NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the eighth anniversary of the launch of Ayushman Bharat, highlighting its role in transforming public health accessibility, reducing out-of-pocket medical expenditures, and expanding primary care across India.
Recognized as the world’s largest publicly funded health assurance initiative, the scheme currently delivers comprehensive tertiary hospitalization coverage to over 60 crore citizens alongside a nationwide network of primary health centers.
Core Achievements & Strategic Milestones
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Universal Coverage Mandate: Provides annual health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, catering to more than 60 crore eligible beneficiaries across low- and middle-income segments.
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Grassroots Health Delivery: Established Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across urban and rural sectors, recording over 500 crore outpatient visits to date to reinforce primary healthcare infrastructure at the doorstep.
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Socio-Economic Impact: Mitigated catastrophic household healthcare spending through cashless and paperless treatment protocols across empanelled public and private hospital networks.
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Institutional Scale: Positioned as the world’s largest government-financed healthcare framework, driving digital integration through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and health account identification systems.
