N 0.4/2 5/2 008- P&PW (D )
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110 003, Dated the 26 May 2010.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.
The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission, the Govt. had issued instruction vide this Department’s O.M. No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.97 for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- per month to the Central Government pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme administered by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and corresponding health schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. Further clarifications were issued vide this Department’s O.M. Nos. 45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 24.8.98, 30.12.98 and 18.8.99.
2. The demand for enhancement of FMA has been under consideration of the Government for some time past. Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for enhancement of the amount of FMA from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/– per month. The other conditions for grant of FMA shall continue to be in force.
3. These orders will take effect from 01.09.2008.
4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their I.D. Note No 347/E.V/2010 dated 14.5.2010 and in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their UO No. 36-Audit (Rules)/28-2-9 dated 26.5.2010.
6. Hindi version will follow.
(Raj Singh)
Director
Sir
I will be highly grateful if I get medical allances fixed Rs 300.00 per month with my Revised P.P.O No C/CORR/30590/2011.
My pesion bank SBI KABARDANGA MORE ,KOLKATA 700104 UNDER SBI MAIN BRANCH KOLKATA. NO 1 STRAND ROAD , KOLKATA .
I am not taking any benefite from CGHS Scheme. Since I am staying out of that Area.
My PPO No C/ENG/11727/2008 and Revised vide no C/corr/30590/2011.
Iam not getting medical allowances @ rs 300.00 with my pension.Iam not covered under CGH
My address
S.K.CHANDA Flat NO 9/5 H.I.G -C-II, Phase ii. Thakurpukur Housing Estate, Kolkata 700104. Mobile No 9433638798. E-mail [email protected]. Requestig Kind action please.
Can the pensioner who avail the benefit of fixed Medical Allowance can withdraw and switch over to CGHS benefits. Please provide the OM in this respect issued by competent authority.
Any govt employe has not taken any loan/advance/withdral from either employer or private sector hence not purchased any flat/plot etc. after retirement he will stay at ancestral house at native place which not covered under CGHS, can he elligible for fixed medical allowance? if Yes then what will be criteria?