Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railways pensioners/family pensioners



GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)


S.No.PC-VI/211
No.(PC)-V/2010/A/Med./1

RBE No. 92/2010
New Delhi, Dated 29-06-2010


The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)


Sub:-      Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railways pensioners/family pensioners-regarding.



         In pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, instructions regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners were issued vide Board's letter No.PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dated 21-4-99 and subsequently amended from time to time; the last being letter No. PC-V/2006/A/Med./1 dated 15.09.2009.


         2. In this connection, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW), the nodal Department on the subject have advised vide OM No. 4/25/2008-P&PW), dated 25-05-2010 that the demand for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance has been under consideration of the Government for some time past and the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- per month. The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be in force.


         3. These orders shall take effect from 01-09-2008.


         4. This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.


         5. Hindi version is enclosed.



  

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission - V
Railway Board.



www.indianrailways.gov.in

Comments

Anonymous said…
Have a look one more article in www.governmentemployeesnews.blogspot.com

Thank you
Anonymous said…
Conveyance allowance for physically handicapped central Govt emloyees was benefitted to them while in service but after retirement there was no such allowance.I request the Govt to look into the matter and consider special handicapped conveyance allowance for handicapped pensioners also.
Anonymous said…
Please let us know whewther the FMA can be paid from 1-12-1997 for those whoi have drawn FMA so far. Or it will be paid from the date of Option exercised.

S.Kanthiah.

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