Namaste scheme's Ayushman card helped Jhansi ragpicker Mohan Lal get heart treatment
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on 27 October 2026 that a ragpicker in Jhansi received an Ayushman card through the Namaste scheme, which covered his heart treatment. The news matters to ragpicker workers registered under the Namaste scheme.
What this means for you
If you work as a ragpicker and are registered under the Namaste scheme, you can get an Ayushman card under Ayushman Bharat-PM-JAY. Treatment covered under the scheme is paid for with this card. People not registered under the scheme are not directly affected by this news.
Key facts
- Mohan Lal (name changed) is a 65-year-old ragpicker from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
- His daily earning was only Rs 101 to Rs 250.
- After registration under the Namaste scheme's ragpicker component, he received an Ayushman card under Ayushman Bharat-PM-JAY.
- On 8 May 2026, his heart blockage was treated at AIIMS, New Delhi.
- The full cost of treatment was borne under the scheme.
What happened
In a release dated 27 October 2026, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said that Mohan Lal (name changed), a 65-year-old ragpicker from Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, received treatment for a heart condition with the help of a government scheme. He had received an Ayushman card under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) after being registered under the ragpicker component of the Namaste scheme.
The treatment
According to the release, Mohan Lal worked for much of his life as a contract sanitation worker and ragpicker. He earned only Rs 101 to Rs 250 a day, which barely covered his family’s basic needs. He was then found to have a serious blockage in his heart, and the cost of treatment became a major worry for him and his family.
With the Ayushman card, his treatment became possible at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on 8 May 2026. The release says the full cost of the treatment was borne under the scheme.
What changed after treatment
After successful treatment, Mohan Lal recovered and returned to work to support his family. The release says access to health services reduced the financial burden of emergency medical care and gave him a chance to focus on improving his health.
Who benefits
The news is relevant to ragpicker workers and other workers from weaker sections who are registered under the Namaste scheme and hold an Ayushman card. The release says such welfare schemes help remove barriers to essential treatment and protect people’s dignity.
Impact on ordinary people
People who are not registered under this scheme are not directly affected. This is not an announcement of a new scheme or a new deadline; it uses one worker’s experience to show how the scheme helps.
Questions and answers
What is the Namaste scheme?
Namaste stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem. It has a component for ragpicker workers, under which registered workers receive an Ayushman card.
What does the Ayushman card cover?
An Ayushman card under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana covers treatment costs under the scheme. In Mohan Lal's case, the full cost of treatment at AIIMS was borne under the scheme.
Did Mohan Lal pay for his treatment?
No. According to the release, the full cost of his treatment was borne under the scheme.
Does this news apply to everyone?
No. It specifically concerns ragpicker workers registered under the Namaste scheme. Ordinary people are not directly affected.
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Source: PIB, "आर्थिक तंगी से आत्मनिर्भरता तक: मोहन लाल का प्रेरणादायक सफर", 27 October 2026. Read the original notice
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