The National Health Authority (NHA) convened a two-day National Review Meeting in Kolkata on 5–6 November 2026 to evaluate the progress of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The meeting brought together senior officials from States and Union Territories to discuss strategies for improving beneficiary coverage, healthcare delivery, and digital health adoption.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, discussions focused on leveraging technology, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency and transparency. Officials reviewed claims processing, fraud prevention mechanisms, digital health facility frameworks, and cybersecurity measures to safeguard digital health infrastructure.
What it means
- In West Bengal, 4.2 crore beneficiaries have been enrolled and 2.2 lakh people have received treatment under AB PM-JAY since its launch in the State on 16 August 2026.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Union Health Ministry Reviews Progress of AB PM-JAY and ABDM with States and UTs; Charts Roadmap for Strengthening Implementation”. Read the original release.
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