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Friday, May 28, 2010

FMA from Pensioners revised to Rs.300/-

Fixed Medical Allowance for Central Govt. pensioners revised from

Rs100/ to Rs.300/- with effect from 01-09-2008

N0.4/25/2008- P&PW (D )GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY 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.
(Rajsingh)Director

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