Ayushman Bharat: 100 crore health records linked with ABHA accounts
Synopsis
India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has crossed 100 crore linked health records — doubling in just 15 months and adding 10 crore records every two to three months. From fewer than 1,000 records at launch to one of the world's largest digital health ecosystems, ABDM's trajectory is a rare government tech success story at genuine scale.
Key Takeaways
100 crore health records have been linked with ABHA under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission as of 22 May .
Records doubled from 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore in approximately 15 months .
Nearly 10 crore health records are now being linked every two to three months .
More than 450 public and private health technology solutions are integrated with the ABDM ecosystem.
Top-performing states include Bihar , Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh , Chhattisgarh , and Gujarat .
ABHA provides consent-based, secure access to health records across hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
More than 100 crore health records have been linked with Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on 22 May. The milestone positions India's ABDM among the world's largest digital health ecosystems, according to an official ministry statement.
Scale of the Achievement
The National Health Authority (NHA) confirmed that linked health records doubled from 50 crore in February 2025 to over 100 crore in roughly 15 months. The pace of adoption has accelerated sharply — nearly 10 crore health records are now being added every two to three months, compared with fewer than 1,000 linked records during the mission's initial phase.
More than 450 public and private health technology solutions have been successfully integrated into the ABDM ecosystem, reflecting broad institutional buy-in across both government and private sectors.
States Leading the Charge
Several states from the Hindi heartland have emerged as top performers in linking health records under ABDM. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat have all recorded notably strong uptake, according to the ministry. This suggests that adoption is not confined to more urbanised or digitally mature states — a significant indicator of the mission's grassroots reach.
What ABHA Does for Citizens
ABHA functions as a unique digital health identity, enabling citizens to securely link and access their health records across hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and healthcare providers. Access is consent-based, meaning individuals control who can view their medical information. The system is designed to support continuity of care — a persistent challenge in India's fragmented healthcare landscape, where patients often lose track of records when switching providers.
What the Government Said
Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO of the National Health Authority, said: 'The linking of over 100 crore health records with ABHA is an important milestone in the journey of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. It reflects the increasing adoption of digital health services across Government programmes, States, health facilities and private technology partners. ABHA-linked health records empower citizens with secure and consent-based access to their health information and support continuity of care across the healthcare ecosystem.'
What Comes Next
The NHA's target is to deepen interoperability — ensuring that records linked across the 450-plus integrated platforms can be seamlessly accessed regardless of where a patient seeks care. As ABDM expands into more state health programmes and private networks, the quality and completeness of linked records, not just their volume, will be the next benchmark to watch.
Point of View
But the harder question is whether the data is clinically useful — or merely counted. Linking a record and making it interoperable in real time at the point of care are two different things. India's healthcare system still runs on fragmented state platforms, and the 450-plus integrations vary widely in depth. The real test of ABDM's value will come when a patient in a rural UP district hospital can pull up records from a private lab in Lucknow without a single phone call. That last-mile interoperability remains unproven at scale.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
ABDM is a national digital health initiative implemented by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It creates a digital infrastructure for linking citizens' health records through a unique Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), enabling secure, consent-based access across hospitals, clinics, and laboratories.
How many health records have been linked with ABHA so far?
More than 100 crore health records have been linked with ABHA as of 22 May, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This figure doubled from 50 crore in February 2025 in approximately 15 months.
Which states are leading in ABDM health record linking?
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat are among the top-performing states in linking health records under ABDM. Their strong uptake indicates adoption is spreading beyond urban or digitally advanced regions.
How does ABHA benefit ordinary citizens?
ABHA gives citizens a unique digital health identity that lets them securely link and access their medical records across different healthcare providers. Access is consent-based, meaning patients decide who can view their information, and it supports continuity of care when switching hospitals or doctors.
How many health technology platforms are integrated with ABDM?
More than 450 public and private health technology solutions have been integrated with the ABDM ecosystem. These span government health programmes, state platforms, and private health technology partners.
