Criteria for Setting up CGHS Dispensaries/Hospitals

Criteria for Setting up CGHS Dispensaries/Hospitals

The criteria fixed for setting up a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensary in a particular area are as under:-

(i) In an existing CGHS city:- For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS dispensary in an existing CGHS city, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil pensioners).

(ii) Extension of CGHS to a new City:- For extension of CGHS to a new city, there has to be a minimum of 6,000 Card holders.
However, due to financial and other resource constraints it is not always possible to adhere to the above criteria.

State/UT-wise details about number of CGHS allopathic/AYUSH dispensaries and Hospitals in the country is given below:

Source: PIB