Over 44.73 Crore Ayushman Cards Issued Under AB-PMJAY, Rs 1.92 Lakh Crore Hospital Admissions Authorized
Over 44.73 crore Ayushman cards have been issued under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), authorizing more than 12.69 crore hospital admissions worth Rs 1.92 lakh crore, the government informed Parliament. The scheme offers cashless treatment across 1,961 packages in 27 medical specialties, covering various non-communicable diseases. Nearly 1.86 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs provide primary healthcare links, while new AIIMS and medical colleges expand tertiary care infrastructure nationwide.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans right-leaning overall (Left 0%, Centre 33%, Right 67%). Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Jul, 11:48 am. Other outlets followed.