President Droupadi Murmu
The Government is going to take yet another decision in this area. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and get the benefit of free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana,’ President Droupadi Murmu said while a addressing the joint sitting of Parliament stated
NEW DELHI: All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, President Droupadi Murmu said in her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament since the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.
The opening of 25,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the country is also progressing at a fast pace, she said while addressing the joint sitting of Parliament.
Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries, Murmu said.
‘Further, the Government is going to take yet another decision in this area. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and get the benefit of free treatment under Ayushman Bharat Yojana,’ she stated.
The President pointed out that India is emerging as a leader across various sectors, including IT, Tourism, Health, and Wellness.
The AB-PMJAY, she noted, remains the largest publicly funded health insurance scheme in the world, offering Rs 5 lakh per family annually for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to 12 crore families. The Hospital Empanelment and Management (HEM) guidelines task State Health Agencies (SHAs) with the duty of empaneling hospitals under the scheme.
The first budget of the newly-formed NDA government next month will take “many historic steps” as well as accelerate the pace of economic reforms and lay a roadmap for ‘far-reaching policies’ and ‘futuristic vision’ of the government to make India the world’s third largest economy, Murmu.