Action to Strengthen Echs Ministry of Defence Measures to Improve ECHS 18 NOV 2019 An additional allotment of Rs.3,500/- crores have been sought to overcome the problem. Following steps have been taken to check and curb the misuse of funds in ECHS and inflated bill being raised by empanelled hospitals: Also check: VERIFICATION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ECHS CARDS BY RECORD OFFICE