The validity of CGHS Cards expiring on 31st March 2020 shall be
extended in respect of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries contributing on
annual basis and Central Government serving employees superannuating on
31.03.2020 in view of Corona virus Infection
In view of the Corona Virus Disease(COVlD-19), all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level_Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government.
In the spirit of above guidelines. the undersigned is directed to convey that the validity of CGHS Cards expiring on 31 st March 2020 may be extended in respect of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries contributing on annual basis and Central Government serving employees superannuating on 31.03.2020 , as per the details given under:
i.In case of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries, who contribute the subscription on annual basis and whose CGHS cards are valid till 31st March 2020, the validity period may be extended till 30th April 2020 in the Data Base, by Additional Directors City/ HQ (in Delhi) on the basis of request received over e-mail from such beneficiaries. A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020.
ii.Similarly, if a request is received by e-mail from serving employees: who superannuated on 31.03_2020 and are not in receipt of PPO. the CGHS Card may be converted as pensioner CGHS Card and validity period extended to 30th April 2020. A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by a-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020. Additional Director City/ HO (in Delhi) will verify the date of superannuation from CGHS database before processing the request. If a Govt Servant superannuating on 31.03.20 was not a member of CGHS during service then he will have to submit a proof of superannuation,
iii.The period of extension will be included when the card validity is regularised on depositing the subscription.
iv. That these relaxations are being made to help the CGHS beneficiaries in view of extraordinary conditions due to Covid 19 and will not be cited as a precedence in future.
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Z 15025/17/2020/ DIR/CGHS/
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the 1st April , 2020
Dated the 1st April , 2020
OFFICE ORDER
Subject: Extension of Validity of CGHS Card in view of the Corona Virus (COVIO-19) Infection-In view of the Corona Virus Disease(COVlD-19), all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level_Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government.
In the spirit of above guidelines. the undersigned is directed to convey that the validity of CGHS Cards expiring on 31 st March 2020 may be extended in respect of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries contributing on annual basis and Central Government serving employees superannuating on 31.03.2020 , as per the details given under:
i.In case of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries, who contribute the subscription on annual basis and whose CGHS cards are valid till 31st March 2020, the validity period may be extended till 30th April 2020 in the Data Base, by Additional Directors City/ HQ (in Delhi) on the basis of request received over e-mail from such beneficiaries. A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020.
ii.Similarly, if a request is received by e-mail from serving employees: who superannuated on 31.03_2020 and are not in receipt of PPO. the CGHS Card may be converted as pensioner CGHS Card and validity period extended to 30th April 2020. A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by a-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020. Additional Director City/ HO (in Delhi) will verify the date of superannuation from CGHS database before processing the request. If a Govt Servant superannuating on 31.03.20 was not a member of CGHS during service then he will have to submit a proof of superannuation,
iii.The period of extension will be included when the card validity is regularised on depositing the subscription.
iv. That these relaxations are being made to help the CGHS beneficiaries in view of extraordinary conditions due to Covid 19 and will not be cited as a precedence in future.
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