Atal Amrit Abhiyan

Why Was Atal Amrit Abhiyan Introduced

Assam boasts a significant population in the tea garden communities and remote border district areas where the journey to a specialist hospital can be as long as a day. Families are not only hit with a health crisis when cancer, heart disease, and kidney failure occur. They are on the verge of bankruptcy.

The Government of Assam invested ₹200 crore in launching this scheme and directly addressing that reality. The scheme is being implemented under Atal Amrit Abhiyan Society with the Implementation Support Agency, Medi Assist Insurance TPA Pvt. Ltd. One of the significant factors of poverty in Assam was out-of-pocket expenditure on severe illness, which Atal Amrit Abhiyan was aimed at addressing.

Atal Amrit Abhiyan- Key Highlights

Atal Amrit Abhiyan Eligibility

Two types of permanent residents of Assam are eligible to join Atal Amrit Abhiyan:

BPL Families: If the total income of an entire family is below ₹1.2 lakh per year. Should have a valid NFSA ration card from the government of Assam. There's no enrollment fee or premium for coverage.

APL Families: Annual family income of ₹1.2 lakh to ₹5 lakh. Must be able to present documentation of APL status. There is a nominal membership fee of ₹100 per year.

Each eligible adult member will get an individual Atal Amrit Card. Minors are registered on their head of the family's card. No limitations on the number of family members that can be enrolled.

Who is NOT included: Central Government or State Government employees and their families who are currently or are retired employees. For families whose annual income is more than ₹5 lakh. People residing in other states (must be Assamese).

How to Apply for Atal Amrit Abhiyan

The process of applying for Atal Amrit Abhiyan is relatively simple. The tickets are available for registration in two ways:

At the District Enrollment Centre (offline):

• Please go to the Joint Director of Health Services office in your district (Atal Amrit Abhiyan card enrollment centre).
• Get the application form from there or download it.
• Complete all personal and family information correctly.
• Attach necessary documents and hand them in at the office. Submissions can also be made by mail.
• The laminated Atal Amrit Card is given to every eligible adult member once verified.

The scheme also conducts enrollment camps regularly at various places in the districts, which facilitates the registration of the family without going to the district office for families residing in remote areas.

Atal Amrit Abhiyan and Atal Amrit Abhiyan Card (Apply Online):

The official website of Atal Amrit Abhiyan is where you can find the information regarding the application forms and enrollments. If someone wants an online application process, then he/she can apply via Atal Amrit Abhiyan online through the official portal.

Documents Required for Atal Amrit Abhiyan

Keep these ready before visiting the enrollment centre:

• Voter ID card or any valid government-issued identity proof
• EPIC card for adults; original birth certificate for minors
• Income certificate establishing BPL or APL status
• NFSA ration card issued by the Assam government
• Photograph of the patient, attested by a doctor
• Mobile number for updates and notifications

Atal Amrit Abhiyan Card Download

The physical Atal Amrit Card is issued at the enrollment centre once the enrollment has been approved. To activate the Atal Amrit Abhiyan card for digital access:

• Go to the official portal.
• Use your identification number, which you were given at enrollment, to log in.
• Go to the download section of the card.
• Fill in the required information and confirm.
• Download your e-card in the format available.

As of now, there isn't any particular Atal Amrit Abhiyan application. But the official portal is for all the needs of the card, such as download, status checking and verification. Take your Atal Amrit Card and Aadhaar with you while visiting an empanelled hospital.

How to Check the Atal Amrit Abhiyan Beneficiary Status

For Atal Amrit Abhiyan card status check online or Atal Amrit Abhiyan card validity check:

1. Visit the official website.
2. Click on the card verification or beneficiary search option.
3. Enter your unique identification number.
4. Verify with your registered details.
5. View and confirm your enrollment and card validity status in real time.

APL cardholders must renew annually by paying ₹100 per member to keep the card active. BPL cardholders do not need to renew. If the renewal is missed, cashless access is suspended until payment is made.

What Does Atal Amrit Abhiyan Cover

How the Claim Process Works

Atal Amrit Abhiyan is completely cashless with no need to pay in advance at any empanelled hospital for covered treatment.

• Go to any empanelled hospital along with your Atal Amrit Card and identity proof.
• Your eligibility is verified with the Medi Assist ISA system of the hospital.
• Pre-authorisation is an approval prior to treatment plans.
• Treatment is started immediately in emergencies, and pre-authorisation is done after that.
• All bills are settled directly between Medi Assist and the hospital; you will be charged nothing.

In the event of any empanelled hospital asking for any amount in cash or cashless or refusing cashless treatment, you must immediately report it on the toll-free helpline.

Atal Amrit Abhiyan Helpline and Support

• Toll-Free Helpline: 1800-102-7480
• Address of NHM Assam Office: Saikia Commercial Complex, Srinagar Path, Christianbasti, G.S. Road, Guwahati, 781005

Currently, Atal Amrit Abhiyan does not have a dedicated mobile application. The official web portal provides access to all services, including downloading cards, checking status and accessing hospital information.

Atal Amrit Abhiyan provides free-of-cost coverage for BPL families for six of the most costly disease groups, and is available at a nominal cost of ₹100/year for APL families. In Dibrugarh, where a tea garden worker gets a serious illness or a farmer in Barpeta may be diagnosed with the disease, this scheme can make the difference between treatment and no treatment. Go to the nearest District Enrollment Centre for registration. The card is free for BPL families!