Historic day for J&K; PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme, announces 15 new nursing colleges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme (Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT) to extend its benefits to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday (December 26, 2020) at 12 noon via video conferencing.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 26) launched the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme (Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT) to extend its benefits to all the residents of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also participated in the virtual event. The scheme will ensure Universal Health Coverage and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

The Scheme provides free of cost insurance cover to all the residents of the UT of J&K. It provides financial cover upto Rs 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT of J&K. It provides for the operational extension of PM-JAY to 15 lakh (approx) additional families. 

The scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY. The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. Hospitals empaneled under PM-JAY scheme shall provide services under this scheme as well.

That's all for the day. Thank you for staying with Zee News for live coverage on the launch of PM-JAY health insurance scheme in J&K. 

26 December 2020

13:38 IST

Thousands of people in J&K are going to get employment and become self-employed with the food processing industry in J&K: PM Modi

13:36 IST

Farmers have also benefitted immensely in the assistance that the government is providing for the storage of apples. The administration is also making efforts to set up new farmers Producer Association in J&K: PM Modi

13:36 IST

Two cancer institutes are being built both at Jammu and Srinagar divisions. The work of two AIIMS hospitals is also going on fast mode. Work is also being done for youths to get maximum opportunities for mental and paramedical education in Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi

13:34 IST

7 new medical colleges have been approved for Jammu and Kashmir. of which MBBS seats will be reserved more than two times. The 15 new nursing colleges that have been approved will provide new opportunities to the youth in J&K: PM Modi

13:28 IST

The manner in which the work has been done to handle coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir is praiseworthy. More than 3,000 doctors, over 14,000 paramedical staff and thousands of ASHA workers worked for day and night and are still working: PM Modi

13:26 IST

In the last two years, more than 1.5 crore poor were benefitted by Ayushman Bharat Yojana. The scheme brought a lot of relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir in the difficult times. Nearly 1 lakh poor patients were given free treatment of cost up to Rs 5 lakh in the hospital, says PM Modi

13:26 IST

Puducherry held local body elections in 2006. The tenure of elected representatives ended in 2011 but the Congress government there have kept deferring the elections since. This shows their utter disregard and contempt for democracy: PM Modi

13:26 IST

The DDC poll in Jammu and Kashmir showed how strong democracy is in our country. But, there is one more aspect to which I want to draw the attention of the country. Despite the Supreme Court's order in Puducherry, panchayat and municipal elections are not happening. The SC had ordered to hold panchayat elections in 2018, however the government in these states are constantly delaying it: PM Modi

13:18 IST

About 18 lakh cylinders were refilled in Jammu and Kashmir during the Coronavirus epidemic. More than 10 lakh toilets were built in Jammu and Kashmir under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. But its purpose is not limited to just building toilets, it is also an attempt to improve people's health: PM Modi

13:17 IST

Even after Supreme Court has directed that Panchayati and municipal elections should be conducted in Puducherry, the elections are not being conducted there. Those who keep on teaching me lessons on democracy are the ones who are running their govt there: PM Modi

13:17 IST

There was a time, we were a part of the Jammu and Kashmir government but we broke the alliance. Our issue was that panchayat elections should be held and people be given their due rights to choose their representatives: PM Narendra Modi

13:17 IST

Jammu and Kashmir has won Mahatma Gandhi's vision of 'gram swaraj': PM Narendra Modi on DDC elections, during his address at the launch of Ayushaman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT scheme for residents of J&K

13:16 IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji had a special affection for Jammu and Kashmir. He gave us directions for work on 'Insaaniyat, Jamhooriyat and Kashmiriyat': PM Modi

13:15 IST

The election of the District Development Council has written a new chapter. I saw how despite the harsh winter conditions and coronavirus pandemic, youth, women and elders were arriving at the booth to cast their votes: PM Modi

13:12 IST

I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir for strengthening democracy. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have voted for strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. People of all walks of life came out and voted for development in DDC elections. I saw the belief of a better future in the eyes of every voter in J&K who are ready to leave the past behind: PM Narendra Modi

13:12 IST

Today is a very historic day for Jammu and Kashmir. Today, all the people of Jammu and Kashmir are going to get the benefit of Ayushman Yojana. This health scheme by the Central government is a big step for the development of people of Jammu and Kashmir, said PM Modi

12:58 IST

The people of J&K have voted for strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. People of all walks of life came out and voted for development in DDC elections: PM Narendra Modi

12:58 IST

Nearly 229 govt hospitals and 35 private hospitals have been listed under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Under this scheme, people of J&K will be able to avail free medical facilities up to Rs 5 lakh: Union Minister Amit Shah

12:57 IST

PM Modi wishes to see speedy development in J&K and improvement in the standard of living of people. He presses that democracy should reach the grassroots levels and wishes peace & security for people of the state: Union Minister Amit Shah

12:56 IST

Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said, "We are ready for COVID19 vaccination. When a vaccine is available, we will be able to inoculate the identified persons. I would like to tell that over 10 lakh farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have received financial assistance under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Recently, three-tier grassroot democracy was established in J&K with DDC elections. I thank the people of J&K for their participation in the elections. The elected DDC members will take oath on 28th December. 

12:56 IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme for the residents of Jammu & Kashmir, via video conferencing

12:55 IST

PM Modi interacts with Ramesh Lal, a cancer patient from Jammu, who is a beneficiary of Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana "Ayushman Bharat has made your life 'ayushman'. I urge you to tell everyone you meet about this scheme and its benefits," says PM Modi.

12:55 IST

Ramesh Lal from Jammu who is a beneficiary of Centre's Ayushman Bharat Yojana, says"All 5 members of my family have Ayushman Bharat Golden Card. We are thankful to PM Modi for this scheme. If I didn't have the card it would have been difficult for me to get treatment for cancer."