CGHS Facility Important Clarification dated 20.042026

File No.Z 16025/48/2026/CGHS-III [8388903]

Govemment of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department of Health and Family Welfare

(CGHS-III Section)

CGHS Bhawan, Sector-13.

R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066

Dated the 20 April, 2026

To
Shri Loknath Mishra
Chief Adviser, All India CGHS Beneficiaries Association of CBIC
[Email ID: jailoknathjee@gmail.com]

Subject: Regarding representation dated 16.01.2026 on continuation of CGHS

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your email/representation dated 16.01.2026 addressed to the Hon'ble President of India regarding the continuation of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and concerns about its possible replacement with an insurance-based health model.

2. In this regard, it is informed that as per information available in this Ministry, no proposal is presently under consideration to discontinue or replace CGHS with any insurance-based model. The existing CGHS scheme continues to be fully functioning.

It is further informed that the Department of Financial Services has intimated vide OM dated 11.02.2026, about the launch of Paripoorna Mediclaim Ayush Bima by The New India Assurance Company Limited on 14.01.2026 for Central Government employees, in addition to the existing CGHS framework.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar Pal)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India