For the first time, the AYUSH Ministry is set to include its treatment packages of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy and Naturopathy and Yoga in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme.

The Ayurvedic package including medicines, treatment centres, wellness programs and operative procedures to be implemented under Ayushman Bharat will cover diseases ranging from common cold to cancer.

A total of 170 Ayurvedic packages are ready to be added to this scheme, the ministry is planning to implement them soon.

Final discussions are underway with insurance companies to ensure smooth integration. The new Ayurvedic package will cover a wide range of ailments, including paralysis, acute back pain, diabetes, hypertension and high blood pressure.

These treatments will be provided as part of indoor Panchakarma services, which include stay, diet, lifestyle guidance and yoga.

The National Health Authority (NHA) has already finalized the cost of these Ayurvedic packages, ensuring that they remain affordable for the public.

To further streamline the process and maintain affordability, a strategic purchasing committee has been set up to finalize the cost structures for these treatments.

The initiative is part of the larger AB-PMJAY scheme, which provides cashless health insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

With this new association, beneficiaries will soon be able to access a wide range of traditional Ayurvedic treatments under the government’s health care programme.

The Ministry of AYUSH recently held a review meeting to ensure smooth inclusion of these Ayurvedic packages in the scheme.

By offering these services, the government aims to expand access to holistic and preventive health care through traditional systems such as Ayurveda.