The government of India has decided to rename the Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centers as ______ and the Union Health Ministry has sent a letter to the states and Union territories to implement the rebranding exercise by the end of 2023.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Explanation:

• In October 2023, the Government of India decided to rename the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) to "Ayushman Arogya Mandir".
• The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare communicated this decision to all states and Union Territories, directing them to implement the rebranding exercise by the end of 2023.
• The new name reflects a shift towards a more holistic approach to healthcare, emphasizing wellness and preventive care. Additionally, the rebranded centres will carry the tagline "Arogyam Parmam Dhanam", which translates to "Health is the greatest wealth

Information Booster:

Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Aimed at transitioning from selective to comprehensive health care, the Ayushman Arogya Mandir has two key components:

1. Primary Health Care:
• 1,50,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will be set up to offer universal and free services, focusing on wellness and a broader range of services closer to communities.
• Services include preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative care.
2. PM-JAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana):
• Provides health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakhs per year for over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families seeking secondary and tertiary care.

• As of January 31, 2025, 1,76,141 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are operational across India.

Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

• Launched as part of the National Health Policy 2017 to provide Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
• Largest health assurance scheme globally, providing ₹5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization.
• Aims to cover over 12 crore families (approximately 55 crore beneficiaries) from the bottom 40% of India's population.