Amit Shah Launches PM Family Care Tracker & Health Passport Pilot

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the PM Family Care Tracker Pilot and Health Passport initiative in Gandhinagar on June 29, 2026. The integrated digital platform aims to strengthen governance by tracking welfare beneficiaries and ensuring comprehensive health records. Shah emphasized that this system would prevent eligible beneficiaries from being deprived of available welfare schemes. The initiative represents the government's push toward digital governance, leveraging technology for inclusive welfare delivery. Key features likely include: real-time beneficiary tracking, integrated health records, automated eligibility verification, and inter-ministerial data sharing to prevent duplication and leakage. This aligns with the government's broader digitalization agenda (e-governance, JAM—Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile). Exam relevance includes governance reforms, welfare delivery mechanisms, digital India initiatives, and inclusive development. The platform's success depends on data privacy (relevant to UPSC discussions on constitutional privacy rights), technological infrastructure, and effective inter-agency coordination. Previous UPSC questions have tested knowledge of welfare schemes, Aadhaar's role in governance, and digital inclusion. This initiative also relates to the government's accountability mechanisms and the right to information framework.