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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari to Inaugurate Ayushman Bharat PM‑JAY Scheme Today
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🗓 19 Aug 2026, 01:36 AM
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will officially launch the Ayushman Bharat PM‑JAY health insurance scheme across West Bengal today, marking the state’s full rollout of the central government programme.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM‑JAY) will be launched in West Bengal today, signalling the state’s complete activation of the flagship health insurance programme.
The scheme, which provides cashless secondary and tertiary care to economically vulnerable families, is expected to cover millions of beneficiaries in the state, aligning with the central government’s goal of universal health coverage.
West Bengal’s health department has prepared a statewide enrollment drive, coordinating with district officials and hospitals to ensure seamless registration and service delivery from the outset.
Officials said the launch will be marked by a public event where the CM will unveil the digital portal for beneficiary verification and outline the next steps for implementation.
The rollout is anticipated to reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses for the poor and strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure over the coming years.
The scheme, which provides cashless secondary and tertiary care to economically vulnerable families, is expected to cover millions of beneficiaries in the state, aligning with the central government’s goal of universal health coverage.
West Bengal’s health department has prepared a statewide enrollment drive, coordinating with district officials and hospitals to ensure seamless registration and service delivery from the outset.
Officials said the launch will be marked by a public event where the CM will unveil the digital portal for beneficiary verification and outline the next steps for implementation.
The rollout is anticipated to reduce out‑of‑pocket expenses for the poor and strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure over the coming years.