2. Item No. NC-47/ 16/2019: Grant of Medical Advance to the Central Govt. Employees.

Ministry of Health vide its OM No. S.11016/ 1/92-CGHS(P), dtd. 29/ 10/ 1992 have issued instructions for grant of Medical Advance as follows:

1. 10,000 or the amount recommended by the physician, whichever is less for indoor treatment in hospital and out-patient treatment for disease like TB, Cancer etc.
2. In case of major illne4ss like Bypass Surgery , Kidney Transplant , the advance may be limited to 80% of the package deal wherever it exists or the amount demanded by the Hospital concerned in other cases and the balance payable on final adjustment.

Thereafter the Min. of Health vide OM No.8 12015/3/93-CGHS (P), dtd. 30/ 12 / 1993 have issued the following clarification.

“The amount of advance is limited to the ceiling provided in this Ministry’s OM No.S-1 1016/ 1/92-CGHS(P), dt. 29.10.1992. i.e. 80% of the estimate submitted by the Government/ Private recognized hospital.”

Even though it is mentioned that 80% of the estimate submitted by the Govt./ Private recognized hospital can be given as advance, the amount is restricted to Rs.10,000/ – only. This ceiling limit was fixed during 1992 and thereafter no revision has taken place. The medical treatment now days has become very expensive and even for normal diseases hospitals are charging more amount. Therefore it is demanded that this ceiling limit of Rs.10,000/- may please be enhanced to at least Rs.50,000/-.