The Union government has approved the extension of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) benefits to officer cadets invalidated from training on medical grounds attributable to, or aggravated by, military training.
Cadets who join institutions such as the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers Training Academy (OTA) with the aspiration to serve the nation often suffer lifelong disabilities. However, since they are not accorded ex-servicemen (ESM) status, they have so far been ineligible for ECHS facilities.
