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Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant

Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare

Last verified6 days ago

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About This Scheme

A health scheme by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for financially poor patients to defray a part of the expenditure on Hospitalization/treatment in Government Hospitals,for life threatening diseases covered under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), in cases where free medical facilities are not available. Only those having annual family income up to Rs.1.25,000/- and below are eligible for financial assistance from Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG). Under this scheme, Financial assistance is provided towards treatment in Government hospitals including super specialty Government hospitals / institutes.

Benefits

₹50.0K

Financial assistance towards treatment in Government hospitals including super specialty Government hospitals / institutes.

Financial Assistance of ₹50,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is up to ₹1,00,000/- .
Financial Assistance of ₹75,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is above ₹1,00,000/- & up to ₹1,50,000/-.
Financial Assistance of ₹1,00,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is above ₹1,50,000/-.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

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The applicant must not be an employee of either Central or State Govt.
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The applicant must have been Hospitalized / Undergoing Treatment in a Government Hospital (including super specialty Government hospitals / institutes).
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The Total Annual Family Income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1,00,000/- per annum.

Required Documents

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Application form in prescribed proforma duly signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute.
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Quantum of financial assistance granted to the patient is- (a) Rs.75,000/-, if the estimated cost of treatment is up to Rs.1,25,000/-(b) Rs.1,00,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is above Rs.1,25,000/- and up to Rs.1,75,000/- and (c) Rs.1,25,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is above Rs.1,75,000/-.
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A Certificate in original from the BDO/ Tehsildar/Collector /SDM (quoting full name, designation, telephone number and complete official address of the certificate issuing authority) regarding occupation and monthly/yearly income of the applicant and his/her family members from all sources.
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Copy of the ration card.

✦ Required ◦ Optional