The scheme provides free medical facilities to press correspondents and members of their families in Government hospitals /institutions under the control of the Administration. Thi...
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 (who can apply)
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
The applicant should be a Press Correspondent.
How to Apply
**Offline**
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._
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Free Medical Card for Media Persons / what is the eligibility?
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
- The applicant should be a Press Correspondent.
What are the benefits of Free Medical Card for Media Persons?
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.
- Fre...
How to apply online for Free Medical Card for Media Persons?
**Offline**
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...