{"license":"Free to use with attribution to Vaada Meter (license terms to be finalised)","methodVersion":"1.0","generatedAt":"2026-10-05T09:25:49.900Z","data":{"id":"bjp-ls-2024-002","text":"Expand Ayushman Bharat to cover senior citizens with free quality healthcare","quote":"We will expand the Ayushman Bharat Yojana to cover Senior Citizens and provide them access to free and quality healthcare.","quoteIsExact":true,"quoteLanguage":"en","quoteEnglish":null,"page":20,"sector":"health","measurability":"measurable","importance":"headline","deadline":"2029-06-09","deadlineType":"implied","status":"kept","rating":9,"ratingRule":"kept_small_dilution","provisional":false,"confidence":"medium","reason":"The Cabinet approved cover for all citizens aged 70+, irrespective of income, in Sept 2024 and enrolment began in Oct 2024; over 9.67 million Vay Vandana cards were issued by 31 Dec 2025. Small dilution: the promise said 'senior citizens' (commonly 60+), delivery is 70+.","evidence":[{"date":"2024-09-11","sourceType":"pib","publisher":"Press Information Bureau","title":"Cabinet approves health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under AB PM-JAY","url":"https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=152133&ModuleId=3&reg=3&lang=1","quote":"Cabinet approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above irrespective of income (search-result summary; page not opened).","stance":"supports"},{"date":"2024-09-30","sourceType":"other","publisher":"Wikipedia","title":"Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayushman_Bharat_Pradhan_Mantri_Jan_Arogya_Yojana","quote":"In September 2024, the scheme was extended to include senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of economic status.","stance":"supports"},{"date":"2025-12-31","sourceType":"news","publisher":"Outlook Money","title":"Over 9.60 million Ayushman Vay Vandana cards issued since launch","url":"https://www.outlookmoney.com/retirement/plan/health-insurance/over-960-million-ayushman-vay-vandana-cards-issued-since-launch-how-to-apply-for-it","quote":"As on December 31, 2025, more than 9.67 million cards have been issued across all states (search-result summary).","stance":"supports"}],"tags":["ayushman-bharat","seniors"],"sensitive":false,"review":{"state":"ai_draft","draftedBy":"research-agent","draftedAt":"2026-10-04","reviewedBy":null,"approvedBy":null},"manifestoId":"bjp-ls-2024","partyId":"bjp","electionId":"ls-2024"}}