Patient Care Allowance: RBE No.138/2016 – Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & PCA
No.E(P&A)-II-98/HW-6 Vol.III, dated 24.11.2016
Sub: Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ (non-ministerial) Railway Employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/ Clinics.
Ref: PNM/AIRF’s Item No.7/2010 and PNM/NFIR’s Item No.12/2016.
1. Reference is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 31.07.2015 (RBE No.87/2015) wherein Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists were included in the list of eligible categories of staff for the grant of HPCA/ PCA with effect from the date of issue of the letter i.e. 31.07.2015 (RBE No.87/2015).
2. The issue of date of effect of grant of HPCA/ PCA to Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists has been considered in this Ministry pursuant to demands raised by the recognised Federations and Associations and it has been decided that the payment of HPCA/ PCA be made to these two categories with effect from 09.01.2008.
3. Other terms and conditions would remain the same as per Board’s letter No.E(P&A)-II-98/HW-6, dated 09.01.2008 (RBE No.01/2008), letter No.E(P&A)II-2013/AL-3, dated 20.02.2013 (RBE No.15/2013) and letter No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6 Vol. III, dated 31.07.2015 (RBE No.87/2015).
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
5. Please acknowledge receipt.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.138/2016
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.