Lok Sabha Question No. 5593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Implementation of AB–PMJAY in Mau District, Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajeev Rai

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH MARCH, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OFAB -PMJAYIN MAU DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH

## 5593. SHRI RAJEEV RAI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiary cards issued to eligible families in Mau district including the Ghosi constituency in the State under Ayushman Bharat -PMJAYduring 2024 -26;
- (b) the number of hospitals empanelled in the district and the number of hospital admissions authorised under the scheme during the said period;
- (c) the total amount of claims and amount paid for treatments availed by beneficiaries from Mau district during 2024 -26;
- (d) whether any assessment has identified enrolment or coverage gaps in the district; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to expand coverage to additional categories such as senior citizens in areas like Ghosi, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a): As on 28.02.2026, the district-wise details of the number of Ayushman cards created under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in districts under Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency during the financial year 2024 -25 and 2025 -26 are as under:
- (b) and (c): A total of 58 hospitals are empanelled under AB-PMJAY in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh and 59,371 hospital admissions have been authorised under the scheme during the financial year 2024 -25 and 2025 -26. As on 28.02.2026, a total of Rs. 113.09 crore claims

| District   |   Number of eligible families (in lakh) |   Number of Ayushman Cards created (in lakh) |
|------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Mau        |                                    1.48 |                                         7.01 |
| Ballia     |                                    2.47 |                                         9.8  |

have been submitted out of which Rs. 89.71 crore have been paid to empanelled hospitals in the Mau district of Uttar Pradesh during the financial year 2024 -25 and 2025 -26.

(d) and (e): AB-PMJAY provides health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 12 crore families constituting bottom 40% of India ' s population. Additionally, in March 2024, approximately 37 lakh families of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), Anganwadi Workers (AWW) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWH) were included under the scheme. In October 2024, the scheme was further expanded to cover 6 crore senior citizens of age 70 years and above belonging to 4.5 crore families irrespective of their socio-economic status.

As on 24.03.2026, a total of 43.64 lakh beneficiary families have been included under the expanded coverage for senior citizens aged 70 years and above, and an additional 5.28 lakh beneficiary families of ASHA, AWH, and AWW have been included in Uttar Pradesh that includes the Ghosi Lok Sabha constituency.

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