DOPT ORDERS - Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service personnel - Constitution of Committee therefor

DOPT ORDERS - Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service personnel - Constitution of Committee therefor

No.25/1/2012-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel PG& Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated: 08th Jan, 2014

Subject:- Rotational Transfer Policy (RTP) applicable to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service personnel - Constitution of Committee therefor - reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.1I dated 15.07.2011 on the subject mentioned above vide which transfer policy (Rotational Transfer Policy) in respect of officials
belonging to Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service has been laid down.

2. As per the RTP, tenure of a CSSS official in a particular cadre unit/Ministry/ Department shall be 10 years. An officer is normally posted outside the cadre unit/Ministry/Department only upon promotion. In pursuance of this policy, a committee consisting of three adequately senior officers is constituted at the time of promotion/consideration of transfer of CSSS officials. Based on the recommendations of the said committee, requisite order for promotion/transfer of CSSS officials is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

3. In compliance of Supreme Court's order dated 31.10.2013 in WP (Civil) No. 82/2011, it has been decided to constitute a committee for recommending the transfer of CSSS personnel in each grade and further to specify the authority competent to take a decision in this regard. The constitution of the grade-wise Committees in this regard will be as mentioned below. Nomination of the members in the committees, wherever required, will be made by the authority competent to approve the transfers in the respective grades. The committees will make recommendations and final decision will be taken by the authority mentioned under each of the Committee :-

i. Stenographer Grade 'D', PB-I, Rs.5200-20200/- + Rs.2400/- G.P, entry by Direct Recruitment
a) US(CSSS),
b) Another US,
c) SO(CS-II.C,Dealing with the subject)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II

ii. Personal Assistant, PB-II, Rs.9300-34800/- + Rs.4600/- G.P
a) US(CSSS),
b) Another 2 USs,

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II

iii. Private Secretary, PB-II, Rs.9300-34800/- + Rs.4800/- G.P, PB-III Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.5400/- G.P (NFSG admissible to the regular Person completion of 4 years of approved service in the grade)
a) US(CSSS),
b) Another 2 USs

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Deputy Secretary/Director CS-II.

iv. Principal Private Secretary, PB-III, Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.6600/- G.P
a) DS/Director (CS-II),
b) Another 2 DS/Directors,

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee:-

Joint Secretary, In-charge of CSSS.

v. Senior Principal Private Secretary, PB-III, Rs.15600-39100/- + Rs.7600/- G.P
a) Joint Secretary, in-charge of CSSS
b) Another Joint Secretary
c) Director (CS-II)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of the Committee :-

Secretary(P)

vi. Principal Staff Officer, PB-IV,Rs.37400-67000 + Rs.8700/- G.P
a) Joint Secretary, in-charge of CSSS
b) Another Joint Secretary
c) Director (CS-II)

Authority competent to approve the recommendations of theCommittee:-

Secretary (P)

3. While making recommendations for posting /transfer in the grades of PAs upto PSO,due consideration would be given to the three options given by the official, as provided under OM No. 13/1/2009-CS II dated
15.07.2011, and subject to seniority and availability of vacancies, effort would be made to accommodate their options to the extent possible. This criteria may not, however, be applicable in case of Stenographers Grade' D' who are recruited through direct recruitment.

4. Other terms and conditions of the a.M. No. 13/1/2009-CS.1I dated 15.07.2011 will remain unchanged.

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(Vandana Sharma)
Director (CS.II)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Committees.pdf]

CGHS Orders : Empanelment of private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

CGHS Orders : Empanelment of private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

No: S.11045/03/2013-CGHS / HEC
Government of India
Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Bikaner House Hutments, Shahjahan Road
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 11th December    2013

OFFICE ORDER

Subject : Empanelment of private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the empanelment of hospitals under CGHS vide Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Office Memorandum No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 14.02.2013, vide which 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme' for private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres under CGHS was revived with a view to empanel more health care organizations for CGHS beneficiaries.

Accordingly, after following due process, a list of following hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging centres have been finalized as per terms and conditions laid down in the O.M. referred to above as well as signing of MOA and execution of performance Bank Guarantee by them signifying acceptance of terms and conditions of empanelment and rates notified by CGHS in 2010 & in OM No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/ CGHS (P) dated 7/2/2013.

2.    The hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres, which find their names in the enclosed list of health care organizations approved for empanelment under CGHS in Delhi & NCR are empanelled for a period of one year from the date of issue of this Office Order or till next new empanelment, whichever is earlier.

3.    This Office Order and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals, dental clinics, eye
centre, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp.

End: As above

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[Dr. Sharda Verma]

Additional Director CGHS (HQ) ADDITIONAL LIST OF EMPANELLED HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS, EXCLUSIVE EYE CENTRES, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES / IMAGING CENTRES UNDER CGHS,

DELHI &NCR: CATEGORY WISE

Sr. No.	Name of the Hospital	Specialties Empanelled for
1	Satya Bhama Hospital,  126/105, Najafgarh Road,  Nangloi, New Delhi - 41.Ph. 011-25943107, 9311116607.	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics  and joint replacements, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
2	Sonia Hospital, 1, Gulshan  Park, Rohtak Road,  Nangloi, Delhi - 110041.  Ph. No. 011-30777777.	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
3	Maharaja Agrasen Hospital,  Road No. 35, West Punjabi  Bagh, Near Police Station,  New Rohtak Road, New  Delhi. Ph. No. 011-  40777555/777	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro  Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Medical and Surgical Oncology, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
4	Yatharth Wellness Hospital  and trauma centre,32-  Omega-I , Greater Noida.  Helpline numbers  8800447777,8826447777	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, Cardiology, General  and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.

EXCLUSIVE EYE CARE CENTRES NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Eye Centres	Empanelled for
1	Retina Point, Q-53, Ground  Floor, Rajouri Garden, Delhi - 110027. Ph. No. 011- 25434662.	All Available Eye Care Facilities
2	Max Multi Specialty Centre,  Panchsheel (A unit of Max  Health Care Institute Ltd.), N-110, Panchsheel Park, New  Delhi. Ph. No. 011-26499870.	All Available Eye Care Facilities

EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Dental Clinics	Empanelled for
1	Professional Dentistry Multispecialty Dental Care Centre, 3427, D.B. Gupta  Road, Paharganj, New Delhi -  110055. Ph. No. 011- 23562457.	All Available Dental Care Facilities
2	Perfect 32 Dental Clinic,  Suvidha Market Netaji Nagar, New Delhi. Mob.No.9711928585	All Available Dental Care Facilities
3	Batra Dental Clinic, Shop No.6, New Municipal Double  Storey Market, Lodhi Road,  New Delhi - 110003. Ph. No. 011-24631819.	All Available Dental Care Facilities
4	Dr. Mittal Dental Care &  Implant Centre, Flat No.36,  Pocket C/12, Sector-3,  Rohini, Delhi - 110085. Ph. No. 011-43686207	All Available Dental Care Facilities
5	Bahl Dental Clinic & Implant  Centre, 21/39-B, 1st Floor,  Tilak Nagar, New Delhi -110018. Ph. No. 9810899666.	All Available Dental Care Facilities

IMAGING CENTRES NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Dental Clinics	Empanelled for
1	Orbit Imaging & Path Lab  Pvt. Ltd., 35 B, Pusa Road,  Opp. Metro Pillar-124, Delhi -  110005. Ph. No. 011- 46243301.	MRI, CT Scan, Ultra Sound, X-ray, Colour Doppler
2	Must & More Health Care  Pvt. Ltd., Kings Mall, Rohini  West Metro Station, Sector- 10, Rohini, New Delhi. Ph. No. 011-66373737.	X-ray, MRI, CT-Scan, USG, Colou r Doppler, Bone densitometry
3	Mahavir International, 264-B-  1, Hauz Rani Market, Opp.  Press Enclave, Malviya  Nagar, New Delhi - 110017. Ph. No. 011-65191130.	MRI, CT-Scan
4	Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging  Centre Pvt. Ltd., C-1/8,  Yamuna Vihar, Near 'C'  Block, Red Light, New Delhi  - 110053. Ph. No. 011- 22910034.	X-ray, CT-Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler.
5	Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging  Centre Pvt. Ltd., C-1, Hari  Nagar, Near DDU Hospital, New Delhi. Ph. No. 011- 25126431.	X-ray, CT-Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler.

DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES NABL, NON NABH

1	ONCQUEST Laboratories  Ltd., 3-Factory Road, ADJ-  Safdarjung Hospital, New  Delhi - 110029. Ph. No. 011- 26101240.	Laboratory Services
2	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis Flt.  Lt. Rajan Dhal Hospital,  Pocket-B-1, Aruna Asaf Ali  Marg, Vasant Kunj, New  Delhi. Ph.No. 011-42776222	Laboratory Services
3	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Hospital, B-22, Sector-62,  Noida. Ph.No. 0120- 240334525.	Laboratory Services
4	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd., Okhla  Road, Delhi. Ph. No. 011- 47134972.	Laboratory Services
5	SRL Diagnostic, GP-26, Maruti Industrial Estate, Udyog Vihar, Sector-18,  Gurgaon. Ph.No. 0124-  3940111	Laboratory Services
6	SRL Diagnostic, C-57,  Ground Floor, Preet Vihar, Delhi. Ph.No. 011-44121212.	Laboratory Services
7	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Hospital, A-Block, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Ph.No. 011-45302222.	Laboratory Services
8	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Escorts Hospital, Neelam  Bata Road, Faridabad, New Delhi. Ph. No. 0129-40009983	Laboratory Services
9	National MRI CT Scan &  Diagnostic Centre ( A unit of Shree Hari Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.) 19/35, Main Rohtak Road, Punjabi Bagh, Near  Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi - 110026. Ph. No. 011-25220079.	MRI, CT-Scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler and Laboratory facilities.

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

Identification of jobs/posts for persons with Disabilities- review thereof.

Identification of jobs/posts for persons with Disabilities- review thereof.

No.36035/2/2012-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi.
dated the 8th January,2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Identification of jobs/posts for persons with Disabilities- review thereof.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 circulating consolidated instructions relating to Reservation for the Persons with Disabilities.


2. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 32 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1995 had constituted an Expert Committee to review the identification of posts in all Groups in the Establishments of the Government of India and Public Sector Undertakings for persons with disabilities. On the recommendations of the Expert Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment vide their Notification No. 16-15/2010-DD.III dated 29th July, 2013 has issued a amended list of identified posts in all Groups for persons with disabilities. A copy of this Notification, which is of more than 1500 pages, is available on the website of Social Justice and Empowerment.


3. Para 4 of this Department's OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005 relating to identification of jobs/posts is amended accordingly and all the Ministries/Departments are now requested to utilise the list of identified posts specified in Annexure -C of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment's Notification No. 16-15/2010-DD.111 dated 29.07.2013. It is further stated that the list of jobs/posts notified by the Ministry of Social Justiee and Empowerment is illustrative and the concerned Ministries/Departments can further supplement the list to suit their job requirements.


4. All the Ministries/Departments are also requested to bring the above instructions to
the notice of all appointing authorities under their control.

End: As above.

(G. Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

CGEGIS Table - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

CGEGIS Table - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014
Table for Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 - - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

No.7(1)/EV/2013

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 08 January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme – 1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2014 to 31.12.2014.

 

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No.7 (2)/EV/2012 dated 15th January, 2013 forwarding therewith Tables of Benefits under CGEGIS for the year 2013. New Tables of Benefits for the savings fund of the Scheme based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 per month w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards have been prepared for the year 2014 and a copy of the table is enclosed. 

Another Table of Benefits for the savings fund based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month for those employees who had opted out of the revised rates of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990 have also been drawn up for the year 2014 and a copy of that table is also enclosed. The amounts in the Tables have been worked out on the basis of interest @ 10% per annum(compounded quarterly) for the period from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1982, 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f 1.1.1983 to 31.12.1986, 12% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.1987 to 31.12.2000, 11% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2001 to 31.12.2001, 9.5% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2002 to 31.12.2002, 9.0% per annum(compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2003 to 31.12.2003, 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.1.2004 to 30.11.2011, 8.6% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f 1.12.2011 to 31.03.2012, 8.8% per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 1.04.2012 to 31.03.2013 and 8.7 % per annum (compounded quarterly) w.e.f. 01.04.2013 onwards. 

 

The mortality rate under the Scheme has been taken as 3.75 per thousand per annum up to 31.12.1987 and 3.60 per thousand per annum thereafter in both the cases. While calculating the amount it has been assumed that the subscription has been recovered or will be recovered from the salary of the month in which a member ceases to be in service failing which it should be deducted from accumulated amounts payable.

 

2. In its application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department this Office Memorandum issues in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

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(VIJAY KUMAR SINGH)

DIRECTOR

Click for the tables...
Contribution Rs.10 throughout
Contribution Rs.10 and Rs.15

Source : www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/cgegis/CGEISTable08012014.pdf]

PCDA Orders : Disability pension/war injury pension/special family pension/liberalized family pension/dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank.

PCDA Orders : Disability pension/war injury pension/special family pension/liberalized family pension/dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank.

 O/o THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No. 522

Dated: 31.12.2013

To,
The OI/C
ROs/ PAO (ORs)

Subject :- Clarification concerning the GOI, MOD letter No.- 1(11)/06-D(Pen-C) PC dated 08.09.09, 05.03.2010 and Letter No.- 2(1)/2011-D(Pension/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 regarding disability pension/war injury pension/special family pension/liberalized family pension/dependent pension/liberalized dependent pension for the Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank.

Reference :- This office Circular No 273 dated- 16.02.2001 and Circular No 458 dated-06.04.2011.

It is clarified vide GOI, MOD letter No 2(3)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dt-22.10.2013, received through HQRs office, that the circumstances mentioned in 1) GOI letter No 1(11)/2006-(Pen-C) PC dated 8th Sep 2009, 2) GOI letter No 1(11)/2006-D(Pen-C) PC dated-05.03.2010 and 3) GOI letter No 2(1)/2011/D (Pen/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 would be equally applicable to all the three services i.e Army, Air Force, and Navy.

This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for disseminating to all concerned.

No Gts/Tech/0113/LXIV
Dated: 31.12.2013

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(A.K. NIGAM)
ACDA (P)

No. 2(3)/2012-D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Dated 22nd Oct., 2013

To
Chief of Army Staff
Chief of Air Staff,
Chief of Naval Staff.

Sir,
It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that some cases are pending finalisation for grant of liberalised family pension (LFP) for want of clarification in the Govt letters dated No. 1(11)/06-D(Pen-C) PC dated 08.09.09, No. 1(11)/2006-D(Pen-C) PC dated 5.3.10 & No. 2(1)/2011-D(Pension/Policy) dated 03.02.2011 (copies enclosed). The matter was considered in a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Secretary (ESW) on 24.05.2013. it was decided that the circumstances mentioned in the 3 letters would be equally applicable to all the three Armed Forces, although, some of them were included at the instance of Air HQrs. Army, Air Force and Navy may get the pending cases re-examined for eligibility of LFP in the light of clarifications given in the meeting and instructions contained in the said letters.
This issues with the approval of Secretary (ESW) & concurrence of MoD(Fin) vide 10(4)12010/Fin/Pen, dated 19.8.2013.

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(Malathi Narayanan)
Under Secretary (Pen/Pol)

Source: www.pcdapension.nic.in
[http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-522.pdf]

DESW Orders - Waiving recovery of excess amount of element of Non-Practising Allowance (N PA) paid to pre-1996 retired Armed Forces Doctors.

DESW Orders - Waiving recovery of excess amount of element of Non-Practising Allowance (N PA) paid to pre-1996 retired Armed Forces Doctors.

F.No.7(4)2008/D(Pension/Legal)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, the 18th December, 2013

To,
The Chief of Army Staff,
The Chief of Naval Staff,
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject: - Waiving recovery of excess amount of element of Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) paid to pre-1996 retired Armed Forces Doctors.

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's ID No. 113A/D(Pen/Legal) dated 05.12.2008 regarding recovery of excess amount of NPA paid to pre-1996 retired Armed Forces Doctors.

2. On receipt of various representations from Retired Armed Forces Doctors, individually and through Associations, the Government reconsidered the matter on humanitarian grounds. After careful examination of the matter, the Government has now decided to waive recovery of excess amount of element of NPA paid to pre-1996 retired Armed Forces Doctors for the period from 11.09.2001 to 31.03.2008.

3. The amount of excess amount of the element of NPA recovered so far is not to be refunded.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin/Pen) vide their U.O. 3501/FIP dated 22.11.2013.

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(R.K. Verma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.desw.gov.in
[http://desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/desworder-dated-18-dec13.pdf]

Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals

Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals
 In a good news for lakhs of beneficiaries under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), the Government is in the process of revising the rates of medical procedures offered by empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres and giving them early payment assurance to encourage more medical institutions join the scheme.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has floated e-tenders for empanelment of hospitals and decided that the rates of various medical procedures would be fixed by an average of rates quoted in e-tenders instead of the old system where the lowest quotation became the rate.

Rates of all medical procedure centres under CGHS would be revised by April next year.

Not just that, the Government is also revising its policy by providing empanelled hospitals assured upfront payment of 70 per cent of the total bill within five days of its presentation and balance admissible amount within a maximum period of 30 days.

The direction for a 10 per cent deduction in case of early/cash payment to hospitals under CGHS has also been done away with, highly-placed sources in the Ministry told PTI.

"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a Health Ministry official said.

Under the new policy finalised by the Ministry, the category of super specialty hospitals empanelled under the CGHS has also been done away with.

"Now, hospitals, exclusive eye hospitals/centres, exclusive dental clinics and diagnostic centres shall be empanelled for all facilities available in the health care organisation as approved by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals/National Accreditation Board for Labs and the Quality Council of India and shall not be empanelled for selected specialities/facilities," the new policy says.

The changes will help rope in more hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under the CGHS as many renowned and big hospitals were shying away from being empanelled under the scheme due to pending payments and low rates for medical procedures.

Sources said payments of bills amounting to around Rs 100 crore of private hospitals are pending with the government under CGHS alone, even though hospitals are crying hoarse that pending payments are to the tune of over Rs 400 crore.

Officials, however, say this huge amount is not pending under CGHS and it may include payments under ECHS, ESI and health bills of other big departments like Delhi Police and others.

Source : www.business-standard.com
[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-to-revise-rates-for-cghs-empanelled-hospitals-113122900482_1.html]

Bank Unions to go on two-day strike from January 20

UBFU to go on two-day strike from January 20

TNN | Jan 7, 2014 KANPUR

The United Forum of Bank Unions ( UBFU) have called a strike on January 20 and 21, 2014. Around two lakh employees of Rural Bank have also announced to extend their support in the two-day strike.

Scores of bank employees representing 30 bank unions staged a demonstration during the day in front of Punjab National Bank, Birhana Road branch on Monday. Addressing to the bank employees, secretary UP Bank Employees Union, Sudhir Sonkar claimed that the tenth wage revision was due since November 1, 2012 whereas UFBU and Indian Bank Association had convened six rounds of talks and only two points - effective date of wage revision and merger of dearness allowance with 444 consumer price index - were agreed upon.

Sudhir told the demonstrators that institutional expenses of banks amounted to Rs 56,292 crore on March 31, 2012 and that the Indian Bank Association had proposed to enhance the salary at the rate of 5 percent i.e to give Rs 1,575 crore before the December 18 strike.

The banks were under stress due to the rise in pension cost and bad debts therefore they could not propose for higher wage revision IBA had claimed. Sonkar claimed that bank's plea did not have any base for protest as they had earned a gross profit of Rs 1,16,458 crore and after deducting the bad debts they had cornered a net profit of Rs 48,780 crore. Therefore, pleas that banks were bearing the burden of rising inflation and pension service was wrong whereas, the real reason was bad debts in which industrial houses had abstained from repaying loans. Bank employees were not responsible for that. Banks had given around 17.5 percent benefit to its employees by releasing Rs 48.18 crore in the ninth wage revision. Thereafter, an enhancement of 5 percent in wage revision was not called for.

Rajneesh Gupta, president of union, stated that the Central government was busy in framing policies which were not in the interest of the banking industry. The government was proposing to pass the management in the hands of private sector, issuing licenses to industrial houses for opening banks, giving permission to foreign banks to over take Indian banks , giving more relief to debtors, and putting loans of corporate sectors in bad debts. He demanded that strict measures must be taken to recover bad debts and bring all the private and foreign banks under the ambit of public sector banking.


Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/UBFU-to-go-on-two-day-strike-from-January-20/articleshow/28506788.cms]

Dopt orders regarding personal details under RTI

Dopt orders regarding personal details under RTI

No. 1/31/2013-IR

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 8th January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Order dated 20.11.2013 of the High Court of Kolkata in Writ Petition No 33290 of 2013 in the case of Mr Avishek Goenka Vs Union of India regarding personal details of RTI applicants circulation of.

In compliance of the directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Kolkata in its said order, a copy of the judgement (order) is enclosed here with for appropriate action.

2. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

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(Sandeep Jain)
Director

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02rti/1_31_2013-IR.pdf]

Postal Department Orders - Clarification on reckoning of period of “Dies non” while & granting ACP / MACP to officials.

Postal Department Orders - Clarification on reckoning of period of “Dies non” while & granting ACP / MACP to officials.

File No.4-7/ (MACPS)/ 2009-PCC
Ministry of Communications & IT
Government of India
Department of Posts
Pay Commission Cell

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated 24 Dec 2013.

To,
All Head of Circles,
All Postmaster Generals,
All Directors of Accounts

Sub: – Clarification on reckoning of period of “Dies non” while & granting ACP / MACP to officials.

The issue of counting the period of “Dies non” for the purpose of ACP / MACP was raised in JCM (DC). The issue was examined in consultation with DoPT. The Nodal Department has clarified the issue vide DOFF ID NO. 78961/13/CR dated 14.11.13 as below:-

“Regular service for the purpose of grant of financial upgradations under MACPS includes all period spent, on deputation/foreign service, study leave and all other kind of leave, duly sanctioned by the competent authority. In terms of Government of India decisions relating to ” Treatment of willful absence from duty given under Rule 25 (leave) of CCS (Leave) Wes, 1973, the period of absence not covered by grant of leave shall have to be treated as “dies non” for all purpose, viz increment, leave and pension. Though the.period of dies non does not constitute break in service, but only the day (s) treated as dies non are not counted as duty for any purpose. Dies non is only a concession for permitting the beneficiary thereof to have subsequent service in continuation of the period of service before the beneficiary proceeded on unauthorized. absence.

“Accordingly, it is clarified that dies non period will not be counted as regular service for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under ACP/MACP Schemes”.

2. Contents of this letter may please be circulated to all concerned.

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(Surinder Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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