Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health AccountsGovernment spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public inv...
27 May, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat enrollment begins in West Bengal, benefits likely from July: CM Suvendu AdhikariEnrollment for the Ayushman Bharat scheme has commenced in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that beneficiaries can expec...
23 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Bengal gets Rs 3,000 cr for healthcare revamp, Ayushman Bharat card rollout from July: SuvenduWest Bengal's healthcare sector is set for a major upgrade with Rs 3,000 crore sanctioned by the Centre. Ayushman Bharat health insurance c...
23 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat scheme for West Bengal: Who is eligible for AB-PMJAY and how you can applyWest Bengal is bringing back the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme provides cashless health insurance of up to ...
12 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
India's hospital sector enters new growth cycle as AI and capacity expansion reshape care: ReportIndia's hospital sector is set for significant growth over the next decade. Demand is rising due to increased income, insurance, an aging p...
10 May, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Cancer burden rising, all hands on the deckIndia faces a critical shortage of cancer specialists. A new rule for the PMJAY scheme now bars experienced oncologists without specific de...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
New PMJAY rule bars hundreds of experienced cancer specialists from treating patients under Ayushman Bharat schemeAround 15 lakh cancer cases are detected in India every year, yet several states are excluding hundreds of experienced, fellowship-trained ...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Cancer care under Ayushman Bharat needs Rs 33,000 crore annually, far above current allocation: StudyIndia's Ayushman Bharat health scheme is a lifeline for cancer patients, improving access to treatment. A new study highlights its strength...
15 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat scheme: Delhi government includes widow and disability programme beneficiaries under PMJAY, says reportDelhi's government is expanding healthcare access by including beneficiaries of widow and disability financial assistance schemes under the...
25 Feb, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Denied Ayushman Bharat healthcare benefits, Bengaluru man ends life at 72; Govt seeks urgent report on PMJAY issueA 72-year-old cancer patient in Bengaluru took his life after being denied coverage under the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme. Despite having...
10 Jan, 2025, 01.56 PM IST
ESIC plans convergence with Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: ESIC members set to get access to 30,000 hospitals under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAYThe current health infrastructure, which includes 165 hospitals, 1590 dispensaries, 105 Dispensary cum Branch Offices (DCBOs), and around 2...
28 Nov, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY for 70+: 6 reasons why it can't be the primary health insurance plan for senior citizensThe Union government has expanded its Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance scheme to cover all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regard...
21 Nov, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat PM-Jay scheme introduced by PM Modi marks six years since launchThe Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, 2018, celebrated its sixth anniversary. The sc...
23 Sep, 2024, 09.42 AM IST
6 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 77,298 cr authorised under AB PM-JAY till Nov 30: Govt to LSThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) has authorized approximately six crore hospital admissions worth Rs 77,298...
09 Dec, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Gujarat government launches revamped PMJAY-MA scheme with Rs 10 lakh health coverThe Gujarat Government on Tuesday launched the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme, under whic...
11 Jul, 2023, 05.14 PM IST
Female utilisation of AB PM-JAY services stood at 46.7 pc from October 2019 to Sep 2021: StudyApart from expanding and creating a network of almost 27,300 private and government hospitals, AB PM-JAY has also greatly contributed in sh...
08 Mar, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat to push for 1.5 lakh additional beds, says CEOEfforts will be focussed on bringing in the remaining states to the PM-JAY family.
13 Sep, 2019, 08.03 AM IST