New Delhi: Now, whether young or old, no one will face a financial crisis for treatment. Even low-income families can get their treatment done comfortably in big hospitals. Now, Ayushman Bharat Yojana has been expanded. Under this scheme, cards are being made for people above 70 years of age.
You can get an Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card made, under which you will get free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh annually. Vaya Vandana Card is also a part of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Its purpose is to provide health benefits to senior citizens. People above 70 can easily get free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh annually. Many people across the country are getting the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card made. You can learn essential things related to this in the article below.
How many Ayushman Vaya Vandana cards have been made
People are getting the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card made in large numbers. Under this extension, people in the age group of 70 years and above can apply for it. Irrespective of the category they belong to. Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is given annually. This scheme of the government is being highly appreciated. For people above 70 years of age, the government has run a separate Vaya Vandana scheme, under which free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is given every year.
How many applications have been received so far
According to the departmental report, till May 25, 2025, 65,97,096 applications have been received for the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card from senior citizens, i.e. above 70 years. Out of these, about 64,96,101 have been approved. The remaining forms have not been approved yet for some reason. At the same time, if the report is to be believed, the maximum applications have come from Madhya Pradesh, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh. Out of 23,38,956 applications of existing beneficiaries, 22,38,035 have been approved.
Know the conditions required for the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card.
For information, let us tell you that only senior citizens of 70 years or more can apply for the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card. There will be no restriction on wealth or poverty for this card. Meaning any person can apply for it. Through the Vaya Vandana Card, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh will be available in government and private hospitals.