The Central Government has made it much easier for retiring employees to get their CGHS Pensioner Card.
The Union Health Ministry has linked the CGHS portal with the Bhavishya portal, so employees no longer have to enter the same details twice.
This new digital system is expected to save time, reduce paperwork, and speed up the approval process for retiring central government employees.
No More Re-entering the Same Details
Earlier, employees had to complete their pension process on the Bhavishya portal and then apply separately for the CGHS Pensioner Card. This meant filling in the same information again, which often delayed verification.
Now, once pension documents are approved on the Bhavishya portal, the details will automatically be transferred to the CGHS portal. This makes the application process quicker and more convenient.
PAN Will Be Used as a Unique ID
The Health Ministry said that the PAN card will now act as the unique identity during the process.
Using PAN will help both portals match information in real time, reducing mistakes, duplicate entries, and verification delays.
How to Get the CGHS Pensioner Card
After the head office verifies the pension documents, a Pension Payment Order (PPO) will be issued.
Employees can then pay their CGHS contribution online through the BharatKosh payment gateway. Once the payment is successful, the CGHS Pensioner Card will be generated.
Where Can You Download the Card?
After approval, the CGHS Pensioner Card can be downloaded from both the CGHS portal and the Bhavishya portal, making it easy for pensioners to access their card anytime.
Existing Application Method Still Available
The Health Ministry has clarified that the new integrated system is only an additional digital option.
Employees who prefer the old method can still apply for their CGHS Pensioner Card through the official CGHS website.
What Is CGHS?
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) provides healthcare services to central government employees and pensioners. It currently serves around 4.2 million beneficiaries across 80 cities in India.
Under CGHS, beneficiaries receive OPD treatment, free medicines, treatment at government and empanelled hospitals, diagnostic tests at approved centres, cashless treatment for pensioners at empanelled hospitals,
and reimbursement of eligible emergency treatment expenses as per government rules.
The new integration between the CGHS and Bhavishya portals is expected to make the pensioner card process much faster, easier, and almost paperless for retiring government employees.
