Centre scraps geographical criterion for CGHS eligibility for serving employees

New Delhi, Sep 19 (UNI) The Centre has done away with the geographical criterion for determining the eligibility of serving Central government employees to avail facilities under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), enabling eligible employees posted or residing outside CGHS-covered areas to opt for the scheme. In an Office Memorandum, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the decision is taken after reviewing difficulties faced by serving Central Government employees residing or posted outside the prescribed geographical coverage of CGHS or in cities not covered by the scheme. "It has been decided to totally dispense with the existing…