The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is one of the largest health assurance schemes in the world. It provides free health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. If you’re wondering whether your name is included in the new Ayushman card list, this article will walk you through the step-by-step process to check and download your Ayushman card.
What is Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PM-JAY)?
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched in 2018 by the Government of India, aims to provide accessible and affordable healthcare to over 50 crore Indian citizens. It targets poor and vulnerable families based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
- Under this scheme, eligible families receive:
- Cashless treatment in empaneled public and private hospitals
Coverage of hospitalization expenses up to ₹5 lakh per year
Access to over 25,000+ hospitals across India
Who is Eligible for Ayushman Bharat Yojana?
In Rural Areas:
- Families with no adult male between 16 and 59 years
- Families living in one-room makeshift houses
- SC/ST households
- Landless households
- Manual scavenger families
In Urban Areas:
- Ragpickers
- Domestic workers
- Street vendors, cobblers, hawkers
- Construction workers
- Sanitation workers, mechanics, electricians, and transport workers
Documents Required to Generate Ayushman Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Ration Card
- Mobile Number (linked with Aadhaar)
- Any other government-issued ID (if required)
Benefits of Having Ayushman Card
- Free hospitalization up to ₹5 lakh per family
- Cashless and paperless treatment
- Wide network of empaneled hospitals across India
- Coverage includes pre and post-hospitalization expenses
- No age or gender restriction
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