**Policy Summary: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Progress Update**
As of August 12, 2025, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reports significant progress in the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). A total of 799.1 million (79.91 crore) Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) have been created, enabling citizens to securely access and share their digital health records across various healthcare providers.
The digital health infrastructure supporting ABDM includes the registration of 418,964 (4.18 lakh) health facilities and 679,692 (6.79 lakh) healthcare professionals. Furthermore, 671.9 million (67.19 crore) health records have been linked with ABHAs.
The ABDM aims to establish a comprehensive digital health ecosystem that ensures continuity of care across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels. It leverages technology, including telemedicine, to improve healthcare service delivery, particularly in remote and rural areas. A public dashboard is available for the National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing body, and state/union territory authorities to monitor key performance indicators.
The ABDM prioritizes citizen centricity and data privacy, ensuring that health records are shared with explicit and informed consent. Monitoring of ABDM initiatives occurs at both the central and state levels. The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, provided this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for health policy in India.
ABDM: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, an initiative to create a digital health ecosystem in India.
Ayushman Bharat Health Account: A health account enabling citizens to securely access and share their digital health records.
National Health Authority: The implementing body of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where the information was provided.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
Delhi: Location from which the Press Information Bureau (PIB) released the information.
ABHA: Ayushman Bharat Health Account, a unique health identity for citizens in the healthcare ecosystem.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on ABDM
Over 79.9 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts
have been created, enabling citizens to securely
access and share their digital health records across
healthcare providers
A vast digital health infrastructure has been
established with over 4.18 lakh health facilities and
6.79 lakh healthcare professionals registered,
enhancing service delivery and accessibility
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 3:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) supports creation of digital health ecosystem that enables
continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner. It aids availability
of health care services particularly in remote and rural areas through technology interventions like
telemedicine.
A public dashboard is available for National Health Authority (NHA), the implementing body of ABDM, and
the states/union territories to assess the different indicators reflecting the progress of the scheme.
Under ABDM, health records are shared with explicit and informed consent, ensuring privacy and control
over personal data. ABDM is built keeping in mind the aspects of citizen centricity and privacy. This
approach empowers citizens to access the benefits of a secure digital health ecosystem.
ABHA aims to provide a unique health identity for citizens in the healthcare ecosystem. It allows citizens to
safely view and share their medical records with healthcare providers. As on 5th August 2025, a total of
79,91,18,072 (~79.91 Cr) Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) have been created; 4,18,964 (~4.18
Lac) health facilities have been registered on HFR; 6,79,692 (~6.79 Lac) healthcare professionals have been
registered on HPR, and 67,19,65,690 (~67.19 Cr) health records have been linked with ABHA.
Monitoring of implementation of ABDM initiatives is done at the centre as well as the state level.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a
written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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