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CGHS Benefits Extended: Check New Facilities For Govt Employees And Retirees
The Central Government has enhanced benefits for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) employees, allowing active and retired staff to access health services under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). Key details cover optional enrollment, application procedures, subscription fees, and regional office roles in facilitating CGHS cards and medical claims for eligible employees.
Edited by: Permeit Kaur
Updated Dec 25, 2024, 17:30 IST
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The Central government has recently increased perks for both present and former employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Active and retired KVS employees can now access health services under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) based on their ranks. The details provided include application procedures, subscription fees, and the responsibilities of various regional offices. Below are key FAQs for KVS employees regarding the scheme:
Is the CGHS scheme mandatory?
No, it is optional for both serving and retired employees of KVS.
Is there a particular format of application?
Yes, in order to choose the CGHS facility, retired employees must use the required application form (Annexure-II of the KVS letter dated November 4, 2024).
Are all application fields mandatory?
Yes. It is important to note that incomplete forms can be rejected.
Where to submit the subscription amount?
The Retirement Benefit Sanctioning Regional Office must receive the application form and the subscription fee. Account numbers and IFSC codes are among the details that are provided for the purpose of sending the money.
Does the Regional Office Need to Transfer the Subscription Amount?
No, the amount that the retired employee provided is kept by the Retirement Benefit Sanctioning Regional Office. A confirmation of receipt is attached In the specified format.
Who pays CGHS authorities?
The selected Regional Office is in charge of paying the amount to the CGHS authorities based on the city rate. The Regional Office may request KVS Headquarters for more funding in case of insufficient funds.
Who issues the FMA stoppage letter?
A letter for stopping the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) will be issued by the Retirement Benefit Sanctioning Regional Office, KVS Headquarters, or Zonal Institutes of Education and Training (ZIETs). This letter is attached before the application is sent to the opted Regional Office.
What is the role of Opted Regional Offices?
The selected Regional Office facilitates the issuance of CGHS cards and reimbursing medical claims for retired employees. It handles medical claim reimbursement and sends the application and CGHS contribution to the relevant CGHS authority. These guidelines are made to streamline the procedure and ensure that eligible KVS employees, whether current or retired, can conviniently get CGHS benefits.
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