Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services
in Assam
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Key dates and updates (Assam)
Nationwide and Assam-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
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Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services in Assam
Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Assam.
Apply for Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services in Assam
Scheme Overview
The Chief Minister’s free diagnostic services is envisaged to ensure the availability of a minimum set of diagnostic services at government-run health institutions. Under the program, CT scan, X-Ray, and laboratory services are provided free of cost to all irrespective of APL and BPL citizens.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a resident of Assam.
The scheme is applicable to individuals of all age groups.
There is no specific income criteria, and the scheme is open to all socio-economic backgrounds.
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Benefits
1. To provide essential diagnostic services free of cost to all patients visiting government hospitals. No user charges will be levied on the patient.
2. Ensure the availability of a minimum set of diagnostics appropriate to the level of care.
3. Reduce high out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by patients for diagnostics.
4. Use of appropriate diagnostics to screen patients for a set of chronic conditions so as to enable secondary prevention measures.
5. Improve overall quality of healthcare and patient experience as a result of the availability of comprehensive healthcare in public health facilities.
6. Free CT scan services, X-Ray services, and Laboratory services are being implemented in District Hospital, PHCs, CHCs, etc in PPP mode
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Proof of residence in Assam (e.g., Aadhaar card, voter ID, or residence certificate). |
| 2 | Medical prescription or recommendation from a registered medical practitioner. |
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How to Apply in Assam
1. Visit the nearest government-authorized diagnostic center or hospital. 2. Fill out the application form for the scheme. 3. Submit the necessary documents along with the application form. 4. Upon verification, the diagnostic tests will be conduc…
Offline 1. Visit the nearest government-authorized diagnostic center or hospital. 2. Fill out the application form for the scheme. 3. Submit the necessary documents along with the application form. 4. Upon verification, the diagnostic tests will be conducted free of cost.
Common questions in Assam
Who can apply for Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services in Assam?
Eligible residents of Assam who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services in Assam?
Applicants in Assam typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 11 May 2017 through 11 May 2017, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any resident of Assam can avail of the benefits irrespective of their income level.