CAG Report on AB-PMJAY

On 8th August, 2023, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India presented the audit report on Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the Parliament.

Major Findings of the Audit

Targeted Households

  • The report stated that 7.87 crore beneficiary households were registered, constituting 73% of the targeted households of 10.74 crore (as on November, 2022).

Multiples Beneficiaries Linked to a Single Number

  • Nearly 7.5 lakh beneficiaries were linked with a single cell phone number — 9999999999 in the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS) of the scheme.

Significance of Mobile Number

  • Mobile numbers are significant for searching records ....
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