Revision of monthly contribution for availing CGHS facilties.

The Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India had revised the monthly contribution for availing CGHS facilities from 1.6.2009. The revised rates are :

1. Grade Pay upto Rs.1650 - Rs. 50/- per month.

2. Grade Pay Rs.1800, Rs.1900, Rs.2000, Rs.2400 and Rs.2800 -- Rs. 125 per month.

3. Grade Pay Rs. 4200 per month ----- Rs. 225 per month

4. Grade Pay Rs.4600, Rs.4800, Rs.5400 and Rs.6600 per month --- Rs. 325 per month.

5. Grade pay of Rs.7600 and above per month -------Rs. 500 per month.

(B) Entitlement of wards in Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS:

1. General Ward : Pay drawn in Pay bond upto Rs.13,950.

2. Semi Private Ward : Pay drawn in Pay Band Rs.13,960 to Rs.19, 530.

3. Private Ward : Pay dran in Pay Band Rs. 19,540 and above

Note: Pensioner beneficiaries who have already obtained CGHS card with life time validity by paying a lump sum amount equivalent to 10 years' contribution, will not be required to pay any additional amount as a result of the revision in the rates of contibution for availing CGHS facility.

Detailed Orders will be Published in the Postal Sentinel June 2009 issue.