Question : CGHS FACILITIES TO RETIRED IN STATES



(a) the number of Central Government employees both in service as well as retired residing in Chennai and in Hyderabad-Secunderabad entitled to avail CGHS facilities;

(b) the details of facilities available to them;

(c) whether the Government propose to provide all facilities like X-rays, blood testing, ECG, EEG, scanning etc. under the CGHS to these employees;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)

(a) The requisite information is given below:-

Serving employees	Pensioners
1. Chennai 31,904 10,716

2. Hyderabad & Secunderabad 3,94,185 55,670
(b)to(d) The facilities available in Chennai and Hyderabad are as under:-

(i) OPD treatment in Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic systems and also Sidha in Chennai.

(ii) Clinical laboratory investigations.

(iii) Specialist consultation in different specialities.

(iv) X-ray

(v) E.C.G. Besides the above facilities, the facilities for super-speciality investigations like EEG, Scanning, Serological alongwith super-specialities treatment are provided through the recognised private hospitals.

(e) The question does not arise.