NHA Concludes Two-Day National Review Meeting on AB PM-JAY and ABDM;

The National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today concluded the two-day National Review Meeting (Chintan Shivir) on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), organised on 17–18 July 2026 .

The two-day National Review Meeting brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the National Health Authority, State Health Agencies, development partners and other stakeholders to review the progress of AB PM-JAY and ABDM, deliberate on key implementation priorities, showcase best practices from States and Union Territories, and chart the roadmap for the next phase of India’s health sector reforms.

Under AB PM-JAY, six awards were presented across two performance categories. Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Lakshadweep were honoured for achieving the highest number of VVS Cards per lakh population in the Large State, Small State and Union Territory categories, respectively. Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and Andaman & Nicobar Islands were honoured for recording the highest number of pre-authorisations with biometric authentication in their respective categories.

Addressing the valedictory session, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, observed that AB PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) have emerged as integral pillars of India’s healthcare ecosystem.

Highlighting the growing adoption of digital health in medical education, Dr. Raghav Langer, Secretary, National Medical Commission (NMC), shared the Commission’s ongoing efforts towards ABDM enablement across medical colleges.

Reflecting on the deliberations of the two-day National Review Meeting, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority, said, “The National Review Meeting has become a two-way exchange of ideas and information, enabling States and the Centre to learn from each other and collectively strengthen the implementation of AB PM-JAY and ABDM.”.(UPDATED ON 18TH JULY 2026)