Health schemes in India
Browse 67 schemes in India. Tap any scheme to see who is eligible, the benefits, and how to apply — each verified against its official source.
Health schemes: cashless treatment and medical support
Health schemes protect families from the one expense that can wipe out a lifetime of savings — a serious illness. The flagship is Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, which offers free, cashless hospital treatment of up to ₹5 lakh a year at empanelled hospitals, and now covers every citizen aged 70 and above regardless of income. The category also includes maternity care, disease-specific support, and state health-insurance programmes.
The first step is almost always to check whether your name is already on the beneficiary list and to get your health card made — it is free. Keep your Aadhaar and ration or family ID handy. Browse the health schemes below, and use the checker to confirm which cover your household qualifies for before you need it.
Financial aid for treatment of serious diseases for non-pensioner ex-servicemen and their widows.
StateArogya LakshmiArogya Lakshmi provides nutritious meals to pregnant and lactating women and children under six in Telangana.
StateAsangathit Karmakar Gambhir Bimari Chikitsa Sahayata YojanaFinancial aid for unorganized workers in Chhattisgarh suffering from serious illnesses.
StateAssistance For Delivery / Miscarriage Of Pregnancy / Termination Of Pregnancy To Female Differently Abled PersonFinancial aid for delivery, miscarriage, or termination of pregnancy for female differently abled persons in Tamil Nadu.
StateAssistance For Purchase Of Spectacles By A Differently Abled PersonThis scheme offers financial aid for spectacles to differently-abled individuals in Tamil Nadu.
StateAtal Amrit Abhiyan SchemeAtal Amrit Abhiyan Scheme offers cashless treatment for critical care to low-income households in Assam.
CentralAyushman Bharat PM-JAYFree, cashless health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled hospitals, for poor and vulnerable families — and for all citizens aged 70+.
StateCancer Suraksha SchemeThe Cancer Suraksha Scheme provides free cancer treatment for children under 18 from low-income families in Kerala.
StateChief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance SchemeThe Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme offers health insurance coverage to low-income families in Tamil Nadu.
StateChief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance SchemeThe scheme provides comprehensive health insurance for differently abled individuals and their families in Tamil Nadu.
StateChief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy SchemeThe Chief Minister’s Free Cancer Chemotherapy Scheme offers free chemotherapy medicines to eligible cancer patients in Arunachal Pradesh.
StateChief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme - NagalandThe Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme in Nagaland offers financial protection for medical expenses to eligible residents.
StateDhanvantari Arogya Rath YojanaDhanvantari Arogya Rath Yojana offers free primary medical treatment and medicines to registered construction workers in Gujarat.
CentralDisha - Early Intervention and School Readiness SchemeDisha Scheme offers early intervention services for children with disabilities aged 0-10 years.
StateDistress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment)The Distress Relief Fund for the Differently Abled in Kerala provides financial aid for medical treatment to eligible individuals.
StateDr. YSR Aarogyasri Health Insurance SchemeThe Dr. YSR Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme offers financial assistance for healthcare to low-income families in Andhra Pradesh.
StateEmployee Health SchemeThe Employee Health Scheme in Andhra Pradesh provides cashless healthcare services to state government employees and pensioners.
StateFinancial Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles, Denture, Hearing Aid (CBOCWWB)This scheme provides financial aid for purchasing spectacles, dentures, and hearing aids to registered construction workers in Chandigarh.
StateFinancial Assistance to Old Age Pensioner Suffering From TB/ CancerMonthly financial aid of ₹500 for old age pensioners in Puducherry suffering from TB or cancer.
StateGrant-in-Aid to Non-governmental Organisations Running Residential Homes for the Children, Aged, and Vulnerable Persons Under Social DefenceFinancial aid for NGOs managing residential homes for children, the elderly, and vulnerable individuals in Puducherry.
CentralHealth Minister’s Cancer Patient FundThe Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund offers financial aid for cancer treatment to low-income patients.
StateHearing Aid Grant (Sainik Welfare)The Hearing Aid Grant provides financial assistance to ex-servicemen and their widows in Puducherry for purchasing hearing aids.
StateHita-dhikaari Ke Samanye Athava Durghatana Me Mrityu Ya Ghayal Hone Ki Dasha Me Sahayata YojanaThis scheme provides financial aid to construction workers in Rajasthan for death or injury due to accidents.
StateHIV / AIDS Pension SchemeThe HIV/AIDS Pension Scheme in Puducherry provides monthly financial support to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
StateHome for the AgedThe Home for the Aged scheme in Puducherry offers accommodation and meals for senior citizens at a subsidized rate.
CentralICMR- Post Doctoral FellowshipThe ICMR Post Doctoral Fellowship supports fresh Ph.D./MD/MS holders in advanced research at ICMR Institutes.
StateIndustry Linked Biotechnology Research SchemeThe Industry Linked Biotechnology Research Scheme supports collaborative biotechnological research in Kerala.
StateIntegrated Child Development ServicesThe Integrated Child Development Services scheme in Chandigarh offers health and nutrition services for young children and mothers.
StateJanani Suraksha YojanaJanani Suraksha Yojana provides cash assistance to pregnant women for institutional deliveries in Mizoram.
CentralJournalist Welfare SchemeThe Journalist Welfare Scheme offers financial aid to journalists and their families facing extreme hardship.
StateKhushi SchemeThe Khushi Scheme provides free sanitary pads to school girls in Odisha to promote menstrual hygiene.
CentralLong Term Fellowship under the Human Resource Development Programme for Health ResearchThe Long Term Fellowship supports advanced training for health research personnel in India and abroad.
StateMaternity Benefit (GBOCWWB)The Maternity Benefit (GBOCWWB) scheme offers financial aid of ₹2,000 to registered construction workers in Goa for maternity support.
StateMedical Assistance (A.B.O.C.W.W.B)The Medical Assistance scheme in Assam provides financial aid for hospitalization and critical illnesses to registered construction workers.
StateMedical Assistance (APB&OCWWB)The Medical Assistance scheme in Arunachal Pradesh offers financial aid to construction workers hospitalized due to accidents or diseases.
StateMedical Assistance (MBOCWWB)The Medical Assistance scheme provides financial aid to registered construction workers in Meghalaya hospitalized for over five days.
StateMedical Assistance for the Construction WorkersThis scheme provides medical assistance of ₹10,000 to registered construction workers in Delhi hospitalized for over five days.
StateMedical Camps (Allopathy and Indian systems of Medicine)Free health checkups and medicines for senior citizens in Puducherry.
StateMedical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS)The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Scheme (PULWS) provides financial aid for pregnancy termination in Puducherry.
StateModular Functional Artificial LimbsThe Modular Functional Artificial Limbs scheme in Tamil Nadu provides free artificial limbs to orthopedically differently-abled individuals.
StateMukhmantri Sehat Bima YojanaMukhmantri Sehat Bima Yojana offers health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family annually for eligible residents of Punjab.
StateMukhyamantri Bal Poshan YojanaMukhyamantri Bal Poshan Yojana provides nutritional food to children aged 3 to 6 in Uttarakhand to combat malnutrition.
StateMukhyamantri Nirmaan Shramik Dirghayu Sahayata YojanaThe Mukhyamantri Nirmaan Shramik Dirghayu Sahayata Yojana offers financial aid to construction workers in Chhattisgarh for medical treatment.
CentralNational AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Internship ProgrammeThe NACO Internship Programme offers students a chance to engage with health policy-making related to HIV/AIDS.
CentralNational Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman)The National Award for Senior Citizens recognizes outstanding contributions to the welfare of elderly individuals in India.
CentralNational Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman)The National Award for Senior Citizens recognizes outstanding contributions to the welfare of elderly individuals in India.
CentralNational Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman)The National Award for Senior Citizens recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals aged 90 and above.
CentralNational Awards For Outstanding Services In The Field Of Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) AbuseRecognizes exceptional contributions to preventing alcoholism and substance abuse with awards for individuals and institutions.
CentralNational Awards For Outstanding Services In The Field Of Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) AbuseRecognizes exceptional contributions in preventing alcoholism and substance abuse with awards for individuals and institutions.
CentralNational Awards For Outstanding Services In The Field Of Prevention Of Alcoholism And Substance (Drug) AbuseRecognizes outstanding contributions in preventing alcoholism and substance abuse with awards for individuals and institutions.
StateNiramaya SchemeThe Niramaya Scheme in Odisha offers free medicines to registered patients at government healthcare facilities.
StateOdisha State Treatment FundThe Odisha State Treatment Fund provides financial assistance for medical treatment to eligible low-income individuals.
CentralPandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund For SportspersonsThe scheme provides financial aid to outstanding sportspersons in need, including medical assistance and support for training.
StatePension Scheme for Cancer PatientsThe Pension Scheme for Cancer Patients in Tripura offers monthly financial support to eligible cancer patients.
CentralPM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic NourishmentPM POSHAN provides hot cooked meals to children in government and government-aided schools across India.
CentralPradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting COVID-19Insurance coverage for health workers who die due to COVID-19 or related duties, providing a one-time benefit of ₹50 lakh.
CentralPradhan Mantri Matru Vandana YojanaThe Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana offers cash incentives to support pregnant women and lactating mothers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
StateRajasthan Chief Minister's Relief Fund - Medical HelpThe Rajasthan Chief Minister's Relief Fund provides financial aid for medical treatment to eligible families.
StateRehabilitation Allowance To LepersMonthly financial assistance of ₹750 for leprosy patients in Himachal Pradesh.
StateScheme for Grant of Financial Assistance to Industrial Workers/Employee for Purchase of SpectaclesGoa's scheme provides financial aid to industrial workers for purchasing spectacles, enhancing their vision.
StateShauchalaya Sahayata YojanaThe Shauchalaya Sahayata Yojana offers financial aid to construction workers in Uttar Pradesh for building toilets at home.
StateSilicosis (Bimari) Se Pidit Shramiko Ke Liye Aarthik Evam Punarvas Sahayata YojanaThis scheme offers financial aid to unorganized workers in Chhattisgarh suffering from Silicosis.
StateState Programme For Rehabilitation Of Persons With DisabilitiesThe State Programme for Rehabilitation of Persons With Disabilities in Arunachal Pradesh provides aids and appliances to disabled individuals.
StateSupply of Prosthetic Appliances to Differently Abled PersonsThe scheme provides free prosthetic appliances to differently-abled individuals in Puducherry to aid mobility.
CentralSurakshit Matritva Aashwasan YojanaSurakshit Matritva Aashwasan Yojana offers free healthcare services for pregnant women and newborns.
CentralSwachh Bharat Mission – Grameen PHASE ISwachh Bharat Mission – Grameen PHASE I provides financial aid for toilet construction in rural households.
StateThayi Bhagya SchemeThayi Bhagya Scheme offers cashless delivery services for women from BPL families in Karnataka.