West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari officially launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 16 August 2026, bringing the Centre's flagship health insurance scheme to the state.
The Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme was formally activated in West Bengal on 16 August 2026 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari presiding over the launch event.
Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium hosted the state-level launch of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana on 16 August 2026, with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in attendance as the ceremony's chief guest.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led the rollout of AB-PMJAY for West Bengal residents at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 16 August 2026, marking the state's formal entry into the Centre's flagship health coverage programme.
West Bengal joined the national Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY network on 16 August 2026, with the launch event held at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, chaired by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on 16 August 2026, a landmark venue chosen for the high-profile state-level health scheme inauguration.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty addressed the AB-PMJAY launch at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 16 August 2026, lending star power to the state-level rollout of the Centre's health insurance scheme.
Actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty took to the stage at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 16 August 2026 to speak at the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY state launch, underscoring the event's political and public outreach significance.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari addressed the gathering at the AB-PMJAY inauguration held at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 16 August 2026, outlining the scheme's significance for the state's healthcare access.
The 16 August 2026 launch of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in West Bengal, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, is seen as a significant step in extending the Centre's health insurance cover to eligible residents of the state.