For the past sixty years, the Central Government Health Scheme has been delivering extensive medical care to Central Government employees and pensioners who are registered under the CGHS scheme. CGHS effectively addresses the healthcare requirements of eligible beneficiaries across all four pillars of India’s democratic framework: the Legislature, Judiciary, Executive, and Press.
It serves as a model healthcare provider for Central Government employees and pensioners, distinguished by its substantial beneficiary base and its open-ended, generous approach to healthcare provision. Currently, approximately 4.6 million beneficiaries are served by CGHS across 80 cities throughout India, with ongoing efforts to expand the program to additional cities to enhance service accessibility.
CGHS provides health care through following systems of Medicine:
* Allopathic
* Homoeopathic
* Indian system of medicine
* Ayurveda
* Unani
* Siddha and
* Yoga
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How to get a CGHS card made?
All beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and their dependents are issued individual photo ID plastic cards, each containing a unique beneficiary ID number. This card must be presented at every service point to access the available facilities. Eligible serving employees and pensioners are required to submit an application using the prescribed form, which can be obtained from the CGHS Portal, the CGHS Website, and wellness centers. The form must be filled out completely, with individual photographs affixed as per the instructions provided.
Pensioners can get their CGHS cards made from the office of the Additional Director of the City, where the beneficiary resides. Forms can be downloaded from the CGHS Website cghs.gov.in. Forms are also available in the office of the Additional Director of city (Additional Director Headquarter in case of Delhi).
Documents required:
1. Application in prescribed format
2. Proof of residence
3. Proof of stay of dependents
4. Proof of age of son
5. Disability certificate, if any in case of sons aged 25 & above, who would otherwise cease to be a beneficiary.
6. Individual passport size photos of eligible family members
7. Surrender Certificate of CGHS Card while in service (only in those cases where CGHS Card was issued while in service),
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