Nadda addresses Aarogya Manthan 2026 marking eight years of AB PM-JAY and five years of ABDM

29 September 2026

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J. P. Nadda addressed the inaugural event of Aarogya Manthan 2026 in New Delhi on 25 September 2026. The event marks eight years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and five years of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. Mr Nadda said the treatment of 90 per cent of cancer cases starts within thirty days under the scheme, that around 13 crore patients have been treated so far and that nearly two lakh crore rupees have been disbursed by the National Health Authority. Ayushman Bharat is now implemented in all 36 States and Union Territories. He presented awards to best-performing States and Union Territories under both schemes and launched the National Healthcare Providers Registry Mobile App and the Secure Data Environment application.