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Haryana Expands Chirayu-Ayushman Bharat Scheme to More Families

Haryana is letting more families join its health-care scheme.

Families with annual incomes above Rs 1.80 lakh can participate by paying a yearly fee.

The fee depends on how much a family earns.

It ranges from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000 per year.

Eligible families can get cashless treatment worth up to Rs 5 lakh a year at participating hospitals.

People can register and pay until November 30, 2026.

The new coverage period lasts from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027.

The state says more than 40 lakh beneficiaries have already received treatment through the schemes.

Key facts

Treatment benefit: Free and cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per year at empanelled hospitals.
Income eligibility: Families with verified annual income above Rs 1.80 lakh, as recorded in the Parivar Pehchan Patra.
Premium: Rs 1.80 lakh–Rs 3 lakh income: Rs 1,500 per year.
Premium: Rs 3 lakh–Rs 6 lakh income: Rs 4,000 per year.
Premium: income above Rs 6 lakh: Rs 5,000 per year.
Registration deadline: November 30, 2026.
Policy period: November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027.
Previous beneficiaries and hospitals: 40,27,391 beneficiaries have received treatment at 1,307 empanelled hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Chirayu scheme.

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