Report of The Contributory Health Service Scheme Assessment Committee

Abstract

Contributory Health Service Scheme was introduced in 1951 by the ministry of Health. It was stated at that time that ‘‘the working of the Scheme shall be reviewed after a period of two years from the date of implementation. The Scheme is in the nature of a pilot scheme and on its success will depend the inauguration of a National Health Insurance Scheme. The Government of India, therefore, trust that the beneficiaries of the Scheme will extend their full cooperation in making it a success". The Scheme started functioning with 53,000 Government employees on its rolls, accounting for a total of 2,23,000 beneficiaries including family members.