CGHS for Pensioners 2023 : Pensioners in Union Territories Welcoming CGHS Facilities with Open Arms

CGHS for Pensioners : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued order for extending the CGHS facilities to pensioners in Union Territories except UTs of Delhi and Chandigarh

Pensioners in Union Territories Welcoming CGHS Facilities

File No. Z.16025/03/2021/CGHS-III/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(EHS Section)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 13th November .2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of CGHS facilities to pensioners under Union Territories'(UT’s) Administration except UTs of Delhi and Chandigarh -reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject above and to convey the approval of Competent Authority for extension of CGHS medical facilities to the pensioners under Union Territories’ (UT’s) Administration, except the UTs of Delhi and Chandigarh.

CGHS for Pensioners in Union Territories Approved

The CGHS facilities shall be extended at par with the Central Government pensioners, on payment of requisite subscription fees as per the prevalent CGHS guidelines, subject to the conditions that the Pensioners of Union Territories seeking CGHS coverage are not availing medical benefits from any other Government Health Scheme.

Hemlatha Singh
Under Secretary to the government of India

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