Archive · 23 Aug 2026
CGHS Wellness Centres Stay Open Despite Fake NEET PG Notice
A notice said CGHS health centres would close for five days because some doctors had exam-related duties.
CGHS said the notice was not real or approved.
The centres will remain open from August 27 to 31, 2026.
They will follow their normal working schedules.
CGHS will arrange staff coverage if employees are assigned official duties.
People should not collect medicines early because of the false notice.
CGHS offices were told not to display or share it.
Anyone with information about its source can report it to the authorities.
People should check official CGHS channels for service updates.
CGHS said a notice claiming Wellness Centres would close from August 27 to 31, 2026, is false and unauthorised.
The notice falsely cited Medical Officers’ deployment for flying squad duty during the NEET PG 2026 examination.
All CGHS Wellness Centres will operate according to their prescribed schedules during the period.
CGHS said staffing and administrative arrangements would prevent official duty assignments from disrupting healthcare services.
Beneficiaries were told to disregard the notice and report information about its circulation to the Directorate.
- Who
- The Central Government Health Scheme and its Directorate General issued the clarification; CGHS beneficiaries were affected by the false notice.
- What
- CGHS rejected a viral closure notice and confirmed that its Wellness Centres would remain open.
- When
- The clarification was issued on August 22, 2026; the falsely claimed closure period was August 27–31, 2026, and the cited NEET PG examination was scheduled for August 30.
- Where
- CGHS Wellness Centres and offices under the Directorate General of CGHS.
- Why
- The false notice claimed Medical Officers would be deployed for NEET PG flying squad duty, while CGHS said staffing arrangements would ensure uninterrupted services.
Closure Notice Claim
Official CGHS Clarification
Whether centres would close
Closure Notice Claim
The circulating notice claimed dispensary services would be unavailable from August 27 to 31 because Medical Officers were assigned NEET PG flying squad duty.
Official CGHS Clarification
The Directorate General of CGHS said the notice was false and unauthorised, and confirmed that all Wellness Centres would remain open on their prescribed schedules.
Effect of examination duties
Closure Notice Claim
The notice suggested that examination-related deployments would require beneficiaries to collect medicines early and arrange emergency referrals.
Official CGHS Clarification
CGHS said appropriate staffing and administrative arrangements would ensure that official duty assignments did not disrupt healthcare services.
- Claimed closure dates
- August 27–31, 2026
- CGHS clarification date
- August 22, 2026
- Examination cited
- NEET PG 2026, scheduled for August 30
- Notice status
- False, unauthorised, and not issued or approved by CGHS
- Centre operations
- Wellness Centres will follow their prescribed working schedules
- Beneficiary advice
- Disregard the unauthorised notice and verify updates through official channels
- Administrative direction
- Additional Directors must ensure staffing continuity and prevent circulation of the false notice
