All You Need To Know About Telangana's Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme
The Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme is a community health insurance program implemented in Telangana, designed to provide financial protection to families living below the poverty line (BPL). The scheme covers medical expenses up to ₹10 lakh per family per year for serious ailments that require hospitalization, surgeries, and high-end medical procedures.
The primary objective of the scheme is to improve access to quality healthcare for economically weaker families, ensuring they receive medical treatment through an empanelled network of hospitals without facing financial hardship.
The primary objective of the scheme is to improve access to quality healthcare for economically weaker families, ensuring they receive medical treatment through an empanelled network of hospitals without facing financial hardship.
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Features
- Provides cashless medical treatment for BPL families.
- Coverage up to ₹10 lakh per family per year for medical procedures.
- Covers 1,835 medical treatments, including surgeries and therapies.
- Available in 1,042 government hospitals and 368 private hospitals across Telangana.
- Includes pre-existing conditions related to covered treatments.
- Hospitals are required to conduct free health camps for early disease detection.
- Aarogya Mitras (trained healthcare facilitators) are stationed at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), District Hospitals, and Network Hospitals to assist illiterate patients.
- The scheme replaces the need for financial aid under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for BPL families.
Aid provided
The Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme covers a wide range of medical treatments, including:
Diseases and treatments covered:
Diseases and treatments covered:
- Cardiac care: Heart surgeries and interventions.
- Pulmonary care: Lung surgeries.
- Hepatic care: Liver transplants and related treatments.
- Renal care: Kidney surgeries and transplants.
- Neurosurgery: Brain and nervous system treatments.
- Cancer treatment: Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
- Burn treatment: Post-burn contracture surgeries and functional improvement procedures.
- Pediatric care: Treatment for congenital malformations.
- Polytrauma cases: Including those covered under the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Prosthetics: Artificial limbs for amputees.
- Cochlear implant surgery with auditory-verbal therapy:
- Up to ₹6.50 lakh per case for children below 3 years.
- Available for children aged 3 to 5 years in exceptional cases.
How to apply
Online application process
Offline application process
Documents required
To avail benefits under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme, the applicant must provide:
- Visit the official Telangana Aarogyasri Health Care Trust website.
- Click on ‘Apply for Rajiv Aarogyasri’.
- Log in using Aadhaar Number/Ration Card Number.
- Fill in the required details, including medical history and preferred hospital.
- Upload the necessary documents (ration card, white card, BPL certificate, etc.).
- Submit the application and track the status online.
Offline application process
- Visit the nearest Primary Health Center (PHC), Community Health Center (CHC), or empanelled hospital.
- Approach the Aarogya Mitra (healthcare facilitator) at the hospital help desk.
- Provide the required identity and eligibility documents.
- The hospital staff will process the application and guide the patient on treatment.
- The beneficiary undergoes treatment without making any payments.
Documents required
To avail benefits under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme, the applicant must provide:
- Ration Card (White Card)
- BPL Certificate
- Health Card (if issued)
- Aadhaar Card
- Recent Photograph
- Contact Details (Mobile Number & Email ID)
Contact information
For any queries or assistance, beneficiaries can reach out to:
Helpline numbers:
040-23547107
8333817459 / 8333817415
Office address:
Telangana Aarogyasri Health Care Trust
D.No. 8-2-293/82a/AHCT,
Road No: 46, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad - 500033.
Helpline numbers:
040-23547107
8333817459 / 8333817415
Office address:
Telangana Aarogyasri Health Care Trust
D.No. 8-2-293/82a/AHCT,
Road No: 46, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad - 500033.
Miscellaneous information
- The insurance premium for the scheme is fully paid by the state government.
- The scheme is integrated with Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, where 98 procedures are co-funded by the central and state government (60% Central + 40% State).
- Telangana Cheyutha Scheme beneficiaries are also eligible for medical coverage under this scheme.
How Milaap can help
By providing cashless coverage for a wide range of critical ailments, the Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme has significantly improved healthcare access for the underprivileged. However, not all medical expenses are fully covered, and many patients still face urgent financial gaps for treatments, post-surgical care, and ongoing therapies. This is where Milaap steps in—helping individuals raise funds quickly and transparently to bridge these gaps.
If you or someone you know needs urgent financial assistance for medical treatment, start a fundraiser on Milaap today and get the support you need!
**The information in this article is sourced from our handbook titled 'Making Healthcare Accessible in Hyderabad: A Caretaker’s Handbook'. It is a comprehensive guide to navigating healthcare in Hyderabad, designed to help caregivers access hospitals, transport, accommodations, and essential resources with ease. If you’d like a copy, email us at feedback@milaap.org or call us at +91 9916174848.
If you or someone you know needs urgent financial assistance for medical treatment, start a fundraiser on Milaap today and get the support you need!
**The information in this article is sourced from our handbook titled 'Making Healthcare Accessible in Hyderabad: A Caretaker’s Handbook'. It is a comprehensive guide to navigating healthcare in Hyderabad, designed to help caregivers access hospitals, transport, accommodations, and essential resources with ease. If you’d like a copy, email us at feedback@milaap.org or call us at +91 9916174848.
