With West Bengal joining the scheme, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY now covers every state and Union Territory in India. While the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme has expanded financial protection and healthcare access, improving service quality and equitable access remains the next priority.
At 65.3% in 2026, up from 22% in 2016, India’s population covered by social protection schemes shows an almost three-fold increase over a decade – that’s the government’s interpretation based on the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework (SDG-NIF) Progress Report by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) on the country’s 20th…
Ayushman Bharat, through PM-JAY, is transforming healthcare in India by providing free, cashless treatment to millions of vulnerable families. It is reducing financial burden and expanding access to quality medical services across the country. When Illness Meant Financial Ruin In India, getting sick was expensive. For families living below or just above the poverty line,…
