Dear Vaishnavi Thanks for posting the CGHS order. However, I am at a loss to understand its import. It says that disabled sons with 40% or more disability would be eligible for CGHS facilities if they are financially dependent on CGHS beneficiary. Now, any dependent of CGHS beneficiary is eligible for CGHS facilities. What extra provisions are for Disabled sons? Does CGHS by this order mean to cater to their disability specific health needs? Does CGHS benefit continue after age of majority for disabled sons? And what provisions are for disabled daughters vis-à-vis Non disabled ones?
Order appears to have been issued in a specific context, and is not clear without appreciating it. Please clarify. Rajesh -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vaishnavi Jayakumar Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AI] Order from Ministry CGHS benefits/disabled son Transcribed Order at eom. Original available here<https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1oxVDsUBL4sHwmbFVhzhcsXmIkZgAEYAy8IXd7WKnS0GYUZXfaYK_EzIolDfB&hl=en> for viewing / download. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: soumitra pathare <[email protected]> Date: 8 February 2011 21:52 Subject: Fwd: Fwd: CGHS benefits/disabled son To: Vaishnavi Jayakumar <[email protected]>, Vandana Gopikumar <[email protected]>, Nirmala Srinivasan < [email protected]>, ratna Kromatiks <[email protected]>, Alok Sarin < [email protected]>, anirudh kala <[email protected]> Dear Vaishnavi, With reference to Capt Johann's mail about CGHS benefits for disabled son, please see the enclosed order from the Ministry of Health of November 2010. I think this should take care of Capt Johann's queries and problems.. Can you please arrange to circulate it through the MHA groups so that all the concerned can be aware of the benefits.. regards soumitra ---------------- *Transcribed Order* I Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 108 * No: 4-24/96-C&P/CGHS (P) Dated, the 4th November, 2010 * * MEMORANDUM * *Eligibility of permanently disabled son of CGHS beneficiary to avail * * CGHS facility - relaxation of condition about disability. * The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Office Memorandum, of even number dated 02.08.2010/03.09.2010, vide which the scope of entitlement of permanently disabled sons of CGHS beneficiaries was expanded to include sons of CGHS beneficiaries who were suffering from 80% of more of disabilities as defined in Section 2(i) of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (No: 1 of 1996) and Clause U) of Section 2 of National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (No: 44 of 1999). Subsequent to the issue of the Office Memorandum, requests have ben received from beneficiaries that the level of 80% disability was very harsh and also that their sons though suffering from disability, but are below 80% disability level, are dependent on them financially and otherwise also, and want that the minimum level disability should be reduced from the present level of 80%. 2. After careful examination of the matter in consultation with the Directorate General of Health Services, it has been decided that sons of CGHS beneficiaries suffering from 40% or more of one or more disabilities as defined in Section 2(i) of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (No: 1 of 1996) and Clause U) of Section 2 of National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (No: 44 of 1999), will be eligible to avail CGHS facilities provided they are financially dependent on the CGHS beneficiaries. R. Ravi Director 23063483 1. All Ministries / Departments, Government of India 2. Director, CGHS, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi */End of order/* Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info! Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info!
