Health Insurance Gets Cheaper: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Backs Low-Cost Cover

In the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said health insurance in India is expanding rapidly, with 58 crore lives covered in FY25. She highlighted affordable schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offering ₹2 lakh cover at just ₹436 per year, along with efforts to reduce costs and expand access, especially for the poor.