As a Democratic and Social Welfare Country, India is a country with vivid demography, religion, sub-cultures, languages, etc. Assam is one of the states of India with its own culture and uniqueness of it.
The State Government of Assam provides the residents of Assam with various schemes and hospitalization benefits for improving the quality of the life and bringing people out of poverty.
One such scheme is Assam Arogya Nidhi which is a financial assistance program where individuals whose family members are hospitalized will be provided with financial assistance in case of hospitalization.
The scheme applies to all eligible candidates and will provide a helping hand in their time of need. You can avail yourself of the scheme by applying for the scheme. In this article, we will discuss Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN), Eligibility, Process, Disease Covered, Etc.
Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN) Eligibility
The following are the eligibility criteria for the Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)-
- An Indian citizen with the residence status of Assam is eligible to participate under this scheme
- All families with an annual income of less than Rs.5 Lakhs will be covered under this scheme
- No age limit is there for availing of the scheme
- Government employee pensioners and their family members will not be covered under this scheme
- Treatment should be undertaken in any govt. hospital including Govt. Medical Colleges and all reputed Pvt. Hospitals registered under Clinical Establishment Act. anywhere in the state or the country
- Financial assistance will be provided up to Rs.3 lakhs
- Any individual who is enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Atal Amrit Abyan will have to get themselves enrolled under these schemes and if the disease is not covered then only Assam Arogya Nidhi will be considered for his/her profile
- A person without Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana or Atal Amrit Abyan can directly enroll in the Assam Arogya Nidhi scheme
Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN) Application Process
The following is the application process for the Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)-
- Visit the official website of the Assam Arogya Nidhi and download the application form for the Assam Arogya Nidhi
- Fill out the application form with details like name, address, contact number, gender, hospital name, and Bank account details like Bank IFSC Code, account number, etc.
- After filling out the application form, collect all the documents mentioned below and make sure that the documents are attested by the required authority
- Now prepare a file of the application form and the documents required and send it to the Office of the Mission Director of Assam Arogya Nidhi
- You can speed post the file, upon processing your file by the expert panel of Doctors, the verdict will be given on whether financial assistance will be provided or not
- If financial assistance is provided then you’ll be reimbursed the funds directly into your bank account.
Download the Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN) Application Form
Address to be Posted
Office of the Mission Director, National Health Mission, Assam, Saikia Commercial Complex, Srinagar Path, Christian Basti, G.S. Road, Guwahati-05.
Documents Required for Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)
The following are the documents required for the Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN) application form-
- Photograph of the patient (Attested by Doctor)
- Income Certificate by Revenue Circle Officer (Attested)
- original to be produced at the time of submission of the Application Form
- Present Residential Certificate (Attested), if applicable.
- Bills /vouchers/receipts (Original).
- Copy of the medical documents of treatment to be certified by the treating Doctor/Hospital.
- Discharge Summary/Prescription (Attested)
- Photocopy of the fill page (1st page) Bank Passbook (Attested)
- Photocopy of PMJAY/AAA Card, if applicable.
Disease Covered under Assam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)
The following are the disease covered under Assam Arogya Nidhi-
| Sl.No. | Category | Procedures |
| 1. | Heart diseases and heart surgery | i. Pacemaker ii. Disposal for internal procedures including a. TMT b. Echocardiography c. Angioplasty d. CABG iii. Surgery for congenital heart disease iv. Acquired heart disease v. Graft for vascular surgery and stents vi. Heart transplants |
| 2. | Cancer | i. Radiation therapy ii. Anti-cancer chemotherapy |
| 3. | Kidney and urinary disease | i. Dialysis and related consumables ii. For dialysis vascular shunt P.C.N. and P.C.N.L. kits iii. Lithotripsy iv. Disposable stents for Endoscopic surgical procedures v. Kidney and liver transplants |
| 4. | Orthopedics | i. Artificial prosthetic limbs ii. Hip and knee joints implant for a replacement iii. Internal fixate iv. Bone diseases v. A.O. Implants for fractures vi. Spinal surgery |
| 5. | Thalassemia | i. Medicines for the treatment of Thalassemia and Mechanical Infusion pump ii. Blood transfusion |
| 6. | Bone Marrow Transplant | |
| 7. | AIDS | |
| 8. | Chronic mental illness with surgical treatment | |
| 9. | Diagnostic techniques covered | i. Ultrasounds ii. Doppler riders iii. Radio nucleotide scans iv. C.T. Scan v. Angiography of different organs vi. MRI |
| 10. | Drugs | i. Immunosuppressive drugs ii. Anti-TB drugs iii. Anti D iv. Anti Haemophile Globulin v. Erythropoietin vi. Blood & blood products/plasma for patients to burnt cases. |
Reference Hospitals for Treatment
The following are the hospitals for treatment that you can refer to under the Assam Arogya Nidhi-
Referral Hospitals outside the State:
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- B.M.Birla, Heart Institute, Kolkata
- Escort Heart Institute & Research Centre Ltd. New Delhi
- NarayanaHrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore
- Arvind Eye Hospital, Madurai
- Mahavir Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad
- Krishna Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad
- Madras Medical Mission, Chennai
- Max Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Global Hospital, Hyderabad/Chennai/ Bangalore
- Batra Hospital, New Delhi
- Yashoda Hospital, Secundrabad/ Hyderabad
- All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi
- Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Hyderabad
- Christain Medical College & Hospital, Vellore
- Cancer Institute, Adiyer, Chennai
- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro-Science (NIMHSNS), Bangalore
- Post Graduate Institute, Chandigarh
- Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi
- Prince Aly Khan Hospital, Mumbai
- AMRI Hospital, Salt Lake,
- Mission Hospital, Durgapur West Bengal
- K Govindaswamy Naidu Medical Trust, Coimbatore
- Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Kolkata
- DhirubhaiAmbani Hospital & Medical Research Institute, Mumbai
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon
- Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Medanta – the Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana
Referral Hospitals inside the State: –
- Down Town Hospital, Guwahati
- International Hospital, Guwahati Nephrology
- SankardevNetralaya, GuahatiOpthalmology
- Dr. B. Baruah Cancer, Institute, Guwahati
- GNRC/ INS, Guwahati
- Hayat Hospital, Odalbakra, Lalganesh, Guwahati-34
- North East Cancer Hospital and Research Institute
FAQ
No, Assam Nidhi Arogya Scheme has an eligibility criterion that is strictly followed to filter out the neediest individuals. It covers various disease and accident cases, any hospitalization of the individual or family will be evaluated by the expert doctor panel and reimbursement will be granted based on that.
Yes, the Assam Arogya Nidhi scheme covers the hospitalization of an individual due to disease or accident and provides financial assistance in their time of need.
The maximum amount of assistance under the Assam Arogya Nidhi scheme is Rs.3 Lakhs per case.
