REVISED POLICY ON ECHS APPLICATION FORM/ISSUE OF DUPLICATE SMART CARD(S)/TEMPORARY RECEIPT FOR DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR ECHS MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS

Receipt of Application, Vetting and Issue of ECHS Membership Cards. Initial application duly completed alongwith all relevant documents in respect of eligible pre 01 Apr 2003 retirees ex-servicemen will be deposited with nearest Stn HQ/Regional Centres in person. After vetting of applications, a temporary receipt duly signed by designated officer at Stn HQs will be given to the individual which will be valid for taking medical treatment till the receipt of the ECHS Smart Card(s). The vetted application form then will be forwarded to dependent Regional Centre. On receipt of the documents final scrutiny will be carried out at Regional Centre which will arrange the manufacturing of ECHS Smart Cards through nominated Vendor. On receipt of ECHS Smart Cards the same will be forwarded to the dependent Stn HQs for further handing over to the applicant. The serving personnel will continue to process their applications through respective record offices, i.e
MP5-6 (for Army Officers)/Air HQ (for AF Officer)/AFRO (for AF PBOR)/ NHQ (for Naval Officers) / CABS (for Naval
PBOR)/ CGHQ (For Coast Guard Officers and PBOR). The application form duly vetted must then be sent by the concerned Record Office to concerned Regional Centre for manufacturing of ECHS Smart Cards. The receipt of the documents will be retained by them for further handing over to the individual in case Smart Card is not ready for handing over prior to retirement. Detailed procedure for filling up/handling of application forms are given at http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/echs/policy/ops/op_page40.htm