Enhancement in delegation of powers to HoDs in various Ministries/ Departments medical reimbursement under CS(MA) Rules, 1944
File No.S.14025/24/2023-EHS Government of Indiay Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (EHS Section) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 15th Janurary, 2024 OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministrys 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(PVEHSS 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.
Signed by
Hemlata Singh
Date: 15.01.2024
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel No. 011-23061778
To
1. All Ministries/Departments, Government of India
2.DDG(M), Dte.G S/CMO(SRA), Dte.GHS, Dte.GHS, MoHFW
3. Director, CGHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
4. Addl.DDG(HQ ‘CGHS, MoHEFW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
5. AD(HQ), GGHS, R.K. Puram, Sector-12, New. Delhi
7. Additional Director (SZ) \(G Seer) ees (MSD), MCTC Gans. New Delhi
8. JD(HQ), JD (Grievance) JD (R&H), CGHS,Delhi
9. Rajya Sabha/Lok San Sedretarat New Delhi
10. Registrar, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
11. U.P.S.C. Dholpur House, New Delhi
12. Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar
13. PPS to Secretary (H&FW)/Secretary (AYUSH)/Secretary (DHR), Ministry. of Health & Family Welfare
14. PPS to DGHS/AS&DG (CGHS)/AS&FA/AS&MD, NRHM/AS(H)/ JS(Mk) MoHFW, New Delhi
15. Estt.I/Estt.II/Estt.III/Estt.IV Section, MOHFW, Nirman Bhwan, New Delhi
16. SAS-III Section, Dte.GHS, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
17. Secretary and Leader, Staff Side, National Council.
18. Secretary and Leader, Staff Side, Departmental Council, MoHFW.
