Ex-gratia grant to a member of the Fund

1[25. Ex-gratia grant to a member of the Fund.- (1) The Trustee Committee, on an application submitted to it, and after being satisfied about the genuineness of the claim, may allow ex-gratia grant to a member from the fund

1. (a) in case of hospitalization involving a major surgical operation other than that specified in clause (b); or
2. (b) if he undergoes open heart surgery, organ transplantation or angioplasty or is suffering from tuberculosis, leprosy, paralysis, cancer, unsoundness of mind, AIDS, paraplegia or disablement certified by a Medical Board to be more than fifty per cent or from such other serious diseases.

1. (2) The grant so allowed shall not exceed a sum of Rs. 40,000/- in cases falling under clause (a) and Rs. 1,00,000/- in cases falling under clause (b) : Provided that the claim shall not be more than once in a period of five years: Provided further that the member admitted or re-admitted after the age of 45 years shall not be entitled to receive any ex-gratia grant.]