## Summary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) Performance in Bhagalpur District
This report summarizes the impact of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, based on data from the past three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25).
**Key Findings:**
* **Treatment Availment:** The number of beneficiaries availing treatment under ABPMJAY in Bhagalpur has increased significantly over the three years:
* 2022-23: 5,278 hospital admissions
* 2023-24: 9,260 hospital admissions
* 2024-25: 32,348 hospital admissions
* **Ayushman Card Creation:** A substantial number of Ayushman cards have been created in the district:
* 2022-23: 8,001 cards
* 2023-24: 5,63,216 cards
* 2024-25: 5,03,365 cards
* **Hospital Empanelment:** As of June 30, 2025, a total of 41 hospitals in Bhagalpur are empanelled under the scheme, comprising 28 private and 13 public hospitals.
* **Scheme Impact (National):** The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights ABPMJAY's positive impact on reducing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) through increased social security and primary health spending, with recorded savings exceeding Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. Government Health Expenditure (GHE) increased from 29.0 to 48.0 between FY15 and FY22, while OOPE declined from 62.6 to 39.4 during the same period.
Key Entities Referenced
Economic Survey 2024-25: A government publication that highlights the impact of ABPMJAY on reducing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE).
Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE): The direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use.
Government Health Expenditure (GHE): The expenditure on health by the government.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY): A health insurance scheme providing financial protection to beneficiaries for medical treatment.
Bhagalpur district, Bihar: A district in the state of Bihar, India, which is the focus of the policy's data on ABPMJAY implementation.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The government ministry responsible for health and family welfare policies and programs in India.
Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal: Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) who raised the unstarred question regarding ABPMJAY in Bhagalpur.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, who provided the answer to the parliamentary question.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2237
TOBE ANSWERED ON01STAUGUST,2025
BENEFICIARIES UNDER AB-PMJAYIN BHAGALPUR
†2237.SHRIAJAYKUMARMANDAL:
Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleased tostate:
(a) the number of beneficiaries availing treatment under the Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan
Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) in Bhagalpur district of Bihar during the last three
years(from 2022-23, 2023-24 and2024-25);
(b) the totalnumberof golden cardsissued overthese years;
(c) the number of private and Government hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat
Yojana inBhagalpurdistrict; and
(d) whether the Government has any estimation of the impact of the said scheme, if so, the
detailsthereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATEIN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV)
(a): The details of number of beneficiaries who availed treatment under Ayushman Bharat -
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Bhagalpur district of Bihar during the
last three yearsare asbelow:
FinancialYear Numberofhospitaladmissions
2022-23 5,278
2023-24 9,260
2024-25 32,348(b): The details of number of Ayushman cards created in Bhagalpur district of Bihar during
the last three yearsare asbelow:
FinancialYear NumberofAyushmancardscreated
2022-23 8,001
2023-24 5,63,216
2024-25 5,03,365
(c): As on 30.06.2025, a total of 41 hospitals are empanelled under the scheme in Bhagalpur
district, out of which 28are private and13 are public hospitals.
(d): The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights AB-PMJAY’s impact in reducing Out-of-
Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) through increased social security and primary health spending,
with recorded savings over Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. Between FY15 and FY22, Government
HealthExpenditure (GHE) increasedfrom 29.0% to48.0%, while Out-of-PocketExpenditure
(OOPE)declinedfrom 62.6% to39.4%.
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