Grant of additional Pension & Enhancement of FMA – Implementation of Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations (M/o Health & FW & D/o Pension & PW): Agenda Item No. NC-49/12/26 – 49th NC (JCM) Meeting.
(DoP&T O.M. No. 3/1/2025-JCA dated 03.06.2026)
Minutes of the 49th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 11.05.2026 under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary.
5.6 Item No. NC-49/12/26: Implementation of Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations on grant of additional Pension & medical facilities to the Pensioners (M/o Health & FW & D/o Pension & PW)
The demand in brief is to grant an additional pension of 5% on attaining 65 years of age, 10% on reaching 70 years of age, 15% on reaching 75 years. Staff Side also demanded (i) opening CGHS centres at district locations or designating functional government hospitals in district headquarters as CGHS centres, and (ii) enhancing the Fixed Medical Allowance to Rs 3,000 per month for pensioners.
Secretary, DoP&PW informed that recommendations for additional pension were examined in consultation with DoE & DEA and were not found feasible. Accordingly, the Parliamentary Standing Committee was apprised of its status. She also explained that the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) of Rs 1000 per month for OPD was decided on the recommendations of 7th CPC and any change in this amount may be taken up with the 8thCPC.
Shri C. Srikumar, Member, Staff side stated that the issue of enhancement of the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) from Rs 1000 per month for OPD to Rs 3000 per month was already settled in last meeting with DoP&PW and hence referring the matter to 8th CPC may not be appropriate. Secretary, Staff Side mentioned that the issue of enhancement of FMA to Rs. 3000/- was almost settled along with the issue of the commutation. However, these issues were not settled by the MoF.
Secretary, H&FW informed that CGHS coverage is spread over 81 cities and Govt has approved opening of another 29 new Wellness centres across the country. It is also decided to integrate all health facilities available to cover all area. Further, MoA has been signed with AIIMS and Institute of National Importance (INIs) for providing cashless treatment to CGHS pensioners.
Decision: Chairman observed that the associations may like to take up the issue of issue of enhancing the FMA with the 8th CPC. The other demands in this regard may be considered as closed in the light of position explained by the concerned Ministries/Departments.
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