Bihar: Gaya beneficiary received free treatment under 'Ayushman Bharat scheme'

Gaya, June 7 (IANS). Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) remains a lifeline for countless Indians. The scheme has emerged as a game changer in the country’s healthcare scenario-especially for the poor and lower middle population. The impact of this most important scheme in the Gaya district Bihar can be clearly seen in the story of the farmer Lalan Chaudhary, a native of the Nalanda district. Lalan Chaudhary, who is treated at Magadh Medical College in Gaya, receives all medical services by Ayushman Bhan card – Surgery, medicine, housing and food completely free. Beneficiary Lalan Chaudhary spoke to the Ians news agency, ‘the hips of both my legs were spoiled. I have been treating the past one and a half months and it goes through Ayushman card for free. Chaudhary got to know the scheme when an outreach team came to his village. Now many people from our village use it. “Such personal accounts reflect extensive changes in India’s ecosystem in healthcare in the last decade. Through a combination of digitization, participation in the public sector and targeted welfare initiatives, the government has provided quality healthcare to millions of people who previously struggled with expensive treatment. 2025. Lakh Crore is covered.