AIBDPA has been demanding the government that retired BSNL absorbees should be allowed the CGHS facilities, since they were government servants and their pension is being paid by the Government. The AIBDPA All India Conference at Kannur passed a resolution also on this matter.

Now the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi vie their letter No. Z.15025/36/2006-CGHS III (Part) dated 9/1/2014 has issued orders in this regard.

As per the orders, ” The erstwhile Central govt. Employees who got absorbed in BSNL/MTNL and retired from there and currently in receipt of central civil pension from Central Civil estimates under Major Head – 2071 are eligible to join CGHS. Their subscription rate and ward entitlement may be determined as per their PPO.”

This order will benefit those retirees who want to avail the facility of CGHS.