Revision of Income limit for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees
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Sub: Revision of Income limit for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees-Clarification regarding.
A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Office Memorandum No. S.11015/10/2011-CGHS (P), dated 04.08.2015, received under MOD (Fin), DAD Coord 10 Note no. 10(3)/C/2015(3069) dated 14.12.2015 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for your information, guidance and necessary action please.
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R. RENGANATHAN
Under secretary to the Govt. of India
S.11015/10/2011-CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
CGHS{P} Section
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated the 4th August, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Revision of income limit for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees – clarification regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry’s OM No. S.11012/1/98-CGHS (P) dated 10thDec., 2008 and a clarification thereon dated 19thJuly, 2011 indicating the income limit for dependency for the
purpose of providing medical facilities to the family members of the Central
Government employees under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules.
2. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been receiving representations from various Ministries/Departments, Pensioners Associations and other beneficiaries on this issue.
3. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that the income limit for dependency will be Rs. 3500/- per month, plus the amount of dearness allowance on the basic pension of Rs. 3500, as on the date of consideration, as mentioned in the this Ministry’s OM No. S.11012/1/98-CGHs {P} dated 10/12/2008 .
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority and comes into effect from the date of issue of this OM.
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under secretary to the Govt. of India