Extension of Health Scheme to Retired AIS members
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
Medical Cell
No. 9021-F (MED) Dated: 16.09.2011
Notification
From some time past, the Government has been considering extension of benefits of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 to the retired members of All India Services who rendered services in the affairs of the State and not enrolled under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
Now, the Governor is pleased to extend the benefits of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 to such retired members of All India Services on payment of one-time contribution of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand) only.
The respective Pension Sanctioning Authority will enroll the names of such pensioners following the provisions of the West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008 for the pensioners. The said Authority will also settle the claims for reimbursement. Except one-time contribution, all other terms and conditions of the Scheme will remain the same.
By order of the Governor,
Sd/- C.M. Bachhawat
Principal Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
Finance Department.