Sarkari Yojana
Free Medical Card for Media Persons
About Free Medical Card for Media Persons
The Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, runs the “Free Medical Card for Media Persons” scheme so that press correspondents and their family members can obtain free medical care at Government hospitals and institutions run by the Administration. Treatment at these Government hospitals and institutions in Puducherry is free, and cardholders are entitled to A-Class Special Wards.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Free Medical Card for Media Persons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must hold Indian citizenship
Applicants must hold Indian citizenship.
Applicants must be natives of the Union Territory…
Applicants must be natives of the Union Territory of Puducherry, either by birth or by having lived there continuously for at least five years.
Applicants must be working as Press Correspondents
Applicants must be working as Press Correspondents.
Benefits Provided
Free Medical Card for Media Persons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible media persons are given Identification Cards/Certificates that allow them to use the facilities below -
Medical facilities free of cost for press correspondents…
Medical facilities free of cost for press correspondents and their family members at Government hospitals/institutions controlled by the Administration.
Free treatment at Government hospitals/institutions in Puducherry with…
Free treatment at Government hospitals/institutions in Puducherry with entitlement to 'A-Class' Special Wards; where such wards are not available, a ward of the next lower category is allotted.
The free medical facility also takes in hospital…
The free medical facility also takes in hospital stoppages, investigation charges and similar costs. Time of Disbursal: The Medical Card is issued within one working day of the application date.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A Nativity and Nationality Certificate ( Form-II )…
A Nativity and Nationality Certificate ( Form-II ) issued by a Revenue Department officer of rank Deputy Tahsildar or higher.
The Media Person's Identity Card granted by the…
The Media Person's Identity Card granted by the Directorate of Information and Publicity, Puducherry.
A pair of passport-size photographs
A pair of passport-size photographs.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Free Medical Card for Media Persons through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Prepare a formal letter, enclose copies of the required documents (self-attested where needed), and send or hand it to -
The Director
Department of Information & Publicity
18, Belcombe Street, Puducherry - 605 001
+91-413-2334398, 2336415, 2337078
info.pon@nic.in
The office is open Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 01:00 pm & 02:00 pm to 05:45 pm.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.