In a post on X, Modi highlighted that the scheme, launched in 2018, was designed to ensure every Indian can obtain quality, affordable healthcare, and said the current coverage makes it the world’s largest health‑care initiative.
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda, also on X, provided detailed figures: 48.54 crore Ayushman cards have been issued, and over 13 crore people have already received treatment under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB‑PMJAY) component of the programme.
According to government data, hospitalisations and treatments worth more than ₹2 lakh crore have been delivered through a network of more than 39,000 empanelled public and private hospitals across the country.
The Ayushman Bharat umbrella also includes Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which have recorded over 500 crore visits, strengthening primary‑care services at the grassroots level, and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and Health Infrastructure Mission, aimed at expanding digital health records and facilities.
Nadda stressed that the numbers translate into real‑world impact: families are shielded from medical debt, patients receive timely care, and households can face illness without fearing financial hardship.
The programme’s eight‑year journey, he said, reflects a “historic journey of Seva” and underscores the government’s commitment to an accessible, affordable, and inclusive health system for all citizens.