On September 23, 2025, Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) marked its 7th anniversary. Launched in 2018 from Ranchi, the scheme now provides free and cashless treatment to over 55 crore Indians, reshaping public healthcare access.

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• Launched in September 2018 from Ranchi
• World’s largest government-funded health assurance scheme
• Provides ₹5 lakh annual health cover per family
• Over 10.3 crore hospital admissions in 7 years
• ₹1.48 lakh crore worth of cashless treatments authorized
• Coverage expanded to 12 crore families by 2022
• ASHA, anganwadi workers, and families included in 2024
• From Oct 2024, automatic cover for senior citizens above 70
• Nearly 1 crore gig and platform workers being added
• 1.8 lakh+ Ayushman Arogya Mandirs serving primary healthcare
• Reduced out-of-pocket expenses, improved equity in access
• PM Modi called it a “revolution in public healthcare”