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Big benefit for government employees, major expansion in health scheme
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News18•15-10-2026, 08:41
Big benefit for government employees, major expansion in health scheme
- •State government employees and pensioners can now avail medical treatment at 6 AIIMS across the country including Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Kalyani, Bhubaneswar, and Deoghar.
- •No prior permission will be required for treatment at these six AIIMS, applicable for both OPD treatment and hospital admission.
- •Treatment costs will be reimbursed according to prescribed rules and upper limits, though OPD reimbursement is restricted to specific listed diseases only.
- •No travel allowance will be provided for seeking treatment at these respective hospitals.
- •The finance department has also directed employees and pensioners to return their Swasthya Sathi and Ayushman Bharat cards by October 31.
Key Questions Answered
Under the West Bengal Health Scheme, the state has included five more AIIMS hospitals, allowing medical treatment facilities at AIIMS in Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Kalyani, Bhubaneswar, and Deoghar without requiring prior permission.
State government employees and pensioners must return their Swasthya Sathi and Ayushman Bharat cards by October 31. Failure to comply can result in strict administrative action and potential temporary suspension of medical services and facilities under the West Bengal Health Scheme.
No travel allowance will be provided for medical treatments at these respective hospitals according to the finance department's directive.
