RBE No. 111/2006: Staff Benefit Fund – Dispensaries

No.E(W)2006/WE-1/5, dated 10.08.2006

SC No.4 to MC No.45

Sub: Homoeopathic/ Ayurvedic Dispensaries under Staff Benefit Fund – Increase in Subsidy on medicine.               

1.     This has reference to Ministry of Railway’s letters No.E(W)88/WE1-16, dated 21.03.1989 (RBE No. 82/1989) and 10.07.1989 (RBE No. 177/1989) on the above mentioned subject.

2.     The matter regarding increase in subsidy on medicines, which also includes monthly honorarium payable to the dispensers engaged in the Homoeopathic and Ayurvedic dispensaries run by Staff Benefit Fund Committees, has been under examination. The Ministry of Railways have decided that the subsidy on medicines (including dispenser’s honorarium if engaged by the SBF committees) may be revised as under:

		Present	Revised
(a)	Ayurvedic Dispensaries	Rs.2000 p.m.	Rs.6000 p.m. (including Rs.2000 p.m. for Dispenser)
(b)	Homoeopathic Dispensaries	Rs.500 p.m.	Rs.2000 p.m. (including Rs.500 p.m. for Dispenser, if required)

3.     The procedure regarding allocation of necessary additional funds for the purpose would be the same as in para-3 of the Board’s letter No.E(W)2004/WE-1/6, dated 08.12.2005 (RBE No. 212/2005).

4.     These orders will take effect from 01.07.2006.

5.     In case of the Zonal Railways, expenditure on this account is chargeable to Demand No.11 (Staff Welfare & Amenities) Minor head ‘Medical Services’ (Control and superindence at Headquarters and Divisions). In case of Production Units, etc., the expenditure would be chargeable to corresponding heads of account.

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

7.     Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 111/2006

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