Women Account for 49% of Hospital Admissions Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The National Health Authority's annual report for 2024-25 indicates that women constitute 49% of total hospital admissions under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). This reflects a significant improvement in institutional healthcare access for women. The scheme, launched in 2018, provides ₹5 lakh annual health cover per family and has facilitated over 9.19 crore admissions. Recent expansions include the 'Aapke Dwar Ayushman (ADA 3.0)' initiative for grassroots outreach and the inclusion of all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their socio-economic status, as of October 2024.
Key Points
- Women represent nearly half of all beneficiaries receiving hospital treatment under the AB-PMJAY scheme.
- The scheme provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care.
- The ADA 3.0 initiative leverages technology and community campaigns to increase scheme enrollment.
- As of October 2024, the scheme covers all citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of income.
Exam Facts
- AB-PMJAY Launch Year: 2018.
- Health cover amount: ₹5 lakh per family per year.
- Total hospital admissions facilitated: Over 9.19 crore.
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