Expand Ayushman Bharat to cover senior citizens with free quality healthcare
“We will expand the Ayushman Bharat Yojana to cover Senior Citizens and provide them access to free and quality healthcare.”
The verdict
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+.
Rule applied: Kept with a small dilution → 9
Evidence timeline
- PIB11 Sept 2024· Press Information BureausupportsCabinet approves health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above under AB PM-JAY ↗
“Cabinet approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above irrespective of income (search-result summary; page not opened).”
- Other30 Sept 2024· WikipediasupportsAyushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana ↗
“In September 2024, the scheme was extended to include senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of economic status.”
- News31 Dec 2025· Outlook MoneysupportsOver 9.60 million Ayushman Vay Vandana cards issued since launch ↗
“As on December 31, 2025, more than 9.67 million cards have been issued across all states (search-result summary).”
Promise ID bjp-ls-2024-002 · drafted 4 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON