No. 1-60/2017-CGHS/C&P/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section
Dated: the 12 June, 2020
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
S. No | Issue raised | Clarification |
A Government servant joined in a Department/Office of the Central Government on or after 01.01.2004 on the basis of results declared before 01.01.2004 against vacancies occurred prior to 0101.2004 and thereafter joined another Central Government Department / Office with proper permission after tendering technical resignation. Can the option exercised by such a Government servant be considered in accordance with the O.M. dated 17.2.2020 and, if so, which Dcpartmcnt/officc will lake a decision on such option. | Such a Government servant is also eligible to exercise option under O.M dated 17.02.2020. A decision on the option shall be taken by the appointing authority of the post in the Department/Office for which such option is exercised by Government servant. In case the Government servant has submitted his option in his latest Department/office. That Department/Office shall forward the option to the concerned Department/office. for taking an appropriate decision. The decision taken by the concerned Department/Office shall be communicated to his latest Department. In such cases, the instructions relating to mobility as contained in this Department’s O.Ms. No. 28/30/2004-P&PW(B) dated 26.07.2005 and 28.10.2009 shall also be applicable and further action for counting of past service for pension/gratuity shall be taken in accordance with the CCS(pension) Rules. 1972 by the latest Department/ Officc. | |
2 | Can an option exercised by a member of the family of the deceased Government servant be considered | If a Government servant. Who was otherwise eligible to exercise option in terms of the OM dated 17.02.2020. has already died* the option exercised by the member of the family, who is eligible to receive NPS benefits on death of the Government servant in accordance with PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under NPS) Regulations, may be accepted and Processed in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM dated 17.02.2020. If, before his death, the Government servant had Joined another Central Government Department/office with proper permission after tendering technical resignation, the option exercised by the such nominee shall be processed in accordance with the clarification No. (1) above. |
3 | In cases covered by clarification No. (2). How will the amount of the corpus in the NPS account which was transferred in the Government consequent on death of the Government servant in accordance with the OM No.38/41/06. P&PW( A) dated 05.05.2009* be adjusted. | The amount of live corpus in the NPS account* which was transferred to the Government consequent on death of the Government servant, shall be adjusted in the manner indicated in para 9 of this Department’s O M dated 17 02 2020, with the modification that the employee's contribution in the NPS account along with up-to-dale interest* calculated on the rates applicable to GPF from time to lime, shall be paid to the person in whose favour a nomination to receive NPS amount was submitted by the Government servant under the Regulations notified by PFRDA* |
4 | Will the instructions contained in the OM dated 17.02.2020 be applicable in the case of Government servants who joined on or after 01.01.2004 on Appointment on compassionate grounds. If so, how will the eligibility of such Government servants to exercise option under OM dated 17.02.2020 be determined. | A Government servant, who joined on or after 01.01.2004 on appointment on compassionate grounds, shall be eligible to exorcise option in terms of the OM dated 17.02.2020. if the competent authority had taken the decision on the recommendation of the Screening/Selection Committee to appoint the Government servant on compassionate grounds before 01.01.2004, |
SL,NO. | SITUATION | CLARIFICATION |
1. | Government Servants who were on official tour and were unable to return to their Headquarters(HQs) due to non-availability of Public Transport. | Deemed to have joined duty on the date of expiry of official tour, if intimation in any form, indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights, has been given by the Government servant to the office. |
2. | Government servants who were on leave prior to issue of lockdown orders with effect from 25.03.2020 and the leave ended during lockdown period. | Deemed to have joined duty from the date of expiry of leave, if intimation in any form, indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights has been given by the Government servant to the office. In case of leave on medical grounds, this is subject to production of medical/fitness certificate. |
3. | Government servants who left HQ on the week-end prior to lockdown, i.e. 20.03.2020 (Friday), but could not return to HQ on 23.03.2020(Monday) due to non-availability of transport. | Deemed to have joined on 23.03.2020, if intimation, in any form indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights has been given by the Government servant to the office. |
4. | Government servants who were on leave prior to issue of orders on lockdown with effect from 25.03.2020 and the leave expired during the lock down period, but who wish to curtail the leave before expiry and join duty. | Curtailment of sanctioned leave may not be agreed to, unless allowed by the leave sanctioning authority only in rare cases based on official exigency. From the date following the date of expiry of leave during the period of lockdown, the employee may be deemed to have joined duty. |
Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas
No: 4-35(01)/2019-PAT
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
20, Ashoka Road, 1120, Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 28/07/2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
This refers to medical claims being received from pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas. In this respect. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s (MoH&FW) OM No. S. 14025/23/2013-MS.EHSS dated 29.09.2016 may be referred (copy enclosed). As per this OM, the pensions residing in non-CGHS have following options to avail medical facilities:
(a) They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs. 500/- per month or as revised from time to time. At present, vide OM 4/34/2017/P&PW(D) dated 19.07.2017. FMA is @ Rs. 1000/- per month.
(b) They can also avail benefits of CGHS (OPD & IPD) by registering themselves In the nearest CGHS city after making the required subscription.
(c) They also have the option to avail FMA for OPD treatment, and CGHS for IPD treatment after making the required subscriptions as per CGHS guidelines.
2. In addition, in accordance to MoH&FW’s OM No. 8.11011/11/2016 CGHS (P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017 (copy enclosed), pensioners have option to avail CGHS facilities by making contribution on an annual basis (1 year/12 months) or by making contribution for 10 (ten) years (120 months) for getting a pensioner CGHS card with life-time validity.
3. The undersigned is directed to request ail the Pr. CCA/CCAS and others concerned offices that the pensioners of this Department residing in non-CGHS areas may be intimated/sensitized (more than once) by an appropriate means about the above options for medical facilities available to them as per MoH&FW OM dated 29.09.2016 and OM No. S.11011/11/2016 CGHS (P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017. They may be advised that for availing reimbursement of their medical bills, they have to mandatoryly register themselves with the nearest CGHS facility as per one of the options above. They may also be advised that if they fail to register themselves w.e.f. applicable date with the nearest CGHS facility for availing OPD/IPD treatment, their further medical bills may not be reimbursed by this Department.
4. Compliance report in respect of the above may be furnished to this office for appraisal of Secretary, DoT.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(S.C. Karol)
Director (Estt.)
Phone. 23036500
No. S.14025/23/2013-MS EHSS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, New De
Dated the 29 September, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Reimbursement of medical claims to Pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1844 as directed by various CATS/Courts – Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to state that various references are being received in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the above mentioned subject. It is hereby clarified that CS (MA) Rules, 1944 are not applicable to pensioners till date
2. It is further informed that the following options to avail medical facilities are available to Central Government pensioners:
Pensioners residing in CGHS covered ares:
1) They can get themselves registered in CGHS dispensary after making requisite contribution and can avail both OPD and IPD facilities.
2) Pensioners residing in CGHS areas cannot opt out of CGHS and avail any other medical facility (i.e. Fixed Medical Allowance). Such Pensioners, if they do not choose to avail CGHS facility by depositing the required cantributions, cannot be granted Fixed Medical allowance in lieu of CGHS.
b) Pensioners residing in non -CGHs areas:
1) They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (EMA @ Rs.500/- per month.
2) They can also avail benefits of CGHS (OPD and IPD) by registering themselves in the nearest CGHS city after making the required subscription.
3) They also have the option to avail FMA, for OPD treatment and CGHS for IPD treatments after making the required subscriptions as per CGS guidelines.
3. In view of the above, reimbursement of medical claims to Pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATs/Courts, need not be referred to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The respective administrative Department/Ministry may take their own decision in this regard.
4. Further, all Departments/Ministries are requested to intimate their employees proceeding fer retirement regarding the above options for medical facilities available to the Central Government pensioners.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA