The Hyderab district administration has led orphaned children living in registered child care institutions (CCI) under the scope of the Rajiv Aarogyasri health scheme.

Until now, children residing in CCIS were excluded from the benefits of the Aarogyasri health insurance scheme, leaving them vulnerable to critical diseases without free access to secondary and tertiary care. Without a family or financial support, these children faced disproportionate health risks, which makes the lack of coverage a pressing concern.

Eligible children can now register using their orphan identification united to AADHAAR and take advantage of an without effective treatment of up to ₹ 10 LAKH for more than 1,835 critical medical procedures in more than 90 government and private hospitals empanized in Hyderabad. This eliminates long -standing financial barriers for treatment, improving survival and recovery rates and restoring dignity to some of the most marginalized children in the system.

Of the 2,215 children identified in the Hyderabad CCI, 641 are classified as orphans, 1,103 as semi-orphans and 471 come from families below the poverty line (BPL). These include institutions administered by the government and private, as well as the service and university houses, said Hyderabad Anudeep Durishetty collector.

In addition, he added that this initiative is a testimony of the power of inclusive interdepartmental governance. Not only does it strengthen the security network for orphaned children, but also shows what is possible when compassion meets the administrative will.