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Ayushman Vay Vandana records 23.46 lakh admissions
Ayushman Vay Vandana recorded 23.46 lakh authorised hospital admissions worth ₹5,668.80 crore as of October 20, 2026, two years after its October 29, 2024 launch.
The scheme extends Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to all citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income or socio-economic status. It gives up to ₹5 lakh per family each year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.
People aged 70 and above in families already covered by AB PM-JAY get an extra top-up of up to ₹5 lakh a year for themselves, separate from cover for family members under 70.