Srinagar, Sept. 24 -- Eight years of Ayushman Bharat mark an important moment in India's journey towards making healthcare more accessible and affordable. Launched in 2018, the programme sought to address one of the most persistent barriers to social welfare: the fear that illness can push a family into financial distress. The larger significance of Ayushman Bharat lies not merely in the number of cards issued or treatments covered, but in the idea that access to essential healthcare should not depend entirely on a family's ability to pay. For millions of vulnerable households, health insurance and cashless treatment can mean the difference between receiving timely care and postponing it until a condition becomes more serious. Yet eight y...