Validity of CGHS Plastic Cards has been extended
Written By Admin on March 13, 2014 | Thursday, March 13, 2014
VALIDITY OF PLASTIC CARDS HAS BEEN EXTENDED:
S 11011/1112014-CGHS (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
CGHS (P)
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: the 12th March, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Renewal of CGHS plastic cards in
Delhi NCR - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to
this Ministry's 0.M No. S 11011/1/2014- CGHS (P) dated 10.02.2014 vide which
fresh instructions were issued supplementing the existing guidelines on the
issue of CGHS Plastic cards. In this regard attention is also drawn to
this Ministry's O.M. No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS(HQ)/CGHS(P) dated 27.12.2010 in
respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries vide which it was clarified that :-
"The Plastic Cards (which
are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with validity till the
pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits. In respect of
pensioner CGHS beneficiaries, who have paid CGHS contribution for 'Rest of
Life' CGHS facilities, the Plastic Cards would, hereinafter, be
issued for 'Rest of Life'.
The plastic cards already issued
with a printed validity of five years to pensioner beneficiaries, who had paid
CGHS contributions for 'Rest of Life' CGHS facilities, would be taken as
valid for use for 'Rest of Life'. However, such CGHS pensioner beneficiaries
have the option to obtain new plastic cards after five years, if they
choose to do so."
2. Accordingly, the CGHS pensioner
beneficiaries have the option to apply for new CGHS plastic card
which are now being issued with validity for 'whole life' printed on the
plastic card itself. However, the serving employees are issued CGHS
plastic cards with validity of five years and they are due
for renewal every five years on expiry of validity period indicated
on their CGHS plastic card. Fresh cards are being issued in place of
old cards on regular basis. Since the applications are being received
for renewal of old cards in a very large number, it has
created bottleneck and it is taking some time to issue fresh cards.
3. In light of the above, with a view to
avoid inconvenience to the CGHS beneficiaries and to facilitate them in
availing CGHS services, it has been decided to allow them to access
CGHS facilities with the old cards for a further period of
six months from the date of expiry of CGHS cards as indicated on
their CGHS Plastic cards. However, they have to apply
for renewal of CGHS plastic card in the prescribed Form as provided
in this Ministry's OM dated 10.02.2014 as referred to above.
4. In this connection, it is clarified that
the beneficiaries who have already submitted applications
for renewal of CGHS cards on expiry of their validity
period and have so far not received fresh CGHS cards, they will not be denied
CGHS facilities, provided the beneficiary is entitled to
CGHS benefits as per CGHS guidelines.
5. A CGHS beneficiary is required
to apply for new CGHS plastic cards three months in advance
or within six months of expiry of validity of the plastic cards and
it is recommended to keep a copy of the same as a proof of submission of application
for renewal of card which can be produced on demand before the CGHS
authorities, if required, for availing the CGHS benefits on the basis
of old card.
6. CGHS Wellness Centres will provide the
medical facilities to CGHS beneficiaries on the basis of old CGHS
plastic card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of validity as
indicated on the CGHS plastic card after due verification of the entitlement
and validity of CGHS card as per CGHS data base.
7. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals /
diagnostic centres are requested to provide the medical facilities on
the basis of old card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of
validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card, subject to the condition that
the CGHS beneficiary has submitted the application
for renewal of CGHS plastic card, complete in all respect, to the
CGHS card issuing authority.
8. This OM shall come into effect from the
date of issue and will remain in force for one year or till further order,
whichever is earlier.
sd/-
[V. P. Singh]
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File669.pdf
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