West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that August 16 will be observed as 'Ayushman Diwas'.

Exam-focused facts from the 14 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
AB-PMJAY is a health insurance scheme of the Government of India providing annual health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh for hospitalisation.
The scheme provides eligible beneficiary families with health coverage for secondary and advanced treatment care hospitalisation at public and private hospitals across the country.
August 16 was previously declared as 'Khela Hobe Diwas' in 2021 by former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to promote sports among young people.