📰 Headline: CGHS New Portal 2025: How to Apply for CGHS Card Online
CGHS Launches New Online Application Portal: Beneficiaries Report Login and Registration Challenges
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a new CGHS online portal (https://cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5) to simplify the health card application process for government employees and pensioners. The upgraded system includes features such as online registration, appointment booking, and hospital empanelment. However, users have reported intermittent login and OTP verification issues. The Ministry has assured beneficiaries that technical glitches are being addressed to ensure smooth access soon.
CGHS New Portal 2025: Online Card Application Faces Initial Glitches
📅 By Staff Reporter | New Delhi | October 8, 2025
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has introduced a revamped online platform for applying for CGHS cards and accessing related healthcare services. However, beneficiaries have reported intermittent difficulties in the registration and verification process on the new website — https://cghs.mohfw.gov.in/AHIMSG5.
🌐 A Glimpse of the New Portal
The newly launched portal provides a modern user interface with simplified options such as:
- Apply for CGHS Card
- Empanelled Hospitals and Labs
- Book Online Appointment
The website now opens with a cleaner dashboard, featuring Hon’ble Minister of Health Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Minister of State Shri Prataprao Jadhav, and Smt. Anupriya Patel, alongside the national motto — “Your Health, Our Goal.”
📲 The Application Process
Upon selecting “Apply for CGHS Card”, the first step requires mobile verification. Applicants must enter their mobile number to receive an OTP for validation.
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After successful verification, the system displays a detailed instruction page outlining the required documents for serving employees, pensioners, and dependents.
It provides clear document requirements — including proof of identity, age, and disability certificates (if applicable) — ensuring transparency in the verification process.
⚙️ Technical Hiccups Reported
A retired employee shared,
“The new website looks better, but it keeps showing server errors during registration. It needs technical stabilization.”
🧾 Purpose of the Upgrade
🩺 Official Statement
A senior official from the Ministry stated:
“The CGHS digital portal is part of a larger mission to unify health data systems. Minor login or server issues are being resolved, and full functionality will soon be available to all users.”
