Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme

Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme started by Delhi Government (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) for government employee and pensioner. The main objective of this scheme is to provide comprehensive medical facility to the Delhi government employee and pensioners along with their dependents in that comprehensive facility free drugs, free treatment etc. will be provided. For all health facilities (hospitals/dispensaries) run by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi and autonomous bodies under Delhi Government, local bodies viz. MCD, NDMC, Delhi Cantonment Board, Central Government and other Government bodies [such as AIIMS, Patel Chest Institute (University of Delhi) etc.] are recognized under the scheme. In addition, some Private Hospitals/Diagnostic centers notified from time to time are also recognized/ impanelled as referral health facilities

Benefits of Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme:

Required eligibility and conditions for applying Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme:

  1. Permanent residence candidate of Delhi and Delhi NCR are eligible for getting benefits under this scheme
  2. Membership is compulsory for serving employees and is optional for pensioners Government of NCT of Delhi
  3. The scheme is also available for Ministers, MLAs, Ex. MLAs of Government of NCT of Delhi, Judges, and Ex. Judges of High court of Delhi, Employees of fully funded autonomous bodies of Govt. of NCT of Delhi
  4. It is compulsory for Delhi Government employees and Mandatory monthly contribution is deducted from the salaries as per salary. Pensioners have the option of becoming member of the scheme by depositing contribution equal to 10 years installments as a lump sum amount or in six monthly installments from January to June and July to December for 10 years

Document required for applying Delhi Government Employees Health Scheme:

  1. Permanent residence proof
  2. Aadhar card
  3. Identity proof
  4. Health card provided under this scheme for availing benefits (The DGEHS card is issued to the employee/pensioners by the concerned administrative department)

Application procedure:

  1. Applicant needs to issue The DGEHS card which is provided by. Then after candidate can visit any listed hospital under this scheme and can get treatment
  2. Forgetting process how to issue DGEHS card please visit next link: http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_health/Health/Backup/DGEHS

Contact Details:

  1. Applicant can get in contact with department office where he/she is working
  2. State Program Officer (DGEHS), Directorate of Health Services (HQ) F-17, Karkardooma, Delhi- 110032

References & details:

  1. For more details regarding documents and other help please visit official website: http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_health/Health/Backup/DGEHS
  2. http://www.delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/DoIT_Health/health/backup/frequently+asked+questions
  3. http://bit.ly/29YLnq2