PM - Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
Launched Date
Launched On October 25, 2021
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Scheme Description
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is an initiative launched by the Indian government to strengthen healthcare infrastructure across the country, with a particular focus on improving the capacity of healthcare systems in rural and remote areas. Launched in October 2021, it is part of the larger Ayushman Bharat Scheme and aims to provide comprehensive support to the health sector.
PM-ABHIM has a budget allocation of ₹64,180 crore for a 6-year period (2021-2026) and seeks to enhance healthcare infrastructure at various levels, including at the district, sub-district, and primary health centers. The mission focuses on expanding critical care services, increasing the availability of medical equipment, and upgrading hospitals and healthcare facilities across India.
Key components of PM-ABHIM include the establishment of new district hospitals, upgrading sub-district hospitals, creating critical care facilities, and ensuring access to diagnostics and telemedicine. This mission aims to make healthcare more accessible and reduce the burden on tertiary hospitals by strengthening lower-level healthcare facilities.
Benefits
- •Enhanced Healthcare Infrastructure: Establishment of 17,788 rural and 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services.
- •Critical Care Facilities: Development of Critical Care Hospital Blocks (CCHBs) in districts with populations over 5 lakh, ensuring access to intensive care services.
- •Disease Surveillance System: Implementation of an IT-enabled disease surveillance system through Integrated Health Information Platforms (IHIP) at block, district, regional, and national levels.
- •Public Health Laboratories: Creation of Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) in all districts to strengthen diagnostic capabilities.
- •Capacity Building: Establishment of national institutions for One Health, virology institutes, biosafety level-III laboratories, and regional centers for disease control.
Eligibility
- •Rural Areas: Households with only one room having kuchcha walls and roof.
- •Rural Areas: Families with no adult member aged between 16 to 59 years.
- •Rural Areas: Female-headed households with no adult male member aged between 16 to 59 years.
- •Rural Areas: Households with a disabled member and no able-bodied adult member.
- •Rural Areas: Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) households.
- •Rural Areas: Landless households deriving a major part of their income from manual casual labor.
- •Rural Areas: Destitute households, manual scavenger families, primitive tribal groups, and legally released bonded laborers.
- •Urban Areas: Occupational categories such as ragpickers, beggars, domestic workers, street vendors, construction workers, sanitation workers, home-based workers, transport workers, shop assistants, electricians, mechanics, and washermen.
Documents Needed
- •Identity Proof: Aadhaar card or any government-issued ID (Voter ID, Passport, etc.).
- •Family Details: Ration card or any document showing family members.
- •Income Proof: Income certificate (if applicable, for certain categories).
- •Address Proof: Utility bill or any document confirming your address.
Application Process
- •Check Eligibility: Visit the official PMJAY website or nearest Common Service Center (CSC) to check if you qualify.
- •Submit Application: Apply through the official PMJAY website or for offline application, visit a CSC or Ayushman Bharat empanelled hospital.
- •Receive Ayushman Bharat Card: After successful verification, you will get the Ayushman Bharat Health Card, which allows you to receive free medical treatment at empanelled hospitals.