Odisha to launch Ayushman Bharat scheme from April 1, 2025

Odisha Government to launch Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana on April 1, 2025, benefiting over 3.52 crore people.

The Odisha Government has decided to launch Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana along with the existing Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana in the State on April 1, 2025.

This was decided at a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday night (March 12, 2025.)

“The programme will be held in all 1,438 primary health centres of the State to launch this scheme. A massive awareness campaign will be launched to publicise and promote the scheme,” an official release issued by the CMO said.

Earlier, an agreement was signed between the State Government and the National Health Authority in New Delhi on January 13 for the implementation of Ayushman Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Odisha.

More than 1.03 lakh families in the State will benefit from both Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana. More than 3.46 crore people will be benefited individually.

"These two schemes will be implemented jointly (co-branding) in Odisha. For these two schemes, each beneficiary will be provided with a card (co-branded card)," an official said, adding that the beneficiaries in the Vayabandana Yojana (for elders of 70 years) will get a separate special card.

While around 67.80 lakh families will get benefit under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, more than 35.84 lakh families will avail under the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana.