Rajasthan Medical And Health Departments provide the citizens of Rajasthan with latest health detection and treatment facilities without any hindrance the state government, as per the orders dated 26.09.1995 established in the beginning a total of 55 Rajasthan Medicare Relief Societies in all hospitals relating to the medical colleges and the district hospitals. For the proper functioning of these societies, a total of 420.80 lakh of margin money was allocated in the years 1995-96 to 1997-98. Viewing to the success of the scheme the state government according to the orders dated 25.01.1998, took a decision to establish Medicare Relief Societies in district hospitals having less than 100 beds and in social health center, so that the citizens of the state can have treatment and specialist care at cheaper rates. In this manner, in different steps Medicare Relief Societies were established at the hospitals having about 30 beds.

Till January 2003 a total of 301 Medicare Relief Societies have been established that have been registered in 16 hospitals affiliated to medical colleges, 58 district hospitals, and 227 referral and social health centers.

From the total income acquired from the Medicare Relief Societies, 25% of it is utilized in providing free medicines to the people below poverty line having Medicare Relief Card. The society is providing health services free of cost to the widows, the orphans, the senior citizens above 70 years of age and to the prisoners.