Ayushman Bharat struggles to gain ground after 6 mths

One of the major roadblocks is reluctance of big hosps to join: Officials

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SIX months after its high-profile rollout in the natonal capital, the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme is struggling to find its footing.

Despite issuing nearly five lakh health cards, only a fraction of capital's residents have availed treatment, while major private hospitals continue to stay away, calling the scheme financially unviable.

Launched on April 10 this year, the scheme had promised to extend health coverage to Delhi's poor and vulnerable sections. Senior citizens were among the first to receive Ayushman cards, with the government hailing it as a major step toward inclusive healthcare.