No Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners and Family Pensioners residing in Puducherry from February 2025

As per the OM issued by CPAO on 3.3.2025, Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners and Family Pensioners residing in Puducherry has been discontinued from February 2025 as CGHS facility has been extended to the Pensioners /Family Pensioners of Union Territory of Puducherry.

No Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners and Family Pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/ IT&Tech/Bank Performance/37 Vol-III(A)/10638/2024-25/117

Dated 03.03.2025

Office Memorandum

Sub: Extension of CGHS facilities to the Pensioners/ Family Pensioners of the Union Territory of Puducherry- reg.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith letter No. DAT/Pen-1/A1/CGHS/2025/29 dated 12.02.2025 and GO No. 48 dated 06.11.2024 issued by Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries, Govt. of Puducherry along with OM No. Z.16025/03/2024/CGHS-II/EHS dated 13.11.2023 issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India vide which CGHS facility has been extended to the Pensioners /Family Pensioners of Union Territory of Puducherry.

As per aforementioned orders, Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) hitherto paid to all the Pensioners/Family Pensioners of UT of Puducherry, who are residing in the areas covered under CGHS, shall be discontinued from the month of February 2025 onwards.

Further, Pensioners/Family Pensioners of UT Puducherry who are residing in areas not covered under CGHS may have the option to avail both FMA and CGHS facilities for IP only or they can forego FMA and avail both OPD & IP facilities e.g Pensioners/Family Pensioners who are residing in Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions of U.T of Puducherry, which are non-CGHs covered areas are entitled for payment of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) except in the cases of those who have opted to migrate to CGHS.

All the CPPCs of authorized banks are requested to strictly adhere the aforementioned orders and take necessary action accordingly.

This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).

Encl: As above.

(Ajay Chaudhary)
Sr. Accounts Officer (IT & Tech)

To,

1. Heads of CPPCs of All Authorized Banks (as per list)
2. Heads of GBD of All Authorized Banks (as per list)
   Copy to:
3. PSto CC (P)
4. PAtoCA
5. Sr. TD, NIC (CPAO)
6. All sections of CPAO.

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