Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Odisha Tops ABPMJAY Card Distribution in 9 Months
Odisha has become the top state in India for giving out health cards under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) in just nine months.
The scheme, started on April 11, 2025, helps families get free healthcare up to Rs 5 lakh per year, with an extra Rs 5 lakh for women.
The state also ranks fifth in giving out special health cards for senior citizens above 70 years old.
Over 22.41 lakh senior citizens can benefit from this.
The minister and health officials talked about making the scheme even better by including traditional medicine and using digital technology for better healthcare services.
Odisha secured the first position in ABPMJAY card distribution within nine months of its launch.
Around 80% of Odisha's 4.5 crore population is covered under the converged scheme with Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana (GJAY).
Odisha ranks fifth in generating Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana (AVVY) cards for senior citizens above 70 years old.
Over 22.41 lakh senior citizens are entitled to benefits under AVVY, regardless of their economic status.
The National Health Authority (NHA) signed three MoUs for multilingual health access, collaborative research, and maintaining national health standards.
- Who
- Odisha Health Minister Mukeash Mahaling and National Health Authority (NHA) CEO Sunil Kumar Barnwal
- What
- Odisha secured the first position in ABPMJAY card distribution and fifth in AVVY card generation
- When
- The scheme was launched on April 11, 2025, and the announcement was made on January 19, 2026
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To provide cashless healthcare benefits to eligible families and senior citizens
- Scheme Launch Date
- April 11, 2025
- Total Population Covered
- 80% of 4.5 crore
- ABPMJAY Card Distribution Rank
- 1st
- AVVY Card Distribution Rank
- 5th
- Senior Citizens Beneficiaries
- 22.41 lakh
- Benefit Amount per Family
- Rs 5 lakh per year
- Additional Benefit for Females
- Rs 5 lakh
- National Health Policy Year
- 2017
