The Delhi government on Monday launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana. Under this scheme, all citizens aged 70 years and above living in Delhi will get free medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri distributed the first Ayushman Vaya Vandana cards to the beneficiaries at a program in the capital. Under this scheme, both the central government (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) and the Delhi government will jointly bear medical expenses of Rs 5 lakh each every year. Due to which a person will get a total medical cover of Rs 10 lakh in a year.
Every registered senior citizen will be given a health card
Under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, every registered senior citizen will be provided a health card. Their complete health record, information of regular health checkup and emergency service details will be stored securely in this card. Under this scheme, all medical tests will be made completely free for citizens aged 70 years and above in Delhi. Let us tell you that all the elderly people of 70 years and above in Delhi will get benefit in this scheme, whether they are rich or poor.
Delhi government started making health cards
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s office had earlier said in a post on social media, “Serving the elderly is our top priority. Now, the Centre and Delhi government together are providing medical coverage of up to Rs 10 lakh to senior citizens aged 70 years and above. Secure the health of your loved ones – get Ayushman Vaya Vandana card today.” Let us tell you that the Delhi government has started registration under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana scheme.
Which documents will be required for health card
For registration under Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana, you will need an Aadhaar card, an active mobile number linked to Aadhaar and a passport size photo. Let us tell you that to avail the benefits of this scheme, you must be a citizen of Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that apart from all BJP MLAs, councilors, arrangements are being made for registration under the scheme in DM and SDM offices as well. Once registered, health cards will be made and given to the beneficiaries.
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