The central government has issued order enhancing the Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.300 to Rs.500 with effect from 19-11-2014 to central government pensioners and family pensioners residing out of CGHS covered areas.

Our demand is for FMA of Rs.2000 + DA and Rs.500 is quite insufficient, considering the exorbitant prices of the medicines.

However it is because of the strong agitations, including the Sanchar Bhawan March, that the  government is compelled to increase the FMA, though marginally. We have to continue the fight until the demand is met reasonably.