Free Medical Card for Media Persons
The scheme provides free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. This will include free treatment in Government hospitals /institutions with entitlement to A-Class Special Wards..
About the Free Medical Card for Media Persons Scheme
The scheme "Free Medical Card for Media Persons" by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. This will include free treatment in the Government hospitals /institutions of Puducherry with entitlement to A-Class Special Wards.
Benefits
Identification Cards/Certificates will be issued to the eligible media persons for availing the following facilities -
- Free medical facilities to the press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration.
- Free treatment in the Government hospitals /institutions of Puducherry with entitlement of 'A-Class' Special Wards. In the absence of such wards, wards of the next lower category shall be provided.
- The free medical facility will also include hospital stoppages, investigation charges, etc.
Time of Disbursal: The Medical Card will be issued within a working day from the date of application.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be a Press Correspondent.
How to Apply for Free Medical Card for Media Persons
Application mode: Offline
The applicant should write a formal letter, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required), and submit the same to -
The Director
Department of Information & Publicity
18, Belcombe Street, Puducherry - 605 001
+91-413-2334398, 2336415, 2337078
info.pon@nic.in
_*The Office Timings are Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 01:00 pm & 02:00 pm to 05:45 pm._
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Free Medical Card for Media Persons scheme?
The scheme "Free Medical Card for Media Persons" by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under t…
Who is eligible for Free Medical Card for Media Persons?
The applicant should be a citizen of India. The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years. The applicant should be a Press Correspondent.
What benefits does Free Medical Card for Media Persons provide?
Identification Cards/Certificates will be issued to the eligible media persons for availing the following facilities - Free medical facilities to the press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. Free treatment in t…
How can I apply for Free Medical Card for Media Persons?
The applicant should write a formal letter, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required), and submit the same to - The Director Department of Information & Publicity , Belcombe Street, Puducherry - 605 001 +91-413-2334398, 2336415, 2337078 info.pon@nic.in The Office T…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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