tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225808673119958792024-03-26T22:41:50.588-07:00VASANDI'S BLOGHi - I'm here to express my personal thoughts and feelings and every day moments that I feel like have a need to be shared.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.comBlogger369125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-72724344728422915082015-02-07T06:24:00.005-08:002015-02-07T06:39:18.044-08:00Medical Facilities - Certificate by AMA for legibility of medicines.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: white; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I certify that Shri
Badri Nath Vasandi was under<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Aryuvedic treatment for disease_________________</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">from 23-11-2013 to 02--04-2-14 at this hospital<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">consulting room as out-patient</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">The treatment given was absolutely essential and in</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">accordance with C.S. (MA) Rules and was not</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">cosmetic in nature.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">The medicines prescribed/supplied were our own</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">preparation which does not include any ineligible,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">restricted or expensive drugs.</span></span></span></div>
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VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-58362268559078346902015-02-07T06:21:00.001-08:002015-02-07T06:21:04.030-08:00Medical Facilities - ESSENTIALLY CERTIFICATE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: white; color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ESSENTIALITY
CERTIFICATE</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">I Certify that Mrs. /ESSENTIALITY CERTIFICATE</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">I Certify that Mrs. / Mr. / Miss ……………………………… …
Wife / Son /Daughter</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">of Mr/Mrs……………………………………………………… employed in the</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">………………………………………… has been under my treatment for
……………………..<br />
<span class="textexposedshow">diseases from ……………………………….to …………… at</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………………..Hospital / my consulting room and
that the under mentioned</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">medicine prescribed by me in this connection were
essential for the recovery / prevention of</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">serious deterioration the condition of the patient
. The Medicines are not stocked in the</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">……………………………Hospital ( for supply to patients) and
do not include proprietary</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">preparations for which cheaper substance of equal
therapeutic value are available or</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">preparations which are primarily foods, toilets of
disinfectants.</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Name of Medicines Price</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">……………………………. …………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………… ……………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………… ……………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Signature and Designation of Authorized Medical
Attendant</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Signature of the Medical Officer in charge in the
case of the hospital Mr. / Miss ……………………………… … Wife / Son /Daughter</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">of Mr/Mrs……………………………………………………… employed in the</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">………………………………………… has been under my treatment for
……………………..</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">diseases from ……………………………….to …………… at</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………………..Hospital / my consulting room and
that the under mentioned</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">medicine prescribed by me in this connection were
essential for the recovery / prevention of</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">serious deterioration the condition of the patient
. The Medicines are not stocked in the</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">……………………………Hospital ( for supply to patients) and
do not include proprietary</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">preparations for which cheaper substance of equal
therapeutic value are available or</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">preparations which are primarily foods, toilets of
disinfectants.</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Name of Medicines Price</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">……………………………. …………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………… ……………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">…………………………… ……………………………</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Signature and Designation of Authorized Medical
Attendant</span><br />
<span class="textexposedshow">Signature of the Medical Officer in charge in the
case of the hospital</span></span></span></div>
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VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-69595458630030654222015-02-07T06:16:00.004-08:002015-02-07T06:16:32.602-08:00The All India Services Medical Attendance Rules - Contd..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">13. Instruction of the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India on the
procedure to be followed regarding medical treatment under Indian System of
Medicine and Homoeopathy in respect of Central Government servants:
Instructions to the State Governments for adoption: -<br />
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I am directed to say that in accordance with the Government of India decision
No. 13 below Rule 2 of the All India Services (Medical Att</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">endance) Rules, 1954, the State Governments are competent to recognise
Unani or Ayurvedic Hospitals for the purpose of treatment of All India Services
Officers serving in connection with the Affairs of the State. The Government of
India (Ministry of Health and Family Planning) have issued orders/instructions
regarding the procedure to be followed regarding medical treatment under Indian
System of Medicine and Homoeopathy in respect of Central Government servants
vide their O.M. No.29/16/71-MA dated 14-09-1972 (copy enclosed).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. It has been decided that the provisions
contained in the Deptt. of Health’s O.M. referred to in para 1 above may also
be adopted in respect of the members of All India Services.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. The authorised Medical Attendant in respect of
members of the AIS will have the same meaning as mentioned in para 2(i) (a) of
the Ministry of Health and Family Planning O.M. No. 29-16/71-MA, dated
14-09-1972, referred to in para 1 above, and also under rule 2(a) of the AIS
(Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. I am to request that the contents of this letter
may be brought to the notice of the members of the Service working under the
State Government.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(i) Copy of Deptt. of Health letter No. 29-16/71MA,
dated 14th September, 1972.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. Reference is invited to this Ministry’s Office
Memorandum No.F. 28-26/61-HI, dated the 6th November, 1961 reproduced as
Government of India decision No. 5 at page 11 of the Compilation of Central
Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 and orders (1964 edition). It was
clarified under para 2 that under the Medical Attendance Rules, modern system
of medicine only is recognised and other systems of medicines such as
Ayurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathy amount covered by these rules, and that Ayurvedic
etc., hospitals are not recognised for the purpose of aforesaid orders even
though some of the State Governments have recognised such hospitals for the
treatment of their own employees. This decision was based on the policy of
Government according to which Allopathic (Modern) scientific medicine should
continue to be the basis for the development of the National Health Services in
the country. The above mentioned policy decision has recently undergone
modification according to which the Union and State Governments have been
directed that Allopathic, Indian and Homoeopathic Systems of medicine should
contribute towards the development of the National Health Services in the
country.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. The question of giving effect to the aforesaid
revised policy decision in so far as medical attendance and treatment of
Central Government servants and members of their families are concerned under
the provisions of the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules have been
under the consideration of the Government for some time past. It has now been
decided as follows:-</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(i) Authorised medical attendant for the purposes
of these orders within the meaning of Rule 2 of the Central Services (Medical
Attendance) Rules, 1944, will mean -</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(a) In respect of a Government servant who belongs
to a Central Service Class I, or whose pay is not less than Rs. 500 per mensem,
Class I officers belonging to Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and Homoeopathic Medical
Services of the State/or Central Government or any other qualified medical
officer, appointed by the Government, to attend its officers in the district;</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(b) In respect of a Government servant not
belonging to a Central Service, Class I whose pay is less than Rs. 500 per
mensem, but more than Rs. 150/- per mensem, a Class II Gazetted Officer of the
Department of Indian Medicine or Homoeopathy of a State or Central Government,
or any other qualified Medical Officer, appointed by the Government to attend
its officers in the station;</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(c) In respect of any other Government servant, the
physicians-in-charge of Government, Government aided Municipal and Panchayati
dispensaries of Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and Homoeopathic systems of medicines and/or
any other qualified medical officer, similarly appointed.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">N.B.: The term ‘qualified’ would mean in the case
of Ayurveda, Unani and Sidha, persons possessing recognised medical
qualifications as included in the II, III and IV Schedules of the Indian
Medicines Central Council Act, 1970. As far as Homoeopathy is concerned, it
would include the recognised medical qualifications as notified in the II
Schedule of the Homoeopathy Central Council Bill, 1971.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(ii) Rates of fees for purposes of re-imbursement:</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(a) Class I Officers belonging to Ayurveda, Unani,
Sidha and Homoeopathic Medical Services of the State or Central Government of
any other medical officers of equivalent status appointed by the
Government....................Rs. 16</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(b) Class II Officers of the Departments of Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy of a State or Central Government or any other medical
officer of an equivalent status appointed by the Government........... Rs. 3.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(c) Others.....................Rs 3.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Provided that in respect of medical officers of
State Governments who are not allowed to receive any payment, no fees would be
reimbursable.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">NOTE:- The fees prescribed in clause (a) and (b)
above will be payable for consultation at the consulting room of the authorised
medical attendant or at the residence of the patient.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(iii) List of admissible medicines for the purpose
of reimbursement: Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and Homeopathy.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The list of medicines in these systems approved for
the purposes of reimbursement with indication of maximum prices against each
medicine is given in Annexure I. In this Annexure, lists of medicines have been
drawn up in three categories viz.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(a) Costly medicines and treatment like panchakarma
therapy which may be prescribed only by class I officers or a doctor of
equivalent rank;</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(b) General medicines which may be prescribed by
all authorized medical attendants, and</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(c) Restricted medicines which may be deemed to be
medical tonics having curative properties which may be prescribed only by a
Class I and Class II Officer or by a doctor of equivalent rank.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The cost of medicines will be reimbursed on the
basis of the prices indicated in the catalogues of the pharmacies concerned.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The cost of medicines indicated in Annexure I will
however, be applicable in the case of medicines manufactured by private
practitioners, who may be nominated as authorized medical attendants for the
propose of these rules.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. Lists of approved pharmacists
Druggists/Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopath, Central Government servants should
purchase Ayurveda/Unani/Siddha/Homeopathic medicines prescribed by their
Authorised Medical Intendancies from the pharmacies or concerns or their
authorized dealers indicated in the list attached (ANNEXURE-I).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. With a view to ensuring that the incidence of
expenditure on medical reimbursement in the Indian system of medicine and
Homoeopathy does not tend to be unduly heavy, it has further been decided that,
all claims pertaining to restricted and costly medicines and cost on therapy
like panchakarma preferred by the Central Government employees in these systems
should be required to be countersigned by the State Directors/Officers
in-charge of Indian Systems of Medicine or Homeopathy Department of the
State/Administrative or Central Government concerned. In cases where no Indian
Systems of Medicine or Homoeopathy department exist, such claims may be
countersigned by the Directors of Health Services of the State concerned or by
any other of Indian systems of Medicine/Homeopathy Branch in the Ministry of
Health and Family Planning (Department of Health) as may be authorized for the
purpose. In other cases, the Controlling authorized will be empowered to
dispose of claims as provided in the Central Services (Medical Attendance)
Rules in accordance with these orders.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">5. These orders will take effect from the 15th
October, 1972. These orders are also applicable to Central Government servants
and member of their families stationed in or passing through Calcutta.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">6. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit
and Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders have been issued after
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">ANNEXURE - I</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">ANNEXURE - II</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">14. Instruction of the Ministry of Health, Govt. of
India on reimbursement of expensed incurred in connection with the procurement
of artificial appliances in respect of Central Government servants:
Instructions to the State Governments for adoption:</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The Govt. of India have decided to extend the
provisions contained in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare O.M. No.
14025/31/79-MS, dated 26-9-80 (copy reproduced below) regarding reimbursement
of the cost of artificial appliances to the members of the All India Services
serving in connection with the affairs of the Union. The State Govt. have been
requested to adopt these orders in respect of the members of the All India
Services, serving in connection with the affairs of the States.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[G. I. DP & AR No. 11023/14/80-AIS (III), dated
21st July 1981.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(i) Copy of the letter No. S. 14025/31/79-MS, dated
the 26th September, 1980, from the Government of India, Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. The undersigned is directed to invite a
reference to para 7(b) of the Ministry of Finance office Memorandum No. 21
(2)-EV(B)/62 dated the 17th April, 1963 (copy enclosed) which provides for
reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the procurement of
artificial appliances where necessary and justified to those covered under the
CS (MS) Rules 1944, by the Ministries/Heads of Department in consultation with
the Department of Health. The question of rationalisation and streamlining of
the existing procedure involved in the reimbursement, of the expenses incurred
on artificial appliances, its replacement, repair and adjustment has been under
consideration of the Government of India. The question of drawing up a list of
such artificial appliances whose cost would be reimbursible to those covered
under the CS (MA) Rules 1944, has also been under consideration of the
Government of India and it has now been decided as under:-</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(1) The list of artificial appliances whose cost
would be reimbursible to the government officials and the entitled members of
their families covered under the CS (MA) Rules, 1944 is enclosed.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(2) The expenses incurred on the purchase,
replacement, repair and adjustment of these appliances may be reimbursed to the
government employees when these are certified essential by a specialist in the
concerned speciality in the hospitals recognised under the CS (MA) Rules, 1944.
The repairs and adjustments where necessitated under the advise of the medical
specialist should be got done by the Rehabilitation Department of the Medical
colleges and hospitals, Artificial Limb Centre, Pune and such other centres and
organisations recognised for this purpose by the Central or State Government.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Where, however, under the advise of the Medical
specialist the artificial appliance is to be repaired/adjusted, it has to be
ensured that the cost of repairs/adjustment of appliance is less than the cost
of replacement thereof.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. It has also been decided by the Government to
delegate power to all Ministries/Heads of Department to allow reimbursement of
expenses incurred on the procurement/adjustment/repairs of these appliances
subject to the condition that these have been done when they are certified as
essential by a concerned specialists in the government/recognised hospitals
under the CS (MA) Rules, 1944 and have been purchased/repaired from the
Rehabilitation Department of the Medical Colleges and Hospitals, Artificial
Limb Centre, Pune, and such other centres and organisations recognised for the
purpose by the Central or State Government.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. These orders will, however, not be applicable to
the Artificial appliances which are covered under the specific orders of the
Government of India e.g. Heart Pace Maker and replacement of its pulse
generator and cost of replacement of diseased Heart valves vide Ministry of
Finance O.M. No. 22(3)EV(B)/76, dated 18-06-1976, O.M. No.22 (3)-EV(B)/77 dated
18-09-1978 and Ministry of Health and F.W. No. S. 14025/58/78-MS, dated
18-08-1978.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. These orders have been issued in consultation
with the Department of Personnel & A.R.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">List of Artificial Appliances Annexed to Memo No
S-14025/31-79-MS, dated the 26th September, 1980.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">S.No. Artificial Appliances</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. Unilateral long leg brace without hip joint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. Hip Joint with pelvic band.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. Spinal Brace.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. Unilateral short leg brace.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">5. Shoe or Boot-Protective or aiding to paralysed
or weak leg.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">6. Bilateral hip joint with pelvic band/weak leg.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">7. Bilateral long leg Brace without hip joint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">8. Bilateral short leg Brace.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">9. Lumbar-Sacral or spinal support or Back support.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">10. Taylor’s Brace.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">11. Milwaukee brace.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">12. Mesmaid Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">13. Posterior slab.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">14. Cervical Brace four post.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">15. Rigid Cervical Collar with head extension.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">16. Cervical Collar.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">17. Dynamic Splint (Aluminium).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">18. Cock-up Splint (plain Aluminium).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">19. Cock-up Splint (Plastic) or long oponens.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">20. Turn Buckle Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">21. Knuckle Bender Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">22. Anterior Knee Guard Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">23. Denis Brown Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">24. Congenital Talipus Equino Varos/Valgus Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">25. Short Oponens P.V.C. (Plastic).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">26. Knee Cage.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">27. Long Oponens with M.P.Fl. bar and finger.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">28. Extension (Plastic) Dynamic.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">29. Boot with C and E heel and arch support.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">30. C and E heel.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">31. Arch Support.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">32. M.T. Pad.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">33. M.T.E. Raising.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">34. T. Strap.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">35. Sponte heel.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">36. Wedge 1/8".</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">37. Universal Raising 1".</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">38. Foot drop Splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">39. Below Knee prosthetics (P.T.B. type
prosthetics).</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">40. A.K. Prosthetics.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">41. Aluminium adjustable above knee right splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">42. Plastic shoulder abduction splint.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">43. Plaster of Paris or Gypsona cast.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">44. Modified Shoes.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">45. Below Elbow Prosthesis.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">46. Hooks.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">47. Cosmetic Hand.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">48. Splint for C.D.H.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">49. Splint for Elbow.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">50. Above Elbow and below elbow Prosthetics.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">51. Corset.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">52. Wheel Chair.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">53. Protective Shoes with microcellular rubber
without nails of ten with additional gadgets like adjustable springs and
rockers.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">54. Crutches.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">55. Walking iron with Plaster Casts.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">56. Calipers.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">57. Braces.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">58. Artificial limbs.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(ii) Copy of the Office Memorandum No. S.
14025/58/75 MC, dated the 18th August, 1978.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. The undersigned is desired to say that the
representations have been received in this Ministry that in the case of diseases
like polio, an appliance is fitted to a child which has to be re-adjusted or
replaced periodically as the child grows or the affected part improves. After
careful consideration it has now been decided that reimbursement of cost of
boot (shoe) prescribed in the case of patients should be allowed only after
three years, for a maximum limit of three times, in respect of an individual,
under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944. The re-imbursement
cost of artificial appliances should be allowed only when these are certified
as essential by a specialist in the concerned speciality in the hospitals and
these are purchased from Rehabilitation Department of Medical
College/Hospitals, Artificial Limbs Centre, Pune and such other centres and
organisations recognised for the purpose.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit
and Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders have been issued after
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. This issues with concurrence of the Ministry of
Finance vide their U.O. No. 3520/EV(B) 78, dated the 3rd July, 1978 and will
take effect from the date of issue of this memorandum.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">15. List of non-reimbursable medicines of Central
Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 shall be the applicable list for this
rule: -</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">In supersession of all previous orders on the
subject, the Central Govt. have issued orders to the effect that the list of
medicines included in Schedule I & II appended to Central Services (Medical
Attendance) Rules, 1944, as amended from time to time, shall be the list of
medicines not reimbursable to a member of the All India Service or a member of
his/her family under the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[Govt. of India DP & AR No.4/11/73-AIS(III),
dated 27th Sept. 1975.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">16. Restrictions in respect of reimbursement of the
cost of insulin under this rule:-</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter
No.-8/10/70-AIS(-III), dated the 16th May, 1972, on the subject cited above.
and to say that Audit has expressed the view that the words “a member of an All
India Service is entitled to free medical attendance and treatment without
restrictions” occurring therein creates an impression that it supersedes the
provisions of the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954 and, in
particular, the amendment thereto made in Notification No. 8/8/69-AIS(III),
dated the 6th January, 1970, and the executive instructions contained in letter
No. 6/11/58-AIS(III), dated the 2nd January, 1960, issued by the Ministry of
Home Affairs.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. The “Subject” of the letter of the 16th May,
1972, cited above, makes its scope very clear and the letter, read as a whole
should not leave any doubt that it was intended to supersede only letter No.
7/3/65-AIS(III), dated the 12th March, 1965, issued by the Ministry of Home
Affairs and not any other rule, order or instruction.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2.1 The provision of statutory rules cannot be
superseded or modified by means of executive instructions, Accordingly, the
instructions issued in the letter of the 16th May, 1972, cited above, do not
supersede the provisions of the All India Service (Medical Attendance) Rule,
1954 (including the amendment thereto made through the Notification dated the
6th January, 1970.)</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[Letter No. 4/1/73-AIS III dated 23.04.1973.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">17. List of expensive drugs the cost of which shall
not be reimbursable to a member of Service circulated: -</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">I am directed to refer to rules, 2(k)(iii) and
14(i-a)-of the All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954 as revised vide
this Department’s notification of even number dated the 11th July, 1974 and to
forward herewith a list of expensive drugs etc., the cost of which shall not be
reimbursable to a member of an All India Services or a member of his family.
The list may be circulated among the authorized medical attendants for their
information and guidance.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[Letter No. 4/11/73-AIS-III dated 06.08.1974.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">18. Delegation of powers to the heads of the
Department to allow refund of medical expenses in relaxation of rules: forwarding
a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India’s O.M.No.F.26(10)-EV-(B)/74
dated 16.07.1974 to the State Governments for adoption: -</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">I am directed to refer to the Ministry of Home
Affairs’ letter No. 8/8/66-AIS(III) dated the 14th July, 1966 and to forward
herewith a copy of a Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 26(10)-EV(B/74-dated the
16th July, 1974. It is requested that the State Government may adopt the orders
contained therein respect of member of the All India Services working under
them.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[Letter No. 23/5/75-AIS-III dated 19th January,
1975.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">19. Instructions of the Ministry of Finance Govt.
of India regarding the reimbursement of the cost of replacement of diseased
heart valves: Delegation of powers: Instruction to the State Government for adoption:-</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">I am directed to enclose a copy of the Ministry of
Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. F-23(5)-EV(B)/77 dated the 18th
Sept., 1978, regarding the reimbursement of the cost of replacement of diseased
heart valves. In accordance with these orders, the reimbursement of the cost of
heart valve, has been brought within the purview of the Elegised powers in
terms of their earlier O.M. No. F. 21(2)-EW (B)/62 dated 17th April, 1963, a
copy of which is attached to this Department’s letter No. 11023/16/76 dated
14th Dec. 1977.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. It has been decided that the orders contained in
the Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 23(5)-EV (b)/77 dated 18th Sept., 1978 may
be adopted in respect of member of All India Services and the powers of
reimbursement of the Cost of replacement of diseased heart valves may be
delegated to the Heads of Department of the State Government. The initial
supply of the heart valves will, however, in all cases be made only on the
recommendation of the Department of Health of the State concerned.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. Wherever the supply is approved by the Deptt. of
Health of the State concerned, the administrative authority would make payment
direct to the supplying agency and not direct to the member of the All India
Service concerned. These orders also apply to the members of the All India
Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and who are
beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[DP&T letter No. 11023/14/78-AIS-III dated
06.01.1979.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">(i) O.M. No. 23(5)-EV(B)/77 of Government of
India/Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure dated the 18th September,
1978.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
<br />
</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1. The undersigned is directed to say that a
question has been raised whether the reimbursement of the cost of the
replacement of the diseased Heart Valves is covered by the powers delegated to
the Ministries/Heads of Departments in terms of para 7 (b) of this Ministry’s
Office Memorandum No. F. 21(2)-EV(B)/62 dated the 17th April, 1963. The matter
has been considered carefully and the President has been pleased to decide that
the reimbursement of the cost of replacement of diseased Heart Valves should
also be brought within the purview of the delegated powers in terms of the
above mentioned para 7(b). The initial supply of the Heart Valves will,
however, in all cases be made only on a recommendation of the Director General
of Health Services.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. Wherever the supply is approved by D.G.H.S., the
administrative authorities would be making the payment direct to the supplying
agency and not direct to the Government servant concerned.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">3. These orders also apply to Central Government
employees who are beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit
and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders have been issued after
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">20. AMA may take a decision regarding
admissibility/inadmissibility of the medicines specified in the Central Service
Medical Attendance Rules:-</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">I am directed to say that a list of inadmissible
Medicines specified in Schedule I and II of the Central Service (Medical
Attendance) Rules are also applicable to members of All India Services under
rule 2(k) (iii) of the All India Services(Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2. Ministry of Health have now clarified that the
list of items of allopathic medicines specified in Schedule I and II may be
treated as illustrative only, indicating ineligible medicines/preparation or
expensive drugs. The authorized Medical Attendant may take a decision whether a
particular new medicine or preparation falls under any of the broad categories
specified in Schedule I or Schedule II and shall so certify whereupon the cost
such medicines may be reimbursed. A copy of the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare O.M. No S. 14025/67/I-MS dated 24.10.1986 is enclosed for ready
reference.</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><br />
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</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">[Letter No. 11023/6/870-AIS III dated 05.03.1988.]</span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">THE ALL INDIA SERVICES
(MEDICAL ATTENDANCE) RULES, 1954<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE
INSTRUCTION/ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNDER THE ALL INDIA
SERVICES (MEDICAL ATTENDANCE) RULES, 1954<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. Claims for reimbursement
of medical expenses - Procedure for drawal of -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The form of application and
the various certificates prescribed for the Central Government servants under
the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, as amended by the
Ministry of Health from time to time, shall, with necessary modifications, be
used for claiming refund of medical expenses incurred in connection with
medical attendance and/or treatment of members of the All India Services and
their families.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter
No.31/16/56-AIS (II), dated 17th November, 1956.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Reimbursement of medical
expenses - Preferring of claims -Fixing of time limits.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that claims for reimbursement of medical expenses of Central
Government servants should invariably be preferred within six months from the
date of completion of treatment as shown in the essentiality certificate of the
authorised medical attendant/medical officer concerned. The bills for
reimbursement of charges on account of medical attendance and treatment should
be countersigned by the controlling authorities, who are empowered to
countersign the travelling allowance bills of the officers concerned. In the
case of members of the Service who are their own controlling officers regard to
travelling allowance bills, medical bills concerning them and members of their
families shall be countersigned by the members themselves. Specific sanction to
the reimbursement of medical charges is not ordinarily necessary. If, however,
a claim for reimbursement of medical charges is not countersigned and
preferred, within six months/one year of the date of completion of treatment
should be subject to investigation by the Accountant General in accordance with
the provisions of rules 123 and 124 of the General Financial Rules, Volume I,
respectively. If a special sanction is accorded for reimbursement of any
charges in relation of the rules that sanction should be deemed to be operative
from the date of its issue and the period of six-months/one year will count
from that date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. If the State Government
has no objection, the same procedure and time limit may also be prescribed in
the case of All India Service officers preferring claims under the All India
Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
31/3/57-AIS (i), dated 13th March, 1957 read with letter No. 6/6/59-AIS (III),
dated 12th May, 1959 and 7/22/60-AIS (III), dated 25th October, 1960.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. Delegation of powers to
Head of Departments.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Letter No. 8/8/66-AIS
(III), 14-07-1966 11023/5/75-AIS (III), 19th January, 1976, 11023/16/76
AIS(III), 14th Dec., 1977, 11023/5/76-AIS(II), 19th Aug., 1976. [Annexure-I]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. Concessions regarding
treatment of tuberculosis or leprosy.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In exercises of the powers
conferred under clause (ii) of rule 14 of the All India Services (Medical
Attendance) Rule, 1954, the administrative Ministry in respect of All India
Services officers working in connection with the affairs of the Union and the
State Government in respect of officers working in connection with the affairs
of the States, may reimburse expenses incurred by the officers in the following
cases:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Post treatment
check-up: a member of the Service who has suffered from tuberculosis or leprosy
and who has obtained treatment in accordance with the relevant rules and orders
will be entitled to reimbursement of fee for obtaining the certificate of
fitness for return to duty. If he is required to undergo post-treatment
check-up with specialist, he will also be entitled to reimbursement of fees for
medical examinations during such periodical check-up as well as travelling
allowance from his place of duty to the headquarters of the specialist and
back. Post-treatment follow-up should, however, be done by a recognised T.B
specialist/Institution, stationed at or nearest to the place of the ex-T.B.
patient. The specialist if necessary may call for the complete records of the
ex-patient from the institution where he was treated originally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Ambulance charges:
Reimbursement of ambulance charges will also be allowed even if the ambulance
used belongs to a social service organisation such as the Red Cross Society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
6/1/58-AIS (III), dated 16th April, 1958, read with O.M. No. 6/1/58-AIS (III),
dated 30th August, 1958.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. Medical attendance and
treatment in the St. George’s Nursing Home Bombay - Reimbursement of charges.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that the Nursing Home at the St. George’s Hospital, Bombay should
be treated as a recognised institution for purpose of medical attendance and
treatment of the All India Service officers serving in connection with the
affairs of the Union and stationed in Bombay State, who are in receipt of a pay
of over Rs.500 per mensem and the members of their families. In view, however,
of the fact that the charges levied by the Nursing Home for the professional
services rendered by the attending doctors are high, reimbursement of charges
incurred by officers on their own treatment and/or on the treatment of members
of their families in the Nursing Home will be allowed subject to the following
conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) The treatment should be
received only at the hands of Government doctors of the hospitals and not at
the hands of private doctors and private specialists who are allowed to treat
patients at the Nursing Home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) The reimbursement of
visiting fees of the doctors in the case of persons drawing a pay of Rs. 1,000
per mensem would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 16 for the first visit and
Rs. 10 for subsequent visit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) the reimbursement of
anaesthetist’s charges would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 50 for a minor
operation and Rs. 100 for a major operation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iv) The reimbursement of
operation charges would be made in full at the rates prescribed by the
Government of Bombay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(v) The reimbursement of
surgeon’s charges would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 500 in the case of a
major operation and a maximum of Rs. 130 in the case of a minor operation. This
will be in addition to the other usual hospital charges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(2) The Government of
Bombay may extend the above concession to All India Services officers serving
in connection with the affairs of the State in exercise of the powers vested in
them by rule 2(d) and rule 14(ii) of the All India Services (Medical
Attendance) Rule, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
7/3/60-AIS (II), dated 19th March, 1960.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">6. Reimbursement of fees
paid to Honorary Specialists in the State of Bombay.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that, since there are no Government specialists in the State of
Bombay Honorary specialists attached to Government hospitals should be regarded
as Government specialist in respect of All India Service Officers, serving in
connection with the affairs of the Union and stationed in Bombay State, and the
fees paid to them for consultations in their private consulting rooms reimbursed
to the officers in accordance with the rates prescribed for Government
specialists. The honorary specialists should, however, be consulted on the
advise of the authorised medical attendant and with the prior approval of the
Surgeon General with the Government of Bombay. The consultation with the
honorary specialist at their private consulting rooms will be permissible only
in emergent cases and in all other cases such consultation should be had at the
hospitals without payment of any fees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(2) The Government of
Bombay may extend the above concessions to All India Services Officers serving
in connection with the affairs of the State in exercise of the powers vested in
them by the rule 2(d) and rule 14(ii) of the All India Service (Medical
Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
7/3/60-AIS (III), dated 19th March 1969.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">7. Concessions regarding
treatment of members suffering from tuberculosis, cancer and poliomyelitis.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that the following concessions which are admissible to the Central
Government servants under the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules,
1944, should be extended to members of the All India Services serving in
connection with the affairs of the Union. The State Government may extend these
concessions to members of the All India Service serving in connection with the
affairs of the State also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">TUBERCULOSIS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Consultation: If a
Government specialist in tuberculosis diseases is not available, consultation
on the advise of the authorised medical attendant with a specialist in T.B.
diseases recognised as such by the State Administrative Medical Officers
concerned will be admissible. Where the authorised medical attendant proposes
to advise a member to consult a specialist in T.B. diseases, the approval of
the Chief Administrative Medical Officer of the State concerned shall be
obtained. The specialist consulted should, as far as possible, be a medical
officer equal in status to the authorised medical attendant and if such a
specialist is in Government service, he should charge fees at the following
rates:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In respect of consultation
with specialists, who are not in the service of the Government, the fees paid
to them for consultations should be reimbursed to the members concerned to the
extent of the rates indicated above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Treatment in a
Sanatorium: If the specialist in T.B. diseases certifies that treatment in a
T.B. Sanatorium is necessary, the member concerned will be entitled to
treatment at a recognised sanatorium, located at or nearest to the place of
duty, which can, in the opinion of the T.B. specialist, provide the necessary
and suitable treatment and where accommodation for him is available. A list of
T.B. institutions recognised for the purpose is given in Appendix I. Where in the
opinion of the T.B. Specialist, the member concerned does not require treatment
in a T.B. Sanatorium; he will be entitled to receive treatment in a hospital in
the State, which can provided the necessary treatment. These concessions are
admissible to members of their families also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Members of the Service and
the members of their families, who fail to get accommodation in a recognised
T.B. institution or for whom treatment as an in-patient in a Government
hospital and/or a recognised T.B. institution is not considered necessary, may,
on the advise of the authorised medical attendant, be allowed to receive
treatment at the outpatient department of a Government hospital and/or a
recognised T.B. institution at or near the place where they fall ill or at the consulting
room of a T.B. specialist, subject to the following conditions:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) that a certificate
signed by the authorised medical attendant or the government recognised
specialist is submitted to the effect that the patient was advised to receive
treatment as an out-door patient at the consulting room of the T.B. Specialist,
as they failed to get necessary accommodation at the recognised T.B.
institution or treatment as in patient in a recognised T.B. institution was not
considered necessary; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) that a certificate
from the authorised medical attendant and/or the Government recognised T.B.
specialist is submitted to the effect that the patient had reasonable chances
of recovery if treated otherwise than as an inpatient in a recognised T.B.
institution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Reimbursement of
consultation fees paid to the authorised medical attendant and for a Government
recognised specialist for treatment at his consulting room will be allowed in
full at the prescribed rates for the first consultation and at two-thirds for each
subsequent consultation. The cost of medicines, which will include the cost of
drugs injected but not with professional fees for administering the injections,
will be reimbursable in full, if otherwise admissible under the Rules.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Travelling allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised
sanatorium for treatment under the advice of the authorised medical attendant
or the T. B. Specialist consulted, will be entitled to travelling allowance for
the journeys performed by rail and road to and from the place of treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Travelling allowance will
not be admissible for journeys performed by air. If the T.B. Specialist
consulted certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment, then the attendant may draw T.A for the outward and return journeys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service
will be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rate for the rail and road
journey; but no halting allowance will be paid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of his family
referred for treatment, will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for
the class of accommodation to which the member of the Service is entitled, or
of any lower class, by which the patient travels for the rail journey and
actual cost of transit not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the
member of the Service for journey by road. An attendant accompanying a patient
will be granted actual single railway fare for the appropriate class in which
the patient travels, or by a lower class, by which the attendant actually
travels, for the rail journey, and actual cost of the transit not exceeding the
travelling allowance admissible to the member concerned for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey will be
deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the member of the Service or
from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer to
the sanatorium. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at
the headquarters or at the place, to which the patient actually travels,
whichever is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For purpose of
reimbursement of travelling allowance for the return journey, a certificate
testifying to the actual performance of the journey from the Medical
Superintendent of the sanatorium or any other doctor-in-charge of the case in
the sanatorium, who for all practical purposes is the authorised medical
attendant of the patient while at the sanatorium, will be acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">CANCER<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service or a member of his family may receive treatment for cancer at the
nearest recognised hospitals providing such treatment, subject to the
conditions that such treatment is recommended by the authorised medical
attendant and that the prior approval of the State Administrative Medical
officer concerned is obtained. A list of the hospitals recognised for this
purpose is given in Appendix II. If the Medical Superintendent of the
recognised hospital to whom the patient was sent for treatment by the
authorised medical attendant considers that special treatment is necessary, he
may refer the patient to the Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay or the Cancer
Institute, Madras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised hospital
for treatment of cancer under the advise of the authorised medical attendant
will be entitled to travelling allowance for the journeys performed by rail and
road to and from the place of treatment. Travelling allowance will not be
admissible for journeys performed by air or by Air-conditioned accommodation on
trains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattendant and that attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment he may draw travelling allowance for the onward and return journeys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service
will be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rates for the rail and road
journey but no halting allowance will be paid. A member of his family, referred
for treatment will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for the class
of accommodation to which the member of the Service entitled, or of any lower
class, by which the patient travels for the rail journey, and cost of transit
not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the member of the Service
for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">An attendant accompanying
the patient will be granted actual single railway fare of the appropriate class
by which the patient travels or by a lower class by which the attendant actually
travels for the rail journey and actual cost of transit not exceeding the
travelling allowance admissible to the member concerned for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey will be
deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the Government servant or
from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer to
the hospital. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at the
headquarters at the place, to which the patient actually travels, whichever is
nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Post-treatment
check-up: A member of the Service, who has suffered from cancer and who has
obtained treatment in accordance with the relevant rules and orders, will be
entitled to reimbursement of fees for obtaining the certificate of fitness for
return to duty. If he is required to undergo post-treatment check-up with a
specialist, he will be entitled to reimbursement of fees for medical
examinations during such periodical check-up as well as travelling allowance by
rail and road from his place of duty to the headquarters of the specialist and
back. Post treatment follow up should however, be done by a recognised cancer
specialist/institution stationed at or nearest to the place of duty of the
ex-patient. The Specialist, if necessary, may call for the complete records of
the ex-patient from the institution where he was treated originally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iv) Ambulance charges:
Reimbursement of ambulance charges will also be allowed even if the ambulance
used belongs to a social service organisation such as the Red Cross Society
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">POLIOMYELITIS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service or a member of his family may receive treatment for poliomyelitis
at the nearest recognised hospital providing such treatment, subject to the
conditions that such treatment is recommended by the authorised medical
attendant and that the prior approval of the State Administrative Medical
Officer concerned is obtained. A list of hospitals recognised for this purpose
is given in Appendix III.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised
hospital for treatment of poliomyelitis under the advise of the authorised
medical attendant will be entitled to travelling allowance for the journeys
performed by rail and road to and from the place of treatment. Travelling
allowance will not be admissible for journeys performed by air or by
Air-conditioned accommodation on trains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment, he may draw travelling allowance for the onward and return journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service
will be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rates for the rail and road
journey, but no halting allowance will be paid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of his family,
referred for treatment will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for
the class of accommodation to which the member of the Service is entitled or of
any lower class by which the patient travels, for the rail journey and actual
cost of transit not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the member
of the Service for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">An attendant accompanying
the patient will be granted actual single railway fare of the appropriate class
by which the patient travels, or by a lower class, by which the attendant
actually travels, for the rail travelling allowance admissible to the member
concerned for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The out ward journey will
be deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the Government servant or
from the place from which the patient actually travels whichever is nearer to
the hospital. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at the
headquarters or at the place to which the patient actually travels, whichever
is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">MENTAL DISEASES:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service may receive consultation and/or treatment for mental disease in the
nearest Government Recognised Mental Hospital on the advise of the authorised
medical attendant and with the prior approval of the Chief Administrative
Medical Officer of the State, subject to the condition that the duration of the
treatment, for which reimbursement of medical expenses will be admissible to
the member concerned, should not exceed six months unless the Medical
Superintendent of the Mental Hospital concerned certifies that treatment for a
reasonable period upto six months beyond the six-month limit is likely to lead
to complete recovery of the patient. A list of recognised mental hospitals is
given in Appendix IV.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service suffering from mental disease will be entitled to
travelling allowance (by rail and road and not by air) for the outward and
return journeys in the manner indicated below when sent for consultation/treatment
in a Mental Hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) for the rail journeys
in question, actual fare for the entitled or lower, class by which the patient
may actually travel; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) for the road portion of
the journey or for journeys between stations connected by road only travelling
allowance at half the rate of the road mileage admissible under the All India
Services (Travelling Allowance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
consultation/treatment, the attendant accompanying the patient will be entitled
to actual single railway fare, both ways, of the appropriate class, in which
the patient is entitled to travel or of a lower class, by which the attendant
actually travels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Journey by air or by
Air-Conditioned accommodation on trains are not permissible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey should
be deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the members of the Service
or from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer
to the place of consultation/treatment. Likewise, the return journey will be
deemed to have ended at the headquarters or at the place, at which the patient
actually travels, whichever is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For the road portion of the
journey, the attendant will be allowed the actual cost of transit not exceeding
the travelling allowance admissible to the member of the Service concerned:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) The concessions
mentioned in (i) and (ii) above will also be admissible to the members of the
family of a member of the Service provided the treatment for such diseases is
taken in a Government Mental Hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">8. Reimbursement of
expenses on purchase/replacement/repair/adjustment of Hearing Aid instrument:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The undersigned is directed
to invite attention to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 14025/32/83-MS dated 5th March
1984 according to which the reimbursement of cost of Hearing Aid to Central
Govt. Employees and members of their families is admissible on the recommendations
of the Director General of Health Services. Representations are being received
in this Ministry for the reimbursement of expenses for the purchase of Hearing
Aid to the Central Govt. employees and members of their families under the CS
(MA) Rules, 1944. After careful consideration, it has now been decided that the
reimbursement of cost of Hearing Aid to Central Govt. employees and their
family members, will be made on the recommendation of the ENT Specialist of
Govt./recognized hospital and on the basis of the Audiogram given by him/her,
identifying the degree and the nature of the deafness. The payment would be
made by the Administrative Authority direct to the Supplying Agency and not to
the Govt. Servant concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. In view of the procedure
indicated above, it is no more necessary to obtain the concurrence of the
Director General of Health Services for the reimbursement of expenditure
incurred by the Deptt./Office concerned for their employees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. This issues with the
concurrence of the Deptt. of Pension & P.W. vide their U.O. PPW No. 570/87
P&PW dated 31.08.1987.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, there
orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. These orders also apply
to the Central Govt. employees who are beneficiaries of Central Govt. Health
Scheme. The payment will be made from the ‘Service Head’ of the beneficiary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. MH & FW O.M. No.
14025/48/96-MS dated 20.11.1987 read with DP&T Circular letter
No.11023/6/92-AIS(III) dated 11.11.1994.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">APPENDIX I<br />
APPENDIX II<br />
APPENDIX III<br />
APPENDIX IV<br />
9. Instructions of the Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding
reimbursement of medical claims of Central Government Officers in emergent
circumstances not conversed under the Central rules: Instruction to the State
Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Instructions have been
issued by M/O Finance vide OM. No. F. 49(15)- EV/59 dated 21-05-1959 and
21(2)-EV(B)/62, dated 17-04-1963 regarding reimbursement of medical expenses
incurred by the Central Government servants and the All India Services Officers
serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, on having medical
attendance/treatment in emergent circumstances from sources other than those
from when it is permissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules. The
State Govt. may adopt these orders in respect of All India Services Officers
serving in connection with the affairs of State delegating the powers of
allowing the State Govt. The medical attendance and treatment will include the
cost of all facilities mentioned in clause (f) and (k) of rule 2 of the AIS
(M.A.) Rules, 1954 including cost of medicines, fees for administration of
injections and visiting fees, charged by the Medical Officers and Private Practitioners
who are not authorised Medical Attendants of the officers in question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[No. 8/8/66-AIS (III),
dated 14th July, 1966.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Min. of Finance
(Exp.) O.M. No. F. 49(15)-EV/59, dated 21st May, 1959.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. At present all cases
where Central Government servants & members of their families receive
medical attendance/treatment in emergent circumstances from sources other than
those from whom it is permissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules,
are referred to the Ministries of Finance/Health for allowing reimbursement of
the Medical expenses by special sanction. Such cases are referred to the
Ministries of Finance/Health irrespective of the amount involved. In the past
it has been noticed that in the majority of such cases medical attendance
and/or treatment were received either from Railway/Military/Factory/Local Board
(District and Municipal Boards, Local Funds and Panchayats) hospital or from
doctors attached thereto, or from private practitioners, due to the
non-existence of any Government/recognised hospital within a reasonable
distance from the place where the patient fell ill. With a view to cutting out
delays in the settlement of such cases caused by frequent references to the
Ministries of Finance and Health, the President has been pleased to delegate
powers to all Ministries/Head of Departments to allow refund of medical
expenses upto a maximum limit of Rs. 50/- in each case where they are satisfied
that although refund is not permissible under the strict application of the
various Medical Attendance Rules, the circumstances of the case warranted
medical attendance/treatment being had from hospitals and doctors mentioned
above, in the absence of Government/recognised hospital or doctors within a
reasonable distance from the place where the patient fell ill. The
reasonableness of the distance may be determined with reference to the nature
and severity of the ailment in each case. Further, refunds as above may be
allowed only to the extent admissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules
and subject to the general spirit of those rules being observed. Doubtful cases
should continue to be referred to the Ministries of Finance/Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Copy of Min. of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F. 21(2) EV (B)/62, dated 17th April, 1963.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. In modification of the
orders contained in this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F.49 (15)-EV/59 dated
21st May, 1959 (Copy enclosed for ready reference) on the above subject, the
President has been pleased to decided that the existing limit of Rs. 50/- laid
down in the above orders shall be raised to Rs. 100/- in each case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Ministries and Head of
Departments may henceforth allow refund of medical expenses upto Rs. 100/- in
each case in relaxation of the relevant Medical Attendance Rules subject to the
consideration and conditions set out in the aforesaid orders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. The powers referred to
above may also be exercised in cases where medical attendance and treatment is
received in a private hospital, as a result of serious accident, or on the
advice of the Authorised Medical Attendant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. These powers can also be
exercised in cases where medical attendance and treatment is received from
Government doctors other than the Authorised Medical Attendant, or in
Government recognised hospitals or institutions without following the
prescribed procedure of obtaining prior approval of the Authorised Medical
Attendant, Chief Administrative Medical Officer of the State etc. and in cases
where medical tests like X-ray, Blood examination etc. are got done in private
clinics due to absence of facilities in Government hospitals/institutions or
due to severity of ailment which confines the patient to bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. Doubtful cases should,
however, be referred to the Ministry of Health for their advice, who would
consult the Ministry of Finance, if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">6. It has also been decided
that in the types of cases referred to above, where the amount exceeds Rs. 100
refund may be allowed by the Ministries and Head of Departments in relaxation
of various Medical Attendance Rules and orders issued thereunder in
consultation with the Ministry of Health only. (That Ministry will be free to
consult the Ministry of Finance in cases of doubt).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">7. It has further been
decided that:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) in cases where medical
attendance/treatment is received in State/State-aided hospital in Calcutta,
which has not been specifically recognised by the Government of India for
medical attendance/treatment of Central Government employees and members of
their families i.e. in respect of which Schedule of Charges has not been published
by the Ministry of Health, reimbursement of medical expenses to the extent
otherwise admissible may be allowed by the Ministries/Heads of Departments,
where necessary and justified, in direct consultation with the Director of
Health Services, West Bengal, Calcutta. The Director of Health Services, West
Bengal will be deemed to be the final authority to decide whether the charges
on account of accommodation and other expenses recovered from a Central
Government employee in such a hospital are reasonable and suited to the status
of the Government servant concerned. The same procedure may be adopted in the
case of hospitals in respect of which the Schedules of Charges have been
published by the Government of India but such Schedules have undergone changes,
till such charges are communicated to all concerned by the Government of India,
Ministry of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Such cases need not be
referred to the Ministries of Health and Finance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) in cases where
artificial appliances have to be purchased (e.g. for diseases like polio, T.B.
etc. or in cases requiring surgical operations etc.) reimbursement of expenses
incurred in connection with the procurement of such artificial appliances (e.g.
travelling expenses, hospitalisation charges etc. if any) including the actual
cost of appliance, may, where necessary and justified, be allowed by the
Ministries/Heads of Departments, in consultation with the Ministry of Health
direct. Such cases need not be referred to the Ministry of Finance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">8. The powers referred to
in these orders shall not be exercised by the Heads of the Departments in their
own cases. In such cases sanction of the higher authority should be obtained.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">9. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of the Contributory
Health Service Scheme mutatis mutandis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">10. Pending cases may be
decided in the light of these orders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">11. In their application to
persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue
after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">10. Instructions of the
Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding reimbursement of indoor medical
treatment in private hospitals Central Government: Instruction to the State
Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to refer to
the Ministry of Home Affairs letter No. 8/8/66-AIS(III), dated the 14th July,
1966 and forward herewith a copy of a Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 26
(10)-EV(B)/74 dated the 16th July, 1974. It is requested that the State
Government may adopt the orders contained therein in respect of members of the
All India Services working under them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR Letter No.
11023/5/75-AIS(III), dated 19th January, 1976.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Min. of Finance
(Exp.) O.M.26(10)EV-B/74 of 16-07-1974.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The question of
reimbursement of indoor medical treatment in private hospitals was raised by
the staff in the National Council of the J.C.M. and on the basis of the
decision taken in the National Council; the President is pleased to decide that
in partial modification of the orders contained in Finance Ministry’s Office
Memorandum No. F. 21(2)E.V.(B) 62 dated the 17th April, 1963 the ceiling of Rs.
100/- upto which Ministries/Heads of departments were at present delegated
powers for sanctioning reimbursement in each case where treatment was received
in private hospitals as a result of serious accidents or on the advise of the
authorised medical attendants mentioned therein, would be raised to Rs. 250/-
where Ministries and Heads of departments consider claims in respect of their
own staff and to Rs. 500/- where they consider claims in respect of the
employees of their subordinate and lower formations. In other cases as at
present, the claims in respect of reimbursement for treatment in private
hospitals would be examined on merits by the Ministry of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. The other conditions
mentioned in this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F. 49 (15)/59 dated 21st
May, 1959 and Office Memorandum No. F. 21(2)-E.V.(B)/62 dated the 17th April,
1963 will, however, continue to be observed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. In their application to
the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders
issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Copy of DP & AR
letter No. 11023/16/76-AIS(III), dated 14th December, 1977.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. I am directed to enclose
a copy of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Office Memorandum
No. 22(3)-EV(B)/76, dated the 18th June, 1976 regarding reimbursement of the
cost of Heart Pace Maker and its replacement. In accordance with these orders,
the reimbursement of the cost of Heart Pace Maker and the replacement of its
pulse generator has been brought within the purview of the delegated powers in
terms of their earlier Office Memorandum No. F. 21(2)-EV(B)/62 dated the 17th
April, 1963.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Attention in this
connection is invited to the Ministry of Home Affairs letter
No.8/8/66-AIS(III), dated the 14th July, 1966 (copy enclosed with its
enclosures) under which the instructions contained in the Ministry of Finance
(Deptt. of Exp.) O.M. dated 17th April, 1963 were adopted in respect of All
India Services Officers serving in connection with Affairs of the State,
directing further that powers allowing refund in such cases may be delegated to
the Heads of Departments under the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. It has also been decided
that the orders contained in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Exp.) O.M.
No. F.22(3)-EV(B)/76, dated the 18th June, 1976 may also be adopted in respect
of the members of All India Services and the powers of reimbursement of the
cost of Heart Pace Maker and the replacement of its pulse generator may also be
delegated to the Heads of Departments of the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The initial supply of the
Heart Pace Maker as well as the replacement of the pulse generator will in all
cases be made only on the recommendation of the Department of Health of the
State concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. Wherever the supply is
approved by the Department of Health of the State concerned, the administrative
authority would make payment direct to the supplying agency and not direct to
the member of the All India Service concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. These orders also apply
to the members of the All India Services serving in connection with the affairs
of the Union and who are beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Copy of Ministry of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F. 22(3)-EV(B), dated 18th June, 1976.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The undersigned is
directed to say that a question has been raised whether the reimbursement of
the expenses incurred on the purchase of Heart Pace Maker or its replacement is
covered by the power delegated to Ministries/Heads of Departments in terms of
para 7(b) of this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F.21(2)-EV(B)/62, dated 17th
April, 1963. The matter has been considered carefully and the President has
been pleased to decide that the reimbursement of the cost of Heart Pace Maker
and the replacement of its pulse generator should also be brought within the
purview of the delegated powers in terms of the above mentioned para 7(b). But
the initial supply of the Heart Pace Maker as well as the replacement of the
pulse generator will in all cases be made only on the recommendation of the
Director General of Health Services and not as a matter of course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Wherever the supply is
approved by DGHS, the administrative authority would make the payment direct to
the supplying agency and not direct to the Government servant concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of Central Government
Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders
have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">11. Sanctioning authorities
of medical reimbursement in respect of member of Service serving at the
headquarters and places outside the headquarters in the State Government: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A question was raised as to
who would be the sanctioning authority for allowing medical reimbursement of
Rs. 250/- and Rs. 500/- to members of the All India Services serving at the
headquarters of the State Governments and those serving at places outside the
State Governments Hqrs. The matter has been considered in consultation with the
Ministry of Finance and the position is clarified as under:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) In respect of All India
Services officer serving at the headquarters in the Ministries/Departments of
the State Governments viz., State Government’s Capital such as Bombay,
Calcutta, Lucknow etc., the Heads of Departments viz., Secretary, Special
Secretary, Chairman, Board of Revenue, Commissioner and Secretary and the other
officers of equivalent status who are Heads of the Ministries/Departments would
be empowered to sanction amounts upto Rs. 250/- in each case; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) In respect of members
of the All India Services serving outside the State Government’s headquarters
viz., outside the capital of the State Governments the Heads of Departments
viz., Secretary, Special Secretary, Chairman, Board of Revenue, Commissioner
and Secretary and other officers of equivalent status who are Heads of
Ministries/Departments would be empowered to sanction amounts upto Rs. 500/- in
each case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. In case the amounts
mentioned at (i) and (ii) above are exceeded, the matter shall be decided by
the cadre authority (e.g. Appointment department, Department of Personnel etc.)
in consultation with the Health Department of the State Government concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(This disposes Government
of Rajasthan letter No. 3/8/(1)-1/68, dated the 10th March, 1976).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR letter No.
11023/5/76-AIS (III), dated 19th August 1976.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">12. Instructions of the
Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding the reimbursement of the cost of
replacement of diseased heart valves: Delegation of powers: Instruction to the
State Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to enclose a
copy of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. F.
23(5)-EV(B)/77 dated the 18th Sept., 1978, regarding the reimbursement of the
cost of replacement of diseased heart valves. In accordance with these orders,
the reimbursement of the cost of heart valves has been brought within the
purview of the delegated powers of their earlier O.M. No. F. 21(2)-EV/(B)/62
dated 17th April, 1963, a copy of which is attached to this Department’s letter
No. 11023/16/76-AIS(III), dated 14th December, 1977.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. It has been decided that
the orders contained in the Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 23(5)-EV(B)/77
dated 18th Sept., 1978 may be adopted in respect of member of All India
Services and the powers of reimbursement of the Cost of replacement of diseased
heart valves may be delegated to the Heads of Department of the State
Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The initial supply of the
heart valves will, however, in all cases be made only on the recommendation of
the Department of Health of the State concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. Wherever the supply is
approved by the Deptt. of Health of the State concerned, the administrative
authority would make payment direct to the supplying agency and not direct to
the member of the All India Service, concerned. These orders also apply to the
members of the All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the
Union and who are beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR letter No.
11023/14/78-AIS(III), dated 6th January, 1979.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Ministry of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F.23(5)EV (B)/77 Dated 18.09.1978.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The undersigned is
directed to say that a question has been raised whether the reimbursement of
the cost of the replacement of diseased Heart Valves is covered by the powers
delegated to the Ministries/Heads of Departments in terms of para 7(b) of this Ministry’s
Office Memorandum No. F.21(2)EV(B)/62 dated the 17th April, 1963. The matter
has been considered carefully and the President has been pleased to decide that
the reimbursement of the cost of replacement of diseased Heart Valves should
also be brought within the purview of the delegated powers in terms of the
above mentioned para 7(b). The initial supply of the Heart Valves will,
however, in all cases be made only on the recommendation of the Director
General of Health Services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Wherever the supply is
approved by D.G.H.S. the Administrative authorities would make the payment
direct to the supplying agency and not direct to the Government servant
concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of Central Government
Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned these orders
have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[Copy of letter No.
11023/4/76-AIS(III), dated 21st January, 1977.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">13. Instruction of the
Ministry of Health, Govt. of India on the procedure to be followed regarding
medical treatment under Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy in respect of
Central Government servants: Instructions to the State Governments for
adoption: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to say that
in accordance with the Government of India decision No. 13 below Rule 2 of the
All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954, the State Governments are
competent to recognise Unani or Ayurvedic Hospitals for the purpose of
treatment of All India Services Officers serving in connection with the Affairs
of the State. The Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Planning)
have issued orders/instructions regarding the procedure to be followed
regarding medical treatment under Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy in
respect of Central Government servants vide their O.M. No.29/16/71-MA dated
14-09-1972 (copy enclosed).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. It has been decided that
the provisions contained in the Deptt. of Health’s O.M. referred to in para 1
above may also be adopted in respect of the members of All India Services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. The authorised Medical
Attendant in respect of members of the AIS will have the same meaning as
mentioned in para 2(i) (a) of the Ministry of Health and Family Planning O.M.
No. 29-16/71-MA, dated 14-09-1972, referred to in para 1 above, and also under
rule 2(a) of the AIS (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. I am to request that the
contents of this letter may be brought to the notice of the members of the
Service working under the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Deptt. of
Health letter No. 29-16/71MA, dated 14th September, 1972.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. Reference is invited to
this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.F. 28-26/61-HI, dated the 6th November,
1961 reproduced as Government of India decision No. 5 at page 11 of the
Compilation of Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 and orders
(1964 edition). It was clarified under para 2 that under the Medical Attendance
Rules, modern system of medicine only is recognised and other systems of
medicines such as Ayurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathy amount covered by these rules,
and that Ayurvedic etc., hospitals are not recognised for the purpose of
aforesaid orders even though some of the State Governments have recognised such
hospitals for the treatment of their own employees. This decision was based on
the policy of Government according to which Allopathic (Modern) scientific
medicine should continue to be the basis for the development of the National
Health Services in the country. The above mentioned policy decision has
recently undergone modification according to which the Union and State
Governments have been directed that Allopathic, Indian and Homoeopathic Systems
of medicine should contribute towards the development of the National Health
Services in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. The question of giving
effect to the aforesaid revised policy decision in so far as medical attendance
and treatment of Central Government servants and members of their families are
concerned under the provisions of the Central Services (Medical Attendance)
Rules have been under the consideration of the Government for some time past.
It has now been decided as follows:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Authorised medical
attendant for the purposes of these orders within the meaning of Rule 2 of the
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, will mean -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) In respect of a
Government servant who belongs to a Central Service Class I, or whose pay is
not less than Rs. 500 per mensem, Class I officers belonging to Ayurveda, Unani,
Sidha and Homoeopathic Medical Services of the State/or Central Government or
any other qualified medical officer, appointed by the Government, to attend its
officers in the district;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) In respect of a
Government servant not belonging to a Central Service, Class I whose pay is
less than Rs. 500 per mensem, but more than Rs. 150/- per mensem, a Class II
Gazetted Officer of the Department of Indian Medicine or Homoeopathy of a State
or Central Government, or any other qualified Medical Officer, appointed by the
Government to attend its officers in the station;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(c) In respect of any other
Government servant, the physicians-in-charge of Government, Government aided
Municipal and Panchayati dispensaries of Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and
Homoeopathic systems of medicines and/or any other qualified medical officer,
similarly appointed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">N.B.: The term ‘qualified’
would mean in the case of Ayurveda, Unani and Sidha, persons possessing
recognised medical qualifications as included in the II, III and IV Schedules of
the Indian Medicines Central Council Act, 1970. As far as Homoeopathy is
concerned, it would include the recognised medical qualifications as notified
in the II Schedule of the Homoeopathy Central Council Bill, 1971.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Rates of fees for
purposes of re-imbursement:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) Class I Officers
belonging to Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and Homoeopathic Medical Services of the
State or Central Government of any other medical officers of equivalent status
appointed by the Government....................Rs. 16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) Class II Officers of
the Departments of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy of a State or Central
Government or any other medical officer of an equivalent status appointed by
the Government........... Rs. 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(c)
Others.....................Rs 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Provided that in respect of
medical officers of State Governments who are not allowed to receive any
payment, no fees would be reimbursable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">NOTE:- The fees prescribed
in clause (a) and (b) above will be payable for consultation at the consulting
room of the authorised medical attendant or at the residence of the patient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) List of admissible
medicines for the purpose of reimbursement: Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and
Homeopathy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The list of medicines in
these systems approved for the purposes of reimbursement with indication of maximum
prices against each medicine is given in Annexure I. In this Annexure, lists of
medicines have been drawn up in three categories viz.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) Costly medicines and
treatment like panchakarma therapy which may be prescribed only by class I
officers or a doctor of equivalent rank;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) General medicines which
may be prescribed by all authorized medical attendants, and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(c)
Restricted medicines which may be deemed t<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For General Information<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">THE ALL INDIA SERVICES
(MEDICAL ATTENDANCE) RULES, 1954<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE
INSTRUCTION/ORDERS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNDER THE ALL INDIA
SERVICES (MEDICAL ATTENDANCE) RULES, 1954<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. Claims for reimbursement
of medical expenses - Procedure for drawal of -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The form of application and
the various certificates prescribed for the Central Government servants under
the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, as amended by the
Ministry of Health from time to time, shall, with necessary modifications, be
used for claiming refund of medical expenses incurred in connection with
medical attendance and/or treatment of members of the All India Services and
their families.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter
No.31/16/56-AIS (II), dated 17th November, 1956.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Reimbursement of medical
expenses - Preferring of claims -Fixing of time limits.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that claims for reimbursement of medical expenses of Central
Government servants should invariably be preferred within six months from the
date of completion of treatment as shown in the essentiality certificate of the
authorised medical attendant/medical officer concerned. The bills for
reimbursement of charges on account of medical attendance and treatment should
be countersigned by the controlling authorities, who are empowered to
countersign the travelling allowance bills of the officers concerned. In the
case of members of the Service who are their own controlling officers regard to
travelling allowance bills, medical bills concerning them and members of their
families shall be countersigned by the members themselves. Specific sanction to
the reimbursement of medical charges is not ordinarily necessary. If, however,
a claim for reimbursement of medical charges is not countersigned and
preferred, within six months/one year of the date of completion of treatment
should be subject to investigation by the Accountant General in accordance with
the provisions of rules 123 and 124 of the General Financial Rules, Volume I,
respectively. If a special sanction is accorded for reimbursement of any
charges in relation of the rules that sanction should be deemed to be operative
from the date of its issue and the period of six-months/one year will count
from that date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. If the State Government
has no objection, the same procedure and time limit may also be prescribed in the
case of All India Service officers preferring claims under the All India
Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
31/3/57-AIS (i), dated 13th March, 1957 read with letter No. 6/6/59-AIS (III),
dated 12th May, 1959 and 7/22/60-AIS (III), dated 25th October, 1960.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. Delegation of powers to
Head of Departments.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Letter No. 8/8/66-AIS
(III), 14-07-1966 11023/5/75-AIS (III), 19th January, 1976, 11023/16/76
AIS(III), 14th Dec., 1977, 11023/5/76-AIS(II), 19th Aug., 1976. [Annexure-I]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. Concessions regarding
treatment of tuberculosis or leprosy.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In exercises of the powers
conferred under clause (ii) of rule 14 of the All India Services (Medical
Attendance) Rule, 1954, the administrative Ministry in respect of All India
Services officers working in connection with the affairs of the Union and the
State Government in respect of officers working in connection with the affairs
of the States, may reimburse expenses incurred by the officers in the following
cases:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Post treatment check-up:
a member of the Service who has suffered from tuberculosis or leprosy and who
has obtained treatment in accordance with the relevant rules and orders will be
entitled to reimbursement of fee for obtaining the certificate of fitness for
return to duty. If he is required to undergo post-treatment check-up with
specialist, he will also be entitled to reimbursement of fees for medical
examinations during such periodical check-up as well as travelling allowance
from his place of duty to the headquarters of the specialist and back.
Post-treatment follow-up should, however, be done by a recognised T.B
specialist/Institution, stationed at or nearest to the place of the ex-T.B.
patient. The specialist if necessary may call for the complete records of the
ex-patient from the institution where he was treated originally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Ambulance charges:
Reimbursement of ambulance charges will also be allowed even if the ambulance
used belongs to a social service organisation such as the Red Cross Society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
6/1/58-AIS (III), dated 16th April, 1958, read with O.M. No. 6/1/58-AIS (III),
dated 30th August, 1958.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. Medical attendance and
treatment in the St. George’s Nursing Home Bombay - Reimbursement of charges.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that the Nursing Home at the St. George’s Hospital, Bombay should
be treated as a recognised institution for purpose of medical attendance and
treatment of the All India Service officers serving in connection with the
affairs of the Union and stationed in Bombay State, who are in receipt of a pay
of over Rs.500 per mensem and the members of their families. In view, however,
of the fact that the charges levied by the Nursing Home for the professional
services rendered by the attending doctors are high, reimbursement of charges
incurred by officers on their own treatment and/or on the treatment of members
of their families in the Nursing Home will be allowed subject to the following
conditions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) The treatment should be
received only at the hands of Government doctors of the hospitals and not at
the hands of private doctors and private specialists who are allowed to treat
patients at the Nursing Home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) The reimbursement of
visiting fees of the doctors in the case of persons drawing a pay of Rs. 1,000
per mensem would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 16 for the first visit and
Rs. 10 for subsequent visit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) the reimbursement of
anaesthetist’s charges would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 50 for a minor
operation and Rs. 100 for a major operation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iv) The reimbursement of
operation charges would be made in full at the rates prescribed by the
Government of Bombay.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(v) The reimbursement of
surgeon’s charges would be restricted to a maximum of Rs. 500 in the case of a
major operation and a maximum of Rs. 130 in the case of a minor operation. This
will be in addition to the other usual hospital charges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(2) The Government of
Bombay may extend the above concession to All India Services officers serving
in connection with the affairs of the State in exercise of the powers vested in
them by rule 2(d) and rule 14(ii) of the All India Services (Medical
Attendance) Rule, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
7/3/60-AIS (II), dated 19th March, 1960.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">6. Reimbursement of fees
paid to Honorary Specialists in the State of Bombay.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that, since there are no Government specialists in the State of
Bombay Honorary specialists attached to Government hospitals should be regarded
as Government specialist in respect of All India Service Officers, serving in
connection with the affairs of the Union and stationed in Bombay State, and the
fees paid to them for consultations in their private consulting rooms
reimbursed to the officers in accordance with the rates prescribed for
Government specialists. The honorary specialists should, however, be consulted
on the advise of the authorised medical attendant and with the prior approval
of the Surgeon General with the Government of Bombay. The consultation with the
honorary specialist at their private consulting rooms will be permissible only
in emergent cases and in all other cases such consultation should be had at the
hospitals without payment of any fees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(2) The Government of
Bombay may extend the above concessions to All India Services Officers serving
in connection with the affairs of the State in exercise of the powers vested in
them by the rule 2(d) and rule 14(ii) of the All India Service (Medical
Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. M.H.A. letter No.
7/3/60-AIS (III), dated 19th March 1969.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">7. Concessions regarding
treatment of members suffering from tuberculosis, cancer and poliomyelitis.-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Government of India
have decided that the following concessions which are admissible to the Central
Government servants under the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules,
1944, should be extended to members of the All India Services serving in
connection with the affairs of the Union. The State Government may extend these
concessions to members of the All India Service serving in connection with the
affairs of the State also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">TUBERCULOSIS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Consultation: If a
Government specialist in tuberculosis diseases is not available, consultation
on the advise of the authorised medical attendant with a specialist in T.B.
diseases recognised as such by the State Administrative Medical Officers
concerned will be admissible. Where the authorised medical attendant proposes
to advise a member to consult a specialist in T.B. diseases, the approval of
the Chief Administrative Medical Officer of the State concerned shall be
obtained. The specialist consulted should, as far as possible, be a medical
officer equal in status to the authorised medical attendant and if such a
specialist is in Government service, he should charge fees at the following
rates:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">In respect of consultation
with specialists, who are not in the service of the Government, the fees paid
to them for consultations should be reimbursed to the members concerned to the
extent of the rates indicated above.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Treatment in a
Sanatorium: If the specialist in T.B. diseases certifies that treatment in a
T.B. Sanatorium is necessary, the member concerned will be entitled to
treatment at a recognised sanatorium, located at or nearest to the place of
duty, which can, in the opinion of the T.B. specialist, provide the necessary and
suitable treatment and where accommodation for him is available. A list of T.B.
institutions recognised for the purpose is given in Appendix I. Where in the
opinion of the T.B. Specialist, the member concerned does not require treatment
in a T.B. Sanatorium; he will be entitled to receive treatment in a hospital in
the State, which can provided the necessary treatment. These concessions are
admissible to members of their families also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Members of the Service and
the members of their families, who fail to get accommodation in a recognised
T.B. institution or for whom treatment as an in-patient in a Government
hospital and/or a recognised T.B. institution is not considered necessary, may,
on the advise of the authorised medical attendant, be allowed to receive
treatment at the outpatient department of a Government hospital and/or a
recognised T.B. institution at or near the place where they fall ill or at the
consulting room of a T.B. specialist, subject to the following conditions:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) that a certificate signed
by the authorised medical attendant or the government recognised specialist is
submitted to the effect that the patient was advised to receive treatment as an
out-door patient at the consulting room of the T.B. Specialist, as they failed
to get necessary accommodation at the recognised T.B. institution or treatment
as in patient in a recognised T.B. institution was not considered necessary;
and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) that a certificate
from the authorised medical attendant and/or the Government recognised T.B.
specialist is submitted to the effect that the patient had reasonable chances
of recovery if treated otherwise than as an inpatient in a recognised T.B.
institution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Reimbursement of
consultation fees paid to the authorised medical attendant and for a Government
recognised specialist for treatment at his consulting room will be allowed in
full at the prescribed rates for the first consultation and at two-thirds for
each subsequent consultation. The cost of medicines, which will include the
cost of drugs injected but not with professional fees for administering the
injections, will be reimbursable in full, if otherwise admissible under the
Rules.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Travelling allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised
sanatorium for treatment under the advice of the authorised medical attendant
or the T. B. Specialist consulted, will be entitled to travelling allowance for
the journeys performed by rail and road to and from the place of treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Travelling allowance will
not be admissible for journeys performed by air. If the T.B. Specialist
consulted certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment, then the attendant may draw T.A for the outward and return journeys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service
will be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rate for the rail and road
journey; but no halting allowance will be paid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of his family
referred for treatment, will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for
the class of accommodation to which the member of the Service is entitled, or
of any lower class, by which the patient travels for the rail journey and
actual cost of transit not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the
member of the Service for journey by road. An attendant accompanying a patient
will be granted actual single railway fare for the appropriate class in which
the patient travels, or by a lower class, by which the attendant actually
travels, for the rail journey, and actual cost of the transit not exceeding the
travelling allowance admissible to the member concerned for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey will be
deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the member of the Service or
from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer to
the sanatorium. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at
the headquarters or at the place, to which the patient actually travels,
whichever is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For purpose of reimbursement
of travelling allowance for the return journey, a certificate testifying to the
actual performance of the journey from the Medical Superintendent of the
sanatorium or any other doctor-in-charge of the case in the sanatorium, who for
all practical purposes is the authorised medical attendant of the patient while
at the sanatorium, will be acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">CANCER<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service or a member of his family may receive treatment for cancer at the
nearest recognised hospitals providing such treatment, subject to the
conditions that such treatment is recommended by the authorised medical
attendant and that the prior approval of the State Administrative Medical
officer concerned is obtained. A list of the hospitals recognised for this
purpose is given in Appendix II. If the Medical Superintendent of the
recognised hospital to whom the patient was sent for treatment by the
authorised medical attendant considers that special treatment is necessary, he
may refer the patient to the Tata Memorial Hospital, Bombay or the Cancer
Institute, Madras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised
hospital for treatment of cancer under the advise of the authorised medical
attendant will be entitled to travelling allowance for the journeys performed
by rail and road to and from the place of treatment. Travelling allowance will
not be admissible for journeys performed by air or by Air-conditioned
accommodation on trains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattendant and that attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment he may draw travelling allowance for the onward and return journeys.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service will
be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rates for the rail and road journey
but no halting allowance will be paid. A member of his family, referred for
treatment will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for the class of
accommodation to which the member of the Service entitled, or of any lower
class, by which the patient travels for the rail journey, and cost of transit
not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the member of the Service
for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">An attendant accompanying
the patient will be granted actual single railway fare of the appropriate class
by which the patient travels or by a lower class by which the attendant
actually travels for the rail journey and actual cost of transit not exceeding
the travelling allowance admissible to the member concerned for journey by
road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey will be
deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the Government servant or
from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer to
the hospital. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at the
headquarters at the place, to which the patient actually travels, whichever is
nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Post-treatment
check-up: A member of the Service, who has suffered from cancer and who has obtained
treatment in accordance with the relevant rules and orders, will be entitled to
reimbursement of fees for obtaining the certificate of fitness for return to
duty. If he is required to undergo post-treatment check-up with a specialist,
he will be entitled to reimbursement of fees for medical examinations during
such periodical check-up as well as travelling allowance by rail and road from
his place of duty to the headquarters of the specialist and back. Post
treatment follow up should however, be done by a recognised cancer
specialist/institution stationed at or nearest to the place of duty of the
ex-patient. The Specialist, if necessary, may call for the complete records of
the ex-patient from the institution where he was treated originally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iv) Ambulance charges:
Reimbursement of ambulance charges will also be allowed even if the ambulance
used belongs to a social service organisation such as the Red Cross Society
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">POLIOMYELITIS:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service or a member of his family may receive treatment for poliomyelitis
at the nearest recognised hospital providing such treatment, subject to the
conditions that such treatment is recommended by the authorised medical
attendant and that the prior approval of the State Administrative Medical
Officer concerned is obtained. A list of hospitals recognised for this purpose
is given in Appendix III.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service and the members of his family sent to a recognised
hospital for treatment of poliomyelitis under the advise of the authorised
medical attendant will be entitled to travelling allowance for the journeys
performed by rail and road to and from the place of treatment. Travelling
allowance will not be admissible for journeys performed by air or by Air-conditioned
accommodation on trains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
treatment, he may draw travelling allowance for the onward and return journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of the Service
will be entitled to travelling allowance at tour rates for the rail and road
journey, but no halting allowance will be paid.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A member of his family,
referred for treatment will be entitled to the actual single railway fare for
the class of accommodation to which the member of the Service is entitled or of
any lower class by which the patient travels, for the rail journey and actual
cost of transit not exceeding the travelling allowance admissible to the member
of the Service for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">An attendant accompanying
the patient will be granted actual single railway fare of the appropriate class
by which the patient travels, or by a lower class, by which the attendant
actually travels, for the rail travelling allowance admissible to the member
concerned for journey by road.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The out ward journey will
be deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the Government servant or
from the place from which the patient actually travels whichever is nearer to
the hospital. Likewise, the return journey will be deemed to have ended at the
headquarters or at the place to which the patient actually travels, whichever
is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">MENTAL DISEASES:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Treatment: A member of
the Service may receive consultation and/or treatment for mental disease in the
nearest Government Recognised Mental Hospital on the advise of the authorised
medical attendant and with the prior approval of the Chief Administrative
Medical Officer of the State, subject to the condition that the duration of the
treatment, for which reimbursement of medical expenses will be admissible to
the member concerned, should not exceed six months unless the Medical
Superintendent of the Mental Hospital concerned certifies that treatment for a
reasonable period upto six months beyond the six-month limit is likely to lead
to complete recovery of the patient. A list of recognised mental hospitals is
given in Appendix IV.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Travelling Allowance:
A member of the Service suffering from mental disease will be entitled to
travelling allowance (by rail and road and not by air) for the outward and
return journeys in the manner indicated below when sent for
consultation/treatment in a Mental Hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) for the rail journeys
in question, actual fare for the entitled or lower, class by which the patient
may actually travel; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) for the road portion of
the journey or for journeys between stations connected by road only travelling
allowance at half the rate of the road mileage admissible under the All India
Services (Travelling Allowance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">If the authorised medical
attendant certifies in writing that it is unsafe for the patient to travel
unattended and that an attendant is necessary to accompany him to the place of
consultation/treatment, the attendant accompanying the patient will be entitled
to actual single railway fare, both ways, of the appropriate class, in which
the patient is entitled to travel or of a lower class, by which the attendant
actually travels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Journey by air or by
Air-Conditioned accommodation on trains are not permissible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The outward journey should
be deemed to have commenced from the headquarters of the members of the Service
or from the place, from which the patient actually travels, whichever is nearer
to the place of consultation/treatment. Likewise, the return journey will be
deemed to have ended at the headquarters or at the place, at which the patient
actually travels, whichever is nearer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">For the road portion of the
journey, the attendant will be allowed the actual cost of transit not exceeding
the travelling allowance admissible to the member of the Service concerned:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) The concessions
mentioned in (i) and (ii) above will also be admissible to the members of the
family of a member of the Service provided the treatment for such diseases is
taken in a Government Mental Hospital.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">8. Reimbursement of
expenses on purchase/replacement/repair/adjustment of Hearing Aid instrument:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The undersigned is directed
to invite attention to this Ministry’s O.M. No. 14025/32/83-MS dated 5th March
1984 according to which the reimbursement of cost of Hearing Aid to Central
Govt. Employees and members of their families is admissible on the
recommendations of the Director General of Health Services. Representations are
being received in this Ministry for the reimbursement of expenses for the
purchase of Hearing Aid to the Central Govt. employees and members of their
families under the CS (MA) Rules, 1944. After careful consideration, it has now
been decided that the reimbursement of cost of Hearing Aid to Central Govt.
employees and their family members, will be made on the recommendation of the
ENT Specialist of Govt./recognized hospital and on the basis of the Audiogram
given by him/her, identifying the degree and the nature of the deafness. The
payment would be made by the Administrative Authority direct to the Supplying
Agency and not to the Govt. Servant concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. In view of the procedure
indicated above, it is no more necessary to obtain the concurrence of the
Director General of Health Services for the reimbursement of expenditure
incurred by the Deptt./Office concerned for their employees.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. This issues with the
concurrence of the Deptt. of Pension & P.W. vide their U.O. PPW No. 570/87
P&PW dated 31.08.1987.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons serving
in the Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, there orders issue
after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. These orders also apply
to the Central Govt. employees who are beneficiaries of Central Govt. Health
Scheme. The payment will be made from the ‘Service Head’ of the beneficiary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[G.I. MH & FW O.M. No.
14025/48/96-MS dated 20.11.1987 read with DP&T Circular letter
No.11023/6/92-AIS(III) dated 11.11.1994.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">APPENDIX I<br />
APPENDIX II<br />
APPENDIX III<br />
APPENDIX IV<br />
9. Instructions of the Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding
reimbursement of medical claims of Central Government Officers in emergent
circumstances not conversed under the Central rules: Instruction to the State
Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Instructions have been
issued by M/O Finance vide OM. No. F. 49(15)- EV/59 dated 21-05-1959 and
21(2)-EV(B)/62, dated 17-04-1963 regarding reimbursement of medical expenses
incurred by the Central Government servants and the All India Services Officers
serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, on having medical
attendance/treatment in emergent circumstances from sources other than those
from when it is permissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules. The
State Govt. may adopt these orders in respect of All India Services Officers
serving in connection with the affairs of State delegating the powers of
allowing the State Govt. The medical attendance and treatment will include the
cost of all facilities mentioned in clause (f) and (k) of rule 2 of the AIS
(M.A.) Rules, 1954 including cost of medicines, fees for administration of
injections and visiting fees, charged by the Medical Officers and Private
Practitioners who are not authorised Medical Attendants of the officers in
question.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[No. 8/8/66-AIS (III),
dated 14th July, 1966.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Min. of Finance
(Exp.) O.M. No. F. 49(15)-EV/59, dated 21st May, 1959.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. At present all cases
where Central Government servants & members of their families receive
medical attendance/treatment in emergent circumstances from sources other than
those from whom it is permissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules,
are referred to the Ministries of Finance/Health for allowing reimbursement of
the Medical expenses by special sanction. Such cases are referred to the
Ministries of Finance/Health irrespective of the amount involved. In the past
it has been noticed that in the majority of such cases medical attendance
and/or treatment were received either from Railway/Military/Factory/Local Board
(District and Municipal Boards, Local Funds and Panchayats) hospital or from
doctors attached thereto, or from private practitioners, due to the
non-existence of any Government/recognised hospital within a reasonable
distance from the place where the patient fell ill. With a view to cutting out
delays in the settlement of such cases caused by frequent references to the
Ministries of Finance and Health, the President has been pleased to delegate
powers to all Ministries/Head of Departments to allow refund of medical expenses
upto a maximum limit of Rs. 50/- in each case where they are satisfied that
although refund is not permissible under the strict application of the various
Medical Attendance Rules, the circumstances of the case warranted medical
attendance/treatment being had from hospitals and doctors mentioned above, in
the absence of Government/recognised hospital or doctors within a reasonable
distance from the place where the patient fell ill. The reasonableness of the
distance may be determined with reference to the nature and severity of the
ailment in each case. Further, refunds as above may be allowed only to the
extent admissible under the relevant Medical Attendance Rules and subject to
the general spirit of those rules being observed. Doubtful cases should continue
to be referred to the Ministries of Finance/Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Copy of Min. of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F. 21(2) EV (B)/62, dated 17th April, 1963.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. In modification of the
orders contained in this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F.49 (15)-EV/59 dated
21st May, 1959 (Copy enclosed for ready reference) on the above subject, the
President has been pleased to decided that the existing limit of Rs. 50/- laid
down in the above orders shall be raised to Rs. 100/- in each case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Ministries and Head of
Departments may henceforth allow refund of medical expenses upto Rs. 100/- in
each case in relaxation of the relevant Medical Attendance Rules subject to the
consideration and conditions set out in the aforesaid orders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. The powers referred to
above may also be exercised in cases where medical attendance and treatment is
received in a private hospital, as a result of serious accident, or on the
advice of the Authorised Medical Attendant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. These powers can also be
exercised in cases where medical attendance and treatment is received from
Government doctors other than the Authorised Medical Attendant, or in
Government recognised hospitals or institutions without following the
prescribed procedure of obtaining prior approval of the Authorised Medical
Attendant, Chief Administrative Medical Officer of the State etc. and in cases
where medical tests like X-ray, Blood examination etc. are got done in private
clinics due to absence of facilities in Government hospitals/institutions or
due to severity of ailment which confines the patient to bed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. Doubtful cases should,
however, be referred to the Ministry of Health for their advice, who would
consult the Ministry of Finance, if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">6. It has also been decided
that in the types of cases referred to above, where the amount exceeds Rs. 100
refund may be allowed by the Ministries and Head of Departments in relaxation
of various Medical Attendance Rules and orders issued thereunder in
consultation with the Ministry of Health only. (That Ministry will be free to
consult the Ministry of Finance in cases of doubt).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">7. It has further been
decided that:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) in cases where medical
attendance/treatment is received in State/State-aided hospital in Calcutta,
which has not been specifically recognised by the Government of India for
medical attendance/treatment of Central Government employees and members of
their families i.e. in respect of which Schedule of Charges has not been
published by the Ministry of Health, reimbursement of medical expenses to the
extent otherwise admissible may be allowed by the Ministries/Heads of
Departments, where necessary and justified, in direct consultation with the
Director of Health Services, West Bengal, Calcutta. The Director of Health
Services, West Bengal will be deemed to be the final authority to decide
whether the charges on account of accommodation and other expenses recovered
from a Central Government employee in such a hospital are reasonable and suited
to the status of the Government servant concerned. The same procedure may be
adopted in the case of hospitals in respect of which the Schedules of Charges
have been published by the Government of India but such Schedules have
undergone changes, till such charges are communicated to all concerned by the
Government of India, Ministry of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Such cases need not be
referred to the Ministries of Health and Finance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) in cases where
artificial appliances have to be purchased (e.g. for diseases like polio, T.B.
etc. or in cases requiring surgical operations etc.) reimbursement of expenses
incurred in connection with the procurement of such artificial appliances (e.g.
travelling expenses, hospitalisation charges etc. if any) including the actual
cost of appliance, may, where necessary and justified, be allowed by the
Ministries/Heads of Departments, in consultation with the Ministry of Health
direct. Such cases need not be referred to the Ministry of Finance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">8. The powers referred to
in these orders shall not be exercised by the Heads of the Departments in their
own cases. In such cases sanction of the higher authority should be obtained.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">9. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of the Contributory
Health Service Scheme mutatis mutandis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">10. Pending cases may be
decided in the light of these orders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">11. In their application to
persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue
after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">10. Instructions of the
Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding reimbursement of indoor medical
treatment in private hospitals Central Government: Instruction to the State
Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to refer to
the Ministry of Home Affairs letter No. 8/8/66-AIS(III), dated the 14th July,
1966 and forward herewith a copy of a Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 26
(10)-EV(B)/74 dated the 16th July, 1974. It is requested that the State
Government may adopt the orders contained therein in respect of members of the
All India Services working under them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR Letter No.
11023/5/75-AIS(III), dated 19th January, 1976.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Min. of Finance
(Exp.) O.M.26(10)EV-B/74 of 16-07-1974.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The question of
reimbursement of indoor medical treatment in private hospitals was raised by
the staff in the National Council of the J.C.M. and on the basis of the
decision taken in the National Council; the President is pleased to decide that
in partial modification of the orders contained in Finance Ministry’s Office
Memorandum No. F. 21(2)E.V.(B) 62 dated the 17th April, 1963 the ceiling of Rs.
100/- upto which Ministries/Heads of departments were at present delegated
powers for sanctioning reimbursement in each case where treatment was received
in private hospitals as a result of serious accidents or on the advise of the
authorised medical attendants mentioned therein, would be raised to Rs. 250/-
where Ministries and Heads of departments consider claims in respect of their
own staff and to Rs. 500/- where they consider claims in respect of the
employees of their subordinate and lower formations. In other cases as at
present, the claims in respect of reimbursement for treatment in private
hospitals would be examined on merits by the Ministry of Health.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. The other conditions
mentioned in this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F. 49 (15)/59 dated 21st
May, 1959 and Office Memorandum No. F. 21(2)-E.V.(B)/62 dated the 17th April,
1963 will, however, continue to be observed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. In their application to
the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders
issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Copy of DP & AR
letter No. 11023/16/76-AIS(III), dated 14th December, 1977.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. I am directed to enclose
a copy of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Office Memorandum
No. 22(3)-EV(B)/76, dated the 18th June, 1976 regarding reimbursement of the
cost of Heart Pace Maker and its replacement. In accordance with these orders,
the reimbursement of the cost of Heart Pace Maker and the replacement of its
pulse generator has been brought within the purview of the delegated powers in
terms of their earlier Office Memorandum No. F. 21(2)-EV(B)/62 dated the 17th
April, 1963.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Attention in this
connection is invited to the Ministry of Home Affairs letter
No.8/8/66-AIS(III), dated the 14th July, 1966 (copy enclosed with its
enclosures) under which the instructions contained in the Ministry of Finance
(Deptt. of Exp.) O.M. dated 17th April, 1963 were adopted in respect of All
India Services Officers serving in connection with Affairs of the State, directing
further that powers allowing refund in such cases may be delegated to the Heads
of Departments under the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. It has also been decided
that the orders contained in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Exp.) O.M.
No. F.22(3)-EV(B)/76, dated the 18th June, 1976 may also be adopted in respect
of the members of All India Services and the powers of reimbursement of the
cost of Heart Pace Maker and the replacement of its pulse generator may also be
delegated to the Heads of Departments of the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The initial supply of the
Heart Pace Maker as well as the replacement of the pulse generator will in all
cases be made only on the recommendation of the Department of Health of the
State concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. Wherever the supply is
approved by the Department of Health of the State concerned, the administrative
authority would make payment direct to the supplying agency and not direct to
the member of the All India Service concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">5. These orders also apply
to the members of the All India Services serving in connection with the affairs
of the Union and who are beneficiaries of Central Government Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) Copy of Ministry of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F. 22(3)-EV(B), dated 18th June, 1976.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The undersigned is
directed to say that a question has been raised whether the reimbursement of
the expenses incurred on the purchase of Heart Pace Maker or its replacement is
covered by the power delegated to Ministries/Heads of Departments in terms of
para 7(b) of this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F.21(2)-EV(B)/62, dated 17th
April, 1963. The matter has been considered carefully and the President has
been pleased to decide that the reimbursement of the cost of Heart Pace Maker
and the replacement of its pulse generator should also be brought within the
purview of the delegated powers in terms of the above mentioned para 7(b). But
the initial supply of the Heart Pace Maker as well as the replacement of the
pulse generator will in all cases be made only on the recommendation of the
Director General of Health Services and not as a matter of course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Wherever the supply is
approved by DGHS, the administrative authority would make the payment direct to
the supplying agency and not direct to the Government servant concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of Central Government
Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders
have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">11. Sanctioning authorities
of medical reimbursement in respect of member of Service serving at the
headquarters and places outside the headquarters in the State Government: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">A question was raised as to
who would be the sanctioning authority for allowing medical reimbursement of
Rs. 250/- and Rs. 500/- to members of the All India Services serving at the
headquarters of the State Governments and those serving at places outside the
State Governments Hqrs. The matter has been considered in consultation with the
Ministry of Finance and the position is clarified as under:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) In respect of All India
Services officer serving at the headquarters in the Ministries/Departments of
the State Governments viz., State Government’s Capital such as Bombay,
Calcutta, Lucknow etc., the Heads of Departments viz., Secretary, Special
Secretary, Chairman, Board of Revenue, Commissioner and Secretary and the other
officers of equivalent status who are Heads of the Ministries/Departments would
be empowered to sanction amounts upto Rs. 250/- in each case; and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) In respect of members
of the All India Services serving outside the State Government’s headquarters
viz., outside the capital of the State Governments the Heads of Departments
viz., Secretary, Special Secretary, Chairman, Board of Revenue, Commissioner
and Secretary and other officers of equivalent status who are Heads of
Ministries/Departments would be empowered to sanction amounts upto Rs. 500/- in
each case.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. In case the amounts
mentioned at (i) and (ii) above are exceeded, the matter shall be decided by
the cadre authority (e.g. Appointment department, Department of Personnel etc.)
in consultation with the Health Department of the State Government concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(This disposes Government
of Rajasthan letter No. 3/8/(1)-1/68, dated the 10th March, 1976).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR letter No.
11023/5/76-AIS (III), dated 19th August 1976.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">12. Instructions of the
Ministry of Finance Govt. of India regarding the reimbursement of the cost of
replacement of diseased heart valves: Delegation of powers: Instruction to the
State Government for adoption:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to enclose a
copy of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. F.
23(5)-EV(B)/77 dated the 18th Sept., 1978, regarding the reimbursement of the
cost of replacement of diseased heart valves. In accordance with these orders,
the reimbursement of the cost of heart valves has been brought within the
purview of the delegated powers of their earlier O.M. No. F. 21(2)-EV/(B)/62
dated 17th April, 1963, a copy of which is attached to this Department’s letter
No. 11023/16/76-AIS(III), dated 14th December, 1977.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. It has been decided that
the orders contained in the Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F. 23(5)-EV(B)/77
dated 18th Sept., 1978 may be adopted in respect of member of All India
Services and the powers of reimbursement of the Cost of replacement of diseased
heart valves may be delegated to the Heads of Department of the State
Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The initial supply of the
heart valves will, however, in all cases be made only on the recommendation of
the Department of Health of the State concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. Wherever the supply is
approved by the Deptt. of Health of the State concerned, the administrative
authority would make payment direct to the supplying agency and not direct to
the member of the All India Service, concerned. These orders also apply to the
members of the All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the
Union and who are beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[DP & AR letter No.
11023/14/78-AIS(III), dated 6th January, 1979.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Ministry of
Finance (Exp.) O.M. No. F.23(5)EV (B)/77 Dated 18.09.1978.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. The undersigned is
directed to say that a question has been raised whether the reimbursement of
the cost of the replacement of diseased Heart Valves is covered by the powers
delegated to the Ministries/Heads of Departments in terms of para 7(b) of this
Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. F.21(2)EV(B)/62 dated the 17th April, 1963.
The matter has been considered carefully and the President has been pleased to
decide that the reimbursement of the cost of replacement of diseased Heart
Valves should also be brought within the purview of the delegated powers in
terms of the above mentioned para 7(b). The initial supply of the Heart Valves
will, however, in all cases be made only on the recommendation of the Director
General of Health Services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. Wherever the supply is
approved by D.G.H.S. the Administrative authorities would make the payment
direct to the supplying agency and not direct to the Government servant
concerned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. These orders also apply
to Central Government employees who are beneficiaries of Central Government
Health Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. In so far as persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned these orders
have been issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">[Copy of letter No.
11023/4/76-AIS(III), dated 21st January, 1977.]<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">13. Instruction of the
Ministry of Health, Govt. of India on the procedure to be followed regarding
medical treatment under Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy in respect of
Central Government servants: Instructions to the State Governments for
adoption: -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I am directed to say that
in accordance with the Government of India decision No. 13 below Rule 2 of the
All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954, the State Governments are
competent to recognise Unani or Ayurvedic Hospitals for the purpose of
treatment of All India Services Officers serving in connection with the Affairs
of the State. The Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Planning)
have issued orders/instructions regarding the procedure to be followed
regarding medical treatment under Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy in
respect of Central Government servants vide their O.M. No.29/16/71-MA dated
14-09-1972 (copy enclosed).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. It has been decided that
the provisions contained in the Deptt. of Health’s O.M. referred to in para 1
above may also be adopted in respect of the members of All India Services.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 14.5pt; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 4.5pt;">
<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">3. The authorised Medical
Attendant in respect of members of the AIS will have the same meaning as
mentioned in para 2(i) (a) of the Ministry of Health and Family Planning O.M.
No. 29-16/71-MA, dated 14-09-1972, referred to in para 1 above, and also under
rule 2(a) of the AIS (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">4. I am to request that the
contents of this letter may be brought to the notice of the members of the
Service working under the State Government.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Copy of Deptt. of
Health letter No. 29-16/71MA, dated 14th September, 1972.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">1. Reference is invited to
this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.F. 28-26/61-HI, dated the 6th November,
1961 reproduced as Government of India decision No. 5 at page 11 of the
Compilation of Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 and orders
(1964 edition). It was clarified under para 2 that under the Medical Attendance
Rules, modern system of medicine only is recognised and other systems of
medicines such as Ayurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathy amount covered by these rules,
and that Ayurvedic etc., hospitals are not recognised for the purpose of
aforesaid orders even though some of the State Governments have recognised such
hospitals for the treatment of their own employees. This decision was based on
the policy of Government according to which Allopathic (Modern) scientific
medicine should continue to be the basis for the development of the National
Health Services in the country. The above mentioned policy decision has
recently undergone modification according to which the Union and State
Governments have been directed that Allopathic, Indian and Homoeopathic Systems
of medicine should contribute towards the development of the National Health
Services in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">2. The question of giving
effect to the aforesaid revised policy decision in so far as medical attendance
and treatment of Central Government servants and members of their families are
concerned under the provisions of the Central Services (Medical Attendance)
Rules have been under the consideration of the Government for some time past.
It has now been decided as follows:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(i) Authorised medical
attendant for the purposes of these orders within the meaning of Rule 2 of the
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, will mean -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) In respect of a Government
servant who belongs to a Central Service Class I, or whose pay is not less than
Rs. 500 per mensem, Class I officers belonging to Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and
Homoeopathic Medical Services of the State/or Central Government or any other
qualified medical officer, appointed by the Government, to attend its officers
in the district;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) In respect of a
Government servant not belonging to a Central Service, Class I whose pay is
less than Rs. 500 per mensem, but more than Rs. 150/- per mensem, a Class II
Gazetted Officer of the Department of Indian Medicine or Homoeopathy of a State
or Central Government, or any other qualified Medical Officer, appointed by the
Government to attend its officers in the station;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(c) In respect of any other
Government servant, the physicians-in-charge of Government, Government aided
Municipal and Panchayati dispensaries of Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and
Homoeopathic systems of medicines and/or any other qualified medical officer,
similarly appointed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">N.B.: The term ‘qualified’
would mean in the case of Ayurveda, Unani and Sidha, persons possessing
recognised medical qualifications as included in the II, III and IV Schedules
of the Indian Medicines Central Council Act, 1970. As far as Homoeopathy is
concerned, it would include the recognised medical qualifications as notified
in the II Schedule of the Homoeopathy Central Council Bill, 1971.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(ii) Rates of fees for
purposes of re-imbursement:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) Class I Officers
belonging to Ayurveda, Unani, Sidha and Homoeopathic Medical Services of the
State or Central Government of any other medical officers of equivalent status
appointed by the Government....................Rs. 16<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) Class II Officers of
the Departments of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy of a State or Central
Government or any other medical officer of an equivalent status appointed by
the Government........... Rs. 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(c)
Others.....................Rs 3.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">Provided that in respect of
medical officers of State Governments who are not allowed to receive any
payment, no fees would be reimbursable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">NOTE:- The fees prescribed
in clause (a) and (b) above will be payable for consultation at the consulting
room of the authorised medical attendant or at the residence of the patient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(iii) List of admissible
medicines for the purpose of reimbursement: Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani and
Homeopathy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">The list of medicines in
these systems approved for the purposes of reimbursement with indication of
maximum prices against each medicine is given in Annexure I. In this Annexure,
lists of medicines have been drawn up in three categories viz.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(a) Costly medicines and
treatment like panchakarma therapy which may be prescribed only by class I officers
or a doctor of equivalent rank;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">(b) General medicines which
may be prescribed by all authorized medical attendants, and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-26028740207615788372012-03-19T09:06:00.001-07:002012-03-19T09:08:07.542-07:00ONGC PRBS -Brief By Capt. Narayan Singh RathorePRBS -Brief By Capt. Narayan Singh Rathore<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> Friends, PRBS appeared going smooth but it was ailing inside. Funds were not received by PRBS Trust on regular basis. We all know that "Additional Cash Contribution" against Monetised value of surrendered facilities (Uniform related items and Canteen subsidy) was Main Source for funding the Scheme but funds remained with ONGC or they were not accounted for by Managing Trustee. Therefore, financial collapse occurred. Trustees did not review Addl. Cash Contr. in accordance with prevailing Price Index of Commodities. Actuarial recommendations were ignored in totality. Pay Revision-1992 witnessed 78% rise in Salary but Addl. Cash Contr. was being paid at escalation of 7.25% only. This was position in early 1996.<br /><br /> 2. Background behind MOU of 3.2.1998:<br /><br /> (a). Govt. Notification of 16.11.1995 for Compulsory implementation of EPS-1995;<br /><br /> (b). Govt. Notification of 10.1.1996 for Pay Revision-1992, which Entailed Pension on Revised Salary w.e.f. 1.1.1992 and<br /><br /> (c). Circular No.PRBS-38 dated 17.1.1996 for enhanced deduction of Fixed % Contr. on revised salary w.e.f. 1.1.1992.<br /><br /> 3. (a). ONGC requested Exemption from Implementation of compulsory EPS-1995, with consideration that its Own Pension Scheme-PRBS- was more advantaompulsory for all Executives. Similar exercise was carried out through another MOU with Unions to make PRBS compulsory "In-lieu" of EPS-1995.<br /><br /> 3. (b). ONGC did not want to grant Pension on Revised salary w.e.f. 1.1.1992. Finalisation of Pension cases was kept pending from January 1996, awaiting some Legal Wrangle to crop up. An Actuarial Valuation Report dated 2.8.1996 was arranged for use in Writ Petition No.1718/1996 in Bombay H.C. in August 1996. Hon'ble Court issued Ad-interim Order of 5.11.1996 for negotiation between ONGC & ASTO in association with Petitioners & local ASTO (MRBC), to "Raise additional funds" to save the Scheme;<br /><br /> 3. (c). ONGC intended to avoid implementation of Cir. PRBS-38 of 17.1.1996, as it could cause large amount of recoveries from Arrears of Pay and also enhanced fixed % contr. in times to come.<br /><br /> 4. To achieve above objectives, Writ Petition was used convinient Platform: Finalisation of Recommendations to "raise" Additional funds was inordinately delayed so that Focus cd. be shifted from Main Object of Raising/generating additional funds to freestyle re-structuring of PRBS. To achieve such derogatory, unfair, disadvantageous, discriminatory & prejudicial feats, MOU was signed in "Good Faith" as if negotiations for 17-18 months were not sufficient to examine Data/Statistics pertaning to Assets & Liabilities of PRBS Trust, arising from 1.4.1990. It was unique method of ascertaining "Financial Viability" of the Fund.<br /><br /> 5. Recommendations made in MOU of 3.2.1998 were not only contrary to Court Order of 5.11.1996 but ensured "Un-viability" of Fund. Introduction of Notional Salary reduced existing Fixed % Contr. by 40 to 60 Percent and it also nullified Cir. No.PRBS-38 for enhanced recovery on Revised Salary w.e.f. 1.1.1992 & all future Pay Revisions.<br /><br /> 6. Notional salary being nearly 40 to 60% of Actual salary, Pension benefit was also reduced to that extent.<br /><br /> 7. Managing Trustee mis-used this opportunity to introduce some clauses which provided enormous scope for manipulations, mis-interpretations and discriminations. Para 5.1, 31.2 & 32 of Rules-1991 were totally rendered ineffective. PRBS was mutilated & demolished. MOU of 3.2.1998 was implemented under Cir. PRBS-40 of 18.6.1998 without approval of Comp. Authy.<br /><br /> 8. Most dangerous consequence of MOU of 3.2.1998 was Managing Trustee assuming Absolute Power to Revise the PRBS in any manner, with no restrictions whatsoever. Conversion of existig "Pension Defined Scheme" into "Defined Corpus" is burning example. ONGC PRBS Trust did not purchase Annuity of Entitlement but remitted some Corpus to LIC. Pension of retired ONGCians was Fixed by LIC during January 1996 to March 2007. Another MOU of 9.4.2007 was manipulated to secretly Re.convert "Defined Corpus" into "Pension Defined Scheme" w.e.f. 1.4.2007. PRBS Trust of our beloved Maharatna considered such acts of violations as Legal & Legitimate, Just & Fair.<br /> 9. hope this clears the Clouds ?? Any specific question is most welcome.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-11648934907091738772012-03-19T09:03:00.003-07:002012-03-19T09:10:30.878-07:00PENSION UNDER DPE GUIDELINES _ BY CAPT NARAYAN SINGH RAYHOREPENSION UNDER DPE GUIDELINES _ BY CAPT NARAYAN SINGH RAYHORE<br />By Badrinath Vasandi in EX-ONGCIANS · <br /><br />PENSION UNDER DPE GUIDELINES<br /><br />by Narayan Singh Rathore on Monday, November 14, 2011 at 4:00pm<br /><br />DPE GUIDELINES FOR OWN PENSION SCHEME OF CPSE (ONGC)<br /><br /> <br /><br />1. DPE OM No.2 (70)/08-DPE (WC) dated 26th November 2008: -<br /><br /> “Para 12: Long Term Incentives, introduction of cost to the customer (CTC) concept in CPSEs, Pay of Executives on deputation / transfer to CPSEs, Pay of Government officers on deputation to CPSEs and Superannuation Benefits will be as per Annex.-IV.”<br /><br />1.1. Para V of Annex.-IV:<br /><br /> “Superannuation Benefits: CPSEs would be allowed 30 of Basic Pay as Superannuation benefits, which may include Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), Gratuity, Pension and Post-Superannuation Medical Benefits. The CPSEs should make their own schemes to manage these funds or operate through Insurance companies on fixed contribution basis. The amount of Pension, Gratuity and Post-Retirement Benefit will be decided based on the returns from the schemes to be operated. The Pension and Medical benefits can be extended to those executives, who superannuate from the CPSE and have put in minimum of 15 years of service in the CPSE, prior to superannuation.”<br /><br />2. DPE OM No. No.2 (70)/08-DPE (WC)/GL-VII/09 dated 2nd April, 2009: <br /><br /> “Para 2. The Government, after due consideration of the recommendations of the Committee of Ministers have decided further as follows:<br /><br /> (ii). Superannuation Benefit: The ceiling of 30% towards superannuation benefits would be calculated on Basic Pay plus DA instead of Basic Pay alone. Any superannuation benefit will be under a “defined contribution scheme” and not under a “defined pension scheme”. CPSE that do not have Superannuation scheme, may develop such scheme and obtain the approval of their Administrative Ministry. However, no other superannuation benefit can be granted out side this 30% ceiling. (para 12, Annex.-IV (v) of OM dated 26.11.2008 refers).”<br /><br />3. DPE OM No.2 (81)/08-DPE (WC)/GL-IXI/2011 dated 20 July,2011: <br /><br /> “Para 2:<br /><br />(i). Administrative Ministry/Department may consider creating a common corpus for the retired employees of the CPSEs, under their Administrative control. The purpose of the corpus would be to take care of medical and any other emergency needs of retired employees.<br /><br />(ii). Each CPSE under their Administrative Ministry/Department, to contribute not more than 1.5% of its PBT for the above said corpus.<br /><br />(iii). A Committee, headed by an independent Director, to be decided by Ministry/ Department may be formed by the respective Administrative Ministry/Department for implementation of said corpus.<br /><br />(iv). Scheme based on individual CPSE as conveyed in OM dated 8.7.2009 to continue but basic conditions like not more than 1.5% PBT (whether Ministry/Department based and or individual “CPSE” based) and no budgetary support by Government would apply to the Ministry/Department based scheme proposed now. Therefore, there may be a situation, where a CPSE under a Ministry/Department may have a separate scheme for its employees, but at the same time contribute to common corpus for retired employees of other CPSEs under Administrative Ministry/Department. In such cases also the total contribution will not exceed 1.55 of PBT of a particular financial year. For individual CPSE based scheme, constitution of Committee will be that as already indicated in para 5(iii) of OM dated 8.2.2009.<br /><br />(v). Purpose of the scheme (individual of common corpus under a Ministry/Department for its CPSEs) to be as per from 2(i) above. The scheme may be implemented preferably through approved Insurance companies. It is clarified that scheme should not become a defined benefit pensionery scheme.<br /><br />(vi). Benefits under the Scheme may vary from year to year depending upon the contribution by CPSE(s) in a particular year as the contribution is in turn dependent on the profits, affordability and sustainability of the CPSE s) concerned.<br /><br />(vii). Such Corpus will cover only those employees of CPSEs, who retired prior to 1.1.2007<br /><br />Para 3. Administrative Ministries/Departments may suitably issue instructions to CPSEs under their administrative control for their information and necessary action.<br /><br /> This issues with the approval of Minister (HL & PE).”<br /><br />3. Extract from Presentation made by Director, DPE in Workshop on 16.11.2011:<br /><br /> “Committee recommended upto 30 % of basic pay towards superannuation benefit after providing for PF and gratuity a buffer available for pension and/ or post retirement benefits. This was available only for those who superannuate after 15 years service in a CPSE.<br /><br /> Corpus from 1.5% PBT be created by CPSE for medical and any other emergency needs for retired executives and also those who were not adequately covered by a pension scheme.<br /><br /> Creation of Corpus was provided for benefit of those who had no support system like pension or medical benefit scheme. However, for those retiring after 1.1.2007, superannuation benefits upto 30% of basic pay + DA was provided which include CPF, Gratuity, Pension and Post Superannuation medical benefits.”<br /><br /> <br /><br />COMMENTS:<br /><br />a) Since ONGC did not have its own contributory Pension Scheme, it could formulate an independent Pension Scheme. Corpus to be created from 1.5% PBT of Previous year (s). Superannuation benefits at 30% of Basic + DA included CPF, Gratuity and Medical benefit. Amount remaining as buffer from the Corpus could be used for Pension with approval of Ministry of P& NG. Incidentally, ONGC being a Maharatna Company, it is expected to make contribution to the Common Corpus under Ministry of P& NG, out of 1.5% PBT.<br /><br />(a-i). This Pension Scheme being fully supported by ONGC’s own Contribution, other Schemes like PRBS & EPS-95 are not to be linked.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-16392194912770831652012-03-19T09:00:00.000-07:002012-03-19T09:02:01.158-07:00Harrassment of retirees of ONGC - Mathre Rangarajan's letter to NHRCLetter of Mr. Mathre Rangarajan to NHRC<br />By Badrinath Vasandi in EX-ONGCIANS · Edit Doc · Delete<br /><br />M. Rangarajan,<br /><br />(retired Group General Manager ONGC)<br /><br />B 2 – 301, SRIRAM SPANDHANA,<br /><br />Chellaghatta village,<br /><br />Bangalore – 560037.<br /><br />Phone: 25227955, mobile 9945091581<br /><br />e-mail: rangajan@yahoo.com / rangajan@gmail.com<br /><br />No: HRC-1/2011 dated 12th December 2011<br /><br /> <br /><br />To,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Hon Justice Sri K G Balakrishnan,<br /><br />Chairperson,<br /><br />National Human Rights Commission,<br /><br />Faridkot House,<br /><br />Copernicus Marg,<br /><br />New Nelhi - 110001<br /><br /> <br /><br />SUB: Human Rights Violation of 21000+ Retired Employees (Elders – Senior citizens) by M/s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (a Maharatna company) - Request for Intervention and Justice<br /><br /> <br /><br />About 21000 employees retired anytime between 1985 to Dec 2006 who are the real backbones of ONGC (age group 65 to 85+ years) are struggling for their survival due to general apathy and negative mindset of ONGC Management who repeatedly utters that “once an employee retires, all his connections with the Corporation are severed immediately”. As all our appeals to ONGC failed, retirees were forced to approach Bombay High Court by a writ petition filed by “All India ONGC Ex Employees Welfare Association, Mumbai” on their behalf in 2003. Out of these 21000 retired employees about 1500-2000 have already expired during last 8 years, pending disposal of a discrimination case in Bombay High Court.<br /><br /> <br /><br />These retirees are the Pioneers who built ONGC from scratch and nurtured it with their blood and sweat when it was an infant. We also have all those responsible for bringing India on the Oil Map of the world. Our members also comprises of those responsible for the discovery of Oil & Natural Gas as well as its Production from various Onshore as well as Offshore fields including Mumbai High. We also have retirees from ONGC Videsh Ltd. who converted it from loss making to highest profit making arm of ONGC. Our retirees are highly qualified and experienced in various activities of E&P Industry. We are ex-ONGCians who contributed in creating India’s most valuable Maha --ratna Oil Company.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The majority of these retirees are not in receipt of any old age benefit from their ex-employer ONGC and are fully dependent on their kiths and kins for survival and some of them are virtually starving. Most of these retirees are without any financial support for 5 to 25 years after retirement. Only a handful of them, approximately 3000 persons are covered by Agrani Samman, an Ex-Gratia Scheme, but their condition is also pitiable due to a meager amount received by them which is not even sufficient to live a dignified life without external support in today’s high cost of living.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Brief of Agrani Samman Ex Gratia Case<br /><br /> <br /><br />ONGC realized that its retired employees are in very difficult financial condition and introduced an Ex-Gratia monthly payment scheme called “Agrani Samman”, by Late CMD Shri Subir Raha wef 1st Jan 2003 based on Shri T.N. Seshan’s Report. The objective was to provide some financial support to the Pioneers so that they can lead a dignified retired life. While framing his recommendations Shri T N Seshan got influenced by an ex-director ONGC and submitted a scheme which is not only discriminatory but also violated the provisions of Indian Constitution viz. Art 14 - right to equality and Art 16 - right to justice, by introducing arbitrary cut off dates, unwanted and illegal riders and deductions of retirees own money, from the meager amount of relief provided to about 3000 retirees. These arbitrary cut off dates and illegal deductions from retirees own money has already been rejected by Supreme Court in several famous cases. The total amount spent towards “Agrani Samman” the Ex-Gratia scheme for these 3000 retirees annually is less than Rs 10 Crores (as per RTI reply). As per the “Agrani Samman” Ex-Gratia Scheme implemented by ONGC wef 1st Jan 2003, the retirees were subdivided into four slabs based on their respective ranks just before retirement as follows and were entitled to the modest Ex Gratia amount christened as “Agrani Samman”:<br /><br /> <br /><br />Slab I : Retired Class IV and Class III levels : Rs 1500+DA<br /><br /> <br /><br />Slab II : Retired executives from E0 to E-3 levels : Rs 3000+DA<br /><br /> <br /><br />Slab III : Retired executives from E-4 to E-6 levels : Rs 4500+DA<br /><br /> <br /><br />Slab IV : Retired executives from E-7 to CMD level : Rs 6000+DA<br /><br /> <br /><br />Illegal and Arbitrary Riders:<br /><br /> <br /><br />1. The 100% beneficiaries of above amounts as per the slabs were granted only to those retirees who joined ONGC prior to 15th Oct 1959 irrespective of their date of retirement and have completed 20 years of service. All those between 10 to 20 years of service were considered for pro-rata benefits<br /><br /> <br /><br />2. Out of the above beneficiaries who were in receipt of pension from their earlier employer or PRBS interest on their own money from LIC were entitled for only the balance amount of above mentioned “Agrani Samman” after deduction of his own money (illegal deductions).<br /><br /> <br /><br />3. The spouse of the deceased eligible employee was given 50% “Agrani Samman”.<br /><br /> <br /><br />4. All those employees who joined ONGC after 14th Oct 1959 and retired upto 31st March 1991 were entitled for 50% of the entitlement as in point 1 (case of illegal arbitrary discrimination).<br /><br /> <br /><br />5. All those who joined ONGC on or after 15th Oct 1959 and retired any time after 31st March 1959 are totally deprived of any benefit (case of illegal discrimination) irrespective of their length of service.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The illegal and arbitrary riders (discriminatory as per law) provided by ONGC management deprived a majority of retires numbering about 18000 and also resulted in a meager benefit to about 2000 eligible retirees.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The plea for justice by these retired employees to ONGC Management fell on deaf ears due to negative attitude of the Concerned Director HR which lead the retired employees/officers associations throughout ONGC to join together and file WP 6593/2003 at Bombay High Court. While the case was in court, instead of solving the vexed issue of “Agrani Samman” by involving the petitioner association, ONGC again violated the law and introduced an illegal and discriminatory PRBS based defined pension scheme for its retirees of 2007 onwards probably to cover themselves with much superior benefits than “Agrani Samman”. It clearly shows as to how much regards they have for the law and for their elders who handed them the most profitable Maharatna Company built out of their blood and sweat on a platter with golden spoons in their hands. After receiving the wealth in their hands the management started showing its true colours and instead of treating these elders as members of the family completely disowned them like an unworthy son.<br /><br /> <br /><br />In March 2008 our case on “Agrani Samman” WP 6593/2003 came up for final hearing in Bombay High Court and was disposed off in the form of an agreement as ONGC agreed to consider the same as per law within 3 months in front of the Divisional Bench. After end of 3 months ONGC backed out from its own commitment given in front of Divisional Bench.<br /><br /> <br /><br />This illegal action of ONGC forced us to file a fresh case WP/531/2009 in Bombay High Court. No one knows how much time this fresh case will take to get justice but one thing is sure that it will take some more casualities and deprive them justice for ever. Taking advantage of inordinate delay in Bombay High Court, ONGC continued its illegal practices of depriving the elders of all their legitimate dues by discriminating them with the unlawful arbitrary cut off dates in all subsequent schemes.<br /><br /> <br /><br />It is really sad that the #1 profit making Maharatna Company has all its elders among the BPL (Below Poverty Line) families as per GOI guidelines.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />REQUEST FOR PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTINAL RIGHTS OF THESE SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE DEPRIVED OF THEIR LEGITIMATE DUES DUE TO VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS BY THEIR EX-EMPLOYER M/s OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD.<br /><br /> <br /><br />• ONGC be directed through the administrative ministry for out of Court settlement in long pending “Agrani Samman” case amicably with the Petitioner Association, who have the absolute mandate from all other retired employees/officers associations for dealing in “Agrani Samman” on behalf of all retirees, at the earliest before some more retirees die waiting for justice. They should also be directed to remove total discrimination among the homogenous group of retirees by deleting all illegal clauses like arbitrary cut of dates and unlawful deductions from the date of implementation of the scheme.<br /><br /> <br /><br />• ONGC may also be directed to abide by the law and put on hold any revision in the 2007 PRBS Defined Pension Scheme pending settlement of “Agrani Samman” Scheme, since their 2007 PRBS Defined Pension Scheme is now part of the documents submitted in Bombay High Court WP/531/2009 and the matter is subjudice. Any change in 2007 scheme will have to wait disposal of WP 531/2009 by the Bombay High Court or a negotiated settlement with Petitioner Association.<br /><br /> <br /><br />• ONGC should also be advised to formulate a single D.A. Linked Transparent Pension Scheme for all retirees past as well as future w.e.f. 1st January 2007 to maintain uniformity instead of having multiple schemes to avoid corruption in future.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Humbly submitted for your kind and urgent consideration.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thanking you,<br /><br /> <br /><br />Yours sincerely,<br /><br /> <br /><br />(m. rangarajan)<br /><br />On behalf of 21000+ silently suffering retirees of ONGC<br /><br /> <br /><br />Copy to:<br /><br /> <br /><br />1. Smt Sonia Gandhi, MP, Chairperson, United Front Government, 10, Janpath, New Delhi – 110011.<br /><br />2. Sri Manmohan Singh, Hon Prime Minister, 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi – 110011.<br /><br />3. Sri Lal Krishna Advani, MP, 30, Prithviraj Road, New Delhi – 110011.<br /><br />4. Sri Jaipal Reddy, Hon Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, 8, Tees January Marg, New Delhi – 110011.<br /><br />5. Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievences, 5th floor, Sardar Patel Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001.<br /><br />6. Sri Sudhir Vasudeva, CMD, ONGC, Jeevan Bharti Tower II, 124, Indira Chowk, New Delhi - 110001<br />Like · Unfollow Post · December 14, 2011 at 4:58pm<br /><br /> Prem Sagar Gupta and Inder Chatta like this.<br /> Srinivas C. Komanduri<br /> Dear Rangarajan,<br /><br /> I appreciate the initiative you have taken and written such nice letter. I feel you should be following up with details of some of the scheme which you mentioned in the letter like PRBS 2003, PRBS2007, Agrani Samman and o...See More<br /> December 14, 2011 at 9:13pm via · Like<br /> Badrinath Vasandi we should be proud being led by people like mr Mathre Rangarajan..thanks for his initiative..<br /> December 15, 2011 at 10:06am · Like · 1<br /> Mathre Rangarajan<br /> Thank you Sri Srinivas Kamanduri Saheb for your kind words - Even if attach<br /> all relevant documents, it will be difficult for an unconnected person to understand - If NHRC want any clarification or explanation, we can submit<br /> it when they tak...See More<br /> December 15, 2011 at 12:12pm via · Unlike · 1<br /> Jauhari Lal<br /> Dear Sirs,<br /><br /> Once again I daresay that this is the free forum for everyone to write any thing one likes and write to any authority they want without understanding whether they have any role to play. No one is authorized to write anythin...See More<br /> December 16, 2011 at 6:00pm via · Unlike · 7<br /> Erippanal Damodaran Respected Jauhari Lal Sir,Greetings of the Day!<br /><br /> Thank you Sir, for your kind guidance on the postings on this forum. Also thank you for the update of our pending case with the Ministry. We look forward for your kind advice and guidance further too. With kind Regards..<br /> December 16, 2011 at 6:57pm · Like<br /> Inder Chatta A very good encourraging and hope full information ,I onbehalf of my co-suferers hole heartedly am thankful to you Shri Johri Lal ji,hope you and the other associates shall see the scheme through to reach the benifits to all of us.<br /> December 16, 2011 at 7:19pm · Like · 1<br /> Mathre Rangarajan<br /> Respected Jauhari Lal Saheb,<br /><br /> I have a feeling that you are referring to my appeal to NHRC with copies to others - I have re-read the appeal again and again, I don't find any<br /> derogatory remarks. I have made only factual statement.<br /><br /> ...See More<br /> December 17, 2011 at 4:10pm via · Unlike · 6<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Solute to you Dear Mathre Rangarajan for explaining ,this is the true condition of 99 % of the honest retires of ongc between 1995 to 2007,God bless you,every one has to appear in his court for explanation one destine day not fr away.<br /> December 17, 2011 at 4:35pm · Like · 2<br /> Erippanal Damodaran Respected Mahtre Mathre Rangarajan Sir, I think you have made a realistic account of the pathetic condition of Ex-ONGCians in an emotional way. The element of emotion is a reality.<br /><br /> Even a retired bank employ gets a dignified pension...<br /><br /> May God bless you with good health for some more years to see at least what the out put of this present efforts and promises.<br /><br /> With that prayer and kind regards...<br /> December 17, 2011 at 5:52pm · Unlike · 1<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta<br /> Respected sh Jauhari Lal ji,sir first of all your delegation visit to the sh P.K.Sinha is highly encouraging,and your team needs all the best wishes of serving the exongcians but sir why some one in ongc india not been doing any thing,if ...See More<br /> December 17, 2011 at 8:35pm · Like<br /> Narayan Singh Rathore<br /> Friends, we are very anxious about hopes of some proposal under consideration. What happens if proposal is agreed but ONGC does not comply with the approved conditions ? You may be cursing me for raising such hypothetical question ! I am re...See More<br /> December 18, 2011 at 3:26pm · Unlike · 3<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta I entirely agree Capt Narayan Singh Rathore,to err is human,every one commits mistakes but one who recorrects is even appreciated by every one,it is still time for ongc india to take stock and act quickly,god bless.<br /> December 18, 2011 at 3:31pm · Like<br /> Narayan Singh Rathore<br /> If we go thru MOU of 9.4.2007, it says "Following amendments have been made to the ONGC Self Contributory Post Retirement & Death in Service Benefit Rules, 1991." Para 32 of PRBS Rules provides that Rules could be amended provided the alter...See More<br /> December 18, 2011 at 3:58pm · Like · 1<br /> Narayan Singh Rathore<br /> Dr. Jauhari Lal Sir, I fully appreciate your stand that no one can sign a document on behalf of all retirees of ONGC unless one is elected & duly authorised to do so. Sir, one thing has to be appreciated that some times anguish turns into a...See More<br /> December 18, 2011 at 4:23pm · Like · 2<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta<br /> LET US LOOK WHY ANNA HAZARE JI AGITATION FINALLY SUCCEEDED SINCE THERE WAS ANGUISH AND HELPNESSNESS AMONG THE MAJORITY OF COMMUNITY,THIS WAS INSPIRED BY FEW NGO,s HOW IT BECAME SO VIBRANT ,SINCE IT BASED ON HARSH TRUTH,REALITY AND SOUND PRI...See More<br /> December 18, 2011 at 4:58pm · Like<br /> Nirmal Kumar Srivastava<br /> Excellent response by Mathre Rangarajan to the posting of Dr.Jauhari Lal who instead of appreciating his selfless action of a Crusader like Anna Hazare...started fuming by challanging his authority and language of his appeal.From the wordin...See More<br /> December 18, 2011 at 6:39pm · Unlike · 2<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta i happened to see your article on yahoo facebook for Agrani samman addressed to human right commission 2/3 days back was well explained with reasons of the greatest discriminations ever could happen by any PSU,<br /> December 18, 2011 at 10:03pm · Like<br /> Mathre Rangarajan<br /> I fully agree and endorse the view expressed by Dr Jauhari Lal Saheb:<br /><br /> *"On one hand we are requesting the management to look into our grievances<br /> but such letters are just provocative."*<br /> *<br /> ...See More<br /> December 19, 2011 at 1:42pm via · Like · 1<br /> Mathre Rangarajan One major correction - I have made a blunder in using the the expression<br /> "After all are beggars" - I have no authority to use word "WE" - I am not<br /> an elected representative - So please correct that sentence to "After all I<br /> am a beggar" - Dr Jauhari Lal Shaeb will have serious objection to it. - I<br /> am sorry.<br /><br /> You may add 'several NGOs' after 'Mahila Samithi'<br /> December 19, 2011 at 2:23pm via · Unlike · 2<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Dr Jauhari Lal JI,PL USE YOUR GOOD OFFICES TO SUPPORT,NOT OPPOSE YOUR OWN COMMUNITY OF SR CITIZENS.YOU ARE LUCKY TO BE STILL WORKING AS A SPECIALIST OF H.R. IN ONGC,I FEEL YOU UNDERSTAND WHY SH RANGARAJAN GOT ANNOYED,WHY THIS DISCRIMINATION FIRST HAPPENED AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IT?<br /> December 19, 2011 at 2:56pm · Unlike · 1<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Dr Jauhari Lal JI,ARE YOU ACTING WITH SOME AUTHORITY OF GOD ALMIGHTY AND ONGC MANAGEMENT ALWAYS DISCOURAGING THE EXONGCIANS CALLING THEM UNAUTHORISED,PL YOU ARE ELDERLY DO NOT PROVOKE THE SR CITIZENS,BADRINAT6H VASANDI,I KNOW WILL NEVER SPEAK A WORLD NOW.<br /> December 19, 2011 at 3:09pm · Like<br /> Subhash Jetly Angered perhaps, by this suffocating drag along expression----the crux of bullying the cause of unification.<br /> December 20, 2011 at 12:37pm · Unlike · 2<br /> Jauhari Lal<br /> Dear Sh Rangarajan,<br /><br /> I am restraining myself to prolonging comments and counter comments. A number of Ongcians had been writing to various authorities in the past and I never reacted. You held a very senior positions and I feel that a ...See More<br /> December 20, 2011 at 7:44pm via · Unlike · 2<br /> Amitabha Banerjee Dear Shri Jauhari Lal,regards. I am sorry to intervene,but compelled to opine with all humbleness that 'so called' frustrated letters by many to ONGC Authorities are really out of mere FRUSTRATION caused due to indifferent attitude of the management of the past,and present,too.Or,else,how can a serving Director/HR say in open that 'once an employee retires ,he is practically a NOBODY to the Organisation....<br /> December 20, 2011 at 9:09pm · Like · 2<br /> Amitabha Banerjee<br /> contd...Kindly try to understand,irrespective of ur opinion regarding all Board Members having sympathy to our cause....we are not,at this age,are looking for Sympathies....we are demanding justice and some pay-back by ONGC as recognition f...See More<br /> December 20, 2011 at 9:31pm · Like<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Dear Amitabha Banerjee these are not only your opinion but all of us"we are not,at this age,are looking for Sympathies....we are demanding justice and some pay-back by ONGC as recognition for our selfless contribution towards growth of this Organisation to this level"very very selective few words to convey sr citizens point of view,i solute you once again.<br /> December 20, 2011 at 9:47pm · Like<br /> Mathre Rangarajan<br /> Thank you very much Dr Jauhari Lal Saheb for you kind mail and very kind<br /> words - I am touched - I was very hurt that you did not e-mil me directly<br /> in the first instance. Now that we understand each other and there are no<br /> hard feelings - I k...See More<br /> December 20, 2011 at 9:52pm via · Like · 2<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Thanks Dear .Mathre Rangarajan ,we all appreciate your appeal<br /> December 20, 2011 at 9:58pm · Like<br /> Narayan Singh Rathore<br /> Friends, good morning. We in Indians read philosophy, consume philosophy, practise philosophy and tolerate nuisance to the extent it starts cracking us. Swami Vivekananda openly denounced British policy of preaching religion thru Missionari...See More<br /> December 21, 2011 at 4:55am · Like · 2<br /> Amitabha Banerjee Thanks PS Gupta jee,nice to feel that I am not Frustrated alone.....<br /> December 21, 2011 at 10:53am · Like · 2<br /> Badrinath Vasandi whatsoever the problem if one remains active there is nothing like frustration.....Mr. Nirmal Kumar Srivastava and Capt. Narayan Singh<br /> Rathore would testify my statement...frustration is some thing for lazy, week and inactive person...I fully agree with Mr. Rathore that CMD is not to be made known for the wrong done...but also to compel him to redress the things..<br /> December 21, 2011 at 11:01am · Like · 2<br /> Amitabha Banerjee Good thing about this ex-ongcians'net is that one get unsolicited ad vices having any validity to original reference.....<br /> December 21, 2011 at 11:34am · Unlike · 2<br /> Badrinath Vasandi Mr. Amitabha Banerjee...this forum is for this very purpose...all these advices and submissions are for common cause....some may like some things and some may not.....but i fail to understand what prompted u to o make such comments...what is purpose....each and every members here is very respectable...let him to express....<br /> December 21, 2011 at 11:40am · Like · 1<br /> Prem Sagar Gupta Dear sh Amitabha Banerjee & sh Badrinath Vasandi ji,there is no difference in undersatanding between you both except refs to validity to original refs,i will invite both of you in Ahmedabad on new year day for a get togather,which is missing,we must organise such meets say once in three months.best of luck sir.<br /> December 21, 2011 at 8:47pm · Like · 1<br /> Write a comment...VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-33954815320187647192012-02-25T02:20:00.003-08:002012-02-25T02:22:35.013-08:00<a href='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pnlgXtRyy-4/T0i184fYyzI/AAAAAAAADlg/q22NbhIYjYI/s1600/1%25282%2529.jpg'><img src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pnlgXtRyy-4/T0i184fYyzI/AAAAAAAADlg/q22NbhIYjYI/s320/1%25282%2529.jpg' border='0' alt=''style='clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;' /></a> <div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-13144444853759706782012-02-04T00:31:00.001-08:002012-02-04T00:33:04.796-08:00Presidential Write Up Of Dr. K.L. Goyal Appeared In ONGC ConnectIt is widely believed that there are two India : one that lives in villages, with the inhabitants continuously struggling to make thier4 tw2o ends meet. They are deprived of all basic essentials for a proper living, driving some of the even to suicide as reported in the media.<br /><br />There is yet another India of a "five - star" culture. They have all the facilities for posh life, money to throw away. These people debate about the elevation of the poor in five star hotels without consideration of ground realities. The matter ends there, and nothing significant gets translated into practice. While these elite enjoy the benefits of prosperity, the gap between the haves and have-nots continuing to increase.<br /><br />ONGC is no different, there are two ONGC: One comprising those who started the organization from scratch witho0ut any knowledge of oil exploration and producton business. These dedicated people worked day and night to develop compegence and experise. It is their untiring efforts, dedication and passion for India's energy independence that created huge oil and gas rerseres and made ONGC into what it is today: a world class integrated oil company operating not only in India but also in any other counterspies around the worold.<br /><br />These ONGCians worked in hard and hostile environment t with no facilities; not even safety kits. Those working on drilling rigs had to wrap old newspapers on their feet and hands while handling pipes and tools to avoid cold bites in the night and hot burns during hot day. They had no proper place to sleep nor proper food to eat.<br /><br />Conditions in field parties were no different. Working in hot and cold sands and forests they had not only to brave the hostile weather, but snakes<br /><br />, wild animals and some times even docoits who would capture them, presuming them to be police personnel. They lived in tents where even water had ti be brought from long distances. The camps were not allowed to close till the temperature crossed 44 C. These hard ONGCians worked for long hours with low pay and no allowances. The CPF contribution was also low (8.33%, now it is 15%), with interest rates ranging from a mere 2.5% to. 3.5% in later years. Coup0led with low grqatuity of Rs. 10,000 which went up to 50,000 in later years, these people received a paltry retirement amount, ranging from a few thousand to a few lacs (for higher paid officers). All this has put the ONGCians of yesteryear to lead nearly starving life. MANY OF THEM DIED OF HUNGER, MANY MORE ARE TAKING THE ONLY AVAILABLE MEAL DURING THE DAY IN TEMPLES AND GURUDWARAS. MAY BE HARD FOR MANY TO BELIEVE, BUT THIS IS ENTIRELY FACTUAL.<br /><br />What was their fault ? Joining ONGC and working hard to realize the dreams of Malaviyaji who like promised them a good life and pension.However, like any politician , the orders for same were never issued. We believed our Minister and our mentor.<br /><br />Look at today's ONGCian. They are flush with money, and nwill find it harfd to believe the sacrifices made by their seniors that made this possible. Many of the new ONGCians are so far remoived fromn conditonss faced by the "founding fasthers" of ONGC tht they do not think twice about spending mine, and shedding out most of the hard work to contractors without revealing the consequences.<br /><br />With great struggle we could persuade the present ONGC management to provide small relief to these older and poorer ONGCians. The proposal is now stuck with the Govt. that unfortunately does not realize that each passing day results in a few ONGCians left alive to benefit from the propsed relief.<br /><br />The "ONGC Connect" journal is an attempt to bridge the gapl between the poor old ONGCians and oil the new ONGCians. The journal's inaugural issue has tried to bring articles from industry stalwarts with the hope that this will bring positive thinking about the old ONGCians.<br /><br />**************<br /><br />"You cannot solve a problem with same mindset, which inhiti8ally has created it"<br /><br />Elbert Einstein<br /><br />__________________________________________________________________________________<br /><br />Dr. K.L. Goyal is Ph.D, D.Sc,FIE, FNASc, F.M.B.A. (U.K.), F.Inst. Pet. (U.K.)<br /><br />for years Gratuity was Rs.10,000 and then Rs.36,000. With effect from 1.1.86, it was Rs. 1 .lac...from 1997, it was Rs.3.5 lakhs....and 1.1.7 Rs, 10,00,000....Pay of senior officers was too less. Mostly people got germinal dues in touswands. An E-8 officer retired in the later part of 1991, did not get total terminal benefits more than 4 lacs.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-57662970912370974422012-02-02T04:51:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:51:56.712-08:00ONGC IGNORED ACTUARIAL VALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS: ONGC PRBS-1990ONGC IGNORED ACTUARIAL VALUATION RECOMMENDATIONS: ONGC PRBS-1990<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />1. Actuarial Valuation Report dt. 17.4.1990: (Basis for Original PRBS-1990): -<br /><br />1.1. “Pension payable to employees------at 58 or 60----@ 1/75th of final salary per every completed year of reckonable service with maximum of 44% of salary last drawn (44% of salary for 33 years of reckonable service).”<br /><br />1.2. “In case of death or permanent disablement while in service pension payable shall be based on 33 years of reckonable service . (44% Pension).------.”<br /><br />1.3. “Rate of contribution from employees:<br /><br />01<br /><br />Age upto 35 yrs<br /><br />1% of salary<br /><br />Note: These rates of contribution as decided at the time of admission to the fund will not change with change of age.<br /><br />02<br /><br />Age 36 to 40 yrs<br /><br />2% of salary<br /><br />03<br /><br />Age 41 to 45 yrs<br /><br />3% of salary<br /><br />04<br /><br />Age 46 to 50 yrs<br /><br />4% of salary<br /><br />05<br /><br />Age above 51 yrs<br /><br />5% of salary<br /><br />1.4. “If it is selected to start pension scheme in the form of transfer of monetized value of benefits we recommend (since the cost of benefit will escalate in future) the value of benefits accumulating at the same rate as that of salary escalation be transferred to the fund.”<br /><br />NOTE: -<br /><br />It is an apology of Actuarial recommendations that ONGC violated all these recommendations, which were duly incorporated in original Scheme of 29.4.1990. Officers had accepted the Scheme with due consideration to such terms & conditions.<br /><br />2. Actuarial Valuation Report dt. 2.8.1996: (Basis for WP 1718/1996): -<br /><br />2.1. “12. Conclusion: The Scheme is not viable as the salary rise unexpected the salary have gone up by 78% i.e. 10000 in 1996 from 5600 in 1994 i.e. yearly increase of 34%. There is a change in DA formula. DA which was 1.5% of basic pay in 1992 is now 30% of basic pay.”<br /><br />2.2. “13. RECOMMENDATION:<br /><br />To make the scheme viable the fund is to be raised from sources available. The fund position should be reviewed from time to time and especially when there is change on account of wage negotiation or the ling term recruitment policy. In order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund. -----.”<br /><br />NOTES: -<br /><br />(a) The “Review” Clause in the Scheme & Rules was based on Actuarial Recommendation at Para 1.4. above. ONGC / PRBS Trust failed to comply. Rate of escalation in Additional Contribution was retained at 7% till 31.3.1997.<br /><br />(b) ONGC Finance was required to transfer the monetized value of surrendered benefits right from May 1990 but Cir. No. PRBS – 14 of Oct. 1992 reflected gloomiest picture as ONGC did not remit additional contribution to the Fund. Since Additional Contribution was main source of funding the Scheme, its withholding by ONGC was bound to expose the Scheme to starvation & ultimate Liquidation.<br /><br />(c) Actuarial recommendation dated 2.8.1996 had made it explicitly obvious that ONGC should pay Additional Contribution at 78% on 1.1.1992 with 12% interest w.e.f. 1.1.1992. If this Actuarial Recommendation was implemented with honest intentions, the Scheme did not require any external “direct contribution” from ONGC.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-78489300528446382092012-02-02T04:47:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:48:07.585-08:00ONGC PRBS by Narayan Singh RathoreONGC PRBS<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />2nd, Retirees after 10.1.96 & upto 31.3.2007 were left in lurch by PRBS Trust & their Pension was decided by LIC. PRBS Trust acted arbitrarily in an illegal, unfair, disadvantageous, prejudicial N discriminatory manner. Trust converted Scheme into "Defined Corpus" in which entitlement of Pension became void. LIC became master n granted pension on adhoc basis. some EDs are getting pension of 1200 to 2000/month. Utter disparity. Conversion of Pension Defined Scheme into "Defined Corpus" was not approved by CMD n GOI who gave Final Approval to PRBS/Rules. Those retirees have claim for resettlement of Pension as per Scheme appd by Central Govt. Modified Scheme was never referred to Board of ONGC N Govt. for approval, before its implementation. Chairman ONGC also closed his eyes when Trustees strayed in wilderness to demolish / mutilate this welfare Scheme under a fake MOU of 3.2.1998/Cir. PRBS-40 in total violation of Para 31.2 n 32 of appd PRBS Rules-1991.<br />Like · · Follow Post · Share<br /><br />Narayan Singh Rathore Mostly two cases (a) in Raj. H.C. Jodhpur N (b) Ahm. H.C. are referred in facebook posts.<br />September 6 at 1:38pm · Unlike · 1<br />Badrinath Vasandi good sharing..thans sirVASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-71099405477401206962012-02-02T04:45:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:45:58.277-08:00IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR SEMINAR ON 1.10.2011 (ONGC PRBS) - by Narayan Singh RathoreIMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR SEMINAR ON 1.10.2011<br />(ONGC PRBS) <br /><br />1. Sir, when PRBS was introduced on 29.4.1990, it was stipulated that: -<br />“The rate of contribution as may be applicable as per age bracket above at the time of admission to the scheme shall remain unaltered through out the service period of the member.”<br />Q.1. Was it not a binding pledge for ONGC ?<br />1.1. Factual Position: ONGC reduced contribution for age below 30 years and increased by 0.5% for newly carved age group ‘above 48 & upto 50 years, in 1990 itself.<br />2. Benefit: Formula professed: -<br />“44/33 x Reckonable Service = % of Last Salary Drawn as Pension”<br />Q.2. Was it not a binding pledge for ONGC ?<br />2.1. Factual Position: ONGC changed this Formula several times: -<br />(a). 275th meeting of Commission on 5.11.1990: -<br />“40/33 x Reckonable Service = % of Last Salary Drawn as Pension”<br />(b). MOU of 3.2.1998/Cir. PRBS-40 of 18.6.1998: -<br />(i). Past service pension on salary drawn on 31.12.1991.<br />(ii). Future service pension Pre-revised Pay notionally escalated w.e.f. 1.1.1996. (iii) Future service pension on Revised Pay of 16.11.1995 notionally escalated.<br />(iv). Defined Corpus (Balyan Device): Pension was not worked out by PRBS Trust but decided by LIC during January 1996 to 31.3.2007. This secret device was not made public. It became known through inadvertent exposure by E.O. PRBS in 2008.<br />(v). Dubious regularization of “Defined Corpus” under MOU of 9.4.2007 in indirect method:<br />“1. PRBS benefit will be extended in term of MOUs dated 03.02.1998 and 19.07.1998 as “Defined Pension Scheme”.<br />“ONGC and the employees are committed to provide necessary support to the “Trust” to ensure pensionery benefits to all the beneficiaries as per “Defined Pension Scheme” as modified vide this MOU”.<br />“12. The revised scheme shall be applicable to all employees based on this MOU. This MOU shall be rendered null & void if any of the clauses are modified at a later date without taking ASTO into confidence.”<br />(vi). Secret re-conversion of Defined Corpus into Defined Pension Scheme was also achieved under Para 2.1. (b) (v) above.<br />Friends, is it not a Criminal Conspiracy of cheating employees who placed their faith in the Managing Trustee(s) ?<br />3. Managing Trustee of PRBS Trust has furnished Affidavits, on oath, that PRBS Trust is a Private Trust and that this Trust was neither a State nor an Instrumentality of State. Such affidavits are filed on behalf of CMD, ONGC.<br />Q.3. Did the CMD of ONGC ever approve of such contention ?<br />3.1. Factual Position: Hon’ble Courts have held that ONGC is controlled by the Govt. and all Trustees are employees of ONGC. Hence ONGC PRBS Trust is a State. Court did not take cognigence of Misleading Information to punish the concerned executive.<br />4. Para 32 of Rules-1991 provides “Power to Amend the Rules” but there is no Provision to amend the Scheme. Para 31.2. of Rules provides that if there is contradiction between Rules and the Scheme, Provisions of the Scheme will prevail. Trust ignored this.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-83845354525503326102012-02-02T04:43:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:44:11.061-08:00ONGC PRBS-1995 WAS NEW SCHEME: FOR UNIONISED CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEESONGC PRBS-1995 WAS NEW SCHEME: FOR UNIONISED CATEGORY OF EMPLOYEES<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 6:55am<br /><br />ONGC PRBS – 1995 WAS A NEW SCHEME ALTOGETHER<br /><br />Consequent upon Govt. Notification for compulsory implementation of Statutory EPS-1995 w.e.f. 16.11.1995 (an extended version of erstwhile EFPS – 1971), the ONGC Management commenced negotiations with Recognised Unions. Rather, the Unions were persuaded to accept existing ONGC PRBS (Executives) with certain Modifications. This process started from JCM held on 26-27 March, 1996 at Hyderabad. It is an established fact that ONGC PRBS-1995 was altogether a new Scheme, exclusively for Unionised categories of ONGC Employees. The Recital to the Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.07.1998, inter alias clearly stated that:<br /><br />“Short recital of the case: - The Post Retirement Benefit Scheme has already been in operation in ONGC since 1.4.1990. The Scheme is being managed by a duly constituted Board of Trustees and the benefits there under are being extended to the Members as per the Scheme. The issue regarding joining PRBS by Unionised category of employees of ONGC in lieu of the Employees Pension Scheme 1995 has been under discussion for some time in the past. In the JCM held on 26-27 March, 1996 at Hyderabad the Unions expressed their views in favour of PRBS proposed by ONGC, as applicable for the Executives of ONGC, with certain modifications. The decision to implement PRBS for unionised category of employees of ONGC was taken in a meeting of the General Secretaries of the recognised Unions with the Management held on 21-23 April, 1996 at New Delhi. The modalities and the follow up actions were discussed in various meetings held with the recognised Unions on 15-16 May, 1996 at new Delhi, 13th July, 1996 at Chennai, 10th September, 1996 at Calcutta, 29-30 April, 1997 at New Delhi, JCM held on 14-15 November,1997 at New Delhi, on 2-3 March,1998 and 29th April, 1998 at Dehradun.”<br /><br />NOTE: - Scheme was mismanaged by an Unruly Board of Trustees & Pension was also not extended as per Scheme which was accepted by Executives. False Statement.<br /><br />2. Para 3 & 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 19.07.1998: -<br /><br />“3. This Memorandum of Understanding is being signed by the unions and the Management to implement the Scheme (annexed herewith) w.e.f. 16.11.1995 in lieu of EPS-1995.”<br /><br />“4. It is also agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding may be used for seeking exemption from the operation of EPS 1995.”<br /><br />3. Some important aspects of “ONGC PRBS-1995 for Unionised Category of Employees” are stated here under: -<br /><br />“In order to take care of post retirement needs of unionised categories of employees of ONGC, a Scheme effective from 16.11.1995 has been approved which would be self financing and will provide post retirement benefits.”<br /><br />“Effective Date of Scheme: - The Scheme shall come in force from 16.11.1995.”<br /><br />4. Scheme was circulated under O. O. No.11 (23)/97-EP (O.O. 27/98) dt. 6.8.1998.<br /><br />5. It is abundantly clear that this Draft new PRB Scheme-1995 was unduly super imposed on ONGC PRBS-1990 for Executives, with lot of derogatory, unfair, unreasonable and prejudicial modifications. Innocent Employees of unionised category were equally duped under the guise of ‘existing Scheme’ i.e. PRBS-1990 (which was modified to the extent of lost identity under Cir. No. 40 of 18.6.1998). ONGC suppressed the fact that Revised PRBS-1998 drastically reduced Pension. Cheating & Cheating.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-83068961442251134602012-02-02T04:42:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:42:42.212-08:00ASSUMPTION, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION & PROPOSED PENSION IN ACTUARIAL REPORT OF 2.8.1996 by Narayan Singh Rathore on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 5:34ASSUMPTION, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION & PROPOSED PENSION IN ACTUARIAL REPORT OF 2.8.1996<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />Friends, I present herewith important milestones of much relied upon Actuarial Report dt. 2.8.1996 of K.A. Pandit,which was used for declaring PRBS as "Un-viable" in matter of WP 1718/1996 in Bombay H.C.<br /><br />Actuarial Valuation Report dated 02.08.199 from M/s. K.A. Pandit (a Govt. approved Actuary) with following Assumption, Conclusion, Recommendation & Proposition: -<br /><br />3.1. Assumption:<br /><br />““8. Growth in salary these days is mainly on account of hike in costs of living index.”<br /><br />3.2. Conclusion:<br /><br />“12. CONCLUSION:<br /><br />The scheme is not viable as the salary rise unexpected the salaries have gone up by 78% i.e. 10000 in 1996 from 5600 in 1994 i.e. an yearly increase of 34%. There is a change in DA Formula. DA which was 1.5% of basic pay in 1992 is now 30% of basic pay.”<br /><br />3.3. Recommendation:<br /><br />“13. RECOMMENDATION:<br /><br />To make the scheme viable the fund is to be raised from the sources available. The fund position should be reviewed from time to time and especially when there is change on account of wage negotiation or the long term recruitment policy. In order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund.”<br /><br />3.4. Proposed Pension:<br /><br />“Govt. scheme offers pension of (1/70) for each year of service if in the ONGC scheme we also introduce same accrual rate from 1.11.1995 then pension will be in two parts for the service rendered upto 31.10 1995 pension is (44/33) and from 1.11.1995 it will be (50/33).”<br /><br />4. By placing reliance on starting line of Conclusion “The scheme is not viable” at Para 3.2. above, Hon’ble Bombay H.C. issued Ad-interim Order dated 05.11.1996, observing that:<br /><br />“The report shows that the scheme is not viable on account of unexpected rise in the salary and change in the formula of D.A. M/s K. A. Pandit have recommended that to make the scheme viable it is necessary to raise funds from the sources available. The fund position should be reviewed especially when there is a change on account of wage negotiation or long term recruitment policy. It is recommended that in order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund. It is also recommended that any difference of annuity cost because of above salary rise and interest payable to LIC for 1992 to date of payment of annuity should be raised in such a way that it does not pose undue problems to the existing members.<br /><br />On a careful scrutiny of the report, it is clear, that the Scheme is not viable unless additional funds are raised from different sources. Otherwise the Scheme is liable to be scrapped altogether. The question relating to generation of Additional funds will have to be considered by negotiations between the Officers Association and the Corporation.” .<br /><br />4.1. Ordinary prudence required negotiation only to ‘raise / generate Additional funds’ to save the Scheme, if warranted after examination of Data / Statistics pertaining to assets/liabilities of Fund arising from 1.4.1990. Factually, there was no need at all to go for any kind of Negotiations, Hon’ble High Court gave lead point by citing Actuarial Report in Ad-interim Order dated 5.11.1996 itself. Trustees had provision in the Scheme to Review fund position and raise the Additional Contribution in accordance with Consumer Price Index, as done several times under O.Os/Cir. Nos. PRBS-9 dated 24.3.1992, 1(23)/91-GA dated 26.8.1992, ONGC/HQ/ PRBS/31/92 dated 9.12.1992, ONGC/HQ/ PRBS/31/92 dated 23.1.1993 and 1(23)/91-GA dated 26.6.1998.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-26550256524161749792012-02-02T04:40:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:40:47.198-08:00ONGC IGNORED ACTUARIAL RECOMMENDATION by Narayan Singh RathoreONGC IGNORED ACTUARIAL RECOMMENDATION<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />ONGC IGNORED ACTUARIAL RECOMMENDATION<br /><br />1. Actuarial Valuation Report dt. 17.4.1990: (Basis for Original PRBS-1990): -<br /><br />1.1. “Pension payable to employees------at 58 or 60----@ 1/75th of final salary per every completed year of reckonable service with maximum of 44% of salary last drawn (44% of salary for 33 years of reckonable service).”<br /><br />1.2. “In case of death or permanent disablement while in service pension payable shall be based on 33 years of reckonable service . (44% Pension).------.”<br /><br />1.3. “Rate of contribution from employees:<br /><br />01<br /><br />Age upto 35 yrs<br /><br />1% of salary<br /><br />Note: These rates of contribution as decided at the time of admission to the fund will not change with change of age.<br /><br />02<br /><br />Age 36 to 40 yrs<br /><br />2% of salary<br /><br />03<br /><br />Age 41 to 45 yrs<br /><br />3% of salary<br /><br />04<br /><br />Age 46 to 50 yrs<br /><br />4% of salary<br /><br />05<br /><br />Age above 51 yrs<br /><br />5% of salary<br /><br />1.4. “If it is selected to start pension scheme in the form of transfer of monetized value of benefits we recommend (since the cost of benefit will escalate in future) the value of benefits accumulating at the same rate as that of salary escalation be transferred to the fund.”<br /><br />NOTE: - It is an apology of Actuarial recommendations that ONGC violated all these recommendations, which were duly incorporated in original Scheme of 29.4.1990. Officers had accepted the Scheme with due consideration to such terms & conditions.<br /><br />2. Actuarial Valuation Report dt. 2.8.1996: (Basis for WP 1718/1996): -<br /><br />2.1. “12. Conclusion: The Scheme is not viable as the salary rise unexpected the salary have gone up by 78% i.e. 10000 in 1996 from 5600 in 1994 i.e. yearly increase of 34%. There is a change in DA formula. DA which was 1.5% of basic pay in 1992 is now 30% of basic pay.”<br /><br />2.2. “13. RECOMMENDATION:<br /><br />To make the scheme viable the fund is to be raised from sources available. The fund position should be reviewed from time to time and especially when there is change on account of wage negotiation or the ling term recruitment policy. In order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund. -----.”<br /><br />NOTES: - (a) “Review” Clause in the Scheme & Rules was based on Actuarial Recommendation at Para 1.4. above. ONGC / PRBS Trust failed to comply. Rate of escalation in Addl. Contr. was retained at 7.25% till 31.3.1997, ignoring 2.1. above.<br /><br />(b) ONGC Finance was required to transfer the monetized value of surrendered benefits right from May 1990 but Cir. No. PRBS – 14 of Oct. 1992 reflected gloomiest picture as ONGC did not remit additional contribution to the Fund. Since Additional Contribution was main source of funding the Scheme, its withholding by ONGC was bound to expose the Scheme to starvation & ultimate Liquidation. That gave rise to Writ Petition No. 1718/1996 in Bombay High Court, wherein Viability of Scheme was challenged. Of-course, this Writ was manipulated by Managing Trustee.<br /><br />(c) Actuarial recommendation dated 2.8.1996 (KA Pandit) had made it explicitly obvious that ONGC should pay Additional Contribution at 78% on 1.1.1992 with 12% interest w.e.f. 1.1.1992. If this Actuarial Recommendation was implemented with honest intentions, the Scheme did not require any external “direct contribution” from ONGC.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-50325733271680216162012-02-02T04:38:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:39:07.142-08:00ONGC PRBS - PROPOSED PENSION IN ACTUARIAL REPORT OF 2.8.1996ASSUMPTION, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION & PROPOSED PENSION IN ACTUARY'S REPORT OF 2.8.1996<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br /><br />by Narayan Singh Rathore on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 4:34pm<br /><br />Friends, I present herewith important milestones of much relied upon Actuarial Report dt. 2.8.1996 of K.A. Pandit,which was used for declaring PRBS as "Un-viable" in matter of WP 1718/1996 in Bombay H.C.<br /><br />Actuarial Valuation Report dated 02.08.199 from M/s. K.A. Pandit (a Govt. approved Actuary) with following Assumption, Conclusion, Recommendation & Proposition: -<br /><br />3.1. Assumption:<br /><br />““8. Growth in salary these days is mainly on account of hike in costs of living index.”<br /><br />3.2. Conclusion:<br /><br />“12. CONCLUSION:<br /><br />The scheme is not viable as the salary rise unexpected the salaries have gone up by 78%i.e. 10000 in 1996 from 5600 in 1994 i.e. an yearly increase of 34%. There is a change in DA Formula. DA which was 1.5% of basic pay in 1992 is now 30% of basic pay.”<br /><br />3.3. Recommendation:<br /><br />“13. RECOMMENDATION:<br /><br />To make the scheme viable the fund is to be raised from the sources available. The fund position should be reviewed from time to time and especially when there is change on account of wage negotiation or the long term recruitment policy. In order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in whichexorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund.”<br /><br />3.4. Proposed Pension:<br /><br />“Govt. scheme offers pension of (1/70) for each year of service if in the ONGC scheme we also introduce same accrual rate from 1.11.1995 then pension will be in two parts for the service rendered upto 31.10 1995 pension is (44/33) and from 1.11.1995 it will be (50/33).”<br /><br />4. By placing reliance on starting line of Conclusion “The scheme is not viable” at Para 3.2. above, Hon’ble Bombay H.C. issued Ad-interim Order dated 05.11.1996, observing that:<br /><br />“The report shows that the scheme is not viable on account of unexpected rise in the salary and change in the formula of D.A. M/s K. A. Pandit have recommended that to make the scheme viable it is necessary to raise funds from the sources available. The fund position should be reviewed especially when there is a change on account of wage negotiation or long term recruitment policy. It is recommended that in order to take care of the fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the fund. It is also recommended that any difference of annuity cost because of above salary rise and interest payable to LIC for 1992 to date of payment of annuity should be raised in such a way that it does not pose undue problems to the existing members.<br /><br />On a careful scrutiny of the report, it is clear, that the Scheme is not viable unlessadditional funds are raised from different sources. Otherwise the Scheme is liable to be scrapped altogether. The question relating to generation of Additional funds will have to be considered by negotiations between the Officers Association and the Corporation.” .<br /><br />4.1. Ordinary prudence required negotiation only to ‘raise / generate Additional funds’ to save the Scheme, if warranted after examination of Data / Statistics pertaining to assets/liabilities of Fund arising from 1.4.1990. Factually, there was no need at all to go for any kind of Negotiations, Hon’ble High Court gave lead point by citing Actuarial Report in Ad-interim Order dated 5.11.1996 itself. Trustees had provision in the Scheme to Review fund position and raise the Additional Contribution in accordance with Consumer Price Index, as done several times under O.Os/Cir. Nos. PRBS-9 dated 24.3.1992, 1(23)/91-GA dated 26.8.1992, ONGC/HQ/ PRBS/31/92 dated 9.12.1992, ONGC/HQ/ PRBS/31/92 dated 23.1.1993 and 1(23)/91-GA dated 26.6.1998.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-57836895413186481872012-02-02T04:33:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:34:04.816-08:00ONGC/PRBS - MEMORANDAM OF UNDERSTANDING OF 9.4.2007 by Narayan Singh Rathore on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 4:47pm MEMORANDAM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ONGMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF 9.4.2007<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />MEMORANDAM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ONGC SELF CONTRIBUTORY POST RETIREMENT AND DEATH IN SERVICE SUPERANNUATION BENEFIT SCHEME BETWEEN ONGC AND ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL OFFICERS OF ONGC AT JEEVAN BHARTI BUILDING AT NEW DELHI ON 9TH APRIL 2007.<br /><br /><br /><br />Short recital of case:<br /><br /><br /><br />The Post Retirement Benefit Scheme ( hereinafter called the PRBS) has been in operation in ONGC since 01.04.1990. The representatives of employees, Association of Scientific and Technical Officers of ONGC (ASTO) and the Recognised Unions has been demanding review of the scheme in terms of provisions of earlier MOUs dated 03.02.1998 & 19.07.1998 and had shown their concern towards the sustainability and financial viability of the Scheme.<br /><br /><br /><br />M/s. Mercer Human Resource Consulting ( MERCER) was appointed to study the financial strength of the PRBS and to recommend necessary changes for long term viability of the Scheme. Mercer in its report observed that the Fund is unable to sustain itself mainly due to increase in the purchase price of annuity and falling interest rates. There is large deficit in the fund which needs to be met.<br /><br /><br /><br />Mercer recommended that PRBS can sustain as a defined pension scheme at the present LIC rates and discounting rate of 8% per annum with an increase in contribution, from members and / or direct contribution by ONGC.<br /><br /><br /><br />The issue was deliberated and discussed in various meetings with ASTO and Recognised Unions of ONGC wherein it was opined that : -<br /><br />(i). PRBS may be implemented in terms of earlier MOUs dated 03.02.1998 and<br /><br />19.07.1998 as defined pension scheme without any modification.<br /><br />(ii). All employees will agree for increased contribution & ONGC will also make its best endeavor to contribute to PRBS Scheme.<br /><br /><br /><br />Terms of Agreement<br /><br /><br /><br />3. Additional contribution received from ONGC shall be increased by 82% w.e.f. first day of the month of implementation with annual escalation of 10% and the same shall be wholly contributed by the employees to the PRBS Trust.<br /><br />4. In addition, ONGC shall deposit some amount from the remaining part of the distributable profit of the past and not more than 40% of the distributable profit every year after payment of Additional annual incentive prospectively to the “Fund” as per the requirement of the Fund’s liability from time to time directly to PRBS Trust.<br /><br />5. ONGC will contribute to PRBS taking into account various tax laws so as to get maximum tax advantage.<br /><br />6. PRBS would be compulsorily applicable for all the employees w.e.f. 16.11.1995 for employees separating on or after date In view of above this memorandum of understanding is entered into between Management of ONGC and Association of Scientific and Technical Officers (ASTO) today on 09th April 2007 with the following terms of agreement:<br /><br /><br /><br />1. PRBS benefit will be extended in term of MOUs dated 03.02.1998 and 19.07.1998 as “Defined Pension Scheme”. To this effect, the current Annuity Factor of 92.379 would be made dynamic to assure monthly pension restricted to 50% of “Last Drawn Notional Salary” to all the members.<br /><br />2. Direct cash contribution of the members will be doubled from the present rates w.e.f. first day of the month of implementation.<br /><br />7. The aforesaid changes would be implemented w.e.f. prospective date for employees separating on or after the date of implementation.<br /><br />8. Necessary amendments to incorporate the agreed issues to the Rules of PRBS would be undertaken by the Board of Trustees of PRBS.<br /><br />9. Necessary approval from Commissioner of Income Tax , Dehradun and any other authority would be taken ONGC.<br /><br />10. All the terms, conditions, provisions of the Scheme and the Rules thereto as well as instructions/decision issued from time to time shall stand modified to the extent indicated above.<br /><br />11. The Trustees shall arrange Actuarial Valuation of the assets and liabilities of “the Fund” and review of the scheme by an independent Actuary once in three years. Based on the periodic Actuarial Evaluation, ONGC and the employees are committed to provide necessary support to the “Trust” to ensure pensionary benefits to all the beneficiaries as per “Defined Pension Scheme” as modified vide this MOU.<br /><br />12. The revised scheme shall be applicable to all employees based on this MOU. This MOU shall be rendered null & void if any of the clauses are modified at a later date without taking ASTO into confidence.<br /><br /><br /><br />This understanding has been reached in good faith and in case of any doubt / ambiguity the interpretation of the Board of Trustees, PRBS Trust which consists of representatives of Management, Officers’ Association and recognized union shall be final and binding.<br /><br />This agreement shall be used to seek approval of Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Dehradun and any other approval required in this regard.<br /><br />Management Representatives Representatives of ASTO<br /><br /><br /><br />1. 3. 1. 3.<br /><br />2. 4. 2.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-77691603744265366672012-02-02T04:30:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:31:50.954-08:00Adverse affects of MOU/cir. PRBS-40 of 18.06.98 by Narayan Singh RathoreAdverse affects of MOU/cir. PRBS-40 of 18.06.98<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />Bby H.C. issued Ad-interim Order dt 5.11.1996 with direction that ONGC n ASTO negotiate to raise "additional funds" to save the Scheme (WP 1718/1996). MOU signed on 3.2.1998. It is stated in MOU that it was in copliance of Order dt. 5.11.1996 of Bby H.C. Pl note that negotiation was restricted to "Raise Additional Funds" only to make the Scheme Viable. ONGC MIS-UTILISED this opportunity to push the Scheme towards assured n ascertained "Un-viability" under MOU which was signed in "Good Faith" n under unspecified "Mutual Understanding". A unique design to ascertain financial viability on the basis of Good faith. I am sure nobody in would cite a single case where decision are taken in good faith when financial matters are involved. Obvious enough, there were no negotiations. Reasons: -<br /><br />(a). Introduction of Notional Salary for purpose of (i) deduction of fixed % contr from monthly salary of members n (ii) grant of Pension benefit. Lets analyse these two factors. we take case of Mr. KD Pillai. His actual salary was Rs.21913 whereas Notional salary was Rs.8806. You can imagine difference in 5% fixed contr. (1095.65 - 440.30 = 655.45). This reduced existing source of income of Trust. Then we take my case. Actual salary Rs.32649 n Notional salary Rs.14445/-. Difference in 5% fxd contr.Rs.909.70/month (1632.45 - 722.75). Another case of an executive in service on 1.4.2007. His actual/ notional salary Rs.47380/14414. 10% fxd contr. Rs.4738 on actual n Rs.1441.40 on notional. lets see what wd have been 5% on actual salary. Rs.2369/-. See the difference. 5% contr. on Actual is greater than 10% on notional. Do we not hang in shame that ASTO (CWC) is said to have negotiated for17-18 months to achieve this ? Can such feat make the Scheme viable ? Certainly Not. Notional Salary exposed the Scheme to never ending Unviability.PRBS Trust submits Affidavits on behalf of CMD that unviable scheme was made viable under such dubious MOU of 3.2.1998.Then take Pension benefit. In case of KD Pillai, his entitlement as per Scheme-1991 on 30.4.98 was Rs.738x/ (as he retired prior to Cir. PRBS-40 of 18.6.1998) but he got Rs.2467.50 only under Defined Corpus. Kerala H.C. granted him relief but ONGC challenged Court verdict under SLP/2009 in Supreme Court. Hon'ble Apex Court upheld verdict n ONGC duly lost the case. It was unworthy of a Global Giant n Maharatna Co. to adopt such unhealthy course. In case of capt. Narayan Singh Rathore, Pension benefit worked out Rs.9080.66 on actual salary under Scheme-1991 n Rs.5093.64 under revised scheme of 18.6.1998 but LIC fixed Pension at Rs.39xx/month under un-notified Defined Corpus (can call it Balyan Device). Now we take third case of an executive who retires in 2011. Ratio of actual salary to notional is 100 : 33. This is going to ensure his pension at 33% of his entitlement on actual salary.<br /><br />Another vital damage done by Notional salary was non-implemetation of Cir. PRBS-38 of 17.1.1996 which required deduction of fxd contr. on revised salary w.e.f. 1.1.1992 n all future Pay revisions. Was it an healthy approach to deprive enhanced fxd % contr, to Fund of Trust ? NO. It was colossal recurring loss. This was again to ensure Un-viability of PRBS.<br /><br />When viability of PRBS was challenged in August 1996, ONGC kept the raise in Additional Contr. as "Notional" upto 1.4.1997. This was done inspite of clear expression by Actuary in Report dt. 2.8.1996 that there was 78% rise in prices of commodities (surrendered facilities). This information shd have been used to "Review" the funds in accordance with Para 7 of Scheme-1991. Can we pray the Managing Trustee/ CMD ONGC to very kindly justify ignoring such vital recommendation of Actuary ? During whole process of so called purported Negotiations of 17-18 months ? Most difficult.<br /><br />Friends, solution lies in revocation of Cir. PRBS-40 which amended the Scheme in utter violation of Para 32 n Para 31.2 of Rules-1991, without appropriate approval of Comp. Authy who had approved the Scheme/Rules-1991. Thanks.<br /><br />May the God bless all with Ordinary Prudence.<br />Like · · Unfollow Post · Share<br /><br />1 share<br />Narayan Singh Rathore Friends, Good morning n wish you all smooth sailing.<br />September 16 at 4:17am · Unlike · 1<br />Badrinath Vasandi Just now gone through...thanks Capt. saheb for the so nicely preparing the brief...<br />September 16 at 12:13pm · Like<br />Gurcharan Singh Thanks to Capt. Narayan Singh Rathore for his help to the community of retirees...<br />September 17 at 9:58am · Like<br />Narayan Singh Rathore Gurcharan g, i feel we have to live for each other at this juncture to avoid landing in Oldage Homes. Service to each other is Self Service.<br />September 17 at 2:02pm · Unlike · 1<br />Badrinath Vasandi sirs, our some colleague were/are in Oldage Homes in Ahm...some , who were lords at one time, died in tragic conditions...<br />September 17 at 2:42pm · Like<br />Gurcharan Singh No Happiness matches with the one done for the community as service to the people and poor of the poorest.....<br />September 18 at 9:57am · Unlike · 1<br />Write a comment...VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-34628673676955141462012-02-02T04:28:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:29:49.635-08:00ONGC 'AGRANI SAMMAN' SCHEME (2003) -REVIEWONGC 'AGRANI SAMMAN' SCHEME (2003)<br /><br />Finally, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) had understood the financial hardships being experienced by the legendery elders who have built this giant organisation bit by bit in hardous, hazardous and hostile environ during its initial infancy and initial stages till their retirement of superannuation. Thus, it is learnt, that ONGC has proposed to enhance the amount of Agrani Samman at its own under the captioned Scheme, that ,too, at an stage when related issues of the scheme are being tried in various Hon'ble Courts inluding one at Mumbai High Court. To meet the expenditure for the proposed enhancement etc. , ONGC has reportedly decided to divert the funds from the Corporate Social Corpus (CSC) under the Corporate Social Responsbility (CSR) to which ONGC has already ermarked 2% of its net profit i.e. 1.25% over and above the prescribed mandatory rate of 0.75%. It has also learnt that the proposal, in question, has since been approved by the Executive Committee of ONGC and presently waiting the approval by Board. Kudos to the HR Deptt of ONGC for the speed and zeal.<br />In effect, the CSR activities are conducted as per the legal and statutory requirements under the Socio-Economic Programme (SEDP) on specific and well defined recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU). The said activities include:-<br /><br />1. Promotion of literacy and higher education.<br />2. Providing Clean Drinking Water.<br />3. Community Development.<br />4. Helth and Family Welfare.<br />5. Environment Protection.<br />6.Sanitation.<br />7. Development of infrastructure facilities - roads, bridges, street lighting, drainage etc<br />8. Promotion of Sports, Arts and Culture.<br />9. Assistance in husing & townships.<br />10.Improving the lot of socially and economically weaker sections of the society.<br />11.Providing emp0loyment to local people<br />12.Rehabilitation of project affected persons (PAPs)<br />13.Meeting local needs as and when required.<br /><br />It is feared whether the above may allow to divert the Corporate Social Corpus under CSR to any other activity including Agrani Samman or PRBS that too at an stage when the proposal is afoot to centrally conduct and co -ordinate CSR activities with the joint CSC contlrbuted by various organisations of particular area. As a matter of fact, the best course would have been tp divert the funds for the purpose from the huge Kitty to which ONGC annually contribute 5% of its net profit. This fund can best be used for such puroses - by which nt only the legendery elders but also the other aggrived can suitably been sompensated without any legal hurdle.It needs no emphasis that for making any fund in an organisation, olders are always the major contributors. As such, whenever any additional benefit under Agrani Samman or PRBS is given. the same should be extended to olders also who deserve the most. ONGC is a gian profit making company. Itmcan easily manage the due benefits to the retired employees out of its vast resources in consideration of their loyal service till their retirement on superannuation.How far it is logical and justified where a senior corporate level officer gets PRBS @ Rs.1200 - 1300 or even less whereas his much junior at the level of E-I gets Rs 6000 or more ?<br /><br />To manage a viable scheme on Agrani Samman and PRBS , competence of ONGC is at test.<br /><br />Ex-gratia shemes in Banks, Railwayts and in some Public Sectors are worth taking note by ONGC.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-12860662386024133732012-02-02T04:27:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:27:58.594-08:00NOTE ON ONGC PRBS by Narayan Singh RathoreNOTE ON ONGC PRBS<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />Erstwhile Oil & Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) now renamed as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), had introduced a benevolent welfare Pension Scheme for its Executives effective from 1st April, 1990. The noble objective of ONGC PRBS was to take care of Post Retirement needs of the Oilmen of ONGC to enable them a reasonable dignified standard living. This Scheme envisaged an income of 44% of the revised Last Salary drawn at Superannuation and or Death/Permanent Disablement while in service of ONGC, under Calculation Formula “44/33 * Reckonable Service = % of Last Salary. Subsequently altered as “40/33 * Reckonable. Service = % of Last Salary drawn, with (+) / (-) for more or less reckonable service in ONGC. The Scheme was approved by the Board of ONGC and the Central Govt. A Trust was created within ONGC to manage the operations of the Fund of Trust. Trustees were nominated by the Chairman of ONGC with one nominees of Association of Scientific and Technical Officers (ASTO). The Pension Benefit was to be paid through LIC of India against advance payment by ONGC PRBS Trust of Corpus to match the Value of Annuity.<br /><br />2. ONGC’s PRBS Trust granted pension in full compliance of the Provisions of the Scheme/Rules duly approved by Central Govt. upto 31.12.1991. Pension was granted in part compliance of the Scheme, upto December 1995, on Pre-revised Salary, awaiting Pay Revision-1992, subject to Re-settlement on Revised Salary when Govt. Notification for Pay Revision-1992 was received (10th January 1996). To evade Re-settlement on revised salary w.e.f. January 1992 and also to avoid grant of pension benefit on revised salary to Executives due for Superannuation after January 1996 as well as employees suffering from Death/Permanent Disablement, ONGC stopped finalization of Pension, perhaps in expectation of some legal wrangle to arise and disrupt the smooth operations of this welfare Scheme. And rightly so happened.<br /><br />3. Some GM (Fin.) of ONGC Dehradun obtained an Actuarial Valuation Report dated 2nd August 1996 and some 185 members of the Scheme from MRBC, Mumbai filed a Writ Petition in Bombay High Court, on 18th August 1996, primarily challenging the Viability of the Scheme. Other terms & conditions of the Scheme/Rules were not challenged. Hon’ble Bombay H. C. issued Ad-interim Order on 5th November 1996 with direction for ONGC and ASTO to enter into negotiations to raise/generate additional funds to save the Scheme otherwise the Scheme was liable to be scrapped altogether.<br /><br />4. It is contended by ONGC that healthy negotiations were carried out during Nov. 1996 to February 1998 and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 3rd Feb. 1998, in “Good Faith” for financial viability of the Scheme, without examination of Assets / Liabilities of the Fund arising from April 1990.<br /><br />5. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed in good faith on 3rd Feb. 1998 created a History of un-matched betrayal of faith. The Annuls of History would not witness any other Unique MOU of this kind, where Executives entered into negotiations to jeopardize & disrupt the Welfare Scheme. ONGC management contends that Employer can reduce existing benefits in larger interest of the Organisation, ignoring the fact that PRBS Trust was its own part. Some of detrimental, derogatory, prejudicial, unfair, unreasonably harsh, unconstitutional and discriminatory clauses of the MOU of Feb. 1998 exhibits the following facts: -<br /><br />(a). ONGC re-defined salary for the purposes of (i) deduction of members’ Fixed Percent Contribution on Notional Salary and (ii) grant of pension on Notional salary. It is an established fact that Notional Salary was 40-60% of Actual Salary and therefore the Fund of the ONGC PRBS Trust suffered recurring loss and the Scheme was pushed in the direction of ascertained un-viability and ultimate liquidation. This was in utter violation of the Court Order. Similarly, existing Pension benefit was also reduced by 40-60%. There would not be other example of such Negotiations where the Association of Officers negotiated for 40 to 60% reduction in existing Pension benefit and that too when the Govt. approved Actuary had clearly shown 78% rise in Salary w.e.f January 1992. The ONGC PRBS does not have any Provision for review of normal entitlement under professed Formula “40/33 x Reckonable Service = % of Last Salary as Pension”.<br /><br />(b). ONGC’s PRBS Trust had issued an Office Order (Circular No.PRBS-38) dated 17th January 1996 with direction for ONGC Finance to deduct Fixed Percent Contribution on revised Salary w.e.f. January 1992 on a/c. of Pay revision. This was nullified by the MOU of Feb. 1998. This deprived Trust’s Fund of enhanced Contribution of revised salary on a/c. of Pay revisions of 1992, 1997, 2007 and all times to come. This was also opposed to the direction of Hon’ble H. C. to raise/generate additional funds.<br /><br />(c). The “Additional Cash Contribution” against monetised value of surrendered facilities (Uniform items, Stitching charges, Washing allowance and Canteen subsidy) was required to be raised / adjusted in accordance with prevailing consumer Price Index of Commodities. The recommendation made by the Actuary in Report dated 2nd Aug. 1996 was not heeded by ONGC PRBS Trust, which inter alias read as under:<br /><br />“To make the Scheme viable the fund is to be raised from the sources available. The fund position should be reviewed from time to time and especially when there is change on account of wage negotiation or the long term recruitment policy. In order to take care of the Fund additional contribution should be raised from the year in which exorbitant salary rise has been given i.e. 1992 and difference with 12% interest to be paid to the Fund.”<br /><br />Any reference to “Additional Contribution” meant the monetised value of existing perks surrendered by members. Since members’ Fixed Percent Contribution was to remain “Unaltered / Constant” it was Additional Contribution alone which could be reviewed by Trustees from time to time, to match Consumer Price Index.<br /><br />6. Since the MOU was signed without examination of Data / Statistics, the recommendation made in the MOU was simply an hoax:<br /><br />“8.xv.(a). To appoint a reputed professional to collect and process the complete data pertaining to PRBS and complete by January 1999.<br /><br />8.xv. (b). Management will ensure the viability of the Scheme on the basis of periodical review of the Scheme….”<br /><br />7. If viewed in totality, the MOU did not comply with Court Order to raise/ generate additional funds. On the contrary, it caused reduction in existing sources of the Fund/ Pension. It opened Pandora of discriminations & misinterpretations. Provisions of the MOU violated fundamental rights of members, including Right to live with dignity. Trustees treated members on different scales, with unmatched discretion & discriminations. ONGC the Maharatna “Company that Cares” was expected to give its retired Executives what was offered and became due to them at retirement, death, permanent disablement. MAY GOD HELP THE WEAK.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-11916266789720752492012-02-02T04:24:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:25:38.755-08:00IMPLEMENTATON OF DPE GUIDELINES ON MEDICAL NEEDSAND PENSION BY IOCON my RTI application, reply received from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is quite interesting - IOC says they have taken action on DPE guidelines but no action by ONGC!!<br /><br />Indian Oil Corporation Limited<br />Corporate Office : Plot No. 3079/3<br />Sadiq Nagar, J.B. Tito Marg, New Delhi-110 049 Gram : OILREFIN<br />Website: www.iocl.com<br />Corporate Office<br /><br />By Speed Post<br />18.10.2011<br /><br />No. DP/6/21<br /><br />Shri.M.Rangaajan,<br />(Retired Group General Manager, ONGC) B-2-301, SRIRAM SPANDHANA,<br />Cheltaghatta village,<br />Bangalore-560037.<br />Sub: Information under The Right to Information Act, 2005. Dear Sir,<br />This refers to your application dated 17.09.2011, together with application fee Rs. 10/-<br />vide IPO No. OOF 321525, seeking information under the Right to Information Act. This application was received by us on 21.09.2011.<br />We have examined your request for information with regard to the "Retirement Benefits & Pension Scheme granted to Retired employees", and our point-wise response to the information sought by you is given below:<br /><br />Qry.No.1- List all Retirement Benefits granted to Retiring Employees of your esteemed Company along with copies of all relevant Office Orders.<br /><br />Reply. - As provided under DPE guidelines conveyed vide their OMs dated 26.11.2008 & 02.04.2009. effective from 01.01.2007 the following retirement benefits are available to IOC employees at the time of Superannuation. In order to fund these retirement benefits, the Corporation is allowed to contribute upto a maximum of 30% of BP and DA of the employees.<br />a) Provident Fund: As per the Provident Fund and Miscellaneous<br />provisions Act, 1952.<br />b) Gratuity: As per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.<br /><br />c) Superannuation Benefit Fund Scheme: The Scheme is being operated on defined contribution basis w.e.f.01.01.2007 as per provisions of the<br />DPE guidelines. The monthly contribution made by the Corporation out of the prescribed limit of 30% of BP and DA and individual's contribution @ 2% of BP and DA is deposited in individual's account. The funds are<br />invested and the returns received are distributed to individual's account at the end of the year. At the time of superannuation, annuity is purchased from the fund available in the individual's account from LIC and the employee starts receiving a monthly benefit from LIC from the date of his superannuation. The benefit varies depending upon the Option exercised by him under the LIC Scheme. There is a provision to allow commutation of one-third of the annuity amount.<br /><br />d) Post-Superannuation Medical Benefits: Based on the actuarial assessment, the Corporation is contributing a portion out of the<br />maximum permissible 30% of BP and DA of the employees towards post retirement medical liability. A retiring employee also makes a one time lumpsum contribution at the time of superannuation while joining the scheme. The medical benefits comprising of domiciliary, investigative and hospitalization expenses are met by the Corporation upto ceilings wherever prescribed, out of the fund. The employee, spouse, dependent parents and mentally retarded child/children, if any are covered for medical benefits under the scheme.<br /><br />The Scheme of Superannuation Benefit Fund consists of 9 pages and that of Post Superannuation Medical Attendant Scheme consists of 14 pages. In case you desire a copy of these schemes, the same can be provided to you on payment @ Rs.2/- per page as per the Right to Information Act (Regulation of Fee & Cost) Rules, 2005.<br />Qry.No.2 Pension Scheme (or Ex-gratia) formulated for the retired employees of your esteemed company along with copies of all relevant Office Orders and instructions.<br />Reply - A voluntary and self contributory Superannuation Benefit Fund Scheme was introduced in the Corporation effective from 01.11.1987 as a welfare measure. The scheme was being operated as a "Defined Benefit Fund Scheme". In order to meet the requirements under the DPE guidelines, this scheme- had to be converted into a "Defined Contribution Scheme" w.e.f. 1.1.2007 as mentioned in our reply to Item number 1, For the benefit of the employees of IOCL who superannuated before introduction of the above mentioned Superannuation Benefit Fund Scheme effective from 01.11.1987 an Ex-Gratia Scheme is in existence since 2003. Ex-employees eligible under this scheme are receiving a monthly ex-gratia amount which is reviewed from time to time.<br />The Ex-gratia Scheme consists of 4 pages. Should you desire a copy of the Scheme the same can be provided on payment @ Rs.2/- per page as per the Right to Information Act (Regulation of Fee & Cost) Rules, 2005.<br />Qry.No.3 Have your esteemed company created a Fund for welfare of retired employees as per Department of Public Enterprises Government of India OM No.2 (81)/08-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/2009 dated 8th. July 2009 (copy enclosed). Copy of relevant Instructions/Office Orders issued for utilization of the fund.<br /><br />Reply - No separate Corpus Fund has been created in Indian Oil Corporation Limited.<br /><br />Qry.No.4 Statistics on utilization of the Fund for past 2 years in the following format:<br /><br />Year Amount credited to Amount spent to the Balance at end of year Remarks<br />the fund during the fund during the year as on 31st. of March<br />year<br />2009-10 2010-11<br />Reply- Not applicable in view of reply to Qs.3 above<br /><br />In the event you prefer to appeal against the above decision, you may do so within 30 days from the date of receipt of this letter to the Appellate Authority whose details are given<br />below:<br /><br />Shri Satish Kumar,<br />Executive Director (HR) & Appellate Authority, IOCL, Plot No. 3079/3,<br />Sadiq Nagar, J.B. Tito Marg, New Delhi-110 049.<br />Thanking you,<br />Yours faithfully,<br /><br />(C. Vishalakshi)<br />Dy. General Manager (HR) & Central Public Information OfficerVASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-13477905651274671092012-02-02T04:22:00.001-08:002012-02-02T04:22:44.654-08:00PENSION UNDER DPE GUIDELINES OF 2008 7 2009 by Narayan Singh RathorePENSION UNDER DPE GUIDELINES OF 2008 7 2009<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />Friends, lot of effort has been devoted to Pension under DPE Guidelines. First, Lets see what is OM No.2 (70)/08-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/08 of 26th Nov.2008: - Board Level and below Board level executives and Non Unionised Supervisors in CPSES-revision of Scales of Pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007. Para 12 of this OM states that "12. Long Term Incentives, introduction of cost to the Company (CTC) concept in CPSEs, Pay of Executives on deputation / transfer to CPSEs, Pay of Government officers on deputation to CPSEs and Superannuation Benefits will be as per Annex.-IV.<br /><br />Para (V) of Annexure - IV (Para 12): - Superannuation Benefits: CPSEs would be allowed 30% of Basic Pay as Superannuation benefits, which may include Contributory Provident Fund (CPF), Gratuity, Pension and Post - Superannuation Medical Benefits. The CPSEs should make their own schemes to manage these funds or operate through Insurance companies on fixed contribution basis. The amount of Pension, Gratuty and Post Retirement Benefit will be decided based on the returns from the schemes to be operated. The Pension and Medical Benefits can be extended to those executives, who superannuate from the CPSE and have put in a minimum of 15 years service in the CPSE, prior to superannuation.<br /><br />Second, lets see what important extracts from OM No.2 (70)/08-DPE (WC)-GL-VII/09 of 2nd April 2009, say:<br /><br />Para 1: "Subsequent to issue of OM dated 26.11.2008, the Government constituted a Committee of Ministers to look into the demands raised by CPSE executives of Oil and Power Sectors."<br /><br />Para 2. "The Government, after due consideration to the recommendations of the Committee of Ministers have decided further as follows:"<br /><br />Para 2 (ii). "Superannuation Benefit: The ceiling of 30% towards superannuation benefits would be calculated on Basic Pay plus DA instead of Basic Pay alone. Any superannuation benefit would be under a "deifined contribution scheme" and not under a "defined benefit scheme". CPSEs that do not have superannuation scheme, may develop such scheme and obtain the approval of their Administrative Ministry. However, no other superannuation benefit can be granted outside this 30% ceiling. (Para 12 Annex. IV (V) of OM dated 26.11.2008 refers)<br /><br />Para 4 "The ceilings mentioned under various items given in OMs dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 and this OM are the maximum permissible limits. However, lower limits against these maximum permissible limits can be provided in the Presidential Directives, depending upon affordability, capacity to pay and sustainability of the concerned CPSE".<br /><br />Friends, it is reasonably clear that Herculian effort is required to cover retirees earlier than 01.01.2007 or may be later Date when the Scheme (s) is/are introduced and implemented.<br /><br />Mr. Nirmal Kumar Srivastava had also examined the Concept Papaer prepared by Managing Trustee of ONGC PRBS Trust. Concept Paper was alround confusion confounded.It was aimed to Re-structure existing PRBS ? It makes it amply established fact that Trustees are misguided by their own whims.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-21328260610906760292012-02-02T04:18:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:19:08.660-08:00Creation of Corpus for retired employees of CPSEsNo. 2(81)/08-DPE(WC)GL-IXl/2011<br />Government of India '<br />Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises<br />Department of Public Enterprises<br />Public Enterprises Bhawan<br />Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003<br /><br />Dated:20 July, 2011<br />OFFICE MEMORANDUM<br /><br />Sub: Creation of Corpus for retired employees of CPSEs<br />The undersigned is directed to refer to O.M. of even number dated<br />8.07.2009 on the subject mentioned above providing Board of Directors of each CPSE to frame a suitable scheme keeping in view the guidelines contained in the aforesaid OM., based on their need and affordability and submit proposal to the Administrative Ministry/Department for approval. Subsequent to issue of O.M. dated 08.07.2009, a number of representations have been received in this Department, requesting for modifications in the Scheme. Government has accordingly reviewed the efficacy of the scheme as conveyed in O.M. of even number dated 08.07.2009.<br /><br />2. In view of the above, the following has been decided:-<br /><br />i) Administrative Ministry/Department may consider creating a common corpus for the retired employees of the CPSEs, under their Administrative control. The purpose of the corpus would be to take care of medical and any 'other emergency needs of retired employees.<br /><br />ii) Each CPSE under the Administrative Ministry/ Department, to contribute not more than 1.5% of its PBT for the above said corpus.<br /><br />iii) A Committee, headed by an Independent Director, to be decided by Ministry/Department may be formed by the respective administrative Ministry/ Department for implementation of said corpus.<br /><br />iv) Scheme based on individual CPSE as conveyed in Oi.M. dated 08.07.2009 to continue but basic conditions like not more than! 1.5% PBT (whether Ministry/Department based and/or individual "CPSE"based) and no budgetary support by Government would apply to the Ministry/Department based scheme proposed now. Therefore, there may be a situation, where a CPSE under a Ministry/Department may have a separate scheme for its retired employees, but at the same time contribute to common corpus for retired employees of other CPSE(s) under Administrative Ministry/Department. In such cases also the total contribution will not exceed 1.5% of PBT of a particular financial year. For individual CPSE based scheme, constitution of Committee will be that as already indicated in para 5(iii) of O.M. dated 08.02.2009.<br />v) Purpose of the scheme (Individual or Common corpus under a Ministry/ Department for its CPSEs) to be as per from 2(i) above. The scheme may be implemented preferably through approved Insurance Companies. It is clarified that scheme should not become a defined benefit pensionary scheme.<br /><br />vi) The benefits under the Scheme may vary from year to year depending upon the contribution by CPSE(s") in a particular year as the contribution is in turn dependent on the Profits, affordability and sustainabililty of the CPSE(s) concerned.<br /><br />vii) The issue of 'emergency needs' may be decided based on the principles of fairness, transparency, functional requirement, affordability sectoral similarities and sustainability of the common corpus, etc., with the prior approval of the aforesaid Committee.<br /><br />viii) Such corpus will cover only those employees of CPSEs, who retired prior to 01.01.2007.<br /><br />3. Administrative Ministries/Departments may suitably issue instructions to the CPSEs under their administrative control for their information and necessary action.<br /><br />This issues with the approval of Minister (HL&PE).<br /><br />sd/-<br />(P. J. Michael)<br />Under Secretary<br /><br /><br />"**"******<br />To: All Administrative Ministries/Departments<br /><br />Copy to:<br />1. Chief Executive of CPSEs.<br /><br />Tel: 24360823<br />>«**<*<br /><br />2. Financial Advisors in the Administrative Ministries/Departments.<br /><br />3. Comptroller &, Auditor General of India (Commercial Aijjdit Wing), 9 Deen<br /><br />Dayal Uadhayay Marg, New Delhi.<br /><br />4. NIC - with the request to upload this O.M. on to the DPE website.<br /><br />5. All officers of DPE.<br />TWO THINGS TO BE NOTED 1. THIS CORPUS IS APPLICALBLE FOR RETIREES PRIOR TO 1-1-2007 and 2. scheme should not become a defined benefit pensionary scheme. So where will this fund be used?<br />13 hours ago · · 1 person<br />Badrinath Vasandi Mr. Mathre Rangarajan...from the above should we not take:<br /><br />1) this 30% for pension is applicable w.e.f. 1.1.7 and not for those who retired prior to that><br /><br />2) from letter dt. 20.7.11, should we not take that it is not for retirees of ONGC.....even for those who have retired prior to 1.1.7<br /><br />3) some where i have read that they will keep this fund under the Administrative Ministry and use for emergency medical needs like Insurance company...through this fund retired employees of sick and loss making PSUs would also be covered..VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-1568669854657127942012-02-02T04:12:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:13:32.150-08:00ONGC/CALCULATION OF PENSION UNDER EPS-1995 by Narayan Singh Rathore on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 2:15pm Contribution to EPS-1995: 2.1. Since memCALCULATION OF PENSION UNDER EPS-1995<br />by Narayan Singh Rathore <br /><br />Contribution to EPS-1995:<br /><br />2.1. Since members of EFPS-1971 were automatically entitled to become members of the EPS-1995, they had to pay following rates of Contribution: -<br /><br />(a). “8.33% of employees’ pay, restricted to pay ceiling of Rs.5000/- P.M. upto 31.5.2001 and Rs.500/- P.M. on or after 1.6.2001”. However, an employee had “Option to contribute 8.33% of actual pay as EPS contribution in accordance with Para 11(3) of EPS”.<br /><br />(b). Head ICE was required to “ensure necessary modification in the ‘Pay-Roll Module’ to divert the EPS contribution, w.e.f. August 2005, in respect of all eligible employees, out of employer’s CPF contribution (ERC), @ 8.33% restricted to salary ceiling of Rs.6500/- P.M. or on actual pay in case of option executed by individual under Para 11(3) of EPS”.<br /><br />3. Entitlement of Pension:<br /><br />3.1. Para 12 of the Act-1995 provided following Provisions for Pension:<br /><br />“12. Monthly Member’s Pension – (1) A member shall be entitled to,-<br /><br />(a). Superannuation pension, if he has rendered eligible service of 20 years or more and retires on attaining the age of 58 years;<br /><br />(b). retirement pension, if he has rendered eligible service of 20 years or more and retires or otherwise ceases to be in the employment before attaining the age of 58 years;<br /><br />(c). short service pension, if he has rendered eligible service of 10 years or more but less than 20 years.<br /><br />(2). In the case of a new entrant the amount of monthly superannuation pension or retiring pension, as the case may be, shall be computed in accordance with the following factors, namely: -<br /><br />Pensionable salary x Pensionable service<br /><br />Monthly Member’s Pension = 70<br /><br />(5). In the case of an employee who was a member of the existing Family Pension Scheme-1971 and who has attained the age of 53 years or more on the 16th November 1995, the superannuation/retirement pension shall be equal to the aggregate of : -<br /><br />(a) pension as determined under sub-paragraph (2) for the period of service rendered from the 16th November 1995 per month or Rs.335/- per month whichever is more;<br /><br />(b). past service benefit provided in sub-paragraph (3) subject to the minimum of Rs.500/- per month, provided the past service is 24 years:<br /><br />Provided further that if it is less than 24 years the pension payable and the past service benefit shall be proportionately lesser but subject to the minimum of Rs.265/- per month.”<br /><br />IMPORTANT NOTES:<br /><br />Note 1. Monthly Member’s Pension is = Pensionable salary x Pensionable service divided by 70.<br /><br />Note 2. Pensionable Salary is Rs.5000/- for contributory service of 24 years. If period is less than 24 years. Pensionable salary has to be prorated i.e. 5000 divided by 24 and multiplied by past service (before 16.11.1995) and contr. service (after 16.11.1995). Both have to be worked out separately and then put together.VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22580867311995879.post-39526779392525110192012-02-02T04:05:00.000-08:002012-02-02T04:07:07.625-08:00Implementation of EPS 1995 – Pensionary Benefits to EPF Members who had not opted for EFPS 1971 Scheme – Reg ...By Narayan Singh RathoreSub : Implementation of EPS 1995 – Pensionary Benefits to EPF Members who had not opted for EFPS 1971 Scheme – Reg<br /><br />pension under EPS-1995 : Reproduced below is an important letter for reference as our number of cases are yet lying undecided. In terms of para -4 (A) it seems that the employees of EPF 1952 who had not opted for EFPS 1971 w.e.f. 1.3.1971 onward and upto 15.1..1995 but retired on or after 1.4.1993 can opt to EPS 1995 Scheme by remitting the required contribution for the period together with interest @ 8.5% PA tro become member of EPS 1995 w.e.f. 16.11.1995, as contemplated under para 17 (3) of EPS 1995<br /><br />________________________________________________________________________<br />080 – 22230059 e-mail : rpfcbglr@vsnl.net<br />Tel/Fax : 080-22273991 EPF Organisation<br />(Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India), Karnataka Region<br />“Bhavishyanidhi Bhavan”, # 13, Raja Rammohan Roy Road,<br />P.B. No. 2584, Bangalore – 560 025.<br />No. KN/PF/Pen-I/164/2007. Dated : 22nd March 2007<br />To,<br />The Convener Cum Gen. Secretary,<br />All India Non-Pensioned Cum Senior<br />Citizens Retirees’ Association,<br />466, 5th ‘B’ Main, 5th Cross,<br />2nd Block, H.R.B.R. Layout,<br />Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore – 43.<br />Sir,<br />Sub : Implementation of EPS 1995 – Pensionary Benefits to EPF Members who had not opted for EFPS 1971 Scheme – Reg.<br />******<br />Please refer to your letter dated 9-2-07<br />2. Employees’ Provident Fund Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 has been amended through an ordinance (13 of 1995) to institute Employees’ Pension Scheme for the Provident Fund subscribers. The ordinance has been replaced by the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 1996 (25th of 1996 dated 16-8-1996) by the Parliament<br />3. The Scheme has come into effect from 16-11-95. However, the commencement of this Scheme is from 1-4-93 in respect of certain category of employees.<br />4. Clarification on the points raised by you are as follows:<br />A. The Employees’ of EPF 1952 who had not opted for EFPS 1971 w.e.f. 1-3-1971 onwards and upto 15-11-1995 but retired earlier to 1-4-1993 cannot opt tp EPS 1995 Scheme by remitting the required contributions for the period together with interest @ 8.5% PA to become members of EPS 1995 w.e.f. 16-11-1995, as contemplated under Para 17 (3) of EPS 1995.<br /><br />B. Please note that immediately after the Gazette Notification of the Scheme, there was vide spread media coverage of the Implementation of the new Scheme in the Newspapers and other Medias. We have also organized a series of Seminars all over the country to enlighten the employers as well as employees. Besides that our Officers have been addressing the trade gatherings, industry association etc., regarding the salient features of the Scheme as and when they request. However, no individual instructions were issued to Public Sector Undertakings and Private Sectors to whom Employees’ Provident Fund 1952 Scheme applies, as it is not possible to individually addresses all employees as and when there is any change in the legal Provisions.<br /><br />C. The amendment of the Employees’ Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, the formulation of Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, ncluding the eligibility criteria laid down therein, date of commencement of the Scheme etc., are all done with parliamentary approval as per the normal process of legislation. As such as per the existing legal Provisions, the benefit of Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 cannot be extended to all retired employees of Employees’ Provident Fund 1952.<br />Yours faithfully,<br />Sd/-<br />(K. Narayana)<br />Regional PF COMMISSIONER (P)<br />Regional Office, Bangalore.Like · · Unfollow Post · July 12 at 5:12pm<br /><br />Badrinath Vasandi Mr. Inder Chatta...the information given by Mr. Narayan Singh Rathore is too relevant in your case<br />August 21 at 8:55pm · Like<br /><br />Narayan Singh Rathore Pl read "E.P.S & M.P. Act 1952" if I have mistyped it "F.P.F. & M.P Act 1952".<br />August 21 at 8:56pm · Unlike · 1VASANDI'S Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15857341284163544911noreply@blogger.com0