Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana

Key Features & Benefits of Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana Scheme

The following table enlists the features and benefits of the MA Yojana Scheme.

List of Diseases and Treatment Covered Under Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana

Any person eligible under the MA Yojana scheme will have coverage for the following list of medical departments.

What’s Not Covered?

The MA card does not mention any specific exclusions, however, there are certain categories of treatments that are not covered in the health scheme considering it provides financial assistance to low-income poor families -

• Cosmetic treatments such as plastic surgery

• A few Non-emergency procedures may not be covered as well

Enrolment Process for Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana

Before anyone considers enrolling for the MA Yojana scheme, check the eligibility criteria. The government authorities such as the Taluka and Civic Centres maintain a list of eligible families under the MA Yojana. Families with an annual income of less than ₹4 Lakhs are mostly included in this list. The same list is available online on the MAGujarat website (http://www.magujarat.com/). It is dynamically generated based on the income certificate of each family.

To enrol under the MA Yojana scheme, follow the steps below -

• The eligible beneficiaries must visit the Kiosks at Taluka or Civic Centres in their area. Mobile kiosks are also available at a local level.

• The authorities are well equipped with the needed hardware for enrolment.

• The hardware is used to capture biometrics such as fingerprints, iris scans, and photos of the beneficiaries.

• The beneficiaries might even have to fill out the MA Card application form in Gujarati with appropriate details.

• Once the details are verified, the MA health card is issued to the beneficiaries and the enrolment process is complete.

Here’s a list of authorities responsible for the verification process:

Eligibility Criteria for Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana

The individuals and families listed in the BPL list by the State Government are eligible under the MA Yojana. Furthermore, each family member should be present when enrolled under the scheme. However, families that belong marginally above the poverty line can be under the MA Vatsalya Yojana if they follow these criteria –

• The annual income of the family is up to ₹4 Lakhs   

• Any member(s) who are Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers

• Any member(s) who have accredited reporters

• Class-3 and Class-4 employees employed on a fixed payroll by the State Government

• Senior Citizens with families of a total annual income of up to ₹6 Lakhs

Steps to Download MA Yojana Application Form

The PDF of the MA Yojana application form is not required for enrollment. Instead, you can visit the Mukhyamantri Amrutum website to locate your nearest kiosk. The form for application is provided at the kiosk itself.

Documents Required to Apply for MA Health Card

It is important to carry the documents mentioned below when visiting the nodal agency for enrolment:

• Address proof

• Identification proof

• Proof of income

• Certificate saying that your family qualifies for below-the-poverty line

MA Amrutum Card Details - Ma Vatsalya Card

An applicant cannot download or apply for the MA Amrutum card online. You need to visit the enrolment centre and fill in your details in the application form in Gujarati. You can revisit the centre to check the status of your MA card or understand scheme details on the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana website by logging in.

Renewal Process for MA Yojana Smart Health Card

The validity of the MA health card is 3 years, after which it needs to be renewed. You can either call customer care or visit the nearest designated kiosk with your income certificate and previous MA card for renewal. You need the following documents when renewing the MA health card –

• Income Certificate

• Existing MA Card

• Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana Empanelled Hospital List

• The MA Yojana scheme has the following list of network hospitals in various districts of Gujarat.

Mukhyamantri Amrutum App

The Mukhyamantri Amrutum app is a mobile application that is available on Google Play Store for android devices. One can easily download the application on their devices without any hassle and additional cost. You can learn about the features, benefits, and exclusions of the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Vatsalya scheme at any point in time. During emergencies, one can easily locate the nearest network hospital and its contact details by using the Mukhyamantri Amrutum app.

What is Taluka Kiosk?

Taluka Kiosk is meant to be set up by the Manpower Provisioning Agency. It will be located at the taluka headquarters. The Government of Gujarat will allocate a place at the taluka's headquarter to establish this setup. The place allocated will be prominent and easy to access by the beneficiaries. 

As per the government rules, each taluka kiosk will have the following hardware tools to carry out its tasks efficiently. These tools include -

• Computer or Laptop

• MA Card Printer

• Fingerprint Scanner

• Web Camera

Functions of Taluka Kiosk

After issuing the MA card to the eligible beneficiaries, the taluka kiosk is said to be the point-of-contact for all the beneficiaries to resolve queries related to the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana Scheme. Some of their basic responsibilities include -

• Issue MA Card

They help issue the MA Card to the eligible members under the scheme. The applicant has to get all the beneficiaries at the time of enrolment.

• Modify Existing Details in the MA Card

They also help modify the details in the existing MA card issued to the beneficiaries. For instance, in case of the death of any eligible member, the taluka kiosk can help replace them with a new member of the family.

• Issuing New MA Card

If the beneficiaries damage/misplace their MA Card, the taluka kiosk can issue a new one in no time.

Claim Process for Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana

Claiming benefits under the Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana is an easy and paperless process. All you have to do is –

Submit your QR MA card to the network hospital for verification, after which treatment is started.

The entire process is cashless with the claim settled directly between the insurance company and the hospital once the treatment is over.

Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana Helpline Number and Address

A toll-free helpline number 1800-233-1022 is provided to address any queries of those enrolled with the scheme. Apart from this, you can also mail the concerned officials at mayojanagujarat@gmail.com. You can also write to –

The Commissionerate of Health.

Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana,

Block 5, Jivaraj Mehta Bhavan,

Gandhinagar- 382010.

Alternatively, you can easily install the MA app on your Android smartphone. This will help you locate the hospital empanelled under the scheme nearest to you during an emergency. Apart from this, you can also get the complete list of hospitals including their contact details and various features of the scheme as well.

Conclusion

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Latest News for Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended a function in Gandhinagar to distribute newly printed Ayushman PVC cards to 50 Lakh beneficiaries in Gujarat.

- October 17, 2022

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