Current Context:On 5 October 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched a cashless medical facility for Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pensioners and family pensioners under the government’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. The scheme is expected to benefit more than 50,000 people.
Key Points:
- What changed? Earlier, eligible DJB pensioners generally had to pay medical expenses upfront and then claim reimbursement. Under the new arrangement, they can access treatment and medical tests without making the initial payment themselves.
- Who are covered? The facility covers DJB pensioners as well as family pensioners, with more than 50,000 beneficiaries expected to gain from the scheme.
- How will it work? A single-window cashless system has been introduced to reduce paperwork and simplify access to treatment, especially for elderly retired employees. Where can treatment be taken? The scheme provides cashless medical care through empanelled hospitals and healthcare facilities, removing the immediate financial burden on beneficiaries.
- Who launched it? The facility was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in the presence of Water Minister Parvesh Verma, DJB Vice-Chairman Satish Upadhyay and other officials.
- Purpose: The initiative aims to make healthcare easier, faster and less financially stressful for retired Delhi Jal Board employees and their families by replacing the reimbursement-heavy process with cashless access.
- About DJB: The Delhi Jal Board is responsible for water supply and related water and sewage-management services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Question:
Q1. The cashless medical facility launched by the Delhi government in October 2026 primarily benefits pensioners of which organisation?
a) Delhi Transport Corporation
b) Delhi Development Authority
c) Delhi Jal Board
d) Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Answer: (c) The scheme was introduced for DJB pensioners and family pensioners, allowing them to obtain treatment and medical tests without first paying expenses and later seeking reimbursement.
