Sneha Sparsha Scheme 2025 For Child Health Treatment in Assam

Sneha Sparsha (Scheme) launched by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Assam on 30th December 2021 with the objective of giving financial help for expensive specialist treatment of children up to age of 12 weeks regardless of seriousness of illness. The scheme being meant for families belonging to annual income less than or exactly equal to ₹2,50,000 (with Above Poverty Line (APL) giving way to Below Poverty Line) .

Benefits of the Scheme:

Medical Condition	Financial Assistance

Note:

• The actual admissible amount may vary and will be fixed via a transparent process.
• The first five treatments listed will be referred outside the state, while the others can be treated within Assam at designated medical facilities.

Eligibility:

• The child must be below 12 years of age.
• The child must be a resident of Assam.
• The child must be suffering from serious ailments such as blood cancer, liver/kidney disease, etc.
• The annual income of the family should be less than ₹5,00,000, with priority given to BPL families.

Application Process:

Offline Process:

1. Parents or guardians need to submit an application to the Sneha Sparsha Committee or the Mission Director at Gauhati Medical College.
2. The applicant must present themselves along with the child at the designated office on the specified date for document verification.
3. The final selection will be done based on the submitted documents and medical assessment by the Sneha Sparsha Committee.

Documents Required:

• Aadhaar Card of the child.
• Birth Certificate of the child.
• Residential Proof (Domicile Certificate).
• Income Certificate issued by the competent authority (e.g., Deputy Commissioner, Block Development Officer).
• Photograph of the child (attested by a doctor).
• OPD Advice Slip / Discharge Summary / Prescription (for medical verification).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

1. The “Sneha Sparsha” scheme was announced when?
   The program began December 30, 2021.
2. Which Department Started “Sneha Sparsha”?
   The Assam Department of Health & Family Welfare launched the program.
3. Which beneficiaries does this scheme target?
   The initiative prioritizes BPL families with seriously ill children under 12.
4. Are there any reservations/preferences/priorities/earmarkings in beneficiary selection?
   BPL families get precedence.
5. Income certificates should be issued by who?
   The Deputy Commissioner, Block Development Officer, or other notified official should issue the Income Certificate.
6. What Is The Maximum Bone Marrow Transplant Financial Assistance?
   ₹10,00,000. is the maximum financial aid.
7. What Is The Maximum Blood Cancer Financial Assistance?
   The scheme provides ₹1,000,000 for blood cancer treatment.
8. Will the scheme cover travel and lodging for treatment?
   The scheme covers medical treatment, not travel or lodging.
9. What Is The Maximum Kidney Transplant Financial Assistance?
   Maximum support is ₹3,000,000 for BPL and ₹2,000,000 for APL clients.
10. To whom should “Sneha Sparsha” applications be sent?
    Send the application to Gauhati Medical College’s Mission Director or Sneha Sparsha Committee.
11. What Does “OPD” Mean In The OPD Advice Slip?
    OPD is Outpatient Department.

Sources and References:

• Guidelines
• application form
• official NHM Assam website.