Tele : 23336735 Central Organisation ECHS

Ascon : 36735 Adjutant General’s Branch

Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt- 110 010

B/49711/AG/ECHS (i) 28 May 2010

IHQ of MoD (Navy)//Dir ECHS (N)

Air HQ (VB)/DPS
HQ Coast Guard
KSB
DGR
HQ Southern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Central Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command (A/ECHS)

REVISED APPLICATION FORM FOR ECHS SMART CARD

1. Refers :-

(a) Our letter No B/49711/AG/ECHS dated 15 Apr 2008.

(b) Our letter No B/49711/AG/ECHS dated 25 Feb 2010.
(c) Our letter No B/49711/AG/ECHS dated 01 Apr 2010.

2. Application form for ECHS Smart Card in case of fresh applicants has been modified with
additional details. The format of the same is enclosed herewith. The existing application form may be
used with necessary modifications till new forms are available. The format of the application is also being
uploaded at our website www.indianarmy.nic.in . The same may be downloaded by the members.

3. It is requested that the above be given wide publicity and disseminated to all concerned under your
jurisdiction.

SD/- x x x x x
(DS Dalal)
Lt Col
Jt Dir (Pers)
for MD ECHS
Copy to :-
MP 5/6
AG’s Branch
All Regional Centres
All Station HQ
All Record Offices
Internal
P&FC
Med
 EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)
APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP (REV 2010)
(PLEASE FILL IN CAPITALS & IN BLUE INK)

Applicant’s

To be filled by Stn
HQ/Record Office
Application Regn No. Recent Colour
Passport size
Photograph in
Place of Submission
Civil Dress
(White Background)
Category (
) (a) Officer (b) JCO & Equivalent (c) OR & Equivalent

PART I - PARTICULARS OF PENSIONER

APPLICATION FOR (
) Pensioner Family Pensioner Future Retiree

SERVICE (
) Army Navy Air Force CG DSC SFF

Signature of Applicant

1. Service No 2. Rank
(With prefix and suffix) (Abbreviated as per General Instructions)

3. (a) Name of Ex-Serviceman

(Maximum 32 characters
including spaces)

(i) Regt/Corps/Ship/Base/Unit : _________________ (ii) Gender (
) Male Female

(iii) Citizenship (
) Indian NDG (iv) Marital Status : (
) Married/Unmarried/Divorce/Widow/Widower

(v) Employed (
) Yes No (vi) Monthly Income : __________________________

(b) Name of family Pensioner

Pensioner only
For family
(if applicable)

(i) Gender (
) Male Female (ii) Category (
) Officer/JCO & Equivalent/OR & Equivalent

(iii) Employed (
) Yes No (iv) Citizenship (
) Indian NDG (v) Monthly income ____________
(c) Relationship with ESM (
) Spouse/ Son/ Daughter/ Father/ Mother
(d) Date of Demise of Pensioner (DD-MM-YYYY)

(e) UID No __________________________________ (f) PAN No : __________________________________

4. Date of Birth of Applicant (DD-MM-YYYY)

Primary Member
5. Date of Commission/ Enrollment (DD-MM-YYYY)

6. Date of Retirement/ Discharge (DD-MM-YYYY)

7. Parent Polyclinic

8. Residential
Address

Tehsil Dist

State Pin

9. Contact details
(a) Telephone No
(With STD code)
(b) Mob No

(c) E-Mail ID :-

10. Type of Pension (
) Normal Disability Family

11. Pension Payment Order No (PPO No)

(attach photo copy)
12. Name & Address of
Banker/Treasury from
where pension drawn
13. Pension Bank
Account Number
14. Record Office

15. Drug Allergy (if any)

16. Blood Group Physical Disability (
) Yes No

(Optional) (Tick one as applicable) War Disability/Battle Casualty Disability (
) Yes No

Signature and stamp of authorising Officer of Station Headquarters/ Record Office.

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Application Regn No

PART-II PARTICULARS OF DEPENDANTS

Name of
SPOUSE
(Maximum 20 Characters including space)
Gender (
) Male Female Citizenship (
) Indian NDG Affix Recent Colour
Passport size Photo of
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) SPOUSE of Pensioner
(White Background)
Date of Marriage (DD-MM-YYYY)
Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Physical Disability (
) Yes No Employed (
) Yes No Monthly Income ____________
UID No __________________________ PAN No : _____________________________

Name Mentioned in Service/ Discharge Book (
) Yes No Blood Group

Optional
Drug Allergy (if any)

Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist

State Pin
Contact details
(a) Tele No Mob
(With STD code)
(b) E Mail ID :-
Name of
FATHER
(Maximum 20 Characters including Space)
Citizenship (
) Indian NDG
Affix Recent Colour
Passport size Photo of
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) FATHER of Pensioner
(White Background)
Employed (
) Yes
Pensioner (
) Yes No
No

Whether dependent on applicant (
) Yes No Monthly income ___________

Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Name Mentioned in Service/Discharge Book (
) Yes No Physical Disability (
) Yes No

UID No _______________________ PAN No : _______________________ Blood Group

Optional
Drug Allergy (if any)

Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist
State Pin
Contact details
(a) Tele No Mob
(With STD code)
(b) E Mail ID :-
Name of
MOTHER
(Maximum 20 Characters including Space)
Citizenship (
) Indian NDG
Affix Recent Colour
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) Passport size Photo of
MOTHER of Pensioner
Yes No (White Background)
Employed (
) Yes No Pensioner (
)
Whether dependent on applicant (
) Yes No Monthly income _________
Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Yes No
Name Mentioned in service/Discharge Book (
) Yes No Physical Disability (
)

UID No _______________________ PAN No : _________________________ Blood Group

Drug Allergy (if any)
Optional

Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist

State Pin
Contact details
(a) Tele No
(With STD code) Mob
(b) E Mail ID :-
Note :- Please attach relevant medical documents of Drug Allergy (if any) and Blood Group.
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PART-II PARTICULARS OF DEPENDANTS

Name of
CHILD
(Maximum 20 Characters including space)
Citizenship (
) Indian NDG Affix Recent Colour
Passport size Photo
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) of CHILD of
Pensioner
Relationship (with Ex-Serviceman) Employed (
) Yes No (White Background)

Marital Status (
) Married Unmarried Widow Divorcee

(For daughter only- if applicable)

Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Permanent Disability (
) Yes No Blood Group
Name Mentioned in Service/Discharge Book(
) Yes No Part II Order Published and Yes No
Copy/ Proof attached (
)

Note : 1. In case of more than three children the ESM to photocopy this page. 2. In case of child mentally/physically challenged, necessary certificate to be attached.
UID No _______________________ PAN No : _________________________ Monthly Income _________________

Optional
Drug Allergy (if any)
Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist

Contact details State Pin

(a) Tele No Mob
(With STD code)
(b) E-Mail ID :-
Name of
CHILD
(Maximum 20 Characters including space)
Citizenship (
) Indian NDG Affix Recent Colour
Passport size Photo
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) of CHILD of
Pensioner
Relationship (with Ex-Serviceman) Employed (
) Yes No (White Background)

Marital Status (
) Married Unmarried Widow Divorcee

(For daughter only- if applicable)

Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Permanent Disability (
) Yes No Blood Group

3. Attach relevant Medical document of Drug Allergy (if any) and Blood Group.
Name mentioned in Service/ Discharge Book (
) Yes No Part II Order Published and Yes No
Copy/ Proof attached (
)
UID No _______________________ PAN No : _________________________ Monthly Income _________________

Optional
Drug Allergy (if any)
Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist
State Pin
Contact details
(a) Tele No Mob
(With STD code)
(b) E-Mail ID :-
Name of
CHILD
(Maximum 20 Characters including space)
Citizenship (
) Indian NDG Affix Recent Colour
Passport size Photo
Date of Birth (DD-MM-YYYY) of CHILD of
Pensioner
Relationship (with Ex-Serviceman) Employed (
) Yes No (White Background)

Marital Status (
) Married Unmarried Widow Divorcee

(For daughter only- if applicable)
Parent Polyclinic
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension)
Yes No
Permanent Disability (
) Blood Group
Name mentioned in Service/ Discharge Book (
) Yes No Part II Order Published and Yes No
Copy/ Proof attached (
)
UID No _______________________ PAN No : _________________________ Monthly Income _________________
Optional

Drug Allergy (if any)

Residential
Address
(If not same as pensioner/
Family pension) Tehsil Dist
State Pin
Contact details
(a) Tele No Mob
(With STD code)
(b) E-Mail ID :-
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Application Regn No

PART-III DETAILS OF MRO PAYMENT

(Serial 1 to 4 to be filled by only those whose contribution NOT deducted in PPO)

1. Payment in full or in Installments (Tick as applicable) Full One Two Three Exempted

2. Bank RBI SBl Branch

3. MRO No Date of Payment

4. Amount
(Rupees)

PART-IV DETAILS OF PAYMENT FOR SMART CARDS

1. Total Cards Demanded 2. Amount (Rupees)

3. Mode of payment DD No Date of Draft Bank Name

Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

Note :- Faulty entries requiring subsequent correction will entail fresh cards being
Made on additional payment (Signature of Applicant)

PART-V TO BE FILLED BY STATION HEADQUARTERS/ RECORD OFFICE

1. Basic Pension (Rupees) 2. Documents Checked and Receipt issued (
) Yes

3. Payment Received for Smart Cards Rs.

4. Category for Hospitalisation Private Semi-Private General

5. Date of Receipt of Application from/

Date of Retirement of Future Retiree

6. Date application forwarded (Signature and Stamp of Station

To Regional Centre Headquarters/ Record Office)

PART-VI TO BE FILLED BY REGIONAL CENTRE ECHS

1. Date of Receipt of Application Form

2. Date application forwarded to Vendor

Checked by Verified by
(Initials & No) (Initials & No)
Signature and Stamp of
Authorised Offr
SMART CARD DETAILS (to be filled on receipt from vendor)

1. Date of Receipt of Smart Card(s)

2. ECHS No. (Mentioned in Smart Card)

3. No of Smart Card(s) issued (
) One Two Three Four Five Six

(a) Dispatched to (Station HQ/ Record Office/Individual)

(b) Date of Dispatch

Initials
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Registration No ______________
RECEIPT FOR DOCUMENTS CUM TEMPORARY CARD
EX SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS)
(USE BLUE INK ONLY)
1. Received following documents from No _____________ Rank _________ Name __________________
towards application for membership of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) :-
(a) Application form (duly completed) (Duplicate)
(b) Photographs pasted at appropriate places.
(c) Affidavit in original (duly attested).
(d) Copy of MRO (where applicable).
(e) Photocopy of PPO/Bankers certificate duly attested by bankers/treasury (where applicable).
(f) Photocopy of service/discharge book /proof of dependants.
(g) Demand draft (for Smart Cards) (Rs 135/- Per card in favour of dependent Regional Centre ECHS).
(h) Certificate from OIC parent Polyclinic containing old data in case of duplicate Card(s)/Change of
Cards.

2. Category for Hospitalisation (
) Private Semi Private General

3. Parent Polyclinic of Pensioner _____________________________________________

Place : No _______________________
Office seal Rank _____________________
Date : Name ____________________
Signature _________________
(Officer issuing temporary receipt in lieu of Smart Card)

All photographs to be stamped by issuing Officer .

PENSIONER SPOUSE FATHER MOTHER

CHILD CHILD CHILD CHILD

Notes :- 1. This original receipt is required to be returned at the time of collection of Smart Card (s).
Receipt will not be destroyed. This will be filed alongwith the original Application Form .
2. No Smart Card will be issued if this receipt in original is not produced.
3. Record Office will retain this receipt after checking the Application Form for handing over to the
individual if the ECHS card is not ready prior to his retirement.
4. The Original Receipt is valid upto a maximum of Sixty days.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pension Payment Order No (PPO No)
(attach photocopy)

Received Smart Card ( ) One Two Three Four Five Six

_________________
Date : ___________ Signature of Pensioner
Note : Observation / complaints pertaining to SMART CARD (s) must be brought to issuing authority
within 07 days of receipt of the Card (s).
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ABBREVIATED RANKS
OFFICERS

ARMY Abbreviation NAVY Abbreviation AIR FORCE Abbreviation Indian Coast Abbreviation
Guard
General Gen Admiral Adm Air Chief ACM - -
Marshal
Lieutenant Lt Gen Vice Admiral/ Surg V Adm/ Air Marshal Air Mshl Director DG
General Vice Admiral Surg V Adm General
Major General Maj Gen Rear Admiral/ R Adm/Surg Air Vice AVM Inspector IG
Surg Rear Admiral R Adm Marshal General
Brigadier Brig Commodore/ Cmde/ Air Air Cmde Dy Inspector DIG
Surg Commodore Surg Cmde Commodore
Colonel Col Captain/Surg Capt (IN)/Surg Group Gp Capt Commandant Comdt
Captain Capt Captain
Lieutenant Lt Col Commander/Surg Cdr/Surg Cdr Wing Wg Cdr Commandant Comdt (JG)
Colonel Commander Commander (JG)
Major Maj Lt Commander/ Lt Cdr/ Squadron Sqn Ldr Dy Dy Comdt
Surg Lt Commander Surg Lt Cdr Leader Commandant
Captain Capt Lt /Surg Lt Lt (IN)/Surg Lt Flight Flt Lt Asst Asst Comdt
Lieutenant Commandant
Lieutenant Lt Sub Lt/Surg S Lt /Surg S Lt Flying Fg Offr - -
Sub Lt Officer
Gentleman GC Cadet Cdt Flight Cadet Flt Cdt - -
Cadet

PBOR

ARMY Abbreviation NAVY Abbreviation AIR FORCE Abbreviation Indian Coast Abbreviati
Guard on
Honorary Hony Capt Honorary Hony Lt (IN) Honorary Hony Flt Lt - -
Captain Lieutenant Flight
Lieutenant
Honorary Hony Lt Honorary Hony Sub Lt Honorary Hony Fg Offr - -
Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant (IN) Flying
Officer
Subedar Major Sub Maj or Ris Master Chief Petty MCPO 1 Master MWO Pradhan Adhikari P/Adh or
or Risaldar Maj Officer1 Warrant or Pradhan PSE
Major Officer Sahayak
Engineer

Hony Sub Maj Hony Sub Maj - - - - - -

or Hony Ris Maj or Hony Ris
Maj
Subedar or Sub or Ris Master Chief Petty MCPO 2 Warrant WO Uttam Adhikari, U/Adh or
Risaldar Officer 2 Officer or Uttam Sahayak USE
Engineer

Hony Subedar Hony Sub or - - - - - -

or Hony Hony Ris
Risaldar
Naib Subedar or Nb Sub or Nb Chief Petty Officer CPO Junior JWO/Flt Sgt Adhikari, or Adh or SE
Naib Risaldar Ris Warrant Sahayak or P/Ytk
Officer/Flight Engineer or
Sergeant Pradhan Yantrik

Hony Naib Sub Hony Nb Sub - - - - - -

or Hony Naib or Hony Nb
Risaldar Ris
Havildar or Hav or Dfr Petty Officer PO Sergeant Sgt Pradhan Navik or P/Nvk or
Dafedar Uttam Yantrik or U/Ytk or
Yantrik Ytk
Honorary Hony Hav or - - - - - -
Havildar or Hony Dfr
Hony Dafedar
Naik or Lance Nk or LD Leading Ldg Corporal Cpl Uttam Navik U/Nvk
Dafedar
Lance Naik or LNK or ALD Seaman I Sea I Leading Air LAC Navik or Enrolled Nvk or
Asst Lance Craftsman Follower E/F
Dafedar
Sepoy (Rfn, Sep Seaman II Sea II Air AC
Gdsm, Swr, Spr, Craftsman
Sigmn,Cfn, Gnr
Recruit Rect Recruit Rect Recruit Rect - -
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Eligibility
(a) Should be an Ex-Serviceman and drawing pension/disability pension/family pension from
Controller of Defence Accounts including Indian Coast Guard personnel.
(b) War Widows (Veer Naris) / NOK of Battle causalities.
(c) Personnel disabled in Operations.
(d) Recruits medically boarded out during training and in receipt of disability pension.

Notes : (i) Ex-Servicemen not drawing pension are NOT eligible.

(ii) To take benefits of ECHS you CAN NOT be drawing benefits of any other
Government medical Scheme.

2. Dependents.

(a) Spouse including legally more than one spouse.

(b) Unemployed Son(s) up to 25 years of age.
(c) Unemployed/unmarried Daughter (s) including widow / legally divorced irrespective of age.
(d) Physically/ Mentally handicapped child for life (Central Organisation letter B/49764/AG/ECHS
dated 15 Feb 05 is relevant for details).
(e) Wholly dependant Parents whose combined monthly income from all source does not exceed
Rs 3500/- pm and are generally residing with the member.
(f) Parents of deceased soldier can be eligible, subject to meeting dependency criteria.
(g) If both husband and wife are Defence Personnel, parents of both members are eligible if both pay
subscription, subject to meeting dependency criteria.

Notes : (i) Widow after remarriage in receipt of family pension is eligible for ECHS membership alongwith
her children from first marriage. However, her present Husband and children born later are not entitled.
(ii) Grandparents/Grand children are not entitled.
(iii) Part II Orders endorsement by service Headquarters/respective Records for marriage/children born after
retirement.

3. ECHS Contribution.

(a) Ex-Servicemen Retired Prior to 01 Apr 03.

(i) Should deposit on time ECHS contribution in Govt treasury/Nationalised bank through MRO
as per rates of subscription.
(ii) Four copies of MRO in Original to be prepared.

(b) Ex –Servicemen Retired/Retiring After 01 Apr 03. Subscription is being deducted directly by
CDA (P) and reflected in PPO.

(c) Rates of Subscription are as under (Subject to Revision by Govt) :-

PENSION RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION

(Uncommuted Basic Pension)
+ Dearness Pension)
Upto Rs 3000/- Rs 1800/-
Between Rs 3001 to 6000/- Rs 4800/-
Between Rs 6001 to 10,000/- Rs 8400/-
Between Rs 10,001 to 15,000/- Rs 12,000/-
Above Rs 15,001/- Rs 18,000/-
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Notes :- (i) War Disabled Pensioners/War Widows/NOK of Battle Casualties are exempted from paying
ECHS subscription.
(ii) Fixed medical Allowance (Rs .100/-) will be stopped from date of ECHS membership.
(iii) All pensioners who have retired prior to 01 Jan 1996 are exempted contribution.

4. Smart Cards

(a) One card per beneficiary will be issued wef 01 Jun 2010.
(b) White Card for disabled beneficiary as per eligibility.
(c) War disabled/Battle Casualty disabled veterans will be provided with white card.
(d) Demand draft @ Rs 135/-per card drawn in favour of :-
(i) Submission After Retirement . Regional Centre ECHS in whose jurisdiction the
application is being submitted.
(ii) Submission Before Retirement. For Officers Regional Centre ECHS, Delhi Cantt and for
PBOR in favour Regional Centre ECHS with which the Record Office of the pensioner is
affiliated. List of Affiliation is at page 10.

5. Filling & Submission of Forms

(a) Membership After Retirement

(i) Collect form from nearest Stn HQ, Polyclinic or download from internet (Website :
www.indianarmy.nic.in/arechs.htm.)
(ii) Prepare affidavit on Rs. 10/- Non- judicial stamp as per specimen given at Page 11.
(iii) Attach bankers certificate/DPDO certificate showing details of pension being drawn, MRO
(2 Copies), PPO copy, dependency certificate, proof of identity and demand draft for cards.
(iv) Carry service/discharge book in original for verification.

(b) Membership Before Retirement (future Retiree).

(i) Form to be collected and filled alongwith pension documents.

(ii) Copy of PPO, Bankers Certificate & MRO are NOT required.
(iii) Submit completed Application Form alongwith affidavit as follows:
(aa) Army Headquarters/AG’s Branch MP 5/6 for Non-AMC-Army Officers.
(ab) Army Headquarters/AG’s Branch MPRS(0) – for AMC, ADC & MNS Officers.
(ac) Concerned Records Office (refer Page 10) – for all JCOs or OR of the Army
Including DSC Personnel.
(ad) Naval Headquarters/Director of Personnel (DOP) – for Naval Officers.
(ae) Commodore Bureau of Sailors (CABs), Mumbai - for Naval PBOR.
(af) Air Headquarter/DPP & R, through last posted unit - for Air Force Officers.
(ag) Air Force Reocrds Office (AFRO), Delhi Cantt - for Air Forces PBOR.
(ah) Coast fuard Headquarters - for Officer and PBOR.

(c) Retirement at Short Notice

ECHS Membership Application Form is generally required to be submitted to concerned Record Office 5-
6 months prior to the date of retirement. However, in case of an Officer/PBOR proceeding on retirement
at short notice, he/she is permitted to submit his/her ECHS Membership Application Form to concerned
Record Office any time prior to the date of retirement or Even after retirement if he/she is not possession
of PPO. ECHS Membership Application Form can only be submitted at nearest Stn/HQ Regional Centre
by a pensioner if it is supported by PPO and all other mandatory documents.

Deduction of contribution by the CDA is no guarantee for grant of membership. Issue of Smart Card after
verification documents at ‘ Regional Centre/ respective Records will be considered as acceptance of
membership’.
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Notes: (i) Data field UID PAN No e-mail id may be filled up if available drug Allergy,
Blood Group No Detail are optional
(ii) Smart Card will be dispatched to the Station HQ nearest to the residential address.
(iii) pre 1986 retirees need not deposit copy of ppo. Discharge Book/pension Book
giving name of spouse and bankers certificate to be submitted with application

MUST KNOW POINTS

1. Smart Card will be issued on production of original receipt of application Form.

2. Validity of receipt is for 60 days only. In case of non receipt of Smart Card validity can be further
extended upto 90 days extension by the Stn HQ. Regional Centre can accord or arng further extension till receipt
of card on case to case basis.

3. The member and bonafide dependants should activate upgraded Smart card at any Polyclinics
preferably at parent Polyclinic on receipt by giving thumb impression at the earliest.

4. Any false declaration/misuse of benefits will entail cancellation of membership. Central Organisation,
ECHS will be the final authority for cancellation of membership

5. Ensure safe custody of Smart Card. Do not put in a polythene jacket

6. To avail treatment facilities, the ECHS member or his /her dependent is required to go to ECHS
Polyclinics with the membership Card.

7. In case further treatment or investigations are required ,the polyclinics doctors will refer the patient to
Service Hospital/Lab/Dental Centre or Empanelled civil facility.

8. In Military Stations patients will be referred to service Hospital only. Referrals to empanelled civil medical
facilities will only be provided if Service Hospital do not have capacity

9. A list of Empanelled Hospital/Nursing Home(s), Diagnostics Centre and Dental Clinics/Centers will be
available in the polyclinics for the guidance of patients. The patient will be required to report to the empanelled
facility of his choice along with his ECHS membership card and referral form from ECHS Policlinic. On
Completion of treatment/diagnostics procedure, he/she is not required to make any Payment, bill will be cleared
by ECHS.

10. In an emergency situation, the ECHS member may not be able to follow the normal referral procedure.
He can report to the nearest/most convenient Hospital, preferably a service Hospital or an Empanelled Hospital.
In Such cases ,no payment is required to be made and the bill of empanelled Hospital will be cleared by ECHS.
In case a member goes to a non-empanelled hospital he/she has to pay the bill and submit a claim for
reimbursement to the ECHS Polyclinics subsequently. In all cases of emergency admission, the nearest ECHS
Policlinics must be informed within 48 hrs. of admission. The reimbursement will be limited to approved
CGHS rates

11. In case of any incorrect entry in the Smart Card .It should be brought to the notice of the issuing authority
within 07 days from the receipt of Card. If brought out later Card will not be replaced free of cost.

12. In case any complaint /difficulty in availing medical facilities at ECHS Policlinics, please liaise/refer
your correspondence (brief and to the point) to the Stn HQ in whose jurisdiction the Polyclinic is
functioning.

13 On receipt please activate your card as soon as possible preferably at parent policlinic.
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11. Some important DO’s & DON’Ts for availing treatment are as tabulated below:

DO’S DON’T’S
 DO CARRY YOUR REGISTRATION SLIP AND  DO NOT PAY BILLS IN EMPANELLED
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS/SMART CARD HOSPITALS-ECHS WILL CLEAR YOUR BILLS
WHEN VISITING ECHS CLINICS  DO NOT INSIST FOR REFERRAL FOR
 DO AVAIL ALL DIAGNOSTICS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE POLICLINIC. IT
THERAPEUTIC FACILITIES IN THE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
POLYCLINICS .  DO NOT INSIST ON PARTICULAR BRAND
 DO EXERCISE YOUR OPTION OF BEING NAME OF DRUG FROM POLYCLINIC. YOU
REFERRED TO EMPANELLED FACILITY OF MAY BE ISSUED DIFFERENT BRAND BUT
YOUR STATION BUT ONLY WHEN REFERRAL WITH SAME PHARMACOLOGICAL
IS ADVISED BY POLYCLINICS . COMPOSITION.
 DO CARRY YOUR REFERRAL FORM AND  DO NOT PURCHASE DRUGS YOURSELF AND
SMART CARD. ECHS REGISTRATION SLIP TO ASK FOR REIMBURSEMENT. IT IS NOT
THE EMPANELLED FACILITY. AUTHORIZED
 DO TRY TO CHOOSE A SERVICE.  DO NOT ACCEPT SUB-STANDARD
EMPANELLED HOSPITAL IN AN EMERGENCY. TREATMENT AT EMPANELLED HOSPITAL-
YOU WON’T HAVE TO PAY. REPORT TO YOU POLICLINIC.
 DO INFORM YOUR POLICLINIC WITHIN 48 HRS
WHEN ADMITTED DIRECTLY TO EMPANELLED
OR NON-EMPANELLED HOSPITAL IN AN
EMERGENCY
 DO FOLLOW SOME TIME TO THE POLICLINIC
TO PROCURE SUPER SPECIALTY DRUGS
PRESCRIBED FOR YOU, IF NOT READILY
AVAILABLE
AFFILIATION OF SERVICE HQS & RECORDS OFFICERS
WITH ECHS REGIONAL CENTRES
Regional Centres Affiliated Section at Service HQs & Records office

Delhi Cantt Army HQs/AG’s Branch MP 5/6 and MPRS (O) - for Army officers : Naval headquarters. DOP –
for Naval Officers; Air Headquarters/ DPP & R - for Air force Officers; Air Force Records office
(AFRO) - for all Air Force PBOR;CGHQ-For Coast Guard officers /PBOR and RAJPUTANA
RIFLES.
Pune Armourd Corps; Regiment of Artillery; Army Air Defence; Mechanised Infantry; Bombay
Engineer Group (BEG), BRIGADE OF guards; Intelligence Corps; Army Physical Training
Corps (APTC), Army Postal Service (APS).
Patna PUNJAB Regiment; SIKH Regiment; BIHAR Regiment; 3 & 9 GORKHA RIFLES; Army Service
Corps (AT).

Lucknow Bengal Engineer Group (BEG) Regiment; RAJPUT Regiment; JAT Regiment; SIKH Light Infantry
Regiment; GARHWAL RIFLES; KUMAON Regiment; 11 GORKHA RIFLES; Army Medical Corps
(AMC); Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC).

Hyderabad MARATHA Light Infantry; Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), Electronic and Mechanical Engineers
(EME).

Jabalpur Corps of Signals; GRENADIER Regiment; MAHAR Regiment; Jammu & Kashmir Rifles
(JAK RIF);Army Education Crops (AEC), DOGRA Regiment.
Jammu Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI); LADAKH SCOUTS.

Guwahati ASSAM Regiment; 5 & 8 GORKHA RIFLES.

Chandimandir 1 & 4 GORKHA RIFLES.

Chennai Madras Engineers Group (MEG); PARACHUTE Regiment; MADRAS Regiment; Army Service
Corps (South); Corps of Military Police (CMP); Pioneer Corps.
Kochi CABS, Mumbai- for all Navy PBOR; Defence Security Corps (DSC).
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SAMPLE OF AFFIDAVIT
(For initial application)
AFFIDAVIT ON Rs. 10/- NON JUDICIAL STAMP PAPER and TO BE ATTESTED BY MAGISTRATE/NOTARY
PUBLIC DECLARATION
I Service No ________________ Rank ________ Name _____________________ (Unit) ______________,
solemnly affirm and declare as follows:-
or
I, ________________ wife/Father/Mother/Daughter/Son Service No_______________Rank____________
Name__________________________ of (unit) _________________________________ solemnly affirm and
declare as follows:-
1. That I am/will be drawing pension vide PCDA Pension Payment Order
No______________________________dated___________________
2. That I have the following legal dependent(s) whose photograph(s) is/are affixed below on this Affidavit :-

Name Relationship Age Date of Birth Part II Order No/CRD/SD/POR No

Signed Photo of Dependent giving name, Signed Photo of Dependent giving name,
Relationship and Identification mark Relationship and Identification mark

(Photographs(s) to be pasted and signed across by the Applicant)

3. (a) That the combined monthly income (from all sources including income accruing from house/other
immovable property/fixed deposit etc) of my dependant father and /or dependent mother is less
than Rs 3500/-
(b) That is hereby certified that my parents (father/mother or both) do not draw any pension from
Central Govt/State Govt/PSUs/any Private Organisation and are physically residing with me.
4. That my child/ children is/are dependant on me and is/are NOT earning more than Rs. 3500/- per month,
& that my daughter(s) is/are NOT married.
5. I shall inform the ECHS immediately of his/her/their employment of earning more than Rs 3500/PM.
6. That in case of any change in the status of my dependants (due to death, marriage, employment), I will
inform Station Headquarters, ECHS Cell at the earliest and will stop use of ECHS facilities. I will refund in
full, the cost of any treatment that my dependent may have received after he/she became ineligible. I
shall be liable for civil/criminal action should I fail to do so.
7. (a) That I am NOT a member of any other medical scheme funded by Central Govt, PSU or any
other Govt undertaking.
(b) That my spouse is NOT a member CGHS or any other Govt Scheme.
8. I understand that in case I have submitted any incorrect information, or if any ECHS Membership Card is
misused or used by any unauthorised person, my membership will be cancelled without any notice or
further hearing. In addition, I will forfeit my contribution and I will pay the entire cost of expenditure
incurred on such unauthorised person(s). I will also be liable for legal action by the ECHS Organisation. I
will also immediately report the loss of my ECHS membership card to the nearest Station Headquarters.
9. That in case of any misuse of Smart Cards(s) or tampering with bills or attempt to defraud, once I become
a member , I will forfeit my membership automatically.
10. I undertake that in case of any misbehavior, on my part with Polyclinic Staff, my membership may be
suspended/cancelled/ terminated.
11. I understand that the contribution I am making is a one time token amount and is not refundable even if I
do not make use of any ECHS facility or opt out of ECHS Scheme.
VERIFICATION
I, the deponent above named, do hereby solemnly declare and verify that the contents of the above affidavit are
true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed or suppressed therefrom.
Verified at (place)-----------------------on this (date)-----------------day of (Month)---------------------------Year-----------
Signature of Deponent
ATTESTATION
Certified that the above statement is declared before me at (Place)---------on this ------------day of (Month)----------
Year--------by DEPONENT Service No ----------------Rank-----------Name----------------------------Who is identified by
Name---------------------------------------S/O (Father’s name of Identifier)---------------------------------- and witnessed by
Name---------------------------------------S/O (Father’s name of first witness)& Name------------------------------------- S/O
(Father’s name of second witness).
WITNESS
Signature of Witness No.1 Signature of Witness No.2
1. (Name in Block Capitals) 1. (Name in Block Capitals)
(Full Postal Address) (Full Postal Address
ATTESTED BY
MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC
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in lieu of IAFF (A) 507
MILITARY RECEIVABLE ORDER
Bank’s Counterfoil (To be forwarded to the CDA)
(To be filled in by MRO issuing authority)
Received a sum of Rs
Total (Rs in words)

----- Crores ------ lakhs --- thousands ---- hundreds ------ Tens ------ units

From ………………………………..………………………………. (name of the individual/unit/office)

By Cash/Cheque No ………… Date ……….. Bank ……… for credit to PCDA/CDA ………………..
……………………………………… on account of ………………………………. as Defence receipts
(Signature of the Issuing Officer)
Unit/Officer

BSR Code DDMMYY Serial No

Bank Seal
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Depositor’s Counterfoil-1 (To be retained by the Depositor)
(To be filled up by Treasury/RBI/Bank)

Treasury/RBI/Bank ………………… Dated …..…………

Received a sum of Rs ……………….……………..(Rupees ……………….…………………. Only)from ……………….
(individual/Unit/Officer) on account of …………………….. for credit toPCDA/CDA……………… as Defence Receipt

BSR Code DDMMYY Serial No

Bank Seal
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Depositor’s Counterfoil-2 (To be forwarded to PCDA/CDA)
(To be filled up by Treasury/RBI/Bank)
Dated ..………
Treasury/RBI/Bank …………………
Received a sum of Rs ……………….…………….. (Rupees ……………….…………………. Only) from………….….
(individual/Unit/Officer) on account of …………………….. for credit to PCDA/CDA ………………………… as Defence
Receipt

BSR Code DDMMYY Serial No

Bank Seal
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
Depositor’s Counterfoil-3 (To be retained by Stn HQ/Regional Centre)
(To be filled up by Treasury/RBI/Bank)
Dated ..………
Treasury/RBI/Bank …………………
Received a sum of Rs ……………….…………….. (Rupees ……………….…………………. Only) from………….…..
(individual/Unit/Officer) on account of …………………….. for credit to PCDA/CDA ………………………… as Defence
Receipt

BSR Code DDMMYY Serial No

Bank Seal
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MRO

Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) has nominated the following Army Principal Controllers of
Defence Accounts (PCsDA)/ Controllers of Defe+ nce Accounts
(CsDA) for accounting the contribution made in their areas of jurisdiction.

Name to be
S. Regional
Polyclinic under jurisdiction of Regional Centres Entered in MRO
No Centre
Army PCDA CDA
Mandi,Yol ,Janglot (Kathua), Jammu, Udhampur, Srinagar, Samba,
01 Jammu Akhnoor, Leh, Rajouri, Pathankot, Bakhloh PCDA(NC) Jammu

Delhi Cantt (BHDC), New Delhi (Lodhi Road), Sonipat, Panipat,

Yamunanagar, Kaithal, Kurushetra, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Karnal, PCDA (WC)
02 Delhi
Ambala, NOIDA, Ghaziabad (Hindon) Chandigarh

Chandimandir, Gurdaspur, Cahndigarh, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar,

Ludhiana, Ropar, Amritsar, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Faridkot PCDA (WC)
03 Chandimandir ,Firozepur, Kapurthala, Patiala, Moga, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Una, Chandigarh
Shimla, Solan, Muktsar.

Jhunjhunu, Jaipur, Kota, Nagaur, Alwar, Bhartatpur, Sikar, Hindaun

04 Jaipur City, Churu, Bikaner, Sriganganagar, Bhatinda, Mansa, Fatehabad, CDA(SWC) Jaipur
Sirsa, Hisar, Jind, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Rewari, Narnaul

Ahmedabad, Vadodra, Jamnagar, Bhind, Bhopal, Gwalior, Saugar,

Morena, Ahmedanagar, Jhansi, Orai, Panaji, Satra, Kolhapur,
Pune,Nagpur, Akola, Sholapur, Deolali, Aurangabad, Mumbai(Navy),
05 Pune Mumbai(Upanagar), Miraj (Sangli), Chiplun , Sindgdurg,Thane PCDA(SC) Pune
(Nerul), Amaravati, Buldana, Jalgaon, Osamanabad, Mahad, Latur,
Barmer(Jalipa), Jaisalmer,Jodhpur,Pali,Udaipur,Ajmer
Meerut, Agra, Bareilly, Lucknow, Muzaffarnagar, Etawah, Fatehgarh,
Kanpur, Mathura, Saharanpur(Sarsawa), Shanhjahanpur,
Bulandashar, Etah,Mainpuri, Aligarh, Badaun, Firozabad, Akbarpur PCDA(CC)
06 Lucknow
Matti, Raibereilly, Deharadun, Kotdwara, Pauri Garhwal, Almora, Lucknow
Haldwani, Pithoragarh, Roorkee, Karanprayag
Krishnanagar, Lebong(Darjeeling), Kolkata, Bardwan, Bangdubi,
07 Kolkata Barrackpore, Salt Lake, Midnapur, Gangtok CDA Patna

Ara, Muzaffarpur, Danapur (Patna), Gaya, Chhapra, Dharbanga,

08 Patna Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Behrampur, Bhubaneswar, Balasore CDA Patna

Mhow, Jabalpur, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Allahabad, Fatehpur, Raipur,

09 Jabalpur Pratapgarh, Rewa, Faizabad, Varanasi, Balia, Deoria, Azamgarh, CDA Jabalpur
Sulthanpur
Guntur, Secunderbad,Vishakhapatnam, Chittor, Giddalur, Golconda,
Vijayawada, Kakinaada, Dharwad, Mysore, Karwar,
10 Hyderbad CDA Secunderabad
Bangalore(Urban), Yalahanka, Manglore, Bijapur, Belgaum, Madikeri

Vellore, Chennai, Tirunalveli, Coimbatore, Thiruvannamalai, Avadi,

Srivilliputtur,Dindigul, Wellington, Madurai, Krishnagiri, Kanchipuram,
11 Chennai Salem, Tiruchirapalali, Cuddalore, Nagarcoil, Nagapattinam, CDA Chennai
Tanjavur, Theni, Tuticorin, Villupuram, Port Blair

Trivandrum, Kannur, Palakkad,Kochi, Pathannathitta, Kozhikode,

12 Kochi Alleppey, Quilon, Trissur, Kotnayam, Perintalamann CDA Kochi

Guwahati, Jorhat, Masimpur, Shilong, Zakhama(Kohima), Dimapur,

13 Guwahati CDA Guwahati
Aizwal, Imphal(Leima Khong), Agartala
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DPDO/BANKER’S CERTIFICATE

Certified the following:

Ser. No ….….……………. Rank …….………………….. Name………………………………………………………

Pension Account No ………………………………………………………. of this Bank is drawing Pension as follows:

(a) Uncommuted Basic Pension Rs. ………………………………………..

(b) Dearness Pension Rs. ……………………………………….

(50% of Basic Pension)

(c) DA Rs. ………………………………………

Rs. ……………………………………...

His Pension Payment Order No .is……………………………….………………………………………………

Fixed Medical Allowance has been stopped w.e.f. (date) …………………………………………………….

(Authority for discontinuation of FMA. CGDA New Delhi Circular No. 5601/AT-P/Paytt dated 17 Jun 05 and GOI, MOD
letter No. 2 (a) / 01/ US(WE)/D (Res) dated 30 Dec 2002)

Date ________________________ PDA/Bank manger/i/c DPDO

(With Official Stamp)
Tele : 23336735 Central Organisation ECHS
Ascon : 36735 Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt- 110 010

B/49711/AG/ECHS 28 May 2010

IHQ of MoD (Navy)//Dir ECHS (N)

Air HQ (VB)/DPS
HQ Coast Guard
KSB
DGR
HQ Southern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Central Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Andaman & Nicobar Command (A/ECHS)

APPLICATION FORM FOR UPGRADATION OF ECHS SMART CARD

FOR EXISTING MEMBERS

1. Refer our letter No B/49711/AG/ECHS dated 25 Feb 2010 and even No dated 01 Apr 2010.

2. A specimen application form for upgradation of ECHS smart card by existing members already in
possession of ECHS smart card is enclosed herewith. The format of the application is also being
uploaded at our website www.indianarmy.nic.in . The same may be downloaded by the members.

3. It is requested that the above be given wide publicity and disseminated to all concerned under your
jurisdiction.

Sd/- x x x x x
(DS Dalal)
Lt Col
Jt Dir (Pers)
for MD ECHS
Copy to :-
MP 5/6
AG’s Branch
All Regional Centres
All Station HQ
All Record Offices
Internal
P&FC
Med
 APPLICATION FORM FOR UPGRADATION OF ECHS SMART CARD
FOR EXISTING MEMBERS (CARD HOLDERS)
(FILL UP ALL DETAILS IN BOLD LETTERS)

1. Pensioner/Family Pensioner Name : ___________________________________________

2. Relationship: Self/Spouse/Father/ Mother/Son/Daughter of
3. Service No ________________ Rank ___________ Name _________________________
4. Existing Card Regn No _____________________________________________________

5. Force: Army/Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard/DSC/SFF (As applicable)

6. Details of member/ dependents :-
Ser Member/ Dependent Name (with Relationship Parent Latest Colour
No address and tele No with STD code Polyclinic Photo(Passport Size)
if deferent from existing one) required with white background

UID No
(if available)

UID No
(if available)

UID No
(if available)

UID No
(if available)

8. Total cards demanded 9. Amount (Rupees)

10. Payment Details : DD No Date

Amount (Rupees) Bank Name

11. (a) Physical Disability (
) Yes No Please attach relevant

documentary proof
(b) War Disability (
) Yes No

Date
Signature of Applicant

Applicants to retain photocopy of this form duly receipted by polyclinic/Stn HQ/Regional Centre.
PTO
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In case any changes required to the existing details please specify eg change of parent polyclinic,
change of address and deletion of beneficiary due to death, marriage, over 25 age (son) & employment etc.

Ser Changes required Reason

No

Note :-1. The Cost of upgraded ECHS Cards will be paid @ Rs 135/- per card through DD in favour of dependent
Regional Centre ECHS

2. War disabled/Battle casualty disabled veterans will be provided with white cards.

3. The application alongwith DD in favour of dependent Regional Centre may be deposited at

Polyclinic/Station HQ/Regional Centre.

4. The new card(s) will be delivered at polyclinic where the forms were deposited.

5. The old cards including add on card (s) will be required for activation of new cards and transfer of data.
On successful activation, the old card(s) will automatically be deactivated.

6. The OIC Policlinic on activation of new card will destroy the old card and will render a certificate to this
effect to dependent Regional Centre for updating the record. A proper record will be maintained at Policlinic to
this effect.

7. Incase of more than four members / dependants use additional sheet of this form.