Delhi minister Ashish Sood and BJP MP Kamaljeet Sahrawat distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to over 5000 people in Delhi on Sunday. The beneficiaries, senior citizens aged 70 and above, will get healthcare cover of Rs 10 lac in the scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Vay Vandana Yojana.

Speaking to people in Janakpuri locality, Mr. Sood said that people in Delhi are getting an extra benefit of ₹5 lakh under Ayushman Bharat scheme in addition to the ₹5 lakh health coverage provided under the same by the government of India. Setting a national benchmark, the rest of the money is top-up by the Delhi government, he added.

He also criticised the previous government for deliberately stalling this public welfare scheme, thereby depriving millions of Delhiites of quality healthcare services.

Ms Singh, who distributed the health cards in Vikaspuri, said that illness will no longer be a financial burden on the residents of Delhi, who can now access medical care without hesitation or obstacles at empanelled hospitals not just in the capital but across the country.

“This scheme guarantees both accessibility and quality of treatment. It is not just a health protection initiative but also a step towards restoring dignity and confidence in every family,” she added.