GUWAHATI: The Finance Department of the Assam Government has issued instructions to the Medical Education and Research Department regarding the modalities for the receipt of contributions from employees and pensioners, as well as the disbursement process for reimbursement under the Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (MMLSAY).
Pradip Kr. Sarma, Deputy Secretary to the Assam Government, Finance Department, highlighted the key points to be incorporated into the notification/Office Memorandum (OM) along with Scheme Guidelines.
The instructions include directing Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to deduct subscriptions towards MMLSAY in accordance with the scheme's modalities.
The deduction is to be made against employees through a transfer. Assam Finance Department will make provisions for deducting the same during the salary bill preparation by DDOs based on the employee's grade, as specified in the notification issued by the Medical Education and Research Department.
The communication further addresses the scenario where an employee wishes to opt out of the scheme. In such cases, the DDO is instructed to raise a ticket (TSG) within the Finance Department, accompanied by supporting documents and the employee's request to opt out. This action will remove the option for deduction for that specific employee from subsequent salary months.
Additionally, the Finance Department has granted an exemption for this Financial Year from the proposed mode of Treasury Single Account, as suggested by the Principal Accountant General (PAG). This decision is attributed to implementation delays and the need for sensitisation among the concerned agencies. The bank account is permitted to operate as approved by the Finance (Budget) Department for the necessary settlement of medical claims related to employees and pensioners.
