Plight of Central Government Pensioners not covered under CGHS.

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

Ph.: 23382286

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

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No. NC-JCM-2014/Health-FMA

July 14, 2014

Dr. Harsh Vardhan,

Union Health Minister,

Nirman Bhawan,

New Delhi

Sir,

We bring to your kind notice the sad plight of Central Government Pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under CGHS but have obtained CGHS Card from the nearest CGHS wellness Centre. They are therefore paid a paltry sum of Rs. 300/- pm by way of Fixed Medical Allowance in lieu of outdoor patient care.

2. Taking specific case of a beneficiary we find that whereas he has paid CGHS contribution @ Rs.2700 p.a., he is getting Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs. 3600/- p. a. In other words he is getting net fixed medical allowance of Rs. 900/- p.a (3600-2700) i. e. @ Rs.75/- pm instead of Rs.300/-.

3. At present doctors consultation fee is Rs.500/- and on second day he charges Rs.200/- after obtaining medical test reports etc and then prescribes medicines which may cost any amount ranging from Rs.1000/- to Rs.3000/- pm.

4. As against Rs.75/- pm in lieu of outdoor treatment a pensioner beneficiary has to spend amounts ranging from Rs.1700 to Rs. 3700 towards outdoor treatment of usual ailments affecting on old age like gastric troubles, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Arthritis, Heart deceases, UTI Infection and Prostate etc.

5. We have given the above details to make out a case that fixed medical allowance is too meagre to cover the outdoor treatment expenses of Central Government pensioner’s beneficiary of CGHS residing away from CGHS Centers.

6. As against this, a Central Government Pensioner who is living in CGHS station and is CGHS beneficiary is getting outdoor consultation and medicines free on payment of CGHS contribution ranging from Rs. 2700 to Rs. 3500 or so.

7. Therefore there is a clear case of glaring discrimination between C.G. Pensioner living in CGHS station and one who is living in areas out of CGHS jurisdiction. Should this discrimination not end ?

8. We also learnt that Labour Ministry has sanctioned FMA @ Rs.2000/- pm (revising it from Rs.1200/-) which is somewhat realistic reasonable amount.

9. We therefore submit for your kind consideration a proposal that the Fixed Medical Allowance may be increased to Rs.2000/- pm.

10. Will you kindly spare some time to meet us and thus give us an opportunity to explain the said plight of Central Government Pensioners beneficiaries of CGHS living away from CGHS Centre and persuade you to get the FMA increased to Rs.2000/- pm.  In present day trend of ever increasing rates of medicines, there is also a case for grant of D.A. on FMA @ Rs.2000/- pm.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully

Sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary

Source:http://ncjcmstaffside.com/2014/plight-of-central-government-pensioners-not-covered-under-cghs/

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Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central Government pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.

No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D)

Government Of India

Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department Of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi, dated the 2nd May, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of 5th Central Pay Commission - Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central Government pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to say that instructions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs. 100/- per month to Pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS were issued vide this Department's O.M.No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.1997, 24.08.1998, 30.12.1998 and 17.04.2000. Instructions were issued vide this Department's O.M. No. 4/25/2008 P&PW(D) dated 26.05.2010 for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 300/- p.m. w.e.f. 1.9.2008.

2. It may take some time in completion of formalities and process for sanction of family pension after death of existing pensioner/family pensioner. Representations have been received in this Department that, the Fixed Medical Allowance to the subsequent family pensioner is allowed by some departments/organizations from the date of authorization of Family Pension. In such cases, the family pensioner does not receive the Fixed Medical Allowance for the period from the date of eligibility till the date of authorization of family pension.

3. The matter has been examined in this Department. It is clarified that in cases where the existing pensioner/family pensioner was in receipt of Fixed Medical Allowance, the family pensioner next-in-line may be allowed Fixed Medical Allowance from the same date from which he becomes eligible for family pension, if he/she otherwise fulfils the conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance.

Sd/-

(Deepa Anand)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWD_130514.pdf

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