Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant
Up to ₹1 lakh medical assistance · annual family income under ₹1 lakh · government hospital treatment
The Health Minister's Discretionary Grant helps financially poor patients cover part of the cost of life-threatening disease treatment at government hospitals, when free facilities are not available. The grant ranges from ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 depending on estimated treatment cost, and is available only to families with annual income below ₹1,00,000. To apply, download the form from the Ministry of Health website and submit it to the Doctor/HOD/Medical Superintendent at the treating government hospital.
About This Scheme
The Health Minister's Discretionary Grant helps financially poor patients cover part of the cost of life-threatening disease treatment at government hospitals, when free facilities are not available. The grant ranges from ₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 depending on estimated treatment cost, and is available only to families with annual income below ₹1,00,000. To apply, download the form from the Ministry of Health website and submit it to the Doctor/HOD/Medical Superintendent at the treating government hospital.
Full official description
A health scheme by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for financially poor patients to defray a part of the expenditure on Hospitalization/treatment in Government Hospitals,for life threatening diseases covered under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), in cases where free medical facilities are not available. Only those having annual family income up to Rs.1.25,000/- and below are eligible for financial assistance from Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant (HMDG). Under this scheme, Financial assistance is provided towards treatment in Government hospitals including super specialty Government hospitals / institutes.
Benefits
- ₹50,000 grant if estimated treatment cost is up to ₹1,00,000
- ₹75,000 grant if estimated treatment cost is ₹1,00,000–₹1,50,000
- ₹1,00,000 grant if estimated treatment cost exceeds ₹1,50,000
- Funds paid directly towards treatment at the government hospital
💡 Why Startups Should Care
Not a startup scheme — this is emergency medical assistance for low-income patients in government hospitals. Not applicable to businesses.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Must be undergoing treatment for a life-threatening disease at a government hospital (including super-specialty institutes)
- Total annual family income must not exceed ₹1,00,000
- Must not be a Central or State Government employee
- Disease must be covered under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN)
- Not applicable for: TB cases, common diseases, prolonged recurring treatment, or treatment at private hospitals
Exclusions
- Not available to Central or State Government employees
- Does not cover prolonged treatment with recurring expenditure
- Does not cover common diseases where treatment is not expensive
- Does not cover tuberculosis cases
- Not applicable for treatment in private hospitals
How to Apply
- Download the application form from mohfw.gov.in.
- Print and fill in all mandatory fields.
- Get the form signed by the treating doctor and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent of the government hospital.
- Submit the completed form to the Doctor / Head of Department / Medical Superintendent of the hospital.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am admitted in a government hospital and the expenditure on my treatment is expected to be beyond ₹50,000/-. What is the maximum amount of financial assistance I can expect through this grant?
Financial Assistance of [?]50,000/- if the estimated cost of treatment is up to [?]1,00,000/- .
Is the assistance provided as a lump sum or on monthly basis?
The assistance is provided as per the requirement of the treatment and can be monthly or lumpsum.
What would be the mode of payment of the financial assistance?
The assistance will either be paid in cash or paid online.
Are there any exclusions to the eligible beneficiaries?
Yes, the following are not eligible to avail benefits under HMDG: Prolonged treatment involving recurring expenditure is not permissible. diseases of common nature where treatment is not expensive. T.B. cases Cases for treatment in private hospital. Central as well as State Government employees.
How do I know if a field in the application form is mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Can I submit the application form online?
No, the application needs to submitted offline.
What do I write in “Itemwise breakup of expenditure” field. Where do I get it from?
The Itemwise breakup of expenditure can be requested from the hospital staff.
In the application, can I request for treatment in private hospital?
No, cases for treatment in private hospital are not entertained under this grant.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Application form (signed by treating doctor and countersigned by Medical Superintendent)
- Income certificate from BDO/Tehsildar/Collector/SDM with official details
- Ration card copy