Scheme Overview

The Bihar Shatabdi Kalyan Yojana is a state-sponsored health protection initiative administered by the State Health Society, Bihar. It operates through two distinct verticals: financial relief for patients suffering from specified chronic and critical diseases, and supplementary cash incentives for institutional deliveries under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK).

Critical Illness Component

The scheme extends cash support ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 for identified critical surgeries and treatments, including but not limited to cancer, tuberculosis, cardiac ailments, and renal failure. Assistance is granted based on the treatment protocol and cost estimates from empaneled government hospitals.

Maternal Health Top-up Component

To strengthen institutional delivery rates, the state provides additional top-up incentives over and above the central JSY entitlements for Below Poverty Line (BPL) and SC/ST pregnant women delivering in government health facilities. This ensures enhanced out-of-pocket expenditure coverage for diet, transport, and diagnostics under JSSK.

1. Obtain the prescribed application form from the District Health Society (DHS) office, Civil Surgeon office, or the treating government hospital.
2. Complete the form with patient/beneficiary details, diagnosis, and treatment estimate certified by the treating government specialist/medical board.
3. Attach self-attested copies of mandatory documents: Aadhaar Card, BPL/AAY Ration Card or Caste Certificate, Domicile Certificate, Income Certificate (if applicable), and Bank Passbook.
4. Submit the complete application dossier to the District Health Society (DHS) or the Office of the Civil Surgeon for scrutiny and sanction.
5. Upon approval by the District Magistrate / Civil Surgeon, the sanctioned amount is disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary's bank account.