Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day is observed annually on December 12. It emphasizes the necessity for a healthcare system that provides fair and quality healthcare, along with financial protection, accessible to everyone where they live. Recognized by the United Nations through resolution 72/138, UHC Day serves as a reminder of the importance of accessible healthcare. In this context, let's explore seven significant government health schemes in India. (Unsplash)
2/8
Ayushman Bharat Yojana: This health insurance scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, is universal in scope. Launched to extend free healthcare services to over 40% of the country's population, it provides a health cover of ₹5 Lakh. (Representative Image (Unsplash))
3/8
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: This scheme is designed to give accident insurance to people in India. If you're between 18 and 70 years old and have a bank account, you can benefit from this program. (Representative Image (Unsplash))
Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY): Initiated in 2007, this scheme provides coverage for individuals aged 18 to 59 years. The protection under this scheme is extended to the head of the family or the primary earning member. (Representative Image (Unsplash))
5/8
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS): Launched in 1954, this scheme offers extensive healthcare facilities for central government employees and pensioners living in urban areas. The coverage includes all dispensary-related services, including home care. Additionally, beneficiaries under this scheme are entitled to hospitalization every time they fall ill. (Representative Image (Unsplash))
12
Horse Racing - Royal Ascot 2025 - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 18, 2025 William, Prince of Wales during the royal procession ahead of the day's races REUTERS/Toby Melville
40
People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from Sharan Oil depot, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.
11
Family members offer prayer next to the bodies of Dilip Patel and his wife Meena Patel, who died in the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane carsh during take-off from an airport, in Ahmedabad
10
The Gatwick-bound flight was carrying 242 people, including passengers and crew. Of them, only one person survived. The remaining 241 people lost their lives to the devastating tragedy.
7
People protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside a detention center in Houston, Texas, on June 13, 2025. Activists call for the release of Margarita Avila, a migrant from Belize who was detained during a street altercation while working as a gardener. According to her relatives, the charges against her are dismissed, but US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) still keeps her in custody. (Photo by Mois�s �VILA / AFP)
12
Israeli security forces inspect destroyed residential buildings that were hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
