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WBSISHUSATHI
Sishu Saathi
West BengalAllStateOpen since 2013-08-21
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What this is
“Sishu Saathi”, a scheme of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal as part of the Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) under National Health Mission is meant to treat Indian children of 0-18 years age group with zero out of pocket expenditure.
In detail
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The 'Sishu Saathi' scheme is a healthcare initiative launched by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, that aims to provide free treatment to children needing heart surgeries. Partnering with both government and private hospitals, the scheme ensures that children up to the age of 12, diagnosed with heart conditions, receive free surgery and related care.
Who qualifies
- All children from 0 to 18 years are eligible.
- Applicable to children residing in both rural and urban areas of West Bengal.
- There is no income criterion; the scheme is open to all children regardless of their family's financial capacity.
- The child must be diagnosed with a cardiac ailment requiring surgical intervention.
What you get
- Health Screening in Schools: Free health check-ups in government schools to detect heart ailments at an early stage among children. - Free Cardiac Surgeries: Completely free cardiac surgeries for children up to 12 years of age who are diagnosed with heart ailments, ensuring no financial burden on families.
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Eligibility published here348 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name274 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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How to apply published here1 URL(s) published
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Start date published here2013-08-21
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| schemeName | Sishu Saathi | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | 2013-08-21 | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |