Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha that 29 FIRs have been registered and penalties amounting to Rs 328.49 crore imposed for violations of the scheme's guidelines.
Under the revised national criteria announced in January 2022, Karnataka has nearly 2 crore citizens deemed eligible, as the coverage base was expanded targeting the bottom 40% of the population.
The Ayushman Vayo-Vandana Yojana will be extended to all individuals above 70 years of age, regardless of their economic status, providing free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually.
