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Odisha Becomes 34th State to Implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Scheme.

Goverment Scheme | Dated: 17 Jan 2025

In January 2025, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Authority (NHA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in Odisha.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This move made Odisha the 34th state in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Scheme.
  • - The MoU was signed by LS Changsan, Additional Secretary, MoHFW and CEO of NHA, and Aswasthy S, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi (Delhi).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) AB PM-JAY will be implemented in convergence with the existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) in Odisha.
  • (ii) The scheme will provide health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family annually, with an additional Rs 5 lakh for women members.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which state became the 34th to implement the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme?

Correct Answer: Odisha

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)

  • Union Minister : Jagat Prakash Nadda
  • Headquarters : New Delhi