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Modi Govt Approves Health Coverage for Senior Citizens Above 70 Under Ayushman Bharat

In a significant policy shift, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended health insurance coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of their income, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This decision, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to benefit 45 million families across the country. Following the Cabinet meeting, Vaishnaw…