The newly elected government of West Bengal, led by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, has announced the implementation of the central government’s Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). This policy gives a cashless health insurance coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation. All senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income status, are eligible for this coverage.
West Bengal had earlier implemented the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) from September 23, 2018, to January 10, 2019. However, the state later withdrew the scheme.
