Shri Narendra Modiji’s e Union Cabinet has approved health coverage of ₹5 lakh for all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
The decision taken by Cabinet under PM Narendra Modi is set to benefit 4.5 crore families across the country, Union minister of information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said
• Senior citizens aged 70 and above will receive a distinct card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) for healthcare coverage.
• Those already covered under AB PM-JAY will get an additional top-up of ₹5 lakh per annum specifically for senior citizens in their families.
https://www.newsonair.gov.in/cabinet-approves-%E2%82%B95-lakh-health-insurance-for-senior-citizens-above-70-years/
with regards – S Sampathkumar
11.9.2024
