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Ayushman Bharat Scheme Hits Roadblocks in Capital

The Morning Standard

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August 06, 2025

NEARLY four months after its rollout in the Capital, the BJP government's flagship Ayushman Bharat scheme is yet to gain significant traction in Delhi.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @ New Delhi

Despite early momentum, the health insurance programme has reached only a limited section of the intended population, mainly beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and citizens above 70 years.

Launched on April 10, shortly after the BJP formed government in Delhi, the scheme's first phase included the issuance of Ayushman cards to AAY beneficiaries.

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