The Office Memorandum dated June 17, 2023, from the Directorate General of CGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, addresses the continuation of CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme) facilities for Central Government employees posted on foreign assignments.
The memorandum emphasizes that the concerned department must ensure that the CGHS subscription is deducted from the employee’s salary to maintain the active CGHS card.
Continuation of CGHS facilities when Central Government employees are posted on foreign assignment
F No Z 15025/3/2023/DIR/CGHS
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
RK Puram – Sector-13 New Delhi
Dated the 17th June, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Continuation of CGHS facilities when Central Government employees are posted on foreign assignment -regarding
The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority to state that CGHS Cards of the Central Government employees on foreign assignment shall be kept active so that they are not deprived of CGHS facilities when they visit CGHS covered cities in between. The eligible family members residing in CGHS cities can continue to avail themselves of the CGHS facilities.
- The department shall ensure that the CGHS subscription is deducted from the concerned employee’s salary.
(Dr. Manoj Jain)
Director, CGHS
