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Key Points

5 points
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186,000 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs improve access to primary, preventive, and promotive health services.

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Screenings have identified over 420 million cases of hypertension, 420 million cases of diabetes, and millions of cancer detections.

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Ayushman Bharat scheme now covers 600 million families, providing up to 500,000 Indian rupees of health insurance per year.

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20,149 Jan Aushadhi centers have saved households approximately 45,000 crore Indian rupees on medicine costs.

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Public health campaigns encourage healthier eating habits and regular exercise to reduce obesity rates.

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Summary

Through these centers, population‑based screening for non‑communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and common cancers has reached hundreds of millions.

The Ayushman Bharat – Prime Minister's Jan Arogya Yojana now provides health coverage of up to five hundred thousand Indian rupees per family annually to more than 600 million beneficiaries, including senior citizens.

The Jan Aushadhi initiative operates over 20,000 outlets offering generic medicines at lower prices, reducing out‑of‑pocket health spending.

National campaigns like Eat Right India promote balanced diets and physical activity to combat obesity and improve overall health.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
preventive
Actions taken to stop a disease before it starts
promotive
Encouraging healthy habits and lifestyles
non‑communicable disease
A disease that does not spread from person to person, like diabetes or heart disease
screening
A systematic test to find health problems early
beneficiaries
People who receive help or benefits from a program
generic medicines
Low‑cost versions of brand‑name drugs that work the same way
out‑of‑pocket
Money paid directly by a person for health care
crore
Ten million (a large number used in India)
obesity
Having too much body fat, which can lead to health issues
initiative
A new plan or program aimed at improving something
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