Delhi Arogya Kosh Scheme: A Step Closer to UHC
Content Editor: Dr. Prayag Khandelwal
January 15, 2024 at 4:09:26 PM
Delhi Arogya Kosh scheme, OOPE, Social Security

Delhi Arogya Kosh provides financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 5 lacs to eligible patients for treatment of any illness /disease in government hospitals.
The Delhi Arogya Kosh (DAK) has five components/schemes:
Financial assistance to EWS patients
Free High-End Radiological Diagnostic Test Scheme
Cashless Specified Surgeries scheme
RTA (Road Traffic Accident) Scheme (Farishtey Scheme)
Cashless Dialysis Scheme
According to the data, till 2023, the following number of citizens availed of the services:
1,04,156 beneficiaries - Free radiological tests like MRI, CT, X-Ray, etc.
2,245 beneficiaries - Cashless dialysis,
3,004 beneficiaries - Specified surgeries,
3,604 beneficiaries - Farishtey scheme,
684 EWS beneficiaries - Received Financial Assistance.