Bihar recognised as a top performer under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission at Arogya Manthan 2026

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Bihar recognised as a top performer under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission at Arogya Manthan 2026

25 September 2026

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 25 September 2026.
The event, organised by the National Health Authority (NHA), marked eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
Under ABDM, Bihar, Ladakh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli were recognised as top-performing States/UTs across model districts based on district population categories.
The minister said more than 97.8 crore ABHAs have been created, with over 121 crore health records linked.
AB PM-JAY covers more than 60 crore beneficiaries and has facilitated over 13 crore hospital admissions.

Recognised under ABDM (model districts): Bihar, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli ABHAs created: more than 97.8 crore Health records linked: over 121 crore AB PM-JAY beneficiaries: more than 60 crore

Why it matters for exams: State rankings and awards under flagship health schemes such as ABDM and AB PM-JAY are common in state and national exams.

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25 September 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

In plain words

ABDM Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission — National mission to build digital health infrastructure.

ABHA Ayushman Bharat Health Account — A unique digital health ID for citizens.

AB PM-JAY Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana — Health assurance scheme for hospital treatment.