GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2233
TOBE ANSWERED ON12TH DECEMBER, 2025
CGHS FACILITIES FORPENSIONERS OFUTADMINISTRATIONS
†2233.SHRIBISHNU PADARAY:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government had any proposal/has decided to extend...
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2233 TOBE ANSWERED ON12TH DECEMBER, 2025 CGHS FACILITIES FORPENSIONERS OFUTADMINISTRATIONS †2233.SHRIBISHNU PADARAY:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Union Government had any proposal/has decided to extend the Central Government Health Scheme facilities to all the pensioners of Union Territory Administrations inthe countryat parwith the Central Government pensioners;
(b) if so, the reasons for non-implementation of the said decision in the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands till date and the authorityresponsible for the delay in implementing tothe Government’sdecision; and
(c) whether the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has brought this issue to the attention of the Union Government seeking its early enforcement and if so, the steps taken/proposed tobe takenby the Government inthisregard? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a)to(c) Government has decided to extend CGHS medical facilities to the pensioners under Union Territory (UT) Administrations, except the UT of Delhi. The CGHS facilities shall be extendedat parwith the Central Government pensioners, on paymentof requisite subscription fees as per the prevalent CGHS guidelines, subject to the conditions that the Pensioners of a Union Territory seeking CGHS coverage are not availing medical benefits from any other Government Health Scheme.
The extant norms for opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre, inter-alia, include minimum 2500 principal CGHS Cardholders or 6000 CGHS beneficiaries subject to availability of resources, suitable accommodations, creation of posts of Medical Officers, Pharmacists, Staff Nurse, Clerical Staff etc. The sanction of posts and allocation of funds for these Wellness Centres is under the ambit of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. The minimum financial implication involves a recurring expenditure of Rs.4.8 crore per year and a one-time non-recurring expenditure of Rs.0.75 crore to Rs.1.00 crore for which the approval of Department of Expenditure,Ministry of Financeisrequired.
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