Ayushman Bharat: How to apply Online?

Ayushman Bharat Yojana, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is a health insurance scheme launch by the Government of India. To provide financial protection and healthcare access to economically vulnerable families in India is the main goal of this scheme / yojana.

This article will help you to Apply for Ayushman Heath Card online.

Ayushman Bharat scheme provides coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year and covers medical expenses for 1,350 procedures. 

PM-JAY Overview

Name of the Scheme	Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) or Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS)
Type of project	Health Insurance
Started By	Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Country	India
Ministry	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Launched	23 September 2018; 4 years ago
Total Number of Ayushman Cards Issued Until Now	21,40,17,608 (as of 21st December 2022)
Total Number of Hospital Admissions Until Now	4,23,59,252 (as of 21st December 2022)
Total Number of Registered Families	Over Ten Crore
Budget	₹8,088 crore (US$1.0 billion) (2021–22) [1]
Status	Active
Website	https://www.pmjay.gov.in/
Helpline Numbers	1800-111-565 or 14555
Address	National Health Authority of India, 3rd, 7th and 9th Floor, Tower-L, Jeevan Bharati Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001

Required Documents for PM-JAY

• Age & Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card or PAN Card)
• Contact details (mobile, address, email)
• Caste certificate
• Income certificate (maximum annual income to be only up to Rs. 5 lakh a year)
• Document proof the current status of the family to be covered (Joint or nuclear)

To apply for the PM-JAY scheme, here is a step-by-step guide to the application process:

Process to apply for Ayushman Bharat

Apply for PMJAY online, you can follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official government website for PMJAY scheme
• Find Am I Eligible tab, and click on it
• Submit your mobile number, CAPTCHA code, and click on Generate OTP button
• Now enter your State and your name, ration card number, household number, or mobile number
• If your family is cover under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, then your name will be displayed in the results

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Benefits of PM-JAY Ayushman Card

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) also known as the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. This Yojana aims to provide health insurance of up to INR 5 lakh to the weaker section of society. Here are some benefits of the PM-JAY scheme.

• Health care insurance of upto 5 lakh per family annually
• Provided with free treatment and procedures of secondary and tertiary health care
• No cap on the family size is there.
• All the costs of medicines will be covered under this scheme
• All pre-existing diseases will also be covered
• Under the scheme coverage of 3 days pre-hospitalization and 15 days
• Scheme also includes post-hospitalization expenses

Download Ayushman Bharat Card Online

• Visit Ayushman Bharat Yojana official website
• Now login with your email id and generate password
• Enter your Aadhaar number
• Click on the approved beneficiary option
• It will be redirected to their help center
• Now enter your password in CSC and the pin number
• It will be redirected to the home page
• You will see the download option form where you can download your Ayushman Bharat golden card

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