Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Telangana Launches New Employees Health Scheme
The Telangana government has started a new health scheme called NEHS.
This scheme will help about 18 lakh government employees and pensioners get medical treatment without paying cash, even in big hospitals like Apollo and KIMS.
The government will take a small amount from their salary to pay for this scheme.
The scheme was launched by the Health Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister.
They also started a website and gave out digital health cards.
The government says this is important for the health and welfare of the people.
They also mentioned other health schemes they have started in the past.
Telangana government launched the New Employees Health Scheme (NEHS) for 18 lakh employees and pensioners.
The scheme provides cashless treatment in corporate hospitals like Apollo, KIMS, and Yashodha.
Funding is through a 1.5% deduction from the basic pay of employees and pensioners.
The scheme was inaugurated by Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Digital health cards and a web portal for NEHS were also launched.
- Who
- Telangana government, government employees, and pensioners
- What
- Launch of the New Employees Health Scheme (NEHS)
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To provide superior, transparent, and cashless medical services to state government employees, pensioners, and their family members
Government Perspective
Employee Perspective
Funding Mechanism
Government Perspective
The government views the 1.5% deduction from basic pay as a necessary and fair contribution towards providing comprehensive health benefits.
Employee Perspective
Employees may see the deduction as an additional financial burden, especially if they already have private health insurance.
- Scheme Name
- New Employees Health Scheme (NEHS)
- Beneficiaries
- 18 lakh government employees and pensioners
- Launch Date
- Friday
- Key Hospitals
- Apollo, KIMS, Yashodha
- Funding Source
- 1.5% deduction from basic pay
- Inauguration Event
- Secretariat
- Digital Health Cards
- Downloadable and released