Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — Ayushman Vay Vandana (age 70 and above)

Free hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year for everyone aged 70 or above, whatever their income.

This is a guide, not a decision. Eligibility is decided by the department that runs each scheme.

Run by: National Health Authority, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Official rule (in English, as published)

The only eligibility criterion is that the individual must be aged 70 years or above, as recorded in their Aadhaar card, regardless of economic status. Cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year; people in CGHS, ECHS or CAPF schemes choose between their scheme and PM-JAY.

Ask the office or portal which documents it needs; we list documents only where the official site does.

Sources

Rules last checked: 2026-10-24

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