Arogya Manthan 2026 marks eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of ABDM
On 25 September 2026 Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking eight years of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Summary
The event was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA). Nadda said AB PM-JAY is the world's largest health assurance programme, covering over 60 crore beneficiaries. New initiatives launched include the National Healthcare Providers Registry mobile app, a Secure Data Environment and an Auto-Adjudication Framework for AB PM-JAY. States and UTs were recognised for implementing AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
Key facts
- Milestones
- 8 years of AB PM-JAY; 5 years of ABDM
- Organiser
- National Health Authority (NHA)
- Coverage
- AB PM-JAY covers over 60 crore beneficiaries
- Launched
- National Healthcare Providers Registry app, Secure Data Environment, Auto-Adjudication Framework
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Arogya Manthan 2026, inaugurated on 25 September 2026, marked how many years of AB PM-JAY and ABDM respectively?
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Correct answer: C — Eight and five
It marked eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
Which body organised Arogya Manthan 2026?
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Correct answer: A — National Health Authority
Arogya Manthan 2026 was organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), which implements AB PM-JAY and ABDM.