Ayushman Card Dowload: This Yojana also known as PM Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme aims to help the economically weaker section and underprivileged of society with the best healthcare facilities. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 23rd September 2018 it is the world’s largest health scheme. The Ayushmaan Bharat Yojana National Health Protection Scheme also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) earlier 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 PMJAY 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. Priority is given to girl children, women, elderly
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
This scheme also includes post-hospitalization expenses
Eligibility Criteria
For rural areas
Those who belong to schedule caste and schedule tribe.
Families with no adult members aged between 16 and 59 years.
Families with no male member aged between 16 to 59 years of age.
Beggars or those who are living on alms.
Families have at least one physically challenged person and no able-bodied adult in the household.
Casual Labours who are landless.
Legally released bonded labours.
Primitive Tribal communities
Families living in a kutcha house or makeshift one-room hut with no proper walls and roof.
Scavenger families.
For urban areas
Watchman, security guard
Washerman
Domestic help, peon
Sanitation workers, gardeners, sweepers
Home bases tailor, artisan
Cobblers, hawkers
Construction workers like plumbers, labours, masons, painters, welders, porters
Transport workers like drivers, conductors, cart, or rickshaw pullers
Shopkeepers, waiters, delivery boys
Steps to Download Ayushman Card
Visit the official website of the Ayushman Bharat Card at pmjay.gov.in