As of 4 July 2026 Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a national benchmark in implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), building a secure, interoperable digital health ecosystem for its 240 million+ population.
Key digital features
- ABDM deployment: Secure, interoperable platform linking hospitals, providers and patients across the state.
- ABHA linkage: 130.3 million health records linked to ABHA IDs.
- Personal Health Record apps: Aarogya Setu 2.0 functions as a PHR for ABHA management and PM-JAY access.
- Chatbot: Ayushman Sarathi on WhatsApp for beneficiary support and service access.
Health infrastructure
- Primary care network: 3,754 Primary Health Centres and 976 Community Health Centres (963 rural, 13 urban).
- Urban primary care: 719 urban primary health centres under the National Urban Health Mission.
- Medical education expansion: Government medical colleges rose from 17 (pre-2017) to 81 by March 2026.
Program outcomes & data
- AB-PMJAY reach: Over 5.64 crore validated Ayushman cards issued.
- TB campaign (100-day): >15 lakh screened; 10.17 lakh X‑rays; 68,273 TB notifications; 72,285 household contacts given preventive treatment.
- Anaemia Mukt Bharat: Pregnant women 52%→46%, adolescent girls 56.5%→52.9%, children 73.9%→66.4%; IFA coverage 95% in 2024‑25.
Governance & finance
- Decentralisation: District-level officers authorised to approve and manage Ayushman cards for faster local delivery.
- Budget: State health budget ₹47,000 crore for 2025‑26; ₹37,956 crore allocated to Medical Health & Family Welfare (15% YoY increase).
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- ABHA ID: Unique digital health identifier under ABDM linking an individual’s health records.
- ABDM building blocks: Health ID, Health Facility Registry, Health Professional Registry, Health Records Registry enable interoperability.
- PM-JAY: Central health assurance scheme using Ayushman cards for beneficiary identification and claim processing.