New Delhi: The number of people who have benefited from the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme has crossed the one crore-mark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today via Twitter. "It would make every Indian proud that the number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries has crossed 1 crore.

In less than two years, this initiative has had a positive impact on so many lives," the prime minister wrote on Twitter. It would make every Indian proud that the number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries has crossed 1 crore.

In less than two years, this initiative has had a positive impact on so many lives. I congratulate all the beneficiaries and their families.

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