Free Healthcare Bhubaneswar Part 4: BSKY Smart Health Card
Everything about the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. ₹5 Lakh coverage (₹10 Lakh for women), cashless treatment at private hospitals, and how to get your card.
Part 4: BSKY Smart Health Card — ₹5-10 Lakh Free Coverage
The Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) is Odisha’s flagship universal health assurance scheme. If you have a BSKY Smart Health Card, you can walk into a private hospital and get treated completely free (cashless) up to ₹5 Lakh per year (₹10 Lakh for women).
1. What is BSKY?
BSKY is a state government health insurance scheme that provides:
- ₹5,00,000 annual health coverage per family.
- Additional ₹5,00,000 for female members (total ₹10 Lakh for women).
- Cashless treatment at government AND empanelled private hospitals.
- No premium — The government pays the entire premium.
2. Who is Eligible?
You are automatically eligible if your family is covered under:
- NFSA (National Food Security Act) ration card holders, OR
- SFSS (State Food Security Scheme) card holders in Odisha.
Important: You do NOT need to apply online. If you have an NFSA/SFSS card, you are already enrolled.
3. How to Get Your BSKY Smart Health Card
If you haven’t received your card yet:
- Visit your nearest Mo Seva Kendra (Government Service Centre).
- Carry your NFSA/SFSS ration card and Aadhaar card.
- The staff will verify your details and issue the card.
- If your card is lost, you can get a duplicate at the same centre.
4. What Does BSKY Cover?
At Government Hospitals (Free for ALL):
Regardless of whether you have a BSKY card or not, all individuals can access free services at state government hospitals:
- OPD, medicines (Niramaya), diagnostics (NIDAN), surgeries, ICU, inpatient care.
At Empanelled Private Hospitals (BSKY Card Required):
- 1,900+ medical/surgical packages covering almost every type of treatment.
- Cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery).
- Cardiac surgery (bypass, angioplasty, valve replacement).
- Joint replacement (knee, hip).
- Neurosurgery (brain tumour, spine surgery).
- Dialysis, organ transplant, burn care, and more.
- Follow-up care for 10 days after discharge is also covered.
5. How to Use Your BSKY Card at a Private Hospital
- Go to the BSKY Help Desk at the empanelled private hospital.
- Show your BSKY Smart Health Card and Aadhaar.
- The hospital will verify your details online.
- Treatment is cashless — the hospital bills the government directly.
- You pay ₹0.
6. Important BSKY Helplines
| Helpline | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSKY Grievance | 155369 | 6 AM - 10 PM |
| Health Helpline | 104 | 24x7 |
| Government Feedback | 14545 | 24x7 |
| BSKY Website | bsky.odisha.gov.in | — |
Next: Part 5 — Niramaya & NIDAN: Free Medicines & Diagnostics
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