What this scheme offers
Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) was one of the signature achievements of the BJD's near two-decade rule, extending cashless coverage to around 70 lakh families before the 2024 election that brought BJP to power. The new government kept the underlying benefit — ₹5 lakh per family, ₹10 lakh where a woman is the primary member — but renamed it Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana and, from January 2025, folded it into the central Ayushman Bharat framework. That integration hasn't been entirely smooth: multiple hospitals that previously accepted BSKY cards have stopped, and Ayushman Bharat's own eligibility and empanelment rules add restrictions the original BSKY didn't carry. If a hospital you've used before is no longer accepting the card, that's a widely reported problem, not necessarily an error on your end — call ahead to confirm coverage before travelling for treatment.
Who is eligible
- Family resident in Odisha, per the scheme's eligibility list (generally aligned with BPL/food security card holders).
- Treatment sought at a hospital currently empanelled under GJAY/Ayushman Bharat — confirm empanelment status before visiting.
Documents required
- GJAY/Ayushman Bharat health card, or Aadhaar for verification
- Ration card
- Referral, where required for the specific procedure
How to apply
- Check your family's card status through the GJAY portal or your nearest Common Service Centre.
- For treatment, confirm with the hospital in advance that they currently accept GJAY/Ayushman Bharat, given the reported transition issues.
- Register at the hospital's help desk (Swasthya Mitra) on arrival for guidance through the cashless process.
- Approved treatment is cashless — the hospital settles directly with the scheme.
- If your claim is refused despite apparent eligibility, escalate through the district health office.