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Introduction of the Programme: -
For people who are living below poverty line & lower income group, an illness not
only represents a permanent threat to their income and earning capacity, but in many cases it
results in the family falling into a trap of debt. When need to get treatment arises for a poor
family they often ignore it because of lack of resources, fearing loss of wages, or they wait
till the last moment when it is too late. Health and poverty are interwoven. These families are
pushed into a vicious debt poverty cycle due to excessive expenditures arising out of
catastrophic health shocks.
To address this key vulnerability faced by the BPL population in the Gujarat,
Mukhyamantri Amrutam “MA” Yojana was launched on 4th September, 2012 by
Government of Gujarat.
When in the Lower middle class families, critical illness occur and when such families are
not included in the definition of BPL so they cannot get free treatment, and they are not able
to spend money for critical illness. So, Based on feedback from various stakeholders, the
Scheme was extended to families of lower income group names as Mukhyamantri
Amrutam Vatsalya Yojana in August 2014.
On 18/10/2017, the limit of income is been increased from Rs. 1.50 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakh per
annum for “MA Vatsalya” beneficiaries. On 01/04/2018, the limit of income is been again
increased from Rs. 2.50 lakh to Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum for “MA Vatsalya”
beneficiaries.
During year of 2016, U-win Card holders are also included under the scheme.
In Current Financial Year 2017-18, all urban & rural ASHAs (Accredited Social Health
Activist), Reporters and fix pay employees of class-3 & 4 appointed by state government
are included under “MA Vatsalya” Yojana.
Senior citizens of those families with annual income up to Rs. 6 lakh are included under
Introduction of the Programme: -
For people who are living below poverty line & lower income group, an illness not
only represents a permanent threat to their income and earning capacity, but in many cases it
results in the family falling into a trap of debt. When need to get treatment arises for a poor
family they often ignore it because of lack of resources, fearing loss of wages, or they wait
till the last moment when it is too late. Health and poverty are interwoven. These families are
pushed into a vicious debt poverty cycle due to excessive expenditures arising out of
catastrophic health shocks.
To address this key vulnerability faced by the BPL population in the Gujarat,
Mukhyamantri Amrutam “MA” Yojana was launched on 4th September, 2012 by
Government of Gujarat.
When in the Lower middle class families, critical illness occur and when such families are
not included in the definition of BPL so they cannot get free treatment, and they are not able
to spend money for critical illness. So, Based on feedback from various stakeholders, the
Scheme was extended to families of lower income group names as Mukhyamantri
Amrutam Vatsalya Yojana in August 2014.
On 18/10/2017, the limit of income is been increased from Rs. 1.50 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakh per
annum for “MA Vatsalya” beneficiaries. On 01/04/2018, the limit of income is been again
increased from Rs. 2.50 lakh to Rs. 3.00 lakh per annum for “MA Vatsalya”
beneficiaries.
During year of 2016, U-win Card holders are also included under the scheme.
In Current Financial Year 2017-18, all urban & rural ASHAs (Accredited Social Health
Activist), Reporters and fix pay employees of class-3 & 4 appointed by state government
are included under “MA Vatsalya” Yojana.
Senior citizens of those families with annual income up to Rs. 6 lakh are included under
“MA Vatsalya” scheme.
