WB govt pulling out of PM's Ayushman Bharat scheme: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the state is pulling out of the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, accusing the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic......

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

Modi's healthcare scheme to be launched on September 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government will launch on September 25 the ambitious Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme which aims at benefiting 50 crore Indians. 'Reform,......

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu graces the opening of Amrit Udyan Summer Annuals Edition, 2025, in New......

Why Ayushman Bharat has tied up with Uber India

Since its launch in September, Ayushman Bharat has issued 20 million cards and has set an ambitious target to hit another 30 million within the next three months. Illustration: Uttam......

Can Chhattisgarh maintain its lead under Ayushman Bharat?

The country’s first Health and Wellness Centre, a second component of Ayushman Bharat, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April at Jangla in Chhattisgarh.  From next......

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme remains a slogan for the moment, it is the state’s Mukhyamantri Amrutum health assurance scheme which is a......

'Ayushman Bharat will be a big flop'

'The biggest gainers under this scheme would be insurance companies.''If the government is going to route the payments through the insurance companies, these companies will be making nearly 30 per......