The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) was started under the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1954 with the objective of providing comprehensive medical care facilities to Central Government employees, pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities.
It includes schemes such as:
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana
- Atal Pension Yojana
- Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana
- DAY
- DBT
- DDUGJY
- DDU-GKY
- DELP
- HRIDAY
- Housing for All
- ICDS
- Income declaration scheme, 2016
and more, which are aimed at improving the country’s health and economic development.