Persons Not Eligible under ECHS
- Whole time NCC offrs who do not meet the twin conditions of being an ESM and in receipt of pension.
- Legally divorced spouse.
- Married and/or employed daughter/ and any child whose total monthly income from all sources in more than Rs 9000/- + DA pm thereon.
- Sons above 25 yrs of age or who have started earning or get married whichever is earlier.
- Parents of widows/ war widow.
- Husband of a re-married war widow including children born from him.
- ESM drawing only disability element (without service/ retiring pension) cannot be considered as pensionary award. Hence, such types of ESM are ineligible for ECHS facility.
- Ex-cadets/ disabled cadets who were boarded out on medical grounds do not have ESM status. Hence, ECHS facility is not considered.
- Step Parents are not eligible for ECHS benefits.
