Financial Assistance
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
National Health Authority, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation, for eligible low-income families.
Eligibility criteria
- Belongs to a poor/vulnerable family (SECC 2011 deprivation category or eligible priority/Antyodaya ration card)
Note: Eligibility is based on SECC 2011 deprivation criteria and notified categories, not a simple income cut-off. Citizens aged 70+ are covered under Ayushman Bharat (Vay Vandana) regardless of income. Verify your name on the official portal.
Documents required
- Aadhaar / ration card
- Family identification (SECC / ration card details)
- Mobile number for verification
How to apply for Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
- 1Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria (use the eligibility checker below).
- 2Keep the required documents ready: Aadhaar / ration card, Family identification (SECC / ration card details), Mobile number for verification.
- 3Apply on the official portal — https://pmjay.gov.in — or through the channel it specifies.
- 4Note the deadline: Open — check eligibility any time.
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