Saturday, October 15, 2011

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Reimbursement of medical expenses - delegation of powers to DRM


S.No. 22/Health /2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2011/H/6-4/Policy-1 
New Delhi, dated 30.09.2011

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways (Including PUs)

Sub:- Reimbursement of medical expenses - delegation of powers to Divisional Railway Managers.

Ref- Board’s letters No.2007/H/6-4/Policy-1 dated 07.08.2008
   There have been demands by various Zonal Railways, for enhancing the powers of Divisional Railway Managers for reimbursement of medical expenses of Railway employees, incurred on treatment of self or their dependents taken in emergencies in Private/non recognized hospitals and Dispensaries.
The matter has been examined in detail in consultation with Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
   2. In terms of Board’s letter No.2007/H/6-4Policy-1 dated 07.08.2008, powers were delegated to DRMs to settle the claims with the concurrence of their associate finance for reimbursement of medical expenses for treatment taken in emergency even without referral from AMO in private recognized/non recognized hospitals up to Rs.10,000/- per case with a ceiling limit of Rs.Two lakh per year only.

   3. Ministry of Railways in partial modification of their above orders dated 07.08.2008 have now decided as follows:-

   "Divisional Railway Managers are delegated powers to sanction all reimbursement claims with concurrence of their associate finance for reimbursement of medical expenses for treatment taken in emergency even without referral from AMO at Private recognized/non recognized hospitals up to Rs.25.000/- per case with an annual ceiling limit of Rs. 5 lakh.”

   4. Above delegation to DRMs is subject to the norms as prescribed in Railway Board’s letters No. 2005/H/6-4/Policy-ll dated 31.1.2007 & 22.06.10 being followed. These powers are delegated to the DRMs of Zonal Railways only and may not be re-delegated further.

   5. These instructions shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter.

   6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

   DA:- ACS to Para 648(3) of IRMM, 2000 is enclosed
   This also disposes of C.Rly letter No.623/MD/Reimb/Misc dated 08.08.11

sd/-
(Dr.B.N.Annigeri)
Executive Director, Health (G)
Railway Board


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