Sarkari Yojana

Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme

Arunachal Pradesh
Quick Summary: Arunachal Pradesh's Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme provides free cancer medicines worth up to ₹10.00 lakh per person a year to regular State Government employees and their dependents, sourced through an MoU with TATA Memorial Hospital Mumbai.

About Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme

To respond to the rising number of cancer cases in the state, the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, launched the “Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme” on 1st of August 2017. Cancer patients receive the medicines most commonly used in treating the disease at no cost, up to a limit of ₹10.00 lakh per person per year. Objective:

  • Easing the heavy financial burden that treatment places on cancer patients.
  • Offering free chemotherapy for every type of cancer, at any stage.

Important Features:

  • Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with TATA Memorial Hospital Mumbai, all medicines are bought at concessional rates and supplied to a maximum of 1000 patients every year.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Implementing Agency

State Tertiary Cancer Centre

Eligible Entity

Individual

Launch / Open Date

01 Aug 2017

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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1. The scheme covers regular employees of the State Government and the family members dependent on them.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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A document establishing identity, such as an Aadhaar…

A document establishing identity, such as an Aadhaar Card or Voter ID card

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Scheduled Tribe certificate, for APST patients

Scheduled Tribe certificate, for APST patients

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A pair of recent passport-size photographs

A pair of recent passport-size photographs

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A document establishing the patient's address

A document establishing the patient's address

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.
Important Dates

2017-08-01

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.

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Go to the closest State Tertiary Cancer Centre…

Go to the closest State Tertiary Cancer Centre and get in touch with the scheme's Nodal Officer.

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The application form in the prescribed format can…

The application form in the prescribed format can be obtained from the State Tertiary Cancer Centre concerned.

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Double-check that all the details filled in are…

Double-check that all the details filled in are correct before handing the form to the department.

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Once verification is complete, the patient can start…

Once verification is complete, the patient can start receiving the scheme's benefits.

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Objectives

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Official Application & Website

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Official Sources & References