EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS) 1. Retired Armed Forces personnel till 2002 could avail medical facilities only for specific high cost surgery/treatment for a limited number of diseases covered under the Army Group Insurance(Medical Branch Scheme) (AGI(MBS)) and Armed Forces Group Insurance Scheme(Management Information System) (AFGIS (MIS)) schemes. These medicare schemes could provide some relief … Read more
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in its report on implementation of Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) during the year ending March, 2015 has made observations mainly relating to administration of the scheme by Central Organisation of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (CO, ECHS), functioning of the empanelled hospitals, … Read more
Year wise enrolment of ECHS members Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) was launched with effect from 01 April 2003. Growth of ECHS Membership. Year wise enrolment of ECHS members in beneficiary base over the years is as under:- Date as on Members Dependents Total 31 Mar 05 78,999 2,84,262 3,63,261 31 Mar 06 2,60,876 7,21,778 … Read more