{"id":110829,"date":"2026-07-01T13:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=110829"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:14:09","slug":"ayushman-sarathi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/ayushman-sarathi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayushman Sarathi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Ayushman Sarathi Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government of India recently launched Ayushman Sarathi, the official Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) WhatsApp chatbot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Ayushman Sarathi<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>WhatsApp chatbot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will <\/span><b>enable beneficiaries to access key services <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under the <\/span><b>Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Chatbot is <\/span><b>developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-national-health-authority-nha\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Health Authority (NHA)<\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The chatbot is built on secure API-based integration with existing PM-JAY systems and is more than just an information bot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>functional tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will deliver <\/span><b>real-time information and perform services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> directly within the chat window.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides users with quick and convenient access to essential PM-JAY services anytime and anywhere, <\/span><b>reducing the need for physical visits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to healthcare facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives beneficiaries <\/span><b>24\/7 access to Ayushman Bharat scheme services.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Services Offered:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It lets <\/span><b>users check their eligibility <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under PM-JAY, <\/span><b>apply for and download their Ayushman Card, complete eKYC, link Aadhaar, lock or unlock their PM-JAY card,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among other services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the Ayushman Bharat scheme offers Rs 5 lakh insurance to all elderly aged 70 and above, they can<\/span><b> access their Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is<\/span><b> issued specifically to seniors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enabling them to avail of the scheme\u2019s benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can also <\/span><b>view their wallet balance <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>treatment history, locate nearby empanelled hospital<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, <\/span><b>register, track or withdraw grievance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, request a callback, and <\/span><b>submit feedback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after hospital discharge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To access this digital assistance, beneficiaries <\/span><b>need to start a conversation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the official PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot by <\/span><b>sending the message \u2018Hi\u2019 to the number +91 72908 23838 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or by scanning the designated QR code.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News<\/b><strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatodayne.in\/amp\/national\/story\/centre-launches-ayushman-sarathi-whatsapp-chatbot-for-pm-jay-services-1416747-2026-06-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayushman Sarathi is a WhatsApp chatbot that will enable beneficiaries to access key services under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB 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