Central Government Health Scheme

“Central Government Health Scheme” 

The “Central Government Health Scheme” (CGHS) for the Central Govt. employees and their dependents was started in New Delhi in 1954. 

 Entitlement for CGHS facilities

 1. All Central Govt. employees and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas.

2. Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates

3. Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament Ex-Governors & Lieutenant Governors, Freedom Fighters

4. Ex-Vice Presidents

5. Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts

6. Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi

7. Journalists (in Delhi) accredited with PIB (for OPD & at RML Hospital)

8. Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only

9. Railway Board employees.

 

The colour scheme for plastic cards.

 CGHS Plastic cards have any one of the following colour strips at the top indicating the category:

1. Serving Government employees - Blue

2. Pensioners, ex-MPs, Freedom Fighters, etc., - Green

3. Member of Parliament - Red

4.Beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies / Journalist - Yellow