Goa launches a Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Cell giving 30 per cent of procedure cost up to Rs 2 lakh

13 October 2026

The Government of Goa has launched the Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Cell under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, to strengthen access to health care and ease the financial burden of medical treatment.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched it at Mahalaxmi. The cell functions from the CM War Room at the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Porvorim.
Assistance is 30 per cent of the cost of a medical procedure, up to Rs 2 lakh per patient, on the recommendation of the Chief Minister's Medical Committee. For diseases covered under DDSSY, Mediclaim or PMJAY, assistance may be given above the prescribed coverage limit when treatment costs exceed that limit.
Applicants must have been residents of Goa for at least 15 years. Applications may be made online through the Goa Online portal or offline at the cell, with proof of residence, a hospital estimate of the procedure cost, Aadhaar details, an email ID and a mobile number. The helpline is 14524.
Health Minister Shri Vishwajit Rane, Chief Secretary Dr. V. Candavelou, Secretary (Health) Shri Yatindra M. Maralkar and Director of Health Services Dr. Saleena Sandip Naik were present.