Parliament Question: Persons Enrolled under AB-PMJAY in Karnataka

GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 4812 TOBE ANSWERED ON20TH MARCH, 2026 PERSONSENROLLED UNDER AB-PMJAYIN KARNATAKA 4812. DR. C N MANJUNATH: Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleased tostate: (a) the number of persons aged above 70 years enrolled under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the country and in the State of Karnataka,district-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to enhance the existing insurance coverage limit of 5 lakhperfamilyperannum underthe scheme,if so, the detailsthereof; (c) whether the Government has any plan to include high-end life-saving procedures and implantsunderthe scheme which are not includedso far,if so, the detailsthereof; (d) the amount of funds released under AB-PMJAY to the State of Karnataka during the last three yearsIncludingthe current year;and (e) whether certain Statesin the countryhave not adopted the revised packagerates underthe scheme, if so, the details thereof, along with the reasons and the corrective steps takenby the Government inthisregard? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATEIN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAOJADHAV) (a) to (e): As on 28.02.2026, a total of 1.14 crore Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been created for senior citizens aged 70 years and above across the country under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), including 2.14 lakh cards created in the State of Karnataka. The district-wise details of cards created in the State of Karnataka can be accessed at https://dashboard.nha.gov.in/public/card . There is no proposal under consideration to increase the insurance coverage limit under the scheme. The funding ofAB- PMJAY is entirely demand driven. Funds are released for scheme implementation to the States/UTs onthe basis of demandreceivedfrom the States/UTs andsubmission of utilization certificatesforpreviousreleases.The detailsof fund released tothe State of Karnataka during the last three years includingthe currentyearunderthescheme areasunder: FinancialYear Fundreleased(amountincrore) 2023-24 ₹320.59 2024-25 ₹513.32 2025-26(ason15.03.2026) ₹537.73 Since the launch of the scheme, the health benefit packages have been revised five times. Initially, the scheme included1391 packages.The latest Health Benefit Package (HBP)2022, now comprises 1,961 packages across 27 specialties. These packages cover treatments for chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease and other non-communicable diseases, etc. as well as high-end procedures including bone marrow transplant, cardiac surgeries and kidney transplantation,etc. As on 28.02.2026,26 States/UTs have adoptedthe latest HealthBenefit Package(HBP)2022. Further, States/UTsare encouragedtoadopt the latest packagemaster. *****