As Ayushman Bharat evolves, it is expected to further modify India's health sector by increasing access to excellent healthcare services, lowering financial burdens on families
Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved universal health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years of age irrespective of income.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, in an interview to ANI, said, "This year on the occasion of PM Modi's birthday we will take up the 'Ayushman Bhava' program."
The Union government provides ₹5 lakh health cover per family each year to the beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).