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The Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra directs state healthcare delivery, disease surveillance, maternal-child health, and rural medical infrastructure. Operating a vast network of sub-centres, primary health centres, rural hospitals, and district civil hospitals, it coordinates preventative and curative healthcare for over 11 crore citizens. The department co-administers the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY), providing cashless secondary and tertiary hospitalization coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family across thousands of empanelled hospitals. In addition, it operates free dialysis centres, the Aapla Davakhana urban health clinics, and the 108 emergency medical ambulance service across Maharashtra.
Delivers public healthcare infrastructure, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY), free dialysis, and Aapla Davakhana clinics in Maharashtra.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 3 active programs 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.
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 Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra administers 3 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Davakhana Scheme, Maharashtra Free Hemodialysis and Renal Care Scheme, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY). These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://arogya.maharashtra.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.
The annual budget allocation for Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra 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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Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra
100% free primary outpatient consultations, 147 free pathology diagnostic tests, and 200+ free essential medications in neighborhood clinics.
Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra
100% free hemodialysis sessions, dialyzer kits, and EPO injections at dedicated dialysis units across government medical colleges and sub-district hospitals.
Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra
Universal 100% cashless hospitalization coverage up to ₹5 Lakh per family per year across 1,000+ empaneled hospitals covering 1,356 procedures.