Details
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has launched the ‘Sahara Scheme’ to provide financial assistance to patients from economically weaker sections of society suffering from specified diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Malignant Cancer, Paralysis, Muscular Dystrophy, Hemophilia, and Thalassemia. The scheme also covers patients suffering from chronic renal failure or any other disease that permanently incapacitates a person. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to patients suffering from fatal diseases as a social security measure, to mitigate the hardships faced during prolonged treatment.

Benefits
1. The eligible beneficiaries will receive financial assistance of Rs. 3,000 per month under the scheme.
2. Financial assistance will be provided to mitigate the hardships faced during prolonged treatment.

Eligibility
1. The applicant must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh.
2. The applicant must belong to the economically weaker section of society.
3. The applicant must be suffering from specified diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Malignant Cancer, Paralysis, Muscular Dystrophy, Hemophilia, and Thalassemia, or chronic renal failure or any other disease that renders a person permanently incapacitated.
4. The applicant must not be a beneficiary of any other government-sponsored pension scheme.

Application Process
LINK- https://sahara.hpsbys.in/Home/Default
Online

1. Eligible applicants can apply for the scheme through the official website of the Department of Health & family Welfare of Himachal Pradesh https://sahara.hpsbys.in/Home/Default or by submitting the application form at the nearest block development office or panchayat.
2. Applicants are required to fill out the application form with accurate information and submit it along with the required documents.
3. After submitting the application form, the applicant will receive an acknowledgement receipt with a unique application ID.

Documents Required
1. Residence proof – The applicant must provide a document that verifies their residence in Himachal Pradesh, such as a voter ID card, ration card, Aadhaar card, or a valid passport.
2. Income certificate – The applicant must provide an income certificate that proves that they belong to the economically weaker section of society.
3. Medical documents – The applicant must provide medical documents that prove they are suffering from specified diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Malignant Cancer, Paralysis, Muscular Dystrophy, Hemophilia, and Thalassemia, or chronic renal failure or any other disease that renders a person permanently incapacitated.
4. Bank account details – The applicant must provide bank account details that will be used to transfer the financial assistance amount.
5. Passport-size photograph – The applicant must provide a recent passport size photograph.
6. Any other relevant documents – Depending on the case, the authorities may require additional documents.