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Delhi Arogya Kosh

DAK

Published: Sep 2026

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Reviewed by Navin, Editor · First published: 23 Sep 2026

Delhi Arogya Kosh
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Written by Navin · Editor, tsmpb.inUpdated: 17 Oct 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

About this health scheme

"Delhi Arogya Koshโ€ (DAK) provides Financial assistance to needy eligible patients for treatment of any illness/treatment/intervention required by the patient undergoing treatment in a Government Hospital run by Delhi Government or Central Government or Autonomous Hospital under the State Government

Details

The Governing Body of Delhi Arogya Kosh in its 13th meeting held on 28.02.2017 resolved that financial assistance shall be provided for Ultrasound, Doppler Studies, Mammography, EEG, EMG, TMT & ECHO from both non-NABH & NABH ACCREDITED DGEHS EMPANELLED STANDALONE DIAGNOSTIC centres to any eligible patient who is a bonafide resident of Delhi, identified on the basis of Voter ID card; Aadhaar Card; Passport; Driving License; Ration Card; Extract from the electoral roll and Birth Certificate along with identity proof of either parent (for children below five years of age), undergoing treatment in any of the 25 Hospitals owned by Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) or in any of the 23 polyclinics attached to these hospitals or in any of the 05 hospitals run under autonomous mode by GNCTD

Benefits at a glance

Scheme nameDelhi Arogya Kosh (DAK)
Launched byHealth & Family Welfare
Launch year2017
Benefit typeIn kind (goods, services or support, not cash)
CategoryHealth
Level / StateState ยท Delhi
Official portalhealth.delhigovt.nic.in (link at the end of this page)

Key facts

Scheme forIndividual
Application modeOnline
Last dateOngoing (no last date notified)
Family income limitUp to Rs. 3 lakh per year
Age5 to 80 years

Who can apply (quick check)

  • ๐Ÿ‘คAll genders
  • ๐ŸŽ‚Age 5 to 80 years
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐIncome Rs. 3 lakh tak
  • ๐Ÿ“Online

Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.

What you receive

Benefits

  • Provides financial assistance of Rs. 5 lacs to needy eligible patients for treatment of any illness /disease in a Government hospital run by Delhi Government or Central Government or Local Bodies or Autonomous Hospitals under State Government

Who qualifies

Eligibility

  1. Patients with annual family income up to Rs. 3 lacs are eligible.
  2. The patient should be a bonafide resident of Delhi for the last 3 years ( prior to the date of submission of the application).
  3. The patient requiring treatment for any illness/ treatment/ intervention in a Government Hospital run by Delhi Govt. /Central Govt. /AIIMS /Autonomous Institutes of the State Govt. /Local Bodies.

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Requisite documents for verification of INCOME (any one of the following):

Requisite document for verification of DOMICILE for the last 03 years (any one of the following):

Note: In case the patient is a minor, Birth Certificate of the patient and the domicile proof of either of the parent (any one of the aforementioned documents).

Registration walkthrough

Online

Application Process

  1. Download the application form.
  2. Check the List Of Dak Empanelled Hospitals For Free Surgery Scheme.
  3. A Complete application form along with all the requisite documents is processed by the concerned hospital and sent to the Director of General Health Services through e-office for his approval.
  4. Thereafter, the application needs approval from the Finance Department, GNCTD and is thence forwarded to Chairman, DAK for their approval, respectively.
  5. Financial Assistance up to Rs. 25,000/- is sanctioned at the level of Directorate General Of Health Services (DGHS), up to Rs. 1.5 lakh is sanctioned at the level of DGHS after approval of the finance department.
  6. Financial Assistance above Rs. 1.5 lakh upto Rs. 5 lakhs is sanctioned at the level of Chairman, DAK
  7. After the due approvals from the competent authority on rotation, the application comes back to Patient Welfare Cell and the sanctioned amount is issued in favour of the concerned Government Hospital through the ECS facility.
  8. The concerned hospital is informed regarding the patient and the sanctioned amount for further necessary action at the level of the hospital.
  9. The applicant, too, is informed through a letter sent by Speed-post and, if a contact number is available, telephonically

Important dates

Launch / start02 Mar 2017

Frequently asked questions

Is surgery free in Delhi government hospital?

To avail benefit of this scheme, patients need to submit their application and relevant documents. After their screening, the government bears the cost of implants and the treatment of the patient up to Rs. 5 lakh. It is a cashless scheme

What are the hospitals recognized under the scheme?

All health facilities (hospitals/dispensaries) run by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi and autonomous bodies under Delhi Government, local bodies viz. MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Central Government and other Government bodies, such as AIIMS, Patel Chest Institute ( University of Delhi) etc. are recognized under the scheme. In addition, many Private Hospitals/Diagnostic centers have been empanelled under the scheme

Is treatment free in Delhi government hospital?

It is a State Govt. run free hospital. Medicine/Investigations/ Food is provided free of Cost.

Who are eligible for Delhi Arogya Kosh?

Patient with annual family income upto Rs. 3 lacs are eligible. Patient requiring treatment for any illness/ treatment/ intervention in a Government Hospital run by Delhi Govt. /Central Govt. /AIIMS /Autonomous Institutes of the State Govt. /Local Bodies.

Who to apply ?

1. Download the application form.
2. A Complete application form along with all the requisite documents is processed by the concerned hospital and sent to the Director of General Health Services through e-office for his approval.

What documents are required for verification of INCOME ?

Any one of the following
1. National Food Security Card for income less than Rs. 1 lakh per annum.
2. Income Certificate issued from area SDM (or any other officer authorized on this behalf by the Revenue Department) for income up to Rs. 3 lakhs per annum.

What Documents Are Required For DOMICILE for the last 03 years ?

Any One Of The Following
1. Domicile Certificate issued from area SDM.
2. Ration card.
3. Voter ID.
4. Driving License.
5. Passport.
6. Extract from the Electoral Roll.
7. Aadhar Card.

What documents are required in case the patient is a minor ?

Birth Certificate of the patient and the domicile proof of either of the parent (any one of the aforementioned documents).

What are the benefits under the DAK ?

Provides financial assistance of Rs. 5 lacs to needy eligible patients for treatment of any illness /disease in a Government hospital run by Delhi Government or Central Government or Local Bodies or Autonomous Hospitals under State Government

How to download the application form ?

Download the application form from the following link.
Link : http://health.delhigovt.nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/083fff004d3a3c1181a5f5d1e963ea50/DAJSAl.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&lmod=95301809&CACHEID=083fff004d3a3c1181a5f5d1e963ea50

How to get the list of Empaneled list of hospitals ?

To get the list, click on the below link.
Link: http://health.delhigovt.nic.in/wps/wcm/connect/05fce300463cb0f6b136f79f4cfcc4fd/LE.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&lmod=1841210420&CACHEID=05fce300463cb0f6b136f79f4cfcc4fd

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