No.4/25/2008-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 19th November, 2014.
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 at present Fixed Medical
Allowance is granted 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. Orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M. of even
no. dated 26.05.2010 for enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical
Allowance from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 300/-p.m. w.e.f. 1.09.2008.
2. The demand for further 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 Fixed
Medical Allowance from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- per month. The other
conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be as
contained in this Departments’ OMs No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated
19.12.97, 24.8.98, 30.12.98 and 18.8.99.
3. These orders will take effect from date of issue of this OM.
4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of
Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their ID. Note No 588l/E.V/2014
dated 22.10.2014 and in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India vide their UO No. 174 Staff(Rules)/02-2011 dated
12.11.2014.
5. Hindi version will follow.
sd/-
(Harjit Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source: www.persmin.gov.in
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