CGHS Plastic Cards Application Online

Name of the Organization : Central Government Health Scheme (cghs.nic.in)
Type of Facility : Apply Online For Plastic CGHS Identity Card
Location : Delhi

Website : http://www.cghs.nic.in/Welcome1.jsp

Apply Online For Plastic CGHS Identity Card :
1. New Employees/Pensioners who are not CGHS beneficiaries
2. Existing CGHS Beneficiaries who have not applied for Plastic cards

Instructions :
Definition of Family :
(1 ) Husband / Wife* (* First wife only)
(2 ) Dependant Parents / Step Mother ( in case of adoption , only adoptive & not real parents)
(3 ) If adoptive father has more than one wife , the first wife only.
(4 ) A employee has a choice to include either her dependent parents or her dependent parents – in law ; option exercise can be changed only once during service .

Children including legally adopted children , step children and children taken as wards subject to the following conditions :
(I) Son Till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years ,whichever is earlier.
(II) Daughter Till she starts earning or gets married, irrespective of the age limit , whichever may be earlier.
(III) Son Suffering from any permanent disability of any kind (physical or mental ) as defined below Irrespective of age limit.
(IV) Dependent divorced / abandoned or separated from their husband /widowed daughters and dependent unmarried / divorced abandoned or separated from their husband / widowed sisters Irrespective of age limit.
(V) Dependent Minor brother’s Up to the age of becoming a major.

For the purpose of availing CGHS facility for a disabled sons above 25 years , please attach a copy of n the certificate of disability issued by the competent authority.

‘Disability’ Will Be As Defined In Section 2(1) Of ‘the Persons With Disabilities (equal Opportunities, Protection Of Rights And Full Participation ) Act ,1995 (no : 1 Of 1996 )’ Which Is Reproduced Below:
(1) Disability’ Means
(i) Blindness
(ii) Low Vision
(iii) Leprocy Cured
(iv) Hearing Impairment
(v) Locomotor’s Disability
(vi) Mental Retardation
(vii) Mental Illness

Dependency :
Members of family (other than spouse) whose income is less than Rs.1500/- per month are treated as dependents and are normally residing with CGHS beneficiary.

The Following Documents are to be enclosed :
(I) Proof of Residence / Stay of dependents –{ copy of Ration Card / Election ID / Pass Port / Identity Card issued by College / School / University / Bank Pass Book , etc.,}
(II) Proof of ag e of son –
(III) Attested Copy of Disability certificate issued by Competent Authority( in case of dependent son aged 25 and above ) For Pensioners applying for CGHS card for the First time the following Additional Documents are required :
(IV) Surrender Certificate of CGHS Card while in service.
(V) Attested copies of PPO & Last Pay Certificate

Contribution by Pensioners should be made by Bank Draft ( Scheduled Banks ) payable in Delhi in favor of “Pay & Accounts Officer CGHS , New Delhi”.

Apply Now : http://www.cghs.nic.in/CardUpdation_temp/getChoice.jsp

Note :
The beneficiaries whose card type needs to be changed from serving to pensioners should not apply Online.