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Source-This post on Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme has been created based on the article “Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024.
Why in the news?
Recently, the Delhi High Court has held that the new threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme is prima facie “extremely low”.
Under the new umbrella scheme of RAN, the threshold of monthly income for obtaining benefit is ₹1,571 for rural areas and Rs 1,605 for urban areas. The court is of prima facie view that the threshold limit is extremely low.
About Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. It is provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 2. It provides one-time financial assistance to poor patients living below State/UT wise threshold poverty line and suffering from life threatening diseases relating to heart, kidney, liver, cancer, etc. for treatment at any of Super Specialty Government hospitals/institutes. |
| Scheme type | Central sector scheme |
| Components | The Umbrella Scheme of RAN includes three key components as follows: 1. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN): It offers up to 15 lakhs in financial aid for treating critical illnesses related to the heart, kidney, liver etc, at government hospitals or institutions with super specialty services. 2. Health Minister’s Cancer Patient Fund (HMCPF): It provides financial assistance up to 15 lakhs for cancer treatment at Regional Cancer Centres (RCCs), Tertiary Care Cancer Centres (TCCCs), and State Cancer Institutes (SCIs). 3. Financial Assistance for Patients with Rare Diseases: It allocates up to 20 lakhs for treatment of specified rare diseases at government hospitals or institutes equipped with super specialty facilities. |
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