New Delhi ,The government informed Parliament on Friday that a total of 22 procedures related to mental disorders are covered under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Minister of State for Health, S P Singh Baghel, stated in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha that AB-PMJAY provides treatment for a total of 1,949 procedures under 27 different specialties, including mental disorders, nephrology, cardiology, and general medicine.
Baghel further mentioned that from the fiscal year 2021-22 to 2023-24, a total of 1.35 lakh hospital admissions, amounting to Rs 120.19 crore, were authorized under the scheme for the treatment related to mental disorders. The average duration of stay (in days) for mental disorder-related treatment in the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 were reported as 13, 12, and 11 days, respectively.
The revelation comes as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to address mental health issues and provide necessary medical support through the AB-PMJAY initiative.
By PTI
