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West Bengal Government Issues Strict Directive to Return Health Cards by October 31
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News18•09-10-2026, 19:53
West Bengal Government Issues Strict Directive to Return Health Cards by October 31
- •State government employees and pensioners must return their Swasthya Sathi and Ayushman Bharat cards by October 31.
- •Beneficiaries of the state government health scheme cannot retain benefits from other parallel government health schemes.
- •Employees and pensioners are required to submit card return receipts along with a declaration form to their respective departments.
- •Failure to comply with these directives may lead to temporary suspension of medical benefits and strict disciplinary action.
Key Questions Answered
State government employees, pensioners, All India Service officers, and their registered family members must return their Swasthya Sathi and Ayushman Bharat cards by October 31.
Employees must submit a declaration in a specified form along with proof of returning the cards to their respective department heads, while pensioners must submit them to the pension-related department.
Non-compliance can lead to temporary suspension of medical services under the West Bengal Health Scheme, and working employees may face disciplinary action or departmental investigations for breach of discipline.
