Concept and Vision
• Ayushman Arogya Mandir represents a transition from selective healthcare to a comprehensive and people-centric health system
• The model integrates preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative services under one platform
• The core objective is to make primary healthcare universal, accessible, and free at the point of delivery
Structural Components
• The initiative rests on two mutually reinforcing pillars
• The first pillar focuses on Comprehensive Primary Health Care through the establishment of 1,50,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across the country
• These centres deliver community-level services, emphasising wellness, lifestyle management, screening, and early intervention
• Services are designed to be closer to households, reducing the burden on higher-level hospitals
• The second pillar is Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, which addresses secondary and tertiary healthcare needs through insurance-based financial protection
Service Coverage
• Preventive care including screening for non-communicable diseases and immunisation
• Promotive services such as nutrition counselling, mental health awareness, and lifestyle modification
• Curative care for common illnesses and basic medical conditions
• Rehabilitative services for post-illness recovery and chronic care
• Palliative care to support patients with long-term and terminal conditions
• As of 31 January 2025, 1,76,141 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been operationalised nationwide
• The network forms the backbone of India’s primary healthcare system, particularly in rural and underserved urban areas
Ayushman Bharat and PM-JAY Linkage
• Ayushman Bharat was launched in line with the National Health Policy 2017 to advance the goal of Universal Health Coverage
• Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana provides health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
• The scheme targets over 12 crore poor and vulnerable families, covering nearly 55 crore beneficiaries
• It focuses on cashless and paperless hospitalisation for secondary and tertiary care
Overall Significance
• Strengthens primary healthcare as the first point of contact
• Reduces out-of-pocket expenditure and catastrophic health spending
• Promotes preventive health behaviour and early diagnosis
• Supports India’s long-term goal of a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable health system
