Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Tuesday approved ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) membership to Assam Rifles pensioners and their dependents residing in India and Nepal, subject to certain specific conditions.

The CCS approval will benefit more than 3 lakh beneficiaries.

As per MHA records, there are over 92,000 Assam Rifles pensioners including about 27,000 residing in Nepal.

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