HealthSocial welfareGovernment of India (Central Scheme)
Ayushman Bharat — PM-JAY
आयुष्मान भारत — पीएम-जय
Health insurance cover for hospitalisation to eligible low-income families.
Benefit type
Health insurance
For
Anyone (no occupation restriction)
Age
Any age
Highest education
Any
Who can apply
For
Anyone (no occupation restriction)
Age
Any age
Highest education
Any
Gender
Any
Social category
All categories
Income
No income bar
Domicile
Any
Details
- Benefit type
- Health insurance
- Benefit detail
- Cover up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary/tertiary hospitalisation. The Ayushman Vay Vandana extension additionally covers all citizens aged 70+ regardless of income.
- Target beneficiary
- Eligible low-income families.
- Launch date
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Status evidence
Active in Bihar — official reports cite >₹1,000 crore saved by Bihar beneficiaries in a year, with ongoing enrolment drives. ₹5 lakh/family/year (secondary/tertiary). The Ayushman Vay Vandana extension now covers all citizens aged 70+ regardless of income. Verified 2026-06-19.
Sources:pmjay.gov.in ↗
- Last budget year
- —
- Last notification
- —
- Last verified
- 19-06-2026 · 8 days ago
Data & impact
Public figures where available; where Bihar publishes nothing, the data request itself is shown. Every number is sourced — none are estimated.
| Fiscal year | Funds (₹ cr) | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ₹1,010 crBihar PM-JAY spend | 2,83,00,000Bihar Ayushman cards |
Sources:theprint.in ↗
Data provenance
Reported · verify
Beneficiaries
2.83 cr cards created in Bihar (2024); 7.5 lakh hospital admissions in 2024-25. [scope: Bihar]
District-wise distribution
District-wise — needs an RTI
Demographic breakdown
Category / gender — needs an RTI
Outcomes
Completion / outcomes — needs an RTI
Sources
- Primary source:https://pmjay.gov.in ↗
- Application portal:https://pmjay.gov.in ↗
- Department:https://www.india.gov.in ↗