How to apply for the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi? A step-by-step guide as registration begins today | Today news

The Relha Gupta-led Delhi government will start the registration for the Ayushman Bhan Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-Pmjay) from today as part of his first phase, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Wednesday. It provides financial protection to economically weaker divisions, including hospitalization costs up to £ 5 lakhs per family annually. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme -suitability in Delhi launched by the central government, as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, provides health care benefits to all individuals older than 70, regardless of their income. The age mentioned in the beneficiary’s Aadhaar card will be the decisive factor for the suitability. A step-by-step guide to apply for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme in Delhi Aadhaar-based e-KYC is compulsory to sign up for the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Visit www.beneficiary.nha.gov.in or the Ayushman app. Visit mera.pmjay.gov.in 2. Click PMJay for 70+. You will go to Beneficiary.nha.gov.in -Available page. 3.. Enter your cellphone number and accurately fill the Captcha given on the screen. 4. Enter the OTP you received on your registered cellphone number. 5. Click the state to apply for this health insurance scheme. 6. Checking out eligible. If it is eligible, the name of the user will display on the right side of the page. 7. Click ‘Apply’ under the column ‘action’ to register if your PMJAY card is not available. 8. Verify your Aadhaar by mentioning the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked cellphone number. 9. You will now be registered for Delhi Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. According to rules, a clear Ayushman card will be provided to all eligible senior citizens in Delhi to gain access to the benefits of the scheme under the new agreement. LS Changan, additional secretary, Mohfw and CEO, National Health Authority (NHA), and dr. SB Deepak Kumar, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the government of NCT Delhi signed the agreement. Delhi joined the list of 35 states and trade union areas to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-Jay) after the National Health Authority (NHA) of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) was a memorandum of the MOHFW on April 5. Strengthen the facilities and infrastructure for the people of Delhi. “About 6.54 lakh families in Delhi will now be able to take advantages of AB PM-Jay, with the card distribution for the scheme starting from April 10, 2025,” CM Relha Gupta said. (With input of agencies) first published: 10 Apr 2025, 11:21 am Ist