SOME
GUIDELINES FOR NEW ECHS SMART CARD
Affidavit is not required any
more.
Prefix and Suffix in the Service
Number is only for Army Officers and Army JCOs.
Those who do not have Suffix can fill up the Alphabet ‘Z’ in the box.
Mobile Number and Email ID of
Primary beneficiary can be entered for the
dependents for whom mobile number
and email ID is not available.
Discharge Book not required to be
scanned and submitted.
After uploading all the documents,
the Status of the application can be checked
by in your Log in.
The life of the smart card is
minimum 10 years. However, same can be
continued
depending on the condition of the card.
The hard copy of the application
related to the application such as PPO Copy,
Old Temporary slip, Self
attestation proforma etc. etc. need not be submitted
to any office. But keep it
with you safe.
The temporary slip will be auto
generated only for the first time applicant
of ECHS on successful submission of
application.
The temporary slip can be
activated from the parent polyclinic.
Your record office will intimate
you about the status of your application
either by SMS or Email. Therefore, keep in touch with the person
who
has helped you to apply for the Smart card with your
Email ID and Pass
word. Also time to time watch your
mobile
phone for any message from your Record Office.
This is very important.
Finally
you have to personally collect the new smart card from your Station HQ.
I
think the Cost of the Smart card has been reduced from
Rs.177 to Rs.132.50(inclusive
of all taxes) plus transaction charges extra
(as applicable) I came to know
while applying for my Card and few of my friends.
No
charges, if you pay for the cost of Cards through SBI Debit Card.
But if you pay through SBI Net banking, the
charges are Rs.11.80 for each transaction.
Be
careful, the same SBI in other modes charges Rs.59/-. I do not know how ?
The
ECHS website has not informed the changes in the cost of Smart Cards so far.
Note:
Those who are badly in need of Smart Card for emergency treatment etc.,
or
those who have lost their cards need to apply urgently.
Others can wait for few days to apply for the
card as some
relaxations/changes are expected to come.
There is no instructions for those who have not joined the ECHS so far.
All the instructions are only for the present members.
The ECHS should give instructions for the Pre 1996 New applicants.
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