No.17(11)/2018/WE/D(Res-I) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE) B WING, ROOM No.221 SENA BHAVAN, NEW DELHI Dated 12th April, 2019 The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff Subject : One time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of Ward in empanelled Hospitals/ Medical facilities in respect of World War II veterans, ECOs, SSCOs and Pre-Mature Retires. Sir, In continuation of MoD letter No.17(11)/2018ANE/D(Res-I) dated 7.3.2019, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government prescribing one time contribution for ECHS membership and entitlement of ward in empanelled hospitals / medical facilities in respect of World War-II Veterans, Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs), Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) and Pre-mature Retirees (PMR) and their spouses as under :- S.No. Rank One time contribution Ward entitlement a. Recruit to Havildars of Army & equivalent Ranks in Navy ...

Cabinet Cabinet approves grant of medical facilities under Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to World War-II Veterans, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and pre-mature retirees More than 40,000 individual to be benefitted 07 MAR 2019 The Cabinet Meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the grant of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) facilities to World War-II Veterans, Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and pre-mature retirees. As a result, over 43,000 individuals not covered so far under ECHS will be able to avail the benefits of cashless medical treatment under ECHS facilities through a network of over 425 ECHS polyclinics, over 2500 empanelled private hospitals and all Government hospitals throughout the country, subject to certain conditions. As a special dispensation, war-widows will be exempt from one-time contribution to j...

File No.22 A(37)/2018/WE/D(Res-l) Government of India   Ministry of Defence   (Department of Ex-Servicemen welfare)   Sena Bhavan, New Delhi Dated- 15 January, 2019 To The Chief of Army Staff   The Chief of Naval Staff   The Chief of Air Staff Subject:   RELAXATION OF RULES FOR CONSIDERATION OF REIMBURSEMENTS IN EXCESS OF THE APPROVED RATES PERTAINING TO MEDICINAL CLAIMS UNDER ECHS. Sir, With reference to Gol, MoD letter No 22(1)/01/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 30 Dec 2002 and Gol, MoD letter No. 24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 19 Dec 2003 and in light of M/o Health and Family Welfare order No. Z.15025/ 38/ 2018/ DIR/ CGHS/ EHS dated 22nd May 2018 and No. Z15025/ 51/ 2018/ DIR/ CGHS/ EHS dated 6-6-2018, partial amendments are hereby made to the procedure for payment and reimbursement of medical expenses under ECHS with relaxation of rules for consideration of reimbursement in excess of the approved rates as per the details given under the succeeding para...

ECHS: Extension of validity of Temporary Slip to Six months Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters of MOD (Army), Maude Lines, Delhi Cantt- 110 010 B/49711-IT/AG/ECHS 05 Nov 2018 IHQ of MOD (Air Force) IHQ of MoD (Navy) HQ South Comd (A/ECHS) HQ East Comd (A/ ECHS) HQ West Comd (A / ECHS) HQ Central Comd (A/ ECHS) Northern Comd (A / ECHS) South West Comd (A/ ECHS) All Area Headquarters All Regional Centres EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF TEMPORARY SLIP TO SIX MONTHS 1. All Ex-Servicemen applying for new 64 Kb Cards fall in any one of the following category (a) Future Retiree. (b) Temp Slip Holder. (c) 01 Jan 1996-31 Mar 2003 Pensioners. (d) Pre 01 Jan 1996 Pensioners. (e) Death case while in Service. (f) Loss of 32 Kb 85 64 Kb Cards. (g) Post Apr 2003 Retiree not a member yet. (h) 16/32 Kb Card Holders. 2. All the above categories except 16/32 Kb Card holders are required to download online generated temporary slip. This Te...

ECHS: PRIOR SANCTION FOR TREATMENT IN NON EMP HOSPITAL Tele: 25682870 Mil: 36833 Central Organisation, ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Army) Maude Lines Delhi Cantt-110010 B/49770/AG/ECHS 05 Oct 18 All Regional Centres PRIOR SANCTION FOR TREATMENT IN NON EMP HOSP 1 Ref Para 18(a) of SOP on treatment Management in ECHS. 2. All prior sanctions for treatment in Non Empanelled Hospitals will be accorded by Dir RC except in the following cases:- (a) Major cardiac surgery/ interventional cardiology. (b) Oncology (c) Organ transplant cases. (d) Joint Replacement cases. (e) Major Neurosurgical / Neurology cases. (f) Bariatric surgery cases. 3. Format of prior sanction by Dir RC ECHS will be same as is being followed by CO ECHS. 4 Bills will be reimbursed at CGHS Rates only. No representation will be accepted for full reimbursement in such cases. 5. No TA is admissible in such cases. 6. Cases already received and dispatched ...

Procedure for ECHS Application – marital discord/ Parents of soldiers after Death Tele : 011-25684847 ASCON : 36832 Fax : 011-25684946 Email : diropsechs-mod@nic.in Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch IHQ of MoD (Army) Maude Lines Delhi Cantt – 110 010 B/49701 -PR/AG/ECHS/2018 26 Sep 2018 Air HQ PD (DAV) PD (Navy) All Comd HQ’s (NECHS) AMA ECHS, Embassy of India, Nepal Director General Indian Coast Guard Director General NCC Director General SFF ADG TA/TA-3 All Regional Centres, ECHS PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING OF ECHS APPLICATION IN CASE OF MARITAL DISCORD / FAMILY DISPUTE AND   PARENTS OF SOLDIERS AFTER DEATH IN HARNESS 1.A number of petitions are recd from spouses of veterans as a consequence of marital discord and parents of the serving soldiers who died in harness wherein the primary beneficiary does not apply for ECHS membership for the dependents. The extant rules do not permit anyone else to apply for ECHS membership except the primary member. ...

ECHS SMART CARD Tele : 25684645 Telefax : 011-25684946 Email : jditechsl@echs gov.in Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), Maude Lines, Delhi Cantt – 110 010 13 Sep 2018 B/49711-IT/AG/ECHS IHQ of MoD (Air Force) IHQ of MoD (Navy) HQ South Comd (A/ECHS) HQ East Comd (A/ECHS) HQ West Comd(A/ECHS) HQ Central Comd(A/ECHS) Northern Comd(A/ECHS) South West Comd(A/ECHS) All Regional Centres HANDING OVER OF ECHS SMART CARD TO ECHS BENEFICIARIES 1. 64 KB Smart Card is being filled ‘ online ‘ followed by ‘ online ‘ verification before the data goes to the Card making company to print & despatch the Cards. Contracting company despatches the Smart Cards to Regional Centres in Station Headquarter packets. Regional Centres despatch these Stn HQ packets to Stn HQs. 2. Once the Cards are received at Station Headquarters, these have to be accounted for. SMS is sent to the beneficiary alongwith OTP to come & collect Card at ...

ECHS CARDS Tele :25684645 Telefax : 011-25684946 Email : jditechsl@echs.gov.in Central Organisation ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), Maude Lines, Delhi Cantt- 110 010 B/49711-NewSmartCard/AG/ECHS 31 Aug 2018 IHQ of MoD (Air Force) IHQ of MoD (Navy) HQ West Comd (A/ECHS) HQ South Comd (A/ ECHS) HQ East Comd (A/ ECHS) HQ Central Comd (A/ECHS) HQ North Comd (A/ECHS) HQ South West Comd (A/ECHS) All Regional Centres ………………………… EXTENSION OF DATE OF VALIDITY OF 16 KB ECHS CARDS 1. Refer is made to the instructions issued for Online Smart Card Application. 2. Considering the feedback from the environment, competent authority extended the validity of old 16KB Cards upto 31 Dec 2018. This extension is final and no further extension will be provided. 3. This information may be disseminated to the environment for information of ECHS beneficiaries. (Rakesh Kakar) Col (Retd) Jt Dir (Slats & Automation) for MD ECHS ECHS

ECHS DG (DC & W) Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) South Block New Delhi – 110 011 B/49717-C(VIG)/AG/ECHS 12 Jul 2018 VETERAN PATIENT CARE AND ASSISTANCE (VPCA) TEAMS -A VIGILANCE MECHANISM IN ECHS Gen 1. Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is a welfare oriented scheme providing effective healthcare to Ex Servicemen and their dependents. Since in 2003, the scheme has expanded exponentially and has nearly 52 lakh beneficiaries today throughout the length and breadth of the country. 2. There is a need to institute a vigilance framework with a nominated nodal officer at each echelon of the scheme to introduce checks and balances in the system to ensure its efficient and effective functioning . The vigilance frame work so instituted will pay attention to the following aspects with a mechanism to detect, analyse and take corrective and preferably pre-emptive :- (a) Ensure ECHS benefits are not availed by unauthorized persons. (b) Check ...