Over 7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Cards issued: Minister
Over 7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Cards have been issued in Delhi, providing healthcare coverage to citizens. The scheme includes significant financial protection for eligible families and senior citizens, with coverage up to ₹10 lakh. The initiative is supported by a network of 233 empanelled hospitals to ensure access to quality treatment.
- ▪Over 7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Cards have been created in Delhi.
- ▪2.9 lakh cards were issued under the Vaya Vandana Scheme and 4.81 lakh under the non-VVS category.
- ▪The scheme provides up to ₹10 lakh cashless healthcare coverage for eligible citizens.
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Over 7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Cards have been created in Delhi, and 46,963 citizens have received treatment, said Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Wednesday (May 28, 2026).Of the total cards issued, 2.9 lakh were under the Vaya Vandana Scheme (VVS) and 4.81 lakh under the non-VVS category, extending healthcare coverage to senior citizens and eligible families.“The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY) scheme is emerging as a strong pillar of accessible healthcare in Delhi.
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