1[(1) A Minister and a member of his family, may at the option of the Minister, receive treatment either at the residence of the Minister or at a Government Hospital.
(2) Where a Minister or a member of his family is receiving treatment at the residence of the Minister, under sub-rule (1), the Minister shall be entitled to receive towards the cost of the treatment incurred by him or by a member of his family a sum equivalent to the cost of such treatment as the Minister or a member of his family would have been entitled to receive free of charge under these rules if the Minister or a member of his family had not been treated at the residence of the Minister]1.
2[(3) A claim for any amount admissible under sub-rule (2) shall be accompanied by a certificate in writing by the authorised medical attendant stating the amount of the cost of similar treatment referred to in sub-rule (2).]
(a) his reasons for the opinion referred to in sub-rule(1)
(b) the amount of the cost of similar treatment referred to in sub-rule(2).
3[8-A. Treatment outside the State.- (i) When a Minister, while on duty outside the State but within India falls ill and has to receive urgent medical attendance, all amounts paid by him in respect of such treatment shall on an application being made in the form in Appendix I be reimbursed to him by Government, and when he has not made any payment the amount payable for such treatment if he so desires be paid direct by Government. such
1. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 23 BAM 60, dated 29th July 1961.
2. Substituted by Notification No. GAD 51 BAM 59, dated 13th January1960.
3. Ins. by Notification No. GAD 20 BAM 59, dated 27th June 1959 and sub. by Notification No. GAD 55 BAM 59, dated 15th March 1960.
9 reimbursement or payment shall be subject to the conditions specified in sub-clauses (ii) to (iv) of this rule. The claim shall be supported by receipts and vouchers in respect of each item of expenditure incurred by the Minister.
(ii) The medical attendance and treatment secured shall be to the same extent and on the same scale as the Minister would have been eligible if he had been at the time of illness within the State and for this purpose any registered medical practitioner selected by the Minister to attend on him during the illness shall discharge the functions of an authorised medical attendant under the rules.
(iii) If the seriousness of the illness or the nature of the illness of the Minister is such as to require a medical attendant to travel with him, the travelling allowances and incidental charges of the medical attendant shall be paid by Government.
(iv) The claim shall be supported by proper receipts and vouchers and shall be countersigned by the authorised medical attendant to the effect that the treatment was necessary and the charges are reasonable having regard to the circumstances of the case.
(v) The extent to which the medical expenses incurred by a Minister while on duty outside Indian shall be reimbursed, shall be determined by special orders of Government, provided that such expenses shall be payable only in respect of illness during the tour and to the extent the Minister would have been entitled to free medical attendance if he had fallen ill within the State.]
1[(vi) If the nature of the illness of the Minster is such as to require treatment outside India and such treatment is not available anywhere in India, the extent to which the medical expenses incurred by the said Minster outside India shall be reimbursed, shall be determined by special orders of the Government. Such reimbursement shall not be made except on production of a certificate in writing from the Director of Health and Family Welfare that such treatment is not available anywhere in India.
1. Inserted by Notification No. DPAR 78 GAM78, dated 1st February 1979.
10 Note.- “Medical expenses” in clause (iv) includes the travelling and incidental charges of the Minster and where the Director of Health and Family Welfare certifies that the nature of the illness is such that the patient requires the attendance of an attendant, the travelling and incidental charges of the attendant.]