Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme
The scheme “Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme” is a yearly Financial Assistance Scheme provided as reimbursement to members of families whose yearly income is less than ₹5.00 lakhs for treatment of serious diseases including accident cases.
About the Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Scheme
The scheme “Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)” was launched by the Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam to provide financial assistance to BPL families and families having an annual income of less than ₹5.00 Lakhs. The financial assistance is provided for general and specialized treatment of (i) life-threatening diseases, and (ii) of injuries caused by natural and manmade disasters, such as industrial/ farm/ road/ rail accidents, bomb blasts, etc. Life-threatening diseases include Heart Diseases and Heart Surgery, Cancer, Kidney and Urinary diseases, Orthopedic, Thallassemia, Bone marrow Transplant, AIDS, and chronic Mental Illness with Surgical Treatment. Beneficiaries are selected by a Selection Committee that has been notified by the Government of Assam. Under the AAN, the Government of India contributes 50% of the funds sanctioned by the State Government.
Grant of Assistance:
- The Chief Minister of Assam may grant permission directly for the maximum benefits available under AAN.
- The Chairperson of the Committee can clear the grant of financial assistance under AAN against eligible cases up to ₹2.00 Lakh.
- For grant of assistance above ₹2.00 Lakh up to ₹3.00 Lakh, the State Level committee will decide the eligible cases.
Mode of disbursement: Financial assistance will be disbursed to the beneficiary concerned or reimbursed to the hospital concerned through bank account transfer only. The advance payment shall only be to the hospital subject to a maximum of ₹3.00 lakh.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Indian citizens who are ordinarily resident of the State of Assam will be eligible under the scheme.
- The family income of the applicant should be less than ₹5.00 lakhs per annum.
- There will be no age limit for coverage under the scheme.
- No Govt. employee or Govt. pensioners and their family members will be eligible under the scheme.
- Treatment should be undertaken in any govt. hospital including Govt. Medical Colleges and all reputed Pvt. Hospitals registered under Clinical Establishment Act. anywhere in the state or in the country.
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How to Apply for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme
Application mode: Offline
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme scheme?
The scheme “Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)” was launched by the Health &amp; Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam to provide financial assistance to BPL families and families having an annual income of less than ₹5.00 Lakhs. The financial assistance is provided for general an…
Who is eligible for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme?
All Indian citizens who are ordinarily resident of the State of Assam will be eligible under the scheme. The family income of the applicant should be less than ₹5.00 lakhs per annum. There will be no age limit for coverage under the scheme. No Govt. employee or Govt. pensioners and their family mem…
What benefits does Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme provide?
Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme provides government benefits to eligible applicants. See the benefits section for specifics.
How can I apply for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme?
You can apply for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme via Offline. Follow the step-by-step process in the "How to Apply" section above.
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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