PM Modi welcomes move to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal
Hey there! So, this news about West Bengal and Ayushman Bharat is actually pretty relevant for CLAT. Basically, the new BJP government in West Bengal has decided to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme. This is a big deal because it means eligible households in the state will now get health insurance up to ₹5 lakh annually, which is part of a massive central government healthcare program. This move highlights cooperative federalism, which often comes up in constitutional law questions. The takeaway for you is to remember how central schemes are rolled out and the implications for federal relations.
Updated- May 12, 2026 12:29 pm IST - New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File
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Prime Minister Narendra Modion Tuesday (May 12, 2026) welcomed the decision of the newBharatiya Janata Party(BJP) government inWest Bengalto implement Ayushman Bharat and said the double-engine government will ensure seamless delivery of key Central schemes.
West Bengal Chief MinisterSuvendu Adhikarion Monday (May 11, 2026)announced that the State will implement the Centre's flagship programmeunder which health insurance of up to ₹5 lakh is provided to each eligible household annually.
"The welfare of my sisters and brothers of West Bengal is supreme! I'm very happy that the people of the state will have access to Ayushman Bharat, the world's largest healthcare scheme that ensures top-quality and affordable healthcare. At the same time, the double-engine Government will ensure seamless delivery of key Central schemes," Mr. Modi said in a post on X.
After chairing his first Cabinet meeting, Mr. Adhikari said the new BJP government had taken six landmark decisions, including implementation of Ayushman Bharat in West Bengal, aimed at ushering in 'Asol Poriborton' (real change) in the State.
NarThe BJP assumed power for the first time in West Bengal after handing a stunning defeat to the Trinamool Congress. The saffron party secured 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, reducing the Trinamool Congress to 80 seats.
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