Parliament news : Clarification on Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees

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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. Share and Care

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