By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : July 20, 2026 7:17 am
National Review Meeting concludes with States honoured for AB PM-JAY and ABDM performance, roadmap unveiled for strengthening India's digital health ecosystem
The National Health Authority (NHA), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, concluded its two-day National Review Meeting on Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
The meeting outlined priorities for next phase of India's healthcare reforms with a strong emphasis on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and financial sustainability.
Held on July 17-18 at Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi, the meeting brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the National Health Authority, State Health Agencies, development partners and other stakeholders to assess programme implementation, share best practices and strengthen Centre-State collaboration.
The second day of deliberations focused on financial management, public healthcare strengthening, health analytics, artificial intelligence and expanding the adoption of digital health infrastructure across the country.
The National Review Meeting honoured States and Union Territories with 15 awards for excellence in implementing AB PM-JAY and ABDM.
Under AB PM-JAY, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Lakshadweep received awards for achieving the highest number of VVS Cards per lakh population in the large state, small state and Union Territory categories, respectively. Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands were recognised for recording the highest number of pre-authorisations completed using biometric authentication.
Under ABDM, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Ladakh and Lakshadweep were recognised for achieving saturation of the Health Professional Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR). Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were honoured for recording the highest health record linking per lakh population in their respective categories, while Uttar Pradesh was recognised for outstanding performance in ABHA creation and the adoption of Scan and Pay services.
Addressing the valedictory session, Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said AB PM-JAY and ABDM have become key pillars of India's healthcare ecosystem and emphasised that the next phase should focus on increasing adoption and meaningful utilisation of digital health services across the country.
The meeting also discussed innovative financing through the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), which can facilitate faster settlement of approved AB PM-JAY claims, enabling empanelled hospitals to access working capital without waiting for reimbursements from State Health Agencies.
Dr. Raghav Langer, Secretary, National Medical Commission (NMC), outlined ongoing efforts to integrate Hospital Management Information Systems (HMIS) in medical colleges with ABDM standards, expand the use of ABHA-linked clinical records and develop an NMC dashboard for technology-enabled assessment of medical colleges.
Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority, said the National Review Meeting had evolved into a collaborative platform enabling States and the Centre to exchange ideas, review implementation progress and identify innovative solutions to common challenges.