Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Uttar Pradesh Celebrates 7 Years of Ayushman Bharat
Ayushman Bharat is a health program helping families in India get free healthcare.
Uttar Pradesh celebrated 7 years of this program on September 23, 2025 by giving out special cards.
The state has issued 5.38 crore cards.
Millions have received free treatment.
Uttar Pradesh organized special camps for card distribution.
The scheme covers different categories like teachers.
Around 6,099 hospitals are available.
This helps many families get needed healthcare, including specialized treatments such as cancer.
Uttar Pradesh celebrated the seventh anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Special camps were organized across the state to distribute Ayushman Cards.
Uttar Pradesh leads in Ayushman Card distribution.
5.38 crore Ayushman Cards have been issued in the state.
Over 74 lakh beneficiaries in the state have received free treatment under the scheme.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Celebrated the 7th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat and distributed cards.
- When
- September 23, 2025, marking seven years of the scheme.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To celebrate the anniversary and promote healthcare access.
- Scheme Name
- Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
- Launched
- September 23, 2018
- Uttar Pradesh Card Distribution
- Leading state in card distribution
- Beneficiary Cards Issued
- 5.38 crore (out of 9 crore targeted)
- Hospitals Empanelled
- 6,099 (2,921 government, 3,088 private)
- Beneficiaries Treated
- 74.4 lakh in Uttar Pradesh
- Total Expenditure
- Rs 12,283 crore
- Tertiary Care Expenditure
- Rs 4,200 crore