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CONDITIONS
OF DEPENDEN |
considered
dependent if their income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1500/-
p.m. The income limit of Rs. 1500/- p.m. for dependent would be inclusive
of income from all sources including pension and pension equivalent
of DCRG benefits and exclusive of the relief on pension sanctioned after
December, 1995. Other Conditions: (i) Members other than parents should reside with the employee. (ii) Parents can live away from the employee in another station with other members of the family. (iii) If the spouse is employed in a State Government, Defence/ Railways, Corporations or bodies financed partly or wholly by the Central or State Government, local bodies and private organizations which provide medical services, the medical facility can be availed at one place only and a joint declaration as to who shall prefer the claim is required to be furnished. (iv) Where both husband and wife are Central Government employees, either of them may prefer claim for self and eligible members of the family, according to the status of the claimant. If a joint declaration is not furnished, concession is to be availed by all including wife according to the status of the husband. The option given in the declaration can be changed as and when necessary depending on change in circumstances, such as promotion, transfer, resignation, etc. Note : The above position may be read in conjuction with the definition of family. Deletion of the Name of a Dependent The Govt. employee concerned is responsible to ensure that the name of the dependent is deleted from the CGHS card as soon as the ward becomes ineligible to be covered by the Scheme. A formal application for the deletion of the name of such ward should be made by the Govt. employee immediately. Failure on the part of the card holder to do this is construed a good and sufficient reason for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him in terms of the CCS (CCA) Rules 1995. Extension of benefits to parents-in-law of Lady Govt. Servants If the husband and wife are both Govt. Servants entitled to the benefits under the Scheme, the parents of only the Govt. Servants or parents in-law in respect of Lady Govt. Servants drawing pay at the higher rate and contributing towards the scheme, if dependent upon and residing with him/her will be entitled to the benefits. In case, both the husband and wife contribute towards the scheme, the parents of both will be entitled to the facilities if they fulfil other conditions of eligibility. |
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