Several beneficiaries of Sahara Scheme have not received the monthly assistance of Rs 3,000 for the past many months. The Sahara Scheme was launched by the previous BJP government for the chronically ill patients from economically weaker sections of society. The 50-plus man has been bed-ridden for close to two decades, and has not received the Sahara scheme assistance for the last four to five months. Bimla Devi, an elderly cancer survivor from Jubbal, says Rs 3,000 helps her eat well and buy medicines. I spend the Sahara scheme money on my diet and medicines.