New
Delhi: Government on Friday said it was contemplating introduction of a health
insurance scheme for central government employees and pensioners on a pan India
basis.
In reply to a question in Lok
Sabha, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the scheme would be an alternative
to the existing CGHS scheme.
"The proposal is to make
this scheme voluntary and contributory for serving employees and pensioners.
However, it is proposed to be made compulsory for new entrants in Government
service," Azad said.
Replying to another question,
he said the government was also considering a plan to construct a super
speciality wing in the campus of Safdarjung Hospital.
"A detailed project
report for the construction of a 360 bedded super speciality wing in the campus
of the Safdarjung Hospital has been received," Azad said.
PTI
Source: Zee News
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