The Central Govt.

Health Scheme is applicable to the

following categories of people residing in CGHS covered
cities:
• All Central Govt. Servants paid from Civil Estimates (other than those employed in
• v      Railway Services and those employed under Delhi Administration except members
• v      of Delhi Police Force).
• v      Pensioners drawing pension from Civil Estimates and their family members –
• (Pensioner residing in non- CGHS areas also may obtain CGHS Card from nearest CGHS
covered City)
• v      Hon'ble Members of Parliament
• v      Hon'ble Judges of Supreme Court of India
• v      Ex- Members of Parliament
• v      Employees & Pensioners of Autonomous Bodies covered under CGHS (Delhi)
• v      Ex- Governors and Ex-Vice Presidents
• v      Former Prime Ministers
• v      Former Judges of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and Hon'ble High Courts
• v      Freedom Fighters
• It provides service through following categories of
systems:-
• §         Allopathic
• §         Homeopathic
• §         Indian System of Medicines e.g.
• §         Ayurveda
• §         Unani
• §         Yoga
• §         Sidha System
The main components of the Scheme are:
• v      The dispensary services including domiciliary care.
• v      F. W. & M.C.H. Services
• v      Specialists consultation facilities both at dispensary,
polyclinic and hospital
• v      level including X-Ray, ECG and Laboratory Examinations.
• v      Hospitalization.
• v      Organization for the purchase, storage, distribution and
supply of medicines
• v      and other requirements.
• v      Health Education to beneficiaries.