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Swasthya Sathi — West Bengal

Department: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West BengalLast Verified: 28 Jul 20264 min readEditorial Review Desk
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JurisdictionWest Bengal, India
Primary SourceOfficial .wb.gov.in Circulars
Last Verification28 Jul 2026
Official ApplicationPortal (.wb.gov.in)
Key Financial BenefitHealth coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family per year
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Quick Summary & Overview

Scheme: Swasthya Sathi Department: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal Launch: 30 December 2016. Rollout: February 2017. Purpose: Cashless health protection for eligible families through the Swasthya Sathi system and applicable empanelled hospitals. Coverage/Eligibility: Swasthya Sathi was extended as a Universal Health Protection Scheme for permanent residents of West Bengal through the applicable Government notification. However, applicable exclusions exist for families/persons already covered under specified Government health insurance/assurance arrangements or Government medical allowance categories. Eligibility should be verified through official Swasthya Sathi or Bangla Sahayata Kendra channels — not every West Bengal resident is automatically eligible.

Scheme Benefits

  • Cashless health protection through the Swasthya Sathi system and applicable empanelled hospitals
  • Health coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family per year

Eligibility Requirements

ResidenceWest Bengal

Additional Eligibility Conditions:

  • Extended as a Universal Health Protection Scheme for permanent residents of West Bengal through the applicable Government notification.
  • Applicable exclusions exist for families/persons already covered under specified Government health insurance/assurance arrangements or Government medical allowance categories.
  • Eligibility should be verified through official Swasthya Sathi/Bangla Sahayata Kendra channels.

Required Documents Checklist

How to Apply

1

New Enrollment via Form B

Official Swasthya Sathi services currently support new enrollment through Form B, which includes mobile OTP verification along with applicant and family information.

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2

Other Services via Bangla Sahayata Kendra

Official Bangla Sahayata Kendra also provides Swasthya Sathi name addition (Form A), name correction after receiving the card (Form C), and application/card status service.

Application Status Check

Check your Swasthya Sathi application or card status through the official Swasthya Sathi portal or at a Bangla Sahayata Kendra.

Track Application Status

Official Sources & References

Official Swasthya Sathi Portal
Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal • Government Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Swasthya Sathi is a Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal scheme, launched on 30 December 2016 and rolled out in February 2017, providing cashless health protection through the Swasthya Sathi system and applicable empanelled hospitals.

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