Sarkari Yojana
Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant
About Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant
This Ministry of Health & Family Welfare scheme helps financially poor patients cover part of their hospitalization/treatment costs at Government hospitals for life-threatening diseases covered under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), in situations where free medical facilities are unavailable. Only applicants with annual family income up to Rs. 1,25,000/- or below qualify for financial assistance from the Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG), which funds treatment at Government hospitals, including super-specialty Government hospitals/institutes.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must not be a Central or…
The applicant must not be a Central or State Government employee.
The applicant must be hospitalized or undergoing treatment…
The applicant must be hospitalized or undergoing treatment at a Government hospital (including super-specialty Government hospitals/institutes).
The applicant's total annual family income must not…
The applicant's total annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000/- per year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An application in the prescribed proforma, signed by…
An application in the prescribed proforma, signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute.
The financial assistance granted is
The financial assistance granted is: (a) Rs. 75,000/- where the estimated treatment cost is up to Rs. 1,25,000/-; (b) Rs. 1,00,000/- where it exceeds Rs. 1,25,000/- but is up to Rs. 1,75,000/-; and (c) Rs. 1,25,000/- where it exceeds Rs. 1,75,000/-.
An original certificate from the BDO/Tehsildar/Collector/SDM (naming the…
An original certificate from the BDO/Tehsildar/Collector/SDM (naming the issuing officer, their designation, phone number, and full official address) stating the applicant's and family's occupation and monthly/yearly income from all sources.
A copy of the ration card
A copy of the ration card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the application form from
Download the application form from: https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/4451946500hmdgappl_1_1_0.pdf
Print the form and fill in every mandatory…
Print the form and fill in every mandatory field.
Submit the completed application to the treating Doctor/HOD/Medical…
Submit the completed application to the treating Doctor/HOD/Medical Superintendent of the hospital.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.