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GMP For OPD to RBI Pensioners 70+; TPA cards for spouse and related issues

Delay of about four months in providing the data that is already available with offices and has since been transferred to Central office  does not speak well of the functioning  in the Bank. Die hard advocates of the bank  who prefer to  overlook inordinate delays in almost all matters pertaining  to retirees  and shower praises on  the Bank for bringing the scheme on its own, must also consider that a suffering claimant’s account needs  reimbursement that in many cases runs in thousands. Of what use the praise of the bank is to him?

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GMP For OPD to RBI Pensioners 70+; Developments about TPA cards for spouse.

This reflects  a sad state of affairs in RBI and offices about the maintenance of data of Pensioners and their spouses. A short cut in the form of ‘Validation form for activation’ has been introduced to update the data in the bank, proper maintenance of which , in fact, is  the sole responsibility of the employer elsewhere.
However, members may note to lodge claims for the spouse on the basis of their own cards and the TPA is bound to settle the same

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Detailed clarifications for GMP for OPD to RBI Pensioners -70+

This is in  continuation of our earlier post dated 10th November. RBI has now issued detailed clarifications for GMP for OPD to RBI Pensioners by their circular dated January 1, 2018.  Policy Period is – January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. As the circular  consists of  16 pages, it has been divided into 9 sections, for…

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Dispensary facilities under MAF scheme-system improvements

We reproduce below a letter dated 31st December 17  from New Delhi OERS Optees and Pensioners Welfare Association to the Governor, RBI  with a request to evolve a system wherein the old and sick, feeble and incapacitated retirees are issued medicines without visiting the dispensary. “31st December, 2017 Dr. Urjit R. Patel Governor Reserve Bank…

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GMP for OPD expenses introduced for 70+ RBI Pensioners effective January 1, 2018

1. Group Mediclaim Policy from New India Assurance Company Ltd to cover OPD expenses to pensioners of 70 years of age and above which will commence from January 1, 2018 and will be valid up to December 31, 2018 has been introduced by the Bank vide  HRMD circular dated November 10,2017. 2.  The policy will  cover pensioners and…

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RBI-Medical Assistance Fund Scheme (MAFS)-GMP (2017-18) for RBI retirees -Renewal for the period August 15, 2017 – August 14, 2018

As the earlier cashless Medi claim policy taken from United India Insurance Company Ltd expired on August 14, 2017, RBI has, now, renewed the policy for a further period of one year (15-8-17 to 14-8-18)  with United India Insurance Co.Ltd. (UIIC) on the mutually agreed terms and conditions. There is no change in the Third Party…

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RBI-Medical Assistance Fund Scheme (MAFS)-GMP (2016-17) for RBI retirees renewed with United India Insurance co.

The earlier cashless Medi claim policy with the private sector company – IFFCO TOKIO– expired on August 14, 2016. RBI has ,now, renewed the policy for a period of one year (15-8-16 to 14-8-17)  with United India Insurance Co. Ltd.(UIIC). There is a change in the Grade-wise limit for ICU, room/bed charges, sum  insured per hospitalization. There…