Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central Government pensioners
No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D)
Government Of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions
Department Of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated the 2nd May, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Government's
decision on the recommendations of 5th Central Pay
Commission - Grant of Fixed
Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central
Government pensioners residing
in areas not covered under CGHS.
The undersigned is directed to say that instructions for grant of Fixed
Medical Allowance of Rs. 100/- per month to Pensioners/Family Pensioners
residing in areas not covered under CGHS were issued vide this Department's
O.M.No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.1997, 24.08.1998, 30.12.1998 and
17.04.2000. Instructions were issued vide this Department's O.M. No. 4/25/2008
P&PW(D) dated 26.05.2010 for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical
Allowance from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 300/- p.m. w.e.f. 1.9.2008.
2. It may take some time in completion of
formalities and process for sanction of family pension after death of existing
pensioner/family pensioner. Representations have been received in this
Department that, the Fixed Medical Allowance to the subsequent family pensioner
is allowed by some departments/organizations from the date of authorization of
Family Pension. In such cases, the family pensioner does not receive the Fixed
Medical Allowance for the period from the date of eligibility till the date of
authorization of family pension.
3. The matter has been examined in this
Department. It is clarified that in cases where the existing pensioner/family
pensioner was in receipt of Fixed Medical Allowance, the family pensioner
next-in-line may be allowed Fixed Medical Allowance from the same date from
which he becomes eligible for family pension, if he/she otherwise fulfils the
conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance.
sd/-
(Deepa Anand)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 24644636
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