Hospital Patient Care Allowance: RBE No.15/2013 – HPCA & PCA

No.E(P&A)-II/2013/AL-3, dated 20.02.2013

Sub: Revision of the existing rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance to eligible Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (Non-Ministerial) Railway Employees working the Railway Hospitals and Health Units/ Clinics, w.e.f. 01.09.2008.

1. Hospital Patient Care Allowance/ Patient Care Allowance was introduced on the Railways in terms of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6, dated 09.01.2008 (RBE No.01/2008).       

Consequent to the decision conveyed by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide their Office Memorandum No.Z.28015/119/2012-H, dt. 17.12.2012, Board has decided to double the existing rates for payment of HPCA/ PCA to all eligible Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ (Non-Ministerial) employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units Clinics,  w.e.f. 01.09.2008. The amount of HPCA/ PCA would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. This is subject to the following terms & conditions:- 

(i)    HPCA/ PCA may be admissible in case the individual proceeds on leave/ training for less than one calendar month.

(ii)    HPCA/ PCA may not be admissible in case the individual proceeds on leave/ training for more than one calendar month.

(iii)  HPCA/PCA should not be admissible in case of unauthorized leave.

2. The other terms and conditions regarding admissibility of HPCA/ PCA as contained in Board’s letter E(P&A)II-98/HW-6, dated 09.01.2008 (RBE No.01/2008) shall remain the same. 

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways. 

4. Please acknowledge the receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.15/2013                                             

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.36/2016, RBE No.74/2017