Manipur government scheme · Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur
Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang
Also called CMHT
Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT), run by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur, provides cashless hospital treatment for poor families in Manipur, mainly those not covered by the central Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme, for seven serious illnesses. It is for poor and needy families identified in SECC data, widows, persons with disabilities, and Antyodaya (AAY) ration card holders, while government employees, pensioners, and non-poor households are not eligible. Beneficiaries get cashless hospital treatment raised to up to ₹5 lakh per family a year from April 2022, covering seven serious illnesses at district and sub-district hospitals, RIMS, JNIMS, and other empanelled hospitals, or outside Manipur on referral. To apply, citizens should contact an ASHA worker or the district hospital about enrolment, give ID proof, eligibility proof, and Aadhaar details of at least one family member, and receive a CMHT-Manipur health card with a family ID.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for CMHT
- Poor and needy families identified in SECC data.
- Widows, persons with disabilities and Antyodaya (AAY) ration card holders.
- Families not in SECC data can qualify with a Deputy Commissioner's certificate on economic status.
- Not eligible: government employees and their families, pensioners and non-poor households.
CMHT benefits
- Cashless hospital treatment, raised to up to ₹5 lakh per family a year from April 2022.
- Covers seven serious illnesses: heart disease, cancer, kidney disease, newborn illness, neurological conditions, burns and liver disease.
- Treatment at district and sub-district hospitals, RIMS, JNIMS and other empanelled hospitals; outside Manipur on referral.
How to apply for CMHT
- Contact the ASHA worker or the district hospital about enrolment.
- Give ID proof, eligibility proof and Aadhaar details of at least one family member.
- Receive a CMHT-Manipur health card with a family ID.
Documents needed for CMHT
- ID proof: voter ID, PAN, driving licence, ration card, passport or Aadhaar
- Eligibility proof: SECC listing, AAY card, disability certificate or Deputy Commissioner's certificate
- Aadhaar of the head of family or at least one member
Where it applies
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) — scheme page (updated 22 June 2018) · District Administration Churachandpur
- CMHT scheme page (updated 1 Aug 2018) · District Administration Thoubal
- PMJAY key benefits, with link to CMHT and state helpline · State Health Agency, Government of Manipur
- Government health schemes face hurdles in restive Manipur (31 Jan 2024) · Eastern Mirror
- Cashless treatment under CMHT, PMJAY at risk in Manipur (8 Oct 2025) · Eastern Mirror
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