CGHS – Manpower at WC, Opening of New WCs, Delay in Medical Reimbursement etc.: 35th SCOVA Discussion on Carried Forward Agenda
[DoP&PW’s letter No. F, No.42/11/2023-P&PW(D)/E-9312 dated 04.05.2026]
Minutes of the meeting of 35th SCOVA held on 10.03.2026 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) at CSOI, KG Marg, New Delhi —reg.
CARRIED FORWARD AGENDA ITEMS
| SL No. | Agenda Item | Discussion/Decision on the agenda item |
| Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | ||
| 9. | Adequate manpower posting at wellness centers | Rationalization of staff across Wellness Centres is undertaken periodically based on daily footfall. |
| Opening of new WCs at Pune, Bengaluru, Balasore, Nagpur, Chennai, Puducherry and Jammu
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29 new wellness centers are sanctioned across various cities including two, viz., Shivmogga & Mangaluru, in Bangalore and two extension counters at Hubli & Sahakarnagar to full-fledged Wellness Centres. Already 09 wellness centers in Pune, 11 WCs in Nagpur, 14 WCs in Chennai, 01 WC in Puducherry are functional. Further, as per OM dated 22.12.2025, more Pvt. HCOs will be able get empanelled under CGHS in tier II and III cities which will ensure adequate access to patient care for CGHS beneficiaries in the state. | |
| Opening of a polyclinic at Jammu with testing lab facilities | Establishment of polyclinic and Lab services at Thanser Jammu South, is under consideration.
[Action: M/o Health & Family Welfare/CGHS] |
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| In addition to the empanelled lab already available, setting up of a diagnostic lab | ||
| Timely payment of bills of the vendors | CGHS Directorate monitors the pendency on regular basis with Zonal/Additional Directors to censure adherence to these timelines. Further, the credit bills of pensioners are processed on the newly revamped TMS (Transaction Management System) 2.0, effective since October 13, 2025, for faster tracking and settlement of private HCO bills | |
| Empanelment of private hospitals at the district H.Q. (Pune and other places) under CGHS | CGHS primarily functions through its network of Wellness Centres for outpatient services and through empanelled private hospitals for inpatient treatment. It does not establish standalone, full-fledged CGHS hospitals. Now, as per OM dated 22.12.2025, more Pvt. IICOs will be able get empanelled under CGHS in tier II and III cities which will ensure adequate access to patient care for CGHIS beneficiaries in the state. | |
| Continuous supply of life saving medicine | Ministry has recently notified comprehensive ‘Drug Procurement Policy’ on 15 January 2026, to ensure uninterrupted availability of medicines at CGHS Wellness Centres. | |
| Extending the services of CGHS to employees of Central Government Offices which may have closed on account of administrative restructuring | CGHS was requested to examine this request.
[Action: M/o Health & Family Welfare/CGHS] |
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| Reduction in delay in release of medical reimbursement claims | Timely settlement of medical reimbursement claims is a priority for CGIIS. Claims are processed through an online system to ensure transparency, tracking, and faster disposal. In Addition, clear timelines have been prescribed for settlement of claims of treatment undertaken by pensioner beneficiaries at Private non-empanelled hospitals. The beneficiaries can track their MRCs on new MRC CGHS portal and also on myCGHS 2.0 app. | |
| Improvement of the existing infrastructure like buildings and facilities of WCs (Chennai, Bengaluru and Nagpur) |
CGHS was requested to examine this request. [Action: M/o Health & Family Welfare/CGHS] |
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Minutes of the meeting of 35th SCOVA held on 10.03.2026 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)
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