Aastha Yojana

About This Scheme

The scheme "Aastha Yojana" was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan. It aims to provide BPL-equivalent benefits to families with multiple specially-abled members. Under this scheme, eligible families receive free medical treatment, ration supplies, and other welfare benefits. To avail of the benefits, a family must possess an Aastha Card, and their annual income should not exceed ₹1.20 lakh.

What You Get

As set out by Government of India.

• Aastha cardholder families receive benefits similar to BPL families, including free medical treatment and ration supplies.
• Note: Aastha cardholders are entitled to benefits from all BPL-related schemes run by different state government departments.

Am I Eligible?

You may be eligible if all of these are true for you.

• The applicant should be a native of Rajasthan.
• The two or more members should be specially abled from the same family.
• The applicant must have a disability of 40%.
• The annual family income should not exceed ₹1,20,000/-.

Final eligibility is decided by the government department handling this scheme.

Required Documents

myScheme, Government of India does not list the documents for this scheme. The department's own website often does - check the official links below before you set off, or ask at the office where you apply.

How to Apply

1. 1 The interested applicant should visit office of the District Social Justice & Empowerment Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
2. 2 In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. 3 Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Justice & Empowerment Office.
4. 4 Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Social Justice & Empowerment Office to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Official Documents and Links

Published by the department that runs this scheme.

• Scheme Details
• Guidelines