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Maharashtra Circle council meeting and study camp scheduled at Pune

It is to inform that Maharashtra circle council meeting and study camp is scheduled as on 12-01-2014 and 13-01-2014 at Pune. Com Giriraj Singh General Secretary, Com. D K Rahate Ex Circle Secretary, Com Singh  Secretary COC Maharashtra and other distinguished leaders will present for the same.
Venue : Recreation Hall, Carrier Building,Mahadji Shinde Telephone Exchange, Pune 411001.
Details will be follows.

AIPRPA MAHARASHTRA STATE STEERING COMMITTEE FORMED ON 16.11.2013

STATE STEERING COMMITTEE OF AIPRPA MAHARASHTRA STATE FORMED IN A MEETING ON 16.11.2013 HELD AT DADAR MUMBAI

 

Banner of the Steering Committee formation meeting

D.K.Rahate Chairman All India Steering Committee addressing

 

A View of participating Pensioners

 

D.K.Rahate Chairma explaining a point

Senior leader P.S.Pande presiding over the meeting

 

General Convenor K.Ragavendran addressing the meeting

 

 

AIPRPA MAHARASHTRA STATE STEERING COMMITTEE FORMED

A meeting of Pensioners was organised at the NRMU [National Railway Mazdoor Union]office at Dadar Railway Station, Mumbai on 16.11.2013 under the Presidentship of senior comrade P.S.Pande. Pensioners from Mumbai Region; Nagpur Region; and Pune Region attended. Chairman of the All India Steering Committee Comrade D.K.Rahate and the General Convenor Comrade K.Ragavendran attended and guided the session. The need for formation of an organisation called the All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association; the issues of Pensioners; the tasks before the Postal Pensioners in organising a three staged platform of Pensioners movement viz., a strong Postal Pensioners Organisation; a stronger platform of NCCPA [National Coordinating Committee of Pensioners Associations] for uniting all the Pensioners organisations of Central Government Pensioners; and a Confederation of all Pensioners Organisations to fight against the policy offensives of Government against social security and pension were emphasised besides the tasks to be undertaken unitedly by the Pensioners Organisations before the 7^th CPC were discussed in the meeting.

The following decisions were unanimously taken:

1. A State Steering Committee for building the Maharashtra State All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association with senior comrade P.S.Pande as Chairman; Comrade H.S.Tomar as Vice Chairman; Comrade C.S.Shanbhag as the State Steering Committee Convenor; Comrade S.N.Kolhe as the Financial Secretary and other comrades as Members was constituted. Full list of Steering Committee will be published later after incorporating all sections and all districts / divisions of Postal, RMS, Admn, Postal Accounts, SBCO, Civil Wing etc.
2. Membership campaign will commence to enrol maximum pensioners and form divisional association; Membership will be Rs.240/- per annum for financial year April to March.
3. To facilitate formation of such divisional association, the State Convenor with the assistance of the Steering Committee will constitute Divisional Steering Committees, which will take up the responsibility of enrolling membership and form divisional set up democratically.

 

 

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EDITORIAL - POSTAL CRUSADER - DECEMBER 2013

7^th CPC – NO COMPROMISE ON TERMS OF REFERENCE

GET READY FOR STRIKE IF GOVERNMENT REJECTS DA MERGER,

GDS INCLUSION & INTERIM RELIEF

Eventhough Government has announced constitution of 7^th Central Pay Commission, the appointment is yet to take place. In the meanwhile one round of discussion was held with Secretary, DOP&T on terms of reference. Subsequently, the staff side, JCM National Council has submitted a unanimous proposal on the items to be included in the terms of reference of the 7^th CPC, which includes (i) date of effect as 01.01.2014 (2) merger of DA with pay (3) grant of interim relief (4) inclusion of GDS under the ambit of 7^th CPC (5) statutory pension for those entered into service on or after 01.01.2004 (6) settlement of anomalies of 6^th CPC (7) cashless/hassle-free medicare facilities etc.

Government while announcing the 7^th CPC has made it clear that the date of effect will be 01.01.2016. Further nothing has been mentioned about DA merger and interim relief. Regarding GDS the declared stand of the Government is that GDS are not civil servants and in the past also every time when CPC is appointed, the Government refused to include them in the Pay commission. Last time also inspite of the strong protest and agitational programmes conducted by NFPE and Postal JCA, the Government has appointed a bureaucratic committee. Regarding statutory pension to those who entered into service on or after 01.01.2004, the Government’s stand is well known and it may refuse to include this item also in the terms of reference.

This being the position, our past experience shows that unless and until the demands raised in the staff side proposal submitted to Government on terms of reference of the CPC is backed by serious agitational programmes, rallying the entire Central Government Employees and create compulsion on the Government to accept our justified stand, there is every possibility of Government rejecting the above proposal.

Further all of us are aware that the political situation in the country is gradually getting in election mode. This is bringing forth before the working class movement a crucial task of front-loading our class issues in the ensuring political battle. We have to keep in mind that the corporate class and corporate controlled media has started making effort for relegating the working class issues and the economic policy related issues in particular to the background. It is our duty to bring the demands of the working class to the fore-front and conduct intensive campaign against those policies and also against those who are supporting the neo-liberal globalization policies. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers and NFPE being the part and parcel of the mainstream of the working class of our country has got an added responsibility to rally the entire Central Government Employees in the struggle against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government which shall ultimately lead to a change in the political equation ensuring implementation of pro-people, pro-worker alternative policy.

It is in this back the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers met at new Delhi on 28.11.2013 has decided to go for strike if the Government refuse to accept the staff side proposal on terms of reference. Confederation further decided to organize series of phased programme of action and campaign from now onwards so that the employees will be ready to go for strike on short notice.

NFPE call upon all the Postal, RMS and GDS employees to implement the call of the Confederation at all levels and be prepared to go for strike at any time, if situation warrants. We further make it clear that NFPE and Confederation will not go for any compromise on the demands raised in the proposal submitted by the JCM Staff side on terms of reference of 7^th CPC.

HAPPY DIPAWALI TO ALL

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER NOVEMBER 2013

VII^TH CPC AND GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

          The intensive and continuous nationwide campaign conducted by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, the unparalled mobilization of workers in agitational programmes culminating in massive Parliament March and one day strike on 12^th December, 2012 , subsequent declaration of strike ballot for indefinite strike has compelled the Central Govt. to announce the constitution of 7^th Central Pay Commission, ahead of the Assembly and Parliament election. NFPE being the major affiliate of Confederation has played a leading role in all these agitational programmes and hence we can proudly say that Seventh Pay Commission is an outcome of our struggle. Thus the first phase of agitation comes to a successful end.

          Now the most important part remains. Govt. has announced the Pay Commission but has not disclosed its mind on other related issues such as date of effect, merger of DA with pay, inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks, Interim relief, pensionary benefits to those recruited on or after 1.1.2004 etc. Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DOP&T) has called the JCM staff side for a discussion on the terms of reference of the 7^th CPC on 25^th  October , 2013 and heard the view points of the staff side. The leaders of various organizations of the JCM staff side met on 26 October, 2013 and formulated a consensus proposal regarding the terms of reference of the 7^th CPC. In the case of date of effect, even though the stand taken by confederation is 1.1.2011, taking into consideration the view points of other organizations a compromise formula of 1.1.2014 as date of effect is arrived at i.e. from the 1^st January after the announcement of 7^th CPC by the Government. Regarding DA merger, interim relief, pensionary benefits to those entered in service on or after 1.1.2004 etc  also an agreed formula has been worked out.

          Regarding the most important demand affecting 50% of the employees of the Postal Department i.e, inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7^th CPC, unlike in the past, this time there is total unanimity among the staffside. In the staffside proposal regarding terms of reference to be submitted to the Govt., it will be clearly mentioned that the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department should be brought under the purview of the 7^th Pay Commission.

          We are not demanding any mercy from the Govt.The Hon’ble Supreme , Court of India, in the case of P.K.Rajamma Vs Union of India, has made it clear without any ambiguity, that Extra-Departmental Agents (now GDS) are holders of civil posts and hence they are civil servants under Article 309 of the Constitution. Further, the Fourth Pay Commission in its report has also made the following observation:-

         

          “The matter is, however, beyond controversy after the decisions of Supreme Court in Gokulanda Das’s case (also called as P.K.Rajamma’s case) where it has been declared that an Extra-Departmental agent is not a casual worker but ‘holds a post under the administrative control of the “state’’ and that while such a post is outside the regular civil service, there is no doubt that it is a post under the ‘’state” ’. In view of this pronouncement, we are unable to accept the contention that Extra- Departmental employees are outside the purview of the terms of reference of our Commission.”

          Again, Justice Charanjit Talwar Committee, subsequently appointed by the Govt., recommended that ED Agents have to be included within the overall class of civil servants, being holders of civil posts. The committee further made it clear that there is no rationale to keep them separately as “a class within the class” of central govt employees which is against the provisions of Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India.

          It is in this background, NFPE & confederation has demanded for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC and conducted one day’s strike on 12.12.2012. Now that the entire JCM staffside also agreed to raise the same demand, we hope that the govt. shall concede the demand of entire 30 lakhs central govt. employees and include the GDS under the terms of reference. In case, the govt rejects our demand, there is no other way but to go for indefinite strike.

                  

          The postal Joint Council of Action comprising all the unions/ associations affiliated to NFPE & FNPO, has met at Delhi on 19.10.2013 and has decided to go for indefinite strike, if the govt. refuses to accept our demand for inclusion of GDS under the purview of 7^th CPC and also regularization and revision of wages of casual labourers.

          NFPE calls upon the entirety of Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks to be ready for an indefinite strike for the cause of three lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and the casual, part time, contingent employees who are the most exploited and down-trodden class of the Postal Department and the entire Central Govt. Services.

FLASH NEWS

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE IF THE DEMAND FOR INCLUSION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF 7^TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE MAIN DEMANDS OF THE STRIKE WILL BE

(1) Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC

(2) Regularisation of Casual, Part-time, Contingent Employees and Revision of their wages with effect from 01.01.2006 (as per 6^th CPC wage revision) & Grant of DA

(3) Merger of 50% DA with pay for all employees including GDS

The above decision was taken in the Central JCA Meeting held on 19.10.2013 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri. T. N. Rahate, President, FNPO.

(M. Krishnan)                                                      (D. Theagarajan)

Secretary General                                               Secretary General

NFPE                                                                    FNPO

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME

ALL PA/SA SELECTED CANDIDATES, YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

                                                                                         

CONGRATULATIONS & WELCOME

          Congratulations! and warm welcome to all the new entrants.  With pride & prestige, the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES (NFPE) the delight of the Department of Posts known for commitment & service before  self, feel privileged to meet and greet the talented young blood inducted to the Department of Posts, with passion and sense of responsibility.

                   No doubt we have every reason to green with envy on your selection to this prestigious Department as you are chosen being the cream among who contested for selection .  We know NFPE Union needs no introduction as it has stamped its presence in the history of Indian trade union movement. NFPE is a militant organization of about 5 lakhs postal employees.  It is within everybody’s knowledge that only the voice of NFPE peals like a trumpet – note, from one end of India to the other, as it represents 70 TO 80% of the postal community in each circle.  The P&T trade union movement in India has inherited a history of struggle and sacrifices right from the days of British Raj.

                   The committed and dedicated rank & file under the guidance of illustrious leaders of the past and present have earned a niche in the temple of fame for which, no doubt, we know you are the true inheritors.

                   The unifying influence of the majestic organization is instrumental to which is fraught with infinite possibilities of progress for future generation. 

                   The NFPE therefore welcomes all of you to be a part of this organization and enrich and strengthen its great works so that you do not swerve from the pursuit of welfare and you do not swerve from the pursuit of knowledge and vigor. 

Come! Join NFPE and let us set together and march forward together! 

Please contact us or our Divisional/Circle Secretaries at any time for any help.  We are at your disposal.

With Warm Greetings,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General, NFPE

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PA / SA RESULT OF MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE - EXAMINATION DATED 21-04-2013

RESULT OF EXAMINATION FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANT IN POST OFFICE / RMS / FOREIGN POST/MMS/SBCO HELD ON 21ST APRIL, 2013.

Notification No. ADR/Rectt/2-1/PA-SA/11 & 12 Dated at Mumbai 09/10/2013.
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Central Governemt health Scheme

1. Who are entitled for CGHS facilities

a. All Central Govt. employees and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas.

b. Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates

c. Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament

d. Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors

e. Freedom Fighters

f. Ex-Vice Presidents

g. Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts

h. Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi

i. Journalists (in Delhi )Accredited with PIB

j. ( for OPD & at RML Hospital)

k. Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only

l. Railway Board employees

2. In how many cities CGHS is presently operative?

CGHS facilities are available in 25 cities in India

1. Ahmedabad 2 Allahabad 3 Bengaluru 4 Bhopal 5 Bhubaneshwar 6. Kolkata 7. Chandigarh 8 Chennai 9.Dehradun 10.Delhi & NCR 11.Guwahati 12. Hyderabad 13. Jabalpur, 14. Jaipur 15 Jammu 16. Kanpur 17. Lucknow 18. Meerut 19. Mumbai 20. Nagpur 21 Patna 22.Pune 23. Ranchi 24. Shillong 25. Thirruvananthapuram

3. For CGHS cards , as dependent , what is the meaning of the word “family “

The term ‘family’ means and includes:-

a. “Husband or wife as the case may be and other dependant family members.

b. Dependant Family Members: parents, sisters, widowed sisters, widowed daughters, minor brothers and minor sister, children and step-children wholly dependent upon the Government Servant and are normally residing with the Government Servant”.

Also now included , dependent divorced / separated daughters ( including their dependant minor children) and step-mother.

c. The term dependency means that income from all sources including pensions and pension equivalent of DCRG benefit is less than Rs.3500/- plus amount of DA on Basic pension of Rs3500/- per month.

d. However, there is no such clause as dependency in respect of spouse.

4. What is the procedure to register with the CGHS?

a. Pensioners:

b. One can get a CGHS card made from the office of AD / JD of the City.

c. Forms can be downloaded from CGHS Website or can be taken from office of AD / JD of city.

d. Documents required

i. Application in prescribed format

ii. Proof of Residence

iii. Proof of Stay of dependents

iv. Proof of age of son

v. Disability certificate, if any in case of sons aged 25 & above, who would otherwise cease to be a beneficiary.

vi. Photos of eligible family members

vii. Surrender Certificate of CGHS Card while in service ( only in those cases where CGHS Card was issued while in service)

viii. Attested copies of PPO & Last Pay Certificate

ix. Draft for required amount towards CGHS contribution – in the name of ‘P.A.O., CGHS New Delhi’ in Delhi-and in the name of ‘AD, CGHS of the city’.

x. In case PPO is not ready for any reason there is option to get a provisional card on the basis of Last Pay Certificate.

xi. The data is entered through computers and entered in data base and a print out is issued same day for immediate use. Plastic cards are subsequently sent to the residence of the card holder by post. e. Serving employees:-

Serving employees submit the forms in prescribed format enclosing photos of eligible family members and submit to the Ministry / Department/Office , where he / she is employed. The application form shall be forwarded by the Ministry / Office /Department to the office of Addl. Director CGHS of city for preparation of card.

Print out is issued for immediate use.

5. Are CGHS facilities free of cost?

For serving employees residing in CGHS covered area obtaining CGHS card is compulsory

Deduction from salary is made by the department, every month, depending upon their pay w.e.f 1st June 2009

Grad Pay	w.e.f 1st June 2009 Contribution
Upto Rs.1650 /-	Rs. 50/-
Rs.1800/-, Rs1900/-, Rs.2000/- , Rs.2400/- and Rs.2800/-	Rs.125/-
Rs.4200/-	Rs.225/-
Rs.4600/-,Rs.4800/-, Rs.5400/- Rs.6600/- Rs.325/- and Rs. 7600/- and above	Rs. 500/-

Pensioners who want to avail CGHS facilities can make contribution either on yearly basis or one time ( ten yrs ) contribution for whole life validity.

Payment can be made by Demand Draft in favour of “ P.A.O. CGHS Delhi” if in Delhi or “ Additional Director of the CGHS City “

Contribution in respect of Pensioners are calculated on the basis of grade pay they are entitled had they been in service , but for superannuation.

6. What is the system for the services of specialists in Dispensaries?

Prior registration is required appointment with the CGHS Wellness Centre, where specialist services are available. However, In case of emergency contact CMO i/c of dispensary of Wellness Centre for consulting specialist without prior appointment.

7. Is there any interactive mechanism at dispensary level?

At the Wellness Centre ‘Local Advisory Committees’ are formed. CMO i/c holds a meeting with Local Advisory committee members to discuss local dispensary related issues.

8. How long does it take to get the CGHS Cards?

Normally computerized printout of index card is issued on the same day. Plastic cards are sent to the residence in ‘3’ weeks time.

9. Whom Should I approach in case the CGHS Card is not issued to me in the prescribed time?

Contact Joint Director (HQ), CGHS, Bikaner House, New Delhi in case of Delhi and Addl. Director of City in case of other cities.

10. What should I do if I lose my CGHS Cards ?

Application is to be submitted to AD/JD along with two photographs and a IPO for Rs. 50/- for issue of duplicate card.

Indian Postal Order payable to “ P.A.O. CGHS Delhi” if in Delhi or “ Additional Director of the CGHS City “ in respect of other cities

11. What should I do if the details on the Card viz. name, date of birth, entitlement, etc. are wrong?

Kindly bring the anomalies to the notice of Joint Director, CGHS (HQ), and Bikaner House in Delhi and to the Addl. Director, Joint Director of concerned CGHS City in other cities.

12. Is there a colour scheme for plastic cards? What are the details?

CGHS Plastic cards have the following colour at the top:

i. Serving Government employees – Blue

ii. Pensioners, ex-MPs , Freedom Fighters, etc., – Green

iii. Member of Parliament – Red

iv. Beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies / Journalist – Yellow

13. I retired in 1998 from Central Govt. but, I never made a CGHS card. Can I get a card now?

Pensioners can apply for CGHS card with relevant documents.

However, the subscriptions as applicable at current rates shall have to be paid.

14. My husband/wife is also employed under Central Government and is eligible for a separate CGHS Card. Is it necessary that separate cards are to be obtained?

No. Spouse drawing higher pay shall make the card and other spouse is eligible to avail CGHS benefits as member.

15. My husband / wife retired in 2002. He /she was paying CGHS subscription every year. After his death can I get Card on my name. Do have I to pay extra. Shall I get Life Time Valid card ?

Yes, the ownership of card can be transferred in the name of spouse on submission of required documents. Addl. Director of concerned city shall transfer the ownership of Card in the computer Data base and same CGHS plastic cards with same Beneficiary ID can be used

a. No extra payment to be made, in case of life time cards.

b. However in other cases one has to pay 10 years subscription for life time card

For example, if the spouse had contributed for seven years before he expired , balance payment for the remaining three years is to be paid for a life time card.

c. Documents required : Application in prescribed format Proof of Family Pension with its break up from Bank Prescribed contribution if, card is not for life time

16. How to transfer CGHS card from one WC to other in the same city?

d. If there is any change in residential address , CMO i/c may be approached with proof of residence for transferring the data from one Wellness Centre to another in the same city. CMO i/c of the new Wellness Centre will accept the data of transferred card.

e. In respect of serving employees the request is to be forwarded by his/her office / department.

17. I am CGHS beneficiary at Kanpur. Visiting Mumbai for 6 months. Can I get CGHS facilities at Mumbai .Can same card of Kanpur continue or a separate card to be made. From where to get permission for the same?

Subsequent to computerization no separate permission is required and CGHS card is valid for availing facilities from any CGHS Wellness Centre in India. For any assistance , Addl. Director of the city may be contacted.

18. Who is competent to delete name of sons who have crossed age of 25 years?

CMO i/c of Wellness Centre is competent to delete the name of son aged 25 yrs and above. Computer system does not allow sons aged 25 and above to avail medical facilities.

19. After retirement in 2007 I got a Life time Pensioner CGHS card made in Delhi. Now I am shifting to Dehradun. Can I use the same card. Do I pay again?

Pensioners shifting from one CGHS covered city to another, will have to apply to the Addl. Director of concerned city for transfer of card. The card shall be transferred online and a receipt will be issued to the beneficiary , on the basis of which , Addl. Director of new city ( say Dehradun) shall receive the data. Same Plastic cards and same Ben ID will be valid. No contribution is required to be paid in respect of pensioner beneficiary  holding life time cards.

20. I live in Gurgaon but my office is in Saket. Can I avail facilities from both the places because it is convenient for me.

Yes. Subsequent to computerization CGHS facilities can be availed from any Wellness Centre in India.

21. Is there any age limit for sons / daughters as dependent in CGHS Card ?

f. Son is eligible till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years or gets married whichever is earlier.

g. However, in case the son is suffering from any permanent disability of any kind (physical or mental) he is eligible for CGHS benefits even after 25yrs .

h. Disability means blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, mental illness.

A disability certificate from Medical Board is required.

i. Daughter is eligible till she starts earning, or gets married, whichever is earlier (irrespective of age)

22. Are step-children allowed CGHS facilities?

Yes. If they are dependent on card holder: other conditions as in case of dependent sons and daughters.

23. Can dependent in-laws be included under family members for CGHS facilities?

A lady Government servant will be given a choice to include either her parents or parents –in-law for the purpose of availing the benefits under CGHS subject to the condition of dependence and residence, etc., being satisfied. Such option is not available for male Government servants

24. Me and my wife are both central Govt. employees and have dependent brothers / sisters and parents. Can we make separate cards and include family members?

Yes. Both Government employees have the option to make CGHS Contribution and obtain Two separate CGHS cards and the names of the eligible dependent family members can be included on their respective cards. Your wife can include the names of her parents/ brothers / sisters and such other eligible dependents in her card, subject to the condition of dependence and residence, etc., being satisfied.

25. Can the CMO or the pharmacist give a different brand than the one prescribed by the specialist?

Medicines are issued at CGHS Wellness Centres by the same brand, if available or by generic name or by any available brand name of equal therapeutic value.

26. What is the procedure for getting life saving drugs ?

In Delhi- through CGHS Medical Store Depot, Gole Market The documents required are:-

i. Prescription of specialist. of Govt. Hospital or CGHS approved private Hospital.

ii. Photocopy of his/ her token card/ plastic card.

iii. Copy of permission if his prescription is from CGHS approved private Hospital.

iv. Utilization certificate in original during subsequent visit.

v. Indent is also placed online through CGHS Wellness centre.

vi. In other cities request is to be submitted to the Addl. Director of City.

27. What should I do if the Wellness Centre/Dispensary does not give all the medicines?

Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or Director, CGHS.

28. How long does it take to get the medicines ?

Medicines available in the dispensary are issued immediately.

If any medicine is not available and is to be indented through Authorized Local Chemist the same are issued on the next day.

29. Are the prescription of specialists of empanelled hospitals binding on the dispensary ?

Medicines are issued on the basis of prescriptions of government doctors. However, in permitted cases medicines are issued on the basis of prescriptions of empanelled hospitals and medicines will be issued as per the available brand / generic names.

30. What is the maximum period for which medicines can be given in one go ?

i. For treatment of Chronic illnesses medicines up to  3  months are issued in one go , provided there is a valid prescription.

ii. In case of a beneficiary visiting a foreign country , medicines upto ‘6’ months are issued in respect of cronic illnesses , based on valid prescription and documentary support of visit to a foreign country.

Beneficiary is required to submit an application for obtaining permission from AD/JD along with the following

documents:-

Copy of valid CGHS card/ token card.

Valid prescription for six months counter signed by HOD of Specialty of Govt. Hospital.

Proof of station leaving like ticket, Visa etc.

31. If some medicines like antibiotics are urgently required and are not available at CGHS Wellness Centre what can be done?

In case some medicines are not available and are urgently required for treatment , there is provision for issue of authority form by CMO i/c for collection of medicines, for a few days like 3-5 days, directly from authorized local chemists .

32. How to get a drug if same is not available in WC & also not supplied by Chemist(ALC)?

j. Beneficiary, after authorization by CMO i/c can purchase such drugs from open market & claim reimbursement from ALC.

33. What should beneficiary do, if he/ she notice some deterioration in the quality of drugs?

He /she should return the medicine to WC & get replacement. Samples can be sent for testing through CMOI/C.

34. My father is a cancer patient and after operation is bed ridden. Doctors have advised Protein powder. Can I get from CGHS?

Dietary supplements are not permissible under CGHS.

35. Is Pen fill Injection provided under CGHS ?

Insulin pen is not supplied under CGHS. But, Insulin pen cartridges are

supplied under CGHS

36. What do I do if I am unwell at odd hours, say late in night?

CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go to any of the 24 hr functional dispensaries in Delhi, a nearby govt. hospital / empanelled private hospital or even any private hospital , in case of emergency.

37. Whom should I contact if the doctors are not present in the Wellness Centre / Dispensary?

Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or Director, CGHS.

38. In emergency who are all entitled to get treatment at Pvt Empanelled Hospital ?

Any beneficiary holding a Valid CGHS card.

39. What should I do in case of emergency?

CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go to any of the 24 hr functional dispensaries in Delhi, a nearby govt. hospital / empanelled private hospital or even any private hospital

40. What are the papers to be submitted for any investigation by an empanelled diagnostic centre?

i. Original or self attested copy of prescription of CGHS Doctor / Government specialist

ii. Copy of CGHS Card of the patient and main card holder (head of family).

41. What are the criteria for Entitlement of Treatment endorsed on CGHS Card like General ward / Semi-Pvt ward or Pvt. Ward in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals?

Endorsement of entitlement for general/semi- private/private ward facility is done according to their basic pay / basic pension as under :
Upto Rs. 13,950/- per month – Entitlement : General Ward

Rs. 13,960/- to 9,530/- per month -Entitlement: Semi-private Ward

Rs. 19,540/- and above – per month – Entitlement : Private Ward

42. Which are the categories eligible for cashless treatment?

Hospitals shall provide credit facility to the following categories of CGHS beneficiaries (including dependent family members, whose names are entered on CGHS Card):
Members of Parliament; Pensioners of Central Government drawing pension from central estimates;
former Vice-presidents, Former Governors and former Prime Ministers;
Ex-Members of Parliament;
Freedom Fighters;
serving employees of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (including attached / subordinate offices under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)

43. What should I do if the empanelled hospital refuses to entertain or give a step-motherly treatment?

Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or the nodal officer for grievances.

44. I am a serving employee of an autonomous body, holding CGHS card. Who will give me permission for treatment on the recommendation of Govt. specialist?

Permission for specific treatment procedure as advised by a Govt. Specialist at private empanelled hospitals shall be granted by the Head of Autonomous body in respect of serving employees as well as pensioners of Autonomous bodies covered under CGHS.

45. What is the time within which my medical claim is to be reimbursed?

If all documentation is complete medical claims of pensioners are cleared in 45 days.

46. What can I do if my claim is unnecessarily delayed?

Pensioner beneficiaries can contact the Additional Directors of concerned city / zone on any Wednesday between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M.

47. I am a CGHS Pensioner.My wife was admitted in pvt hospital in emergency state. How to get reimbursement of money spent on her treatment?

Apply to CMO I/c of WC with :

MRC forms duly filled in as per Check list

Copy of Discharge summary

Hospital bills with break-up

Receipts in original

Copy of the valid CGHS Card

Copies of other documents issued by hospital

MRC forms are available with CMO I/c and can also be downloaded from

CGHS Website http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

Serving employee in similar cases shall submit the medical claim to his department.

48. My original papers having bills, Receipts of hospital treatment are lost. Can I claim on duplicate papers?

Yes.With affidavits on Stamp paper.Details of Draft for Affidavit may be seen in the instructions sheet appended to Medical Claim Form available at  CGHS website .

49. My husband/wife was a CGHS card holder. He/She was sick and died while in hospital. How do I get MRC?

Apply to CMO I/c of WC with :

iii. MRC forms duly filled in as per Check list

iv. Copy of Death summary

v. Hospital bills with break-up

vi. Vouchers in original

vii. Copy of the valid CGHS Card

viii. Death Certificate

ix. Affidavit on Stamp paper of yourself being Legal Heir and

NOC from other legal heirs in favour of claimant

x. Copies of other documents issued by hospital

Draft for affidavit may be seen in the instructions sheet appended to the Medical Claim Form available at CGHS Web site at http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

50. I retired in Dec 2011. Due to certain reasons I had to go to my native place in Uttranchal and could not make pensioner’s CGHS card. In May 2012 I came to Delhi and had Heart attack. In emergency I was treated in pvt hospital.  I got CGHS Card made after discharge but I have been refused reimbursement of the expenditure incurred.

After retirement three months grace period is given to get CGHS card made.

The treatment taken and expenditure incurred thereon within the grace period of three months from the date of retirement will be allowed and expenditure reimbursable subject to the condition that the beneficiary has either obtained or applied for CGHS pensioner card with all documents and requisite CGHS subscription within one month of expiry of the grace period of three months.

The expenditure on treatment taken after the grace period of three months from date of retirement will not be reimbursable unless the beneficiary has obtained a valid CGHS card or has applied for CGHS pensioner card with all documents and requisite CGHS subscription prior to taking such treatment.

51. I went to Hyderabad to visit my son and had fracture of leg bone. I received treatment from a pvt hospital. Shall I get full reimbursement?

Reimbursement for treatment taken in a private hospital under medical emergency shall be considered as per CGHS rates only.

52. Is treatment for IVF reimbursable?

IVF treatment is approved under CGHS. The details may be seen as per Office Memorandum Z.15025/5/2011/CGHS III/CGHS(P) dated 22.11.2011 , which can be downloaded from CGHS Website

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

53. Are ambulance charges reimbursable?

Yes. Ambulance charges are reimbursable within the city , if there is a certificate from treating doctor that conveyance by any other mode would definitely endanger patient’s life or would grossly aggravate his/her condition.

54. I have a Medi-claim Insurance Policy. Due to emergency received treatment in a pvt hospital. Some amount was paid by Insurance Co. can I get balance from CGHS ?

Yes. First Bills are submitted to Insurance Company.Duplicate bills with certificate from Insurance Company may be claimed from CGHS by Pensioner CGHS beneficiaries.CGHS shall consider reimbursement at CGHS rates or actual whichever may be less. However, the total reimbursement from both sources should not exceed actual expenditure. Serving employees shall submit claim to department for reimbursement.

55. I submitted MRC for Rs. 1 Lac 20 thousand but I was reimbursed only Rs. 45,800/-. Why total amount was not reimbursed?

Government has no agreement with private hospitals , which are not empanelled under CGHS for charging CGHS rates. However, if treatment is undertaken at private non- empanelled hospitals under emergency , reimbursement will be limited to CGHS rates or actual, whichever may be lower. Since, non empanelled private hospitals often charge at rates different from the CGHS rates there will be difference in the amount reimbursed if the private hospital charges are higher than CGHS rates.

56. I want to get my Cataract Surgery done at Pvt empanelled hospital ?

How can I get it done Beneficiaries are required to obtain advice from a Govt. Specialist / CMO i/c for Cataract surgery. Pensioners can apply to CMO I/c of WC for permission to obtain the treatment at one of the empanelled hospitals of his /her choice. Serving employees to apply to his / her Department / office.

57. Is it necessary that the Govt specialist should write ‘referred to CGHS empanelled Hospital’ for obtaining permission?

Advice of Government specialist is required only for the specific treatment procedure / investigation to be undertaken. There is no need to specifically refer to any empanelled hospital/ diagnostic lab. It is the choice of beneficiary to under treatment / investigations at any of the empanelled hospitals / diagnostic laboratories after obtaining permission from competent authority.

58. CMO Incharge does not refer me to Pvt. Hospitals on my request?

As per CGHS guidelines there is no provision for OPD referrals to

private empanelled hospitals except in satellite towns of NCR

59. I am an accredited journalist with CGHS Card Can I seek treatment in Pvt. empanelled Hospitals in emergency and get credit facility?

No. Journalists are entitled only for OPD treatment from dispensaries and treatment from Dr.RML Hospital. Journalists are not entitled for reimbursement for treatment from empanelled hospitals.

60. What are the facilities available to me if I am a pensioner in a non CGHS area ?

xi. Pensioner residing in non- CGHS covered areas have the option to become CGHS beneficiary and avail CGHS facilities from the nearest CGHS covered city.

xii. Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have also the option to avail Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs300/- per month and opt not to avail CGHS facility.

xiii. Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have also the option to avail Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs300/- per month for OPD treatment and obtain CGHS card from nearest CGHS covered city for inpatient facilities under CGHS. No OPD medicines shall be issued in such cases.

xiv. CGHS pensioner beneficiaries (and their dependant and eligible family members) who are holding a valid CGHS Card and residing in a non-CGHS area shall be eligible to obtain inpatient medical treatment and also follow up treatment from Govt. Hospitals / CS(MA) /ECHS approved hospitals on proper referral from CGHS dispensary and submit the medical reimbursement claim to the Addl.Director/ Joint Director of CGHS of city where the CGHS card is registered.

1. In case of medical emergency , treatment may be obtained from any hospital and medical claim shall be submitted to AD/JD , CGHS of the concerned city.

2. Reimbursement shall be limited to the CGHS rates of the city where the card is registered and as per the

ceiling rates and ward entitlements or as per actuals, whichever may be less.

61. I am a serving employee residing in a place close to a city covered under CGHS. Can I get CGHS card issued from the nearest CGHS city?

There is no provision to avail CGHS facilities in respect of serving government employees residing in non-CGHS covered areas. They are covered under CS(MA) Rules 1944.

62. I have retired from Delhi. Now I want to settle in a city where no CGHS facility is available . How to cover my family for medical care?

Pensioners are eligible for CGHS facilities and can obtain CGHS card from the nearest CGHS covered city.

THE MESSAGE IS LOUD AND CLEAR AWAKE, ARISE, UNITE

The 9th Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad from 9^th to 13^th June 2013, gave a clarion call to the five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to be ready for an indefinite strike, in case our demand for setting up of seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) and merger of DA with pay is rejected by the Central Government. The conference in one voice also demanded the Government to withdraw the Contributory Pension Scheme and scrap the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill. It further decided that even if Pay Commission is appointed, if the Government refuse to include the revision of wages and service conditions of GDS in the term of reference of the CPC and grant the DA merger benefit to GDS, entire employees shall go on indefinite strike.

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, the united fighting organisation of Central Government Employees, in its 24^th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4^th to 6^th May 2013 has taken a historic decision to go on indefinite strike demanding constitution of seventh CPC, DA merger, scrapping of New Pension Scheme and the settlement of the 15 point charter of demands. The decision of the Confederation clearly reflected the aspiration and commitment of about 28 lakhs of Central Government Employees and about 40 lakh Central Government Pensioners. Unlike in the past, this time, the Confederation has rightly decided to project the GDS demands as one of the main demands and in the 12^th December 2012 strike the GDS participated in the strike en-masse as per the call given by NFPE, even though the so-called recognized union of GDS has not even given strike notice.

Finally, as in the past, as a logical corollary, the Railway and Defence employees Federations have also decided to go for an indefinite strike raising the 7^th CPC and DA merger demand. Due to conscious and persistent effort made by Confederation, especially its versatile and undisputed leader Com. S. K. Vyas Ji, a joint meeting of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation was arranged on 29^th July 2013 and Joint Council of Action (JCA) is formed, the JCA decided to organize various campaign programmes, culminating in indefinite strike. As a first step it is decided to submit a letter to the Government listing out the demands and also its time-bound settlement. The seven point charter of demands includes setting up of 7^th CPC, DA merger, compassionate appointment, regularization of GDS and Casual Labourers, Scrapping of PFRDA Bill, removal of bonus emolument ceiling, functioning of JCM and implementation of arbitration awards. Even though in the past, the dominant leadership of the National Council JCM has taken a stand that as GDS do not come under JCM, their demand cannot be included, this time the Confederation and NFPE leadership could convince them and they agreed for inclusion of GDS demands also.

Thus a situation has emerged wherein the entire Central Government employees stands united and determined to realize just and genuine demands. The message is loud and clear. Now it is the duty and responsibility of each and every one of us to carry the message to the grass-root level workers and build up broadest unity among the rank and file. Once such a rock-like unity for struggle is achieved, no Government can reject our justified demands. Time is short. Let us awake, arise and unite.

Direct Recruitment PA/SA Examination - LATEST UPDATE UPDATE as on 17-JUL-2013

Direct Recruitment PA/SA Examination - LATEST UPDATE

	UPDATE as on 17-JUL-2013
I.	Aptitude Test (Paper I) for all the postal circles is completed. The List of shortlisted  candidates for the Computer Typing / Data Entry (PAPER II) for Andhra Pradesh,  Gujrat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand,  Madhya Pradesh, North East, Odisha, West Bengal Postal Circles is given in the  link below:   SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES FOR PAPER II  The list in respect of the remaining Postal Circles will be published shortly.
II.	The above Short List has been prepared in accordance with the procedure published in the Notification No 60-9/2009 SPB1 dated 8-5-2012. The candidates who figure  in the above list have qualified for appearing in the Paper II based on marks in the  Paper I.
III	The list is in order of Roll Number.
IV.	Paper II is tentatively scheduled on 10th,11th,24th,25th,31th August 2013 and  1st September 2013
V.	Admit Card for Paper II will be dispatched shortly. Admit Card can also be generated on this website by the candidates

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Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district

Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district

CGDA Orders regarding the subject of 'Home Town LTC to the employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district'. 

The below order said that Home Town LTC may be admitted to the employee whose headquarter and home town are within the same district provided they do not come within the purview of same station as has been defined under SR 116 of FRSR Part 11 TA Rules.

This department has already issued an order regarding the subject of 'LTC entitlement of fresh recruits' on 12.02.2013 vide AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC/VOl.II, In this order, 'Fresh recruits would be entitled to All India LTC only in the fourth occasion i.e in the fourth year of a block irrespective of whether their home town and HQrs are same or different'.

Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

CIRCULAR

No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC 

Dated: 28/05/2013

To

All PCsDA/CsDA/IFA's

PCof A(Fys) Kolkata

(Through CGDA Mail server)

Subject :  Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district.

The matter regarding admittance of Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarters and home town within the same district, are under examination at HQr’s office.

2. After taking into consideration of views and opinion of different Controllers, the matter has been examined at this HQr’s office and the undersigned has been directed to inform Home Town LTC may be admitted to employees whose HQr’s and Home Town are within the same district provided they do not come within the purview of same station as has been defined under SR 116 of FRSR Part-II TA Rules.

4. All LTC Claims may be regulated accordingly.

sd/-

(Chitra Mahendrar)

For CGD