AIIMS doctors call off hunger strike over improper implementation of 7th Pay Commission

AIIMS doctors call off hunger strike over improper implementation of 7th Pay Commission

The resident doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Sunday called off their hunger strike against improper implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendation.

In a statement issued by the AIIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) president, Dr Harjit Singh Bhatti, it was stated that the doctors would now hold a peaceful protest in front of the residence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda, seeking a conversation with him over the issue.

"We have decided to end the hunger strike as the government is not at all concerned about the health of doctors or patients. So we will go to the Health Minister's residence and will hold a peaceful protest in front of his residence. If he is running away from his responsibilities, then we will run towards him for help," the letter read.

The resident doctors of the AIIMS had been on a hunger strike for the past three days, but they continued to work, while fasting.

Dr. Harjit Singh Bhatti, in his letter, stated that the government was showing step-motherly attitude only towards the AIIMS, whereas all other autonomous institutes had already been following the 7th CPC recommendations.

"When we raised our concern in front of our administration, they showed their helplessness as the matter of allowances for the AIIMS employees is under consideration by the ministry," the statement read.

The resident doctors association even wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but hasn’t received any reply thereafter.

"Our hunger strike is now moving to the fourth day, but we haven't received a single call or tweet from our ministers. They all are busy in the elections and only concerned to get votes in the name of the AIIMS. They are not at all concerned about the grievances related to the doctors or patients at the AIIMS," the letter further read.

ANI

Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV)

Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV), a first of its kind initiative by the government, with an aim at improving the institutes through holding a competition among them, sources said.

The outcome of the initiative, the process of which has started recently, will be declared in June next year, the source said.

The move follows the direction of Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar with an aim at improving the Kendriya Vidyalayas, the source said.

According to sources, inspection of schools would be done twice for the ranking which would be an annual exercise from next year.

With maximum 1,000 points, the KVs would be graded under four categories, with 80 per cent and above (excellent) under A category, 60-79.9 per cent (very good) in B category, 40- 59.9 per cent (Good) in C, and below 40 per cent (average) in D.

Over 1,000 KVs would be assessed under seven parameters, including academic performance which will carry the highest weightage of 500 points, followed by school infrastructure (150 points) and school administration (120 points).

Other heads under which schools would be marked include finance (70 points), community participation (60 points), grace points (90 points) and overall observation by the inspectors (10 points).

This would be the first official ranking of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country.

Higher education institutes in the country are assessed and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission.

The Kendriya Vidyalayas are central government schools in the country instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Its one of the main objectives includes catering to the educational needs of children of transferable Central government staff including defence and para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education.

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DoPT: Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017

Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017

F.No. 12/16/2016-JCA 2

Government of India
(Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA-ll) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated October 27, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017 - regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that the Delhi Police have intimated about the visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister at Patel Chowk on 31.10.2017 to pay floral tributes at the Statue of Sardar Patel on the occasion of his birth anniversary. It has also been informed that the Run for Unity will be held on 31.10.2017 at MDC National Stadium and the Hon'ble Prime Minister is likely to flag off the run.

2. To make elaborate law & order/ security arrangements, the buildings surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium are required to be sealed after conducting anti-sabotage checks. These office buildings (as per lists attached) are required to be vacated at 1500 hours on 30.10.2017 so that room are sealed after conducting regular anti-sabotage checks. The arrangements by Delhi Police will continue till 0930 hours on 31.10.2017 for the buildings/ offices indicated in List-I and till 1700 hours on 31.10.2017 for the buildings/ offices indicated in List-II.

3. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring this to the notice of all concerned for information/ necessary action.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Encl.: As above

S/d,
(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary

To
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India

• UPSC/ C&AG/ Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ Supreme Court/ Delhi High Court/ Central Administrative Tribunal/ Election Commission of India/ Niti Aayog / Central Vigilance Commission/ Reserve Bank of India/ NDMC
  
  
  LIST - I
  
  
  LIST OF BUILDINGS/ OFFICES TO BE CLOSED AFTER 1500 HOURS ON  30.10.2017 TILL 0930 HOURS ON 31.10.2017
  
  

  S. No.	BUILDINGS	POLICE STATION
  1.	RBI	Parliament Street
  2.	NIT/ AAYOG	Parliament Street
  3.	SARDAR PATEL BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  4.	NIRVACHAN SADAN	Parliament Street
  5.	PUNJAB NATIONAL   BANK BUILDING, PATEL CHOWK	Parliament Street
  6.	AKASHWANI BHAWAN/ AIR, SANSAD MARG	Parliament Street
  7.	DAK BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  8.	JEEVAN TARA BUILDING	Parliament Street
  9.	JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING	Parliament Street
  10.	JEEVAN VIHAR BUILDING	Parliament Street
  11.	SBI BUILDING	Parliament Street
  12.	SANCHAR BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  13.	TRANSPORT BHAWAN	Parliament Street

  
  
  LIST - II
  
  
  LIST OF BUILDINGS/OFFICES TO BE CLOSED AFTER 1500 HOURS ON 30.10.2017 TILL CLOSURE OF ARRANGEMENTS ON 31.10.2017 
  
  

  S. No.	BUILDINGS	POLICE STATION
  1.	HYDERABAD HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  2.	TERRITORIAL ARMY UNIT
  3.	COAST GUARD HQ	TILAK MARG
  4.	NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART	TILAK MARG
  5.	BARODA HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  6.	BIKANER HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  7.	BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE	TILAK MARG
  8.	JODHPUR HOSTEL	TILAK MARG
  9.	CCA, MIN. OF AGRICULTURE, 16-A, AKBAR ROAD	TILAK MARG
  10.	STC BUILDING	B K ROAD
  11.	JAMNAGAR HOUSE	TILAK MARG