Rastriya Arogya Nidhi - Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund
State: Central
Ministry: Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme-component aims to provide financial assistance to poor patients living below the poverty line and suffering from cancer, for their treatment at 27 Regional Cancer Centers (RCCs).

Benefits:
Financial Assistance: Up to ₹2,00,000 per patient; up to ₹5,00,000 in emergency cases.
> ***Note:*** 

- _Individual cases, which require assistance of more than_  ₹5,00,000/- _will be sent to the Ministry for processing._-  _The maximum financial assistance admissible under the Scheme will be ₹15,00,000/-_

**List of the treatments under this scheme -**

- Radiation treatment of all kinds, including Radio Therapy and Gama Knife Surgery/GRT/MRT/Brachytherapy.
- Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy with supportive medication, including hormonal therapy.
- Bone Marrow Transplantation- Allogenic&amp; Autologous
- Diagnostic Procedures- including PET scan.
- Surgery for operable malignant tumours. 

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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be living Below Poverty Line.
- The applicant must be suffering from cancer.

> **List of  27 Regional Cancer Centre(s):**

   1. Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
   1. Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal.
   1. Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka.
   1. Regional Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
   1. Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre for Cancer Research &amp;amp; Treatment, Cuttack, Orissa.
   1. Regional Cancer Control Society, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
   1. Cancer Hospital &amp;amp; Research Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
   1. Indian Rotary Cancer Institute (AIIMS), New Delhi.
   1. R.S.T. Hospital &amp;amp; Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
   1. Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
   1. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education &amp;amp; Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
   1. Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar.
   1. Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur.
   1. Government Medical College &amp;amp; Associated Hospital, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu.
   1. Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
   1. Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
   1. MNJ Institute of Oncology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
   1. Pondicherry Regional Cancer Society, JIPMER, Puducherry.
   1. Dr. B.B. Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
   1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
   1. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar.
   1. Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Trust &amp;amp; Research Institute (RCC), Bikaner, Rajasthan.
   1. Regional Cancer Centre, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.
   1. Civil Hospital, Aizawl, Mizoram.
   1. Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
   1. Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu.
   1. Cancer Hospital, Agartala, Tripura.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Download the prescribed application form (Refer Page No: 10, 11 and 12). 
Step 2: Complete the form in the prescribed format, ensuring all required sections are accurately filled. 
Step 3: Get the form signed and stamped by the treating doctor/ Head of Department (HOD). Also, ensure it is countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital where the patient is receiving treatment.
Step 4: Once all signatures are obtained and the form is fully completed, submit the application form along with all required documents to the concerned Government hospital.

Documents Required:
Application form in prescribed proforma duly signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the Government hospital/institute.
Monthly income of the patient/parents duly certified by the Block/Mandal Development Officer/ Tehsildar/ SDM/ Special Officer of Municipal Board/ District Officer, certifying that the beneficiary belongs to a family living below poverty line in the area of their jurisdiction indicating source of income . The original certificate is required for the purpose.
Copy of the Ration Card duly attested by a Gazetted Officer with official seal.