Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund
Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
The scheme-component aims to provide financial assistance to poor patients living below the poverty line and suffering from cancer, for their treatment at 27 Regional Cancer Centers (RCCs).
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹2.0 L
Financial Assistance: Up to ₹2,00,000 per patient; up to ₹5,00,000 in emergency cases.
> Note:
₹5.0 L
_Individual cases, which require assistance of more than_ ₹5,00,000/- _will be sent to the Ministry for processing._- _The maximum financial assistance admissible under the Scheme will be ₹15,00,000/-_
List of the treatments under this scheme -
Radiation treatment of all kinds, including Radio Therapy and Gama Knife Surgery/GRT/MRT/Brachytherapy.
Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy with supportive medication, including hormonal therapy.
Bone Marrow Transplantation- Allogenic& Autologous
Diagnostic Procedures- including PET scan.
Surgery for operable malignant tumours.
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Required Documents
- ✦Application form in prescribed proforma duly signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute.
- ✦Monthly income of the patient/parents duly certified by the Block/Mandal Development Officer/ Tehsildar/ SDM/ Special Officer of Municipal Board/ District Officer, certifying that the beneficiary belongs to a family living below poverty line in the area of their jurisdiction indicating source of income . The original certificate is required for the purpose.
- ✦Copy of the Ration Card duly attested by a Gazetted Officer with official seal.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹5.0 L
- Launched
- 1 Jan 2009