AB-PMJAY provides ₹5 lakh annual coverage per family for bottom 40%
The question asked for details on financial disbursements, operational progress, and fraud control measures under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) for FY 2025-26. The answer was provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Verma and Dr. D. Purandeswari; Answered by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda).
- 3.75 crore Ayushman cards created in FY 2025-26.
- 2.74 crore hospital admissions authorized in FY 2025-26.
- 5,074 hospitals empanelled.
- Rs. 8,438.27 crore released to States/UTs in FY 2025-26.
- Funding is demand-driven based on utilization certificates.
- AI/ML-based automated triggers used for fraud detection within 24 hours of claim submission.
- Savings of Rs. 676.14 crore from pre-payment scrutiny as on 31.07.2026.
- 2,359 hospitals de-empanelled and 1,200 suspended as on 31.05.2026.
- 29 FIRs lodged and penalties of Rs. 328.49 crore levied for violations.
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Document details
| Official title | Financial Disbursements under AB-PMJAY |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q287 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 07.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |