Question

    Which state recently became the 34th to implement the

    Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)?
    A Delhi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B West Bengal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Odisha Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gujarat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Odisha became the 34th state/Union Territory to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Health Authority in January 2025. The scheme in Odisha is being implemented in convergence with the state's own Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), with women members receiving an additional health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per annum. The AB PM-JAY scheme was originally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 23, 2018, in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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