Maharashtra Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• With an aim to safeguard the health of the young population, the Maharashtra Government has announced a scheme called the "Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme".
• Among others, this initiative was also part of the BJP Maharashtra Election manifesto.
• The primary objective of the scheme is to provide medical check up facility to the youth of Maharashtra for their well being.
• In recent times, several cases have been circulated that show that many young individuals are diagnosed with life threatening diseases without any prior symptoms and some of them also experiencing sudden heart attacks.
• To tackle this situation, the government announced the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme (SVYHC).
• With the help of this scheme, the government aims to track the health of its young generation.
• It will not only help to diagnose any asymptomatic disease but also to start its treatment on time.
• There are some other initiatives through which the state government tries to provide medical benefits to its citizens. Some of them are : -
  • Maharashtra Aapla Dawakhana Yojana.
  • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.
• Since the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme was part of the election manifesto, its implementation is yet to be processed after the formation of the new government.
• Once launched, the scheme is likely to be known by other names mainly "Mukhyamantri Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Yojana" or "Chief Minister Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme".
• As per the available information, the Maharashtra Youth Health Card Scheme benefits will be provided to individuals age between 18 and 35 years.
• Under this, the beneficiaries are entitled to receive health check ups from empanelled hospitals and clinics.
• The check up under the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme will be provided on an annual basis.
• To felicitate this annual check ups, the authority will issue the health card to its eligible beneficiaries.
• Upon presenting these health cards, they will receive the benefits at notified hospitals and clinics.
• Once the government officially implements the scheme, the concerned nodal department will share its guidelines and other information.
• As soon as we receive any update about the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme, we will share them here immediately.
• Details like application form for Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme is also unknown.
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Scheme Benefits

• Under the Maharashtra Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme, beneficiaries will receive the following benefits : -
  • Annual Health Check-Up Benefits.
  • Health Check-Up will be available at empanelled hospitals and clinics.
  • Early detection of life threatening diseases.

Eligibility Requirements

• The annual health check ups benefits will be provided to those who meet the following eligibility criteria of Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme. The criteria listed below are tentative and will be updated once the authority releases them officially : -
  • The beneficiary must be a domiciled resident of Maharashtra.
  • The beneficiaries must be a youth in the age group of 18 - 35 years.
  • Beneficiaries must belong to a specified category with prescribed annual income.
  • Other criteria's will be updated once available.

Required Documents

• Applicants must keep the following documents ready when submitting applications for Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme. On failing to do so the application might be rejected by the officials.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Proof of Address.
  • Proof Age.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Caste Certificate (If any).
  • Proof of Income (If any).
  • Self Declaration Certificate.
  • Others as informed in the application.

Steps to Apply

• Eligible beneficiaries can apply for the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme.
• Application form for the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme will be invited either online or offline.
• Such details will be updated by the authority once they implement the scheme officially.
• The Online Application link for Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme will be available through nodal department or its dedicated portal.
• Offline Applications are likely to be available through the nodal department.
• In the requested mode, applicants must share the requisite details and key documents.
• Authority will verify the submitted application to confirm its authenticity.
• Applications that pass the authenticity test will receive the scheme benefits.
• If we receive any update in near future we will update this section for beneficiaries.

Relevant Links

• Maharashtra Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme Application and guidelines will be updated after its formal announcement.

Contact Information

• The state government has not yet shared any helpline number of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Health Card Scheme.