Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.1000 to 3000

Fixed Medical Allowance increased from 1000 to 3000

The government has recently announced an increase in the Fixed Medical Allowance, a financial assistance provided to employees for medical expenses, from 1000 rupees to 3000 rupees. This increase was made keeping in mind the rising cost of healthcare and the need for adequate financial support for medical treatments. The increment in the allowance will be a great relief for employees, especially those who are in need of regular medical attention.

What is Fixed Medical Advance?

Fixed Medical Advance is an optional allowance for pensioners for meeting expenditure on day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization.

• Fixed Medical Advance Rs. 100 (1.12.1997)
• Fixed Medical Advance Rs. 100 to Rs. 300 (1.9.2008)
• Fixed Medical Advance Rs. 300 to Rs. 500 (19.11.2014)
• Fixed Medical Advance Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 (1.7.2017)
• Fixed Medical Advance Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3000 (Expected)

Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.1000 to Rs.3000 per month as per recommendation made by DRPSC: DoP&PW seeking information

No.2-1/2012-Medical
Government of India
Ministry of communications
Department of Posts
(Medical Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110 001
Dated: 28/02/2022

To,
All the CPMsG

Sub: Regarding Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under CGHS- recommendation of Departmental related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC).

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to forward a copy of an O.M. No.04/04/2022-P&PW(D) dated 16th Feb, 2022 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Dept. of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare) on the subject mentioned above for further necessary action at your end.

2. This may be treated as Most Immediate.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(M.S. Zou)
Assistant Director General (Medical)

The complete text of the order copy issued on 16th February 2022 by the DoP&PW

Parliamentary Standing Committee Matter
MOST IMMEDIATE

No.04/04/2022-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 16th Feb, 2022

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under CGHS-Recommendation of Departmental Related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC).

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that Departmental related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC) for Personnel, Public Grievances and Law & Justice in its 110th Report has made recommendation for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.1000 to Rs.3000 per month.

2. In view of the above recommendation made by DRPSC, it is requested to furnish the information as to how many Central Government Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners are getting Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA). This may be treated as Most Immediate.

3. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

sd/-
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary
c.taneja[at]nic.in

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Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners

Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners is a benefit provided by the government to retired individuals who are not covered by any other health insurance scheme. This allowance is a fixed amount of money that is given to the pensioner on a monthly basis to help them cover their medical expenses. It is particularly helpful for those who live in remote areas where medical facilities are scarce or for those who cannot afford expensive medical treatments. The Fixed Medical Allowance can be a significant relief for senior citizens who may have limited financial resources and helps to ensure that they receive the medical care they need.

Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners & Family Pensioners

IRTSA Memorandum Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners & Family Pensioners: Recommendations of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”

Respected Sir,

Sub: Enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for pensioners & family pensioners.

Ref: Recommendations of 110″ report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”

1. We seek your kind intervention to consider and revise FMA as per the recommendations of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances – impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”.

2. At present Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) Rs.1000 per month is granted to the Railway pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in areas beyond 2.5 Kms of Railway Hospital/Health Unit for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization.

3. The present rate of Rs.1000 per month is inadequate considering the increased cost of medicine and medical supplies.

4. In para 3.21 of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)” submitted to Parliament on 10th December 2021, it was recommended that, “The Committee takes note of the fact that Fixed Medical Allowance is granted to pensioners who reside outside the CGHS areas for meeting expenditure on day-to-day medical expenses (OPD) that do not require hospitalization. The Committee also takes note of the request of Pensioners’ Associations for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs 1000 to Rs 3000 per month as most pensioners are suffering from different diseases at old age and are unable to manage with meagre pension as CGHS hospital is not available in every town. The Committee recommends DoPPW to take up this issue of enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance with the Finance Ministry as Rs 1000 is a very meagre amount for an old age pensioner and appraise the views of the Finance Ministry to the Committee in its Action Taken Replies”.

5. It is therefore requested that Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) may please be enhanced to Rs.3000 per month.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Harchandan Singh),
General Secretary, IRTSA

Copy to

1) Secretary Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
2) Additional Secretary, Department of Expenditure, Room No.39A, North Block, New Delhi – 110001
3) Principal Executive Director (Staff), Room No 208, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi- 110001
4) Secretary Establishment, Railway Board, Room No 227, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001

Source: https://www.irtsa.net/