GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2006/H/DC/JCM New
Delhi, Dated: 12.10.2006.
General
Managers,
All Indian
Railways (including Production Units), Chief Medical Officer, Konkan Railway
Corpn Ltd.,
C.B.D. Belapur,
Navi Mumbai; and Director General, RDSO, Lucknow.
Subject: Clarification
of regarding chronic diseases in relation to Fixed Medical Allowance @Rs.100/‐
granted to Railway Pensioners.
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As per Board’s letter No.PC/V/98/1/7/1/1 dated 21.4.99
a fixed medical allowance @Rs.100/‐ per month is granted to the Railway
Pensioners/family Pensioners who are residing beyond 2.5 kms. From Railway
Hospital/Health Unit/Dispensary. This fixed medical allowance is given to meet
day to day medical expenses. They are not entitled to receive outdoor treatment
from Health Unit/Railway Hospital etc. except in cases of Chronic Diseases.
Arising out of demand in the DC/JCM September 2006,
the definition of Chronic disease and some illness which are to be treated as
Chronic ones are hereby stated.
Any disease which persists for a period of
approximately three months or more is defined as a chronic disease. Some of the
common illness, which are treated as chronic diseases are given below:
1.
Arthritis and related conditions.
2. Cardiovascular disease.
3. Cancer of any part of body.
4.
Diabetes mellitus.
5. Epilepsy disorders.
6. Obesity/chronic weight loss.
7. Tuberculosis.
8. AIDS.
9. Oral Health Problem.
10. Chronic skin disorders.
Sd/‐
(Dr.
Pankaj Kapoor)
Executive Director/Health (Plg.)
Railway Board.
