Himachal High Court – all central government pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas would be covered either by CS(MA) Rules, 1944 or CGHS as per the option they choose

In a landmark judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Wednesday directed the central government to provide full medical benefits, including reimbursements of medical emergencies, to employees post-retirement. A Division Bench comprising Justices Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar Thakur passed the orders while dismissing an appeal filed by the central government, challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)… Read More »

Eligibility for CGHS Card

Eligibility for CGHS Card are for following: Central Govt. Retired employees and dependent family members receiving pension from Central Civil Estimates Current members of Parliament and Ex-Members Lt. Governors and Ex-Governors Freedom Fighters & Ex-Vice Presidents li>Current and Ex-Judges of High Courts & Supreme Court Pensioners and Employees of some specific autonomous organizations in New Delhi, Railway employees… Read More »

CAG slams Defence Ministry over poor execution of health scheme for ex-servicemen

Top government auditor has slammed the Defence Ministry over alleged “irregularities” and “deficiency” in the implementation of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme which caused the exchequer a loss of over Rs 100 crore. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) also brought out various shortcomings in the implementation like short supply of medicines to the polyclinics, raising… Read More »

CGHS Wellness Centers in Bhubaneswar (CGHS CENTERS BHUBANESWAR)

Central Government Health Scheme covered Bhubaneswar in 1988 but the scheme was spread to only AG employees and pensioners. CGHS was extended for all central government employees and pensioners in June 2008. Currently Bhubaneswar has 3 allopathic CGHS dispensaries and 1 Ayurvedic unit which operate only 3 days a week. CGHS Wellness Centers in Bhubaneswar Timings: All CGHS… Read More »

CGHS Wellness Centers in Ahmedabad (CGHS AHMEDABAD ADDRESSES)

All CGHS Wellness Centers in Ahmedabad works on all working days from 7:30 AM to 2 P.M. Registration closed at 1:45 PM. All emergency patients are attended. Here is a list of Central Government Health Scheme wellness centers in Ahmedabad. Ashram Road Wellness Center, 1st Floor, S.R.House, Opp. Mount Carmel School, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Telephone –… Read More »

CGHS Wellness Centers in Kolkata (CGHS KOLKATA ADDRESSES)

Kolkata was covered under Central Government Health Scheme in 1972. Now Kolkata has total 18 CGHS Dispensaries. Besides these 18 wellness center there is one Polyclinic which provides specialized services. All the Kolkata Wellness Centers provide allopathic services. 2 Homeopathic, 1 Ayurvedic and 1 Unani units are also attached. One CMD (Central Medical Store) is also operational at… Read More »

CGHS Wellness Centers in Allahabad (CGHS ALLAHABAD ADDRESSES)

In 1969 CGHS Wellness Centers was started in Allahabad with just four CGHS dispensaries. Later on 3 more dispensaries were added as an expansion to CGHS facilities. Now Allahabad has a total of 7 wellness centers, one Ayurvedic Dispensary, one homeopathic dispensary and one polyclinic which is providing all specialist services like Medical Specialists, Child Specialist, Radiology, Pathology,… Read More »

CGHS Wellness Centers in Chennai (CGHS CHENNAI ADDRESSES)

In Chennai Central Government Health Scheme was introduced in 1975. It was started with 5 dispensaries. Now, CGHS in Chennai is providing health services the beneficiaries through a network of 14 wellness centers throughout Chennai. CGHS Chennai Administrative office is located at Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai. In Chennai CGHS is serving more than 80,000 beneficiaries though it’s… Read More »

How to get a New Pensioners CGHS Card

If you are a pensioner and retired from central government job you can avail CGHS facilities by applying for CGHS card. The card can be applied at Assistant Director (AD) or Joint Director (JD) office of the city. One can download the form to apply for Pensioners CGHS Card here or can physically collect form from AD or… Read More »