In a significant milestone, more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above have successfully enrolled for the newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, granting them access to free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This is seen as a major success within just three weeks of the card’s rollout by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29, 2024.