Question: What are the eligibility criteria for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme?

Answer: Here are the eligibility criteria for Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme:

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â€œAssam Arogya Nidhi (AAN)â€​ was launched by the Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam to provide financial
assistance to BPL families and families having an annual income of less than â‚¹5.00 Lakhs. The financial assistance is provided for
general and specialized treatment of (i) life-threatening diseases, and (ii) of injuries caused by natural and manmade disasters, such as
industrial/ farm/ road/ rail accidents, bomb blasts, etc. Life-threatening diseases include Heart Diseases and Heart Surgery, Cancer,
Kidney and Urinary diseases, Orthopedic, Thallassemia, Bone marrow Transplant, AIDS, and chronic Mental Illness with Surgical
Treatment. Beneficiaries are selected by a Selection Committee that has been notified by the Government of Assam. Under the AAN, the
Government of India contributes 50% of the funds sanctioned by the State Government.Grant of Assistance: 1. The Chief Minister of
Assam may grant permission directly for the maximum benefits available under AAN.2. The Chairperson of the Committee can clear the
grant of financial assistance under AAN against eligible cases up to â‚¹2.00 Lakh.3. For grant of assistance above â‚¹2.00 Lakh up to
â‚¹3.00 Lakh, the State Level committee will decide the eligible cases.Mode of disbursement: Financial assistance will be disbursed to
the beneficiary concerned or reimbursed to the hospital concerned through bank account transfer only. The advance payment shall only
be to the hospital subject to a maximum of â‚¹3.00 lakh.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates
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