Shri.Ratan Lal Kataria MP from Ambala and central Minister assured AIBDPA deleagtion that he will take appropriate action on issue of pension revision of BSNL absorbed retirees. This was stated when the AIBDPA Ambala District delegation met him on 29-01-2020 and handed over a letter and copy of memorandum being submitted to the Prime Minister. The delegation led by Com.Ramkumar Kalsi, Circle President  included Coms. Bidhi Chand Diman,District Secretary, Rajinder Kumar, District Treasurer and Bhagat Ram, District Organising Secretary.

Kanyakumari District delegation consisting of Coms.K Kaliprasad, District President, A Meenakshisundaram, District Secretary, V Ayyappan, A Hariharan,K Girikumar, K Dharmalingam and V Sankaralingam met Kanyakumari MP, Shri.S Vasanthakumar on 29th January, 2020 and handed over the letter on pension revision and copy of the memorandum being submitted to the Prime Minister. The MP promised the delegation appropriate action on the issue.

A 15 member Jamnagar Comrades under the leadership of Com.M B Chaniyara visited the MP’s office on 29-01-2020 as per prior appointment. However Smt.Poonamben could not be present and her PA was authorised to receive the letter and copy of memorandum being submitted to the Prime Minister. Accordingly the delegation handed over the same to Shri.Rachha who promised prompt action on the issue. Other prominent members of the delgation were Coms.N N Kaneria, District Secretary,J M Vays, Asst District Secretary, V D Dhamsania, R A Mehta, J H Pandya, M Rehman and A R Godhani.

Smt. Manjulata Mandal, MP(Loka Sabha) Bhdrak accepted the letter and copy of memorandum being submitted to the Prime Minister on pension revision and assured AIBDPA delegation that she will definitely take up the issue with government. The delegation led by Com.A Dhupal, CHQ Vice President consisted Coms.Gadadhar Panda, District President, Balasore, Pratapchandra Jena, Circle Organising Secretary and Dibakar Rout met the MP on 29–01-2020.

Permanently Disabled Son of a CGHS Beneficiary is eligible for availing CGHS facility

No. 4-24/96-C&P/CGHS (P)/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: the 1st January 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Eligibility of Permanently Disabled Son of a CGHS Beneficiary to avail CGHS facility.

In terms of the Office Memorandum of even number dated 07.05.2018, unmarried permanently disabled and financially dependent sons of CGHS beneficiary suffering 40% or more of one or more disabilities as specified in the D.M. will continue to avail CGHS facility even after attaining the age of 25 years. However, the son above the age of 25 years, in cases where disability has occurred after attaining the age of 25 years, is at present not considered as dependent for availing medical facilities under CGHS as per extant policy.

The matter has been engaging the attention of this Ministry for quite some past. It has now been decided that such son(s) above 25 years, in cases where the disability has occurred after attaining the age of 25 years can be considered as dependent for availing medical facilities under CGHS, subject to fulfillment of all other conditions as mentioned in the G.M. dated 07.05.2018.

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

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