Manipur CMHT Health Scheme: ₹5 Lakh Cashless Cover, Kiosk & Hospital List

• Families possessing an active Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card issued by Manipur Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
• Poor and low-income families holding an economic backwardness certificate issued by the competent Deputy Commissioner (DC) or Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO).
• Widows living without independent family earnings.
• Differently-abled individuals holding a certified disability certificate of 40% or more issued by a medical board.
• Accredited journalists and certified media professionals recognized by the Manipur Information and Public Relations Directorate.
• Local village folk artistes and craftspersons certified by the Art and Culture Department.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Regular salaried employees and pensioners of the central government, state government, or autonomous public corporations who receive formal government medical reimbursement.
• High-income corporate taxpayers and households owning commercial business enterprises outside designated smallholder thresholds.

• Aadhaar Card of every family member requiring health card coverage.
• Category Proof: AAY Ration Card, Deputy Commissioner Economic Status Certificate, Disability Certificate, or Press Accreditation Card.
• Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) showing residential address within a Manipur assembly constituency.
• Proof of Relationship: Birth certificates of dependent children or certified family tree extract.
• Active Mobile Number for receiving registration authentication SMS alerts.

1. Identification through Field Network: Local ASHA workers and Anganwadi workers notify eligible families about upcoming enrollment schedules in their village or urban ward.
2. Visit Designated Kiosk: The head of the family, accompanied by dependents, visits the CMHT Enrollment Kiosk situated at the nearest District Hospital, RIMS Imphal, or JNIMS Porompat.
3. Document Verification: The kiosk operator examines the Aadhaar cards, AAY ration card, or Deputy Commissioner eligibility certificate.
4. Biometric and Photo Capture: The operator captures electronic photographs, fingerprints, and iris scans for each family member on the spot.
5. Instant Card Printing: Once data matches the central database, the kiosk issues a laminated, chip-based CMHT Health Card containing individual family photos and a unique beneficiary identification number.
6. A nominal user fee of ₹50 is collected for initial card printing, while BPL and AAY families receive their cards free of charge.

1. When a patient requires hospitalization, proceed to the dedicated CMHT Help Desk located in the outpatient or casualty block of the empanelled hospital.
2. Present your CMHT Card along with the patient's individual Aadhaar card.
3. The hospital Arogya Mitra verifies the card status on the online transaction portal and generates an electronic pre-authorization request for the prescribed treatment package.
4. Upon state medical officer clearance, the patient is admitted without paying admission deposits, operating theater charges, bed rent, or diagnostic fees.
5. All approved surgical implants, intensive care medications, and nursing expenses are settled directly between the hospital and the State Health Agency.
6. Upon discharge, the hospital provides necessary post-operative recovery medicines for up to five days at zero cost to the family.

High-Value Surgical Interventions

• Cardiovascular surgeries: Coronary bypass operations, angioplasty stenting, and congenital heart defect repairs.
• Oncology treatments: Chemotherapy regimens, radiation therapy cycles, and surgical tumor resections.
• Orthopedic interventions: Complex trauma reconstructions and major joint repairs.
• Nephrology support: Hemodialysis cycles and chronic kidney failure care.

Air Ambulance and Referral Transportation Grant