While answering in the Parliament to a question
regarding above mentioned the topic, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare
Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad said that ‘Proof of Residence is required for issuing
CGHS cards. However, Affidavits are also accepted in absence of commonly
accepted proof of residence.
He also said that CGHS cards in respect of
serving employees and their dependent family members are issued on the
recommendation of their Administrative Department / Office. It is incumbent
upon the Administrative Department / Office to ascertain the residential status
of their employee and his family members from their office records and
documents submitted by the employee as their proof of residence. They can also
accept Affidavits in absence of valid proof of residence’.
