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medical treatment for self and entitled family members.

1. Hospitals recognised by the State Government/ CGHS/ CSMA Rules 1944.

2. Hospitals maintained by Public Sector under takings/ Projects.

3. Hospitals maintained by local bodies and recognised under CSMA Rules.

4. Port trust hospitals.

The availing of medical facilities in aforesaid hospitals is subjected to the conditions that the medical expenses will be re-imbursed at the rate fixed by the Government under the CGHS Rules/CSMA rules, 1944 or the actual expenditure incurred whichever is less. So far as the Hospitals maintained by public sector under takings are concerned, the re-imbursement of expenses incurred by the Institute employee for treatment in these hospitals/dispensary will be made in accordance wit the schedule of charges of this hospital/dispensary taking into consideration the rates prescribed under C.G.H.S. The employees of the Institute may take medical treatment in any of the hospitals mentioned above and get the expenses re-imbursed as per rules. Those employees who have already opted for H.E.C. Plant Hospital will continue to avail the facilities till present arrangement is not over and further orders for them is not issued.

This circular is in continuation of circular dated 12.1.2004. The content of circular is illustrative and for processing the cases, provisions mentioned under CSMA Rules 1944 shall prevail upon.

This issue by the orders of the competent authority Sd/-

Assistant Registrar (Admn.) I/c"

9. The learned Writ Court proceeded in the matter on the premises as if prior permission for availing medical facilities is required in every case except, where the condition of the employee or his dependant is critical. The approach of the learned Writ Court was apparently incorrect. As noticed above, under the Rules, the petitioner was not required to take prior permission for cataract operation of his wife. If the contention of the respondent -NIFFT is accepted, it would amount to requiring every employee to seek prior permission of the competent authority even in cases of minor ailments such as cold, fever etc.