Date: 2019-11-20Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause ze of sub section 2 of section 87 read with sub section 3 of section 70B of the Information Technology Act
Executive Summary:
This notification outlines the rules for providing medical facilities to officers and employees of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (ICERT) within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. These rules, titled "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team Medical Facilities for the Officers and Employees Rules, 2019," come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. The rules are established under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Key Points / Main Content:
Definitions:
* Act: Refers to the Information Technology Act, 2000.
* Officers and Employees: Includes all officers and employees of ICERT except the Director-General.
* ICERT: Means the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team.
Medical Facilities Eligibility:
* The rules specify medical facilities for officers and employees of ICERT.
Outdoor Treatment:
* Reimbursement is limited to actual expenses or one month's pay (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance as of January 1st of the year), whichever is less.
* This limit is unaffected by increment or promotion during the year.
* The ceiling does not apply to treatments for specific diseases such as Cancer, Diabetes, Mental diseases, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral Palsy and Spastics, Tubercular diseases, Leprosy, Thalassaemia Major, Hepatitis C and D, requiring special medical treatment.
* Claims must be supported by a doctor's prescription and original cash memos/bills.
* For employees joining ICERT mid-year, entitlement is prorated.
* Treatment should be taken from Government Hospitals, Authorised Medical Attendants, or hospitals empanelled under CGHS or Central Government Medical Attendance Rules, 1944.
Indoor Treatment:
* Those in CGHS-covered areas are eligible for reimbursement at Government hospitals or CGHS-empanelled hospitals.
* Those outside CGHS areas are eligible for reimbursement at Government hospitals, CGHS-empanelled hospitals, or under Central Government Medical Attendance Rules, 1944, with an Authorised Medical Attendant's prescription.
* Reimbursement for hospital accommodation and nursing home facilities will be at rates applicable to Central Government employees with equivalent pay.
* Emergency treatment at non-empanelled private hospitals will be reimbursed at CGHS rates (either for a CGHS-covered city or the nearest one) or actual expenses, whichever is less.
Other Medical Facilities:
* Matters not specifically covered will be regulated by the provisions of the Central Government Health Scheme or the Central Service Medical Attendance Rules, 1944, as applicable to Central Government employees of equivalent pay.
Impact Analysis:
Officers and Employees of ICERT (excluding the Director-General):
* Impact: Entitled to specific medical facilities as defined by these rules, including outdoor and indoor treatment reimbursement. The amount and conditions for reimbursement are now formally defined.
* Action Required: Familiarize themselves with the rules to understand their entitlements and the procedures for claiming medical expense reimbursement.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the medical facilities provided to ICERT employees according to these rules.
* Action Required: Ensure that the necessary administrative processes are in place to facilitate the reimbursement of medical expenses and that employees are aware of the new rules.
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Central Service Medical Attendance Rules, 1944:
* Impact: These schemes will be used as a benchmark for the reimbursement rates and guidelines for medical treatments for ICERT employees.
* Action Required: Ensure alignment of processes and rates with these rules to facilitate reimbursements for ICERT employees.
Key Entities Referenced
G.S.R. 861E: The Gazette of India number assigned to this notification.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The ministry under which the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team operates.
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team: An organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This notification provides rules for medical facilities for its officers and employees.
Information Technology Act, 2000: The Act under which the rules for medical facilities are being made, specifically referring to sections 87 and 70B.
Central Government Health Scheme: A health scheme referenced as a benchmark for medical facilities and reimbursement eligibility for officers and employees.
Central Government Medical Attendance Rules, 1944: A set of rules used as a reference point for medical facilities and reimbursement, particularly for those not covered by the Central Government Health Scheme.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Cancer, Diabetes, Mental diseases, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral Palsy and Spastics, Tubercular diseases, Leprosy, Thalassaemia Major, Hepatitis C and D: List of diseases for which special medical treatment facility is required and the reimbursement ceiling shall not apply.
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समानुपाितक आधार पर िनबिY धत होगी ।
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िनयम, 1944 के अधीन यथा लागू समान दर पर (cid:15)ितपूLत1 के िलए पा* ह गे ।
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उपबंध के अनुसरण म (cid:12)(cid:1)कया जाएगा ।
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MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th November, 2019
G.S.R. 861(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ze) of sub-section (2) of section 87
read with sub-section (3) of section 70B of the Information Technology Act. 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central
Government hereby makes the following rules for providing the medical facilities to the officers and
employees of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team in the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Medical Facilities for the Officers
and Employees) Rules, 2019
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Definition.—(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires;—
(i) “Act” means the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000);
(ii) “officers and employees” means officers and employees (except the Director-General) of the Indian
Computer Emergency Response Team as referred to in sub-section (2) of section 70B of the Act; and
(iii) “ICERT” means Indian Computer Emergency Response Team appointed under sub-section (1) of
section 70B of the Act.
(2) Words and expressions not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning
as assigned to them under the Act.
3. Medical facilities. - The officers and employees of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
shall be eligible to get following medical facilities, namely:-
(1) Outdoor treatment.- (i) The reimbursement of outdoor medical expenses during the year shall be
limited to the actual expenses or one month’s pay as on the 1st January of the year (Basic Pay + Dearness
Allowance), whichever is less, and the release of increment or promotion during the year shall not affect
the limit as on the 1st January:
Provided that the said ceiling shall not apply in case of treatment for diseases such as Cancer,
Diabetes, Mental diseases, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral Palsy and Spastics, Tubercular diseases, Leprosy,
Thalassaemia Major, Hepatitis C and D for which special medical treatment facility is required.
(ii) The claim for the outdoor medical expenses shall be supported by the Doctor’s prescription
alongwith the original cash memos or bills for treatment by the Doctor and purchase of medicines.
(iii) For officers and employees who joined the ICERT during the year, the annual entitlement shall be
restricted on pro-rata basis.
(iv) The outdoor treatment shall be taken from Government Hospital or Authorised Medical Attendants
or hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme or the Central Government
(Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944.
(2 ) Indoor treatment.- (i) The officers and employees who reside in the Central Government Health
Scheme covered area shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred towards medical
treatment at Government hospitals or hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health
Scheme.
(ii) The officers and employees who reside outside the Central Government Health Scheme covered
areas, shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred towards medical treatment at
Government hospitals or hospital empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme or the4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Central Government (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944, as the case may be, on the prescription of the
empanelled Authorised Medical Attendant.
(iii) For the purposes of clauses (i) and (ii), the officers and employees shall be eligible for
reimbursement of indoor medical treatment expenses including hospital accommodation and nursing
home facility on similar rates as applicable to the Central Government employees drawing equivalent
pay, under the Central Government Health Scheme or the Central Government (Medical Attendance)
Rules, 1944, as the case may be.
(iv) The Medical expenses incurred by the officers and employees availing medical treatment in
emergency conditions from non-empanelled private hospitals, shall be allowed on the similar rates as
applicable to a Central Government Health Scheme covered city and in case of non- Central Government
Health Scheme city, on similar rates as applicable to the nearest Central Government Health Scheme
covered city. as the case may be, or on the actual basis, whichever is less.
4. Other matters relating to medical facilities.- The other matters relating to the medical facilities for
which no specific provisions has been made under these rules, shall be regulated in accordance with the
provisions of the Central Government Health Scheme or the Central Service (Medical Attendance) Rules,
1944, as the case may be, as applicable to the Central Government employees drawing equivalent pay.
[No. 6(1)/2018-GC]
RAJIV KUMAR, Jt. Secy.
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