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The Ayushman Bharat Yojana, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, now provides health insurance coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their financial background. Under this newly launched scheme, senior citizens are entitled to free medical treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh.
This initiative by the Government of India aims to benefit around 6 crore senior citizens across approximately 4.5 crore families. If a family includes more than one eligible senior citizen, the ₹5 lakh health coverage will be distributed among them, as the insurance is offered on a per-family basis.
Ayushman Bharat PMJAY
Under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of their financial status, are eligible for free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh. Under this scheme, all eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above will be issued a separate Ayushman card. This card is universal and has no income limit, be it poor, middle class or upper class.
Card will not be made without this document
To register under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, senior citizens aged 70 years or above must have an Aadhaar. Aadhaar-based e-KYC is required for enrolment and issuance of Ayushman cards for eligible senior citizens. Without this, senior citizens will not be able to get this card. Beneficiaries aged 70 years or above can start treatment from the first day of enrolment. There is no waiting period for any disease or treatment, so coverage starts immediately.
What is the eligibility criteria
The only eligibility criterion for this special scheme is that the person should be 70 years of age or above. The age is determined as per the date of birth recorded in the Aadhaar card, irrespective of their financial status. Aadhaar is the only document required for enrolment in the Senior Citizen Scheme. All eligible senior citizens aged 70 years and above will be issued a separate Ayushman card.
