Enhancement in delegation of powers to HoDs in various Ministries/ Departments medical reimbursement under CS(MA) Rules, 1944
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's OM No. S.14025/01/2014-MS dated 05.06.2014, vide which financial powers were delegated to the Heads of Departments/ Ministries to settle all such cases where there is no relaxation of rules involved and admissibility of claim was worked out with reference to the CGHS approved rates and CS(MA) guidelines.
2. This matter regarding enhancement of delegation of financial powers to the Heads of Departments/ Ministries was under consideration in this Ministry. Now, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority to enhance the existing limit of delegation from Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 5 Lakhs, to settle all cases, in line with O.M. no. S.11011/20/2014-CGHS(P)/EHSS dated 23.11.2016, where there is no relaxation of rules and the entitlement was worked with reference to prescribed rate list.
3. In respect of cases involving payment exceeding Rs. 5 Lakhs but as per the prescribed rate list, the Departments/Ministries concerned may settle such cases in consultation with their respective Internal Finance Division. Only in those cases, where the settled rules/ schemes are required to be relaxed, should the case be referred to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
This has the concurrence of IFD vide CD No. 2961 dated 03.01.2024.
1. All Ministries/Departments, Government of India 2.DDG(M), Dte.GHS/CMO(SRA), Dte.GHS, Dte.GHS, MOHFW3. Director, CGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi4. Addl.DDG(HQ), CGHS, MOHFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhin5. AD(HQ), CGHS, R.K.Puram, Sector-12, New Delhi6.All Addl. Directors/Joint Directors of CGHS cities outside Delhi7. Additional Director (SZ)/(CZ)/EZ)/(NZ(MSD), MCTC CGHS, New Delhi 8. JD(HQ), JD (Grievance) JD (R&H), CGHS, Delhi9. Rajya Sabha/Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi10. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi1/3643299/2024
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