EXTENSION OF EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME TO THE RETIRED PERSONNEL OF DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS

Introduction. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme introduced vide Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No 22(1)01/US (WE)/D (Res) dated 30 Dec 2002 has further been extended to the retired personnel of Defence Security Corps, through a Corrigendum issued vide Govt of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare letter No 22(68)/2006/ US(WE)/D (Res) dt 22 Jan 08. With the issue of ibid corrigendum, all the facilities of ECHS as applicable to the ex-servicemen will be applicable mutatis mutandis to the retired personnel of Defence Security Corps.

Applicability. The scheme will be compulsory for all retired personnel of Defence Security Corps (including TA retirees who were not eligible earlier) who have been transferred to pension establishment on or after 22 Jan 2008. Those persons who retired earlier than 22 Jan 2008 may join ECHS as per their discretion.

DSC personnel who have already retired from DSC service prior to the issue of corrigendum under GOI, Min of Def, department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare letter No 22(68)/2006/4S(WE) D (Res) dt 22 Jan 2008, will approach their nearest Polyclinic /Stn HQ for obtaining ECHS applications and further processing of the same.

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