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Assam Cabinet Allocates Rs 200 Crore to Boost Ayushman Asom Health Scheme
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 09:46 PM
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The Assam state cabinet has approved a Rs 200 crore allocation to strengthen the Ayushman Asom health programme, aiming to expand coverage and improve services.
The Assam cabinet met on Wednesday and gave the green light to a Rs 200 crore budget for the Ayushman Asom scheme, the state’s flagship health insurance programme. The funding is earmarked to increase the number of beneficiaries, upgrade hospital infrastructure and streamline claim processing.
According to the cabinet resolution, the additional resources will be drawn from the state’s health budget and will be disbursed over the next financial year. Officials said the move is intended to address rising healthcare costs and to bring more low‑income families under the scheme’s coverage.
The decision follows a series of reviews by the health department that highlighted gaps in service delivery, especially in remote districts. The cabinet also discussed related welfare measures, but the primary focus of the meeting was the substantial infusion into Ayushman Asom.
State Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who chaired the meeting, emphasized that the allocation reflects the government’s commitment to universal health coverage in Assam. The scheme, which provides cashless treatment for a range of ailments, is expected to benefit millions of residents once the funds are deployed.
Implementation guidelines will be issued by the health ministry within the next two weeks, outlining how hospitals will receive the additional budget and how beneficiaries can access the expanded services.
According to the cabinet resolution, the additional resources will be drawn from the state’s health budget and will be disbursed over the next financial year. Officials said the move is intended to address rising healthcare costs and to bring more low‑income families under the scheme’s coverage.
The decision follows a series of reviews by the health department that highlighted gaps in service delivery, especially in remote districts. The cabinet also discussed related welfare measures, but the primary focus of the meeting was the substantial infusion into Ayushman Asom.
State Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who chaired the meeting, emphasized that the allocation reflects the government’s commitment to universal health coverage in Assam. The scheme, which provides cashless treatment for a range of ailments, is expected to benefit millions of residents once the funds are deployed.
Implementation guidelines will be issued by the health ministry within the next two weeks, outlining how hospitals will receive the additional budget and how beneficiaries can access the expanded services.