UP Cabinet approves cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for Home Guards

Lucknow, Jul 6 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to provide cashless medical treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for Home Guard volunteers, unpaid officers, and their dependent family members serving in the UP Home Guards Department. Around 69,000 Home Guards and their dependent family members across the state are expected to benefit from the scheme. The facility will be provided through the State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS), an official statement issued here said. The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, also approved an increase in uniform-related allowances for employees of the Police Department and several other government departments. On December 6, 2025, Adityanath had announced cashless medical facilities for Home Guards on the occasion of Home Guards Day. With the Cabinet's approval, that announcement is now being implemented. "Under the scheme, Home Guard volunteers, unpaid officers, and their dependent family members will receive cashless inpatient (IPD) treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year at government hospitals and empanelled private hospitals listed under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojan,” Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said. “The scheme will provide significant financial relief to families in the event of serious illnesses,” he added. Under the approved scheme, the government will pay an annual premium of Rs 3,000 to Home Guard volunteers and unpaid officers. The estimated annual financial outlay for the scheme is approximately Rs 35.50 crore, the statement said. The Cabinet also approved the recommendations of the Chief Secretary's Committee based on the recommendations of the Pay Committee (2016). Accordingly, allowances payable to employees of the Home (Police) Department will be revised. The Cabinet has also approved an increase in uniform allowance, uniform renewal allowance, and uniform washing allowance for employees of subordinate courts under the Justice Department, the Prison Administration and Reform Department, the Forest Department, the Excise Department, the Medical Health and Family Welfare Department, the Medical Education Department, and the AYUSH Department. However, no changes have been made to any other allowances or related matters. According to the government, the decision will provide relief to employees of various departments by enabling them to receive enhanced uniform-related allowances. The implementation of these recommendations will result in an additional annual financial burden of approximately Rs 20 crore on the state government. PTI ABN KSI KSI