28.10.2022 - Revised Ward entitlement under CGHS
This Office Memorandum communicates the revision of ward entitlement in private hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme based on basic pay drawn under the 7th Central Pay Commission. It partially modifies the earlier entitlement criteria prescribed following the implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations.
- The order partially modifies Para 3(B) of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Office Memorandum No. S.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS dated 9th January, 2017.
- Beneficiaries drawing basic pay up to Rs. 36,500 per month under the 7th Central Pay Commission are entitled to General ward.
- Beneficiaries drawing basic pay from Rs. 36,501 to Rs. 50,500 per month under the 7th Central Pay Commission are entitled to Semi-Private ward.
- Beneficiaries drawing basic pay above Rs. 50,500 per month under the 7th Central Pay Commission are entitled to Private ward.
- The revised entitlements are applicable for treatment in private hospitals empanelled under CGHS.
- The revised ward entitlements take effect from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum, which is 28th October, 2022.
- The revision was issued with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure vide I.D. Note No. 18(1)/EV/2016 dated 11th May, 2022 read with I.D. Note dated 6th October, 2022.
File No.S.1 101 1/1 1/2016-CGHS(P)
F. No. S.11011/101/2016-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. : -
Ward Entitlement
| 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.
(Guite Elsy ang Biak Lun)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
To
1. All the Ministries/Departments, Government of India.
2. Director, CGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
3. Addl. DDG(HQ), CGHS, MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
4. AD(HQ), CGHS, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All Addl. Directors/Joint Directors of CGHS cities outside Delhi,
6. AdditionaI Director (SZ) / (CZ) / (Ez) / (Nz) / (MSD), MCTC CG HS, New Delhi
7. JD(HQ), JD (Grievance)/JD (R&H), CGHS, Delhi
8. DDG(M), Dte.GHS, MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
9. Rajya Sabha/ Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi
10. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
11. U.P.S.C. Dholpur House, New Delhi
12. Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
13. Director, Department of pension & pensioners Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi.
14. PPS to Secretary (H&FW)/ Secretary (HR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
15. PPS to DGHS/AS&DG(CGHS)/AS&FAIAS&MD, NHM/AS(H),MoHFW, New Delhi
16. MG-II Section, Dte.GHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
17. Hospital Empanelment Cell, CGHS, MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
18. CGHS-I/II/III/IV, Dte.CGHS, MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
19. Estt.I/Estt/IIlEstt.IIIlEstt.IV Section, MoHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.