Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Murmu Praises Ayushman Bharat for Easing Healthcare Costs
President Droupadi Murmu spoke at the first graduation ceremony of AIIMS Bilaspur.
She said Ayushman Bharat helps families with limited means pay for medical care.
The scheme provides eligible families with up to Rs 5 lakh in health cover each year.
Murmu asked graduates to keep learning and care for people who live far from hospitals.
She also encouraged the institute to use tools like telemedicine to help more people.
Health Minister J.P. Nadda said India has added many medical colleges and seats.
He said AIIMS Bilaspur now has 776 beds and offers many kinds of specialist care.
President Droupadi Murmu said Ayushman Bharat has helped reduce healthcare costs for economically vulnerable families.
Eligible beneficiaries receive health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year; more than Rs 2 lakh crore has been spent on treatment under the scheme.
Murmu spoke at AIIMS Bilaspur’s first convocation and urged graduates to serve people in remote areas and keep learning.
She called on the institute to strengthen regional tertiary care through telemedicine, expert consultations, staff training and modern technology.
Health Minister J.P. Nadda cited growth in medical colleges and seats, and said AIIMS Bilaspur has 776 beds and 26 specialties.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and AIIMS Bilaspur graduates.
- What
- Murmu praised Ayushman Bharat and urged medical graduates and AIIMS Bilaspur to improve healthcare access.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The first convocation of AIIMS Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To highlight support for healthcare costs and encourage better medical services, particularly for people in remote areas.
- Scheme
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- Annual health cover
- Rs 5 lakh per eligible family
- Treatment spending
- More than Rs 2 lakh crore under the scheme
- Beneficiaries
- The scheme has expanded to more than 50 crore beneficiaries
- AIIMS Bilaspur capacity
- 776 beds, 26 specialties and 15 super specialties fully functional
- Medical education target
- The government aims to add 75,000 undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats by 2029
- Additional seats funding
- Rs 15,000 crore allocated to create 10,000 additional MBBS and postgraduate seats