Haryana Expands Chirayu-Ayushman Bharat Scheme to Cover More Families

*Families with annual income above Rs 1.80 lakh can now avail cashless healthcare by paying a nominal annual premium- Health Minister*

Chandigarh, October 6- Haryana Health Minister Ms. Arti Singh Rao has announced a major expansion of the Chirayu-Ayushman Bharat scheme, reiterating the state government’s commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare to every citizen.

Under the expanded scheme, families with an annual income of more than Rs 1.80 lakh will also be able to avail its benefits by paying a nominal annual premium. Eligibility will be determined on the basis of verified annual income recorded in the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). Eligible families will be entitled to free and cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per year at empanelled hospitals across the state.

Premiums have been fixed according to income slabs. Families with an annual income of Rs 1.80 lakh to Rs 3 lakh will pay Rs 1,500 per year, those in the Rs 3 lakh to Rs 6 lakh bracket will pay Rs 4,000, while families with an annual income of more than Rs 6 lakh will pay Rs 5,000 per year.

The registration and payment gateway portal will remain open until November 30, 2026, while the new policy period will run from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027.

Highlighting the expansion of healthcare services in the state, Rao said that through the Ayushman Bharat Haryana Health Protection Authority (AB-HHPA), as many as 40,27,391 beneficiaries have so far received treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Chirayu scheme at 1,307 empanelled hospitals across Haryana.

In the Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh income category alone, 47,547 families have so far benefited directly from the scheme. The government has successfully settled claims worth Rs 4,617.45 crore, while 1.42 crore Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Chirayu cards have been issued across the state.

The Health Minister urged citizens to make maximum use of the scheme and visit the official website for further information: Chirayu-Ayushman Haryana official website