Periodic Medical examination relaxation for Loco Pilots declared with type II Diabetes – Amendment to Annexure-III

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

N0.2008/H/5/18                                                                   New Delhi, dated 20.5.2011

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways,
(Including PUs).

CORRIGENDUM

Sub:- Periodic Medical examination relaxation for Loco Pilots declared with type II Diabetes – Amendment to Annexure-III (Para 509, 512) — 12.7.2 of IRMM- 2000.

   Pursuant to the demand raised by Staff Side as DC/JCM item, the issue of relaxing the medical standards of Loco Pilots suffering from Diabetes Mellitus have been considered by the Board and the following has been decided

   Employees in A-one category who are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus can be declared fit for the respective categories if Diabetes is controlled on diet aud/or on Tab. Metformin (oral hypoglycemic drug) upto 2gm/day only.

   Periodic medical examination of such cmployee is to be conducted every year in addition to regular follow up as per the advice of the treating physician.

   The in-service employee of A-one category who had been declared unfit due to Diabetes Mellitus prior to issue of this Board’s letter will not be considered for re-medical examination.

   This issues in consultation with Safety, Mechanical, Electrical & Establishment Dtes. of Board’s office

   Accordingly an ACS to Annex III (Para 509, 512)- 12.7.2 of IRMM-2000 is enclosed

   Hindi version will follow.

   This supersedes the instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 03.05.11.

sd/-
(Dr. D.P. Pande)
Executivc Director Health(Plg.)
Railway Board