CGHS Card Name Correction in Jharkhand: Beneficiary Name, Family Members and Aadhaar
Central Government employees and pensioners in Ranchi use the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). A wrong spelling on the CGHS card, or a family member's name that does not match Aadhaar, can hold up Aadhaar linking and treatment paperwork. CGHS's own guidance, as reproduced by GConnect, says that for any data error beneficiaries should "contact CMO i/c of CGHS Wellness Centre for correction of Data". The card guidelines of 28 June 2024 ask for "Aadhaar Card/PAN card or any other valid document as per RBI guidelines". So the fix is at your wellness centre, with your documents. For a spelling slip, that is not a Gazette notice. We publish Gazette notices, and we say this first.
Five points, in the order you will need them. First, check every name on the card: yours and each family member's. Second, compare each with Aadhaar, since CGHS links Aadhaar numbers to beneficiary IDs. Third, for a data error, go to the CMO in charge of your wellness centre with the correct document. Fourth, for a pensioner, the name should also match the PPO. Fifth, tell CGHS at once when a family member's status changes, as the guidelines require. We publish Gazette notices, and we say plainly that most CGHS name corrections need none.
How a CGHS Card Carries Your Name and Your Family's Names
The Ministry of Health's office memorandum F. No. S.11012/1/2024-EHS sets out how CGHS cards are issued. Serving employees "apply for a new CGHS card online" and the department forwards it; pensioners apply to the Additional Director, CGHS.
| Record | What the guidelines say |
|---|---|
| Identity | "Aadhaar Card/PAN card or any other valid document as per RBI guidelines" |
| Photographs | Individual photographs of each beneficiary |
| Pensioner's record | "Self-attested PPO/ Provisional PPO or Last pay certificate" |
| Subscription | "Copy of Bharat Kosh Challan for CGHS subscription paid", for pensioners |
| The card itself | An electronic card on the myCGHS and DigiLocker apps |
Which CGHS Card Name Mismatch You Have
CGHS name problems usually fall into a few kinds. This sorting is ours, built on the documents the guidelines ask for.
| What does not match | What it usually is |
|---|---|
| Cardholder's name against Aadhaar | Often a data entry slip |
| Wife recorded by her maiden name | A change by marriage |
| Child's name against the child's Aadhaar | Often a short name or a spelling slip |
| Pensioner's name against the PPO | A slip in one of the two records |
| Aadhaar itself is wrong | An Aadhaar correction first |
How to Fix Each CGHS Card Name Mismatch
The CGHS guidance we read sends data corrections to the CMO in charge of your wellness centre. Which document to carry is our practical advice.
| Mismatch | What usually fixes it |
|---|---|
| Data entry slip on the card | Aadhaar showing the right name, to the CMO in charge |
| Wife's maiden name | Her marriage certificate with her Aadhaar. See name change for married women |
| Child's name | The child's Aadhaar or birth certificate |
| Pensioner's name differs from PPO | Fix whichever is wrong. See pension records |
| Genuine change of name | A Central Gazette notice, then Aadhaar, then CGHS and the service or pension record |
CGHS Family Members and Pensioners: Keeping Every Name Right
A CGHS card covers dependent family members, and each one carries a name. The guidelines say beneficiaries must "inform CGHS immediately" of dependency changes, and that failure may lead to withdrawal of the facility.
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| New wife to be added | Add her with Aadhaar and the marriage certificate |
| Daughter married | Inform CGHS; dependency may change |
| Retiring from service | Apply for a pensioner card with the PPO and subscription challan |
| Pensioner has died | The family pensioner's own card and PPO; names must match |
Does a CGHS Card Name Correction Need a Gazette Notice?
Usually not. A data entry slip is corrected by the CMO in charge against Aadhaar. A wife's maiden name is linked with a marriage certificate. A child's name follows Aadhaar or the birth certificate. A Gazette notice is for a genuine change of name.
| Situation | What usually applies |
|---|---|
| Data entry slip | CMO correction with Aadhaar. No Gazette |
| Wife's maiden name | Marriage certificate. No Gazette |
| Child's spelling | Aadhaar or birth certificate. No Gazette |
| Genuine new name | A Central Gazette notice is the clean route |
How to Correct a Name on a CGHS Card, Step by Step
Open your CGHS e-card
On myCGHS or DigiLocker.
Check every name on it
Yours and each family member's.
Compare each with Aadhaar
Letter by letter.
Fix Aadhaar first if it is wrong
With UIDAI.
Pensioners: compare with the PPO
Fix whichever is wrong.
Gather the proof
Aadhaar, marriage or birth certificate.
Visit your wellness centre
Ask for the CMO in charge.
Request correction of data
With self-attested copies.
Link Aadhaar in the CGHS portal
Login with beneficiary ID.
Check the corrected e-card
The new name should show.
Central Gazette Process for a Name From Jharkhand, and Where It Fits a CGHS Card
No district in Jharkhand has a gazette counter, so a genuine file goes from Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar or anywhere else in the state to the Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi 110054, and the notice publishes in Part IV of the Gazette of India. As reported in July 2025 the Finance Department stopped personal name change notifications from the Jharkhand Government Press with immediate effect, so there is no state alternative to fall back on.
The Eight Steps of a Name File Sent From Jharkhand
Settle the final name first
Letter by letter, with the spacing you want, and then use exactly that everywhere, Aadhaar included. A corrigendum after publication is a second fee and a second wait.
Pick the category, then its proforma
A genuine change of name is change of Name Adult or Major. A wrongly typed spelling is the public notice for a wrongly written name. Twelve categories exist and only one is yours.
Type the proforma in duplicate
Two originals with two witnesses giving signature, full name, address and mobile number on both copies. A change of name is signed in the old name; a public notice is signed in your own name.
Fill the employment field if it is a change of name
The adult proforma asks for the post of the applicant and the office or company name. A student or a homemaker should still complete it rather than leaving it blank, because a blank field brings the file back.
Publish and keep the original paper
One of the daily local leading newspapers, carrying both names in full, the father or husband name and the residential address. The whole original paper goes in the file, not a cutting.
Pay only through BharatKosh
The Non Tax Receipt Portal and nowhere else since October 2018. Select the Department of Publication by name, read the amount the portal shows on the day, pay in your own name and print the e-receipt.
Check every date, then post it yourself
Nothing in the file older than one year. Personally or by post or courier only, never through an agent or advocate. Photocopy everything first, because nothing sent in comes back.
Read the notice, then update in the right order
Check every word the day it publishes and download the e-Gazette copy. Then update Aadhaar and PAN, then your service or pension record, then ask the CGHS wellness centre to correct the card.
The Five Papers in the File, and What Is Checked in Each
| The paper | What is checked in it, clause by clause |
|---|---|
| 1. The proforma, in duplicate | That it is the right category format; the existing full name exactly as your documents carry it; the new full name exactly as settled; the father or husband name; the full address with pin code; the post and office or company name where it is a change of name; the signature in the right name for the category; two witnesses complete with signature, full name, address and mobile number |
| 2. The affidavit or undertaking | The same names and address as the proforma, word for word, with wording matching the category. On Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper as our safe default |
| 3. The original newspaper | The original paper, not a cutting; the paper name and date of publication visible; both names carried; the father or husband name and residential address; dated within the last year |
| 4. Photographs, identity proof and any category paper | Two self attested passport photographs; self attested identity and address proof matching the proforma address; both witnesses proofs; and, in a public notice file, the attested photocopy of the connected document carrying the error |
| 5. The CD, its certificate and the BharatKosh receipt | MS Word, without the witness portion, with the name typed in place of the signature; the certificate that the hard copy and the soft copy are the same; the forwarding letter to the Controller of Publication with a telephone number and email; the e-receipt |
The posting detail is on the sending the file to Delhi page, the change of name wording on the proforma format page and the public notice wording on the public notice proforma page, the charge by category on the fee and undertaking page, the reasons files come back on the rejection reasons page, and the download on the download page.
What a CGHS Card Name Correction Costs
The 2024 guidelines say "No fee shall be levied, in case the beneficiary opts for renewal/reissue of card without a fresh printed plastic card." The other costs are the documents, and usually not a Gazette notice.
| Item | What we can and cannot tell you |
|---|---|
| Reissue as an e-card only | No fee, per the guidelines |
| Fresh plastic card | A charge may apply. We print no figure |
| Aadhaar correction | UIDAI's current charge. Check at the centre |
| Affidavit, if asked | Stamp paper, Rs 100 as our safe default, plus the notary's fee |
| Gazette notice | Only for a genuine new name. Paid on BharatKosh, revised each year and non-refundable |
| What we charge | Quoted on the call. For telling you which record to fix, nothing |
Myths About CGHS Card Name Correction
| What people believe | What is actually so |
|---|---|
| Only Delhi can correct a CGHS card | The CMO in charge of your wellness centre, per CGHS guidance |
| A name slip needs a Gazette | Usually not |
| A new card always costs money | No fee for reissue without a plastic card |
| Only the cardholder's name matters | Every family member's name matters |
| Dependency changes can wait | Inform CGHS "immediately" |
| The plastic card is the only card | An e-card on myCGHS and DigiLocker |
| Pensioners need no PPO for CGHS | The PPO or last pay certificate is asked for |
| Change Aadhaar to match the card | Fix the wrong record, not the right one |
| A Gazette corrects the card by itself | You still ask CGHS to correct it |
| The Jharkhand Government Press can publish my notice | Personal notices were stopped in July 2025, as reported |
| A wife's maiden name is a problem | A marriage certificate links the names |
Key Terms in a CGHS Card Name Correction
| Term | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| CGHS | Central Government Health Scheme |
| Wellness centre | The CGHS dispensary you are attached to |
| CMO in charge | The Chief Medical Officer who runs the wellness centre |
| Additional Director | The CGHS officer for the city |
| Beneficiary ID | Your CGHS number |
| Dependant | A family member covered on your card |
| e-card | The CGHS card on myCGHS or DigiLocker |
| PPO | Pension Payment Order |
| BharatKosh | The Government portal for payments |
| OTP | One time password sent by SMS |
| Serving employee | A Central Government employee still in service |
| One-and-the-same affidavit | A sworn statement that two names are one person |
CGHS Card Name Help Across Jharkhand
For a Central Government employee or pensioner, the first question is which record is wrong: the CGHS card, Aadhaar or the PPO. We compare them, tell you which one to fix, and what to carry to the wellness centre. For most CGHS name corrections, we will tell you that you need no Gazette notice, and we charge nothing for telling you. CGHS runs in Ranchi, and we help beneficiaries across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh and every other district, on scans over WhatsApp.
District pages are linked from the services page.
Send the CGHS e-card and each person's Aadhaar
Send a screenshot of the CGHS e-card first, then the Aadhaar of each family member on it, and the PPO if you are a pensioner. Tell us in one line whose name is wrong. Our first reply tells you which record to fix and what to carry to the wellness centre. For most CGHS name corrections, we will tell you that no Gazette notice is needed and charge you nothing. Details on the contact page.
- 📞Call 9540005002
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM - WhatsApp 9540005064
Send your scans here, it is the fastest way - ✉️info@jharkhandnamechange.com
- 📍Ranchi office: Main Building, Near Shaheed Chowk, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
- 🏛️Head office (Gazette filing desk): Metro Pillar No. 377, Near Burari Metro Station, Shop No. B-1, Ground Floor, Gali No. 1, Khasra No. 31/12, Hardev Nagar, Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi 110084
CGHS Card Name Correction: Frequently Asked Questions
Who corrects a name on my CGHS card?
Which documents does CGHS ask for?
My wife is recorded by her maiden name.
My child's name is spelt wrong.
My Aadhaar itself is wrong.
The portal says details not found.
Is there a fee for a corrected card?
Where is my e-card?
My daughter got married.
I am a pensioner. Does the PPO matter?
Do I need a Gazette notice?
How much of this can you do for us?
Official Sources on CGHS Card Name Correction
| Source | What it is used for on this page |
|---|---|
| MoHFW, OM F. No. S.11012/1/2024-EHS, guidelines for issue of CGHS card | The most important source on this page. Application, documents, PPO, challan, e-card, fee, dependency changes |
| GConnect, how to update Aadhaar in CGHS records | Beneficiary ID login, Aadhaar update, contacting the CMO in charge for data correction |
| CGHS, Ranchi empanelled hospitals page | Ranchi as a CGHS city |
| What we could not verify | Dependency rules; plastic card fee; the list of Ranchi wellness centres |
| Our other pages on the neighbouring questions | Pension records; Jeevan Pramaan; ABHA health ID |
CGHS Card Name Correction in Nine Lines
The short version
- Check every name on the CGHS e-card.
- Compare each with that person's Aadhaar.
- Data errors go to the CMO in charge of your wellness centre.
- Fix Aadhaar first if Aadhaar is wrong.
- A wife's maiden name uses a marriage certificate.
- A pensioner's name should match the PPO.
- Inform CGHS at once of dependency changes.
- Reissue without a plastic card has no fee.
- Most CGHS name corrections need no Gazette notice.