The BJP-led Delhi authorities introduced its maiden Funds on 25 March, asserting the rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) within the capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta confirmed an allocation of Rs 2,144 crore for the scheme, fulfilling a key electoral promise.
“We had dedicated to implementing Ayushman Bharat in Delhi,” Gupta acknowledged whereas presenting the Funds. The scheme, which supplies Rs 5 lakh medical insurance protection below the central initiative, will obtain an extra Rs 5 lakh top-up from the Delhi authorities.
With this announcement, Delhi turns into the thirty fifth state or Union Territory to undertake AB-PMJAY, which covers 12.37 crore economically weaker households, benefiting round 55 crore people, or 40% of India’s inhabitants.
Delhi’s Shift in Healthcare Coverage
The earlier Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) authorities had rejected the scheme in favour of its personal healthcare mannequin. Nonetheless, in October 2024, the Central authorities expanded AB-PMJAY to supply free therapy as much as Rs 5 lakh per 12 months for all senior residents aged 70 and above, no matter their socio-economic background.
Healthcare Funds Allocation
The Delhi authorities has put aside Rs 6,874 crore for the well being sector, a decline from Rs 8,685 crore allotted by the AAP-led administration in 2024-25. The funds shall be directed towards:
- 400 Well being & Wellness Centres below the ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ initiative (Rs 320 crore allocation)
- Ayushman Digital Mission for modernizing medical information and integrating healthcare information (Rs 10 crore allocation)
- Building of 10-13 new hospitals, with Rs 1,000 crore earmarked for the undertaking
This transfer marks a big coverage shift in Delhi’s healthcare system, aligning it with the central authorities’s flagship medical insurance program.
