Intervention

Eight Years of Ayushman Bharat: How India Built a Healthcare Safety Net for More Than 60 Crore People

On its eighth anniversary on September 23, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to annual health cover of ₹5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat. He also highlighted another number that captures the scale of the programme beyond hospitalisation: Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country have collectively recorded more than 500 crore visits.