Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) to the Railway Employees as per 7th CPC

Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to the Railway Employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units/clinics as per 7th CPC

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)II/2018/FE-2/5

New Delhi, dated 05-04-2021

The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road
New Delhi – 110055

Dear Sir,

Sub: Payment of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to the Railway Employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units/clinics- revision of rates as per 7th CPC – reg

Ref: NFIR’s letter No.1/5(g)/2019 dated 22.02.2021 (PNM/NFIR item No.51/2018)

The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter under reference on the cited subject.

2. In this regard it is stated that MoH&FW, the Nodal Department on HPCA/PCA, has not issued instructions for payment of HPCA/PCA to all Group “C” and “D” Railway employees including ministerial staff working in hospital/health Unit on the recommendations of 7th CPC As and when a decision is taken in this regard by MoH&FW corresponding instructions in respect of Railway Employees would be issued accordingly by the Ministry of Railways.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-
for Secretary, Railway Board.

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