Ayushman Bharat Diwas 2022: See Key Points about PM-Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Ayushman Bharat Diwas is observed annually on April 30. In 2018, Ayushman Bharat Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide healthcare benefits to all Indians who can't afford proper medical facilities. The flagship scheme of the Narendra Modi government was launched along the lines of universal health coverage to meet one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations - "leave no one behind." According to Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, India has operationalised 75,532 Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (HCW) so far despite the COVID-19 pandemic and is on track to functionalise 1.5 lakh HWCs by December 2022.

Ayushman Bharat Diwas: 10 facts about PM-Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

1. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna or PM-JAY is an important component of the Ayushman Bharat Yojna

2. PM-JAY was launched on 23rd September, 2018 in Ranchi by Prime Minister Modi

3. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY is the largest health scheme in the world.

4. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY aims to efficiently provide a health cover of ₹ 5 lakh per family per year to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families

5. Its beneficiaries are from the bottom 40% of the total Indian population.

6. PM-JAY is fully funded by the central government and the cost of implementation is shared between the centre and states

7. PM-JAY provides cashless hospitalization to people.

8. It covers up to three days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days of post-hospitalization expenses like tests and medicines

9. PM-JAY benefits are portable across the country, that is, a person can visit any empanelled public or private healthcare facility in India for cashless hospitalization and treatment.

10. All pre-existing conditions are covered from day one, also services include around 1,393 procedures.