National Health Authority recently recognized several states and Union Territories for their outstanding performance and achievements under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The awards were presented during a national event organized to acknowledge excellence in healthcare implementation, digital innovation and public health outreach across the country.
The recognition highlighted the efforts of states and UTs in expanding healthcare access, improving beneficiary coverage and accelerating digital health integration. Under AB-PMJAY several states were honored for efficiently providing cashless treatment, increasing hospital empanelment and ensuring wider access to affordable healthcare services for economically vulnerable populations.
Awards under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission focused on achievements in digital health infrastructure including the creation of digital health IDs, integration of healthcare facilities with digital platforms and adoption of electronic health records. States demonstrating strong implementation of digital healthcare systems and innovation-driven service delivery received special recognition for advancing India’s digital health ecosystem.
Officials from the National Health Authority emphasized that the awards aim to encourage healthy competition among states and promote best practices in healthcare governance and digital transformation. They also noted that the success of AB-PMJAY and ABDM reflects India’s growing focus on strengthening universal healthcare access through technology-enabled solutions. The event brought together policymakers, healthcare administrators and public health experts who discussed strategies for improving healthcare delivery and accelerating the adoption of digital health systems nationwide.
