Issues related to Interest Free Advances and Medical Advance – Views of Indian Audit and Accounts Department

Issues related to Advances: : Interest Free Advances

Medical Advance: : The pay Commission has recommended abolition of Medical Advance

Views of Indian Audit and Accounts Department 

As per the existing practice, medical advance is paid to an employee to the extent of 90% of the estimated cost of treatment in case of treatment of self and dependents. Cost of treatment for illness particularly of critical/life threatening ailments, such as heart transplant/ cancer/ kidney transplant etc., even under CGHS rules, is extremely expensive. It is also pertinent to note that many hospitals even in emergent situations insist on advance payment before commencing treatment/surgery. It is very difficult for a low paid employee such as MTS/LDC/UDC etc or even for group ‘B’ and ‘A’ officers to make available large amounts required for medical treatment. Without medical advance, an official will have great difficulty in getting proper/appropriate medication.

Therefore, it is submitted that medical advance may be continued with as per existing practice.