Centre approved 1.10 lakh hospital admissions worth over Rs 200 cr crore for senior citizens: Minister to Rajya Sabha
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
The government has authorised 1.10 lakh hospital admissions worth Rs 202.96 crore for senior citizens aged 70 and above under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), union minister Prataprao Jadhav informed Rajya Sabha. Over 47 lakh seniors have enrolled for Ayushman Vay Vandana cards. The scheme offers Rs 5 lakh annual free treatment, covering 1,961 procedures across 27 specialties. States can tailor benefit packages, and accredited hospitals receive incentives.
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