Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda inaugurates Arogya Manthan 2026, marking eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of ABDM
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Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026, marking eight years of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), the event highlighted that AB PM-JAY has covered over 60 crore beneficiaries with more than 13 crore hospital admissions. Key digital initiatives launched include the National Healthcare Providers Registry Mobile App, a Secure Data Environment developed with IISc Bengaluru, and an Auto-Adjudication Framework for AB PM-JAY claims. Additionally, top-performing States and Union Territories were recognized for excellence in implementing AB PM-JAY and ABDM.