Official website of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Assam

Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Customer care

Assam Department of Health & Family Welfare – Helpdesk Emails:

• hlahealthassam@gmail.com
• hlbhealthassam@gmail.com

Information document of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Official Guidelines (PDF)

Overview of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

Information about Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

The Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme is a major healthcare welfare scheme of the Government of Assam.

• The scheme was launched in the year 2013.
• The primary objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to patients facing severe financial hardship while undergoing treatment for exceptional and rare diseases.
• The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Assam is the nodal department for implementation of the scheme.
• Financial assistance of up to ₹3,00,000 is provided to eligible beneficiaries.
• Assistance under the scheme is provided in the form of reimbursement of treatment costs.
• Serious diseases requiring surgery, implants, or critical medical intervention are covered under the scheme.
• Treatment costs arising from serious accident cases are also covered.
• Reimbursement is admissible if treatment is taken at Government-run, Government-aided, empanelled hospitals or reputed private hospitals.
• The following categories are eligible for specialized treatment under the Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme:
  • Life-threatening diseases such as:
    • Heart disease and heart surgery
    • Cancer
    • Kidney and urinary diseases
    • Orthopedic conditions
    • Thalassemia
    • Bone marrow transplant
    • AIDS
    • Chronic mental illness
  • Injuries caused by natural or man-made disasters, including:
    • Industrial accidents
    • Farm accidents
    • Road accidents
    • Rail accidents
    • Bomb blasts and similar incidents
• The annual family income of the patient should not exceed ₹5,00,000.
• There is no minimum or maximum age limit under the scheme.
• Families having a serving or retired government employee are not eligible under the Arogya Nidhi Scheme.
• Eligible beneficiaries can apply through the offline application form available below:
  • Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Application Form (English)
  • Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Application Form (Assamese)

Benefits of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

The following benefits are provided to eligible beneficiaries under the
Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme:

• Reimbursement of treatment expenses up to ₹3,00,000 by the Government of Assam.
• Reimbursement under the scheme is applicable only for exceptional and critical cases.
• For general medical cases, residents of Assam can avail benefits under the Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA) .

Procedures Admissible under Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

Eligibility Conditions of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• The beneficiary must be a permanent resident of Assam.
• The annual family income of the beneficiary should not exceed ₹5,00,000.
• Beneficiaries of all age groups are eligible under the scheme.
• Treatment must be taken only at the following hospitals:
  • Government hospitals
  • Government medical colleges
  • Government-aided medical institutions
  • Government-empanelled hospitals
  • Reputed private hospitals
• There should be no serving or retired government employee or pensioner in the beneficiary’s family.

Documents Required for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• Recent photograph of the patient
• Family income certificate
• Any one identity proof:
  • Voter ID card
  • Aadhaar card
  • Driving licence
• Original vouchers, bills, and receipts
• Copy of doctor’s prescription
• Hospital discharge slip
• Bank account details of the beneficiary
• Copy of the following card(s), if applicable:
  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)
  • Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA)

Application process of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

The only way to avail benefits under the
Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme is through an
offline application process.

1. The offline application form can be downloaded from the links below:
   • Application Form (English)
   • Application Form (Assamese)
2. Fill the application form carefully and attach all required documents.
3. Submit the completed application form along with documents to any of the following offices:
   • Assam National Health Mission Office
   • Office of the Joint Director, District Health Services
4. The applications are scrutinized by an Expert Committee of Doctors at Guwahati Medical College.
5. The committee recommends eligible cases for financial assistance.
6. After final approval, the sanctioned amount under the Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme is transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Referral Hospitals in Assam under Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• Down Town Hospital, Guwahati
• International Hospital, Guwahati (Nephrology)
• Sankardev Netralaya, Guwahati (Ophthalmology)
• Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati
• GNRC / INS Hospital, Guwahati
• Hayat Hospital, Odalbakra, Lalganesh, Guwahati
• North East Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

Referral Hospitals Outside Assam under Arogya Nidhi Scheme

Important Forms of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Application Form (English)
• Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Application Form (Assamese)

Important Links of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Assam
• Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme Official Guidelines (PDF)

Contact Details of Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme

• Helpdesk Emails:
  • hlahealthassam@gmail.com
  • hlbhealthassam@gmail.com
• Office Address:
  Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Assam,
  Establishment Branch (Health-A & Health-B),
  Block-D (Ground Floor), Assam Secretariat,
  Dispur, Guwahati – 781006