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S 11011/11/2014-CGHS (P) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

CGHS (P) 

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 

Dated: the 12th March, 2014 

OLICEMANDUM 

Sub: Renewal of CGHS plastic cards in Delhi NCR  regarding. 

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s OM No. S 11011/1/2014-

CGHS (P) dated 10.02.2014 vide which fresh instructions were issued supplementing

the existing guidelines on the issue of CGHS Plastic cards. ln this regard attention is 

also drawn to this Ministry’s O.M. No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS(HQ)/CGHS(P) dated 

27.12.2010 in respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries vide which it was clarified that -

“The Plastic Cards (which are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with 

validity till the pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits. /n respect of 

pensioner CGHS beneficiaries, who have paid CGHS contribution for ‘Rest of 

Life’ CGHS facilities, the Plastic Cards would, hereinafter, be issued for ‘Rest of 

Life'. 

The plastic cards already issued with a printed validity of five years to pensioner

beneficiaries, who had paid CGHS contributions for ‘Rest of Life' CGHS facilities, 

would be taken as valid for use for ‘Rest of Life’. However, such CGHS 

pensioner beneficiaries have the option to obtain new plastic cards after five 

years, if they choose to do so.  

2. Accordingly, the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to apply for new 

CGHS plastic card which are now being issued with validity for ‘whole life’ printed on the 

plastic card itself. However, the serving employees are issued CGHS plastic cards with

validity of five years and they are due for renewal every five years on expiry of validity 

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period indicated on their CGHS plastic card. Fresh cards are being issued in place of old 

cards on regular basis. Since the applications are being received for renewal of old 

cards in a very large number, it has created bottleneck and it is taking some time to 

issue fresh cards. 

3. In light of the above, with a view to avoid inconvenience to the CGHS 

beneficiaries and to facilitate them in availing CGHS services, it has been decided to 

allow them to access CGHS facilities with the old cards for a further period of 

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six months from the date of expiry of CGHS cards as indicated on their CGHS Plastic 

cards. However, they have to apply for renewal of CGHS plastic card in the prescribed 

Form as provided in this Ministry’s OM dated 10.02.2014 as referred to above. 

4. ln this connection, it is clarified that the beneficiaries who have already submitted 

applications for renewal of CGHS cards on expiry of their validity period and have so far 

not received fresh CGHS cards, they will not be denied CGHS facilities, provided the 

beneficiary is entitled to CGHS benefits as per CGHS guidelines. 

5. A CGHS beneficiary is required to apply for new CGHS plastic cards three 

months in advance or within six months of expiry of validity of the plastic cards and it is 

recommended to keep a copy of the same as a proof of submission of application for 

renewal of card which can be produced on demand before the CGHS authorities, if 

required, for availing the CGHS benefits on the basis of old card. 

6. CGHS Wellness Centres will provide the medical facilities to CGHS beneficiaries 

on the basis of old CGHS plastic card upto a maximum period of six months from the 

date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card after due verification of the 

entitlement and validity of CGHS card as per CGHS data base. 

7. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic centres are requested to 

provide the medical facilities on the basis of old card upto a maximum period of six 

months from the date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card, subject to the 

condition that the CGHS beneficiary has submitted the application for renewal of CGHS 

plastic card, complete in all respect, to the CGHS card issuing authority. 

8. This OM shall come into effect from the date of issue and will remain in f rce for 

one year or till further order, whichever is earlier. /tj 

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[V. P. Singh] 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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All Ministries/ Departments, Government of India 

All CGHS empanelled private hospitals, diagnostic/imaging centres in Delhi NCR 

Director,  (HQ)l CGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 

AD(Hq), CGHS, Bikaner House, New Delhi 

Allßdditional Directors /Joint Directors of CGHS cities outside Delhi 

Açditipnal Direct0r\(SZ)/ (CZ)/(EZ)/(NZ), CGHS, New Delhi 

JD(HQ) /JD (Gr.)/JD(R&H), CGH'S,V Bikaner HO-use Delhi 

CGHS -I/II/IlI/IV, Dte. General of CGHS, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi 

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 /Admn.|| Sections of Dte.GHS, Nirman Bhawan New Delhi 

Rajya Sabha/ Lok Sabha Secretariat 

Registrar, Supreme Court of India 

U.P.S.C. Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. 

 Finance Divisionl MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 

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