Ayushman Vay Vandana records 23.46 lakh admissions in two years

Ayushman Vay Vandana has completed two years, extending Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) health cover to every citizen aged 70 and above, regardless of socio-economic status. It was launched on 29 October 2024.

People aged 70 and above can get up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospital care. In families already covered by AB PM-JAY, senior members aged 70 and above get a separate top-up of up to ₹5 lakh a year for themselves.

As on 20 October 2026, the scheme recorded 23.46 lakh authorised hospital admissions, with an authorised value of ₹5,668.80 crore. Cataract surgery accounted for 4.71 lakh treatments, about 20.1% of all authorised treatments; chronic haemodialysis recorded about 2.90 lakh treatments. Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) had the highest authorised value, at approximately ₹649 crore.