Government has said that cashless treatment facilities will now be available to all Central Government Health Scheme, CGHS beneficiaries at six fully functional AIIMS in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur and Rishikesh. <br />''<br />''Union Health Ministry said that a Memorandum of Agreement were signed between these six AIIMS and CGHS in New Delhi on Saturday. The Ministry said, it will be particularly beneficial for the retired pensioner beneficiaries of CGHS who find it difficult to submit individual reimbursement claims and follow-up approvals. <br />''<br />''The CGHS beneficiaries will have the advantage of accessing state of art treatment facilities available in these AIIMS, without the hassle of first making payments and then seeking reimbursements from the CGHS. This initiative will save time, reduce paperwork and also delays in settlement of individual claims. The Ministry said, AIIMS will create a separate Help Desk and a separate accounting system for CGHS beneficiaries.<br />'' <br />''Speaking on the occasion, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, the government endeavors to expand the number of hospitals empaneled under CGHS providing excellent tertiary care facilities aligned with the rising requirements of the patients. He said, in the near future the AIIMS New Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry will be incorporated in this agreement.<br />