Department of Post launched a scheme named My Stamp

Department of Post launched a scheme named "My Stamp"

Department of Post has launched a scheme named “My Stamp”. My Stamp is a personalised sheets of postage stamps. The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail photograph of the customer, images and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., alongside the selected “My Stamp” sheet. Rs. 300 is charged from customers for one My Stamp sheet contacting 12 stamps. My Stamp can be used as valid postage for domestic mail purposes. A customer can choose from a variety of My Stamp themes available.

This information was given by the Minister of Communication and Information Technology Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha today.

Stamps as RTI Fee

Stamps as RTI Fee

The Government has constituted a committee consisting of representatives of Department of Personnel & Training, Central Information Commission, Department of Posts and Office of Controller of Accounts (Department of Personnel & Training) to examine whether postal stamps can be used for payment of RTI fees under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Committee has given its report on 24.02.2015. The Committee has observed that the use of postage stamps as mode of payment for RTI fee/costs is neither legally feasible nor feasible from the accounting point of view. Moreover, it would not be in line with the Government initiatives towards Digital India. Hence, the Committee has recommended that postage stamps may not be used as mode of payment for RTI fee/costs. The report of the Committee has been accepted by the competent authority.

The Central Government has already launched RTI Online portal for online filing of RTI applications, including online payment of RTI fee/costs. Moreover, the facility of eIPO (electronic India Postal Order) has been launched for purchase of IPOs electronically by online payment.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Dhananjay Mahadik, Shri Satav Rajeev, Dr. Heena Vijaykumar Gavit and Shri Mohite Patil Vijayasinh Shankarrao in the Lok Sabha today

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7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17

“7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17″ – Says Medium Term Fiscal Policy papers presented by Finance Minister


Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission report in FY 2016-17 – Budget 2015 documents indicates.

Budget 2015 documents such as Para 12 and 42 of Medium Term Fiscal Policy for further 3 years, and Para 23 of Fiscal Road Map indicate the Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission in the Financial Year 2016-17.


7th CPC was formed in February 2014 with the time of 18 months for submission of its report. We could also see that 7CPC is already in full swing in examining the pay structure and service conditions of various cadres of Central Government Employees, Railway Employees and Defence Services personnel.

It has conducted as many as 38 meetings with organisations that represent employees, servicemen and pensioners at many places in India. Oral evidences of leading federations such as Confederation of Central Government Employees, AIRF, NFIR etc are also to be recorded soon as possible. As such we may expect that 7th Pay Commission may submit its report in time. Sixth Pay Commission also submitted its report within stipulated time of 18 months.

DA of central government employees has already crossed 100%. Previous Pay Commissions have merged entire DA with pre revised pay and also provided fitment benefit up to 40%. In these lines, we may expect that 7th CPC pay would be at least 2.5 times of Pre revised pay as on 01.01.2016. As DA rate would start at Nil rate once 7th Pay Commission is implemented, net increase in pay of Central Government Employees including Railways is expected to be 40%.

Considering the recent pay hike of 15% approved for Bank Employees in the recent Bipartite Wage Settlement which is due every four years, 40% pay hike for Central Government Employees can be rightly justified since their pay revision is due evey ten years.

While Govt is yet accept the 6th CPC’s recommendations for Performance Related Increment System (PRIS), 14th Finance Commission has recently recommended for productivity based Pay Fixation. In these circumstances it is up to 7th Pay Commission to moot out performance based pay fixation for Central Government Employees.

ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments

ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments

ECHS has revised the rates in respect of Gynae & Obst, Nephrology & Urology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Imaging Investigations, Cardiology. The revised rates are prescribed in this letter.

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       Central Organisation, ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated Headquarters
Ministry of Qefence (Army)
Maude Line’s
Delhi Cantt-110010

B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy

20 Feb 2015

REVISION OF RATES FOR VARIOUS TREATMENT

PROCEDURES UNDER ECHS

1. Ref this office letter No B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy dt 07 Oct 2014 and B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy dt 19 Nov 2014

2. CGHS has evised the rates  for various treatment procedures vide their OM No S-11011/48/2014-CGHS (HEC) dt 18 Feb 2015.The rates of under mentioned treatment procedures alongwith their CGHS code are as under:-

Sr. No.	CGHS Code	Treatment Procedure	Current Rate		Revised Rates
			Non-NABH	NABH	Non-NABH	NABH
Gynae & Obst
1	648	RVF Repair	140000	16100	18975	21821
2	1590	USG for Obstetrics–Anomalies scan	323	380	770	887
Nephrology & Urology
1	793	Epididymectomy	8000	9200	15938	18750
2	888	Lithotripsy Extra corporeal shock wave	19000	21850	19550	22483
3	746	Ureteric Catheterization	690	794	8278	10950
4	807	Kidney transplant (Related)	3500	4025	200000	230000
5	808	Kidney transplant (Unrelated including immunosuppressant therapy)	143000	164450	300000	345000
General Surgery
1	372	Secondary suture of wounds	290	334	3400	4000
2	390	Haemorrhoidectomy	2500	2875	20720	24375
3	391	Stappler Haemorrhoidectomy	4025	4629	38000	43700
4	393	Varicose vein surgery; Trendelenburg operation with suturing or ligation.	8625	9919	10000	11500
5	18	Catheterization	83	95	425	500
6	477	Fissure in Ano-Fissurectomy	5750	6613	13800	15870
7	506	Laparoscopic Paraumblical Hernia Repair	12580	14800	17500	20125
Ophthalmology
1	32	Pterygium Surgery	86	99	5500	6325
2	34	Conjunctival wound repair or exploration following blunt trauma	115	132	3300	3795
Imaging Investigations
1	150	CT-orbit and brain	173	199	1600	1840
2	991	Foramen magnum decompression for Chari Malformation	1100	1265	93750	107813
Cardiology
1	534	DVR	53000	60950	155422	178735

2. Reimbursement to beneficiaries/ empanelled hospitals shall be limited to ceiling rate or as per actuals, whichever is lower. The other terms and conditions as regards to CGHS package rates remain unchanged.
3. The revised rates shall come into force for ECHS from the date of issue and shall be in force till further orders and are applicable in all cities.

(Vijay Anand)
Col
Dir (Med)
for MD ECHS

Download B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy issued by Ministry of Qefence (Army)

LTC to visit some SAARC countries

LTC to visit some SAARC countries

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

11-March-2015 17:37 IST

LTC to Some Countries

A proposal to provide Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Government employees to visit some SAARC countries is in its initial stage of consideration. The details are yet to be finalized.

The purpose behind the proposal is to enhance people-to-people contact and bilateral ties in the SAARC region through increase in tourism in the region.

As per the Government’s order dated 26.09.2014, the Government has extended the facility of conversion of home town LTC to visit the states in the North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for a period of two years up to 25.09.2016. This facility was first introduced in the year 2008.

Presently, no other proposal is under consideration for including more places under the conversion of Home Town LTC to anywhere in the country.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri M. Raja Mohan Reddy in the Lok Sabha today

Sukanya Samriddhi Account: RBI's Instructions for Banks

Sukanya Samriddhi Account - RBI's Instructions

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA

RBI/2014-15/494

IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4052/15.02.006/2014-15

March 11, 2015

Dear Sir/Madam,

    Sukanya Samriddhi Account

We forward herewith a copy of the Government of India Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) dated December 02, 2014 regarding the Sukanya Samriddhi Account for necessary action at your end. The Government of India, vide this Notification, has notified the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014, which came into force with effect from December 02, 2014.


2. Reporting of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account transactions i.e. receipt, payment, penalty, etc. may be directly done through the Government Account at Central Account Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur on daily basis like the transactions of PPF, 1968, in order to have uniformity in reporting, reconciliation and accounting.

3. The Agency banks are required to observe the rules and regulations of the Scheme, and non-observance of rules and regulations would attract penal action, including de-authorization of the branch or bank. Pecuniary liabilities, if any, arising from such non-observance shall be borne entirely by the bank.

4. You may, therefore, approach Central Account Section, Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur for necessary arrangements to report Sukanya Samriddhi Account transactions with immediate effect.

5. Specimen of account opening application form and the passbook of the Sukanya Samriddhi Account are also enclosed for ready reference and necessary action at your end.

6. The contents of this circular may be brought to the notice of the branches of your bank operating the PPF, 1968 Scheme. These instructions should also be displayed on the notice boards of your branches for information.

Yours faithfully

(R. K. Singh)
Deputy General Manager

Source: http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/notification/PDFs/494SSAC110315.pdf

MACP Clarification on direct recruitment for the post of GP 4600, GP 4200 and GP 2800

MACP Clarification on direct recruitment for the post of GP 4600, GP 4200 and GP 2800

Clarification on MACP Scheme – Employees joining in Grade Pay of Rs.4600 on direct recruitment

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.PC-V.2010/MACP/7ECR, dated 4.9.2014

Subject: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme – Clarification reg.

Ref: ECR’s letter No.E/205(A)/O/ECR/HJP, dated 11.07.2014

In context of E.C.Railway’s letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been examined and it is clarified that:-

(a) The employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4800, Rs.5400 of PB-2 and Rs.5400 of PB-3, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(b) Similarly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, Rs.4800 and Rs.5400 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(c) Accordingly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.2800, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

2. Further, the grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions contained in Board’s letter dt. 10.06.2009 (RBE No.101/2009) and clarifications issued in context thereof and the same may please be ensured while considering cases for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

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Authority: NFIR

CGEWHO Greater Noida Housing Scheme: Progress Updation

CGEWHO Greater Noida Housing Scheme: Progress Updation

Particular	Land Area (acres)	Scheme Announcement	Commencement of Construction	Likely date of Completion	No. of Dus	Ave. Announced cost/sq ft (Rs)	Revised Cost/sqft (Rs)
GREATER NOIDA HOUSING PROJECT	38	March 09	June 15	June 19	2130	3990	Cost to be revised after finalization of construction Agency

I. Administrative Approvals

• Demand from GNIDA – It is to inform that after Allahabad High Court order, GNIDA demanded Rs.30,99,71,480/- towards additional compensation against the land allotment.
• Environmental Clearance – Final term of reference submitted to the Environment Impact Assessment at Lucknow. Clearance letter is still awaited.
• Aviation Clearance – All the documents submitted for clearance for AMSL height. Clearance still awaited.
• Submission Drawings – All the submission drawings alongwith relevant fee with regard to the approval of plans by Statutory Authority have been submitted. Clearance awaited.
• Prequalification of Contractors – Pre-qualification of the contractors completed, tenders issued to pre-qualified contractors and commercial bids expected to be received in the month of April 2015.
• Proof Consultant for the quality assurance and vetting of structural drawings – Offers towards Proof Consultancy work including vetting of structural designs and drawings received from IIT, Roorkee and IIT, Delhi. Proposal towards award of consultancy shall be put up to Executive Committee, CGEWHO for approval.

II. Physical progress on Greater Noida Site

• Dewatering – Slush from the site has been removed and all the dewatering work has been completed.
• Land Survey – Contour survey and Survey of land completed.
• Soil Investigation – Soil Investigation by IIT, Roorkee has been completed, interim report received and final report awaited.

Source: http://www.cgewho.in/gtnupdation.html

Interactive Awareness Workshop Under Pensioners Portal

Interactive Awareness Workshop Under Pensioners Portal

The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is implementing a web based mission mode project on pensions namely Pensioner’s Portal under the National e-Governance Plan. The Department has also started initiative called SANKALP for channelizing the experience and skill of Pensioners towards meaningful social activities.

The Department is proposing to conduct the next such Awareness Programme for Pensioners at Assam Rifles Garrison, Near D.C. Office, Kohima (Nagaland) on 25.03.2015. The meeting will be chaired by Secretary (P,AR&PG).

The basic objective of the project is to facilitate redressal of Pensioners’ Grievances as also to provide information and guidance to pensioners on various pension and retirement related matters. User Ministries/Departments, Pensioners, Banks, Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), Post Offices etc. are the stakeholders in this venture aimed at welfare of the Pensioners.

With a view to providing know how about the operational aspects of this Portal and the Grievances Redressal Mechanism in particular, the Department of Pensions is conducting Awareness Programmes at different locations in the country.

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Railways – Highest Ever Funding of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crore, MoU Signed with LIC

Highest Ever Funding of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Crore for Railways – MoU Signed with LIC

Ministry of Railways

11-March, 2015

A Big Step Forward to make Indian Economy more Robust: Suresh Prabhu

Just within fifteen days of presenting the Railway Budget 2015-16, the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu fulfilled yet another commitment of his Budget announcement by achieving the highest ever funding of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore for Railways. In this historic landmark achievement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Railways and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in the presence of the Minister of Finance Shri Arun Jaitley and the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu at a function here today. The signatories of MoU were Smt. Rajalakshmi Ravikumar, Financial Commissioner, Ministry of Railways and Shri S.K.Roy, Chairman, LIC.

Speaking on the occasion, the Railway Minister said that this is the first such step in its endeavour to make Indian Railways prosperous in the future. He said that with such encouraging initiatives, the Ministry of Railways will be able to augment its resources for speedier execution of projects. Shri Suresh Prabhu said that the resultant enhanced throughput of traffic is likely to further increase the capacity to carry more to meet with a growing transportation demand leading to a robust economy. He thanked the officials of the Finance Ministry, LIC and the Railway Ministry for working together as a team to make this deal a big success.

Under this MoU, LIC will make available to the Ministry of Railways/its entities a Financial Assistance with a limit of 1,50,000 crore over the next five years for implementing Railway projects. The Financial Assistance will be available from the Financial Year 2015-16. In his Budget Speech, Shri Suresh Prabhu had announced his intention of meeting a part of the total Plan Budget of Rs 1,00,011 crore for the financial year 2015-16, through extra budgetary resources, such as market borrowings by tapping low cost long term funds. The challenge has been successfully met in a substantial measure by the signing of this MoU for mobilising resources.

There would be a five-year moratorium on interest and loan repayment and the rest of the terms would be negotiated while signing the finance assistance agreement.

The Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha, the Minister of Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha were also present on the occasion. Also present on the occasion, among others, were Shri A.K.Mital, Chairman, Railway Board, Shri Hasmukh Adhia, Secretary (FS), Railway Board Members and senior officials from Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Railways and LIC.

Earlier, just a few days after the presentation of Railway Budget 2015-16, the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu fulfilled commitment of his budget announcement by launching a ‘Customer Complaint Web Portal and Mobile Application’. This ‘Customer Complaint-cum-Suggestion’ portal and mobile App which can be freely downloaded, is very useful as one can track the status of the complaints which he or she registered on this portal with the help of mobile App. Soon after his taking over as the Minister of Railway,, Shri Suresh Prabhu started the process of welcoming suggestions from the people to further improve the passenger services and valuable suggestions on this newly launched portal can be incorporated in all possible ways, if found suitable.

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