Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana

The Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) was launched to provide Universal Health coverage to economically vulnerable families. The scheme was introduced on 15 August 2018 by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik. The plan has two components, and there are 183 private hospitals empaneled within and outside the state under this scheme. Here are some more details that you should know about Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.  

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Components of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) Scheme

The two components under Biju Swathya Kalyan Yojana are as follows:  

Component 1: Cashless Health Care in State Government Hospitals  

Starting from the Sub-Centre level to District Headquarters and Government Medical College Hospital level, the state government will bear the full cost of health services in all state government healthcare facilities, irrespective of income, status, or residence of the patients.   

Component 2: Cashless Health care in empaneled private hospitals  

Patients will be provided with cashless healthcare in empaneled private hospitals by the state government to economically vulnerable families. After the exhaustion of the initial limit, the plan will offer an annual health coverage of Rs.5 lakh to each family along with an additional Rs.5 lakh for the women members of the family. 

What is covered under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana?

The free services covered under this scheme up to MCH level are as follows: 

  1. Medicines 
  2. Diagnostics including Pathology, Radiology, Ultrasonography, Biochemistry, and Histopathology charges 
  3. Dialysis charges 
  1. Cancer Chemotherapy 
  2. OT charges 
  3. ICU charges 
  4. IPD accommodation 

 Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana – List of Diseases Covered

The treatment of diseases or health issues covered under this scheme is divided into three packages. These are as follows: 

  1. Reserved Package:  

The treatment of minor ailments under this package available only in government healthcare facilities are as follows: 

  • Management of superficial burns 
  • Malaria  
  • Minor injuries 
  • Gastroenteritis 
  • Typhoid fever 
  • Tuberculosis  
  • Diarrhea 
  • Dysentery 
  • Heat stroke 
  • Surgeries for hydrocele 
  • Abscess drainage 
  • Lipoma 
  • Urinary Tract Infection 
  • Excision of cyst 
  • Dilatation and Curettage 
  • Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) 
  1. Referral Package: 

Various medical treatments can be availed in empaneled private hospitals under this package for the following conditions: 

  • If a particular package cannot be provided by a government facility in the district. 
  • Cases with long waiting time  
  • Emergency cases 
  1. Open Package: If a beneficiary is considered suitable for the package by the treating doctor of the empaneled hospital, then they can avail treatment under this package category. 

How to Apply for Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Online?

There is no direct enrollment process as all families are provided with BSKY Smart Health Card. The online process to apply for this scheme is: 

  1. Visit the official website - nhmodisha.gov.in
  2. Click on ‘Apply’ 
  3. The Odisha BSKY Application Form appears 
  4. Enter the required details on BSKY Registration form 
  5. Upload the required documents 
  1. Click on ‘Submit’ 

On final verification call, the authority will verify the documents of the beneficiaries. After successful verification the beneficiaries will be provided with the Swasthya Kalyan Health Card. 

How to Download the BSKY Smart Card Online?

There is no online method to download smart health cards. The cards are directly distributed district-wise by the state government. UTI infrastructure technology and services limited is responsible for making and distributing the smart health cards and provides a kit along with the card. The card contains a 12 digits unique registration number along with the name of the beneficiary. 

Eligibility Criteria of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana 

Families with Rs.50,000 and Rs.60,000 annual income in rural and urban areas, respectively, can avail themselves of this healthcare scheme. 

Some other eligibility criteria for an individual to avail Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana are as follows: 

Component 1: Individual needs to be a citizen of Odisha to avail this health scheme. 

Component 2: All card holders of BSKY Smart Health Card, National Food Security Act (NFSA), and State Food Security Scheme (SFSS) can avail themselves of this health scheme. 

Documents Required to Avail Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana 

The following are the documents required to avail Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana:  

  1. Residential paper  
  2. Aadhar card  
  3. Below Poverty Line Certificate  
  4. Income certificate  
  1. Profession-related certificate  

Note: Individuals can also enroll in this scheme in case they do not have their Aadhar card but must get their Aadhar before the completion of a year of this project. 

Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana – Toll-Free Helpline & Contact Details

Beneficiaries can raise a query or complaint anytime at toll-free number 104. For any BSKY Smart Health Card-related issues, the beneficiary can contact the E & IT Department toll-free helpline number 155369 anytime between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The beneficiaries can also visit the websites- health.odisha.gov.in and nrhmorissa.gov.in to know more details about the scheme. 

FAQs on Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana

  • I am a Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana card holder. Am I eligible for BSKY?

    Yes, you are eligible for BSKY scheme. All cardholders of Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana, and Antyodaya Anna Yojana can avail themselves of BSKY scheme. 

  • Can I check the cardholder list block-wise?

    Yes, you can check the block-wise cardholder list by visiting the official website and click on the option ‘block wise list of BKKY-I and BKKY-II card holder’. The page appears with the list of cardholders in the respective blocks. 

  • Is there any direct enrolment process?

    There is no enrolment process for BSKY scheme. All the families in Odisha under NFSA / SFSA are auto enrolled under this scheme. Beneficiaries can collect new cards from Mo Seva Kendra by providing valid NFSA/ SFSA Card, in case they have not received the cards during the mass distribution. 

  • Can I avail cashless treatment without the card at any empaneled hospitals during an emergency?

    Yes, you can avail cashless treatment without your BSKY smart card at any empaneled hospital during emergencies. Beneficiaries can produce their card as proof of eligibility within 72 hours of hospitalisation. 

  • Can I rectify any errors in the smart health card?

    Yes, beneficiaries can rectify errors, add or delete members by producing NFSA/ SFSA card at the Mo Seva Kendra. Before rectification, the beneficiary needs to change the related data on their NFSA/SFSA card as well. 

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