Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
The Department of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Karnataka administers public healthcare facilities, disease control programs, and maternal-child survival initiatives across all 31 districts. Through a decentralized network of primary health centres, community health centres, and district hospitals, the department delivers preventative, curative, and tertiary healthcare services. It manages the Ayushman Bharat - Arogya Karnataka (AB-ArK) universal health assurance program, providing cashless secondary and tertiary medical treatment up to ₹5 lakh per eligible family annually. It also operates the 108 GVK emergency ambulance service and the Indira Gandhi Child Health pediatric network.
About Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Operates state health infrastructure, primary health centres, and the Arogya Karnataka - Ayushman Bharat (AB-ArK) universal healthcare assurance program.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 1 active program administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Citizen Redressal, Grievances & RTI Guidelines
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
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Central Public Grievance Portal (CPGRAMS)
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka 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 and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Statutory RTI Escalation Hierarchy:If your RTI request is rejected or unanswered after 30 days, submit a First Appeal to the designated First Appellate Authority within 30 days. For further grievance, a Second Appeal may be lodged before the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
What schemes does Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka administer?▾
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka administers 1 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Arogya Karnataka - Ayushman Bharat (AB-ArK Universal Health Assurance). These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
How do I contact Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka for a grievance?▾
Citizens may register grievances against Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://hfw.karnataka.gov.in/ 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.
What is Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka's annual budget allocation?▾
The annual budget allocation for Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka 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.
How do I file an RTI application to Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka?▾
RTI applications to Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka 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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Administered Programs (1)
ActiveState SchemeEst. 2018
Arogya Karnataka - Ayushman Bharat (AB-ArK Universal Health Assurance)
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Cashless hospitalization cover up to ₹5 Lakh per family per year for BPL families across 500+ tertiary hospitals for 1,650 procedures.