by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 13, 2025 | Health, Indian News, Policy
The panel recommended that the number of packages/procedures covered under the Yojana should be reviewed and the fresh packages/procedures related to treatment of critical illness with high cost of treatment and expensive high-end investigations/diagnostics like...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 12, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Policy, Technology
On October 29, 2024, the Centre expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide free treatment benefits of up to Rs 5 lakh per year to 6 crore senior citizens belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of their socio-economic status...
by AIP Online Bureau | Dec 1, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
The estimated expenditure for the AB-PMJAY scheme for senior citizens above 70 years is Rs 3,437 crore. Of this, Rs 2,165 crore in the central share expenditure is likely to be incurred during the Financial Year 2024-25 and 2025-26, the Ministry said. New Delhi: About...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 28, 2024 | Health, Indian News, Policy
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said it was “strange” that the Delhi government was not accepting Centre’s aid when there was “no money” with it for its healthcare system New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on...
by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 13, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Policy
Madhya Pradesh had the highest number of applications for enrollment (1.66 lakh) followed by Kerala (1.28 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (69,044), and Gujarat (25,491) New Delhi: More than five lakh senior citizens who are 70 and above have been enrolled for Ayushman cards...
