There is big news for senior citizens above 70 years of age in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made many big announcements related to the health sector at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi. In the program, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 12,850 crore. During this, he has made many big announcements related to the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Now all senior citizens above 70 years of age in the country will get a security insurance cover of up to Rs 5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. With this, senior citizens above 70 years of age in the country will be able to get free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh at the time of illness. Under the scheme, about 6 crore senior citizens of 4.50 crore families will be covered.
To avail of the benefits of this scheme, you have to register yourself on the official portal of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Ayushman App. Senior citizens above 70 years of age, irrespective of their social or economic status, will be able to avail the benefits of the scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over Ayushman cards to many elderly people during a program organized in Delhi. Health Minister J.P. Nadda and many other ministers were also present in the program.
Ayushman Bharat Yojana is a great scheme being run by the Government of India. Under the scheme, health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh is being provided to the poor people of the country.
To apply for Ayushman Bharat Yojana, you must have some documents. This includes documents like Aadhar cards, ration cards, mobile numbers, residence certificates, etc. of all the members of the family.
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