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West Bengal Swasthya Sathi Card Scheme online apply 2023

The Swasthya Sathi Prakalpa is a health benefit scheme provided by the government of West Bengal.

The West Bengal government introduced the Swasthya Sathi scheme during the Duare Sarkar camp in December 2020.

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Under this scheme, the beneficiaries will get a health cover for treatment in various government as well as private hospitals in West Bengal.

The Swasthya Sathi Smart Card is a type of smart card that is issued to the beneficiaries by the government to claim the benefits of the Swasthya Sathi scheme.

In this article, you will get to know the following points about the West Bengal Swasthya Sathi Scheme 2021,

  1. About
  2. Eligibility
  3. Benefits
  4. How to Apply
    1. Documents Required
  5. Services

Let’s see each of these in detail…

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About Swasthya Sathi scheme

Name of the SchemeSwasthya Sathi Prokolpo
Launched byWest Bengal Government
Objective of SchemeProviding health cover up to 5 lakhs per annum per family
BeneficiaryCitizen of West Bengal
Official Websiteswasthyasathi.gov.in

The Swasthya Sathi scheme was popularised to the general public through the Duare Sarkar camps by the West Bengal government.

This new West Bengal Swasthya Sathi scheme is basic health coverage for most of the families in West Bengal.

The citizens of West Bengal can use the Swasthya Sathi card issued by the government to claim benefits of Rs. 5 lakhs per annum per family.

Out of these 5 lakhs, 1.5 Lakhs will be given through insurance mode and the remaining as assurance mode as stated by the WB government.

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Eligibility for Swasthya Sathi Card Prakalpa

To be eligible to apply for a Swasthya Sathi card under the Swasthya Sathi scheme,

  1. You must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
  2. You must not have any other government health benefits.
  3. Smart Card is issued to the women head of family.

Benefits of Swasthya Sathi scheme

The main benefits of the West Bengal government’s Swasthya Sathi Scheme are:

  1. Basic health cover up to 5 lacs per annum per family.
  2. Up to Rs 1.5 Lakh through Insurance Mode and beyond 1.5 lakh to 5 Lakh through Assurance Mode.
  3. Cashless and paperless transaction through Swasthya Sathi smart card.
  4. No cap to family size.
  5. Parents of both spouses can be included.
  6. Entire premuim is paid by the state government.
  7. All pre-existing diseases are covered.

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How to apply for Swasthya Sathi card in West Bengal

You can register for the Swasthya Sathi Card Prokolpo/Scheme through the Duare Sarkar camps.

You need to take the forms from the camp, fill it up, and submit it along with all the supporting documents.

You can also download the PDF of the Swasthya Sathi Application form from the official website (swasthyasathi.gov.in).

The online application process will soon start on the official website of the Swasthya Sathi scheme.

Documents required to apply for a Swasthya Sathi card

The documents required to be submitted along with the Swasthya Sathi form at the Duare Sarkar camps are:

  1. Copy of Aadhaar Card
  2. Copy of Identity Proof.
  3. Copy of Address Proof.

After application, you can check your Swasthya Sathi card application status and your name on the list. The steps to check it is given in the article below.

Click to know the steps to check your name in the Swasthya Sathi card name list.

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Services provided by swasthyasathi.gov.in

The West Bengal government has launched a new web portal for the Swasthya Sathi scheme.

This new portal provides a number of services related to your Swasthya Sathi card.

Some of the services that you will get from the swasthyasathi.gov.in website include,

  1. Swasthya Sathi Card status check.
  2. URN Verification
  3. List of active hospitals
  4. Registration for Vellore (CMC)
  5. Registrations for treatment in hospitals located outside West Bengal.
  6. Packages provided under Swasthya Sathi
  7. Swasthya Sathi Forms A,B, C, and D download (PDF).

FAQs

What kind of hospitals are included in Swasthya Sathi Scheme?

Both private and government hospitals are included under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme. You can get the list of hospitals from the Official Website.

Do I need to pay any cash for treatment in the hospital under the Swasthya Sathi scheme?

The West Bengal government assures benefits up to 5 lakhs under the scheme. You need to pay through the Smart card issued to your family.

What is the Swasthya Sathi helpline number?

The West Bengal Swasthya Sathi helpline number is 18003455384 (Toll-Free)

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