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Request for free diet to CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer, etc.
                                                            Government of India

                                                  Ministry of Health and family Welfare

                                            Department of Health & Family Welfare

                                             Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad

New Delhi 110 108
Dated the 22nd March, 2010.
No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS (P)(PI)



                                                               OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Subject: Request for free diet to CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer, etc.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum, of even number dated the 20th May, 2009, vide which the rates for subscription by CGHS beneficiaries to avail CGHS facilities were revised. The monetary ceiling for free diet was also revised. The following provisions had been made in respect of entitlement of free diet:in para 3 (C) and (d) of the Office Memorandum under reference:
"(C) Monetray Ceiling for Free Diet:The monetray ceiling for free diet for CGHS beneficiaries is revised to pay / pension / family pension of Rs. 7.450/- per month.
(D) Monetray ceiling for free diet for beneficiaries suffering from TB or mental disease):


The monetary ceiling for free diet in case of beneficiary suffering from TB or Mental disease is revised to pay / pension / family pension of Rs.11,160/- per month."

2. Staff Side, National Council (JCM) had proposed a demand for discussion in the meeting of the National Council that free diet to employees and their dependents undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer & HIV / AIDS, Renal Dialysis therapy and thalassemia be also provided.
3. The demand of the Staff Side, National Council (JCM) has been examined in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in consultation with IFD (Health), and it has been dicided to extend free diet provision for CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer & HIV/AIDS, Renal Dialysis therapy and Thalassemia when they undergo treatment in Central Government Hospitals, subject to the condition that the free diet will be restricted to beneficiaries who are drawing their pay in Pay Band 1 or retired from a post which now carries pay in Pay Band 1 and further subject to monetary limit of Rs.11,160/- per month.
4. This issues with the concurrence of IFD (Health) vide Dy. No. 435 dated the 3rd February, 2010.
5. Hindi version will follow.


                                                                                         R Ravi)

                                                    Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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