National Health Authority concludes two-day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM in Pune
The National Health Authority on 18 April 2026 concluded a two-day Chintan Shivir in Pune, Maharashtra, on Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, where states presented best practices.
Summary
The National Health Authority (NHA) on 18 April 2026 concluded a two-day Chintan Shivir in Pune, Maharashtra, on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), with senior officials from the Centre and States/UTs. On the second day, Karnataka presented its online referral system for PM-JAY beneficiaries, Gujarat described clinical-governance checks such as Online Tumor Board Certification, and Jharkhand showed how Sadar Hospital, Ranchi used PM-JAY incentives to upgrade services. A World Bank team briefed states on the ABDM State Adoption Index, a framework to benchmark state performance, and NHA honoured States and UTs for excellence in implementing the two schemes.
Key facts
- Organiser
- National Health Authority (NHA)
- Venue
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Concluded
- 18 April 2026 (two-day)
- Schemes
- AB PM-JAY and ABDM
- State showcases
- Karnataka online referral; Gujarat clinical governance; Jharkhand Sadar Hospital, Ranchi
- New framework
- ABDM State Adoption Index (World Bank briefing)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the National Health Authority hold its two-day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM that concluded on 18 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pune
The Chintan Shivir was held in Pune, Maharashtra.
At the NHA Chintan Shivir in April 2026, which organisation's team briefed states on the ABDM State Adoption Index?
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Correct answer: A — World Bank
States were briefed by the World Bank team on the ABDM State Adoption Index.