Pensioners CGHS Plastic Card Application Form
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are provided with a plastic card that contains a photo of the beneficiary along with a distinctive beneficiary ID number. This card is called the CGHS Card and needs to be displayed every time a beneficiary wishes to take advantage of the facilities under the CGHS scheme.
Central Government Health Scheme or CGHS, is a health insurance scheme that provides comprehensive medical cover to central government employees, pensioners, and their dependents. The scheme serves as a model for healthcare providers owing to its broad beneficiary base and generous approach. Under the CGHS, allopathic, homeopathic, and AYUSH systems of treatment are covered.
Pensioners CGHS Plastic Card Application Form -Eligibility
- Freedom fighters
- Ex-governors and Lt. governors
- Retired judges of High Courts
- Railway board employees
- Current and ex-members of Parliament
- Employees of Post and Telegraph department
CGHS Card Features
- Upon expiry of the card, it has to be surrendered to the concerned department. If it requires renewal, the required form should be filled and submitted.
- The CGHS card cannot be transferred from one person to another.
- Any misuse of the card will attract a penalty and disciplinary action will be taken if a government employee misuses the card.
- The CGHS card is white in colour with a coloured strip at the top. The strips are of 4 colours – red, blue, green, and yellow. The coloured strip denotes the status of the cardholder. Members of parliament are denoted by red while blue indicates that the cardholder is a serving government employee. Freedom fighters, pensioners, retired personnel, and ex-MPs are represented by the green strip colour while yellow represents journalists and beneficiaries of autonomous organisations.
