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GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE
RAJYASABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1253
TOBE ANSWERED ON 10TH FEBRUARY,2026
BENEFICIARIESENROLLED UNDER AB-PMJAYINTAMILNADU
1253. SHRIR. DHARMAR:
Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleased tostate:
(a) the total numberof beneficiaries enrolledunder the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Tamil Nadu, including district-wise and rural-urban
breakdown;
(b) the total number of beneficiaries who have availed treatment under the scheme in Tamil
Nadu, the typesof treatmentsprovided andthe totalexpenditure incurred;
(c) whether there have been any delays or difficulties in empanelment of hospitals or
reimbursement tohealthcare providersinTamil Nadu, if so, the detailsthereof; and
(d) the steps taken by Government to ensure that all eligible citizens in Tamil Nadu,
especiallyinremote andunderserved areas, have accesstothe scheme?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATEIN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a) to (d):As on 31.12.2025, 85.51 lakh Ayushman cards have been created under Ayushman
Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the State of Tamil Nadu. The
district-wise details of Ayushmancardscreated inthe Stateof Tamil Nadu canbe accessed at:
https://dashboard.nha.gov.in/public/card
As on 31.12.2025, 1.21 crore hospital admissions amounting toRs. 9,541.76 crore have been
authorized under AB-PMJAY in the State of Tamil Nadu. Further, as on 31.12.2025, 2,296
hospitals are empanelled under the scheme in the State of Tamil Nadu, that include 1,254
private hospitals. Further, hospital-specific call centre (14413) has been set-up to address the
concernsof hospitals ona real-time basis includingconcernsrelatedtoempanelment.
Additionally, AB-PMJAY has a comprehensive media and outreach strategy to spread
awareness and empower beneficiaries. This includes advertisement over traditional media
platforms including newspapers, community radio, street plays, digital displays, radio
campaigns, mass messaging, telecast of beneficiary testimonials, etc. In addition to this,
State Health Agencies have also engaged a wide network of frontline workers in creating
mass awareness at the grassroot level.
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