NEW DELHI — Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest publicly funded health coverage programme, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda said on Friday. He said this while highlighting the key achievements of the Union Health Ministry in the first 100 days of the government at a press conference, in the national capital. J.P. Nadda said that the recent announcement of expansion of the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY scheme to provide health coverage to all senior citizens, above 70 years of age, irrespective of income group, will potentially benefit around 6 crore individuals across 4.5 crore families. The Minister informed that the expanded scheme will be implemented from October this year. He also highlighted a significant advancement in the U-WIN Portal. “The U-WIN portal has been developed for full digitisation of vaccination services for complete vaccination record of pregnant women and children from birth to 17 years under the Universal Immunization Programme,” Nadda said. The portal is available in 11 regional languages including Hindi. J.P. Nadda said that the portal is already operational on pilot basis. “As on 16th September, 6.46 crore beneficiaries have been registered, 1.04 crore vaccination sessions have been held and 23.06 crore administered vaccine doses...