Delhi to implement Ayushman Bharat Jan Arogya Yojana:
Delhi government signed an MoU with the National Health Authority to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
- The Delhi government has signed an MoU with the National Health Authority to roll out the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, making Delhi the 35th Union Territory/state to implement this flagship health insurance scheme. West Bengal remains the only state yet to adopt it.
- Ayushman Bharat is a flagship healthcare initiative by the Government of India, designed to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services to vulnerable sections of society.
- Launched on 23rd September 2018, the scheme is officially known as Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).
- It is recognized as the largest health assurance scheme in the world.
