In our 8th Gujarat Circle Conference held on 08.01.2022 in Navsari, we demanded to opening CGHS centres at district locations or designating functional government hospitals in district headquarters as CGHS centres. The demand is also recommended by the parliamentary Committee.
Read some positive recommendations:
Additional pension:
The Committee noted that presently, pensioners are entitled to receive an additional quantum of pension equivalent to 20% of basic pension on attaining the age of 80 years, 30% on attaining 85 years, 40% on attaining 90 years, 50% on attaining 95 years, and 100% on crossing 100 years. It recommended extending this to provide an additional pension of 5% on attaining 65 years of age, 10% on reaching 70 years of age, 15% on reaching 75 years.
Medical facilities:
The Committee noted that the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is limited to a few state capitals and large urban centres only. For pensioners who reside outside the CGHS areas, a fixed medical allowance of Rs 1,000 is granted per month for meeting expenditure on day-to-day medical expenses. The Committee recommended: (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.
cLICK: 09.02.2022 tanding Committee Report Summary on Pension Grievances
