Rajasthan Health Scheme Status: What Chiranjeevi Is Called Now and How to Check Your Card

Reviewed on: 2026-06-19.

Many Rajasthan residents are turned away at hospital counters or told their card is invalid, simply because they do not know the scheme's current name. If your card or your hospital still says “Chiranjeevi,” that is not wrong history. It is the same scheme under a new identity. The name confusion is real, officially documented, and entirely fixable once you understand the timeline.

The scheme has had three distinct names since it began:

• Bhamashah Swasthya Bima Yojana: the predecessor scheme.
• Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana: launched 1 May 2021; initially provided Rs 5 lakh cover per family, raised to Rs 10 lakh from May 2022, and raised again from February 2023.
• Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana (MAAY): the current name, adopted after February 2024 following a change of government; administered by the Rajasthan State Health Assurance Agency (RSHAA) under the official MAAY portal.

The central government's PM-JAY database lists the integrated scheme as “Ayushman Bharat - Mukhya Mantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana” because that entry reflects the rollout date (September 2019) and has not been updated to reflect the 2024 renaming. This creates a mismatch between what the national portal shows and what Rajasthan's own portal now calls it. Both portals refer to the same scheme.

Myth: “The scheme only gives Rs 5 lakh, the same as Ayushman Bharat.”

Fact: The Rajasthan state scheme has always sat above the central PM-JAY base cover. The sum insured per family was progressively increased after launch. As of the most recent official revision, the scheme provides a substantially higher cover than Rs 5 lakh. The exact current figure should be verified on maayojana.rajasthan.gov.in or through the Jan Soochna Portal, because the Rajasthan government has revised the limit multiple times and the figure is liable to change with each annual policy renewal.

Myth: “Only BPL families can enrol.”

Fact: Coverage is wider than BPL status alone. Families listed in the National Food Security Act (NFSA) rolls and the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data are enrolled automatically. In addition, the following categories can register voluntarily:

• Small and marginal farmers
• Contractual workers of the state government
• Any other family not automatically included, by paying the annual premium share set for that year

Both government and privately empanelled hospitals across Rajasthan participate. The scheme covers secondary and tertiary hospitalisation, day-care procedures, and specified follow-up consultations.

Myth: “The Chiranjeevi card I have is no longer valid.”

Fact: Cards issued under the Chiranjeevi scheme remain valid at empanelled hospitals. The underlying Jan Aadhaar number is the operative identifier, not the card name printed on the document. If a hospital counter rejects your card citing the old name, ask them to verify your Jan Aadhaar number in the MAAY beneficiary database.

Your Jan Aadhaar number is the primary identifier. If you do not have a Jan Aadhaar, check and update your Aadhaar details first, then link it to Jan Aadhaar through the official Jan Aadhaar portal.

Route 1: Jan Soochna Portal (recommended)

1. Open jansoochna.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Select “Mukhyamantree Ayushman Arogya Yojana” from the health department section.
3. Choose “Beneficiary Status.”
4. Enter your Jan Aadhaar number or name and check current enrolment status.
5. The portal also shows the list of empanelled hospitals near you.

Route 2: MAAY Official Portal

1. Visit maayojana.rajasthan.gov.in.
2. Look for the beneficiary or registration status link on the home page.
3. Log in using your Jan Aadhaar credentials or your registered mobile number.

Route 3: e-Mitra kiosk

If you are not comfortable using the online portals, visit the nearest e-Mitra kiosk. Kiosk operators can look up your beneficiary status, print your e-card, and process new enrolments for eligible categories.

Route 4: Empanelled hospital TPA desk

Any empanelled hospital that handles MAAY claims has a TPA (third-party administrator) desk. Give your Jan Aadhaar number there; the desk staff can verify your coverage on the spot before admission.

If your status shows active but the card carries the old Chiranjeevi name, carry proof of your Jan Aadhaar. The hospital system recognises the number, not the card label.

“Name in database does not match Aadhaar” This is the single most frequent denial. The Jan Aadhaar entry may carry a name spelling that differs from your Aadhaar card. Visit an e-Mitra kiosk and request a Jan Aadhaar correction. Processing typically takes a few working days. If your Aadhaar details themselves need updating, do that first.

“Card expired or policy lapsed” The state renews the policy annually. If your coverage lapsed, re-enrol at an e-Mitra kiosk or the MAAY portal. Voluntary registrants must pay the annual premium to reinstate cover.

“Hospital not empanelled” Not every private hospital in Rajasthan participates. Check the empanelled hospital list on the Jan Soochna Portal before admission. Government hospitals (district hospitals, medical college hospitals) are almost always covered.

“Treatment package not covered” The scheme uses defined Health Benefit Packages (HBPs). Some specialised procedures fall outside the package list. Ask the hospital's MAAY desk for the package code for your treatment before you are admitted.

“DBT credit not reflecting” For any scheme-linked direct benefit such as post-discharge cashless refunds, check the DBT credit troubleshooting guide for resolution steps.

If your name is missing from the database despite eligibility, the cause is usually a Jan Aadhaar linking gap or a data-entry mismatch. Both require a visit to an e-Mitra kiosk or the RSHAA district office.

Enrolled MAAY families automatically receive accident cover under the Mukhyamantri Ayushman Durghatna Bima Yojana (MADBY), administered at mcdbysipf.rajasthan.gov.in. Covered incidents include road, rail, and air accidents, drowning, electrocution, fire, and chemical exposure. The benefit is Rs 5 lakh for a single death, up to Rs 10 lakh for multiple deaths in one incident, Rs 3 lakh for permanent total disability, and Rs 1.5 lakh for permanent partial disability. Check MADBY status through the same Jan Aadhaar route as the main scheme.

Rajasthan is integrated with the central Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The PM-JAY base cover of Rs 5 lakh per family is subsumed within MAAY; you do not need a separate Ayushman card if you are already enrolled. Claims for integrated beneficiaries go through the state MAAY system.

For national-level eligibility and card queries, see the Ayushman Bharat status check guide. If your card was rejected at a hospital, the Ayushman card rejection fix guide lists common resolution steps.

If your name is missing from the SECC 2011 list, that requires the RSHAA district office to raise a correction with the National Health Authority. There is no instant online fix for missing SECC data.

If empanelled hospitals refuse to process cashless treatment despite your active MAAY status, or if a claim is wrongly rejected, you have two formal escalation routes before RTI:

1. Rajasthan Sampark helpline: 1800-180-6127 (toll-free) or 0141-2643814-15. Log a grievance with the reference number.
2. RSHAA district office: Each district has a State Health Assurance Agency coordinator. They can intervene directly with hospitals on pending claims.

Yes. The name changed to Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana (MAAY) in 2024, but the same coverage, hospitals, and Jan Aadhaar-based identification remain in use. Your existing card is valid.

No. The Jan Aadhaar number is what the system reads. If a hospital insists on a card with the new name, download a fresh e-card at any e-Mitra kiosk. The old card remains valid as the scheme is unchanged.

The coverage was increased more than once since the scheme launched at Rs 5 lakh in 2021. Verify the current sum insured directly on maayojana.rajasthan.gov.in, as the government revises it at each policy renewal and an out-of-date figure from any secondary source could mislead you before hospitalisation.

Families in the automatic categories (NFSA, SECC 2011) are already enrolled; no action needed. Small and marginal farmers, state government contractual workers, and others in voluntary categories can register through maayojana.rajasthan.gov.in or at any e-Mitra kiosk. An annual premium contribution may apply for voluntary categories.

All government hospitals in Rajasthan and empanelled private hospitals accept it. Check the current empanelled list on the Jan Soochna Portal (MAAY section, Hospitals List) before choosing a private hospital for non-emergency treatment.

MAAY auto-enrolment uses SECC 2011 data and the NFSA list, not the current ration card. If you were added to a ration card after 2011 or hold a ration card that does not trace to SECC data, you may not appear in the automatic list. You can enrol through the voluntary category at an e-Mitra kiosk. Check the ration card status guide to confirm your ration card details are correct first.

Ask the TPA desk for the denial reason in writing. Common causes are: treatment package not listed, or a name mismatch. If the denial is wrong, escalate to the Sampark helpline (1800-180-6127) with the reference number, then file an RTI if unresolved.

File an RTI to: the State Health Assurance Agency (RSHAA) / Medical and Health Department, Rajasthan

Use RTI under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to access:

• The record of your family's enrolment or non-enrolment in MAAY with reason
• The status of a specific hospitalisation claim: date received, amount approved, amount paid, reason for reduction or rejection
• The list of empanelled hospitals in your district for the current policy year
• The total premium paid by the state for your policy period and the insurer's name
• Any correspondence between the hospital and RSHAA regarding a rejected pre-authorisation for your treatment

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• Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya Yojana official portal, Government of Rajasthan
• Jan Soochna Portal, Government of Rajasthan (MAAY beneficiary status section)
• Mukhyamantri Ayushman Durghatna Bima Yojana, Government of Rajasthan
• Rajasthan Health Insurance Scheme Application Portal
• PM-JAY States at a Glance, National Health Authority (Rajasthan entry)

By Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak