DESW Orders : Revised rates of ECHS contribution and entitlement of Ward in Empanelled Hospitals Medical Facilities
No.22D(04)/2010/WE/D(RES-1)
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 dated 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 |
| © | 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,
sd/-
(A.K.Karn)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Signed Copy
