Ayushman Vay Vandana Records 23.46 Lakh Admissions in Two Years

The Ayushman Vay Vandana scheme, which extends Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cover to citizens aged 70 and above, completed two years on 29 October 2026. Health Ministry figures show 23.46 lakh authorised hospital admissions worth ₹5,668.80 crore up to 20 October. Cataract surgery was the most frequent procedure, with 4.71 lakh treatments, followed by chronic haemodialysis at about 2.90 lakh.

Eligible seniors receive up to ₹5 lakh per family a year for secondary and tertiary hospital care, with a separate top-up for those in PM-JAY households. The National Health Authority runs the scheme, which targets about six crore people aged 70 and above in roughly 4.5 crore families. An earlier official update reported 10.33 lakh admissions worth ₹2,154.37 crore as of 31 December 2025. For hospitals, cataract, dialysis and cardiac care feature prominently in the authorised admissions.