**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to Unstarred Question No. 2470, regarding the opening of new CGHS Wellness Centres, to be answered on February 13, 2026. It outlines the current status of CGHS Wellness Centres, the approval of additional centres, and the norms for opening new centres. It also addresses the specific question about Shamli and Meerut districts.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Status:**
* 342 Allopathy Wellness Centres and 111 AYUSH Units are currently functioning across 81 cities in the country.
* **New Wellness Centres:**
* The government has approved 22 additional CGHS Wellness Centres across the country.
* Locations of new centers include: Bhilai, Durg, Narmadapuram, Bahadurgarh, Rewari, Rohtak, Jamshedpur, Sabarmati, Bharatpur, Alwar, Haldwani, Nainital, Dharamshala, Kangra, Patiala, Udupi, Shivamogga, Warangal, Thirupathi, Navi Mumbai, Hapur and Mangaluru.
* **Norms for Opening New Centres:**
* Minimum 2500 principal CGHS Cardholders or 6000 CGHS beneficiaries are required.
* Availability of resources, suitable accommodations, and creation of posts for Medical Officers, Pharmacists, and Staff Nurse, Clerical Staff etc.
* Sanction of posts by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT).
* Allocation of funds under the ambit of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
* **Shamli and Meerut Districts:**
* 08 Wellness Centres are already functioning in the Meerut district.
* No proposal is currently under consideration for setting up new dispensaries in Shamli and Meerut districts of Uttar Pradesh.
**Impact Analysis**
**CGHS Cardholders/Beneficiaries**
* **Impact:** Increased access to wellness centres in approved locations.
* **Action Required:** Utilize new facilities in their respective locations once they are established.
**Residents of Bhilai, Durg, Narmadapuram, Bahadurgarh, Rewari, Rohtak, Jamshedpur, Sabarmati, Bharatpur, Alwar, Haldwani, Nainital, Dharamshala, Kangra, Patiala, Udupi, Shivamogga, Warangal, Thirupathi, Navi Mumbai, Hapur and Mangaluru**
* **Impact:** Potential for new employment opportunities through the creation of posts of Medical Officers, Pharmacists, and Staff Nurse, Clerical Staff etc.
* **Action Required:** None.
**Ministry of Health and Family Welfare**
* **Impact:** Overseeing the establishment and operation of the new wellness centres.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the establishment of approved CGHS Wellness Centers and continue monitoring the functioning of existing and new centres.
**Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for sanctioning posts for new Wellness Centres.
* **Action Required:** Process and sanction posts required for the new Wellness Centres to operate.
**Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance**
* **Impact:** Responsible for allocating funds for the new Wellness Centres.
* **Action Required:** Allocate necessary funds for the establishment and operation of the new CGHS Wellness Centres.
Key Entities Referenced
CGHS Wellness Centres: Wellness centers under the Central Government Health Scheme, a healthcare initiative for government employees and pensioners.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for public health and family planning, answering questions regarding the opening of new CGHS Wellness Centres.
Uttar Pradesh: An Indian state, specifically mentioning districts of Shamli and Meerut as potential locations for new CGHS Wellness Centres.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2470
TOBE ANSWERED ON13THFEBRUARY,2026
OPENING OFNEWCGHS WELLNESS CENTRES
†2470 MSIQRACHOUDHARY:
Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased tostate:
(a) whether the Government is exploring the possibility of opening CGHS Wellness Centres at
variouslocationsacross the country;
(b) if so, the number of new CGHS Wellness Centres currently under consideration for
establishment inthe country;
(c) whether Shamli and Meerut districts of Uttar Pradesh have also been identified as potential
locationsfor setting uptwo newCGHS Wellness Centres;
(d) if so, the detailsof progress made inthis regard; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor and whether there is any proposal under consideration by the
Government toinclude these districts infuture,if so, the detailsthereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND
FAMILYWELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a) to (e) : At present, 342 Allopathy Wellness Centres and 111 AYUSH Units are functioning
across 81 cities in the country. Further, Governmenthas approved additional 22 new CGHS
Wellness Centresacross the country at various locations namely, Bhilai, Durg, Narmadapuram,
Bahadurgarh, Rewari, Rohtak, Jamshedpur, Sabarmati, Bharatpur, Alwar, Haldwani, Nainital,
Dharamshala, Kangra, Patiala, Udupi, Shivamogga, Warangal, Thirupathi, Navi Mumbai, Hapur
andMangaluru.
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, StaffNurse, Clerical Staff etc by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT). The sanction of posts
and allocation of funds for these Wellness Centres is under the ambit of Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
At present, 08 Wellness Centres are already functioning in the Meerut district. No such
proposal regarding setting upof newdispensary in ShamliandMeerut district of Uttar Pradeshis
underconsideration.
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