The government runs many types of schemes in the country, which include many beneficial and welfare schemes like ration, housing, and pension. One scheme in this series is Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which is run by the central government. Under this scheme, Ayushman cards are first made for the eligible people and then through this card, these cardholders can get free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh in the listed hospital. At the same time, it is being said that now people above 70 years of age can also get free treatment through Ayushman card. However, it becomes necessary to know first whether this has been implemented or not. So let's know about this in detail. You can know about this further...
Will people above 70 years of age also be able to get free treatment?
The Bharatiya Janata Party had said in its election manifesto that after forming the government, they would include all people above 70 years of age in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. These people will also get the benefit of free treatment like the rest of the people. In such a situation, it is believed that the government can implement this.
Who gets the benefit now?
If we talk about those people who get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat Yojana at present, then many people are included in it, such as...
Those who have a BPL card
If you do daily wage work
If you are destitute or tribal
If you come from Scheduled Caste or Tribe
If there is a disabled person in your family
You live in rural areas etc.
What benefits are available?
Under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, first of all, Ayushman cards of eligible people are made. After this, the cardholder has to go to the hospital which is registered in the scheme with this card. Then by showing this card, you can get your free treatment up to five lakh rupees. The government bears the entire expense of this.
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