By SK.Vyas
New Delhi, August 01, 2019: Lieutenant Governor, Delhi, accorded in-principle approval to the mandatory “Annual Health Checkup Scheme” in respect of all employees under Govt. of NCT of Delhi, aged 40 years and above. The mandatory Annual Health Check-up shall be made part of their Annual Performance Assessment Report to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.
With the introduction of this scheme, all employees of the Delhi Government will be eligible for the Annual Health Checkup scheme with the introduction of this scheme. The scheme shall benefit approximately 1.5 lakh employees currently working in Delhi Government. Such facilities were so far available to IAS officers and Group A Civil Services Officers only.
The introduction of the scheme will definitely prove to be a milestone in ensuring good health for all the employees under Govt. of NCT Delhi. The decision of Hon’ble LG in this regard will go a long way in improving the overall productivity and efficiency of the Administration.
The employee concerned will be able to visit any of the authorized/impaneled Hospitals for Annual Health check-up and will be eligible for reimbursement for the same.
Chief Secretary, Delhi has been separately requested to work out the finer modalities for getting the “Annual Health Check-up” by each and every employee irrespective of their grade in service.