AB-PMJAY: Govt says 2.02 crore claims worth ₹28,732 crore settled in FY25

December 9, 2025

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that 2.02 crore claims worth ₹28,732.18 crore under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) have been settled so far in the current financial year.

Expanded Coverage and Beneficiaries

AB-PMJAY provides ₹5 lakh annual health cover to 12 crore low-income families. As of October 31, more than 42.31 crore Ayushman cards have been issued. The scheme was expanded in March 2024 to include ASHA and Anganwadi workers and their families, and 6 crore senior citizens aged 70+ under Ayushman Vay Vandana.

Card Distribution Progress

So far, 41.34 lakh cards have been issued to frontline workers and 89.51 lakh to senior citizens, Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said in the Rajya Sabha.

Healthcare Infrastructure and Services

A total of 1,80,906 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are operational, offering screenings for major non-communicable diseases.

Screenings recorded till October:

• Hypertension: 38.79 crore
• Diabetes: 36.05 crore
• Oral cancer: 31.88 crore
• Breast cancer: 14.98 crore
• Cervical cancer: 8.15 crore

Teleconsultation Boosts Access

Telemedicine continues to expand healthcare access, with 41.14 crore teleconsultations completed so far, the minister added.