Z15025/108/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 17th January, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Online transfer of CGHS Cards of serving employees on transfer from one CGHS Covered City to another CGHS Covered City — Reg.
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is
directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations
for allowing online transfer of same CGHS cards of serving employees of
Central Government on transfer from one CGHS City to another CGHS City.
The matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided, in
supersession of the earlier orders in this regard, to allow online
transfer of same CGHS cards of serving employees of Central Government
on transfer from one CGHS City to another CGHS City as per the details
given under:
i) Serving employees on transfer from one CGHS City to another CGHS City
shall submit an application to the Additional Director of CGHS City
(forwarded by the Ministry /Department from where he /she is being
transferred) along with copy of the transfer / relieving order for
transfer of CGHS Cards to another CGHS City with an undertaking that he
shall be residing in the new City in a CGHS covered area.
ii) Addl. Director, CGHS of City shall transfer the card online and
shall issue an acknowledgement slip to the serving employee. CGHS
Plastic cards shall be retained by the serving employee.
iii) Serving employee in the new CGHS City submits an application duly
forwarded by his /her Ministry /Department/ Office, certifying that CONS
contribution is being deducted, to the Additional Director of new CGHS
City for acceptance of the transit CGHS Cards to the data base of new
City and allocation of a CGHS Wellness Centre in new CGHS City along
with proof of residence for residing in a CGHS covered area. Additional
Director, CGHS in the new City shall accept the cards in new City after
verification of the residential address. If the area is coverd under
CGHS, the card shall remain inoperable until it is accepted by the Addl.
Director,CGHS.
iv) It is also brought to the attention of all Ministries and
Departments that they are responsible for surrender of CGHS cards issued
to Serving Employees, when they are transferred to a non-CGHS covered
City.
2. These order shall supersede all the earlier instructions issued on
the subject and will be in effect from the date of its issue.
(Dharminder Singh)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Tel- 011-2306 2666
