Finmin Orders - Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure

Finmin Orders - Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure

No.7(2)/E.Coord/2013
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 18th September, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Expenditure Management - Economy Measures and Rationalization of Expenditure.

Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has been issuing austerity instructions from time to time with a view to containing non-developmental expenditure and releasing additional resources for priority schemes. The last set of instructions was issued on 31st May 2012,  1st November 2012 and 14th November 2012. Such measures are intended at promoting fiscal discipline, without restricting the operational efficiency of the Government. In the context of the current fiscal situation, there is a need to continue to rationalize expenditure and optimize available resources. With this objective, the following measures for fiscal prudence and economy will come into immediate effect:

2.1 Cut in Non-Plan expenditure:
For the year 2013-2014, every Ministry/Department shall effect a mandatory 10% cut in non-Plan expenditure excluding interest payment, repayment of debt, Defence capital, salaries, pension and the Finance Commission grants to the States. No re-appropriation of funds to augment the Non-Plan heads of expenditure on which cuts have been imposed, shall be allowed during the current fiscal year.

2.2 Seminars and Conferences:
(i) Utmost economy shall be observed in organizing conferences/Seminars/workshops. Only such conferences, workshops, seminars, etc. which are absolutely essential, should be held wherein also a 10% cut on budgetary allocations shall be effected.

(ii) Holding of exhibitions/seminars/conferences abroad is strongly discouraged except in the case of exhibitions for trade promotion.

(iii) There will be a ban on holding of meetings and conferences at five star hotels.

2.3 Purchase of vehicles:
Purchase of vehicles is banned until further orders, except against condemned vehicles.

2.4 Domestic and Foreign Travel:
(i) All officers are to travel in economy class only for domestic travel, except officers in the Apex Scale who may travel in executive class. Officers may travel by entitled class for international travel, however officers in Apex scale may travel only by business class. In all cases of air travel, only the lowest fare air tickets of the entitled class are to be purchased / procured. No companion free ticket on domestic/international travel is to be availed of. The existing instructions regarding travel on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) would continue.

(ii) It would be the responsibility of the Secretary of each Ministry/Department to ensure that foreign travel is restricted to most necessary and unavoidable official engagements based on functional necessity, and that extant instructions are strictly followed.

(iii) Where travel is unavoidable, it will be ensured that officers of the appropriate level dealing with the subject are sponsored instead of those at higher levels. The size of the delegation and the duration of visit will be kept to the absolute minimum.

(iv) Proposals for participation in study tours, workshops / conferences / seminars / presentation of papers abroad at Government cost will not be entertained except those that are fully funded by sponsoring agencies.

(v) Travel expenditure (including FTE) should be so regulated as to ensure that each Ministry remains within the allocated budget for the same. Re-appropriation proposals on this account would not be approved.

2.5 Creation of Posts:
(i) There will be a total ban on creation of Plan and Non-Plan posts.

(ii) Posts that have remained vacant for more than a year are not to be revived except under very rare and unavoidable circumstances and after seeking clearance of Department of Expenditure.

3. Observance of discipline in fiscal transfers to States, Public Sector Undertakings and Autonomous Bodies at Central/State/Local level:
3.1 Release of Grant-in-aid shall be strictly as per provisions contained in GFRs and in Department of Expenditure’s OM No.7(1)/E.Coord/2012, dated 14.11.2012.

3.2 Ministries/Departments shall not transfer funds under any Plan schemes in relaxation of conditions attached to such transfers (such as matching funding).

3.3 The State Governments are required to furnish monthly returns of Plan expenditure - Central, Centrally Sponsored or State Plan — to respective Ministries/Departments along with a report on amounts outstanding in their Public Account in respect of Central and Centrally Sponsored Schemes. This requirement may be scrupulously enforced.

3.4 The Chief Controller of Accounts must ensure compliance with the above as part of pre-payment scrutiny.

4. Balanced Pace of Expenditure:
4.1 As per extant instructions, not more than one-third (33%) of the Budget Estimates may be spent in the last quarter of the financial year. Besides, the stipulation that during the month of March the expenditure should be limited to 15% of the Budget Estimates is reiterated. It may be emphasized here that the restriction of 33% and 15% expenditure ceiling is to be enforced both scheme-wise as well as for the Demands for Grantas a whole, subject to RE ceilings. Ministries / Departments which arecovered by the Monthly Expenditure Plan (MEP) may ensure that the MEP is followed strictly.

4.2 It is also considered desirable that in the last month of the year payments may be made only for the goods and services actually procured and for reimbursement of expenditure already incurred. Hence, no amount should be released in advance (in the last month) with the exception of the following:

(i) Advance payments to contractors under terms of duly executed contracts so that Government would not renege on its legal or contractual obligations.

(ii) Any loans or advances to Government servants etc. or private individuals as a measure of relief and rehabilitation as per service conditions or on compassionate grounds.

(iii) Any other exceptional case with the approval of the Financial  Advisor. However, a list of such cases may be sent by the FA to the Department of Expenditure by 30th April of the following year for information.

4.3 Rush of expenditure on procurement should be avoided during the last quarter of the fiscal year and in particular the last month of the year so as to ensure that all procedures are complied with and there is no infrastructure or wasteful expenditure. FA’s are advised to specially monitor this aspect during their reviews.

5. No fresh financial commitments should be made on items which are not provided for in the budget approved by Parliament.

6. The instructions would also be applicable to autonomous bodies.

7. Compliance:
Secretaries of the Ministries/Departments being the Chief Accounting Authorities as per Rule 64 of GFR shall be fully charged with the responsibility of ensuring compliance of the measures out lined above. Financial Advisors shall assist the respective Departments in securing compliance with these measures and also submit an overall report to the Minister-in-Charge and to the Ministry of Finance on a quarterly basis regarding various actions taken on these measures/guidelines.

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(R.S.Gujral)
Finance Secretary

Source : www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/emre/ExpMan_EcoMeasure18092013.pdf]

Union Cabinet may approve 10% DA hike from July, 2013 on Friday, 20th September

Union Cabinet may approve 10% DA hike from July, 2013 on Friday, 20th September

Centre set to hike DA of govt employess by 10%

Ahead of the festive season, the UPA government is set to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees by 10%, a move that will benefit almost 8 million people by boosting their purchasing power.

The Union cabinet will consider a proposal on the raising the allowance, which is a proportion of basic pay, at its meeting on Friday.

In what can be seen as major sop for a large section of aam aadmi, this will be the second DA hike in a financial year. More importantly, also ahead of the 2014 general elections.

The Centre’s decision will not only directly benefit 5 million employees and 3 million pensioners, but also help infuse more money into the economy.

Top government sources said the new DA rates would be applicable from July 1.

The sources further said the exact amount of DA, as a proportion of basic pay, works out to over 90% after factoring in the revised All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June.

According to revised data released on August 30, retail inflation for factory workers for June stood at 11.63%, higher than the provisional estimate of 11.06% for the month released on July 31.

The double-digit hike in DA would come after three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10%.

The DA was hiked to 80% from 72% in April 2013, effective from January 1, this year.

As per practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 months or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July 2012 and June 2013 will be used to take a final decision.

(With inputs from PTI)
Source: Hindustan Times

CVC Orders - Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.

CVC Orders - Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.

CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi 110023

No.004/VGL/090/225553
Dated 11.9.2013
Circular No. 03/09/13

Subject : Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.

Central Vigilance Commission and the Department of Personnel and Training have issued instructions for effecting rotational transfers of officials posted on sensitive posts. As per Commission's instructions issued vide letter Nos. 98.VGL/60 dated 15.4.1999, 02.11.2001 and 004/VGL/90 dated 01.5.2008 and 04.01.2012 (for public sector banks) on this issue, it was prescribed that Ministries/Departments/Organisations and CVOs are to identify the sensitive posts and staff working in these posts and also ensure that they are strictly rotated after every two/three years to avoid developing vested interests.

2. The Commission in the superintendence of vigilance administration over the years has observed that such rotational transfers are not effected in many organisations due to which officials continue to remain the same posts for long periods. Such overstay and continuous posting afford scope for indulging in corrupt activities, developing vested interests etc. which may not be in the interest of the organisation. The Commission would, therefore, emphasis that periodical rotation of officials holding sensitive posts/jobs needs to be ensured. As such, officials should not be retained in the same place/position for long by the Ministries/Departments/PSUs/Banks/Organisations etc.

3. Heads/CVOs of all Departments/Organisations are advised to ensure strict compliance of the Commission's guidelines and implement the same in letter and spirit. Further, the CVOs should specifically report the action taken indicating the number of officials rotated/transferred in the respective organisations in the Monthly Report of CVOs submitted to the Commission.

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(K D Tripathi)
Secretary

Source: www.cvc.nic.in
[http://cvc.nic.in/cir_13092013.pdf]

CGHS Orders : Approval for Photo selective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules

CGHS Orders : Approval for Photo selective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules

F.No.25-09/2013-14/CGHS/Hospital Cell/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi-110 108 dated 8th August, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Approval for Photo selective Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules regarding;

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving requests for grant of permission for Green light HPS laser fibre for Laser Prostactomy. The matter has been examined in consultation with specialists in the field and it was now been decided to permit Photo selective 'Vaporization of Prostate (PVP) Surgery using Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules on the recommendations of a Government Specialist in the following conditions:

a. Patients or anti-coagulants, which cannot be withdrawn even for a short duration

b. Patients suffering from bleeding diathesis.

c. Patients with Iarge prostate gland, weighing more tnan 60-80 gm.

d. Patients wth CCF anc renal failure, were fluid overload is to be avoided. In other BHP cases the standard line of treatment shall be TURP.

2. The ceiling rate of Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device to be used with HPS Laser System 120 watt (AMS) for reimbursement / approval under CGHS / CS(MA) patients shall be Rs.6.000/- (incl. of all taxes) or actual, whichever is lower. The ceiling rate shall be effective for one year or till further order whichever is earlier.

3. CGHS - Package rate for surgery shall be the same as for Holmium Laser prostatectomy and the cost of Green Light HPS Fibre (Angled Delivery Device) shall be permitted in addition, as per the above prescribed ceiling rate or actual, whichever is lower.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide CD No. 837 dated 06/08/2013.

5. Hindi version will follow.

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(V. P. SINGH)
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp
[http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File639.pdf]

More PL Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012-13: Joint Appeal by AIRF and NFIR

More PL Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012-13: Joint Appeal by AIRF and NFIR
Payment of PLB to Railway employees for the year 2012- 13 : Joint Appeal By AIRF and NFIR

No.A1RF1387/13/ NFIR/1/l0/Pt.IV

Dated: 17/09/2013

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
Rail Bhavan,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub:- Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012- 13—reg.

The Railway Board are aware that due to the continued initiatives of both the Federations involving all categories of employees, the efficiency of the Indian Railways has been improving from year to year. It is worth-mentioning that over three decades, not a single man day was lost and this has been possible due to the matured approach on the part of the two major railwaymen’s Federations.

2. Last year, the railway employees have been paid PL Bonus equivalent to 78 days wages with notional calculation at Rs. 3500/- p.m. On comparison with the performance of the year 2011- 12, the Indian Railways have achieved still better results during the year 2012-13 with the freight traffic exceeding one Billion Tonnes, and emerging as 4th best Railways in the World. Due to the dedication of railway employees, the Operating Ratio of 88.8% could be achieved during the year 2012-13.

3. The Federations are however shocked to note that the PL Bonus days are proposed to be reduced in the name of “Capital Weightage and modified Staff Strength”. This news has spread to the different corners of Indian Railways, consequently disappointment and anger is growing among rank and file of the Railway employees. In fact, Railway employees are expecting more bonus this time than the previous year in view of good results achieved during the year 2012-13.

4. During discussions with the Railway Board (CRB, FC & MS) on 16th September, 2013 the leaders of the two Federations (AIRF and NFIR) have conveyed the hurt feelings of workers on the proposed reduction of PL Bonus and urged upon the Board to take note of the serious field situation, It was also made clear that the Federations are not in a position to accept any reduction in PLB days.

5. It is also relevant to mention that the PL Bonus Scheme was evolved in the year 1979 for providing substantial motivation to the workforce towards achieving higher production by way of increased output and improved quality of service. The railwaymen/women have given best account of themselves during the year 2012-13, consequently the freight performance was highest ever and equally the Operating Ratio was good. In view of this, the Railway employees cannot afford to accept any reduction in the PL Bonus days. They, in fact, expect more Bonus this time.

6. We, therefore, appeal that Railway Ministry should take initiative for ensuring payment of PL Bonus more than the previous year in order to create motivation among the Railway employees.

The infirmities in the present calculation formula are required to be reviewed through negotiations later on and for reaching consensus, the Federations will participate in the discussions with open- mindedness.

Summing up, the Federations trust that the Railway Ministry would solve the matter satisfactorily for preserving the decades long industrial peace and preventing agitation in the Railways.

Yours faithfully,

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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary/AIRF
  
sd/-
(M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary/NFIR

Source : NFIR/AIRF
[www.airfindia.com/Orders%202013/Joint%20Letter%20on%20PLB_17.09.13.pdf]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

All Central Government Employees and Pensioners are expecting to hear the announcement of hike in the Dearness allowance by 10% from July 2013.

The Union Cabinet Committee may take the agenda point for approval on DA in the next meeting, which will be held on 19.9.2013 (Thursday).

Following the approval on DA, the total DA will go upto 90% and the DA may cross 100% very soon..!

As per the recommendations of 6th CPC,  particular allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%. Therefore, once again the allowances, including Children Education Allowance will be increased by 25%, when the DA crosses 100%.

There is a slight confusion in the calculation of 25% in increasing Children Education Allowance from Rs.1000 or Rs.1250. Ofcourse, there is lot of time to discuss and decide the calculation factor..!

Source : www.ekanews.blogspot.in
[http://ekanews.blogspot.in/2013/09/expected-da-from-jan-2014-rates-of.html]

PFRDA Circulars : Circular on Swavalamban Subscriber Registration through Aggregators Only

PFRDA Circulars : Circular on Swavalamban Subscriber Registration through Aggregators Only

CIRCULAR
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/ 2013/15/POP/1 September 17, 2013

To,
All POP’s, Aggregators, CRA & other stakeholders

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Sub: Subscriber registration under NPS – NPS-Swavalamban

Presently Swavalamban Scheme subscribers can be registered either through Aggregators or through Points of Presence (POPs). In order to streamline the system to cater to the Swavalamban scheme objectives, it has been decided that with effect from 01/10/2013, registration of NPS-Swavalamban subscribers would be allowed only through aggregators on the NPS-Lite platform. In effect, no new NPS- Swavalamban subscriber registration would be allowed through POP’s on the all citizen model (UOS) on or after 01/10/2013.

All those POP’s who have registered NPS-Swavalamban accounts on the all citizen model(UOS) of NPS earlier would be provided a period of 3 months starting from 01/10/2013 to approach PFRDA for become aggregator by duly submitting the required documentation so that they can move their existing NPS-Swavalamban accounts to the NPS-Lite platform as an aggregator. However, post the 3 month window provided, if there is no satisfactory action on part of the POP, the subscribers would be asked to choose one of the existing aggregators for subscriber maintenance activities.

This is for the information of all concerned. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in and CRA website at
http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager

Source: www.pfrda.org.in
[http://pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/Swavalamban%20Subscriber%20registration1143946313.pdf]

PFRDA Circulars - Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit

PFRDA Circulars - Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit

CIRCULAR
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/ 2013/14/ PDEX /9 September 17, 2013

To,
All Govt depts./PAO’s/DDO/ POP’s, CRA & other stakeholders

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit

As per the Exit guidelines of PFRDA for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers, a subscriber on attaining the Normal Retirement Age (applicable to Govt. sector subscribers) or upon attaining 60 years – is required to compulsorily annuitize at least 40% of your pension wealth and the remaining 60% can be withdrawn as a lump sum.

Also, a subscriber wishing to exit from NPS before the normal retirement age or before attainment of 60 years is allowed to exit subject to the condition that a minimum of 80% of accumulated pension wealth needs to be mandatorily utilized for purchase of annuity that provides for the monthly pension to the subscriber.

Presently, withdrawal of permissible lump sum withdrawal (60%) upon exit can be deferred by the subscriber to a later date but not beyond attaining 70 years of age. This is to take care of the reasons like unfavorable Market conditions or there being no requirement of the funds at that particular time.

Due to the upheavals in the market conditions including the bond market and the swings in NAV’s of the debt funds including NPS in the recent past, feedback has been received from various stakeholders that the subscribers be given an option to defer or time the annuity purchase (subject to a minimum of 40%/80% of accumulated pension wealth as applicable) akin to the deferment option for the lump sum withdrawal that is permitted currently under NPS.

PFRDA after examining the issued has approved the “Deferment option” for the annuity purchase at the time of exit from NPS with condition that such deferment can be for a maximum period of 3 years. One can initiate the annuity purchase option at any time before lapse of 3 years from the date of such deferment, by giving an application or notice to the Central Record Keeping Agency.

If no such notice is given before the lapse of 3 years from such date of deferment, the percentage of accumulated pension wealth as provided by the subscriber in the NPS withdrawal application form (subject to a minimum of 40%/80% of accumulated pension wealth as applicable) for purchase of annuity would be automatically monetized and such amount would not earn any investment income or interest to the subscriber thereafter.

This is for the information of all concerned. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in and CRA website at http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager

Source: www.pfrda.org.in
[http://pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/Annuity%20Purchase%20at%20exit2395121277.pdf]

CGHS Orders - Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur.

CGHS Orders - Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
CENTRAL GOVT. HEALTH SCHEME
1544/A NAPIER TOWN
JABALPUR

No.6-8/13-Estt/CGHS/JBP/ 2101-13

Dated:-24.07.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur.

In reference to (I) the Ministry of Health & F.W. O.M. No. S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/ Hospital Cell(Part IX) dated 14.02.2013 vide which the 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme' for private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS was revived and (ii) Dte. General of CGHS Office Order No. S.11045/23/2013/CG HS D-ll(HEC)/CGHS(P)/(Pt.) dated 15.07.2013, vide which powers for empanelment & issuance of notifications have been delegated to all the ADs/JDs in respect of their respective CGHS cities, a list of additional private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and Imaging Centre has been finalized for a period of one year from the date of issue of this O.M. or till the next new empanelment, whichever is earlier. This list has been finalized after following the due process and terms & conditions as laid down in the O.M. dated 14.02.13 as well as signing of MOA and execution of Performance Bank Guarantee by them signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of empanelment and rates notified under CGHS in 2010/2011 and subsequent orders.

2. The list of empanelled hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and Imaging Centre is enclosed herewith.

3. This list is in addition to the list of hospitals (including Eye Care Centres and Dental Clinics), diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres issued vide Ministry of Health & F.W. OM dated 22.03.11, 12.07.11, 27.07.11, 8.9.11, 1.11.11, 16.11.11 & 5.1.12 for Jabalpur.

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Additional Director
CGHS, Jabalpur

Annexure-I

CGHS JABALPUR

List of hospitals for All available facilities  On CGHS panel as on 31.03.2013, now enlisted with additional facilities  NABH, Applied For
SI.No.	Name of Hospital	Specialities empanelled for
1.	Jabalpur Hospital & R.Centre, Russel Chowk, Jabalpur. Tel.No.2450761-62	Interventional Cardiology Cath procedures, Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery procedures, Non-Invasive Cardiology procedures, Internal medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Paediatric Neonatology, Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Nephrology & Haemodialysis, General Surgery & Laparoscopic Surgery, Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery, Dental Oral & Maxi lofacial Surgery, Orthodontic Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, IOL Implantation, ENT, Skin and VD, Gastroenterology & Endoscopies, Anaesthesia and pain clinic, Radiology & Imaging & CT Scan, Pathology & Blood Bank, Physiotherapy, medical oncology and chemotherapy, Oncosurgery.
2.	Metro Hospital & Cancer Research Centre, (A Unit of Satya Sai Cancer Society) Kuchaini Parisar, Near Damoh Naka Bus Stand, Jabalpur. Tel. No. 2641661, 4062000.	General Medicine, General Surgery and Specialized purpose in Neurology & Neuro surgery, Urology and Nephrology including Dialysis, Orthopaedic Surgery including Joint Replacement & Arthroscopy, Gastroenterology and G.1. Surgery, Paediatrics and Paediatrics Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Endoscopic/Laparoscopic Surgery, Opthalmology, Dental, ENT, Physiotherapy, Oncology (Medical & Surgical, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy), Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Diagnostic and Imaging Centre (CT, USG, X-ray & Pathology)

List of Imaging Centres  On CGHS panel as on 31.03.2013, now enlisted with additional facilities  NON-NABL (Not Applicable for Imaging Centre)
SI.No.	Name of Centre	Specialities empanelled for
1.	MP MRI And CT Scan Centre(A Unit of Sanya Hospital and Diagnostics Pvt, Ltd. Delhi) NSCB Medical College Campus Jabalpur Tel.No.0761- 2673130, 4027200	CT Scan & MRI

Annexure-II 

 CGHS JABALPUR

Additional list of New Hospitals for All available facilities  NABH Applied For
SI.No.	Name of Hospital	Specialities empanelled for
1.	Mahakoshal Hospital Opp. Gate No. 03 Wright Town Stadium Jabalpur Tel. 2401909, 2610480,4064780	Medicine, Plastic Surgery & Burn, General Surgery & Laparoscopic Surgery, Opthalnriology, Gynae & Obst. Anaesthesia and pain clinic, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Onco Surgery, Paediatrics & Paediatric Surgery, Urology, Nephrology including Dialysis, Respiratory Medicine, ENT, Psychology, Psychiatrics, Physiotherapy. Diagnostic & Imaging
2.	Aditya Super Speciality Hospital & Trauma Centre Opp. Little Kingdom School, MLB School Road Napier Town. JEW Tel. 4218312-13	Trauma & Joint Replacement, Neurology, Neuro Surgery, Minimally invasive Brain & Spine Surgery, Pain Clinic, Arthroscopy, Uro Surgery, GI Surgery, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Obst. & Gynaecology, Opthalmology, Pulmonology, ENT, Dermatology, Dentistry, Psychiatry & Psychology, Physiotherapy, Infertility, Diagnostic & Imaging

Additional list of New Eye Care Centres  Non-NABH
Sl.No.	Name of Hospital	Specialities empanelled for
1.	Batalia Eye Hospital Dr. Batalia Road, Near Ghantaghar, Jabalpur Tel. 4065919, 2622136	As Eye Care Centre for All Available Facilities

Additional list of New Dental Clinics  Non- NABH
Sl.No.	Name of Hospital	Specialities empanelled for
1.	Shubham Dental Clinic, Near Ashirwad Baratghar Ranjhi Jabalpur, 9329572500, 9300161600	As Dental Clinic for All Available Facilities

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp
[http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File642.pdf]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013

 Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of July 2013

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2013

According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.73 per cent between June and July compared with 1.92 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 1.99 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk, Onions, Chillies Green, Potato, Tomato & other Vegetables. Electricity Charges, Firewood, Bus Fare, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Primary and secondary School Fees putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.85 per cent for July, 2013 as compared to 11.63 per cent for the previous month and 9.84 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 14.10 per cent against 14.86 per cent of the previous month and 11.27 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Giridih recorded the highest increase of 16 points each followed by Kodarma (11 points), Durgapur (10 points) and Jharia, Surat, Ghaziabad and Godavarikhani (9 points each). Among others, 8 points rise was registered in 7 centres, 7 points in 6 centres, 6 points in 10 centres, 5 points in 6 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 6 centres, and 1 point in five centres. On the contrary, Faridabad reported a decline of 6 points followed by Madurai (5 points), Coonoor (3 points), Tiruchirapally (2 points) and 5 other centres by 1 point each. Rest of the 7 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 38 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Jabalpur and Ghaziabad centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2013 will be released on Monday, 30 September, 2013. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source : PIB News