The Department of Posts (DoP), in collaboration with the Department of Ex-servicemen (DESW), has launched a medicine delivery service for Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) beneficiaries. This service facilitates the pickup, booking, transmission, and doorstep delivery of medicines not available at ECHS polyclinics. Medicines will be procured and packaged through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) Common Service Centre (CSC) stationed at ECHS polyclinics, with logistics and delivery managed by India Post. The service was first piloted in Delhi on 31st July 2025 and expanded to the NCR region, covering Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Over 1700 packets of medicines were delivered during the pilot. A comprehensive mapping of 458 ECHS locations has been completed, and the service will be available across the country from 17th October 2025. (Release ID: 2180262) It was posted on 17 OCT 2025 1:54PM by PIB Delhi. Samrat/Allen is the author.
Key Entities Referenced
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS): A health scheme for ex-servicemen, the target beneficiary of the medicine delivery service.
Department of Posts (DoP): The primary agency launching the medicine delivery service.
Department of Ex-servicemen (DESW): Collaborating agency for the medicine delivery service.
Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) Common Service Centre (CSC): Entities involved in the procurement and packaging of medicines.
Delhi: Location where the service was first piloted.
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts Launches Medicine Delivery
Service for Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health
Scheme Beneficiaries
Posted On: 17 OCT 2025 1:54PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Posts (DoP), in collaboration with Department of Ex-servicemen (DESW), has launched a
dedicated service to facilitate the pickup, booking, transmission, and doorstep delivery of medicines that are
not available at ECHS polyclinics under Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).
Under this initiative, medicines will be procured and packaged through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs)
Common Service Centre (CSC) stationed at ECHS polyclinics, while logistics and delivery will be managed
by India Post’s trusted delivery network. This arrangement ensures that medicines reach ECHS beneficiaries
efficiently, securely, and across all corners of the country.
The service was first piloted in Delhi on 31st July 2025 where it received an encouraging response and
subsequently expanded to the NCR region, covering Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Building on the success of
the pilot wherein more than 1700 packets of medicines were delivered a comprehensive mapping of 458
ECHS locations across the country has been completed, and the service will be available across the country
from 17th October 2025.
This initiative reflects the Department of Posts’ commitment to leveraging its extensive postal network for
welfare projects and public service. The service will ensure timely and reliable delivery of medicines to ECHS
beneficiaries, reaffirming India Post’s role as a trusted partner in nation-building and citizen welfare.
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Samrat / Allen
(Release ID: 2180262)