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
No.S.11011/11/2016-CGHS (P)/EHS
Government of lndia
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 9 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 and a subsequent OM of even no. dated
13/7/2017, 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 is clarified that’those employees superannuating on or before 31.1.2017 and
had submitted their application on or before 31.1.2017 may be allowed 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. Pensioners applying for CGHS
pensioner card on annual/lifetime basis after 31/1/2O17 will have to pay as per
the revised rates effective from 1.2.2017 vide OM of even No. dated 13.1.2017′.
3. This issues with the approval of the
Competent Authority.
sd/-
(Bindu
Tewari)
Director