{"id":906,"date":"2026-02-21T09:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=906"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:17:01","slug":"ayushman-bharat-to-roll-out-in-bengal-once-bjp-forms-govt-says-samik-bhattacharya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=906","title":{"rendered":"Ayushman Bharat To Roll Out In Bengal Once BJP Forms Govt Says Samik Bhattacharya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Senior BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya has asserted that the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme will be implemented in West Bengal once the BJP comes to power in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a public event in Kolkata, Bhattacharya criticised the current state government for not adopting the Centre\u2019s flagship healthcare programme. He claimed that the move has deprived many eligible families of access to wider health coverage benefits available under the national scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayushman Bharat, also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), provides health insurance coverage for economically vulnerable families across India. While many states have adopted the scheme, West Bengal currently operates its own healthcare initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-1024x614.png\" alt=\"Ayushman Bharat Will Be Implemented In West Bengal When BJP Forms Government Says Samik Bhattacharya\n\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-1536x921.png 1536w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-700x420.png 700w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-696x418.png 696w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1-1068x641.png 1068w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pol_2.1-1.png 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhattacharya said that if the BJP forms the government, integrating Ayushman Bharat into the state\u2019s healthcare framework would be a priority. He argued that aligning with the national scheme would strengthen access to quality treatment and reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses for citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement adds to the ongoing political debate between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress over welfare delivery and healthcare policy in Bengal. With elections approaching in the coming months, health schemes are expected to remain a key campaign issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political observers note that welfare initiatives often become focal points in state-level electoral battles, particularly when they involve Centre\u2013state policy differences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya has asserted that the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme will be implemented in West Bengal once the BJP comes to power in the state. Speaking at a public event in Kolkata, Bhattacharya criticised the current state government for not adopting the Centre\u2019s flagship healthcare programme. 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