AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIWAS: HEALTH FOR ALL🌿 DAYS — April 30, 2025

🩺 Thematic Focus

Health & Welfare | Government Schemes | GS Paper II

💬 Intro Whisper

On this day, India honours its commitment to equitable healthcare through Ayushman Bharat Diwas, marking the transformative journey of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana since 2018.

🔑 Key Highlights

• Date: Observed annually on April 30, commemorating the launch of Ayushman Bharat in 2018.
• Purpose: Raise awareness about free health coverage, especially for the economically vulnerable.
• Ayushman Bharat Components:
  • Health & Wellness Centres (HWCs) – Focus on primary care and preventive services.
  • PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) – Provides ₹5 lakh insurance coverage per family for hospitalisation.
• Target Population: Covers around 55 crore beneficiaries across India.
• Theme 2025: (Yet to be announced); themes usually focus on affordable, accessible healthcare and strengthening public health systems.

🧩 GS Mains Mapping

• GS Paper II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
• GS Paper III: Health infrastructure, Public service delivery
• Essay Paper: Healthcare equity, Developmental governance

🌱 A Thought Spark — by IAS Monk

“A nation’s greatness lies not in its GDP but in the health of its poorest citizen. Ayushman Bharat is not just a scheme—it is a moral vision made real.”