The Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan announced on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 that under Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's leadership, nearly 11,500 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs have been made fully operational across the state, out of a total target of 18,436 health institutions to be upgraded under the scheme.

Context

The CMO's post states that the healthcare landscape in Rajasthan is transforming 'गाँव-ढाणी तक' (right up to villages and hamlets). The remaining institutions are being activated in a phased manner. The announcement highlights the scale of the state's primary healthcare push under the Ayushman Arogya Mandir brand.

According to the post, the current operational network comprises 8,370 sub-health centres, 2,107 primary health centres, 286 urban primary health centres, and 728 urban public clinics — all now functioning as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs providing regular health services to residents.

Policy Backdrop

Ayushman Arogya Mandir is Rajasthan's state-level branding for the upgraded Health and Wellness Centres envisioned under the national Ayushman Bharat programme, which was launched in 2018. The national framework sought to convert sub-centres and primary health centres into comprehensive care hubs that shift emphasis from curative treatment to preventive and promotive healthcare at the grassroots.

Rajasthan, a large western Indian state with vast rural and semi-urban populations, has historically depended heavily on government primary health infrastructure. The state's target of upgrading 18,436 facilities is among the more ambitious state-level commitments under the Ayushman Bharat umbrella.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries are rural residents and semi-urban communities who previously had limited access to structured primary care. By embedding regular health services within familiar sub-centre and PHC structures, the programme aims to reduce dependence on district and tertiary hospitals for basic medical needs.

Urban residents are also covered through the 286 urban primary health centres and 728 urban public clinics included in the network, reflecting an effort to extend the model beyond rural areas into towns and smaller cities across Rajasthan.

What's Next

The remaining facilities — roughly 6,936 institutions out of the original target — are being brought online in a phased rollout. State health budget allocations and central government review meetings on Ayushman Bharat implementation progress will be key markers to watch in the coming months.

The pace of completing the remaining upgrades and ensuring consistent service delivery at all 18,436 facilities will be a measure of the programme's long-term success in reshaping primary healthcare access across Rajasthan.