Panchkula, Aug. 7 -- Expenditure under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) on the Pensioner and Other Retirement Benefits (PORB) head has risen sharply over five years, reaching Rs 6,144.17 crore in 2025-26, compared with Rs 2,741.17 crore in 2021-22.
This represents an increase of about 124 per cent between 2021-22 and 2025-26. Cumulatively, expenditure under the head during the five financial years totals Rs 23,444.71 crore, based on the year-wise figures, provides a picture of the CGHS network of empanelled Health Care Organisations (HCOs) nationwide.
The medical reimbursement mechanism differs for serving and retired beneficiaries. Medical reimbursement claims for serving beneficiaries are handled by their respective administr...