
021-Apr 25, 2025: 🏥 India Launches Ayushman Bharat 2.0: Universal Health Coverage Expansion
🏥 India Launches Ayushman Bharat 2.0: Universal Health Coverage Expansion

🧭 Thematic Focus:
Healthcare | Governance | Social Welfare
🌟 Introductory Glimpse:
In a monumental step toward achieving universal healthcare, the Government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat 2.0, aiming to expand coverage, integrate preventive healthcare, and enhance the accessibility of quality medical services across the remotest corners of the country.
🛤️ Key Highlights:
- Ayushman Bharat 2.0 launched to deepen and expand universal health coverage.
- Extends insurance coverage to 500 million+ beneficiaries with enhanced service packages.
- Focus on integrating telemedicine, wellness centers, and preventive healthcare into mainstream service delivery.
- Special attention to rural and underserved areas with strengthened health infrastructure.
- Supports India’s vision for affordable, accessible, and inclusive healthcare for all citizens.
📜 GS Paper Mapping:
- GS Paper 2: Governance | Health Policies | Welfare Schemes
- GS Paper 3: Infrastructure | Inclusive Growth
🪄 A Thought Spark — by IAS Monk:
“When care becomes a right, not a privilege, a nation’s heart beats stronger in every home.”