Telangana Cheyutha Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• We often see that the Hospital expenses incurred during medical emergencies can create financial problems for any family, especially those below the poverty line.
• To address this issue, the Telangana government has announced the "Cheyutha Scheme".
• The scheme comes with an aim to provide medical and healthcare facilities to the economically weaker sections of Telangana.
• Additionally, the scheme also offers a monthly financial support to the diverse range of beneficiaries.
• The primary objective of Telangana Cheyutha Scheme is to alleviate the financial burdens arising from the medical emergencies.
• The scheme is also popular by other names, such as "Telangana Cheyutha Yojana" or "Telangana Cheyutha Pathakam" or "Rajiv Aarogyasri Cheyutha Scheme".
• Under this initiative, the state government is providing free medical and healthcare facilities up to Rs 10 lakh to the Economically Backward Section.
• Apart from this, the government also provides a monthly pension of Rs 4,000/- through Telangana Cheyutha Pension Scheme.
• The medical and healthcare coverage of Rs 10 lakh provided under the scheme will be catered through Rajiv Aarogyasri Initiative, a trust formed by the state government to provide quality health care to the poor.
• Beneficiaries can avail of these free corporate medical treatment at the empanelled hospitals.
• The Telangana Cheyutha Scheme was announced during the state assembly election and was part of congress party's election manifesto.
• More than 90 lakh families living below the poverty line will be covered from this scheme
• Under the previous government, the coverage provided under the Aarogyasri scheme was Rs 5 lakh.
• However, the government has doubled the amount from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family per annum.
• Also, the government has added 163 new treatments into the existing list of 1672 treatments, bringing the total to 1,835.
• Beneficiaries who meet the scheme eligibility conditions are required to apply for the scheme.
• Cheyutha Scheme applications can be submitted by filling its application form offline.

Scheme Benefits

• Under the Telangana Cheyutha Scheme, the government aims to provide the following benefits : -
  • Free Medical Coverage of Rs 10 lakh per family per annum.
  • A total of 1,835 treatments will be covered under the scheme through empanelled hospitals.
  • A monthly pension of Rs 4,000/- for eligible beneficiaries.

Eligibility Requirements

• To receive the benefits of the Telangana Cheyutha Scheme, it is mandatory for the family to fulfill its following eligibility criteria : -
  • The beneficiary must be a domiciled resident of Telangana.
  • Beneficiaries must belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
  • Beneficiaries must possess a white ration card.

Required Documents

• Beneficiary must be in a possession of following documents, when applying for the Telangana Cheyutha Scheme : -
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Resident Proof.
  • White Ration Card.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • BPL Card.

Steps to Apply

• It is mandatory for the applicants to submit Telangana Cheyutha Scheme application to receive its benefits.
• The Application for Telangana Cheyutha Scheme can be submitted through the following methods : -
  • Online through Praja Palana Centers.
  • Offline through Mandal and Municipal Offices.

Offline Process

• To submit the application offline, beneficiaries first need to collect the Cheyutha Scheme application from Mandal, Gram Panchayat, or Municipal Offices.
• In the obtained form, applicants need to furnish all their details carefully.
• Attach the requested documents and paste the latest passport size photograph.
• Now submit this filled in application form to the Gazetted officer of your respective Municipal Office or Mandal Panchayat.
• After submission, the application form will be verified by the authority.
• Applicants passed the verification test will receive its intimation on their mobile number.

Online Process

• On the other hand, the beneficiary can also submit their Telangana Cheyutha Scheme applications at the nearest Praja Palana Centers.
• Beneficiaries need to request the staff to fill the scheme application form.
• Beneficiary needs to share the personal details.
• Provide the necessary documents as required.
• Once the application form is submitted, applicants will receive its confirmation via SMS on their mobile number.
• For authentication, the submitted application will be verified by the authority.
• Applicants can check the status of their respective application online through the Praja Palana Portal.

Relevant Links

• Telangana Cheyutha Scheme Application Form.
• Telangana Cheyutha Scheme Online Application Status.
• Telangana Rajiv Aarogyasri Portal.

Contact Information

• Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Care Trust Helpline Number : -
  • 040-23547107
  • 8333817459
  • 8333817415