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West Bengal Rolls Out Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY on 16 August 2026

18 August 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESWest Bengal RollsOut AyushmanBharat PM-JAY on16 August 202618 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

West Bengal joined the national health-assurance scheme and also created a state scheme for those left out.

Key facts

  • Launch date: 16 August 2026.
  • Cover: up to ₹5 lakh per family per year.
  • Network: roughly 2,000 public and private hospitals.
  • Elderly: all above 70 years, around 35 lakh people.
  • State add-on: Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana for families outside AB-PMJAY.

Exam angle

  • Full name: Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana.
  • Annual family cover: ₹5 lakh.
  • Age criterion highlighted: above 70 years.

Test yourself

1. What annual health cover per family does AB-PMJAY offer in West Bengal?

Cover is up to ₹5 lakh per family per year.

2. Which state scheme was launched in West Bengal for families not covered by AB-PMJAY?

Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana targets families outside AB-PMJAY.

3. AB-PMJAY in West Bengal covers all citizens above which age?

All citizens above 70 years are covered.

This topic is part of Daily Current Affairs 18 August 2026 (19 topics).

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