Extension of ex-servicemen contributory health scheme facilities to Nepal domiciled Gorkhas
The Cabinet has approved the extension of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) to Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas (NDGs) pensioners Ex-Service Men (ESM). The scheme will be optional for retired Ex-Servicemen NDG Pensioners. Only NDG Ex-servicemen pensioner (paid from Defence Estimates) are eligible for ECHS membership. There are about 1 lakh ex-servicemen and 2.17 lakh dependents domiciled … Read more