ECHS Traveling Allowance Rules: How to Claim Reimbursement for Medical Travel
Agar aap ek Ex-Serviceman (ESM) hain aur ECHS beneficiary hain, toh aapko pata hona chahiye ki medical treatment ke liye ek city se dusri city travel karne par aap Traveling Allowance (TA) ke hakdar hain. Bahut se veterans ko is rule ki sahi jankari nahi hoti, jis wajah se wo apna paisa claim nahi kar paate.
Hali hi me Regional Centre ECHS, Patna dwara jari ek circular ne in rules ko fir se clarify kiya hai. Is article me hum detail me samjhenge ki ECHS Traveling Allowance Rules kya hain aur aap iska labh kaise utha sakte hain.
What is ECHS Traveling Allowance (TA)?
Jab kisi ECHS beneficiary ka इलाज uske apne shahar ke Polyclinic me sambhav nahi hota, toh use dusre shahar ke empanelled hospital ya specialized centre me Refer kiya jata hai. Is journey (aane aur jaane dono) ke liye jo kharcha hota hai, use ECHS Traveling Allowance ke roop me reimburse kiya jata hai.
Eligibility for ECHS Traveling Allowance Claim
ECHS TA claim karne ke liye niche di gayi conditions puri honi chahiye:
- Outstation Referral: Treatment us shahar me available nahi hona chahiye jahan beneficiary rehta hai.
- Authorized Referral: Referral hamesha ECHS Medical Officer ya Specialist dwara recommended hona chahiye aur OIC Polyclinic dwara signed hona chahiye.
- Shortest Route: Reimbursement hamesha sabse chote (shortest/main) route ke liye hi diya jayega.
Entitlement: How Much Can You Claim?
Traveling allowance ki amount niche diye gaye points par depend karti hai:
- Rail Fare: Beneficiary ko uski Entitled Class ke mutabik rail fare milta hai. Ye entitlement wahi hoti hai jo beneficiary ki retirement ke samay thi (e.g., 1st AC, 2nd AC, ya 3rd AC).
- Actual Expenditure: Agar aapne entitled class se niche travel kiya hai, toh aapko actual fare hi milega. Simple words me, “Entitled Rail Fare ya Actual Kharcha, jo bhi kam ho” wahi reimburse hoga.
- Road Travel: Agar aap bus ya taxi se travel karte hain, toh bhi reimbursement rail fare ki limit tak hi milega.
Rules for Attendant or Escort
Kayi baar patient ki halat aisi nahi hoti ki wo akela travel kar sake. Aise cases me:
- Agar Medical Officer certificate deta hai ki patient ke liye akela travel karna unsafe hai, toh ek Attendant/Escort ko bhi TA allow kiya jata hai.
- Attendant ko milne wala allowance wahi hoga jo primary beneficiary (patient) ke liye applicable hai.
Mandatory Documents for ECHS TA Claim
Apna claim pass karwane ke liye aapko OIC Polyclinic me niche diye gaye documents submit karne honge:
- Application: ECHS member dwara likha gaya ek formal application.
- ECHS Card Copy: Smart Card ya registration slip ki photocopy.
- Referral Slip: Polyclinic dwara diya gaya original referral number.
- Hospital Details: Jis jagah aur hospital me refer kiya gaya hai, uska naam.
- Contingent Bill: Reimbursement ke liye contingent bill bharna hoga.
- Travel Tickets: Patient aur attendant (yadi hai) ke original travel tickets.
How to Submit ECHS Traveling Allowance Claim?
Process bahut simple hai:
- Apna treatment pura hone ke baad saare original bills aur tickets sambhal kar rakhen.
- Niche diye gaye documents ka set taiyar karen.
- Apne Parent Polyclinic ke Officer-in-Charge (OIC) ke paas ye claim file kare.
- Verify hone ke baad, amount direct aapke registered bank account me credit kar di jayegi.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Kya main emergency me private taxi ka kharcha claim kar sakta hun? Ans: Haan, lekin reimbursement aapke entitled rail fare tak hi limited rahega.
Q2. Kya Air Travel ka paisa milta hai? Ans: Air travel sirf extreme emergency cases me hi allow hota hai, jiske liye specialist ki written permission aur higher authorities ki approval jaruri hai.
Q3. Kya pension na lene wale dependents ko TA milta hai? Ans: Haan, agar wo ECHS ke eligible dependent member hain aur unhe outstation refer kiya gaya hai.
Conclusion
ECHS Traveling Allowance Rules veterans ki suvidha ke liye banaye gaye hain taaki medical emergency me travel ka arthik bojh un par na pade. Agar aap Patna ya kisi bhi anya Regional Centre ke antargat aate hain, toh upar bataye gaye documents ke sath apna claim jarur file kare.
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References:
- Regional Centre ECHS, Patna Letter No. 1103/OMB/Gen dated 30 Apr 2024.
- SOP for Online Bill Processing, Para 106.
- Ministry of Defence (MoD) Circular on Traveling Allowance for ECHS Beneficiaries.
