Sarkari Yojana
Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme
About Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme
The Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam, introduced “Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)” to give monetary help to BPL households and to families whose yearly income is below ₹5.00 Lakhs. Support covers general and specialised care for (i) life-threatening illnesses and (ii) injuries from natural or manmade disasters, such as industrial/ farm/ road/ rail accidents, bomb blasts, etc. The life-threatening conditions include Heart Diseases and Heart Surgery, Cancer, Kidney and Urinary diseases, Orthopedic, Thallassemia, Bone marrow Transplant, AIDS, and chronic Mental Illness with Surgical Treatment. A Selection Committee notified by the Government of Assam picks the beneficiaries, and the Government of India funds 50% of the amount sanctioned by the State Government under AAN. Grant of Assistance: 1. The Chief Minister of Assam can directly approve the highest level of benefit permissible under AAN. 2. The Committee’s Chairperson can sanction AAN assistance for eligible cases up to ₹2.00 Lakh. 3. Eligible cases needing more than ₹2.00 Lakh and up to ₹3.00 Lakh are decided by the State Level committee. Mode of disbursement: Payment is made only by bank transfer, either to the beneficiary or as reimbursement to the hospital. Advance payment is made solely to the hospital and cannot exceed ₹3.00 lakh.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Health & Family Welfare Department, Government Of Assam
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Every Indian citizen normally living in the State…
Every Indian citizen normally living in the State of Assam can be covered by the scheme.
The applicant's family must earn less than ₹5.00…
The applicant's family must earn less than ₹5.00 lakhs a year.
The scheme sets no age limit for coverage
The scheme sets no age limit for coverage.
Govt
Govt. employees, Govt. pensioners and members of their families are not eligible.
Treatment may be taken at any govt
Treatment may be taken at any govt. hospital, Govt. Medical Colleges included, or at any reputed Pvt. Hospitals registered under the Clinical Establishment Act., within the state or anywhere in the country.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Patient's photograph, attested by a Doctor
Patient's photograph, attested by a Doctor
Income Certificate photocopy attested by the Revenue Circle…
Income Certificate photocopy attested by the Revenue Circle Officer.
Attested photocopy of proof of identity & address…
Attested photocopy of proof of identity & address (Voter ID, ADHAAR CARD, Driving license).
Original bills, vouchers, receipts and similar papers
Original bills, vouchers, receipts and similar papers.
Copies of the treatment records, certified by the…
Copies of the treatment records, certified by the treating Doctor/Hospital
Attested Discharge Summary/Prescription
Attested Discharge Summary/Prescription
Attested photocopy of the Bank Pass Book's first…
Attested photocopy of the Bank Pass Book's first page.
Attested photocopy of the Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogyua…
Attested photocopy of the Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogyua Yojana (PMJAY)/Atal Amrit Abhiyan (AAA) Card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the application form from the National Health…
Download the application form from the National Health Assam website: https://nhm.assam.gov.in/schemes/assam-arogya-nidhi
Submit the fully completed application in the prescribed…
Submit the fully completed application in the prescribed format either to NHM, Assam, or to the district's Joint Director of Health Services, who sends it on to NHM, Assam for consideration.
Specialist doctors of Guwahati Medical College, forming an…
Specialist doctors of Guwahati Medical College, forming an Expert Committee, scrutinise the applications and recommend eligible cases.
Acting on these recommendations, assistance is released to…
Acting on these recommendations, assistance is released to eligible beneficiaries, ideally by Direct Bank Transfer. Note 01: Holders of a PMJAY or AAA card must first use the cashless treatment available for covered diseases under those schemes before seeking consideration under AAN. Note 02: Those without a PMJAY/ AAA Card, or whose illness is not covered by PMJAY/AAA, may apply directly. Note 03: AAN support is meant for exceptional cases, not routine ones.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.