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Key Points

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Coverage extends to roughly six crore seniors across about 4.5 crore families.

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The scheme recorded 23.46 lakh authorised admissions, totaling 5,668.80 crore rupees in approved care.

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Cataract operations made up 20% of all treatments, highlighting eye‑care needs among elders.

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Chronic haemodialysis (kidney cleaning) was the second most common service.

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, a heart‑opening procedure, held the highest monetary value at about 649 crore rupees.

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Summary

The scheme offers up to five lakh Indian rupees per family each year for secondary and tertiary hospital care, adding a top‑up cover for seniors already under the existing Ayushman Bharat program.

After two years, the programme has authorized about 23.46 lakh (2.346 million) hospital admissions worth roughly 5,668.80 crore rupees.

Cataract surgery accounted for the highest number of treatments, while chronic haemodialysis and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty represented the most expensive procedures.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
senior citizen
a person who is 70 years old or older
authorised
officially approved
secondary care
regular hospital treatment for common illnesses
tertiary care
specialised treatment for complex or serious conditions
cataract
clouding of the eye’s lens that reduces vision
haemodialysis
a medical process that cleans the blood when kidneys fail
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
a minimally invasive heart procedure that widens blocked arteries using a small balloon
coronary
relating to the arteries that supply the heart
angioplasty
the act of opening a narrowed blood vessel
renal
relating to the kidneys
financial protection
money help that prevents families from having huge medical bills
beneficiaries
people who receive the benefits of a programme
inclusive
including everyone, no matter their background
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