Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund
in Delhi
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Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund in Delhi
Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Delhi.
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Scheme Overview
The scheme-component aims to provide financial assistance to poor patients living below the poverty line and suffering from cancer, for their treatment at 27 Regional Cancer Centers (RCCs).
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be living Below Poverty Line.
- The applicant must be suffering from cancer.
> **List of 27 Regional Cancer Centre(s):**
Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Regional Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre for Cancer Research & Treatment, Cuttack, Orissa.
Regional Cancer Control Society, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
Indian Rotary Cancer Institute (AIIMS), New Delhi.
R.S.T. Hospital & Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar.
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur.
Government Medical College & Associated Hospital, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu.
Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
MNJ Institute of Oncology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Pondicherry Regional Cancer Society, JIPMER, Puducherry.
Dr. B.B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar.
Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Trust & Research Institute (RCC), Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Regional Cancer Centre, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.
Civil Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram.
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu.
Cancer Hospital, Agartala, Tripura.
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Benefits
Financial Assistance: Up to ₹2,00,000 per patient; up to ₹5,00,000 in emergency cases.
Individual cases, which require assistance of more than ₹5,00,000/- will be sent to the Ministry for processing.
The maximum financial assistance admissible under the Scheme will be ₹15,00,000/-
List of the treatments under this scheme -
Radiation treatment of all kinds, including Radio Therapy and Gama Knife Surgery/GRT/MRT/Brachytherapy.
Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy with supportive medication, including hormonal therapy.
Bone Marrow Transplantation- Allogenic& Autologous
Diagnostic Procedures- including PET scan.
Surgery for operable malignant tumours.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Application form in prescribed proforma duly signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute. |
| 2 | Monthly income of the patient/parents duly certified by the Block/Mandal Development Officer/ Tehsildar/ SDM/ Special Officer of Municipal Board/ District Officer, certifying that the beneficiary belongs to a family living below poverty line in the area o |
| 3 | Copy of the Ration Card duly attested by a Gazetted Officer with official seal. |
Common questions in Delhi
Who can apply for Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund in Delhi?
Eligible residents of Delhi who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund in Delhi?
Applicants in Delhi 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 Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2009 through 1 January 2009, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
The scheme-component aims to provide financial assistance to Below Poverty Line cancer patients for treatment. <br>