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The Defence Ministry has approved free medical treatment under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) for officer cadets disabled during training. Earlier excluded from benefits as they lacked ex-servicemen status, this decision eases their treatment burden.
Description:
- Launched: April 2003.
- Nodal Ministry: Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence.
- Headquarters: Central Organisation ECHS, Delhi (Integrated HQ of MoD – Army).
Aim & Objective:
- To provide quality healthcare to Ex-Servicemen pensioners (Army, Navy, Air Force) and their dependents.
- Covers both allopathic & AYUSH medicare.
Services Provided:
- ECHS Polyclinics – Provide:
- Outpatient care (consultation, essential investigation, medicines).
- Preventive & primary healthcare.
- Specialized & Inpatient Care – Through:
- Service hospitals (Army/Navy/Air Force hospitals).
- Government hospitals.
- Empanelled civil hospitals across the country.
Funding: Entirely financed by the Government of India.
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