Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) provides health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 12 crore families constituting bottom 40% of India's population. In October 2024, the scheme was expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families irrespective of their socio-economic status, through Ayushman Vay Vandana card.

As on 31.12.2025, more than 96.73 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been created across all States and UTs.

As on 31.12.2025, a total of 10.33 lakh hospital admissions, amounting to Rs. 2,154.37 crore, have been authorized for the Ayushman Vay Vandana card beneficiaries. Out of these, 3.93 lakh admissions, amounting to Rs 820.42 crore, pertain to female beneficiaries and 6.40 lakh admissions, amounting to Rs. 1333.94 crore, pertain to male beneficiaries across the implementing States/UTs.

The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.