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Family Definition

The document outlines the definition of family for CGHS eligibility, including specific criteria for spouses, parents, and children, with particular conditions for dependents based on age and disability. It specifies the documentation required to prove dependency and eligibility, including proof of residence and age. Additionally, pensioners must provide extra documents when applying for a CGHS card for the first time, including a surrender certificate and pay-related documents.

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Family Definition

The document outlines the definition of family for CGHS eligibility, including specific criteria for spouses, parents, and children, with particular conditions for dependents based on age and disability. It specifies the documentation required to prove dependency and eligibility, including proof of residence and age. Additionally, pensioners must provide extra documents when applying for a CGHS card for the first time, including a surrender certificate and pay-related documents.

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Instructions

Definition of Family

a. Husband / Wife (First wife only)


b. Dependant Parents / Step Mother ( in case of adoption , only adoptive & not real parents)
c.If adoptive father has more than one wife, the first wife only.
d. A female employee has a choice to include either her dependent parents or her
dependentparents – in law; option exercise can be changed only once during service.
e. Children including legally adopted children , step children and children taken as wards subject
tothe following conditions:

(i) Son Till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years ,


whichever is earlier.
(ii) Daughter Till she starts earning or gets married, irrespective of the age
limit, whichever may be earlier
(iii) Son Suffering from any permanent Irrespective of age limit.
disability of any kind (physical or
mental ) as defined below
(iv) Dependent divorced / abandoned or Irrespective of age limit.
separated from their husband /
widowed daughters and dependent
unmarried / divorced abandoned or
separated from their husband /
widowed sisters.
(v) Dependent Minor brother(s) Up to the age of becoming a major.

For the purpose of availing CGHS facility for a disabled son above 25 years, please attach a copy of the
certificate of disability issued by the competent authority.

“Disability” will be AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(1) OF THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES,
PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION ) ACT ,1995 (NO: 1 OF 1996 )‟ WHICH IS REPRODUCED
BELOW:
“DISABILITY‟ MEANS
I. BLINDNESS
II. LOW VISION
III. LEPROCY CURED
IV. HEARING IMPAIRMENT
V. LOCOMOTIVE DISABILITY
VI. MENTAL RETARDATION
VII. MENTAL ILLNESS

Dependency:
Members of family (other than spouse) whose income is less than Rs.9000*/+DA- per month are treated as
dependents and are normally residing with CGHS beneficiary.
The Following Documents are to be enclosed:
I. Proof of Residence / Stay of dependents –{ copy of Ration Card / Election ID / Pass Port / Identity Card
issued by College / School / University / Bank Pass Book , etc.,}
II. Proof of age of son –
III. Attested Copy of Disability certificate issued by Competent Authority( in case of dependent son aged 25
and above )
For Pensioners applying for CGHS card for the First time the following Additional Documents are required:
IV. Surrender Certificate of CGHS Card while in service
V. Attested copies of PPO /Last Pay Certificate
Contribution by Pensioners should be made by Bank Draft (Scheduled Banks) payable in Delhi in favour of “Pay &
Accounts Officer CGHS , New Delhi”.

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