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Grant-in-aid (TB)

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About this scheme

The Grant-in-Aid (TB) Scheme of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Mizoram, was introduced to provide financial assistance to indigent persons suffering from serious diseases. In order to regulate the grant of such assistance, the State Government framed a set of rules known as the Mizoram Health & Family Welfare (Grant-in-Aid to Indigent Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Patients Suffering from Serious Diseases) Rules, 1997, which came into force from the date of their publication in the Mizoram Gazette.

Under these rules, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes persons who are permanent residents of the State of Mizoram, whose family members are not employed under the Government, Public Sector Undertakings, or local bodies, and whose total family income from all sources does not exceed ₹2,000 per month, are eligible to receive the Grant-in-Aid, provided they are suffering from serious diseases.

Benefits

  1. The grant-in-aid shall be given in cash or by means of a Bank Draft.
  2. The grant-in-aid shall be made subject to the availability of found and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.
  3. The amount of grant-in-aid shall be limited to the actual cost of treatment and fare as per the cheapest route available subject to the maximum of ₹ 2500/- per head.

Who is Eligible

  1. Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes persons permanently residing within the State of Mizoram
  2. None of whose family members are Government employees and whose family income from all sources does not exceed ₹2000/- per month and who suffering from fell diseases are eligible to receive the grant.

How to Apply

Offline

  1. The application shall be forwarded by the Medical Officer i/c of the locality.
  2. The authenticity of the residence of the person shall have to be certified by the Village Council President and Block Development Officer concerned and the Medical Board shall examine the patient and issue certificate according to.

Documents Required

  1. Caste Certificate
  2. Aadhaar card
  3. Income proof
  4. Candidates' bank account details

Who Is Not Eligible


Frequently Asked Questions

What is maximum amount will be given to patient?

The amount of grant-in-aid shall be limited to the actual cost of treatment and fare
as per the cheapest route available subject to the maximum of Rs.2500/- per head.

Are benefits available for Government employees?

No, benefits are not available for government employees.

Who is eligible to take benefits of this scheme?

Beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes and none of family member should be in Government service.

What should be income limit?

Income limit of family should not exceed 2000/-Rs

What is mode of Application?

You can apply offline.

To Whom The Application Shall Be Forwarded?

The Application must be forwarded to medical officer.

Who Will Examine The Patient Condition And Approve Application?

Block Development officer and Medical board will examine and approve the application of the patient.

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