If you are a senior citizen aged 70 years or above then there is good news for you.
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If you are a citizen of 70 years or above then there is good news for you.
Senior citizens in India can get free medical coverage up to Rs 5 lakh.
Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card provides medical coverage to Indian senior citizens.
If you are a senior citizen of 70 years or above, then there is good news for you. Actually, the Government of India provides a special health insurance for people aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). It is called Ayushman Vay Vandana Card. This scheme provides free health service for Indian senior citizens. Let us know in detail about Ayushman Vay Vandana Card.
If you are 70 years of age or above, you can get free medical coverage up to Rs 5 lakh every year. You can get free treatment in government or listed private hospitals without spending any money. This scheme covers 1,961 medical procedures in 27 specialties, including medical, tests, ICU care and surgery etc.
Who can apply?
To apply for Ayushman card, your age should be 70 years or more. After this, any person can apply for this card. It is worth noting that this benefit is for everyone and income or socio-economic status does not matter, which is to give benefits to the elderly.
How to apply online:
First of all you have to download the Ayushman app from Google Play Store.
After that login as a beneficiary or operator.
Then you have to enter information like captcha, mobile number and authentication method.
Now you have to enter the state and Aadhaar information of the beneficiary.
If the name is not found, then complete the eKYC process with OTP based consent.
Now you have to submit a declaration form along with the necessary personal information.
Now you have to enter your mobile number and enter the OTP received on it.
Then you have to enter information like category and pin code.
If necessary, enter information about family members.
After verification and approval, download the Ayushman Vaya Vandana card from the app.
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