**Policy Summary: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY)**
As of July 25, 2025, over 41 crore Ayushman Cards have been created under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY). The scheme, administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has expanded its beneficiary base since January 2022, initially revising it from 10.74 crore to 12 crore families, targeting the bottom 40% of India's population. In March 2024, eligibility was further extended to include 37 lakh Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) and their families. Recent expansion includes coverage for 6 crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above (4.5 crore families) through the Vay Vandana Card, irrespective of socioeconomic status.
Specifically, 10.45 lakh Ayushman cards have been created for ASHAs, 15.01 lakh for AWWs, and 15.05 lakh for AWHs.
The scheme has empaneled 31,466 hospitals nationwide, including 14,194 private hospitals. To date, over 9.84 crore hospital admissions have been authorized under the scheme, amounting to over Rs. 1.40 lakh crore.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: A national health insurance scheme in India, also known as AB PMJAY or ABPMJAY, providing financial protection for healthcare expenses.
Accredited Social Health Activists: Community health workers in India, referred to as ASHAs.
Anganwadi Workers: Rural child care workers in India, referred to as AWWs.
Anganwadi Helpers: Assistants to Anganwadi Workers in India, referred to as AWHs.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Prataprao Jadhav: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
Delhi: Location where press release was issued. Delhi, India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Over 41 Crore Ayushman Cards created under AB-
PMJAY
31,466 hospitals empaneled under the scheme
across the country
More than 9.84 crore hospital admissions worth over
Rs. 1.40 lakh crore authorized under the scheme
Posted On: 25 JUL 2025 3:45PM by PIB Delhi
Over 41 Crore Ayushman Cards have been created in the country under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
In January 2022, Government of India revised the beneficiary base of the scheme from 10.74 crore to 12 crore
families, covering the bottom 40% of India’s population. Further, in March 2024, the eligibility criteria were
expanded to include 37 lakh Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs),
Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), and their families. Recently, the scheme has been further extended to cover 6
crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above, representing 4.5 crore families, through Vay Vandana Card,
irrespective of their socio-economic status.
The details of total number of Ayushman cards created with respect to members of ASHA, AWW and AWH
families are as below:
Category Ayushman Card Created
ASHA 10.45 lakhs
AWW 15.01 lakhs
AWH 15.05 lakhs
A total of 31,466 hospitals has been empaneled under the scheme across the country, out of which 14,194 are
private hospitals.
More than 9.84 crore hospital admissions worth over Rs. 1.40 lakh crore have been authorized under the
scheme.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written
reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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