Central Government considering 1% annual pension hike, Medical benefits are expected to be doubled

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FMA for pensioners

The central government is considering increasing pensions for retired employees by 1% every year. The Permanent Standing Committee of Parliament has recommended that the government implement a pension increase based on age, starting at 65 instead of the present age of 80.

The Finance Ministry is considering the recommendation and the 1% annual increase, as well as a 5% boost for seniors over the age of 65.

Central Government Employees FMA FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE

Retirees who reach the age of 80 currently receive a 20% increase in their pension. The administration has included a 1% annual rise on its plan, following a recent meeting between Minister Jitendra Singh and pensioners’ organisations.

According to the organisations, a 1% annual rise would equal a 20% raise when the retiree reaches the age of 65.

According to the organisations, a 1% annual rise would equate to a 20% raise when the retiree reaches the age of 80.

Benefits for medical treatment are projected to be doubled.

The fixed medical allowance (FMA) for pensioners may be increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 by the national government.

Pensioners’ organisations have urged for an increase in FMA in light of recent increases in medicine prices. They also urged that the government give retirees with medical checks every six months or a year.

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Pensioners eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance from the date of application for FMA

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Clarification of Fixed Medical Allowance – The pensioners may be allowed FMA w.e.f. the date of application for FMA: CPAO OM dated 05.08.2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/ IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/ 19.Vol-III( E)/2019-20/66

05.08.2019

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Clarification of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA).

Attention is invited to D P&PW OM No. 4/ 02/ 2019-P&PW (D)/42694 dated-1st July, 2 019 wherein it is mentioned that the pensioners may be allowed FMA w.e.f. the date of application for FMA, if FMA otherwise admissible to them.

SL No.	Issue	Comments of DoPPW
1.	Whether the effective date of payment of FMA in respect of the pensioners who retired before 01.12.1997 is the date of retirement or the date of submission of application.	The order were issued vide this Department’s OM No. 45/57/97-P&PW (C) dated-19.12.1997 wherein FMA was granted . The existing pensioners had to opt for medical allowance and an undertaking was required to be submitted by the claimant. Hence, the orders are being implemented from 01.12.1997. If a person has retired earlier and has opted for the FMA and given undertaking at the time of issue of OM, then the FMA should be paid from 01.12.1997. After 19.12.1997, several further orders/ clarifications were issued regarding Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA). Therefore, it is difficult to accept that the pensioner was not aware of the admissibility of the FMA w.e.f.01.12.1997. In view of this, those pensioners who retired before 01.12 .1997 and did not exercised the option for FMA immediately after the issue of OM dated- 19.12.1997 would not be entitled to FMA w.e.f. 01.12.1997. However, they may be allowed FMA w.e.f. the date of application for FMA, if FMA otherwise admissible to them.
2 .	Whether the effective date of payment of FMA in respect of the pensioners who retired after 01.12.1997 is 01.12.1997 i.e. date of implementation of order or the date of submission of the application by the pensioner.	In the OM dated-19.12.1997, it has been mentioned that in case of future retirees, the option shall be obtained by the Head of Office alongwith the pension papers and in case the retiree opts for medical allowance, the FMA is payable from the following month after the date of superannuation. If the retiree opts later on or gives his option later, then the FMA is to be given from the date of application.After 19.12.1997, several further orders/clarifications were issued regarding Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA). Therefore, it is difficult to accept that the retiree/ pensioner was not aware of the admissibility of the FM A. In case of retirees/ pensioners who retired after 01.12.1997 did not exercise the option for FMA immediately on retirement, the FMA would not be admissible to them from the date of the month following the month of retirement. However, they may be allowed FMA w.e.f. the date of application for FMA, if FMA otherwise admissible to them.

All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/ AGs/ Administrators of UTs and H eads of CPPCs of the authorized banks are requested to intimate the concerned to abide by the instructions issued by D P&PW.

This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pension).

Sd/-
(Praful Dabral)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

Source: https://cpao.nic.in

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