'Registration for Ayushman Bharat Scheme starting from today,' says Delhi health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh

NEW DELHI: Delhi health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh announced on Wednesday that registration for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) commences today in the capital.
The scheme offers health insurance coverage to economically disadvantaged families, providing up to Rs 5 lakhs annually for hospitalisation expenses.

In his media briefing, minister Singh stated, "This MoU will strengthen the facilities and infrastructure for the people of Delhi. We will be able to fulfil the promises made to Delhi. Registration is starting Thursday, and the people of Delhi will now be able to avail the benefits which they were not getting for 11 years due to non-implementation by the previous government."
The capital city initiates the first phase of Ayushman Bharat Scheme registration.

Previously, minister Singh commented, "An MoU for PM ABHIM will happen soon. The infrastructure that was ruined in the last 10 years needs to be corrected, and that's what we are doing... Maholla Clinics are in shambles. We are enquiring about all of them."
Delhi joined as the 35th State and Union Territory to implement AB PM-JAY after the National Health Authority signed an MoU with the Delhi government on April 5.
The agreement was formalised between LS Changsan, Additional Secretary, MoHFW and CEO, National Health Authority, and Dr SB Deepak Kumar, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare), Delhi Government.
Nadda addressed the audience saying, "It is a moment of pride that the world's largest health coverage scheme, which has been in place across 34 states and UTs in the country, is finally getting implemented in the national capital as well."