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Odisha State Treatment Fund

The Odisha State Treatment Fund will provide financial assistance for treatment of the poor patients suffering from life threatening disorders & diseases. The financial assistance will be released to the Medical Institutions where the patient undergoes treatment.

Authority

State

Region

Odisha

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

- OSTF will be a top up to RSBY. The patient will be covered under RSBY at the first assistance and where the amount of assistance required exceeds the limit of RSBY, the patient will be provided assistance under OSTF. | - Treatment cost so approved shall be within the upper limit of Rs.3.00 lakh (Rupees three lakh only). | - The sanction of District Head Quarters Hospitals shall be limited to Rs.30,000/- per case. Where the quantum of assistance exceeds Rs.30,000/- CDMO with the approval of the Collector-cum-District Magistrate concerned can sanction up to Rs.50,000/-. | - For assistance over and above Rs.3.00 lakh, approval of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha needs to be obtained.

Who can apply

It is applicable to persons below the poverty line, person with annual family income not exceeding Rs.40,000/- in rural area and Rs.60,000/- in urban areas. Either BPL card / AAY card or annual income certificate issued by concerned Tahasildar will be accepted for determining the eligibility.; Rastriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) card holder is also eligible under this scheme.; An unknown accident victim, patients duly referred from registered destitute home / orphanage / mental asylum / Child care Institutions are also eligible for assistance under the scheme subject to citing sufficient reason thereof for recommending the patient under the scheme.; Assistance will be available only to patients undergoing treatment as in-patient in any of the Govt./Empanelled private hospitals. However this will not restrict : Cancer patients from getting chemo in Govt. Day Care Centre without being formally admitted & Patients who have undergone kidney transplantation at Govt. Hospitals from getting post-operative care including supply of free medicines and investigation up to 6 months from the date discharge.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who are the beneficiaries?

The persons below the poverty line, person with annual family income not exceeding Rs.40,000/- in rural area and Rs.60,000/- in urban areas. Either BPL card/AAY card or annual income certificate issued by concerned Tahasildar will be accepted for determining the eligibility.

Is RSBY card holders are also eligible under this scheme?

Yes.

Is any other conditions are also eligible under this scheme?

An unknown accident victim, patients duly referred from registered destitute home / orphanage / mental asylum/Child care Institutions are also eligible for assistance under the scheme | subject to citing sufficient reason thereof for recommending the patient under the scheme.

Wher The assistance will be available for treatment?

In all State Government Hospitals including the three Govt. Medical College & Hospitals, SVPPGIP (SishuBhawan), Cuttack and AHRCC, Cuttack. And The assistance will be available in empaneled private hospitals List are enclosed in Guidelines.

What are the DISEASES COVERED under this scheme?

The eligible patients will be provided assistance for treatment in specific life threatening diseases.

Is there any QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE?

Yes.

Is OSTF will be a top up to RSBY?

The patient will be covered under RSBY at the first assistance and where the amount of assistance required exceeds the limit of RSBY, the patient will be provided assistance under OSTF.

QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE upto what Limit?

Treatment cost so approved shall be within the upper limit of Rs.3.00 lakh (Rupees three lakh only).

If assistance over and above Rs.3.00 lakh?

For assistance over and above Rs.3.00 lakh, approval of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Odisha needs to be obtained.