Delegation of powers to Heads of Participating Units for sanction of post-graduate allowance to CHS Officers for possessing PG degree/diploma

No.A.29015/7/2004-CHS.V

Government of India

Ministry of Health & F.W.

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi,

Dated 5^th October, 2006.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Delegation of powers to Heads of Participating Units for sanction of post-graduate allowance to CHS Officers for possessing PG degree/diploma- .

The undersigned is directed to say that as per CHS Rules, 1996, officers upto the level of Chief Medical Officer (NFSG) of the General Duty Medical Officer sub-cadre are granted post-graduate allowance for possessing post-graduate degree or post-graduate diploma as recognised by the Government of India and included in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. As Cadre controlling authority, this Ministry had been sanctioning the post-graduate allowance to eligible officers after verification of the Original PG degree/diploma .

2. The issue of delegation of authority for sanctioning of post-graduate allowance to CHS Officers of GDMO sub-cadre has been engaging the attention of Government for long. After careful consideration, it has been decided to delegate to the concerned Heads of Participating units, the power to sanction post-graduate allowance to eligible CHS officers of GDMO sub-cadre. The conditions to be fulfilled by CHS officer for availing the benefit of PG allowance are given in Annexure-I.

3. Before sanctioning the post-graduate allowance, the competent authority should confirm that the post-graduate degree/diploma is recognized for the purpose of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 ,from the website of this Ministry (www. mohfw.nic.in) or the website of M.C.I and from the Schedule VI of CHS Rules.

4.. Post-graduate allowance is admissible to CHS officers at the following rates w.e.f. the dates mentioned against each.

Sl.No	Qualification	Rate	Date of effect	Order No. and date.
1.	Recognised PG degree	Rs. 100/- p.m. Rs. 200/- p.m. Rs. 500/- p.m.	16.10.1975 1.1.1986 1.8.1997	1. No. A.45011/4/75-CHS.III dated 16.10.1975 2. No. A.45012/1/87-CHS.V dated 24.8.1987 3. No.A.45012/13/97-CHS.V dated 5.10.1998
2	Recognised PG diploma	Rs. 50/- p.m. Rs. 100/- p.m. Rs. 300/- p.m.	16.10.1975 1.1.1986 1.8.1997	1. No. A.45011/4/75-CHS.III dated 16.10.1975 2. No. A.45012/1/87-CHS.V dated 24.8.1987 3. No.A.45012/13/97-CHS.V dated 5.10.1998
3.	Benefit extended to CMO(NFSG)	-do-	w.e.f. 1.10.1987	No.A.45012/1/87-CHS.V dated 2.11.1989

Note: Since D.N.B. qualifications are equivalent to MD/MS degree, for recognised DNB qualifications, post-graduate allowance is granted at the rates admissible to PG degrees mentioned above.

5. PG allowance shall not be granted to those who have pursued the courses without sanction of study leave/ Extra-ordinary leave /prior permission, as the case may be, from the Ministry/Dte.G.H.S and to those who have pursued the courses not recognised by Govt. of India. In this connection, this Mnistry's O.M. No. A.29015/19/99-CHS.V dated 11.2.2002 and O.M. No. A.29015/37/97-CHS.V dated 18.3.2004 refer. .

6. While sanctioning PG allowance the participating units shall also ensure the following ;

(1). that PG allowance should be sanctioned personally by the regular incumbent of the post (Head of the Participating Unit) only and not by any other junior functionary acting on his behalf or someone holding/temporary officiating charge.

(2). the sanction order should contain all relevant details such as the name of the eligible PG institution and the PG Course, period of the course, registration number/roll number, period of leave sanctioned for the purpose, full reference( number and date) of the leave sanction order.

(3). A copy of the sanction is endorsed to this Ministry.

7. In case of any doubt in implementation of the orders,reference may be made to this Ministry for clarification thereof.

8. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt.of Expenditure) vide their I.D.No. 1286/Estt./06 dated 28.8.06.

Sd/-

(P.K.CHAKRABARTI)

UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

To

All Participating Units of CHS.

Copy to:

1. Director, CGHS.

2. Dte. G.H.S.(CGHS-I/CGHS.II/Admn.I/Admn.II/MH Section/R.D.Cell)

3. CHS.I/CHS.II/CHS.III/CHS.IV Sections ,Min. of Health & F.W., New Delhi.

Sd/-

(P.K.CHAKRABARTI)

UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

Annexure-I

Conditions /Guidelines for sanctioning the PG allowance to CHS Officers 0f GDMO sub-cadre upto CMO(NFSG) level.

Sl.No.
1.	Sanctioning Authority	Head of Participating Units.
2	Eligibility	(i) Possession of recognised post-graduate degree/Diploma/D.N.B. qualification at the time of joining CHS. (ii) PG degree/diploma/DNB qualification acquired with prior permission of the Competent authority and after availing Study leave/Extra-ordinary leave for the purpose.
3.	Documents to be checked	1 the Original post-graduate Degree or Diploma alongwith the photocopy for verification.(Provisional certificate is not sufficient). 2. Documents to show the college where the officer had pursued the course . 3. Pay slip issued by the concerned Accounts Officer. 4 Copy of the order by which study leave/Extra-ordinary leave , as the case may be, sanctioned by the Ministry/Dte.G.H.S. 5. Document to show the date of publication of results. 6. Copy of the notification showing the date of joining of the officer in CHS 7. Explanation for late submission of the application for PG allowance, if any.
4	Date from which the allowance to be granted	1. If the Medical Officer possess recognised PG degree at the time of appointment - from the date of joining in CHS. 2. Acquisition of PG degree /diploma after joining CHS- From the date of publication of results. 3. In case of PG qualification requiring internship or submission of Thesis before award of PG degree or diploma- from the date of award of degree/Diploma.
5.	Non-eligibility to avail the benefit of PG allowance	Those officers who have acquired the PG Degree/Diploma/DNB qualification without obtaining prior permission and grant of study leave/Extra-ordinary Leave by the Competent Authority , will not be eligible for PG allowance. In this connection Ministry's O.M. No. A.29015/19/99-CHS.V dated 11.2.2002 and O.M.. No. A.29015/37/97-CHS.V dated 18.3.2004 may be referred. Note: In case of DNB qualification the condition of study leave/EOL would not be applicable to those officers who have pursued the course prior to 25.9.1998. But they should have obtained the prior permission of the competent authority for pursuing the course and to appear in the examination.
6.	Verififcation of validity of PG Degree/Diploma/DNB qualification	The PG Degree/Diploma/DNB qualification should be verified from the website of this Ministry (www. mohfw.nic.in) or the website of M.C.I ( www.mciindia.org) and from the Schedule VI of CHS Rules.
7.	Ambiguity in any case	The cases not covered by these guidelines and with any type of ambiguity, may be referred to CHS-V Section of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for clarification /decision.

Dr Marwah