Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS

Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in areas not covered
under Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) getting only Rs.100 as Fixed
Medical Allowance (FMA). The demand for enhancement of FMA has been revised from
Rs.100 to Rs.300 per month with effect from 01.09.2008.



N0.4/25/2008- 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 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