Part 5: Rajasthan — India's Most Generous Healthcare Coverage
Rajasthan stands out as having India's highest state health insurance coverage at up to ₹25 Lakh per family per year under the Chiranjeevi/Ayushman Arogya Yojana, plus additional accident cover of ₹10 Lakh.
Key Schemes
- Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana (now Ayushman Arogya): ₹25 Lakh coverage per family, cashless at govt + private hospitals. Additional ₹10 Lakh accident cover for family head.
- Mukhyamantri Nishulk Dava Yojana (Free Medicine): 700+ essential drugs free at all government hospitals since 2011.
- Mukhyamantri Nishulk Jaanch Yojana (Free Diagnostics): Free CT, MRI, X-ray, blood tests at government hospitals.
Top Government Hospitals
- SMS Hospital, Jaipur — Largest government hospital in Rajasthan. All specialties.
- AIIMS Jodhpur — Central government. Neurology, orthopaedics.
- SN Medical College, Jodhpur — Major state medical college.
- JLN Hospital, Ajmer — Large district-level facility.
- Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Centre, Bikaner — Free cancer treatment for BPL.
Why Rajasthan Ranks High:
₹25 Lakh coverage is 5x the national Ayushman Bharat limit. Combined with free medicines and diagnostics, it's arguably India's best overall state healthcare package.
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