Delegation of powers of HOD for setting permission cases and post facto approval to reimbursement in relaxation of rules in emergent cases

No.S. 14025/2/2011-MS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
313, 'D' Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi — 110108
Email: s02ms-mohfw@nic.in

Dated the 11th January, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:     Delegation of powers of Head of Department to Head of Office for settling permission cases and post facto approvai to reimbursement in relaxation of ruies in emergent cases under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

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     The undersigned is directed to invite reference to para (ii) of this Ministry's Office Memorandum No.S.14012/9/75-MC (MS) dated 18.06.1982, as mentioned at point 4 under Appendix-Vlll of CS(MA) Rules, 1944 relating to reimbursement in relaxation of rules in emergent cases, which stipulates that powers for settling permission cases and post facto approval should not be exercised by authorities lower than Heads of Departments.

2.    The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has examined the question of further deiegation of powers to Head of Offices/officers at Under Secretary level, in such offices, which are not headed by officers equivalent to a Deputy Secretary, in the matter and it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to delegate such powers in the following manner:-

"In case of medical reimbursement, delegation of power can be given to Under Secretaries in the Departments of Central Government declared as Heads of Offices subject to the condition that upto Rs. two thousand for taking treatment in OPD and upto Rs- Five thousand for taking treatment in IPD under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, 1944. This delegation of powers can be exercised as per the prescribed rate list of nearest CGHS covered city or actual whichever is lower for CS(MA) beneficiaries and as per package rate for CGHS beneficiaries in CGHS cities."

3.   This order is applicable to both CGHS and CS(MA) beneficiaries.

4.   This Office Memorandum issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance vide ID No 14(1 )/E.llA/2010 dated 06.07.2010.

(Sanjay Pant)
Under Secretary to the Government of India.
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