Odisha ranks first in disbursal of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cards

Bhubaneswar,19/01/2026: Inaugurating the national-level ‘Chintan Shivir’ on Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling today said the State has secured the top position in the country in distribution of AB PM-JAY cards to eligible beneficiaries. Mahaling further informed Odisha has been ranked fifth nationwide in the generation of Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana (AVVY) cards for senior citizens aged 70 years and above at the national Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar. The two-day Chintan Shivir includes six sessions, of which five are technical sessions. On the first day, deliberations were held on topics such as Progress of AB PM-JAY across states; Ayushman App and online modules for card creation; Action plan for ABDM implementation; e-Sushrut@Clinic, Aarogya Setu App and drug registry; Implementation methodology in empanelled hospitals; National anti-fraud system to prevent misuse.