Revision of ward entitlement under Central Government Health Scheme as per 7th CPC: CGHS O.M. dated 28.10.2022
No. S.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
(EHS Section)
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Dated, the 28th October, 2022
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to revision of pay and allowances of Central Government employees and revision of pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
In partial modification to this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 9th January, 2017, the undersigned is directed to say that entitlement of wards in private hospitals empanelled under CGHS as contained in Para 3(B) of the O.M. ibid stands revised as under with effect from the date of issue of this O.M. : –
| Sl. No. | Corresponding Basic Pay drawn by Officer in 7th CPC per month | Ward Entitlement |
| 1 | Upto Rs. 36,500 | General |
| 2 | Rs. 36,501 to Rs. 50,500 | Semi-Private |
| 3 | Above Rs. 50,500 | Private |
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure vide their I.D. Note No. 18(1)/EV/2016 dated 11th May, 2022 read with I.D. Note dated 6th October, 2022.
3. Hindi Version follows.
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COMMENTS (2)
[…] continuation of this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 28.10.2022 (copy enclosed) on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to issue clarifications, with regard to […]
Moh&fw OM 28/10/22 & clarification thereon, clears that the OM ibid has prospective effect. Obviously, beneficiaries (serving /pensioner’s ) entitled to get benefit from 28/10/22 onwards,however clarification says that *serving /pensioner’s who’s pays upgraded are entitled for this benefit, provided they apply for fresh card. CGHS authorities interpreted that only,pensioner’s/serving employees who retired after Jan 2017 are entitled for upgradation.It means this OM had retrospective effect & not prospective from 28/10/22.Thus, thousands of Pensioner’s (who’s pay upgraded by 7th CPC )retired prior to Jan 2017 are affected, as they are not getting this upgradation ward benefit at par with their counterparts, though similarly placed in all respect. MOF, DoPT, MH &HW therefore, needs to re examine this OM and extend this benefit to all serving/pensioner’s, with retrospective effect, based on pay slab of 7th CPC. There should not split amongst Pensioner’s(Jan 2017 yard stick )over this issue.Pl have yr comments.