Correct option is C
In November 2024, the Government of India expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to include all senior citizens aged 70 years and above.
• Ayushman Bharat is India’s largest government-funded health insurance scheme.
• Beneficiaries receive ₹5 lakh annual health cover for secondary and tertiary care.
• The scheme is applicable in both public and private empanelled hospitals.
• No income or socio-economic criteria apply for citizens aged 70+ under the new rule.
• The scheme is implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA).