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HEALTH | Ayushman Bharat

A Historic Revolution in Health Security

A New India Empowered by

‘Ayushman Bharat’

The ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’ is proving to be life-saving for millions of
families across the country. Launched on September 23, 2018, this scheme
provides cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh per year to over 600 million
citizens. More than 470 million Ayushman cards have been issued so far,
and many families have been rescued from financial crisis by providing free
treatment to over 110 million patients. This scheme is realising the dream of
a ‘healthy and prosperous India’...

here was a time when illness not only crippled
the body but also crippled the entire family’s
Tfinancial backbone. The poor, standing at the
hospital’s doorstep, had to mortgage their land and
jewellery to receive treatment. But recently, India
has ushered in a new era in the field of healthcare.
The Ayushman Bharat scheme is not just a govern-
ment programme but has become a guarantee of
This was an initiative that quality healthcare for millions of poor and disad-
assessed future needs and vantaged families across the country.
focused on ensuring high-

quality and affordable
healthcare for the people.
As a result, India is
witnessing a revolution
in public healthcare.

This scheme has ensured
financial security and
dignity for the beneficiaries.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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