CLARIFICATION ON CGHS
SUBSCRIPTION AS PER 7th CPC
No.S.11011/11/2016-CGHS
(P)/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare
EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New
Delhi
Dated the 21st
February, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:
Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to
revision of pay and allowances of Central Government employees and revision of
pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the
Seventh Central Pay Commission- clarification reg.
Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 9th January,
2017, on the subject mentioned above.
2.
This Ministry has been receiving
several representations w.r.t applicability of CGHS rates to pensioners
superannuating on 31.1.2017..
The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been clarified that
“employees, who had superannuated on 31/1/2017 may be allowed to apply for CGHS
pensioner card by paying the subscription at the prevalent rates applicable as
on 31/1/2017 vide OM No.S.No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS(P) dated 20.5.2009 till 15th
March 2017“.
3.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
