India’s health ministry said in its November 6, 2026 release that the National Health Authority held a review in Kolkata on November 5–6. State and union territory officials assessed AB PM-JAY, the health coverage scheme, and ABDM, the digital health mission, and discussed implementation priorities.
West Bengal health secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam reported that 4.2 crore beneficiaries had enrolled and 2.2 lakh people had received treatment since the scheme’s state launch on August 16, 2026. Authority chief Sunil Kumar Barnwal urged officials to turn expanded coverage into better care.
Participants examined automated claims decisions, fraud controls and hospital digitisation. According to the ministry, states committed to creating analytics and artificial intelligence teams. Officials also recommended cybersecurity leads and regular security audits; these were proposed measures, rather than reported completions. Demonstrations included software integration and a voice tool for drafting clinical records.
