Delhi's Cabinet Greenlights Ayushman Bharat: A New Health Era Begins

Union Health Minister JP Nadda praised the newly formed BJP-led Delhi government for approving the Ayushman Bharat scheme in its first cabinet meeting. Nadda criticized the AAP government for blocking the initiative for a decade. The scheme will provide a Rs 10 lakh health cover, shared equally by the Centre and Delhi government.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday commended the BJP-led Delhi government's decision to approve the Ayushman Bharat scheme in its inaugural cabinet meeting, highlighting the commitment to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises. He accused the former AAP government of denying Delhi citizens the scheme's benefits for ten years due to political reasons.

Nadda emphasized that the scheme's implementation in Delhi aligns with BJP's promises in its 'Sankalp Patra' and reflects the government's dedication to public welfare under Modi's leadership. The recently formed Delhi Cabinet approved the health insurance scheme on Thursday, marking a shift from the previous administration's stance.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the scheme will provide Rs 10 lakh health cover per beneficiary, with an equal contribution of Rs 5 lakh from both the Centre and Delhi government. Post-approval, training for staff responsible for generating Ayushman cards is underway as authorities work on establishing a beneficiary database.