Here’s what you need to know about the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY).
Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana is a cashless healthcare scheme launched by the Government of Goa. This scheme has been designed to provide the residents of Goa with yearly medical coverage ranging from ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹4 Lakhs per family. The DDSSY scheme covers 447 different procedures, including ones that require hospitalisation.
To enjoy the benefits under this scheme, a nominal annual premium ranging from ₹200 to ₹300 per family is required to be paid.
To be eligible for the Goa Government’s Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana, a prospective applicant should fulfil a few conditions. These include:
You should be a citizen of Goa living in the state for the past 5 years
You should not be a Central or State Government official already covered by the medical reimbursement scheme of the government
If you are a Goa resident interested in enrolling in the scheme to avail of DDSSY benefits, here are a few documents you are required to furnish:
Aadhaar card
Enrolment’s acknowledgement slip
Residence proof that should have been issued 5 years ago. For instance, passport, driving licence, voter ID, etc.
Ration card
Certificate of income (as proof of yearly income below ₹6 Lakh for OBC individuals)
Caste certificate issued by either the Directorate of Tribal Welfare or the Deputy Collector for SC/ST applicants
Disability certificate for differently-abled individuals
To apply for the DDSSY new registration online, you must follow these steps:
Visit goaonline.gov.in and register by providing personal details of eligible persons like name, address, etc. along with OTP-based authentication
Now login and go to your profile to validate your Aadhaar card number
Fill in your card number and search for member details
Now generate OTP by clicking on the relevant link. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number for validation
Fill in the information in the mandatory fields and upload documents
Click ‘Proceed to Pay’ to make a payment towards the registration fee
After you are done with the payment, note down the acknowledgement number for tracking purposes
The DDSSY card will be available for download only after the verification and approval of the application are done
You should collect your DDSSY card within 30 days from the respective office that you select during application entry
Note: Click on ‘DDSSY renewal’ in the services menu if you are already a member and want to do a DDSSY card renewal.
Region |
Hospital |
Address |
Contact Number |
South Goa |
Apollo Victor Hospital |
Malbhat, Margao, Goa- 403 601 |
0832-6728888 |
Grace Intensive Cardiac Care Centre and General Hospital |
Opp. B.P.S. Club, Pajifond, Margao, Goa- 403601 |
0832-2725391 |
|
Pai Hospital |
Vadem, South Goa, Goa - 403803 |
0832-2513641 |
|
Usgaonkar’s Children Hospital, Clinic and NICU |
Margaon Rd, opposite Axis Bank, Sadar, Ambegal, Ponda, Goa- 403401 |
0832-2312921 |
|
Hospicio Hospital |
Fr Agnel Institute Of Commerce, Road, Monte Hill, Margao, Goa- 403601 |
0832-2705167 |
|
Mother Care Multi Speciality Hospital |
Near St. Joaquim Chappel, Borda, Monte Hill, Margao, Goa- 403601 |
0832 2700103 |
|
North Goa |
Campal Clinic |
Bandodkar Marg, Near Bal Bhavan, Campal, Panjim, Goa- 403001 |
0832-6521767 |
Gauns Child Care Hospital, NICU and Premature Care Unit |
Balkrishna Bhosale Marg, Dangui Colony, Mapusa, Near Xavier Dangui College, Goa- 403507 |
0832-2250948 |
|
Goa Medical College and Hospital |
N17, Bambolim, Goa- 403202 |
0832-2458727 |
The DDSY coverage packages include an annual health coverage of ₹2.5 Lakh to ₹4 Lakh per family.
Under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Yojana, you have to pay a nominal premium of ₹200 for a family of 3 or less.
Under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Yojana, you have to pay a nominal premium of ₹300 for a family of 4 or more.
A premium concession of 50% is available to those belonging to OBC, SC or ST category as well as differently-challenged individuals.
No, government employees are not covered under the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva scheme.
You can apply for the DDSSY scheme if you fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
You should be a resident of Goa for the past 5 years
You should not be a Central or State Government official already covered by the medical reimbursement scheme of the government.
Here is a list of illnesses covered under DDSSY:
Medication for chronic diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension.
Medication for Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy.
Mental health/Ayurvedic treatments.
High-end diagnostic treatment that is referred by a government hospital or doctor and is available at fixed rates as per GMC.
You can claim for DDSSY by applying online at goaonline.gov.in.
The steps for DDSSY renewal (online) in Goa are:
Login to https://goaonline.gov.in/ and go to your profile to validate your Aadhaar card number.
Click on ‘DDSSY renewal’ in the services menu.
Fill in your card number and search for member details.
Now generate OTP by clicking on the relevant link. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number for validation.
Fill in the information in the mandatory fields and upload documents for renewal.
Click ‘Proceed to Pay’ to make the DDSSY renewal online payment.