Issue of Pensioner CGHS Card before retirement.

Good News for Pensioners and who are just about to retire in the coming months !!!

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has considered the requests from retired Govt. Servants and those are due for retirement shortly, for simplification of procedure for obtaining Pensioner CGHS Cards.

Now, the Ministry has issued simplified guidelines for obtaining Pensioner CGHS Cards.  As per the guidelines, Officers desirous of having  CGHS facility after retirement, shall fill up and submit the application form  alongwith the requisite fee, photos of family members etc. 3 months prior to date of retirement.  The Ministry/Department concerned should, after verification  forward the application to the concerned CGHS in the city atleast six weeks before retirement of Officers.  The Pensioner CGHS Card will be issued on the date of retirement. 

For further details, download Circular No. 37-1/2009-C&P-CGHS(P) dated  23.02.2011