Srinagar, Oct 8: Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a landmark milestone in digital healthcare by generating over 1.05 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), officials said, marking a major step in transforming healthcare delivery across the Union Territory.
Officials said the total number of ABHAs in J&K has reached 1,05,04,499, reflecting rapid adoption of digital health infrastructure. “Jammu & Kashmir is not only advancing in health services and digital payments, but is also emerging as a frontrunner in digital healthcare,” said an official associated with ABDM.
Launched nationally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2021 and rolled out in J&K in July 2022, ABDM aims to create a robust digital ecosystem connecting healthcare stakeholders nationwide for seamless service delivery. In September 2025 alone, 7.5 lakh ABHA cards were generated in the UT, demonstrating strong grassroots adoption.
Under the guidance of Secretary Health and Medical Education, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, and ABDM Mission Director Anant Dwivedi, the UT has achieved 100% registration of public health professionals, public hospitals, and private health facilities. The “Scan & Share” service has enabled J&K to rank among the top four states nationally, with 82,87,701 scans and shares for OPD-based token generation. Patients can now book OPD slots from home via QR codes on the ABHA app or abdmjk.in, reducing hospital queues significantly.
The UT has also recorded 90,44,810 Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) linked to citizens’ ABHA IDs, allowing patients to access their complete health histories through the Personal Health Record (PHR) app. These digital efforts earned J&K the Arogya Manthan Award in Delhi, recognizing its achievements in modernizing healthcare.
Officials highlighted that ABDM ensures paperless tracking from admission to discharge, facilitates faster claims processing, ensures price transparency, and bridges gaps in follow-up and remote consultation for doctors, hospitals, and labs. “The participation of health workers, allied staff, and highly qualified professionals has been pivotal to the smooth operation and implementation of ABDM in the UT,” they said, adding that the initiative is transforming patient access, strengthening healthcare infrastructure, and setting a benchmark for digital health services nationwide. (Agencies)
