Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

राष्ट्रीय बाल स्वास्थ्य कार्यक्रम

🏛 Ministry of Health

Benefit Amount

Free screening + treatmentService

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ℹAbout Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

Free health screening of children 0-18 years for 4Ds — defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies, and development delays. Free management at tertiary level.

Ministry

Ministry of Health

Applicable In

All India

Benefit Type

Service

Status

Active

✓Who Is Eligible?

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram is a universal health program available to all children in India without any eligibility restrictions. The scheme covers children from birth up to 18 years of age, ensuring comprehensive health screening during the most critical developmental years. There are no income limits or financial criteria - children from all economic backgrounds are eligible regardless of family income. The scheme does not have any caste, religion, or gender-based restrictions; it welcomes all children equally. Geographic location is not a barrier as this is an all-India program, meaning children from rural areas, urban areas, and all states can access the benefits. No occupational or social status requirements exist - the program is open to children of all families including laborers, farmers, professionals, and homemakers. There are no specific documents required for enrollment, making it easily accessible for all families. The only requirement is that the child must be aged between 0 to 18 years. Children with or without pre-existing health conditions are eligible. Vaccination status or previous medical history does not affect eligibility. The program aims for universal health coverage by providing free screening and management services at tertiary level facilities for all identified health conditions.

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Gender: Male, Female, Other

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Category: General, OBC, SC, ST

📝How to Apply for Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

To apply for the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, follow these simple steps: First, visit the official National Health Mission website at https://nhm.gov.in/ to find information about the scheme in your state. Second, locate the nearest government health center, hospital, or medical facility in your area that is authorized to conduct free health screenings under this program. Third, visit the health center with your child aged 0-18 years during their operational hours with any available health documents or vaccination records. Fourth, inform the staff that you want to register your child for free health screening under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram. Fifth, your child will be screened for the 4Ds - defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies, and development delays - completely free of cost. Sixth, if any condition is detected during screening, the health center will guide you for free management at tertiary level hospitals without any charges. Seventh, keep all screening reports and medical documents provided by the health center for future reference and follow-up appointments. No application form or special registration is typically required; the scheme is available at all government health facilities across India as a universal health screening program for children.

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