Health Schemes in India 2025

Government health insurance, free treatment, and wellness schemes for all citizens

India's government health schemes provide free treatment, cashless insurance, maternal care, nutrition support, disease prevention, and mental health services to crores of citizens. The flagship Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY covers ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation at empanelled hospitals — free of cost. State health insurance schemes, CGHS, ESI, and numerous disease-specific missions round out the country's public health safety net.

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Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) is India's largest health insurance scheme run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It provides free health coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for hospital treatment. The scheme covers secondary and tertiary care at empanelled public and private hospitals across the country.

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Safety Audit

Haryana

The Safety Audit Scheme by the Government of Haryana aims to promote safety practices within Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by supporting them in conducting safety audits and implementing safety equipment.

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PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment

Ministry of Education

PM POSHAN is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Under this scheme, one hot cooked meal will be provided to the children studying in Government and Government – aided schools. The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education.

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Rural Sports and Health Promotion Scheme

Uttarakhand

The scheme promotes fitness among rural youth by providing financial assistance to the mangal dals for setting up open gyms in each Gram Panchayat.

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Livelihood Opportunity Promotion Scheme (Disabled)

Uttarakhand

The scheme aims to promote self-reliance among persons with disabilities through grants, term loans, and margin money assistance.

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Nikshay Poshan Yojana

Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the scheme for incentives for nutritional support to TB patients. This scheme will be called “Nikshay Poshan Yojana”.

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Medical Assistance and Wage Loss for the Construction Workers

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

The "Medical Assistance and Wage Loss for the Construction Workers'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, U.T. of DNH & DD, is a welfare scheme that provides medical expenses for injuries sustained during employment and will pay half-monthly wages during the period of disablement to the eligible worker.

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Mentally Retarded Children Benefit Scheme (P.B.O.C.W.W.B)

Punjab

The "Mentally Retarded Children Benefit Scheme'' by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Punjab, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for the care of mentally retarded children (son/daughter) of construction workers.

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Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS) for Thrust Sectors: Scheme For Medical Equipment And Accessories, Medical Diagnostics And Ayush Products Manufacturing Units

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

“Scheme For Medical Equipment And Accessories, Medical Diagnostics And Ayush Products Manufacturing Units'' under the “Investment Promotion Scheme (IPS)” for Thrust Sectors, by the Dept. of Industries, DNH & DD, aims to provide subsidy to Medical Equipment and AYUSH Products Manufacturing Units.

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Financial Assistance For Procuring Mobility Equipment To Disabled Ex-Servicemen (All Ranks)

Ministry Of Defence

The scheme provides financial assistance of a maximum of ₹ 1,00,000 from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) for the procurement of modified scooters, crutches and wheelchairs for Ex-Servicemen who are disabled after their retirement from service with a disability of 50% or more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and who qualifies?
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provides ₹5 lakh per family per year cashless health insurance at 25,000+ empanelled hospitals for 1,929 medical procedures. Eligibility is based on SECC 2011 data covering deprived rural families and urban occupational category workers. Check eligibility at beneficiary.nha.gov.in with your Aadhaar or ration card.
What is the AB-PMJAY health card and how do I get it?
The Ayushman card (Golden Card) is issued at Common Service Centres (CSCs), empanelled hospitals, or through the Ayushman Mitra app. You need Aadhaar, ration card, and to be on the beneficiary list. Once issued, it can be used for cashless treatment at any empanelled hospital across India.
Are there free maternity health services?
Yes. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) provides cash incentives of ₹600–₹1,400 to pregnant women for institutional delivery. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) provides completely free delivery, C-section, and newborn care at government hospitals including free medicines, diagnostics, and transport.
What is the Ayushman Arogya Mandir (health and wellness centre)?
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are upgraded Sub-Health Centres providing 12 free services: antenatal care, immunisation, family planning, nutrition, chronic disease screening (diabetes, hypertension, cancer), mental health care, oral health, eye care, and ENT services. These are your nearest free primary healthcare access point.
What schemes cover the elderly for health?
The National Programme for Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE) provides free specialist care, physiotherapy, and palliative services to senior citizens at district hospitals. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana provides free assistive devices (hearing aids, walkers, wheelchairs) to BPL elderly. CGHS covers all central government pensioners.
Is mental health covered under government schemes?
Yes. The National Mental Health Programme provides free outpatient and inpatient psychiatric services at district hospitals. Kiran helpline (1800-599-0019) offers free 24/7 mental health support. NIMHANS and state mental health hospitals provide free treatment. The National Tele Mental Health Programme connects people to specialists free of charge.

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