A large number of eligible people are joining and taking benefits from almost all the schemes running in the country. The government also spends a lot of money on these schemes, so that not only the cities but also the people living in remote rural areas can get benefits. For example, Ayushman Bharat is available under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Chief Minister Scheme. Under this scheme, health facilities are provided free of cost. In such a situation, if you are also going to apply for this scheme, then definitely check the eligibility before that. Otherwise, your application may get canceled. So let us know how you can check your eligibility before applying. You can learn its method in the next slides...

Free treatment worth Rs 5 lakh
Ayushman cards are made for those who are eligible under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. After this, the cardholder can get free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh in the listed hospital, the entire cost of which is borne by the government.

Before applying, check eligibility like this:-
Step
1
If you are also going to get an Ayushman card made, then check your eligibility before that.
For this, you have to go to the official website of Ayushman Yojana pmjay.gov.in.

Step 2
Then you have to see the option of 'Am I Eligible' here and then click on it.
After this, you have to enter your 10-digit mobile number here
Then an OTP will come on the mobile number you entered

Step 3
Enter this OTP, after which you will see two options
First, you have to select your state
Then in the second option, you have to fill in your ration card number and mobile number.
After this, you will know whether you are eligible or not.

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