The Karnataka government has provided the necessary clearances for extending the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) health insurance scheme to senior citizens aged 70 and above. A notification regarding this was issued on Wednesday.The notification states that the benefits of this scheme will be provided to all individuals aged 70 years and above, without considering any income ceilings. However, these beneficiaries cannot enrol under other free medical schemes of the government, barring ESIS.While those in this age group can enrol themselves by submitting an application to the authorities, the process of receiving applications will continue throughout the year, states the notification.There is a separate module for registering beneficiaries in this age group in the mobile phone application (Ayushman application) and the web portal (beneficiary.nha.gov.in). Upon registration, they would also be given a unique Ayushman card, the notification states.Published - September 17, 2025 08:27 pm IST