Himachal Pradesh’s Mukhyamantri Sahara Yojana pays monthly financial support to patients battling serious, long-term illnesses — but the exact amount depends on the diagnosis, something a lot of summaries gloss over. Here’s the complete, accurate breakdown. Last updated: 10.07.2026.
Scheme details and amount
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Official name | Mukhya Mantri Sahara Yojana (MMSAY) |
| Run by | Health & Family Welfare Department, via Himachal Pradesh Swasthya Bima Yojana Society (HPSBYS) |
| Standard benefit | ₹3,000 per month |
| HIV/AIDS patients | ₹1,500 per month (a separate, lower rate under an extended provision) |
That two-tier structure — ₹3,000 for most covered conditions, ₹1,500 specifically for HIV/AIDS — is the detail most aggregator write-ups miss, so if you’re checking eligibility for an HIV/AIDS diagnosis specifically, don’t assume the higher figure applies.
Which illnesses are covered
Based on the scheme’s compiled coverage list, conditions include:
- Cancer
- Parkinson’s disease
- Kidney failure / chronic renal failure
- Paralysis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Hemophilia
- Thalassemia
- Heart disease
- Diabetes (in combination with a resulting disability)
- HIV/AIDS (at the reduced ₹1,500/month rate)
- Other conditions causing permanent incapacitation, per medical assessment
The full, current official disease list is maintained on the HPSBYS portal — since coverage lists for medical welfare schemes are occasionally revised, confirm your specific diagnosis is currently listed before applying, rather than relying solely on this summary.
Who is eligible
- Permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh.
- BPL or EWS family, with annual income not exceeding ₹4,00,000.
- A medical certificate/diagnosis report from a registered government hospital is required — private diagnosis alone is generally not accepted.
How to apply
- Online: Visit sahara.hpsbys.in, complete Aadhaar verification, and fill in the online application form.
- Offline: Apply at your nearest district hospital or Community Health Centre (CHC).
- Either way, you’ll need your medical diagnosis report from a government hospital as the core supporting document.
- Applications are verified against the medical certificate before the monthly support begins.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Residence certificate
- Income certificate (below ₹4 lakh/year)
- Medical diagnosis report from a government hospital
- Bank passbook
- Passport-size photographs
How to check your beneficiary status
Go to sahara.hpsbys.in/BenificiaryStatus/Know_Status and enter your application details to see your current status and payment history.
Frequently asked questions
Do all patients get ₹3,000 a month?
No — most covered conditions receive ₹3,000/month, but HIV/AIDS is specifically covered at a lower ₹1,500/month under an extended provision. Check which rate applies to your diagnosis.
Can a private hospital’s diagnosis be used?
The scheme generally requires a diagnosis/medical certificate from a registered government hospital. Check with your district hospital if you only have a private diagnosis so far.
Is there an income limit?
Yes — family annual income must not exceed ₹4,00,000, along with BPL/EWS status.
Important links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| sahara.hpsbys.in | Official portal — apply and check status |
If you or a family member has one of the covered conditions, the government-hospital diagnosis report is the document that unlocks everything else in this process — get that first, then move on to the application.
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