Jaipur, June 11 – In a significant humanitarian step, Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma has initiated a policy to provide free medical treatment to unidentified, destitute, and orphaned patients in Rajasthan. This move addresses a long-standing gap where patients without identity proof were unable to access government healthcare schemes.
The Department of Medical Education and the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement this initiative. Under the new policy, any registered charitable trust or NGO that brings such patients to a government hospital can now get them treated free of cost through the Rajasthan Medical Relief Society (RMRS).
Why This Was Needed:
Previously, patients found in helpless conditions at public places like railway stations, bus stands, or temples were brought to hospitals by NGOs or charitable bodies. However, due to lack of identity documents (like Aadhaar or Jan Aadhaar), they were ineligible for treatment under government health schemes such as the Chief Minister’s Ayushman Arogya Yojana.
Recognizing this loophole, CM Sharma instructed departments to develop a system to ensure life-saving treatment isn't denied due to lack of identity.
How It Works Now:
Any registered NGO or trust can issue a certificate confirming that a patient is helpless, destitute, or unknown.
This certificate will now be considered sufficient for free treatment in government hospitals.
A joint committee will authorize eligible NGOs/trusts and oversee implementation under the MoU.
Expenses will be covered by RMRS.
Widening the Reach of Free Healthcare:
With this reform, Rajasthan has expanded access to free medical care, especially for:
Below Poverty Line individuals
Orphaned and widowed patients
Accident victims
Elderly above 65
Mentally ill or abandoned individuals
This move is being seen as a landmark step in inclusive and compassionate governance, making public healthcare more accessible to society’s most vulnerable.
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