Question: Can you explain the Journalist's Medical Welfare Scheme - Assam program?

Answer: **Eligibility:** AssamJournalist's Medical Welfare Scheme - AssamDependent FamilyFinancial AssistanceJournalistMedical TreatmentDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication
ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsIn consideration of the long pending demands of the journalists in the State for their welfare etc. the State Govt. has considered
to introduce a new scheme viz. â€œJournalist Medical Welfare Schemeâ€​ for financial assistance to the Accredited Journalist as identified by the Director of Information & Public
Relations (DIPR) Assam under the Rule of the Assam Press Correspondents (Accredited/ Recognitions) Rules, 1989 for Medical treatment of such journalists who suffer from:-ï»¿1.
Complicated ailments needing long-term, highly expensive treatment/involving the transplant of organs/complicated surgeries/long-term medical treatments, e.g. cardiological/
nephrological/ oncological/ neurological/ gastroenterogical/ endoerinological etc. in nature.2. Complicated surgical treatments arising out of injury caused by accidents etc. including
the cost artificial replacements of etc., as and where required.3. Incurable chronic ailments requiring life-saving devices/treatment etc.4. Any other serious health-related problems that
may be Medically Diagnosed to be of life-threatening nature. For this purpose the State Govt. have introduced a new Head of Accounts in the Annual Budget Estimates from the
financial year 2009-10 and the fund provided under this Head of Account shall be administered by a committee to be constituted by the Information & Public Relations Department with
the following members and the D.D.O. powers shall be delegated to the DIPR, Assam. ï»¿Under this scheme, one-time financial assistance is provided to the accredited and recognized
journalists of Assam for their medical treatment. This scheme covers the medical requirements of the journalist as well as their dependent family members. This financial assistance is
extended out of the interest accrued from the corpus fund of the scheme.ï»¿OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates availableÂ©2024Powered byDigital
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