Facing Salary Cuts After a Stroke: What Can We Do When the Job Stops Paying?

My father works in the central government as a Dispatch Rider. A year ago, he had a brain stroke while working in an office. The office staff sent him to a private hospital, where he stayed for about 15 days, and he recovered a bit. All the medical expenses were paid by the government. He has been on medical leave for 8 months because he cannot walk; his left side is paralyzed. He was receiving his full monthly salary. However, after 8 months, they stopped his salary. It has been more than 6 months since they didn't give him a penny. Whenever any of us go to the office to talk, they just tell us to consider retirement. It's very frustrating because the whole family is dependent on that job.

Options for Addressing Salary and Employment Issues

So, I would like to know what options we have in this situation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Deepak Raykwar

Hello Deepak Raykwar,

While Nathrao has suggested the course of action vis-a-vis your father, I also suggest that you plan out the future course of action. You said, "all the family is dependent on that job." But you also know that your father cannot be active anytime soon. So at some point, the salary inflow into your family is bound to come down [half-salary or some such figure -- depending on the rules]. WHAT AFTER THEN? Are you working? Do you have any siblings? You have not mentioned anything about PF accruals.

Regards,
TS

Most government departments are subject to the Central Administrative Tribunal. You need to reach out to the higher authorities that oversee the department. If you don't receive a response, you can appeal to CAT, which will direct the concerned department to continue paying your salary until your retirement date (or provide a suitable resolution for the case). There is a specific procedure that needs to be followed to understand how to file an appeal.