Telangana says no to Ayushman Bharat scheme
6 years, 6 months ago

Telangana says no to Ayushman Bharat scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Ayushman Bharat scheme will not be implemented in Telangana state as the government finds that there is wider health coverage under Aarogyasri scheme where 70 per cent of the population is covered whereas in AB there will be only 80 lakh people who will be covered. The below the poverty line bar in Aarogyasri scheme was very high due to which more than 1.5 crore people are covered. The below the poverty line bar which has been set in Ayushman Bharat will cover only 80 lakh people and the remaining will have to continue with Aarogyasri which will be very difficult for the state to handle explained sources. Dr Narsinga Reddy, president of Telagana Indian Medical Association explained, “The government has decided not to take up Ayushman Bharat and continue only with Aarogyasri scheme in the state.

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Delhi government boosts healthcare budget by 48%, expands Ayushman Bharat coverage
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Delhi government boosts healthcare budget by 48%, expands Ayushman Bharat coverage

India Today  

The BJP ruled Delhi government has increased the healthcare budget by 48 percent for the fiscal year 2025-26. In comparison to the previous fiscal year’s budget of Rs 8,685 crore, the new allocation amounting to Rs 12,893 crore clearly indicates the government’s enhanced focus on public health spending. Along with the aggressive expansion of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the allocation …

With focus on Ayushman Bharat roll-out, health gets ₹12,893-cr.
1 week, 1 day ago

With focus on Ayushman Bharat roll-out, health gets ₹12,893-cr.

The Hindu  

With a focus on implementing the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and developing healthcare infrastructure in Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday allocated ₹12,893 crore for the health sector, accounting for 12.89% of the total budget of ₹1 lakh crore. Highlighting the Bharatiya Janata Party government’s commitment towards Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Ms. Gupta announced ₹2,144 crore for schemes such as Pradhan …

Telangana Government to Release Rs 1,200 Cr for Landless Farmers
1 week, 4 days ago

Telangana Government to Release Rs 1,200 Cr for Landless Farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Panchayati raj minister D. Seethakka announced in the Assembly on Saturday that the government would release Rs 1,200 crore for beneficiaries under the Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa. Meanwhile, Congress MLA Vakiti Srihari accused the previous BRS government of neglecting the animal husbandry sector and mismanaging the sheep distribution programme. He alleged that the BRS government was involved in a Rs …

Telangana Health Budget Up by Rs 1,000 Crore
2 weeks ago

Telangana Health Budget Up by Rs 1,000 Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy CM and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has allocated Rs 12,393 crore to the health, medical and family welfare department, an increase of over Rs 1,000 crore from Rs 11,468 crore in 2024-25. An allocation of Rs 1,215 crore was made under Aarogyasri, marking a 50 per cent increase in funding and ensuring uninterrupted healthcare access for 2.84 …

Telangana allots Rs 56,000 crore for poll promises in Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget
2 weeks ago

Telangana allots Rs 56,000 crore for poll promises in Rs 3.05 lakh crore budget

India Today  

The Congress-led Telangana government on Wednesday presented a budget of Rs 3.049 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, with a major focus on implementing its six poll guarantees. The budget, tabled by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in the state Assembly, earmarks over Rs 56,000 crore for these welfare schemes, while planning to raise Rs 64,000 crore through …

Telangana health budget up by 8%, focus on dialysis and medical education
2 weeks ago

Telangana health budget up by 8%, focus on dialysis and medical education

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has allocated ₹12,393 crore for the Health, Medical and Family Welfare department in the State budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, marking an increase of ₹925 crore from the previous year’s allocation of ₹11,468 crore. Telangana Budget 2025 LIVE updates Presenting the budget on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka underscored the government’s …

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat with enhanced Rs 10 lakh health coverage
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi set to roll out Ayushman Bharat with enhanced Rs 10 lakh health coverage

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is all set to roll out the Centre’s flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The implementation of AB-PMJAY marks a departure from the previous AAP government’s own insurance scheme, the Delhi Arogya Kosh. Sources indicate that the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat will lead to a dip in the funding for Delhi Arogya …

Mohan Majhi Govt To Launch Ayushman Bharat Scheme In Odisha On April 1
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mohan Majhi Govt To Launch Ayushman Bharat Scheme In Odisha On April 1

ABP News  

The Mohan Majhi government in Odisha has decided to launch the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the state on April 1. Both Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana will benefit over 1.03 crore families in the state. Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, approximately 67.80 lakh families will benefit, …

Odisha to launch Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Yojana on April 1. Details inside
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Odisha to launch Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Yojana on April 1. Details inside

India Today  

Odisha’s government will integrate and launch the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme along with the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana on April 1, 2025. This innovation rounds off the already existing capabilities of both AB-PMJAY and GJAY to underscore Odissa's resolve to provide universal health coverage in congruence with national mandates and guarantee every citizen of the state …

25K senior citizens get Ayushman cards in Prayagraj
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25K senior citizens get Ayushman cards in Prayagraj

Hindustan Times  

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was expanded in September 2024, just ahead of Diwali, last year, to provide the facility of free treatment to senior citizens above the age of 70 years through Ayushman Bharat cards. Under this scheme, Ayushman cards of around 25,000 eligible senior citizens have been made in Prayagraj district so far, officials said. The …

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt doctors can volunteer as medical auditors to clear bills
1 month ago

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt doctors can volunteer as medical auditors to clear bills

Hindustan Times  

Aiming to speed up reimbursement claim from hospitals empanelled with Ayushman Bharat scheme, the government hospitals across state have been asked to send names of doctors with PG degree who may volunteer to work as medical auditor. The medical auditor will check and clear claims from hospitals sent after completing treatment of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries, on incentive basis. The payment …

Health Talk: What implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme means for Delhi
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Health Talk: What implementing Ayushman Bharat scheme means for Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Among the first Cabinet approvals on Thursday under Delhi’s newly elected chief minister, Rekha Gupta, is the implementation of the Narendra Modi government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. A day after the Delhi government made the announced, Union minister for health and family welfare, JP Nadda, posted on the microblogging site X, “…The AAP government, due …

Delhi Cabinet's first proposal to boost health schemes, aims one lakh beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Cabinet's first proposal to boost health schemes, aims one lakh beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As Delhi prepares for the swearing-in of its Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta, the city’s bureaucratic machinery is all set to roll out central health schemes and extend a key initiative to all residents. According to an exclusive document accessed by TNIE, the health department has drafted a proposal to rebrand the Aam Aadmi Party's flagship Mohalla Clinics as …

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre’s impetus for development of Telangana is enormous: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated funds and projects on a large scale for Telangana. The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s impetus to infrastructure building, socio-economic upliftment and all-round development of Telangana has been consistent and enormous. The Central government sanctioned establishment of Kakatiya Mega …

High Court questions Punjab Govt’s reluctance to disclose ad expenses, calls for affidavit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court questions Punjab Govt’s reluctance to disclose ad expenses, calls for affidavit

Op India  

On Thursday, February 6th, the Punjab and Haryana court observed that the Punjab government does not want to comply with the judicial directions seeking disclosure of state expenses incurred on This is after the court found that the state had no explanation for not clearing the dues of over ₹500 crores to hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Ever since …

Medical body pauses Ayushman Bharat services in Haryana over Rs 400 crore dues
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Medical body pauses Ayushman Bharat services in Haryana over Rs 400 crore dues

India Today  

The Indian Medical Association has stopped treating patients in Haryana under the Centre's health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, due to non-payment of pending dues and has decided to go on strike. Earlier, IMA, the largest representative body of medical professionals, said that over 600 private hospitals in the state will stop treating patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from February …

IMA Haryana says private hospitals have Rs 400 cr pending dues from govt under Ayushman Bharat, might stop treatment from Feb 3
2 months ago

IMA Haryana says private hospitals have Rs 400 cr pending dues from govt under Ayushman Bharat, might stop treatment from Feb 3

Op India  

On Sunday, 26th January, the Indian Medical Association in Haryana stated that around 600 private hospitals in the state have decided to stop treating patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from February 3rd. As per the reports, there are around 1300 hospitals eligible for the Ayushman Bharat scheme of which 600 are private facilities. The association opined that the private …

Haryana private hospitals to stop Ayushman Bharat services over unpaid dues
2 months, 1 week ago

Haryana private hospitals to stop Ayushman Bharat services over unpaid dues

India Today  

As many as 600 private hospitals across Haryana will stop treating patients under the Ayushman Bharat scheme if pending dues are not cleared, the Indian Medical Association warned the Haryana government. “The Haryana wing of IMA met Chief Minister Nayab Saini more than two weeks back but there was no resolution,” Soni told India Today TV. "It is very unfortunate …

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Free treatment up to Rs 10 Lakh in select states | IN PICS
2 months, 1 week ago

Ayushman Bharat Yojana: Free treatment up to Rs 10 Lakh in select states | IN PICS

India TV News  

Image Source : File photo 1/7 The Government of India runs multiple welfare schemes for its citizens, including the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, launched in 2018 to provide free medical treatment. Image Source : File photo 2/7 Under this scheme, beneficiaries can avail of free treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh at both government and private hospitals listed under the …

JP Nadda vows Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi in 1st Cabinet meet if BJP wins
2 months, 1 week ago

JP Nadda vows Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi in 1st Cabinet meet if BJP wins

India Today  

With just days to go for the much-anticipated Delhi Assembly elections, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday announced that the BJP would implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi in its very first cabinet meeting if it forms the government in the national capital. Once BJP forms the government, we will immediately implement Ayushman Bharat to provide Rs 5 …

Telangana: Damodar Rajanarsimha Assures Continuation of Aarogyasri Services
2 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Damodar Rajanarsimha Assures Continuation of Aarogyasri Services

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has assured the continuation of Aarogyasri services across the state following a meeting chaired by health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha with representatives of private hospitals. The discussion was to resolve long pending issues raised by the Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association, which had led some hospitals to suspend non-emergency services under the scheme. The meeting, conducted in …

BJP Unveils Sankalp Patra: Free LPG on Festivals, Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Unveils Sankalp Patra: Free LPG on Festivals, Rs 10 Lakh Health Cover

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a bid to undercut the AAP in the battle for Delhi's urban poor, the BJP on Friday released its "Sankalp Patra" promising Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, Rs 21,000 for every pregnant woman, LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and also Rs 2,500 pension for senior citizens. Releasing the BJP's first of three Sankalp Patras for the …

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat, offering Rs 10 lakh coverage to 1.3 crore families
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat, offering Rs 10 lakh coverage to 1.3 crore families

New Indian Express  

In the history of Odisha’s healthcare, January 13 will be recorded in golden letters. While 33 states of the country joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana of the central government, Odisha, along with two other states, had not implemented this scheme. The first is the Health and Wellness Center, and the second is the Pradhan Mantri Jan …

Delhi government opposes rollout of Ayushman Bharat scheme, calls it downgrade
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi government opposes rollout of Ayushman Bharat scheme, calls it downgrade

India Today  

The Delhi government has opposed the implementation of the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital, saying that it would "amount to downgrading the healthcare initiatives already in place". In a plea filed before the Delhi High Court, the AAP government argued that "its existing Delhi Arogya Kosh scheme has a broader and more inclusive reach compared to the …

Odisha Joins Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Benefiting Over 1 Cr Families
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Joins Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Benefiting Over 1 Cr Families

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has officially been launched in Odisha following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Health Authority and the state health department in New Delhi on Monday. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, …

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

The Hindu  

Odisha became the latest State to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana after the National Health Authority, under the Union Health Ministry, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, on Monday. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is not only the world's largest health coverage scheme …

Rs.45,000 Cr being spent on four schemes in Telangana: Bhattti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rs.45,000 Cr being spent on four schemes in Telangana: Bhattti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The Sankranti festival-2025 would remain in the history as the best one since the formation of Telangana, said Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. He was speaking at the review meeting on four new welfare schemes with officials and people’s representatives of undivided Khammam district on Monday. He said that already free bus travel for women, cooking gas cylinder …

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat: 4.5 crore people to benefit
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat: 4.5 crore people to benefit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Odisha has become the 34th state in India to join the central government’s ambitious scheme Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, considered the largest insurance scheme in the world. In this regard, the Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday by integrating its own scheme, Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana, with the Union Health Ministry. Speaking at …

With only 10% of ₹1,100 crore dues cleared, private hospitals halt Aarogyasri admissions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

With only 10% of ₹1,100 crore dues cleared, private hospitals halt Aarogyasri admissions

The Hindu  

Private hospitals empanelled under the Aarogyasri scheme in Telangana have decided to withhold admissions under the scheme until their long-standing financial grievances are addressed. Dr. V. Rakesh, President of the Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association, announced the decision on Friday, citing mounting financial strain due to unpaid dues from the state government. Speaking on the issue, Dr. Rakesh revealed that …

Aarogyasri services to continue as usual in private hospitals across Telangana
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aarogyasri services to continue as usual in private hospitals across Telangana

The Hindu  

The Telangana Health Department has assured that Arogyasri health services will continue to operate in private hospitals, ensuring uninterrupted care for patients. After The Hindu reported that the State government owed approximately ₹1,100 crores to Aarogyasri Network Hospitals, Arogyasri CEO Siva Sankar Lotheti held discussions with representatives of the Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association. Acting on the directives of Health …

Private Hospitals Reject Government's Rs.100 Crore Offer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Private Hospitals Reject Government's Rs.100 Crore Offer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Aarogyasri Network Hospitals Association late on Thursday night refused to call off their strike. The association said that it had met with Aarogyasri CEO Shiva Shanker, to express its dissatisfaction with the “token release” of `100 crore to clear their dues. The association called for regular payments to network hospitals and clearance of `1,100 crore pending dues, and …

Telangana govt unveils Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes for farmers
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana govt unveils Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa schemes for farmers

India TV News  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced two significant welfare initiatives on Saturday aimed at improving farmers' financial conditions and addressing the issue of food security. The schemes, Rythu Bharosa and Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa, will be launched on January 26, marking the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution. Under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, farmers will receive Rs 12,000 per acre annually, …

Telangana to implement Rythu scheme from Jan 26, issue ration cards for eligible
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana to implement Rythu scheme from Jan 26, issue ration cards for eligible

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana state cabinet on Saturday announced the implementation of “Rythu Bharosa” scheme of providing financial assistance to farmers cultivating lands from January 26, coinciding with the 75th Republic Day of India. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy Announcing this at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, chief minister A Revanth Reddy said apart from Rythu Bharosa scheme, the cabinet …

Odisha women to receive Rs 10 lakh insurance coverage under Ayushman Bharat
3 months ago

Odisha women to receive Rs 10 lakh insurance coverage under Ayushman Bharat

Deccan Chronicle  

The initiative, set to roll out in February, aims to strengthen healthcare access for women and is a key component of the government’s broader healthcare strategy. The insurance coverage will be linked to the e-KYC database, ensuring seamless issuance of health cards and streamlined implementation. This scheme combines the benefits of the Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana and Ayushman Bharat, offering …

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Announces Ayushman Bharat Scheme for 3.5 Crore People

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to roll out the Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme in the financial year 2024-25, alongside the introduction of the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana health insurance cards. Announcing the plan on Monday, the minister revealed that the scheme would initially cover approximately 3.5 crore people in Odisha. The Ayushman Bharat scheme will be implemented across approximately 27,000 medical …

Free Health Cover for Elderly: A Heartfelt Gesture from PM Modi
5 months ago

Free Health Cover for Elderly: A Heartfelt Gesture from PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free Rs 5 lakh medical insurance for all citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their income level. This is part of the flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat-PM Jan Arogya Yojana which was launched in 2018 for vulnerable sections with a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

Lakhs to be deprived of healthcare due to Ayushman Bharat launch in state: BJD
5 months ago

Lakhs to be deprived of healthcare due to Ayushman Bharat launch in state: BJD

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Tuesday alleged that lakhs of poor families will be deprived of proper healthcare facilities if the state government introduces Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha. Speaking to mediapersons, Opposition chief whip and senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik said around 96.5 lakh families were covered under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, the signature scheme of the previous BJD government. …

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above
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5 months ago

PM Modi Extends Ayushman Bharat to Senior Citizens Aged 70 Yrs, Above

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to senior citizens aged 70 years and above. The scheme will provide free treatment in hospitals for people aged above 70, with the government providing a card called the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card. Modi highlighted the progress made in India's healthcare sector over the past decade and expressed …

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana
5 months ago

Congress to Release Detailed Performance Report Cards for Each Sector in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana government is set to release detailed performance report cards covering various sectors, including the six guarantees, funds spent, and the number of beneficiaries of welfare schemes. These report cards are seen as a strategic move by Congress to counter criticism from opposition parties, primarily the BRS and BJP, who have accused the state government of failing to deliver …

AAP-led govt won’t be able to stop Ayushman Bharat implementation: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
6 months, 1 week ago

AAP-led govt won’t be able to stop Ayushman Bharat implementation: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The extended Ayushman Bharat Yojna for septuagenarian and above will be available for the Delhi residents, claimed BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday. Delhi and West Bengal are among the states where the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Yojna is not implemented. “The Delhi government will not be able to stop the senior citizens from receiving the benefits under the …

PM modi to unveil Ayushman Bharat scheme for senior citizens in October
6 months, 1 week ago

PM modi to unveil Ayushman Bharat scheme for senior citizens in October

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, to include all people aged 70 and above irrespective of their socio-economic status, in October, Union health minister JP Nadda said on Friday. Narendra Modi “The Cabinet recently approved expanding the benefits under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme to include senior citizens who are 70 …

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Centre says over 29,000 hospitals empanelled as of June 2024
8 months ago

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Centre says over 29,000 hospitals empanelled as of June 2024

The Hindu  

Over 29,000 hospitals, including 12,625 private ones, have been empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana as of June 30, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda told the Lok Sabha on Friday, August 2, 2024. Distribution across States According to the data shared, a total of 2,634 private and 2,948 public hospitals have been empanelled under the …

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share
8 months, 1 week ago

Telangana govt presents ₹2.91 lakh-cr budget, agriculture gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

Telangana finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday presented a ₹2.91 lakh crore state budget for 2024-25 in the assembly, with the total revenue expenditure expected to be ₹2.21 lakh crore and capital expenditure ₹33,487 crore, even as the Congress-led government allocated major chunk to agriculture, panchayati raj and rural development and irrigation departments. Stating that the Congress-led state government …

Telangana’s health Budget dips by ₹693 crore from last fiscal
8 months, 1 week ago

Telangana’s health Budget dips by ₹693 crore from last fiscal

The Hindu  

The Health Medical and Family Welfare Budget for Telangana in the fiscal year 2024-25 has seen a reduction compared to the previous year. Telangana Budget 2024 LIVE updates: ₹500 crores proposed for Metro extension to Old City,₹100 crores for extension to Airport While presenting the Budget, Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka highlighted several concerns. The previous government could not even …

Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme in Telangana: Rs 10 lakh coverage, 163 procedures added
8 months, 1 week ago

Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme in Telangana: Rs 10 lakh coverage, 163 procedures added

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Enhancing the benefit under the healthcare services in the state, the Congress government on Monday announced that the health insurance cover under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Scheme will be increased from the existing Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family per annum. The government has added 163 new health procedures to the existing list of 1,672 procedures …

Telangana government brings more health procedures under Aarogyasri scheme
8 months, 1 week ago

Telangana government brings more health procedures under Aarogyasri scheme

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has proposed revisions to the package rates under the Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme and announced the inclusion of new medical procedures. Additionally, 163 new procedures have been added to the scheme, under the enhanced health assurance coverage to ₹5-10 lakh per family per annum. “The Telangana government established a committee to review the Rajiv Aarogyasri package rates, which …

Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt Plans Major Expansion Of Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme: Report

ABP News  

The central government is considering a major expansion of its Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme in a bid to enhance healthcare accessibility. Launched to provide secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually, the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was allocated Rs 7,200 crore in the interim Budget of 2024. President Droupadi …

Ayushman and Chirayu scheme Haryana: Private hospital stop patient admissions over pending dues
9 months ago

Ayushman and Chirayu scheme Haryana: Private hospital stop patient admissions over pending dues

Hindustan Times  

The private hospitals in various part of the state on Monday stopped admitting patients under the central government’s Ayushman Bharat free treatment scheme and state government’s Chirayu Haryana’ scheme, for non-clearance of the payments worth over ₹200 crore by the state government. Indian medical association state president Dr Ajay Mahajan said that nearly 600 private hospitals across the state are …

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez
9 months ago

Ayushman Bharat health scheme to provide free treatment to those aged above 70 years: Prez

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: All citizens aged above 70 years will be provided free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday. Under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, free health services are being provided to 55 crore beneficiaries, Murmu said. Now all the elderly above 70 years of age will also be covered and …

Asha, Anganwadi workers to collect data on people above 70 yrs of age to bring them under government health scheme
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Asha, Anganwadi workers to collect data on people above 70 yrs of age to bring them under government health scheme

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Accredited Social Health Activists and Anganwadi workers will be collecting data on individuals above 70 years of age to bring them under the purview of the government's free healthcare scheme, according to the officials aware of the matter. The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is the largest health insurance scheme in the world, providing coverage of up …

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