| S.No. | Policy Letter No. | Subject / Details | Issuing Section | Date | Type | Official Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B/49711/AG/ECHS/Policy/2026/04 |
Policy on Revised Printing & Processing Rates for ECHS Smart Card
ईसीएचएस स्मार्ट कार्ड के मुद्रण एवं प्रसंस्करण दरों में संशोधन संबंधी नीति
Revised printing fee schedule approved: Fresh 64 KB Smart Card at Rs. 172.50, Replacement in lieu of 16/32 KB card at Rs. 129.38, and Replacement due to loss/damage at Rs. 51.75. |
Ops & Coord / Smart Card | 16 Oct 2026 | Circular | PDF (540 KB) |
| 2 | B/49770/AG/ECHS/Advisory/2026/12 |
Advisory on mandatory download and Aadhaar verification on Beneficiary Satyapan App for claim sanction
दावा स्वीकृति हेतु लाभार्थी सत्यापन ऐप पर अनिवार्य डाउनलोड एवं आधार सत्यापन संबंधी परामर्श
All veterans and eligible dependents submitting individual medical claims or availing cashless admission must complete Aadhaar e-KYC on the Beneficiary Satyapan app to prevent claim rejections. |
Medical Section (MED SEC) | 14 Oct 2026 | Advisory | PDF (280 KB) |
| 3 | B/49762/AG/ECHS/SOP/2026/09 |
SOP on Emergency Treatment & Local Chemist Medicine Reimbursement Guidelines for ESM Senior Citizens
पूर्व सैनिक वरिष्ठ नागरिकों हेतु आपातकालीन उपचार एवं स्थानीय केमिस्ट दवा प्रतिपूर्ति दिशा-निर्देशों पर एसओपी
Standard operating procedure detailing protocol for emergency admissions at non-empanelled hospitals, timelines for emergency intimations, and streamlined local chemist vouchers for chronic medications. |
Medical Section (MED SEC) | 11 Oct 2026 | SOP | PDF (710 KB) |
| 4 | B/49778/AG/ECHS/Order/2026/33 |
Empanelled diagnostic and cancer treatment protocols through BPA UTIITSL platform update
बीपीए यूटीआईआईटीएसएल प्लेटफॉर्म के माध्यम से पैनलबद्ध निदान एवं कैंसर उपचार प्रोटोकॉल का अद्यतनीकरण
Standardized pre-authorization requirements for PET-CT scans, targeted chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy under UTIITSL Bill Processing Agency workflow. |
S & A Sec / BPA | 07 Oct 2026 | Order | PDF (390 KB) |
| 5 | B/49701/AG/ECHS/Policy/2026/02 |
Annual Validation of ECHS Membership of Dependents and Income Ceiling Criteria
आश्रितों की ईसीएचएस सदस्यता का वार्षिक सत्यापन एवं आय सीमा मानदंड
Instructions for submitting annual income tax return (ITR) / 26AS declarations for dependent children, parents, and siblings to retain active 64 KB smart card privileges. |
Ops & Coord | 15 Sep 2026 | Policy | PDF (450 KB) |
| 6 | B/49781/AG/ECHS/Med/2026/18 |
Modification of Procedure for Procurement of Drugs and Consumables for Ex-Servicemen Under ECHS
ईसीएचएस के तहत पूर्व सैनिकों के लिए दवाओं एवं उपभोग्य सामग्रियों की खरीद प्रक्रिया में संशोधन
Empowering Officer-in-Charge Polyclinics with enhanced financial powers for local purchase (LP) of critical life-saving medicines and oncology drugs. |
Medical Section (MED SEC) | 28 Aug 2026 | Circular | PDF (620 KB) |
| 7 | B/49702/AG/ECHS/Card/2026/11 |
Utilisation of ECHS Services: Validity of ECHS Cards and Temporary Slips at Polyclinics and Empanelled Facilities
ईसीएचएस सेवाओं का उपयोग: पॉलीक्लिनिकों एवं सूचीबद्ध सुविधाओं में कार्ड एवं अस्थायी पर्चियों की वैधता
Directive directing all empanelled hospitals and polyclinics to honor approved temporary online slips with valid QR codes without denying immediate treatment. |
Ops & Coord / Smart Card | 12 Aug 2026 | Circular | PDF (310 KB) |
| 8 | B/49764/AG/ECHS/Med/2026/07 |
Extension of Stay in Hospital Guidelines and Prior Sanction Authority for Long Term Critical Care
अस्पताल में प्रवास के विस्तार संबंधी दिशा-निर्देश एवं दीर्घकालिक गहन देखभाल हेतु पूर्व मंजूरी प्राधिकरण
Procedural guidance on medical board recommendation and Director Regional Centre approvals for ICU hospital stays extending beyond 12 days in empanelled healthcare organizations. |
Medical Section (MED SEC) | 22 Jul 2026 | Guidelines | PDF (385 KB) |
| 9 | B/49792/AG/ECHS/Admin/2026/05 |
Safe Custody of 64 KB ECHS Card due to Temporary Exit from ECHS Scheme or Dual Medical Benefit Discontinuation
ईसीएचएस योजना से अस्थायी निकास या दोहरे चिकित्सा लाभ के समापन पर 64 केबी ईसीएचएस कार्ड की सुरक्षित अभिरक्षा
Regulatory protocols ensuring defense pensioners entering public sector undertakings or other CGHS/railway medical facilities deposit cards with parent Station HQ. |
Vigilance Section | 30 Jun 2026 | Policy | PDF (270 KB) |
| 10 | B/49755/AG/ECHS/Finance/2026/14 |
Direct Bank Transfer (DBT) and Revised Bill Scrutiny Timelines for Individual Reimbursement Claims
प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण (डीबीटी) एवं व्यक्तिगत प्रतिपूर्ति दावों हेतु संशोधित बिल जांच समय-सीमा
Financial circular mandating 30-day processing deadline from bill lodging at OIC Polyclinic to final NEFT credit into veteran pension account. |
P & FC SEC | 10 Jun 2026 | Circular | PDF (440 KB) |