GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1319 ANSWERED ON-17.12.2013 Renewal of expired ...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1319
ANSWERED ON-17.12.2013
Renewal of expired CGHS plastic cards
1319 . SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN REDDY
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether process of renewing expired CGHS plastic cards has been started;
(b) whether it is a fact that CGHS authorities and offices are asking residential proof for all individual family members and dependents;
(c) whether it is also a fact that last time CGHS had accepted Affidavit as residential proof from those who do not have residential proof;
(d) if so, why CGHS is not accepting Affidavit as residential proof now;
(e) whether it has come to the notice of the Ministry that Government departments are not endorsing applications which do not have residential proof; and
(f) if so, whether Ministry will issue instructions to accept Affidavit as residential proof as employees, in many cases, are facing problem to get residential proof for their family members and dependents?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) : Yes.
(b) to (d): Proof of Residence is required for issuing CGHS cards. However, Affidavits are also accepted in absence of commonly accepted proof of residence.
(e) & (f): CGHS cards in respect of serving employees and their dependent family members are issued on the recommendation of their Administrative Department / Office. It is incumbent upon the Administrative Department / Office to ascertain the residential status of their employee and his family members from their office records and documents submitted by the employee as their proof of residence. They can also accept Affidavits in absence of valid proof of residence.
(a) : Yes.
(b) to (d): Proof of Residence is required for issuing CGHS cards. However, Affidavits are also accepted in absence of commonly accepted proof of residence.
(e) & (f): CGHS cards in respect of serving employees and their dependent family members are issued on the recommendation of their Administrative Department / Office. It is incumbent upon the Administrative Department / Office to ascertain the residential status of their employee and his family members from their office records and documents submitted by the employee as their proof of residence. They can also accept Affidavits in absence of valid proof of residence.
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