Good news for millions of Indian citizens! The government has officially released the Ayushman Card List 2025, under the flagship health scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). This new list includes eligible beneficiaries who can avail of ₹5 lakh per year per family for free medical treatment in empaneled government and private hospitals across India.
If you or your family have applied for the Ayushman Card or were expecting to benefit from this life-saving health scheme, it’s time to check if your name is in the updated list for 2025.
🔷 What is Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)?
Ayushman Bharat Yojana is the world’s largest government-funded healthcare program, launched by the Government of India. Its main goal is to provide free secondary and tertiary healthcare services to economically weaker families.
Key Highlights:
- Coverage of ₹5 lakh per year per family
- No age or family size restrictions
- Covers hospitalization, surgeries, diagnostics, and medicines
- Applicable in empaneled hospitals across India (government and private)
🔶 What’s New in Ayushman Card List 2025?
With every new financial year, the beneficiary database of the scheme is updated to include:
- New families who have become eligible based on SECC (Socio-Economic Caste Census) data
- Newly applied beneficiaries from rural and urban areas
- Corrections in previous entries and removal of ineligible records
- Linkage with Aadhaar and ration card databases for transparency
The 2025 list has added lakhs of new names and also excluded entries that didn’t meet eligibility criteria.
🔷 Who Is Eligible for Ayushman Card in 2025?
Eligibility is determined mainly through SECC 2011 data and verified through state government records.
✅ Rural Area Eligibility:
- Families living in kutcha houses
- Landless laborers, daily wage earners
- SC/ST households
- Manual scavengers, bonded laborers
- Families with no adult earning member
✅ Urban Area Eligibility:
- Street vendors, domestic workers, ragpickers
- Rickshaw pullers, construction workers
- Sanitation workers, tailors, mechanics, cobblers
- Families earning below the poverty line
🔶 Benefits of Ayushman Card
✔ ₹5 lakh per year for hospitalization and treatment
✔ Covers pre and post-hospitalization expenses
✔ Cashless and paperless treatment process
✔ Access to over 25,000 empaneled hospitals
✔ Includes 1,300+ medical procedures and surgeries
✔ Coverage for diagnostics, medicines, ICU, OT charges
🔷 How to Check Your Name in Ayushman Card List 2025
You can easily check if your name appears in the Ayushman Bharat beneficiary list for 2025 by following these steps:
✅ Option 1: Through the Official Website
- Visit https://pmjay.gov.in
- Click on “Am I Eligible?” on the homepage
- Enter your mobile number or ration card number
- Select your state and district
- If eligible, your name and family details will be shown
✅ Option 2: Through Jan Seva Kendra (CSC)
Visit your nearest Common Service Center (CSC) or Ayushman Mitra Kendra with:
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card or voter ID
- Mobile number
They will check and print your Ayushman card if you are eligible.
🔶 Documents Required for Ayushman Card Registration
If you are applying for a new Ayushman Card or updating your existing details, keep the following documents ready:
- Aadhaar Card (mandatory)
- Ration Card or Voter ID
- Mobile Number
- Passport-sized Photograph
- Income certificate (if required)
🔷 Top Diseases and Surgeries Covered Under Ayushman Bharat
The Ayushman Card covers more than 1,300 health packages, including:
🏥 Major Treatments Covered:
- Cardiac surgeries (bypass, angioplasty)
- Cancer treatment (chemo, surgery)
- Dialysis for kidney failure
- Bone fracture surgeries
- Maternity and childbirth services
- Neurological surgeries
- ENT, eye, dental treatments
💊 Other Inclusions:
- Hospital room charges
- ICU, blood, oxygen
- Pre- and post-hospital diagnostic tests
- Medicines during admission
🔶 How to Apply for a New Ayushman Card in 2025?
If your name is in the list but you don’t have the card yet:
✅ Apply Online:
- Visit https://beneficiary.nha.gov.in
- Login using Aadhaar and mobile OTP
- Verify family details and submit request
- Download or print e-card after approval
✅ Apply Offline:
- Go to nearest CSC or Ayushman center
- Provide required documents
- Get biometric verification done
- Card will be issued within a few minutes
🔷 What to Do If Your Name Is Not on the List?
If you’re not in the 2025 list, don’t worry:
- Visit your local health department or block office
- Raise a request for manual inclusion if eligible
- Keep monitoring the next update cycle (done every quarter)
- Ensure all documents and Aadhaar are properly linked
🔶 FAQs on Ayushman Card List 2025
Q. Can I get treatment in a private hospital?
✅ Yes, you can choose from a list of empaneled private and government hospitals.
Q. Is there any registration fee?
❌ No, Ayushman Card is completely free to register and use.
Q. Does it cover OPD or medicines outside hospitalization?
⛔ No, it only covers costs related to hospital admission and treatment.
Q. Is there a limit on the number of family members?
❌ No, there’s no limit—the ₹5 lakh covers the entire family, regardless of size.
✅ Conclusion: Don’t Miss the Opportunity for Free Healthcare
With the release of the Ayushman Card List 2025, the government reaffirms its commitment to universal healthcare access for all. If you or someone in your family is eligible, make sure to check the list and download the card as early as possible.
₹5 lakh per year per family is not a small amount—it can save lives in medical emergencies and ensure you get quality treatment without financial stress.
Check your name, download your card, and stay protected!
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