News India Live, Digital Desk: For all of us, nothing is bigger than the smile of our children. But God forbid, if a small member of the family falls victim to a serious illness, the entire family gets shaken. Even good people lose their courage after seeing the expense of hospital and lakhs of rupees. Many times treatment has to be stopped simply due to lack of money.
But now you don’t have to despair or take a loan. To protect the lives of infants, the Government of India ‘Ayushman Bal Sambal Yojana’ (or National Assistance for Rare Diseases) Under this, a step has been taken which has lightened the burden from the head of every parent.
Do you know that now for the treatment of serious diseases, the government 50 lakh rupees Is she providing help till? Yes, and also money every month for maintenance. Let us understand in simple language what this scheme is and how you can take advantage of it.
On which diseases assistance up to ₹ 50 lakh is available? (Major Coverage)
Often we hear about Ayushman Bharat scheme, in which treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is available. But this ‘Bal Sambal’ initiative goes much further than that.
the government has ‘Rare Diseases’ Financial assistance has been increased for the treatment. This includes diseases that are very expensive to treat, such as:
- Thalassemia
- Haemophilia
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Certain types of cancer or genetic diseases.
If a child has such a disease, the government will provide funds for its treatment, surgery or stem cell transplant. 50 lakh rupees Will bear the expenses up to Rs. This money is given directly to ‘centres of excellence’ (big government hospitals).
Financial assistance every month (₹3000 to ₹5000)
Treatment became free, but what about medicine and food? The best thing about this scheme is that it also has a provision for financial assistance (Pension/Support) for the care of the patient. According to the rules of different states, for such children ₹3000 to ₹5000 Monthly assistance of up to Rs. 10,000 can be deposited directly into the bank account, so that the child can get nutritious food.
Who will benefit from this? (Eligibility)
- age: This is a boon mainly for children up to 18 years of age (exemption is possible in some special cases).
- Card: near you Ayushman Bharat Card (Ayushman Card) or aura id It is necessary to have (ABHA ID).
- Identification: The child must be a citizen of India and must be certified by a doctor as having a serious/rare disease.
- Income: BPL families get priority, but in cases of rare diseases, sometimes the conditions of income limit are removed because their treatment is difficult even for a rich person.
how to apply? (How to Apply)
- step 1: First of all, go to the government district hospital or medical college and get a certificate of illness made.
- Step 2: Contact the ‘Arogya Mitra’ or nodal officer of the hospital. They will prepare your case and send it to the government.
- Step 3: You can also register on the online portal (which may be of the Health Ministry or the State Government).
- Documents: Keep the child’s Aadhar card, birth certificate, parents’ Aadhar, ration card and bank passbook ready.
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