Govt to bring daycare Sidha, Unani units under CCHS: Madurai MP Su Venkatesan

Madurai: In response to the appeal made by Madurai MP Su Venkatesan regarding the empanelment of private Sidha, Unani daycare centres under the central government health scheme (CGHS), Union minister for health and family welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya took up the proposal and guidelines would be released soon in this regard. 

The following move will provide benefits to the central government employees who were excluded from getting free healthcare treatment at the Siddha and Unani centres.

Although government employees had access to free healthcare treatment at recognized daycare centres for ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, now they will get access to the Sidha and Unani centres as well once the Centre releases guidelines in this regard.

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The matter was first presented in the corridors of the central government on June 21, 2022, by MP Su Venkatesan who wrote a letter to the Union Health Minister regarding the empanelment of private Sidha, Unani daycare centres under CGHS.

Following this, the Union Health Minister responded to the proposal with an official letter dated December 28, 2022, stating that he will consider the empanelment of daycare Sidha and Unani units under CCHS.

“I have got the matter examined in detail and would like to inform you that the proposal for continuation of empanelment of Daycare private Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy centres is under examination. Similarly, a proposal for empanelment of Daycare Sidha and Unani Units is also under examination and guidelines in this regard are under preparation,” it reads.

When asked about the reason the proposal was made, Venkatesan t TOI “In 2021, under CGHS, central government employees could avail services at recognized daycare centres for ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy treatment free of cost. However, free treatment under CGHS was not available through Sidha and Unani centres.”

Thanking the Union Health Minister for accepting the proposal, Venkatesan tweeted “ Good news in the new year. Addition of Siddha and Unani to the list of Medical Utilization Schemes for Union Government Employees. Minister Mansukh Mandavia took action by accepting our request. Guidelines will be released soon.”

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