PME- Relaxation for LP

Pre-Medical examination — relaxation for Loco Pilots declared with type II Diabetes - Amendment to Annexure—III (Para 509, 512) — 12.7.2 of IRMM- 2000.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, (RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2008/H/5/18 New Delhi, dated 03.05.2011

The General Managers. All Indian Railways, (Including PUs).

Sub:- Pre-Medical examination — relaxation for Loco Pilots declared with type II Diabetes - Amendment to Annexure—III (Para 509, 512) — 12.7.2 of IRMM- 2000.

Pursuant to the demand raised by Staff Side as DC/JCM item, the issue of relaxing the medical standards of Loco Pilots suffering from Diabetes Mellitus have been considered by the Board and the following has been decided :-

Employees in safety category (Al A2 & A3) & RPF who are suffering from Diabetes Mellitits can be declared fit for the respective categories if Diabetes is controlled on diet and/or on Tab. Metformin (oral hypoglycemic drug) upto 2gm/day only.

Periodic medical examination of such employee is to be conducted every year in addition to reqular follow up as per the advice of the treating physician

The in-service employee of Safety category & RPF who had been declared unfit due to Diabetes Mellitus prior to issue of this Board’s letter will not be considered for re—medical examination.

This issues in consultation with Safety, Mechanical, Electrical & Establishment Dtes.of Board’s office

Accordingly an ACS to Annex Ill (Para 509. 512)- 12.7.2 of IRMM-2000 is enclosed.

Hindi version will follow.

-sd-

(Dr.D.P.Pande)

Executive Director Health(Plg.)

Railway Board