In an announcement simply earlier than the Dasara pageant, the Telangana authorities has taken a major step in the direction of the well-being of its staff by introducing the Employee Health Care Trust (EHCT). This initiative goals to offer cashless, high-quality medical remedy to staff, pensioners, and their households.

The genesis of this initiative dates again to the primary Pay Revision Commission’s advice for a specialised well being scheme for workers and pensioners. To deliver this imaginative and prescient to life, a devoted belief was proposed, with contributions from staff and pensioners matched by authorities funds. Employee unions enthusiastically supplied to contribute one % of their primary wage to assist this trigger.

Key highlights of the EHCT embrace that the belief shall be chaired by the Chief Secretary of the federal government, Secretaries from Finance, Health, Education, General Administration, Home, and the Director of Medical Education will function members. The CEO of EHS will act because the Member Secretary. Six worker representatives and two pensioner representatives shall be nominated by the federal government. The board members will present coverage suggestions to the federal government and devoted authorities servant will function the CEO of EHS. Both staff and pensioners will make month-to-month contributions, mechanically deducted from their salaries, with the federal government matching these contributions.

The authorities has already allotted 15 positions to Arogyasree Trust for environment friendly EHS administration.

Finance and Health Minister Harish Rao expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for his choice, emphasising the federal government’s dedication to the well-being of staff, pensioners, and their households.