Archive · 24 Sep 2025
CGHS Extends Medical Benefits to Transgender Dependents
The government is now offering medical help to transgender people who depend on central government employees and pensioners, no matter their age.
This means if a transgender person is a child or sibling who relies on a government worker for money, they can get medical care through the CGHS program.
They also need to prove they are transgender with a certificate.
This change is because of a new law that protects transgender people.
This helps make sure everyone has a fair chance at getting healthcare and medical coverage.
CGHS medical benefits extended to dependent transgender children and siblings.
No age limit applies for transgender dependents.
Beneficiaries must be dependent on a central government employee or pensioner.
Income limit of ₹9,000 per month applies, along with dearness relief.
A certificate from the District Magistrate is required to establish transgender identity.
- Who
- Dependent transgender children and siblings of central government employees and pensioners
- What
- Extension of CGHS medical benefits without age restriction
- When
- Effective immediately
- Where
- Under CGHS, for central government employees and pensioners
- Why
- To align with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and promote inclusivity
- Program
- CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme)
- Beneficiaries
- Dependent transgender children and siblings of central government employees and pensioners
- Age Limit
- None
- Eligibility Criteria
- Dependency on employee/pensioner and District Magistrate certificate
- Dependency Income Limit
- ₹9,000 per month plus dearness relief
- Related Act
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Effective Date
- Immediately