Confederation Odisha State CoC once again appealed the MoH&FW for opening of more CGHS WCs in Odisha with request to Union Education Minister to interfere

No. Confdn-Odi / CGHS – 23/2024

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 20^th February, 2024

To

Sj. Dharmendra Pradhan

Hon’ble Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Government of India, 34, Meena Bagh, New Delhi - 110 003

Camp at IIT, Bhubaneswar, Argul, Khordha - 752050

(d.pradhan@sansad.nic.in / minister.sm@gov.in )

 

Sub:   Opening of more CGHS Wellness Centres in Odisha – Request regarding

 

Respected Sir,

While conveying our sincere gratitude for kind acknowledgement of our letter dated 11^th February, 2024 on the above subject, we would like to inform you that expressing concern over poor distribution and accessibility of CGHS services across the  country, the 155^th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on functioning of CGHS presented in the Rajya Sabha on 8^th February 2024 (copy enclosed for kind reference) has duly recommended the Ministry, inter alia to  take up proactive steps for setting up of new CGHS Centres  at a rapid pace in underserved areas either in relaxation of the existing norms or creating new norms for opening of new Wellness Centres, particularly for beneficiaries of rural, hilly, remote areas of the country. (Para 2.2.2 & 2.2.3).

 

In this regard, we have also appealed the Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The copy of the said letter is attached here with for your kind perusal.

 

As such, we would like to sincerely request you once again to bestow your kind attention on the issue and divert a few minutes from your busy schedule in appraising the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India to consider our proposal in relaxation of the existing norms for the welfare of the eligible CGHS beneficiaries scattered across the State of Odisha.

 

We are confident that your little effort in this regard will certainly bring a fruitful result and give huge benefits to the Central Government employees and pensioners in particular and meet the healthcare needs of eligible beneficiaries covering all other pillars of democratic set up in the State of Odisha.

 

Expecting your kind cooperation, Sir.

 

A line of reply on the action taken is highly solicited.

 

 With regards.

Attached: As above

Yours sincerely,

 (BRUHASPATI  SAMAL)

General Secretary

No. Confdn-Odi / CGHS – 22/2024

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 20^th February, 2024

To

            Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

No 342, 3rd Floor, Nirman Bhawan

New Delhi – 110001 (india-hfm@gov.in)  

 

Sub:    Opening of more CGHS Wellness Centres in Odisha – Request regarding

 

Respected Sir,

While expressing our sincere gratitude for kind acknowledgement of our letter dated 1^st December, 2023 on the above subject, we do regret to inform you that Odisha is seen to be neglected since opening of new CGHS Wellness Centres in the following cities are under active consideration by your Ministry depriving Odisha once again.

1. Vishakhapatnam, 2. Bhilai, 3. Durg, 4. Bahadurgarh, Delhi, 5. Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, 6. Rewari, 7. Rohtak, 8. Dharamshala, 9. Jamshedpur, 10. Udupi, 11. Shivamogga, 12. Mangaluru, 13. Narmadapuram, 14. Patiala, 15. Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 16. Alwar, 17. Warangal, 18. Agra, 19. Shamli and 20. Haldwani, Nainital.

            In this context, we would like to bring your kind notice that expressing concern over poor distribution and accessibility of CGHS services across the  country, the 155^th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on functioning of CGHS presented in the Rajya Sabha on 8^th February 2024 (copy enclosed for kind reference) has duly recommended the Ministry, inter alia to  take up proactive steps for setting up of new CGHS Centres  at a rapid pace in underserved areas either in relaxation of the existing norms or creating new norms for opening of new Wellness Centres, particularly for beneficiaries of rural, hilly, remote areas of the country. (Para 2.2.2 & 2.2.3).

As already informed, out of the 5 CGHS Wellness Centres (WCs) in toto in Odisha comprising of 30 revenue districts, three WCs are in the capital city of Bhubaneswar itself and one each in Cuttack and Berhampur which seriously fail to cater the need of the CGHS beneficiaries of the State as a whole. Barring as many as 8 districts mainly in the coastal belts, the Central Govt. employees and pensioners including the eligible beneficiaries of the Legislature, Judiciary and Press of the other 22 districts are deprived of getting proper CGHS facilities due to want of WCs nearby them.

 In this context, we would like to sincerely appeal once again to kindly consider our proposal submitted earlier for opening of more numbers of CGHS WCs / Extension Counters for providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and pensioners in particular and to meet the healthcare needs of eligible beneficiaries covering all other pillars of democratic set up in the State of Odisha.

Expecting your kind cooperation, Sir.

 With regards.

Attached: As above

Yours sincerely,

 (BRUHASPATI  SAMAL)

General Secretary

Copy for kind information and necessary action to the Director General, CGHS, 252-A, Nirman Bhawan, Moulana Azad Road, New Delhi. (dgcghs-mohfw@gov.in)