Aarogyasri: On Saturday, the state government expanded the availability of health cards under its main Rajiv Aarogyasri health insurance program to 2,215 orphans, semi-orphans, and children living in the city’s Child Care Institutions (CCI) who fall under the below poverty line (BPL) category.

For these kids, the program seeks to remove financial obstacles and guarantee prompt access to high-quality medical treatment. Additionally, it should increase their chances of survival and recovery from severe illnesses.

Health Cards for Orphans:

A total of 1,857 children from government and private CCIs, 293 from service homes, and 65 from college homes will have access to healthcare through the new program. There are 670 boys and 1,545 girls among the 2,215 children.471 belong to the BPL group, 1,103 are semi-orphans with a single parent, and 641 are orphans. Some youngsters with disabilities are also among the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries will have access to more than 90 government and private facilities that have been empanelled, and they will receive cashless treatments up to 10 lakh for more than 1,835 essential treatments.

A new “orphan card” option was added to the eligibility requirements on the Aarogyasri patient registration portal as part of the process, which began on Saturday. To receive the therapy, each child’s Aadhar card was connected to their Aarogyasri card.

Minister Seethakka’s Response:

On this special day, Women and Child Welfare Minister D. Seethakka and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar personally distributed the health cards to the children and joined them for lunch. Seethakka stated that district administrations hold the responsibility of caring for children who lose their parents due to tragedy or other circumstances. She added that the government will provide ₹4,500 per month to individuals who support and care for orphans.

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Hyderabad District Collector Response:

Despite their extreme vulnerability due to a lack of financial and familial support, these children did not receive free secondary and tertiary medical care earlier, as the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Insurance Scheme did not cover them, said Hyderabad District Collector Anudeep Durishetty. Transport Minister described the distribution of Aarogyasri orphan cards to orphans, a first in the country, as a historic event. He added that in the coming days, the government will also improve conditions for the Child Care Institutions (CCIs).

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