PMJAY–Ma Amrutam: PM Modi To Distribute PVC Ayushman Cards Today In Gujarat — Here's How To Download

After PM will kickstart the programme, 50 lakh colour printed Ayushman cards will be distributed to all the beneficiaries across Gujarat, by National Health Authority empanelled agencies after e-KYC.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to distribute 50 lakh Ayushman cards today

Source : Twitter/@BJP4India

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today distribute Ayushman cards of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana - Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) in Gujarat at 4:30 pm via video conferencing. The scheme had started as Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA) in 2012 by Narendra Modi when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat “to protect poor citizens from the catastrophic costs of medical treatment and illness”, stated the official press release. 

Later in the year 2014, the MA scheme was extended to cover those families as well who had an annual income limit of Rupees 4 lakh and afterwards several other groups were covered under this scheme. The scheme was rebranded as Mukhyamantri Amrutam Vatsalya (MAV) Yojana. 

"Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana  (AB-PMJAY) in 2018 - the largest health insurance scheme in the world providing coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year, for primary, secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation without any cap on the family size and age", the press release by Prime Minister’s Office stated. 

After the Prime Minister will kickstart the programme, 50 lakh colour-printed Ayushman cards will be distributed to all the beneficiaries across Gujarat, at their doorstep, by National Health Authority empanelled agencies after doing e-KYC of beneficiaries.

Gujarat will soon undergo Assembly elections. While the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh has been announced by the Election Commission of India, the same is awaited for Gujarat as the dates will be announced later this month. 

PMJAY-MA Cards: How To Check Eligibility, Download Cards 

Here are steps to check if your family is eligible for PMJAY-MA beneficiary. If your family appears as a beneficiary on the list, here is how you can download your Ayushman card. 

• To check your eligibility, go to the official website at https://mera.pmjay.gov.in/search/login 
• Provide your mobile phone number to log in to the portal to check eligibility. 
• The beneficiaries do not have to enrol anywhere on the website to claim benefits under the scheme. 
• The beneficiaries can get themselves identified at the nearest empanelled hospital or Community Service Centre (CSC) to receive the benefits. 
• The Ayushman card can be downloaded from the following link https://bis.pmjay.gov.in/BIS/selfprintCard