Bhubaneswar, Mar 13: The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana together are set to be implemented in Odisha from April 1, 2025. These schemes aim to provide healthcare services to citizens.
Moreover, Pradhanmantri Vaya Vandana Yojana will also be implemented on the same day. The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Lokseva Bhavan yesterday.
The state government has planned to launch these schemes across all 1,438 Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in Odisha. A widespread awareness campaign will also be initiated to ensure that the citizens are well-informed about the programs.
The Ayushman Bharat PMJAY and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana are a joint initiative to improve healthcare access for the people of Odisha. A MoU was signed between the state government and national health authorities in New Delhi on January 13, to ensure the successful implementation of the schemes in the state.
According to the details shared during the meeting, both schemes will benefit over 1.3 crore families in Odisha. A Card will be provided to all beneficiaries, which will grant them access to medical services under both schemes.
The Ayushman Bharat PMJAY will support over 67 lakh 80 thousand families, while the Gobandhu Jan Arogya Yojana will cover over 35 lakh 84 thousand families in the state. Additionally, individuals over 70 years of age will also be covered under the Ayushman Bhayobandana Yojana.
Currently, the number of people over the age of 70 in Odisha is 23, 12,979, with about 17 lakh already enrolled in either the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY or the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. It is expected that an additional 6 lakh individuals will join these programs.
The state government will allocate up to Rs 5 lakh in treatment costs per male beneficiary and Rs 10 lakh for female beneficiaries. For households with members over 70 years old, the family will be eligible for up to Rs 15 lakh worth of healthcare services.
Eligible beneficiaries can avail themselves of healthcare services at over 29,000 registered government and private hospitals across the country, ensuring easy access to medical treatment.
The meeting was attended by various senior officials, including Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Manoj Ahluwalia, Chief Secretary of Governance, and Aswathy S, Secretary of the Health Department, among others.
