Delhi Govt to Open 81 More Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Expanding Primary Healthcare

Each Ayushman Arogya Mandir provides free doctor consultations, essential medicines, diagnostic tests, and screenings for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and maternal and child health.

Delhi government will inaugurate 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs under the fifth phase of expansion of its flagship health scheme, Health Minister Pankaj Singh announced on Tuesday.

The addition will raise the total number of operational centres in the capital from 238 to 319.

Over 6.9 lakh Ayushman health cards have been issued in Delhi so far, enabling residents to access cashless treatment at 189 empanelled hospitals, including 138 private facilities, 41 Delhi government hospitals, and 10 central government hospitals.

Each Ayushman Arogya Mandir provides free doctor consultations, essential medicines, diagnostic tests, and screenings for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and maternal and child health. The centres also offer immunisation support, lifestyle counselling, mental health services, preventive health programmes, yoga, and nutrition guidance.

“With the addition of 81 more health centres, Delhi is steadily progressing toward the establishment of over 1,100 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, as envisioned under the capital’s long-term primary healthcare roadmap,” Singh said.

The government is also strengthening coverage under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat – Vaya Vandana Yojana (AB-VVY). To date, 6,91,530 health cards have been issued across both schemes, including 2,65,895 under VVY.

Empanelled hospitals provide cashless secondary and tertiary care, ensuring that financially vulnerable families can receive lifesaving treatment without cost barriers. Under the supervision of the State Health Agency, Delhi, claims amounting to Rs 36.31 lakh have already been settled for thousands of families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

The expansion of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs is part of Delhi’s ongoing efforts to bring reliable primary healthcare closer to residents, offering comprehensive preventive and curative services within walking distance.

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