Modi says Ayushman Bharat has expanded access to health cover

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Ayushman Bharat is delivering savings on medical expenses while extending health insurance access to more than 60 crore beneficiaries. The Hindu reported that Modi made the claim in a post on X. He said beneficiaries have access to annual health cover of ₹5 lakh under the programme.

Modi described Ayushman Bharat as the largest healthcare scheme in the world. His statement linked the scheme’s reach and financial protection to savings for people facing medical expenses. The available material does not provide a separate figure for the savings, explain how the savings were calculated or identify the period covered by the claim.

It also does not specify how many beneficiaries have used the cover or what medical services were included in the reported figure. The statement gives the number of people with access to the cover, rather than a breakdown by state, age group or type of treatment. No independent assessment or response to Modi’s claim was included in the supplied report.

The reported figures are therefore those presented by the Prime Minister: more than 60 crore beneficiaries and annual cover of ₹5 lakh. The Hindu said Modi made the announcement on X while highlighting the scheme’s claimed effect on medical expenses.