Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals / Medical Facilities
No.22D(04)/2010/WE/D(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 29th Dec.,2017
To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject : Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals / Medical Facilities.
Sir,
In supersession of the Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter. No.22(16)/05/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 19 July 2005 and 22D(04)/10/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 8th August, 2011, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Government to revise rates of ECHS contribution to be paid by ESM and ward entitlement as under :
S.No |
Category |
One time Contribution |
Ward Entitlement |
(a) |
Recruit to Havs & equivalent in Navy & AF |
Rs.30,000/- |
General |
(b) |
Nb Sub/Sub/Sub Maj or equivalent in Navy & AF (including Hony Nb Sub/MACP Nb Sub and Hony Lt/Capt.) |
Rs.67,000/- |
Semi Private |
(c) |
All Officers |
Rs.1,20,000/- |
Private |
2. The revised order will be effective from the date of issue of this letter.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their ID. No.32(09)/2016/Fin/Pen dated 22-11-2017.
Yours faithfully,
(A.K.Karn)
Under Secretary to the Govt.of India