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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

Content Editor: Dr. Prayag Khandelwal
  • 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:

  1. Financial assistance to EWS patients

  2. Free High-End Radiological Diagnostic Test Scheme

  3. Cashless Specified Surgeries scheme

  4. RTA (Road Traffic Accident) Scheme (Farishtey Scheme)

  5. 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.

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