Free Medical Card for Media Persons
The scheme provides free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. This will include free treatment in Government hospitals /institutions with entitlement to A-Class Special Wards..
About This Scheme
Benefits
Identification Cards/Certificates will be issued to the eligible media persons for availing the following facilities -
- Free medical facilities to the press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration.
- Free treatment in the Government hospitals /institutions of Puducherry with entitlement of 'A-Class' Special Wards. In the absence of such wards, wards of the next lower category shall be provided.
- The free medical facility will also include hospital stoppages, investigation charges, etc.
Time of Disbursal: The Medical Card will be issued within a working day from the date of application.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Nativity and Nationality Certificate ( Form-II ), from an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar.
- ✦Media Person's Identity Card, issued by the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Puducherry.
- ✦Two Passport Size Photographs.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
The applicant should write a formal letter, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required), and submit the same to -
The Director
Department of Information & Publicity
18, Belcombe Street, Puducherry - 605 001
+91-413-2334398, 2336415, 2337078
info.pon@nic.in
*The Office Timings are Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 01:00 pm & 02:00 pm to 05:45 pm.
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government