Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (Central)

The Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi provides financial assistance to patients living below the poverty line who are suffering from major life-threatening diseases (cancer of all types, nephrology, gastroenterology, endocrinology – Growth Hormone Deficiency) for treatment at super speciality Government Hospitals/Institutes.

• One-time grant of up to Rs. 15 lakh for medical treatment at super speciality Government Hospitals/Institutes.
• Revolving Funds of Rs 1 Cr (Rs 2 Cr for AIIMS, Delhi) are set up in 13 Central Government Hospitals/Institutions for assistance up to Rs. 5 lakh; cases beyond Rs. 5 lakh, or from hospitals without a revolving fund, are referred to the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India for approval.
• Assistance received under PMNRF or from any other source is deducted from the admissible amount.
• Reimbursement of medical expenditure already incurred is not permissible.

• 1. Patients living below poverty line and who is suffering from major life threatening diseases
• Those having treatment in private hospitals will not be eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.
• Government servants and their families wilt not be eligible under this scheme
• Families covered under Ayusman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) will not be eligible for financial assistance under RAN.
• Antyodaya beneficiaries as per NFSA data and PM-JAY beneficiaries requiring treatment not covered under PM-JAY are eligible.

• 1. Copy of the income certificate.
• 2. Copy of the ration card.
• 3. medical report certified by the treating doctor