Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the decision by West Bengal’s newly formed BJP government to implement the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat health programme. The flagship scheme provides cashless health insurance to eligible households, aiming to improve access to medical treatment and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for beneficiaries.
Both reports describe Ayushman Bharat as delivering insurance coverage to households identified as eligible under the programme. The Hindu adds that the coverage is up to ₹5 lakh per eligible household each year. NDTV similarly states that West Bengal will implement Ayushman Bharat, with benefits targeted at eligible households.
The coverage structure and eligibility criteria are tied to the national scheme. The reporting indicates that PM Modi’s remarks coincide with West Bengal’s move to adopt Ayushman Bharat under the central framework, signalling an expansion of the programme’s reach to the state’s population that meets the eligibility requirements.
