Odisha government scheme · Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha
Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana
Also called GJAY
Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), run by the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, provides cashless hospital cover for Odisha families, run together with the central Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme as PMJAY-GJAY. It is for families holding a PMJAY-GJAY card issued by the Government of Odisha and all families covered under the National or State Food Security schemes in Odisha. Beneficiaries receive health cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year, with women family members covered up to ₹10 lakh and men up to ₹5 lakh. To apply, individuals must show the PMJAY-GJAY card at the Ayushman Bharat counter of an empanelled hospital when admitted, where identity is confirmed by biometric check at admission and at discharge.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for GJAY
- Families holding a PMJAY-GJAY card issued by the Government of Odisha.
- All families covered under the National or State Food Security schemes (NFSA/SFSS) in Odisha.
GJAY benefits
- Health cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year.
- Women family members are covered up to ₹10 lakh; men up to ₹5 lakh.
How to apply for GJAY
- Show the PMJAY-GJAY card at the Ayushman Bharat counter of an empanelled hospital when admitted.
- Identity is confirmed by biometric check at admission and at discharge.
Documents needed for GJAY
- Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY-GJAY) card
- Copy of ration card
- Copy of Aadhaar card
Where it applies
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Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) · AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Updated information related to Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (May 2026) · AIIMS Bhubaneswar
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