64 KB Smart Card – Handing Over of ECHS Smart Card to ECHS Beneficiaries Order dated 13.09.2018
Tele : 25684645
Telefax : 011-25684946
Email : jditechsl@echs gov.in
Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated Headquarters of
MoD (Army),Maude Lines,
Delhi Cantt – 110 010
B/49711-IT/AG/ECHS
Dt.13 Sep 2018
IHQ of MoD (Air Force)
IHQ of MoD (Navy)
HQ South Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ East Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ West Comd(A/ECHS)
HQ Central Comd(A/ECHS)
Northern Comd(A/ECHS)
South West Comd(A/ECHS)
All Regional Centres
HANDING OVER OF ECHS SMART CARD TO ECHS BENEFICIARIES
1. 64 KB Smart Card is being filled ‘online’ followed by ‘online’ verification before the data goes to the Card making company to print & despatch the Cards. Contracting company despatches the Smart Cards to Regional Centres in Station Headquarter packets. Regional Centres despatch these Stn HQ packets to Stn HQs.
2. Once the Cards are received at Station Headquarters, these have to be accounted for. SMS is sent to the beneficiary alongwith OTP to come & collect Card at the Stn HQ. Once OTP is fed’ into the system, activated card is handed over to the beneficiary for use.
3. Station Headquarters are currently responsible not only for issue of new Smart Cards but also to collect old cards/temp slips besides physical verification of all beneficiaries as this is the only stage when physical presence is being used for authentication.
4. A number of Ex-Servicemen have represented that they are finding it inconvenient to take all the beneficiaries to the dependent Station Headquarters for collection of ECHS Cards besides Station Headquarters being far off from their place of residence.
5. The competent authority has approved the following for collecting new 64 Kb Cards from respective Station Headquarters :-
(a) The primary beneficiary can collect his own card and the cards of his dependents from Station Headquarters.
(b) The primary beneficiary will be responsible to handover all the old Cards/Temp Slip as applicable to Station Headquarters while collecting the Cards of self and dependents.
(c) The primary beneficiary will be responsible to produce required documents to ‘establish that the dependents are entitled for the ECHS Card.
(d) The Station HQ can also distribute the Cards at Polyclinic on specified days /dates and any nominated location on a pre announced date, as per the procedure laid down for online endorsement & accounting of Cards & documents.
(b) The primary beneficiary will be responsible to handover all the old Cards/Temp Slip as applicable to Station Headquarters while collecting the Cards of self and dependents.
(c) The primary beneficiary will be responsible to produce required documents to ‘establish that the dependents are entitled for the ECHS Card.
(d) The Station HQ can also distribute the Cards at Polyclinic on specified days /dates and any nominated location on a pre announced date, as per the procedure laid down for online endorsement & accounting of Cards & documents.
6. Option of video call based verification using mobile, if needed, could also be utilized.
7. Station Headquarters will continue to remain responsible for accounting.
8. Regional Centres to fwd a copy of this letter to all Station Headquarters covering their Polyclinics.
(Rakesh Kakar)
Col (Retd)
Jt Dir (Stats & Automation)
for MD ECHS
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ECHS Online Smart Card – Instructions For Online Application
FOR SMART CARD RELATED QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT ON FOLLOWING NUMBERS ONLY
WHATSAPP/CALL -7703818578 / 7701976194 / 8448086480 / 8448086481 / 8448086482
( TIMINGS FOR TELEPHONIC QUERIES from 1000hrs to 1700hrs from Monday to Saturday )
TOLL FREE NO. – 1800-114-115
EMAIL ID – [email protected], [email protected]
PLEASE MENTION YOUR APPLICATION / REGISTRATION NUMBER IN YOUR QUERIES
Click on Image for Register/Login to ECHS Online Smart Card
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ONLINE SMART CARD APPLICATION
Ques 1: How can I find out difference between a 16Kb Card or a 32 Kb Card?
Ans : Smart Cards issued upto Apr 2010 were of 16Kb capacity whereas Smart Card issued from May 2010 to May 2015 were of 32Kb capacity. The visual difference of both the cards as follows:
Ques 2: I am not the first time applicant. Do I need to attach affidavit for dependents?
Ans : Attaching of affidavit is compulsory for all type of applications.
Ques 3: On the registration page there is a field for Prefix before Service number. I don’t have any Prefix in my service number. What should I write in Prefix field?
Ans : The service numbers in respect of Army Officers and Army JCOs consists of prefix whereas other service personal of Navy, Air Force & Coast Guards don’t have the prefix in their service numbers. Hence, the field has been provided for Officers and JCOs of Army. However, the field is optional.
Ques 4: My son is a minor and he is not having either mobile number or email ID. What should I do?
Ans : Mobile number and email ID of primary beneficiary can be entered for the dependents for whom mobile number and email ID is not available.
Ques 5: How can I upload the photographs and signatures?
Ans : The detailed instructions regarding uploading of photograph and signature has been defined in Para 15 to 17 of Part – I of Instructions for Online Smart Card. Click here to follow the link http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions%20Ver%202.0%20Final.pdf#page=10
Ques 6: As per instructions, Aadhaar is mandatory. However, I am a resident of Assam State, here Aadhaar Cards are not made. What should I do?
Ans : As of now mentioning of Aadhaar card is not mandatory for the residents of North
East States, Jammu & Kashmir and for Nepal Domicile Gorkhas. The field for Aadhaar will not be presented in the online application on selection of your state of residence.
Ques 7: I am a 16Kb Card holder. What documents do I need to upload for my application?
Ans : The procedure for filling up online application has been described in ‘Instructions for Online Smart Card Application’ available on ECHS website under heading Online Smart Card Application – Instructions . The links for documents required to be uploaded for various types of application is appended below:-
| Sl No | Type of Application | Link |
| (a) | Future Retiree | http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions Ver 2.0 Final.pdf#page=14 |
| (b) | Temporary SlipHolder | http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions Ver 2.0 Final.pdf#page=18 |
| (c) | 16Kb/32Kb CardHolder | http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions Ver 2.0 Final.pdf#page=21 |
| (d) | 1996 to Mar 2003retiree | http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions Ver 2.0 Final.pdf#page=24 |
| (e) | Pre to Apr 1996retiree | http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions Ver 2.0 Final.pdf#page=28 |
Ques 8: Discharge book is having too many pages, which pages do I need to upload?
Ans : Only relevant pages of the discharge book is required to be scanned and uploaded. The pages containing following information is required to be uploaded:-
(a) Service Particulars.
(b) Discharge Order / Authority No.
(c) Service Details / Discharge Date.
(d) Signature of CO/Stn Cdr/RO.
Ques 9: I have filled my application and uploaded all the documents. How do I know the status of my application?
Ans : The status of application can be checked by in your login.
Ques 10: I want to change my registered mobile number. What is the procedure?
Ans : The procedure for changing registered mobile number has been defined in Para 7 of Part – I of Instructions for Online Smart Card. Click here to follow the link http://echs.gov.in/img/Smartcard/Instructions%20Ver%202.0%20Final.pdf#page=5
Ques 11: Do I need to make new card every year. What is the life of the Smart Card.
Ans : The life of the Smart Card is minimum 10 years. However, same can be continued depending on the condition of the card.
Ques 12: Where do I need to submit the hard copy of the application?
Ans : The submission of hard copy of application has been done away with. The application will move only on the online system and there is no need to submit the hard copy to any of ECHS office.
Ques 13: How can I get the Temporary Slip till the time my Smart Card is made?
Ans : Temporary Slip will be auto generated only for the first time applicants of ECHS on successful submission of application. The temporary slip can be activated from the parent polyclinic.
Source: Click Here to view/download PDF
Downloads
Visual Difference of Old Cards
Central Organisation, ECHS
Adjutant General ’s Branch
Integrated HQ Of MOD (Army)
Maude Lines
Delhi Cantt – 110 010
Tele: 011-25684645
Telefax: 011-25682392
Email: [email protected]
B/49779-outsourcing/AG/ECHS
16 Nov 2017
CENTRAL ORGANISATION ECHS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ECHS SMART CARD
1. Enclosed please find CD containing detailed instructions for online filling and processing of new ECHS Smart Card.
2. The website and the application will go live soon, firm date for the same will be intimated shortly. In the interim it is requested that these instructions may please be disseminated to all stake holders. These instructions are also available on our website www.echs.gov.in under link Online Smart Card Application – Instructions.
3. Record Offices &Station HQ: A nodal officer at each Record Office and Stn HQ may please be nominated to co-ordinate the activities associated with the roll out of New Smart Card. Under mentioned details of the nominated nodal officer may please be forwarded to this HQ by 24 Nov 2017.
- Sl No. / No. Rank Name of Nodal Officer / Appointment / Mobile No / E-mail Address
4. MP 5 85 6 [ NHQ (DOP (oA asRuOPF [ Air HQ [DPO] ( CG (Veteran CellMDDG MS NCC. A nodal Officer may please be nominated and details as above be forwarded to this HQ by 24 Nov 2017.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
(DM Anand)
Col
Dir (Stats & Automation)
Distr:-
IHQ of MOD (Air Force)
IHQ Of MOD (Navy)
HQ South Comd (A/ECHS]
HQ East Comd (A/ ECHS) Request disseminate to Stn HQs & Record Office in your AOR.
HQ West Comd (A/ ECHS) ,
HQ North Comd (A/ECHS}
HQ Central Comd (A/ECHS)
HQ South West Comd (A/ ECHS)
All Regional Centres – Please disseminate instructions to all Polyclinics in your AOR.
Dir MP 5&6 / NHQ (DOP [oA &R]/OPF / – Please disseminate to all concerned
AirHQ (DPO) / CG (Veteran Cell) / and confirm action taken.
DDG MS, DG NCC
Dir MP 8 85 MP 8 (I of R] – Please disseminate instructions to all Record Offices and confirm action taken.
Indian Coast Guard, Bureau of Naviks – Please provide information as required vide Para 3 above.
DIAV/DESA/ DAV – Please disseminate these instructions to all veteran cells for rending assistance to veterans.
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COMMENTS
on loss of 64Kb ECHS card—-Is it mandatory for POLICE complaint and to attach the FIR copy to process for a duplicate ECHS card.
Dear sir,
I already have 64 kb cards. I want to apply for my daughter who is just 2 yrs old. How do i apply. I mean i delete all previous dependent by editing or there is another process.
Sir, I was retired from 01 Jul 2020 Direct from my paltan, echs contribution has already been deducted from my gratuity by PCDA Allahabad Rs 30000/-, now I have applied for ECHS cards from home, registration No 0001712680, mob 8003781985, pw-nagesh5249046l.but not yet verify from my Records 3 GR. What to do for this.
sir,i am ex-sgt c p sarangi, i have applied for the new echs card on july2018, but my application verification done on january 2020. till now i have not received the card. my registration no is0000295490. kindly do advice.
Chandra Pal
I had applied new 64KB ECHS Card on 19 Sep 2019 online. My ECHS registration number 0001345460. I had not received any status to receive my new 64KB ECHS Card.
Mobile No : 7799236682
Email ID : cpbeniwal1963[at]gmail[dot]com
Sir, i am s. venkataswamy,Ex- Army, my card no is HY 000004339872, i am very near to Bangalore echs polyclinic and as per my old address my ECHS centre is marked as chittoor ECHS polyclinic which is in Andhra pradesh. I just want to transfer my card from Chittoor Andhra pradesh to Bangalore karnataka. Kindly guide me what can be done.
Please send application form 64 kb ECHS CARD.
IC 19942L Col TD Tamhane.(email id. [email protected] / mob No. 9850665772)
Applied for 64 KB smart card on 04/07/2018 vide Reg No. 0000459751.
Status of the application is not visible on the web site.
Request a feed back.
Sir I applied for 64 KB smart card after receiving we can use this card any where of india or particulers ECHS ONLY.what is facility to this card.
Sir my reg no 0000112134 abhi tak card nahi Mila hai kab milega please intimate card status
Sir, i am s. venkataswamy,Ex- Army, my card no is HY 000004339872, i am very near to Bangalore echs polyclinic and as per my old address my ECHS centre is marked as chittoor ECHS polyclinic which is in Andhra pradesh. I just want to transfer my card from Chittoor Andhra pradesh to Bangalore karnataka. Kindly guide me what can be done.
sirim exhav susanta Kumar DAS sir I discharge on 31dec2016 I'm temporey slip holder so I apply64 kb smart card 22march 2018 few month letter my mobile massage enter your application is in rejected because you submit feuture retirebut you are temp slip holder sirmg phone no8986885076 and online application no oooo112134 sir please you help me
Sir l lost my family echs card few days ago. It was 32kb echs card. I want know the procedures of recollecting or make new ECHS CARD. Please reply as soon as possible.
Since your all cards of 32 kb will be automatically disabled wef 01 Nov 22. So better you apply for your entire family alongwith yours too for 64KB.
Sir I have applied for card with R No 0000165749 dt 10 Apr 18, Pl intimate the status, tks
Sir i am ex sub and hony sub maj sattigeri shrinivas madhva i have applied for 64 kb echs card registration no 0000692550 dt 10-09-2018 sir please tell me the status my phone no 9108680473
Sir I Rawal Ram Suthar ex PO applied for 64kb smart card on 16 Feb 18 reg.no 0000038141 but I didn't received card till to date .I status of my card. Regards
Sir I am ex Hony Capt Rakesh I have applied for new echs card registration no0000307099. Sir please tell me the status my phone no is 9622373146.
Pl intimate present status of my application Reg No.0000266103
SIR,Army no 14819626K Sep-NAVAGIRE AMOL SHIVAJI (Retd-31/01/2018).I have apply for NEW ECHS card Application Registration No-0000265129,on 11May2018. What is the status of the card, Payment status SBI ReferenceNO-CKF8548861,ECHS Reference NO-#SOURCE-222473.
SIR, Please tell me the status. My Mobile No-9130690101
Sir my father is Ex service man from Indian army . I was applied for new ECHS card in march 18 for my father and mother . Now made new card my father only ,not made my mother. Pl tell me next procedure .
I HAVE APPLIED FOR 64 KB ECHS SMART CARD ON LINE.DURING THE LAST WEEK OF JULY ,I RECEIVED A SMS THAT NEW SMART CARDS FOR ME AND FOR MY WIFE CAN BE COLLECTED.ON 2ND OF AUGUST I VISITED THE ECHS CELL AT STN.H.Q. BHOPAL.I MET C.O. OF ECHS CELL COL SUSHILKUMAR ,HE TOLD ME TO BRING PPO. NEXT DAY I VISITED HIS OFFICE AGAIN WITH MY WIFE
BUT NOW HE ASKED FOR SERVICE BOOK WHICH I WAS NOT ISSUED AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENTOR THEREAFTER ANY TIME.COL SUSHIL KUMAR SAID HE WILL NOT ISSUE ME THE CARDS UNTIL I BRING SERVICE BOOK.COL.VETERANS HQ PASCHIM SUBAREA WROTE AN OFFICIAL LETTER TO MPRSO VIDE THEIR LETTER NO.118241/3/A4 DATED10AUG 2018.I ALSO SENT A LETTER DATED 06AUG 2018.MPRSO IS YET TO SEND AREPLY.IN VIEW OF ABOVE FACTS I REQUEST YOU TO GET ME MY CARDS.
DR 10330M COL M. K .TIWARI RETD.
MOB.NO09826014920 E [email protected]
address =mktiwari
eh3 hig duplex nehrunagar bhopal m.p. pin 462003
thanking you.
Sir I apply for 64 Kb ECHS card
In Mar 18For my father and mother . My father is Ex service man from Indian army
Made new card only my father only .not made for mother.
Both are have old card.
Pl give me suggestions for next procedure.
Registration no.0000328206 date 27may2018 Jagdish Pal Singh
I am a old 16kb card holder sir please tell me the status
My no. 9990012183
Registration no.0000328206 date 27 may 2018 Jagdish Pal Singh
I am a old 16kb card holder
I have applied for new 16kb card but when I check status it's shows for 64kb Smart card,is there any extra charge for 64kb Smart card
And if we want to apply only for new 16kb card so what's the procedure
Sir please tell me status
I applied in January 2018 but some quarries come that I fulfil on9th Aug please inform the statues Thanking you
Sub RR Gandhi.I am drawing medical allowence @Dr 1000 per month.Enrolled as a member of ECHS in 2003.Should I refund my med allce to Govt since 2003 to till date.in order to avail echs privilege.clarify my doubt.
Sir, my application registration No 0000053057 which registered in Sep 2017. How much time these will be delivered me.
Sir i am done with the registration process and i have made a successful payment also..but when i am trying to download the application form..their is no feeded data shown in the form ..it is totally blanked. So tell me what to do now.
Sir l submit our smart card application date 14april but till date no response and no status found in portal pls reply to me thanks Hav manoj kumar
Sir, i am Gurupatham Henry James Paul exserviceman Naik of signals and applied for New ECHS card through online the registration no.is 0000130763 my rank erroneously typed as Hav instead of Naik what shall I do and wanted to know the status of my and my wife's echs smart card status and when i will get the cards. Please do the needful thank you sir regards
Pathipati Venkateswara Rao from Chirala, Prakasem district,Andhra Pradesh
I have applied for 32kb card in July 2018. My Application Registration Number is 0000525353.Please let me know the status of my New 32Kb Card. Please confirm to My Mail ID [email protected]
Please let me the status as early as possible
As already requested in these column today . The cut off date of the old card should be extended till all the registered applicants issued with new card in order to save echs veterans unnecessary and uncalled far harassment for going from one place to other for issue validated and revalidated slips to be issued from time to time. It will also save lot of time and efforts by staff to deal with this unprecedented situation AS there seems to be huge backlog. EX/ SGT GIAN CHAND
From 1st september, 2018 use of old 16kb smart health card is going to be discontinued. Issue of health card is the responsibility of ECHS organisation and with out making alternate arrangment for fore suspension of present card is not only injustice but also voilation of right granted to the ex-servicemen. This order if put on the scale of justice is laiable to be modified to the extent of fixithe the cut off date. Concerned authorities should take a note of thisanti exservicemen measure and modify the cut off date till all registered cards are delivered to concerned station HQrs.
Today i have registered for 64kb echs card through onine,how can i find out the status
Im not able to adit my esm record office, please guide me for the same.
Sir I have made a mistake in bank name how I can make it correct
how t0 regenerate the online application slip for the new echs 64bit smart card duly paid .
How do i get temporary slip print out and activationby my polyclinic? Today online i found my temp slip generated.
can you kindelly tell me after how much time you got your temporary slip and where u got it. i filled my apllication for on 10-6-18. i am first time applicant
Sir,I have apply for ECHS card Application Register No 0000175254, What is the status of the card, Payment status SBI Reference no CPG8340179, ECHS Reference No #SOURCE-155661. Pl tell me.
IC 22671K Lt Col Parshuram Dadhich (Retd)Sir,I have apply for new ECHS card Application Register No PN0019209,on 08-07-2018. What is the status of the card, Payment status SBI Reference no CPI6779073, ECHS Reference No #SOURCE-521221. Pl tell me the status. .
IC 30304M Col P Ramachandran (Retd) email id [email protected] Mob NO 9447878202.
I have applied for new 64 kb card as a 16 kb card holder . My smart card application source No is 327954 and payment sbi ref No is 3780351 . I either have not down loaded the duly filled application or misplaced the same . Now the parent ECHS is asking for the same . How can I download the same now?
IC 22671K Lt Col Parshuram Dadhich (Retd)can not find status of online application submitted by me on8th jul 2018.web site is not user friendly. my application no 521221 and SBI ref no CPI 6779073,
Status of my card application Rg-no 0000198480
I have applied for 32 kb card vide registration number 0000013361 dated 26 january 2018 .What is the status on issue now .
Jai Hind. I have completed the application process. Regd No 0000075701. Dated Mar 2018.May I know the status. Thank you sir
i have appkied for 32kb card my reg number 0000013361 dated26 jan 2018 I would like to know status of my card
Sir my Father and Mother name no mention in discharge book Then What I do for make a New Echs card
I have applied for new 64kb card succesfully done now what next I had no response(payment also done) please help.
Sir im also having the same problem..what is the solution for that do you know the solution
मी नवीन 64 केबी कार्डसाठी यशस्वीरित्या अर्ज केला आहे, आता मला कुठला प्रतिसाद मिळाला नाही.मला काय करावे लागेल .
I have already submitted my hard copy and i got temporary slip for ECHS. But i was informed to APPLY ONLINE. IS MY PAYMENT FOR echs deducted and how can i Apply as this site is not friendly. again should i have to submitt my all documents if it is so my original AFFIDAVIT may be returned
I already have a 32kb card for self. It does not read at times and have to take approval of Offr i/c Polyclinic on such occassions. Do I have to apply for a new smart again? If so do I have to follow the entire application procedure as new entrant? I am a member since October 2004.