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Primary keyword
is cataract surgery covered under ayushman bharat
Audience
Ayushman card holders and senior citizens 70+ in Delhi NCR
Editorial angle
Clear eligibility and process guide that sends readers to official tools to check entitlement and empanelment.
Facts to source and verify
PM-JAY provides health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for eligible families at empanelled hospitals; since late 2024 coverage has been extended to all citizens aged 70 and above under Ayushman Vay Vandana; eye procedures such as cataract surgery are included in the health benefit packages; eligibility and empanelled hospitals can be checked on the official PM-JAY portal; Delhi's adoption and rollout should be checked for current status
Article outline
H2: Quick answer: what PM-JAY covers for eye care | H2: Who is eligible | H2: Senior citizens 70 and above | H2: Eye procedures in the package list | H2: Finding an empanelled hospital | H2: Steps on the day of treatment | H2: Documents to carry | H2: Other government options | H2: FAQs
Planned table
Eligibility table: Group | How to check | What to carry
Questions to answer
Is cataract surgery free with an Ayushman card? | Can a 70-year-old use Ayushman without an income limit? | Are premium lenses covered? | How do I find an Ayushman hospital near me? | Does Ayushman cover both eyes? | What if the hospital is not empanelled?
Sources to verify and cite
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY official site: https://pmjay.gov.in | National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (MoHFW): https://npcbvi.mohfw.gov.in
Internal link plan
/insurance-payment | insurance and government schemes
Support links
/cataract-surgery | cataract surgery | /blog/cghs-card-eye-surgery-private-hospital | CGHS eye treatment | /contact-us | contact the hospital
Image brief
Senior man holding an Ayushman card at a hospital desk. Alt: Ayushman Bharat card holder at an eye hospital
Planned call to action
Ask if your card applies here: call and WhatsApp after the empanelment section
AI drafting prompt from workbook
You are writing a patient-education article for jaineye.com (Jain Eye Hospital & Laser Centre, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi). Write in UK/Indian English at an 8th-grade reading level, paragraphs of 3 sentences or fewer. Never use em dashes. TITLE (H1): Is Cataract Surgery Covered Under Ayushman Bharat? PM-JAY Explained. URL slug: /blog/ayushman-bharat-cataract-surgery-cover. Meta title: Is Cataract Surgery Covered by Ayushman Bharat? | Jain Eye. Meta description: What PM-JAY covers for cataract and other eye surgery, how to check eligibility, where the card can be used in Delhi and what to confirm with the hospital. Primary keyword: 'is cataract surgery covered under ayushman bharat' (use it or its closest natural variant in the H1, and exactly in the first 100 words, one H2 and the meta description; never stuff). Secondary keywords: pm-jay cataract surgery; ayushman card eye operation; ayushman vay vandana; government cataract surgery scheme; government scheme eye surgery. Audience: Ayushman card holders and senior citizens 70+ in Delhi NCR. Search intent: Informational. Angle that must make this more useful than current top results: Clear eligibility and process guide that sends readers to official tools to check entitlement and empanelment. Length: 1,800 to 2,200 words. Start with a 50 to 60 word direct answer, then a 'Key facts' box with these facts: PM-JAY provides health cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for eligible families at empanelled hospitals; since late 2024 coverage has been extended to all citizens aged 70 and above under Ayushman Vay Vandana; eye procedures such as cataract surgery are included in the health benefit packages; eligibility and empanelled hospitals can be checked on the official PM-JAY portal; Delhi's adoption and rollout should be checked for current status. Use exactly this outline: H2: Quick answer: what PM-JAY covers for eye care | H2: Who is eligible | H2: Senior citizens 70 and above | H2: Eye procedures in the package list | H2: Finding an empanelled hospital | H2: Steps on the day of treatment | H2: Documents to carry | H2: Other government options | H2: FAQs. Include this table as an HTML table: Eligibility table: Group | How to check | What to carry. End with an FAQ section answering these questions in 40 to 80 words each: Is cataract surgery free with an Ayushman card? | Can a 70-year-old use Ayushman without an income limit? | Are premium lenses covered? | How do I find an Ayushman hospital near me? | Does Ayushman cover both eyes? | What if the hospital is not empanelled?. Internal links: add the main money-page link (/insurance-payment | insurance and government schemes) once in the first third and once in the conclusion; also add: /cataract-surgery | cataract surgery | /blog/cghs-card-eye-surgery-private-hospital | CGHS eye treatment | /contact-us | contact the hospital. Cite these sources with links: Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY official site: https://pmjay.gov.in | National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (MoHFW): https://npcbvi.mohfw.gov.in. Add byline 'Jain Eye Hospital editorial team', the line 'Medically reviewed by Dr Arun Kumar Jain (senior ophthalmologist), [qualifications], DMC Reg. [number], on [date]' and a 'Last updated [date]' line. Add the AI-assistance disclosure line from the jaineye.com editorial policy (NMC 2026 requires AI-generated content to be labelled). CTA: Ask if your card applies here: call and WhatsApp after the empanelment section. Hindi terms to mention naturally: Ayushman card; muft ilaaj yojana. Hero image brief: Senior man holding an Ayushman card at a hospital desk. Alt: Ayushman Bharat card holder at an eye hospital. Output also the JSON-LD for Article + MedicalWebPage + FAQPage + BreadcrumbList. Compliance (India NMC, 6 Oct 2026): no 'best', 'No.1', 'top', 'guaranteed', '100%', 'painless' as a promise, 'permanent cure', success rates, patient numbers, testimonials, before/after images, discounts or free offers; fees only as factual indicative ranges; no other hospital names; no lists of localities. Do not copy text from any website. Mark any fact you are unsure of as [VERIFY] for the doctor reviewer.
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Disclaimer: This article is for general education only and does not replace a personal consultation with an eye specialist.