Maharashtra Government is going to launch Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayi Medical Insurance Scheme next week. Under this scheme, almost two crore families in Maharashtra, covering 10 crore persons, will be insured for 972 medical procedures.
All families having an annual income below Rs. one lakh will be able to use cash-less medical facilities. Patients will also be paid travel allowance to and from the hospital. All those families having an orange or yellow ration card will be insured under the scheme.
The State has partnered with the National Insurance Corporation of India to provide the insurance. The annual premium of Rs. 367/family will be paid by the state.
In the beginning, the insurance scheme will cover eight districts and by the end of year 2012, it will be extended to all the districts of Maharashtra.
