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No. Puducherry Tuesday 20th December 20 16
( 29 Agrahayana 1938 )
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH)
[G.O. Ms. No. 61, Puducherry, dated 15th December 2016]
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Puducherry Medical Relief Society for the Poor has
been set up by the Government of Puducherry vide G.O. Ms. No. 52, dated
15-9-1998 primarily aimed at providing necessary financial assistance
to patients living below poverty line in the Union territory of Puducherry
and suffering from life threatening diseases to get necessary medical
treatment in any one of the specialized hospitals as approved by the
Government.
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And whereas, the Guidelines for providing financial assistance to the patients belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections in the regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam of the Union territory of Puducherry have been notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 56, dated 6-8-2015, G.O. Ms. No. 8, dated 5-2-2015, G.O. Ms. No. 7, dated 5-2-2015 and G.O. Ms. No. 15, dated 25-2-2015 of the Health Secretariat, Government of Puducherry, respectively.
And whereas, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Puducherry has proposed to enhance the annual income ceiling limit of Economically Weaker Sections from ` 75,000 to ` 1,50,000. It is further proposed to enhance the maximum limit of financial assistance from ` 2,00,000 to ` 2,50,000 as approved by the Cabinet vide Resolution No. 2016/M.01/05 so as to avail the medical benefits extended by the Puducherry Medical Relief Society.
And whereas, it is proposed to modify the Guidelines of the said Scheme for implementation in all the regions of the Union territory of Puducherry.
Now, therefore, in partial modification of the earlier notifications, as read above, and all other notifications issued in that behalf, save as respects things done or omitted to be done before such modification, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to approve the said proposal and for the said purpose hereby modifies by way of enhancement, the Guidelines for providing financial assistance to the patients belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections in the regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam of the Union territory of Puducherry notified as read above, for implementation in all the four regions of the Union territory of Puducherry for the said purpose, as follows:
AMENDMENT
1. In respect of the Guidelines of the Scheme for implementation in the Puducherry region notified in G. O. Ms. No. 56, dated 6-8-2015 of the Health Secretariat, Government of Puducherry,
(i) under the heading 'Quantum of assistance' under item clause 4.1, for the words and figures thereof, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
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"4.1. The maximum limit of financial assistance for treatment
undertaken in the referral hospital will be enhanced from ` 2,00,000
to ` 2,50,000 (Rupees two lakhs fifty thousand only)."
(ii) Under the heading "Procedures to be adopted under item (d)
of clause 4.3.1, for the words and figures thereof, the following
shall be substituted, namely:—
"(d) Income ceiling is ` l,50,000 (Rupees one lakh fifty
thousand only) per annum as prescribed by the Government for
Economically Weaker Sections of the Society/Family."
2. In respect of the Guidelines of the Scheme for implementation
in the Karaikal region notified in G. O. Ms. No. 8, dated 5-2-2015
of the Health Secretariat, Government of Puducherry.
(i) Under the heading "Procedures to be adopted" under item (d)
of clause 2(B)(i), for the words and figures thereof, the following
shall be substituted, namely:—
(d) Income ceiling is ` 1,50,000 (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand
only) per annum as prescribed by the Government for
Economically Weaker Sections of the Society/Family.
(ii) Under clause 5, for the words and figures thereof, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—
"5. The maximum limit of medical assistance for treatment
in the empanelled hospitals will be enhanced from ` 2,00,000
to ` 2,50,000 (Rupees two lakhs fifty thousand only)."
3. In respect of the Guidelines of the Scheme for implementation
in the Mahe region notified in G.O. Ms. No. 7, dated 5-2-2015 of the
Health Secretariat, Government of Puducherry,
(i) Under the heading "Procedures to be adopted" under item (d)
of clause 2(B)(i), for the words and figures thereof, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—
"(d) Income ceiling is ` 1,50,000 (Rupees one lakh fifty
thousand only) per annum as prescribed by the Government for
Economically Weaker Sections of the Society/Family." 160 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [P ART–II
(ii) Under Clause 5, for the words and figures thereof, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—
"5. The maximum limit of medical assistance for treatment in the empanelled hospitals will be enhanced from ` 2,00,000 to ` 2,50,000 (Rupees two lakhs fifty thousand only)."
4. In respect of the Guidelines of the Scheme for implementation in the Yanam region notified in G. O. Ms. No. 15, dated 25-2-2015 of the Health Secretariat, Government of Puducherry,
(i) Under the heading "Procedures to be adopted" under item (d) of clause 2(B)(i), for the words and figures thereof, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
" (d) Income ceiling is ` 1,50,000 (Rupees one lakh fifty thousand only) per annum as prescribed by the Government for Economically Weaker Sections of the Society/Family."
(ii) Under clause 5, for the words and figures thereof, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—
"5. The maximum limit of medical assistance for treatment in the empanelled hospitals will be enhanced from ` 2,00,000 to ` 2,50,000 (Rupees two lakhs fifty thousand only)."
5. The other conditions forming part and parcel of the Guidelines
of the Scheme remain unaltered.
6. This notification shall come into force with immediate effect.
7. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department
vide U.O. No. 1705/A2/16-17/F4, dated l1-8-2016.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
V. JEEVA, Under Secretary to Government (Health).
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