1 THE TAMIL NADU 1LEGISLATORS’ (MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND TREATMENT TO FORMER MEMBERS) RULES, 1982 [G.O.Ms.No.122, Public (Establishment-I), dated 25th January 1982.] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 14, read with sub-section (4) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:- RULES
1. Short title and commencement:—(1) These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Legislators (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982.
(2) These rules shall be deemed to have come into force on the 13th March 1980.
2. Defi nitions:—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 (Tamil Nadu Act XX of 1951);
(b) “Assembly” means the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly;
(c) “Authorised Offi cer” means the Offi cer authorised by the Secretary to countersign the Medical reimbursement claims; 1(d) “Council” means the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council, which was abolished by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (Central Act 40 of 1986). 2(dd) “Family” means ,-
(a) in the case of male member of the Legislative Assembly or the Council-
(i) parents;
(ii) wife;
(iii) legitimate children (including an adopted son and daughter); and
(iv) step children residing with and wholly dependent on him;
(b) in the case of female member of the Legislative Assembly
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.487, Public (Establishment I and Legislature), dated 22nd April, 1992.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1109, Public (Establishment I and Legislature), Department dated 26th November, 2010. 2 or the Council,—
(i) parents;
(ii) husband;
(iii) children (including an adopted son and daughter) residing with and wholly dependent on her;
Explanation.- for the purpose of this clause the word ‘children’ means children who have not completed 25 years and unmarried and not employed in Government, Private or self employment;
(e) “Government” means the Government of Tamil Nadu; 1(f) Omitted
(g) “Secretary” means the Secretary to the Assembly; and
(h) “State” means the State of Tamil Nadu.
3. Eligibility and concessions admissible:—4(1)Every person, who had been a Minister, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Government whip and the Parliamentary Secretary, but had ceased to be in such post at any time, shall be entitled to the medical treatment and attendance on the same terms and conditions, as are admissible to the Minister, Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as provided in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Medical Attendance and Treatment) Rules, 1964”;
(2) Every person, who had been a Member of the Assembly or the Council or both, but had ceased to be such Member at any time, shall be entitled to the Medical concessions 2as are admissible to the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under clauses (i) to (iii) of rule 4 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Medical Attendance and Treatment) Rules, 1964:
Provided that the former Members referred to 4 in this sub-rule shall be entitled for a medical allowance of 3Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) for every fi nancial year:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.487, Public (Establishment I and Legislature), dated 22nd April 1992.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.419, Public (Establishment I and Legislative wing), Department dated 24th March 2000. (With eff ect from 1st April , 1999).
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.395, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 24th June 2025. (With eff ect from 1st April, 2024).
4. Vide G.O.Ms.No.54, Public (Establishment I and Legislative), Department dated 6th January 2020. 3 3Provided further that the medical concessions conferred under this rule shall be extended to the members of the family of the person referred to in this rule. 3Provided also that in the event of death of the member of the Legislative Assembly or the Council or former member of Legislative Assembly or the Council, the medical concession conferred under this rule shall also be extended to the members of the family of such member or the former member; 23-A. Death of former Member:—In the event of the death of the former Member after the commencement of the fi nancial year, the proportionate amount of medical allowance for the period the former Member lives in the fi nancial year due till the date of his death shall be paid to his legal heirs.
4. 1Claim and payment of medical allowance:—Medical allowance shall be claimed by the Authorised Offi cer in forms A and B appended to these rules in the month of March of every fi nancial year, without any claim being preferred by the former Members and credited to the Accounts of the former Members in the Bank 4through Electronic Clearance System.
35. Particulars to be furnished by the persons entitled to medical concessions:—The persons referred to in rule 3 shall be required to furnish to the Secretary three copies of his passport size photograph and three specimen signatures of himself and his family members duly attested by an offi cer having a seal of offi ce.
6. Issue of Identity card:—(1) Every person referred to in rule 3, shall, for the purpose of availing himself 3 and his family members after his demise of the medical concessions be provided with an “Identity Card” in the Form “C” appended to these rules.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.487, Public (Establishment I and Legislature), dated 22nd April 1992.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.7, Public (Establishment I and Legislature), dated 3rd January 2005. (With eff ect from 1st April 2004)
3. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1109, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 26th November 2010. 4 Vide G.O.Ms.No.195, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 6th March 2024. (With eff ect from 1st April 2020) 4
(2) If, at any time, the person is not entitled to the concessions referred to in rule 3, the Identity Card already issued shall become invalid and it shall be returned forthwith to the Secretary, in all other cases, the Identity Card shall be renewed every fi ve years.
(3) If the Identity Card is lost, a fresh Identity Card shall be issued on submitting an application enclosed with a crossed Indian Postal Order for a value of Rs.5/- (Rupees fi ve only) drawn in favour of the Secretary. Such crossed Indian Postal Order shall not be dated earlier than 15 days from the date of application. 16-A. Omitted2.
7. Special provisions:—The decision of the Secretary on all matters not covered by these rules shall be fi nal.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.487, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) dated 22nd April, 1992.
2. Vide G.O.Ms.No.419, Public (Establishment I and Legislative Wing) Department, dated 24th March, 2000 (With eff ect from 1st April 1999) 5 APPENDIX 1FORM A (See rule 4) FORMER MEMBERS MEDICAL ALLOWANCE Head of Account: Year Voucher No. Number of former Name of the Bank Members Amount
(1) (2) (vide schedule attached) Countersigned for Rs. (Rupees Authorised Offi cer, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. Certifi ed that the amount has not been drawn previously. Passed for payment of Rs. ( Rupees 2Paid by IFHRMS Reference No: Dated: Authorised Offi cer, Legislative Assembly Secretariat.
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.419, Public (Estt.I and Legislative Wing) Department, dated 24-3-2000 (With eff ect from 1-4-1999) 2 Vide G.O.Ms.No.195, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 6th March 2024. (With eff ect from 1st April 2020) 6 1FORM B (See rule 4) FORMER MEMBERS MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR THE YEAR OF Sl. Legislators Name of the Account Name of the Amount No. pension former number Bank and Payment Member Address Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rs.P Authorised Offi cer, Legislative Assembly Secretariat. (For the use of Bank only) Certifi ed that the amount has been credited to the account of the former members as detailed in the Schedule. Place: Signature Date: Designation:
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.419, Public Establishment-I and Legislative Wing) Department, dated 24-3-2000 (With eff ect from 1st April 1999) 7 1FORM – C (See rule 6) IDENTITY CARD FOR AVAILING MEDICAL CONCESSION UNDER THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATORS ( MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND TREATMENT TO FORMER MEMBERS) RULES, 1982 (Valid for fi ve years from the date of issue/renewal) PROFORMA
1. Name of former Member/family of deceased former Member of Legislature (Constituency represented and the district may also be indicated) ..
2. Period of membership in the Assembly or the Council ..
3. Address ..
4. Married / Single ..
5. Name of the Spouse ..
6. Specimen Signature of former member/ family member of the deceased former member/deceased member
(1)
(2)
(3)
1. Vide G.O.Ms.No.1109, Public (Establishment-I and Legislature) Department, dated 26th November, 2010. 8 PARTICULARS OF FAMILY MEMBERS
1. Wife / Name Age Identifi cation Husband marks
2. Dependent Sons
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
3. Dependent Daughters
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
4. Dependent Parents:
(i) Father
(ii) Mother DECLARATION I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. STATION : DATE : Signature of the former Member of the Legislative Assembly/Council/Family member of the deceased former member 9 1CERTIFICATE 1 (a) Certified that Thiru/ Tmt/ Selvi ………………….is a former Member of the Legislative Assembly / Council*, who had represented ………………………………………Constituency in ……………… District.
(b) Certifi ed that Thiru/ Tmt/ Selvi…………………………….. is a family member of Thiru/ Tmt/ Selvi …………………………….. deceased member / former Member* of the Legislative Assembly / Council, who had represented ……………………………………… Constituency in ……………… District.
2. *The former member, family of former member, family of deceased former member, family of deceased member is entitled to accommodation in ‘A’ Class Wards or ‘B’ Class Wards whichever is available at the time of admission in the Hospitals (maintained by the State Government) free of charge, free Medical treatment, free supply of diet during his/her inpatient treatment.
3. The former members alone are eligible for medical allowance of 2Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) for every fi nancial year. Signature of Issuing Authority Date Stamp and Seal of the Issuing Authority Offi cer : Designation : *(Strike out whichever not applicable)
1.Vide G.O.Ms.No.1109, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 26th November 2010.
2.Vide G.O.Ms.No.395, Public (Establishment I and Legislature) Department, dated 24th June 2025. (With eff ect from 1st April, 2024).