Odisha State Treatment Fund
in Odisha
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Odisha State Treatment Fund in Odisha
Odisha State Treatment Fund is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Odisha.
Apply for Odisha State Treatment Fund in Odisha
Scheme Overview
The Odisha State Treatment Fund will provide financial assistance for treatment of the poor patients suffering from life threatening disorders & diseases. The financial assistance will be released to the Medical Institutions where the patient undergoes treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
It is applicable to persons below the poverty line, person with annual family income not exceeding Rs.40,000/- in rural area and Rs.60,000/- in urban areas. Either BPL card / AAY card or annual income certificate issued by concerned Tahasildar will be accepted for determining the eligibility.
Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) card holder is also eligible under this scheme.
An unknown accident victim, patients duly referred from registered destitute home / orphanage / mental asylum / Child care Institutions are also eligible for assistance under the scheme subject to citing sufficient reason thereof for recommending the patient under the scheme.
Assistance will be available only to patients undergoing treatment as in-patient in any of the Govt./Empanelled private hospitals. However this will not restrict : Cancer patients from getting chemo in Govt. Day Care Centre without being formally admitted & Patients who have undergone kidney transplantation at Govt. Hospitals from getting post-operative care including supply of free medicines and investigation up to 6 months from the date discharge.
Benefits
OSTF will be a top up to RSBY. The patient will be covered under RSBY at the first assistance and where the amount of assistance required exceeds the limit of RSBY, the patient will be provided assistance under OSTF.
Treatment cost so approved shall be within the upper limit of Rs.3.00 lakh (Rupees three lakh only).
The sanction of District Head Quarters Hospitals shall be limited to Rs.30,000/- per case. Where the quantum of assistance exceeds Rs.30,000/- CDMO with the approval of the Collector-cum-District Magistrate concerned can sanction up to Rs.50,000/-.
For assistance over and above Rs.3.00 lakh, approval of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha needs to be obtained.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhar Card. |
| 2 | Voter Card. |
| 3 | BPL card. |
| 4 | Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card. |
| 5 | Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) card. |
| 6 | Annual family income certificate issued by concerned Tahasildar. |
| 7 | Any other document desired by the department and mentioned on the website: https://health.odisha.gov.in/citizen-e-services/odisha-state-treatment-fund-ostf |
Common questions in Odisha
Who can apply for Odisha State Treatment Fund in Odisha?
Eligible residents of Odisha who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Odisha State Treatment Fund. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Odisha State Treatment Fund in Odisha?
Applicants in Odisha typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The persons below the poverty line, person with annual family income not exceeding Rs.40,000/- in rural area and Rs.60,000/- in urban areas. Either BPL card/AAY card or annual income certificate issued by concerned Tahasildar will be accepted for determining the eligibility.