Rajiv Aarogyasri (Telangana)
Rajiv Aarogyasri is the Telangana government's health scheme for poor families. It covers cashless treatment worth up to ₹10 lakh per family per year in government and private network hospitals, for more than 1,800 procedures.
What is Rajiv Aarogyasri?
Rajiv Aarogyasri is run by the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust of the Government of Telangana. The cover was raised from ₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh per family per year. In July 2024, 163 new procedures were added, bringing the total to 1,835 procedures, including costly treatments like organ transplants and cochlear implants. In Telangana it works together with the Centre's Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
Benefits
- Cashless treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family per year.
- Covers surgeries and treatments for 1,835 listed procedures, including cancer, heart, kidney, neuro and many other conditions.
- Available in government hospitals and private network hospitals across Telangana.
Who is eligible?
- Poor (BPL) families in Telangana with a valid white ration card (including Annapurna and Antyodaya cards) or an Aarogyasri health card.
- Family members whose name and photo appear on the card are covered.
- The treatment must be one of the listed procedures.
The government has discussed widening eligibility beyond the white ration card and issuing new health cards. We will update this page when new rules are notified.
How to get treatment
- Go to a network hospital, or first visit a PHC, CHC, area or district hospital, where doctors can refer you.
- Meet the Aarogyamithra (help desk) at the hospital and register.
- Carry your white ration card or health card, Aadhaar and any medical records.
- After pre-authorisation, treatment is given without you paying for covered procedures.
Toll-free (24×7, Telugu & English): 104
Frequently asked questions
How much cover does Rajiv Aarogyasri give?
Up to ₹10 lakh per family per year for listed procedures.
How many procedures are covered under Aarogyasri?
1,835 procedures, after 163 new ones were added in July 2024.
Who is eligible for Aarogyasri in Telangana?
BPL families with a valid white ration card (including Annapurna and Antyodaya cards) or an Aarogyasri health card.
How do I use Aarogyasri at a hospital?
Go to a network hospital and register with the Aarogyamithra help desk, carrying your white ration card or health card and Aadhaar.
What is the Aarogyasri helpline number?
Toll-free 104, available round the clock in Telugu and English.
Sources
- Aarogyasri Health Care Trust: FAQs
- Suryapet district (telangana.gov.in): Arogya Sri
- Telangana Today: 163 new procedures included in Rajiv Aarogyasri (July 2024)