Hello Astha,
Thanks for your immediate reply/input.
For central government employees, the guidelines for TA/DA, medical etc, are available as circulars, memorandums, notice etc., in their respective departments / section, some times in may be available as soft copy in their website. Whereas, a Chennai based publishers compile and release these guidelines as “ Swamy’s handbook” which is available in all major book stores. State governments also follow in case they do not have their own guidelines. I doubt whether they have any online publication.
Meanwhile, kindly suggest your friend to get the treatment in a hospital recognized by his department, in case he has to undergo any operation / procedure, so that his medical expenses will be reimbursed. Also ask him to intimate his superior about the injury and hospitalization, immediately. Because there are chances of his claim getting denied in case he does not do so.
I do not think his claim will be permitted in case he wants to get the treatment at his home town. Because, the employee is eligible for medical treatment / reimbursement only at his place of posting and not elsewhere. Kindly, check whether their department has any norms for seeking permission for the above. Generally, it is decided on case to case basis.
I understand, the mental agony the concerned person is undergoing, it is always safe to follow the guidelines.
Regards
Balamurugan Sivaprakasm