The newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, which is part of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, aims to provide senior citizens above 70 years old with easy access to healthcare without worrying about the cost of medical treatments. People of any income group or class can avail of the card. Those needing the card can register on the PM-JAY portal , and should complete an eKYC process to activate the card. If your mobile number is not connected to your Aadhaar number, a fingerprint verification option is also available. A major feature of the card is that if there are multiple elderly individuals in a household, the Rs 5 lakh coverage under the scheme can be divided among all. Here's how to create the Ayushman Vay Vandana card via the Ayushman app:
1) Go to the Google Play Store and download the Ayushman App
2) It will appear with the 'National Health Authority' logo
3) Click on 'Accept' after reading the message
4) Read the 'Am I Eligible' message to understand your eligibility for the scheme
5) Log in as beneficiary
6) Enter the captcha and mobile number and do authentication
7) Allow Ayushman app to access the device's location
8) Give details on the 'Search for Beneficiary' page to enrol the senior citizen
9) Enter the Aadhaar card details and Captcha to check whether the family ID exists
10) An 'Error, Beneficiary Not Found' page might appear, followed by the 'processing the request' window.
11) On the e-KYC page, enter your 'Aadhaar Number' and verify
12) On the 'consent' page, check the 'Yes, I accept' box and click on 'Allow' button
13) On the next page, give 'Member's Aadhaar OTP' and 'User's mobile OTP,' which you would have received on SMS.
14) In the next 'Declaration' page, click on 'Proceed'
15) Allow Ayushman app to take pictures and record video
16) Give other additional information requested on the same page
17) Once your mobile number is verified, click on your class category in the next window.
18) Give 'State' and 'District'
19) Enter the details of all family members under the 'Family Members' section
20) Once done, check the box next to the box that says, 'I certify that the information of my family members...'
21) Now you will get the message 'e-KYC is completed. Please download the Ayushman card after some time.' Click on 'Okay.'
