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EX SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME  (ECHS)

Established vide GOI / of Def letter No-22(1) / 01 / US(WE) / D(Med) dated 30 Dec 2002

1.  ECHS CATERS FOR MEDICARE OF FOLLOWING:-
(a)   Ex Servicemen in receipt of pension including disability pension and family pension.
(b)      Dependants
  • Wife / Husband
  • Legitimate Children
  • Wholly Dependent Parents 

  2.    THE ECHS SCHEME
(a)    Contributory Scheme :  On retirement every service personnel will compulsory become a member of ECHS by contributing his/ her share (One Time Contribution).

(b)    Applicable for life time.

(c)    No restriction on age or medical condition.

(d)    New Armed Forces Clinic (104) and Augmented Forces Clinic  :   (123) out of 227 stations will be established.  These polyclinics and Augmented Armed Forces Clinics will be configured on concentration of Ex Servicemen population.

(e)    Free Outpatient Treatment  : Free Outpatient Treatrnent will be provided to the member of Augmented Armed Forces Clinic and Armed Forces Polyclinic.

(f)    Reimbursement  : Reimbursement will be provided to the patients and paid directly from where services are obtained from the empanelled Diagnostic Centre / Nursing Homes / Hospitals for the following:-
  1. Cost of Medicine / Drugs / Consumables.
  2. Diagnostic Tests.
  3. Consultation
  4. Hospitalisation

(g)   In case of Emergency  : The beneficiary may report to the nearest Government Hospital or Nursing Home/ Private Hospital empanelled under the scheme.

3.   IMPLEMENTATION & CONTROL

       The scheme will be implemented by a project organisation.  This would comprise of a Headquarters located at Delhi and 12 Regional Centres. 



 For Details contact:- Central Organisation
Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
Room No 278 A South Block
Adjutant General's Branch
Army Headquarters, New Delhi - 110011

Tel. No.  24792422
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