New Delhi: In a major relief to members of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) whose children are suffering from life-threatening disabilities, the defence ministry on Wednesday decided to treat similarly as of CGHS that unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years.
So far, the unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of ECHS beneficiaries after attaining the age of 25 years were not considered for availing medical facilities under ECHS.
“This is as per the CGHS Rules which are followed by ECHS. However, vide their Office Memoranda dated January 1, the CGHS has declared such sons of CGHS beneficiaries who have become disabled after attaining the age of 25 years, dependent and hence eligible for availing CGHS benefits subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW),” the defence ministry said in a statement.
