Periodic Medical examination relaxation for Loco Pilots declared with type II Diabetes

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

N0.2008/H/5/18

New Delhi, dated 20.5.2011

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways,
(Including PUs).

CORRIGENDUM

Sub:- Periodic Medical examination relaxation for Loco

Pilots declared with type II Diabetes - Amendment to

Annexure-III (Para 509, 512) — 12.7.2 of IRMM- 2000.

Pursuant to the demand raised by Staff Side as DC/JCM
item, the issue of relaxing the medical standards of Loco
Pilots suffering from Diabetes Mellitus have been considered by the Board and the following has been decided -

Employees in safety category (A1, A2 and A3) & RPF
who are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus can be
declared fit for the respective categories if Diabetes is
controlled on diet and/or on Tab. Metformin (oral
hypoglycemic drug) upto 2gm/day only.

Periodic medical examination of such employee is to
be conducted every year in addition to regular follow
up as per the advice of the treating physician.
The in-service employee of A-one category who had been
declared unfit due to Diabetes Mellitus prior to issue of this
Board’s letter will not be considered for re-medical
examination.
This issues in consultation with Safety, Mechanical,
Electrical & Establishment Dtes. of Board’s office
Accordingly an ACS to Annex III (Para 509, 512)- 12.7.2
of IRMM-2000 is enclosed
Hindi version will follow.
This supersedes the instructions contained in Board’s letter
of even number dated 03.05.11.

sd/-

(Dr. D.P. Pande)

Executivc Director Health(Plg.)

Railway Board

Source: AIRF