The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has issued a letter (No. 22(09)/2021-D(WE/Res-I)) dated 25th May 2022 to the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, and the Chief of Air Staff.
The letter states that the Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card can now be used as a disability verification and identification document for authentication of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) beneficiaries with disabilities, as well as for the preparation of the White Card under ECHS.
The instructions mentioned in the letter will be implemented from the date of its issuance. The Ministry of Defence (Finance/Pension) has provided their concurrence to these instructions. The letter is signed by N.C. Pasi, Under Secretary to the Government of India.
Use of UDID Card as disability verification/ identification document for authentication of ECHS beneficiary with disability and for preparation of White Card under ECHS
No. 22(09)/2021-D(WE/Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(WE/Res-I)
221, B – wing,
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated 25th May 2022
To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject:- Use of Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Card as disability verification/ identification document for authentication of ECHS beneficiary with disability and for preparation of White Card under ECHS – reg.
Sir,
I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government for acceptance of Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card also as disability verification / identification document for authentication of ECHS beneficiary with Disability under PWD Act 2016 and preparation of White Card.
- The instructions will be implemented from the date of issue of this letter.
- This issues with the concurrence of MoD (Finance /Pension) vide their Note No. 32(08)/2022/Fin/Pen dated 10.05.2022.
Yours faithfully
(N.C Pasi)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel/Fax: 2301 4946