More people than combined population of America, Canada, Mexico to be benefited by Ayushman Bharat
Updated on Sept 23, 2018 08:09 pm IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)-Ayushman Bharat health scheme in Ranchi today. During the launch ceremony, PM Modi said more people than combined population of America, Canada and Mexico will be benefitted by the scheme.
“PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat is the biggest government-sponsored healthcare scheme in the world. The number of beneficiaries is almost equal to the population of Canada, Mexico and the US taken together,” Modi said.
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