Government Schemes2 min read Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) Eligibility Explained: It's Not Based on Income
Ayushman Bharat eligibility is primarily based on SECC-2011 deprivation-category status, not income directly — plus a 2024 expansion that covers every citizen aged 70 or older regardless of income or SECC status — so two people with identical incomes can have different eligibility outcomes depending on their SECC household classification.
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