In September 2012, the Gujarat state government launched its official health insurance scheme, known as Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana. Reaching out to offer coverage for poor families is its main objective as many of them, under critical illness scenarios, are forced to spend hard-earned money on healthcare and hospitalisation. Most of them are also living beyond the poverty line, thereby more vulnerable in terms of serious health problems.
Who are the beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana?
To help the poor and marginalised sections, the state government in Gujarat started this healthcare program, with a clear intent to help low-income families get better access to good medical treatment for certain diseases that require hospital stays, surgeries, and therapies. This is facilitated by connecting them with a network of healthcare providers. More importantly, MA beneficiaries can avail cashless health cards and households with income up to ₹4,00,000 every year came under the purview of this health scheme.
As mentioned earlier, those who are in the ‘Below Poverty Line’ or BPL category are eligible for this Yojana. Moreover, every family member must be there when signing up for the plan. However, families slightly above the BPL category, can still qualify for the Yojana if they comply with certain conditions. These conditions include: having an annual income of up to ₹4 Lakhs, having a family member who is an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker, having a family member who is an accredited reporter, being a Class-3 or Class-4 employee who is paid a fixed salary by the State Government, or being a senior citizen with a family whose total annual income is up to ₹6 Lakhs.
What type of treatments does Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana cover?
This scheme covers surgeries for heart, brain, burns, multiple injuries, cancer, kidney, and new-born diseases. However, there are different numbers of benefit packages available for each type of surgery.
Remember, the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana helps poor families by giving them access to good medical treatment for serious illnesses. This includes hospital care, surgeries, and therapy. They can go to a network of hospitals that are part of the program.
How can I apply to become a beneficiary of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana?
To apply for the program, visit any of the Kiosks at Taluka or Civic Centres in their area and fill out a form. Mobile kiosks can be found locally. The authorities have everything they need, such as special equipment to enroll people. This equipment is used to collect information like fingerprints, scans of the iris (part of the eye), and photos of the beneficiaries. A form has to be filled in Gujarati language, providing correct details. Once the information is checked and confirmed, the MA health card is given and the enrolment process concludes.
What documents are required to become a beneficiary of Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana?
List of documents you need:
1. Proof of your address
2. Proof of your identification
3. Proof of your income
4. Certificate showing that your family qualifies as being under the poverty line
In case of queries about the hospitals linked to this scheme, the toll free number can be contacted - 1800 233 1022. To avail benefits of the health scheme such as cashless consultation, treatment, hospitalisation and surgical treatment, it is essential to stay updated on any new developments that the state government rolls out pertaining to the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana.
