There is very good news for the poor and middle-class families of Delhi. The BJP government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has decided to run a special registration campaign at ration shops across Delhi from September 1 to 10 under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). This initiative aims to ensure that no eligible family is deprived of this scheme. During this 10-day campaign, ration cardholders will be able to easily register for this scheme using their Aadhaar card.
So far, 4.56 lakh Ayushman cards have been made in Delhi
According to the dashboard of PMJAY, about 4.56 lakh (4,56,610) Ayushman cards have been issued so far since the launch of the scheme in Delhi. Of these, 2.29 lakh (2,29,943) Ayushman cards have been made for people above 70 years of age under the Vaya Vandana Yojana. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh said that so far, more than 5,000 patients have availed free treatment under these schemes.
Objective and benefits of the campaign
This campaign will not only make the registration process easier but will also increase access to health services. Officials say that it aims to ensure that more and more people in Delhi can join this important scheme.
Under this scheme, eligible families get health coverage of up to ₹ 10 lakh annually, which includes ₹ 5 lakh from the Center and an additional benefit of ₹ 5 lakh from the Delhi government. The scheme provides free and cashless treatment for 1,961 types of medical services, including medicines, diagnostics, hospitalization, ICU, and surgery.
Increase in the number of hospitals
Currently, there are 140 hospitals listed in Delhi under this scheme, including both government and private. The government plans to add 70 more large private hospitals in the next 10 days. So far, the government has also paid more than ₹ 7 crore to the empanelled hospitals.
This initiative was launched in February 2025, soon after the new government was formed in Delhi. Through this campaign, the government hopes that more and more families in the capital will be able to avail themselves of free and quality health services by joining this scheme