MGBUY: eligibility, documents, how to apply

- Financial Assistance: Up to ₹5,00,000/- per case for the treatment of critical illnesses such as cancer, kidney transplant, and severe liver diseases.

- Valid Hospitals: Treatment costs are covered only in Jharkhand's medical colleges, central medical institutions, or empaneled hospitals. (Link)

- Expense Reimbursement: Covers bed charges, medicines, surgeries, and other related costs.

NOTE: Disbursal: Grants are disbursed directly to hospitals via electronic transfer or bank draft.

1. The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand.

1. The applicant’s gross annual income must be below ₹8,00,000/- for three consecutive years (not applicable for acid attack victims).

1. The applicant must suffer from one of the specified illnesses:

- All types of cancer.

- Kidney transplant.

- Severe liver diseases.

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Civil Surgeon’s office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District-level Health Committee.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District-level Health Committee to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).