Provision of Artificial Limbs to Disabled Persons

PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Pakistan Wapda Employees (Provision of Artificial Limbs to Disabled Persons) Rules, 1978

(AS AMENDED UPTO 01-06-2001)

PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Phones: 69911/352	632-Wapda House,
Grams: WAPDA LAHORE	Lahore
No. SO (R&CM)/51/6573-7079	Dated 31st August, 1978

In exercise of the powers' conferred by Section 18 of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act, 1958 (West Pakistan Act No. XXXI of 1958) the Pakistan Wapda is pleased to make and notify the following Rules namely:—

THE PAKISTAN WAPDA EMPLOYEES (PROVISION OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS TO DISABLED PERSONS) RULES, 1978

1. Short Title, Application and Commencement
   
   
   1. These Rules may be called the Pakistan Wapda Employees (Provision of Artificial Limbs to Disabled Persons) Rules, 1978.
      
      
   2. These Rules will apply to all Wapda Employees including Government
      Servants of the former Electricity Department transferred to Wapda.
      
      
   3. These Rules will cover all cases (including past) of the employees who are/ were incapacitated due to paralysis as a result of injuries sustained/accident, during performance of official duties.
      
      
   4. These rules shall come into force with immediate effect.

*2. Composition of Medical Board

To determine percentage of disability (according to the Schedule of Compensation) and the requirements of the affected employees, a Medical Board shall be constituted py the Director* General Medical Services comprising the following Medical Officers :—

• Medical Superintendent/Deputy Medical ... President Superintendent/Senior Medical Officer
• Two Medical Officers ... Members

* Substituted Vide OJM. No. S/DD (Rules)/07456/27/87163-962 dated 26-9-84.

The proceedings of the Medical Board will be submitted to the Director General Medical Services for final approval.

*3. Procedure

1. A Wapda employee requiring initial issue of artificial limbs/surgical appliances/ wheel chair etc. will be required to appear before the Medical Board for assessment of percentage of his disability and requirement of artificial limbs/Surgical appliances. On the recommendations of the Medical Board, arrangements will be made by the Director General Medical Services, Wapda, with Fauji Foundation Medical Centre, Rawalpindi or with the Pakistan Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Lahore, or with the Ortho­ paedic Workshop, Mayo Hospital, Lahore or such other institutions located in Pakistan, for the supply of artificial limbs. The patient will be taken to Rawalpindi/Lahore or to any other station in Pakistan, as the case may be, for measurement and brought back to the station of his residence at Authority's expense. The class of transportation shall be as under :­
   
   
   1 Category-I-Wapda employees in BPS-17 and above and all those in receipt of pay exceeding Rs. 5330* per month. Accommodation of the highest class by whatever name be it called.
   
   
   **2 Category-II--Wapda employees drawing pay exceeding Rs. 1725 but not exceeding Rs. 5330 per month First class (Sleeper) accommodation. If travelling on a line which does not provide first class (Sleeper), the next lower class.
   
   
   1. Category-III-All Wapda employees excluding those in BPS-1 and BPS-2-First class (Sitter) accommodation. If travelling on a line which provides no first class (Sitter) accommodation, the next lower class.
      
      
   2. Category-IV-Wapda employees in BPS-1 and BPS-2 Lowest class by whatever name be it called."
   
   
   If the condition of a patient demands, the Medical Board may recommend a deviation to the above authorization.
   
   
   Note.— An attendant may also be allowed/sanctioned by the Medical Board to travel
   
   
   
   
   
   • Substituted Vide OM.No.S/DD (Rules)/07456/27/74068-887 dated 6-10-85. ♦♦Substituted Vide O.M. No. (DG (S&GA)/DD (R)/07456/27/16564-17863 dated 09-05-96.
   with the crippled/disabled employee to remain with him. All expenses of the Attendant regarding Board/Lodging and transport will be borne by Wapda. The attendant will also be given the same class as the patient. If Wapda transport is not available hiring of full Taxi/Rickshaw will be admissible.
   
   
2. In case the artificial limbs/surgical appliances already supplied require renewal/ repair/adjustment, the employee will report to the Director Welfare Wapda, for necessary action.
   
   
3. When the individual is required to attend the Rehabilitation Centre which initially supplied the artificial limbs/surgical appliances etc., he will be sent at the expense of Wapda. In case only the artificial limbs/surgical appliances etc. is to be despatched to the Rehabilita tion Centre which initially supplied, this will be sent to them direct on Wapda's expense for repair/adjustment and return. After this, it will be issued to the individual concerned.

1. Administrative Arrangements
   
   
   1. The boarding/lodging and provision of transport at Rawalpindi will be arranged by the S.E. Rawalpindi. At Lahore it will be done by Director Welfare.
      
      
   2. Disabled Wapda employee reporting to Wapda Hospitals will be admitted as Indoor patient for the duration of treatment.
      
      
   3. Director Welfare Wapda will maintain full record of all disabled persons in a separate register.
      
      
   4. Where annual check up of the disability is considered necessary, the matter will be initiated by Director Welfare to the DGMS at Wapda's expense.
      
      
   5. The limbs will be provided under the administrative arrangements of the DGMS.
      
      
   6. Payment of the cost of limbs and allied expenses will be sanctioned by the Member (Finance)/Managing Director concerned/General Manager (Adam). Actual payments will, however, be made by the Head of the Department/Division of the individual concerned.

BY ORDER OF THE AUTHORITY

KAZIMALIKHAN)

Section Officer (R&Clyl)

Directorate of Rules (S&GA) WAPDA

Publication No. 09

VI (Edition)