Availing of CGHS Benefits either for Parents or Parents-in-law : CGDA order dated 31.8.2023

CGDA has issued order for Availing of CGHS Benefits either for Parents or Parents-in-law and Option

Availing of CGHS Benefits either for Parents or Parents-in-law : CGDA order

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

No.AN/XIV/19015/Govt. Orders/TA/DA/LTC/Medical

Dated: 31.08.2023

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
(Through CGDA Website)

Sub : Option for Central Government Employees to avail CGHS benefits either for their parents or Parents-in-law-regarding.

उपरोक्त विषय पर स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय, CGHS निदेशालय के दिनांक 26.07.2023 के का. ज्ञा सं- H.11020/2/2023-EHS, जो कि सीजीएचएस विभाग की वेबसाइट पर उपलब्ध है, की प्रति सूचना, मार्गदर्शन एवं अनुपालन हेतु प्रेषित की जाती है।

A copy of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of CGHS Office Memorandum No. H.11020/2/2023-EHS dated 26.07.2023 on the above subject, which is available on the website of CGHS, is forwarded herewith for your information, guidance and compliance please.

Availing of CGHS Benefits either for Parents or Parents-in-law : CGHS order dated 26.7.2023

File No. H.11020/2020772ter NO. 8210227)
H.11020/2/2023-EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate of CGHS
CGHS Bhawan, RK Puram
Sector-13, New Delhi

Dated July, 2023.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Option for Central Government Employees to avail CGHS benefits either for their Parents or Parents-in-law – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Office memorandum No. 4(1)-18/63-H, dated 03.03.1987 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, whereby a female Central Government employee was given the choice to include either her parents or parents-in-law for the purpose of availing the benefits under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) subject to the conditions of dependence and residence, etc., being satisfied.

2.The matter has been reviewed and the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of Competent Authority to say that hereinafter, both male and female Central Government employees will have the choice to include either their parents or parents-in-law for the purpose of availing the benefits under CGHS subject to the conditions of dependence and residence. etc.. being satisfied.

3.The contents of Para 2 above shall be added to the definition of the term ‘Family’ for CGHS benefits.

4.This OM shall supersede all other OMS issued in relation to this subject.

To:
1 All Ministries / Departments. Government of India
2 Additional Director, CGHS(HQ) /Adl.DDG(HQ)

3. All Additional Directors /Joint Directors of CGHS cities outside Delhi
   4 All Pay & Accounts Officers under CGHS
   5 Additional Director (SZ) (CZ)/(EZ)/(NZ), CGHS, New Delhi
   6 JD (Gr.)/JD(R&H), CGHS Delhi
   7 CGHS Desk-1/Desk-II/CGHS-I/CGHS II, Dte.GHS. Nirman Bhawan. New Delhi
   8 Estt./Estt.II/Estt.II/Estt.IV Sections. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

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