ECHS: SSCOs and ECOs

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:55 PM
From: ECHS
1. Refer your e-mail dt 04 Jul 09.
2. As per Govt Policy, the following twin conditions are to be fulfilled for becoming a member of ECHS:
(a) Must be an Ex-Servicemen as per definition of Govt of India, Min of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension Memorandum No 36034/5/85- Estt(SCT) dt 14 Apr 1987.
(b) Sould be in receipt of pension/disability pension from CDA(P) from Defence Budget.

3. SSCOs and ECOs who are not meeting one of the twin condition (Para 2 (b)) as per Govt Policy, hence not eligible for ECHS membership. However, SSCOs and ECOs who are medically boarded out and getting disability pension (attributable to Military Service) from CDA (P) are eligible to become member of ECHS.

We thank Brig SC Kuthiala (Retd)for forwarding the clarification