Para 3.2.14 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.2.14 Gazetted government servants who draw their pay and allowances on the basis of the authorisations issued by the Accountant General (A&E) draw their claims relating to reimbursement of expenditure incurred on medical attendance and treatment in salary bills without any prior authority from the Accountant General. Bills relating to all such claims are posted in the Register of Medical Reimbursement to Gazetted Officers maintained in the office of the Accountant General (A&E) as a safeguard against double claims. In scrutinising these bills in audit, it should be verified that:
(i) the claims are in accordance with the rules and orders of Government, and
(ii) they are duly supported by proper certificates, receipts and vouchers.
- Travelling Allowance Bills
What This Means
Gazetted officers who draw pay through Accountant General (A&E) authorizations can claim reimbursement of medical expenses directly in their salary bills without prior approval from the AG. These claims are tracked in a Register of Medical Reimbursement maintained by the AG (A&E) office to prevent duplicate claims. Auditors must verify that the medical claims follow government rules and are supported by proper certificates, receipts, and vouchers.
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Key Points
- 1Medical reimbursement can be claimed in salary bills without prior AG authority
- 2Register of Medical Reimbursement maintained to prevent double claims
- 3Claims must conform to government rules and orders on medical attendance
- 4Proper certificates, receipts, and vouchers must support each claim
- 5Register serves as safeguard against duplicate reimbursement
Practical Example
An auditor examining the Register of Medical Reimbursement discovers that an officer claimed Rs 85,000 for a surgical procedure in a private hospital. Checking the supporting documents, the auditor finds that the hospital is not on the approved list, the officer did not obtain a referral from the authorized government medical officer, and the same surgery was partially claimed again in a subsequent month's bill — a double claim caught by cross-referencing the register.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can gazetted officers claim medical reimbursement without prior AG approval?▼
What documents must support a medical reimbursement claim?▼
How does the register prevent double claims?▼
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