Centre, Delhi in pact for PM-ABHIM; push to boost Ayushman infra

Delhi government to sign MoU for PM-ABHIM rollout, enhancing health infrastructure and Ayushman Card distribution for beneficiaries, following AB-PMJAY agreement.

Published on: Apr 9, 2025, 10:18:19 IST

By Ridhima Gupta

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Days after signing an MoU to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the Delhi government will ink another agreement with the Centre on Thursday to roll out the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in the Capital, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.

PM-ABHIM, launched on October 25, 2021, aims to strengthen health infrastructure to better respond to pandemics, disease outbreaks, and disasters and improve services at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels (HT Archive)

The MoU will be signed between the Delhi government and the National Health Authority (NHA), the nodal agency for both AB-PMJAY and PM-ABHIM. To be sure, AB-PMJAY functions as a component of the broader PM-ABHIM framework, which aims to create a resilient public health infrastructure across the country.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union health minister JP Nadda will attend the signing event, which will also see the launch of Ayushman Card distribution to AB-PMJAY beneficiaries, according to a government communique.

PM-ABHIM, launched on October 25, 2021, aims to strengthen health infrastructure to better respond to pandemics, disease outbreaks, and disasters and improve services at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. It also seeks to establish an IT-enabled disease surveillance system through a nationwide network of labs and improve health units at points of entry.

On April 5, the Delhi government had signed an MoU to join AB-PMJAY, the Centre’s flagship health insurance scheme offering ₹5 lakh annual coverage to eligible families. A senior health department official said district magistrates in all 11 districts have been asked to identify suitable government land or buildings for these centres.

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Ridhima Gupta
Ridhima Gupta is a Principal Correspondent at Hindustan Times, where she covers healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and public health policy. Her reporting centers on Delhi’s major hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak), the state health department, and emerging medical trends. Ridhima is particularly interested in reporting on healthcare issues through the lens of women, children, and persons with disabilities. Her work often explores the intersection of healthcare and public policy, examining how these factors shape access health care. Based in New Delhi, many of her reports have led to direct government action over the years, in different city. Earlier this year, she completed a media training workshop on the Impact of Extreme Heat on Health, organised by the Global Strategic Communications Council (GSCC), further strengthening her interest in reporting on the intersection of climate change and public health. A postgraduate from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Ridhima has around a decade of experience in journalism. She began her career as a trainee television reporter with Mirror Now in Mumbai and has since worked across multiple cities, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi, contributing to both print and broadcast newsrooms. She is a recipient of the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022) for her reporting on education, disability, and women’s issues. Before joining Hindustan Times, Ridhima worked with The Times of India, New Indian Express and News18. A native of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Ridhima completed her undergraduate studies in Biotechnology. And when she is not working as a journalist she likes to paint and go on nature hikes.Read More

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