Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals/Medical Facilities.Dated 29.12.2017. Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare Sena Bhavan, New Delhi Dated 29th Dec., 2017 To, The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff Subject : Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals Medical Facilities. Sir, In supersession of the Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.22(16)/05/US/(WE)/D(Res) dated 19 July 2005 and dated August, 2011, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government to revise rates of ECHS contribution to be paid by ESM and ward entitlement as under : S.No. Category One time Contribution Ward Entitlement (a) Recruit to Havs & equivalent in Navy & AF Rs.30,000/- General (b) Nb Sub/Sub/Sub Maj or equivalent in Navy & AF (including Hony Nb Sub/MACP Nb Sub and Hony Lt/Capt. Rs.67,000/- Semi Private (c) All Off...