Lok Sabha Question No. 3556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: CGHS in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST MARCH, 2025

## CGHS IN RAJASTHAN

## 3556. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of serving and retired beneficiaries under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the State of Rajasthan, district-wise including Bhilwara;
- (b) the number of private hospital empanelled under CGHS in Rajasthan, district-wise including Bhilwara;
- (c) the number of private diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS in Rajasthan, district- wise including Bhilwara;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that there is no private hospital and diagnostic centre empanelled under CGHS in Rajasthan;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, district-wise in Rajasthan including Bhilwara and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the safety of the lives of CGHS beneficiaries in the absence of any empanelled hospitals?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) There are 58,839 serving beneficiaries, and 48,990 retired beneficiaries under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) in the State of Rajasthan. Since Bhilwara district is not covered under CGHS area, the data regarding number of serving and retired Government employees of Bhilwara district is not available. District-wise details of number of serving and retired CGHS beneficiaries in the State of Rajasthan are given below:

| Sr. No.   | District   | Number of Serving CGHS beneficiaries   | Number of retired CGHS beneficiaries   |
|-----------|------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Jaipur     | 41,912                                 | 32,150                                 |
| 2.        | Ajmer      | 5,805                                  | 3,406                                  |
| 3.        | Jodhpur    | 9,044                                  | 3,546                                  |
| 4.        | Kota       | 2,078                                  | 9,888                                  |
| Total     | Total      | 58,839                                 | 48,990                                 |

- (b) to (e) There are 130 private hospitals including Diagnostic Centers empanelled under CGHS in the State of Rajasthan. 92 private hospitals are empanelled under CGHS in Jaipur, 7 in Ajmer, 23 in Jodhpur, and 8 in Kota District. Since Bhilwara district is not covered under CGHS area, no private hospital or diagnostic centre empanelled under CGHS in Bhilwara District.
- (f) Under CGHS, interested private hospitals are empanelled, subject to fulfilling certain terms & conditions. In the underserved regions like Bhilwara, private hospitals are recognised / empanelled under CS (MA) Rules, 1944, and Authorised Medical Attendant are appointed, for providing medical facilities to Central Government Employees and their family members.

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