Govt mulling insurance plan for central govt officials

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 15:01

Tags: Health insurance scheme, Central government employees, Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi: Government on Friday said it was contemplating introduction of a health insurance scheme for central government employees and pensioners on a pan India basis.

In reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the scheme would be an alternative to the existing CGHS scheme.

"The proposal is to make this scheme voluntary and contributory for serving employees and pensioners. However, it is proposed to be made compulsory for new entrants in Government service," Azad said.

Replying to another question, he said the government was also considering a plan to construct a super speciality wing in the campus of Safdarjung Hospital.

"A detailed project report for the construction of a 360 bedded super speciality wing in the campus of the Safdarjung Hospital has been received," Azad said.

PTI

First Published: Friday, December 16, 2011, 15:00

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Suneetha Anilkumar - Thalassery,Kerala
I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR ABOUT NEW HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. PLEASE MAIL TO MY EMAIL ADDRESS ABOUT THE DETAILS OF THIS SCHEME.

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SP Goppalakrishnan - Chennai Pin 600093
The Govt.isThe Govt. contemplating for the last several years to to introduce Health insuranc e scheme for central Govt. Employees and retitrees and they will reach a final stage.The scheme is an all inclusive to CGHS scheme and not alternative to CGHS scheme

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T K DAMODARAN - AVADI, CHENNAI
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that the government was also considering a plan to construct a super speciality wing in the campus of Safdarjung Hospital. With reference to the above, I would like to invite the kind attention of him and the UPA Govt to the requests made by the CG Pensioners at CGHS Dispensary at HVF Estate to upgrade the existing Dispensary as a CGHS Polyclinic for the benefit of more than 16,000 CGHS Beneficiaries registered at this Dispensary. Minister is only considering providing facilities to the people at New Delhi, while neglecting the above genuine demand. Could any body suggest as to how I can reach to the Minister, though I had sent an e-mail to him, the same remain even not acknowledge.