Consequent upon revision of pay on the basis of the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, it has been decided to revise the rates of subscriptions, to be made by employees / pensioners, for availing benefits under the CGHS, with effect from 1st January, 2017. It has also been decided to revise the monetary ceiling limits for various entitlements of the beneficiaries for availing CGHS facilities.
The following revisions are being made, in so far as it relates to the facilities mentioned below:
(A) Monthly Contributions for availing CGHS facility:
| Sl. No. | Corresponding levels in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC | Contribution (Rs. Per month) |
| 1 | Level: 1 to 5 | 250 |
| 2 | Level: 6 | 450 |
| 3 | Level: 7 to 11 | 650 |
| 4 | Level: 12 & above | 1000 |
(B) Entitlement of wards in private hospitals empanelled under CGHS:
| Sl. No. | Corresponding Basic Pay drawn by the officer in 7th CPC per month | Ward entitlement |
| 1 | Up to Rs. 47,600/- | General |
| 2 | Rs. 47,601/- to Rs. 63,100/- | Semi-Private |
| 3 | Rs. 63,101/- and above | Private |
(e) Monetary Ceiling for Free Diet:
The monetary ceiling for free diet for CGHS beneficiaries is revised to pay/ pension / family pension of Rs. 44,900/- per month.
(D) Monetary ceiling for free diet for beneficiaries suffering from TB or mental disease):
The monetary ceiling for free diet in case of beneficiary suffering from TB or Mental disease is revised to pay / pension / family pension of Rs. 69,700/- per month.
(E) Pay slab for determining the entitlement of Nursing Home facilities in Government / State Government / Municipal Hospitals:
The monetary ceiling for determining the entitlement of nursing home facilities in Central Government / State Government / Municipals Hospitals is revised to pay / pension / family pension Rs. 47,600/- per month and above.
(F) Monetary Ceiling for direct consultation with Specialists in Central Government /State Government /Municipal Hospitals:
The monetary ceiling for determining the entitlement for direct consultation with Specialists in Central Government / State Government / Municipal Hospitals will continue at the existing rates until revision of the same after consultation with Ministry of Finance.
(G) Pay slab for determining the entitlement of accommodation in AIIMS, New Delhi.
The revised entitlement, as per the pay drawn by the officials, is as follows:
| Sl . No. | Corresponding Basic Pay drawn by the officer in 7th CPC per month | Ward entitlement |
| 1 | Up to Rs. 63,100/- | General |
| 2 | Rs. 63,101/- to Rs. 80,900/- | Private |
| 3 | Rs. 80,901/- and above | Deluxe/Private |
4. It is clarified that the reference to pay in this order relates to the pay drawn in the level of pay.
5. Pensioners have an option to get their CGHS pensioner card made by either making CGHS contribution on an annual basis (twelve months) or by making contribution for 10 (ten) years {120 (one hundred and twenty) months} for getting a pensioner CGHS card with life-time validity. It is clarified that:
(i) Contribution to be made by pensioners / family pensioners would be the amount that they were subscribing at the time of their retirement or at the time of death of the Government servant;
(ii) Pensioner beneficiaries, who have already obtained CGHS card with life time validity by paying a lump sum amount equivalent to 10 years’ contribution, will not be required to pay any additional amount as a result of the revision in the rates of contribution for availing CGHS facility;
(iii) Entitlement of pensioners / family pensioners, who have already deposited their contribution for life time CGHS facility, will not be changed.
(iv) Pensioners / family pensioners who are contributing to the CGHS on an annual basis and wish to continue to avail CGHS benefits will have to contribute at the revised rates up to the time of contribution needed to cover a period of a total of ten years from the time pensioner CGHS card was issued for the first time to them. The revised rate of contribution for the remaining period would be with reference to the level of pay that he / she would have drawn in the post held by him / her (at the time of his / her retirement / death) had he / she continued to be in service now but for his / her retirement/ death; and
(v) Any pensioner / family pensioner who is entitled to avail CGHS facility has not so far got his / her pensioner CGHS card made, the rate of contribution in such cases will be with reference to the level of pay that he / she would have drawn in the post held by him / her (at the time of his / her retirement / death) had he / she continued to be in service now but for his/ her retirement / death.
i RETIRED FROM IFS IN JUNE 2017. I NEED GUIDANCE ABOUT CONTRIBUTION TO BE MADE AS WELL AS PROCEDURE FOR SENDING THE FORM.WHAT ARE THE CONTACT NO FOR HELP.
SANJAY THAKRE
kindly provide the rate list of Cghs Lucknow prakash netra Kendra for differ treatments
Hi
I am posted in non cghs covered area.But my residence is in cghs covered area i have applied but they rejected my form.Plz suggest what to do.
My husband was a retired IPS and never had CGHS card for some or the other reasons. Last month he passed away ,can I avail this facility by paying the required sum?
I am retiring on 31/05/2020 from CWPRS PUNE, can I take CGHS facility for my dependent widow sister. She is residing with me
D.Ramarajan. 05.07.2020.
Hi,
I’m a pensioner and retired as Sub – Postmaster from India post in 2004. Now i’m 76 yrs old. I want to join in CGHS Scheme.What is the procedure for joining in CGHS Scheme ,i want to join my spouse and my last daughter also and how much amount i need to contribute for joining in this scheme as per revised 7th CPC. Now i’m getting Rs.28,027/- pension amount.Can i avail this facility?If can, What are all the benefits and pls guide me how to proceed ?. Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.
Thanks and regards.
LUDHIANA< JALLANDHAR and AMRITSAR in PANJAB may be added as GHS CITIES