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The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) was introduced by the Government of India to provide comprehensive healthcare to Ex-Servicemen pensioners and their eligible dependants. The Scheme was sanctioned vide Government of India, Ministry of Defence Letter No. 22(1)/01/US/D(Res) dated 30 December 2002 and became operational with effect from 1 April 2003.

Under the Scheme, beneficiaries are entitled to cashless medical treatment at Service Hospitals as well as ECHS empanelled Government and private hospitals across the country. The Scheme is fully financed by the Government of India.