Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme 2024 is one of the biggest healthcare scheme in the world which aims to cover more than 50 crore Indian citizens. It is especially designed for the economically weaker sections of the country. It provides health insurance plans of a maximum sum insured amount of Rs. 5 Lakh. The government health insurance scheme covers most of the medical treatment costs, medicines, diagnostics and pre-hospitalization expenses. In this article we will discuss about the Scheme in details including Key Highlights Objectives Benefits & Features Required Documents Eligibility Criteria Application Procedure etc.
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Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme 2024
The Government of Telangana has launched this Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme 2024 for the applicants belonging to financially backward family groups to provide health coverage of amount up to Rs. 5 Lakh. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana – National Health Protection Scheme has now been renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This plans to make secondary and tertiary healthcare completely cashless for the underprivileged section of society. Beneficiaries can get an e-card to avail services at an empanelled hospital public or private.
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Key Highlights of Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme
| Name of the Scheme | Telangana Ayushman Bharat Yojana |
| Launched By | Medical and Health Department in collaboration with National Health Authority |
| Decided by | Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao |
| Launched Date | 19 May 2021 |
| Objective | To provide health insurance cover |
| Beneficiaries | Citizens of the state |
| Department | Medical and Health Department |
| Benefit | People will be able to obtain paperless and cashless treatment |
| Health Insurance | Rs. 5 Lakh |
| Total treatment cover | 1350 |
| Type of Scheme | Telangana Government Scheme |
| Launched in | Telangana |
| Types of hospitals covered | Private and Government Hospitals |
| Mode of Application | Offline/Online |
| Toll Free Number | 14555/1800111565 |
| Official Website | pmjay.gov.in |
Objectives of Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The objectives of the Scheme are as follows:
- The primary objective of the scheme is to provide health facilities to the economically weaker families of the state.
- Another objective is to provide a health care of Rs. 5 Lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to poor and vulnerable families.
- The aim is to provide healthcare to 3.82 Crore individuals across the state.
- Another aim is to facilitate online cashless and paperless treatment among the natives of Telangana State.
Benefits & Features of Telangana Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Here are some of the benefits & features of the scheme which are described below:
- Health insurance cover of up to Rs. 5 Lakhwill be provided to the people of the state.
- Cashless and paperless treatment will be provided to the people of the state in private and government hospitals.
- This scheme will help in providing treatment to the economically weaker section of people of the state.
- Around 1350 health packages are covered under this scheme.
Disease Covered Under Telangana Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- Coronary artery
- Prostate cancer
- Skull base surgery
- Double valve replacement
- Corrugated NGO Plastic
- Pulmonary valve replacement
- Larynygopharyngectomy
- Tissue expander
Disease Not Covered Under Telangana Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- Drug rehabilitation
- Fertility related process
- Cosmetic procedure
- OPD
- Organ transplant
- Personal diagnosis
Required Documents
- Aadhar Card
- Ration Card
- Residence Certificate
- Passport Size Photograph
- Mobile Number
Eligibility Criteria
On the basis of area wise the applicants will be considered eligible as described below:
Urban Areas:
- Handicraft workers
- Tailors
- Scavengers
- Domestic Workers
- Drivers
- Shop workers
- Rickshaw pullers
- Painters
- Welders
- Construction site workers
- Masons
- Plumbers
- Porters
- Security guards
- Load-bearing workers
- Beggars
- Domestic workers
- Rag pickers
- Street vendors
- Street vendors
- Cobblers
- Hawkers
Rural Areas
- Kutcha house with the absence of an adult in the family which is 16 – 59 years old
- Guardian of the family should be a woman.
- Landless person
- Applicant should be from SC, ST
- Daily Wage Labourers
- People living in rural areas for charity or begging
- Homeless Person
- Destitute
- Aboriginal and legally free bonded
Apply Online for Ayushman Bharat Card
Follow the below mentioned steps to apply online for the Ayushman Bharat Card:
- Visit the Official Website at pmjay.gov.in and choose Create ABHA Card.
- After entering the Aadhar Card number submit the OTP.
- Enter the required information in the application form.
- Attach all your documents and certificates.
- Apply for it and wait for the authorities clearance.
Application Procedure Under Telangana Ayushman Bharat Yojana
To apply under the scheme please follow the below mentioned steps:
- Visit your nearest Jan Seva Kendra with all your documents.
- Get verify all your documents.
- Your documents will be examine carefully by the agent.
- After the successful verification of your documents, you will be informedwithin 10 to 15 days.
- You will be given the opportunity to get treatment under Telangana Ayushman Bharat Yojana after all the formalities done by the authorities