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The Department of Health of the Government of Bihar oversees public healthcare delivery, disease surveillance, medical college hospitals, and rural health sub-centres across all 38 districts. The department coordinates primary and emergency medical services for over 10 crore citizens through the State Health Society Bihar. Key citizen welfare programs include the Mukhyamantri Bal Hriday Yojana, providing completely free pediatric cardiac surgery and travel allowances to children with congenital heart defects at specialized cardiac institutions. The department also co-administers the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, maternal health incentives under JSY, and free essential medicine distribution across district hospitals.
Coordinates state healthcare delivery, district hospitals, medical colleges, and Mukhyamantri Bal Hriday free pediatric cardiac surgery scheme.
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Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Department of Health, Government of Bihar on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Department of Health, Government of Bihar. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
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Department of Health, Government of Bihar administers 1 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Mukhyamantri Bal Hriday Yojana Bihar. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Department of Health, Government of Bihar's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://state.bihar.gov.in/health/ also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Department of Health, Government of Bihar is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Department of Health, Government of Bihar can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
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Department of Health, Government of Bihar
100% free super-specialty pediatric cardiac surgery, hospitalization, and airfare for children with Congenital Heart Disease.