New Delhi: Delhi is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), offering health coverage of up to ₹10 lakh to 6.54 lakh families. The scheme aims to provide financial protection for medical expenses to millions of Delhi residents, including the elderly, Anganwadi workers, and ASHA workers.
Under the joint contribution model, ₹5 lakh will be provided by the Central Government and ₹5 lakh by the Delhi Government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
🏥 Key Highlights:
✅ ₹10 lakh health cover for 6.54 lakh families
✅ Beneficiaries include:
- 70+ age group residents
- 1,500 Anganwadi workers
- 6,000 ASHA workers
✅ 66 hospitals (government & private) already empanelled
✅ More hospitals to be added after district committees are formed
🛡️ Implementation Process:
📄 MOU Signing:
- Delhi Government & National Health Authority (NHA) to sign the agreement.
👩⚕️ Training:
- ASHA workers, health officials, and personnel trained for:
- Ayushman card creation
- Claim settlement
- Hospital registration
🏥 Hospital Empanelment:
- Current: 66 hospitals onboarded.
- Expansion planned with State Health Agency formation.
🗣️ What Officials Say:
🗣️ Kiran Gopal Vaska (Joint Secretary, NHA):
“We’ve started preparations, from MOU signing to extensive training, ensuring smooth onboarding and claim processes.”
“No hospital can deny treatment to beneficiaries. Complaints can be lodged via the NHA call centre.”
💡 Why This Matters:
🌍 Strengthens Delhi’s healthcare infrastructure.
🏥 Ensures affordable & accessible healthcare for underprivileged families.
🔒 Reduces out-of-pocket medical expenses for residents.
📅 Next Steps:
✅ Finalize beneficiary list after necessary adjustments.
✅ Expand hospital network through district-level committees.
✅ Continuous monitoring to prevent denial of services.
🌟 With comprehensive coverage and strict enforcement, Delhi aims to ensure every eligible citizen gets quality healthcare without financial burden.