Question : FREE HEALTH CHECK UP FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS



(a) whether the Government has started Free Health Care Check-up Programmes for the officers of Central Government;

(b) if so, the grades of officers to whom the facility is being provided;

(c) whether it is proposed to extend the same to all grades of officers;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b)(i) Free Health Care check-up facilities for all Central Government Employees/ Pensioners at Central Secretariat, First Aid Post, already exists.

(ii) Officers of level of Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary can undergo with check-up from Government Hospitals viz. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital with prior appointment.

(c)to(e)All the CGHS beneficiaries under CGHS Delhi can avail Health Check-up facility in the First Aid Post, Central Secretariat, North Block, New Delhi.