Not yet classifiedVAJPA

Vajpayee Arogyasri Yojana

State health insurance scheme providing cashless tertiary healthcare to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Karnataka.

OtherStudent / YouthRural Artisan
Benefit
Up to ₹₹2,00,000
Typical lead time
Phase
Benefits

NOTICE

This service is free. We will never ask for payment. If anyone offers to apply on your behalf for a fee, they are not us.

Learn more

Ready to apply?

Up to ₹₹2,00,000

Add to my roadmap

Build a step-by-step plan tailored to your profile

Apply on official portal

Opens the official portal · We never charge

Official fee

₹0 — completely free

Treatment under the scheme is completely cashless for BPL families. Do not pay any fees to hospitals or agents.

Beware of lookalike portals

Watch out for fraudulent portals or agents charging money to register or print official health insurance cards.

Only the "Apply on official portal" button above leads to the verified government site.

Highlights and Media

Audio Summary Guide

Vajpayee Arogyasri Yojana Audio Guide

Generated via NirmanKit AI Voice

0:001:30

This AI-generated podcast overview simplifies complex scheme documents. Refer below for official text.

Key Highlights

Cashless Hospitalization

Cashless tertiary healthcare coverage of up to ₹1.5 Lakh per year with an additional emergency buffer of ₹50,000.

Day 1 Coverage

All pre-existing medical conditions are covered from the very first day of enrollment.

No Family Size Cap

All members listed in the valid BPL card are automatically covered under the floating health cover.

Annual Medical Benefit Limits

Annual medical assistance limits per BPL family

Standard Cashless Coverage₹1.5 Lakh
Additional Emergency Buffer₹50,000 Buffer

Who is eligible

  • Applicant is a resident of Karnataka state.

Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2010

Who is not eligible

  • The scheme is only open to residents of Karnataka.

How to apply

  1. Empanelled Hospital Registration

    Visit an empanelled network hospital with your BPL card and Aadhaar card.

    Typical duration · 1 day

  2. Pre-authorization Request

    The hospital desk submits a cashless pre-authorization request to Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust.

    Typical duration · 1 day

  3. Treatment and Cashless Settlement

    Receive cashless treatment; the trust settles the bill directly with the hospital.

    Typical duration · 21 days

Sources

Additional Details

Vajpayee Arogyasri Yojana is the flagship health insurance scheme of Government of Karnataka, which aims to provide quality medical facilities to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families across both rural and urban areas of Karnataka. The scheme covers free treatment for 402 tertiary procedures including cardiovascular diseases, cancer treatment, burns, and neonatal diseases. Cashless treatment up to a limit of ₹1.5 Lakh is provided annually to the family on a floating basis, with an additional emergency buffer of ₹50,000 on a case-to-case basis. The scheme covers all pre-existing diseases from Day 1 and aims to settle claims within 21 days of receipt.

Report inaccuracy

Triage within 1 business day · Fix within 7 calendar days