KIND ATTENTION TO ECHS MEMBERS

KIND ATTENTION TO ECHS MEMBERS--VETERANS AND FAMILIES.

We all know  that we have joined as ECHS members after submitting

A certificate of stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance ( FMA) from banks. This is one of the documents for joining ECHS.

Many banks  have stopped paying the FMA on the basis  of the request from veterans and families.   But still some banks are paying the FMA  with the pension .

Our veterans and Families  are not aware whether they are being paid FMA  with  the pension as net pension is credited  and they are not that educated to know their  eligible rate  of pension.

When the veterans visited our trust  we had found our that some  ECHS members are being paid with FMA. We have guided them to write their PDA to stop paying FMA immediately  and FMA was stopped in some cases.   But some banks have not acted on the application of veterans  to stop FMA.  In spite of repeated  letters  the FMA is being paid .

This has come to the knowledge of ECHS authorities and they have now issued an instructions / Circular  that the ECHS card will be cancelled  to such members who are still drawing FMA.

Veterans and Families are advised to verify whether the FMA is being paid  to them  through  Pension Slip or our Associations .  If they are paid, please  write to their CPPC immediately  to stop paying FMA  with a copy to the Branch.

Though it is the duty of Banks, it is our interest also to confirm the stoppage .  Other wise the authorities will stop our treatment by canceling the ECHS Card.

 Our veteran brothers and  ESM organizations are requested to pass on this important messages to our ESM community and help them to avoid non-treatment and mental agony latter.