CGHS Frequently asked questions – Central Government Health Scheme for Central Government Employees and Pensioners – Compilation of FAQ

Date : 19.09.2018

CGHS Frequently asked questions – Central Government Health Scheme for Central Government Employees and Pensioners – Compilation of FAQ

1. Who are entitled for CGHS facilities

1. All Central Govt. employees and their dependent family members residing in CGHS covered areas.

2. Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates

3. Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament

4. Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors

5. Freedom Fighters

6. Ex-Vice Presidents

7. Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts

8. Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi

9. Journalists (in Delhi )Accredited with PIB ( for OPD   & at RML Hospital)

10. Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only

11. Railway Board employees

2. In how many cities CGHS is presently operative?

CGHS facilities are available in 25 cities   in India

1. Ahmedabad 2 Allahabad 3 Bengaluru 4 Bhopal 5 Bhubaneswar 6. Kolkata 7. Chandigarh   8   Chennai   9.Dehradun   10.Delhi   &   NCR   11.Guwahati   12. Hyderabad 13. Jabalpur, 14. Jaipur 15 Jammu 16. Kanpur 17. Lucknow 18. Meerut 19. Mumbai 20. Nagpur 21 Patna 22.Pune 23. Ranchi 24. Shillong   25. Thiruvananthapuram

3. For CGHS cards , as dependant , what is the meaning of the word “ family”

The term ‘family’ means and includes:-

1.   Husband  or  wife  as  the  case  may  be  and  other  dependant  family members.

2.   Dependant Family Members:

parents, sisters, widowed sisters, widowed daughters, minor brothers and minor sister, children and step-children wholly dependent upon the Government  Servant  and  are  normally residing  with  the  Government Servant.

Also now included , dependent divorced / separated daughters ( including their dependant minor children) and step-mother.

3. The term dependency means that income from all sources including pensions and pension equivalent of DCRG benefit is less than Rs.3500/- plus amount of DA on Basic pension of Rs3500/-per month.

However, there is no such clause as dependency in respect of spouse.

4.   What is the procedure to register with the CGHS?

Pensioners:

1.         One can get a CGHS card made from the office of AD / JD of the

City.

2.         Forms can be downloaded from CGHS Website or can be taken from office of AD / JD of city.

3.         Documents required