DAN

Delhi Arogya Nidhi

Delhi Arogya Nidhi (DAN) offers financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lakhs to individuals holding National Food Security Cards for the treatment of diseases exclusively in government hospitals in Delhi. To qualify, applicants must be residents of Delhi for at least three years and provide proof of their domicile.

State In Kind

States / UT: Delhi

Nodal department: Health & Family Welfare

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Health & Wellness

Sub-categories: Financial assistance, Disease and conditions

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Arogya, Nidhi, Health, Patient, Treatment

Details

The "Delhi Arogya Nidhi (DAN)" is a scheme implemented by the Directorate General of Health Services to provide financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lacs to needy patients who have National Food Security Cards for treatment of diseases in Government hospitals only.

Benefits

  • 1. Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lacs will be provided to needy patients who have National Food Security Cards for treatment of diseases in Government hospitals only
  1. Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to ₹1.5 lacs will be provided to needy patients who have National Food Security Cards for treatment of diseases in Government hospitals only.

Eligibility

  1. Patients should have a National Food Security Card.
  2. The patient must be a resident of Delhi and has to furnish domicile proof of residing in Delhi continuously for the last 3 years (prior to the date of submission of the application).
  3. Treatment should be from the Government Hospital in Delhi.

Application Process

Offline

Step 01: Visit the official website to download the Application Form for Financial Aid.
Step 02: Fill out the form with all requisites details.
Step 03: The photocopies of all documents are to be attached with the application and the original is to be brought at the time of submission of same for verification.
Step 04: Applicant has to submit an undertaking for his signature verification as given in the application form.
Step 05: Application to be submitted in Patient Welfare Cell, Directorate of Health Services, 6th Floor, F-17, Karkardooma, (Near Karkardooma Court), Delhi-110032.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status