There is a good news for over 800,000 retired paramilitary and central police personnel. The government has now decided to extend healthcare facilities to them and their families through hospitals under the command of these forces across the country.
The families of retired personnel from forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG and Assam Rifles can now avail of the facilities of diagnosis, ultra sound, X-ray and supply of prescribed medicines among other things.
Until recently, only serving personnel could avail of the facilities of these hospitals.
However, personnel and officers of these forces availing of such benefits under the Central Government Health Scheme will not be eligible for the scheme, recently notified by the home ministry.
