Hyderabad: The Telangana government is drafting new guidelines for the Employees Health Scheme (EHS) to provide cashless treatment for over 7.14 lakh employees and pensioners. Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao reviewed the proposals on Monday, September 8, at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Secretariat.

The scheme, expected to cost around ₹1,300 crore annually, may also involve contributions from employees seeking coverage for their families. Rao directed the health and finance departments to prepare a detailed report soon.