Aarogyasri the scheme started by Andhra Pradesh government for better health care services free of cost. It covers the people who are below poverty line, government issues Aarogyasri card to the beneficiaries who are eligible for the scheme and after obtaining that they can get medical services free of cost. There are many treatments, disease coverage listed which are being covered under the scheme. The beneficiary can use the card at any government and private hospital for the free treatment and can avail the benefits. The listed private hospital will get their payment directly by govt.
Benefits of Aarogyasri Scheme:
- Free treatment: The first and foremost thing is that under the scheme the beneficiary gets free treatment at any hospital
- Includes private hospitals too: The another best thing in the scheme is that it covers private hospitals too, in case if any treatment needs private hospital environment beneficiary can get free treatment from private hospital as well
- Medical facilities to all: No more days where only rich can take best medical services, now even person with mere income can also get best treatment and stay healthy
Eligibility for Aarogyasri Scheme:
- Person must be the resident of Andhra Pradesh State
- Person must be from below poverty line (BPL)
- Person must hold BPL card, Aarogyasri card
Documents Required:
- Aadhar Card
- Bank passbook having (bank name, branch name, account holder name, IFSC & MICR code)
- Rajiv Aarogyasri Health card/BPL card (or any card which says the patient is from BPL like White ration card, Antyodaya Anna Yojna card, Annapurna card, TAP card, RAP card)
- Income Certificate
Application form:
To apply for the scheme beneficiary need to produce his/her details to govt. hospitals from where the card is issued. Once you get a card you are eligible for all benefits
Whom to contact where to contact for more information about the scheme:
- Government Hospitals
- Private Hospitals
- Nagar Palika
- Mahanagar Palika
- Primary Health Centers
- Help desk named AAROGYA
References and Details:
For more details about the scheme kindly visit the following link