COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT
PARLIAMENT NEWS: CLARIFICATION ON FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE TO
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
This
information was given by MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SHRI
SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY in written reply to a question raised (Shri S.SEMMALAI –
790) in Lok Sabha on 25.11.2011 regarding the FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE to Central Government employees.
Age limit is prescribed for eligibility to receive the Family Planning Allowance..?
In the case of a male Central Government employee he should not be over 50 years and his wife should be between 20 to 45 years of age. In the case of a female government employee she must not be above 45 years and his husband must not be over 50 years of age.
FAMILY PLANNING ALLOWANCE FOR STERILISATION
Question :-
(a) whether Central Government Employees undergoing sterilization operation are paid family planning allowances;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any age limit is prescribed for eligibility to receive the allowance;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the cases of fraudulent sterilization of unwilling persons and swindling of incentives money have come to light;
(f) if so, the details thereof;
(g) whether any enquiry has been initiated by the Government; and
(h) if so, the action taken against those found guilty?
ANSWER :-
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY)
(a) & (b): Central Government employees are granted special increment in the form of personal pay for undergoing sterilization operation after two/three surviving children. Such admissible personal pay will not be absorbed in future increases in pay either in the same post or on promotion to higher posts.
(c) & (d): Yes. The employees must be within the reproductive age group. In the case of a male Central Government employee he should not be over 50 years and his wife should be between 20 to 45 years of age. In the case of a female government employee she must not be above 45 years and his husband must not be over 50 years of age.
(e) to (h); No. Does not arise.
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