Contract Medical Practitioner (CMP) – Daily Allowance

No.2014/E(GR)II/1/1, dated 19.12.2018

Sub: Engagement of Contract Medical Practitioner (CMP) – Terms & conditions applicable to Contract Medical Practitioners _ Revision of Daily Allowance.
Ref: Board’s letter No.96/E(GR)II/9/16, dated 23.02.2000 & letter No.2007/E(GR)II/1/1, dated 22.12.2010.

1. In terms of Board’s letter No.2007/E(GR)II/1/1, dated 22.12.2010, Ministry of Railways had revised the Daily Allowance payable to CMPs on tour to a fix rate of Rs.400 per day. The matter regarding revision of Daily Allowance payable to CMPs on tour was under consideration of this Ministry for some time and it has now been decided with the approval of Competent Authority to revise the Daily Allowance on tour payable to CMPs from the existing Rs.400 per day to Rs.900 per day. Accordingly, para 9 of the terms and conditions circulated vide Railway Board’s letter No.96/E(GR)II/9/16, dated 23.02.2000 stands revised and may be read as under:-

“9. Expenses on out station journeys connected with the contracted work will be borne by the Railways. Duty passes will be issued by the Railways for the purpose of journey in the line jurisdiction of the Health Unit where the CMP renders service and to the Divisional Headquarters and the Contract Medical Practitioner will be paid a fixed rate of Daily Allowance, i.e. Rs.900 (Rupees Nine Hundred only) per day during such journeys. This will be subject to fulfillment of other provisions pertaining to Daily Allowance prescribed in IREC, Vol-II.”

2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of the letter and shall remain in force till further orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 19.12.2018

Forward reference⇒RBE No.