PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 4 -- The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), a flagship initiative aimed at providing free healthcare to economically vulnerable families, has made a significant impact in the Prayagraj division of Uttar Pradesh, officials have reported.

According to Harit Saxena, divisional project manager at the National Health Mission (NHM), more than 50.05 lakh people across the four districts-Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, and Pratapgarh-have benefited from the scheme to date.

As part of its implementation, the scheme has facilitated the creation of over 38.51 lakh Golden Cards in the region, enabling cashless treatment at both government and empanelled private hospitals. So far, 2.94 lakh beneficiaries ha...