- Union Cabinet has approved the pan-India implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years.
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is a scheme of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The National Health Authority (NHA) will be the implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by PM Modi in September 2021.
- Under this scheme ciizen will have 14 digit ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked.
- Objective of Ayushman Bharat – Digital Mission aims to connect the digital health solutions of hospitals across the country with each other. This digitisation will make healthcare easier.
Points to remember:
- Outlay of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?- Rs 1600 crore
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by which ministry?- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Which is the implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?- National Health Authority (NHA)
- Number of digit in ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers?- 14 digit
Source: PIB