Expected DA (Dearness Allowance) for Central Government Employees from July 2009 is 27%

Expectations arise for rise in DA(Dearness Allowance) to 5% for Central Government Employees

Calculation based on All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of April, 2009 increased by 2 points and stood at 150 (one hundred and fifty).

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May,2009 increased by 1 point and stood at 151 (One hundred and fifty one).

For all the Central Government Employees there would be a rise in DA (Dearness Allowance) to 5%, which would result in the overall rise to 27% from 1.7.2009.

Month	Year	Base Year 2001=100	Total	Average	App. DA	DA
May	2008	139	1613	--	--	--
June	2008	140	1623	135.25	16.84	16
July	2008	143	1634	--	--	--
August	2008	145	1646	--	--	--
Sep	2008	146	1659	--	--	--
Oct	2008	148	1673	--	--	--
Nov	2008	148	1687	--	--	--
Dec	2008	147	1700	141.67	22.38	22
Jan	2009	148	1714	--	--	--
Feb	2009	148	1727	--	--	--
Mar	2009	148	1738	--	--	--
Apr	2009	150	1750	--	--	--
May	2009	151	1762	--	--	--
June	2009	--	--	--	--	27

Over ten million Central Government Employees and Pensioners may get five per cent additional Dearness Allowance from first July of 2009 (1.7.09).

CHB to facilitate central govt's housing scheme

Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) will play the role of facilitator for effective implementation of the Union government’s Interest Subsidy Scheme for Housing the Urban Poor (ISHUP).
The scheme aims at providing cheap home loan to economically weaker sections (EWS)/low income group (LIG) people for acquisition or construction of houses. With the assistance of NHB and HUDCO, CHB will pass out the benefits envisaged to EWS/LIG beneficiaries in forthcoming housing plan under the said scheme in Sector 63, Maloya and Dhanas.
The economic parameters for eligible EWS beneficiaries as per the scheme are households having an average monthly income up to Rs. 3,300/- and that for LIG beneficiaries are households having an average monthly income between Rs 3,301 and Rs 7,300. The subsidy will be 5% per annum on interest charged on the admissible loan amount for EWS and LIG, over the full period of loan for construction or for acquisition of a new house.
A high level meeting to sensitize all states about various aspects of the scheme and to ensure smooth passage of benefits under the scheme was conducted by the government of India and UT was represented by finance secretary Sanjay Kumar along with officers of CHB.
Kumar said the scheme will provide housing loan, with subsidized interest, for a period of 15-20 years with a maximum limit of Rs 1 lakh to an EWS individual for a house of at least 25 sq. mtrs.
Additional loan, if needed will be at unsubsidized rate of interest. Furthermore, the scheme lays down that for a LIG individual the maximum loan amount admissible will be Rs 1.60 lakh for a house of at least 40 sq. mtrs.
The government has appointed National Housing Bank (NHB) and Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) as nodal agencies for implementation of the scheme. The subsidy will be released by the government to nodal agencies who in turn will pass on the same to the banks and housing finance companies for disbursement of the housing loan.
The scheme further envisages that primary security for the housing loan will be mortgage of the dwelling unit and there will not be any other collateral security/third party guarantee for loans up to and inclusive of Rs 1 lakh and no prepayment charges would be levied by the banks/HFCs under the scheme.

Source: The Times of India

Air India employees to get salary without cuts on July 3

Yielding to pressure from its employees, cash-strapped national carrier Air India on Monday decided to give them their June salary July 3, instead of July 15 it decided earlier.
"The management has told us that we would get our salaries on July 3. They have also assured us that there will be no wage cut," JB Kadian, general secretary of the Air Corp Employees' Union (ACEU), said.
ACEU is the largest union among the Air India employees.
The airline employees get their salary on the last day of the month. Earlier Air India had announced that it would delay the June salary by 15 days and also asked the top executives of the airline to forgo their one month pay.
The employees' union protested this move, saying they would go on an indefinite strike from July 1 if the decision was not revoked. Kadian said the top executives would also get their salary.
ACEU and other unions have been holding hectic discussions with the management for over a week.
But they failed to reach a consensus on the airline's proposal to cut costs.
Air India, which incurred a loss of Rs.4,000 crore last fiscal, plans to ask for a Rs.10,000-crore (about $2 billion) bailout package from the central government.
Civil aviation minister Praful Patel met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last Wednesday and discussed the bailout plan with him.
The prime minister suggested him to adopt various cost-cutting measures to improve the financial condition of the National Aviation Co India Ltd (NACIL), which owns Air India.

Source: The Times of India

Grant of benefits to persons with disability who acquire disability after entering into Government service...

F.No.36035/3/2009-Estt.(Res.)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training
North Block

*****

New Delhi, dated 10th June, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Benefit of reservation to persons with disability who acquire disability after entering into Govt. service..

The undersigned is directed to say that various Ministries/Departments have been seeking clarification whether a person who acquires disability after entering into Government service shall get the benefit of reservation in services as provided in this Department's OM No.36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res.) dated 29.12.2005.

2. It is hereby clarified that the OM dated 29.12.2005 does not make any distinction between persons acquiring disability before or after entering into service. An employee who acquires disability after entering into service will be entitled to get the benefit of reservation as a person with disability as provided in the instructions contained in the above referred OM from the date he produces a valid certificate of disability.

3. All Ministries/Departments etc. are requested to bring it to the notice of all establishments under their control.

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Performance of production units during April - May 2009

Chitranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) produced 10 electric locomotives against the target of 10 electronic locomotives and Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) produced 37 diesel locomotives against the target of 41 diesel locomotives during April-May 2009

Rail Coach Factory (RCF) produced 250 coaches against the target of 250 coaches where as Integral Coach Factory (ICF) produced 179 coaches against the targets of 167coaches during the same period. Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) produced 26226 wheels and 8511 axles during the same period against the target of 24618 wheels and 7702 axles during April-May 2009.

During the month of May 2009, CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF and RWF have produced 7 electric locomotives, 20 diesel locomotive, 93 coaches, 125 coaches, 10094 wheels and 6860 axles respectively against the target of 7 electric locomotives, 21 diesel locomotive, 107 coaches, 125 coaches, 8456 wheels and 5838 axels.

Railways have realized an amount of Rs. 36.25 crore approximately during the month of May 2009 through ticket checking.

Source: PIB

Centre working on next-best option to one-rank, one-pay

The government seems all set to upwardly revise pension of ex-servicemen to bring them closer to the long-demanded “ one rank, one-pension” mechanism.

Though holding that full OROP is neither financially nor administratively possible, the government promises to resolve the existing anomalies in the pension structures of ex-servicemen which have been accentuated by the 6th Pay Commission.

On Thursday, cabinet secretary K M Chandrasekhar, who heads the committee of secretaries (CoS) looking into the issue, made a presentation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He is also said to have discussed the pros and cons of granting the OROP demand based on the nearly two-month study that the committee carried out on the subject.

Others present during the presentation included finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, defence minister A K Antony, home minister P Chidambaram and minister of state (personnel) Prithviraj Chavan. The UPA government has already committed itself to taking a decision on the subject by the end of June in President Pratibha Patil’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament on June4.

Just before the crucial fourth phase of polling on May 7, the defence ministry had declared that a committee headed by the cabinet secretary had been constituted to ‘‘reduce the gap in the pensionary benefits to officers and jawans, bringing it as close to OROP as possible’’.
Source: The Times of India

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Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs....!

Expecting an increase upto Rs.1.5 lakhs Income Tax exemptions under Section-80C. one of the most important provisions for investors in the tax laws
What is Income Tax Section-80C?
The government, in order to encourage savings, gives tax breaks to certain financial products as discussed in Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. These investments are often referred to as 80C investments.

In India only Government Employees are paying their Income Tax regularly. The salary and other income of a Government Servant are calculated exactly and the amount for the tax is recovered in the early stages itself at their respective departments. Hence, Government Employees will be delighted to hear if any increase in the individual Income Tax exemption limit.

But there is no indication of an increase in individual Income Tax limit. In contrast, there will be a change in the Income Tax exemption under 80C. Now the limit of savings under 80C is one lakh and the expected limit is Rs. 1.5 lakhs. Even though this doesn’t make a hue difference, it can benefit some employees.

Regarding the Income Tax, an individual can earn upto 1.5 lakhs without tax in a year. After that, 10% is deducted upto Rs.3 lakhs. 20% deducted from Rs.3 lakhs to Rs.5 lakhs and 30% is deducted from Rs.5 lakhs and above. For women, there is not tax upto Rs. 1.8 lakhs and for Senior Citizens, no tax upto Rs.2.25 lakhs.

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National Holiday Allowance - Recommendation of VIth CPC Revision of rates

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

PC-VI No.114
RBE No.109
New Delhi,Dated 16.06.2009

No.E(P&A)I-2008/HL/2 The General Managers,
All Inidan Railways/PUs

Sub: National Holiday Allowance - Recommendation of VIth CPC Revision of rates.

Ref: Railway Board's letter of even number dated 01.12.08.

The employees Federations raised certain issues relating to National Holiday Allowance with reference to Board's letter above. The matter has accordingly been reexamined and it has been decided to revise the last pay range slab i.e. Rs.9701-23730 appearing at S.No. 3 of the table contained in Railway Board's letter dated 1.12.08(RBE No. 190/08), as Rs.9701-26170. The revised pay range slabs will now be as under:-

S.No.	Pay in the pay band + Grade pay as per VI CPC pay structure	Revised rates of NHA
(1)	(2)	(3)
1	upto 7260	170
2	7261 - 9700	212
3	9701 - 26170	280

2. This issues with the concurence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

3. Please acknoledge receipt.

Railway Orders:
National Holiday Allowance - dated 01.12.2008

National Holiday Allowance - dated 16.06.2009

payment of family pension in the case of Burma Pensioners

No.23/1/2008-P&PW(B)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel P.G.& Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 28th May,2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: payment of family pension in the case of Burma Pensioners - regarding

************

The Burma Civil Pensioners/family pensioners are presently being paid ex-gratia ad-hoc allowance such that this allowance, which is being paid by the Govt. of India, plus the existing pension being paid by the Govt. of Myanmar taken together is Rs.3500/- as on 1.1.2006. As per the existing orders, the Dearness Relief as announced by the Govt. of India from time to time is also admissible on this amount.

2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that Govt. of Myanmar extends family pension subject to the following conditions:-

a) In the event of death of the Government servant while in service, family pension will be payable to the family for a period of ten years or upto the date on which the deceased government servant would have attained the age of 65 years, whichever period is earlier: and
b) In the event of death of the Government servant after retirement, the family pension would be payable for the unexpired period of ten years from the date of retirement or upto the date on which government servant would have attained the age of sixty five years, whichever period is earlier.

3. Considering the hardship the affected family pensioners would face in case the family pension is discontinued as per the instructions of the Government of Myanmar, Government of India has condidered the matter sympathetically. The President is now pleased to dicide that the ex-gratis adhoc allowance would be continued to be paid to the Burma Civil Family Persioners by the GovernmentOf India even after the period specified in para 2 above irrespective of the discontinuance of family pension by the Government of Myanmar. This would however be subject to the overall ceiling as prescribed by this Department from time to time.

4. Policy and procedure regarding payment of ex-gratia adhoc allowance will continue to be governed by the existing instructions issued in the matter so far.

5. This OM issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their UO No. 137/E.V/2009 dated 21.5.2009

6. Similar orders in respect of Defence Personnel will be issued separately by the Ministry of Defence.

7. Hindi version will follow.

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Attention of additional empanelled Hospitals and Diagnostic cnetres in various cities of India.

1. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Jabalpur, for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions / Modifications to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-8-2007-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

2.Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Guwahati, for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-22-2006-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

3. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Kolkata - Additions to the list.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-87-2006-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

4. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Meerut for treatment and diagnostic procedures procedures and fixation of package rates - Additions to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-43-2006%2017th%20June.pdf

5. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS,Nagpur for treatment - Additions to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-40-2006-CGHS%2017th%20June.PDF

6. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Pune for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-41-2006-CGHS%2017th%20june.pdf

7. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Bhopal, for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions to the list of hospitals empanelled under cGHS, Bhopal.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-26-2006-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

8. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Chennai, for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions to the list of hospitals empanelled under CGHS, Chennai.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-25-2006-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

9. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Jabalpur, for treatment and diagnostic procedures - Additions / Modifications to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-8-2007-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

10. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Delhi for treatment -Additions to the list already circulated.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/1-2004-JD-CGHS%2017th%20June.pdf

11. Empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under CGHS, Kanpur for treatment and diagnostic procedures -Modifications to the procedures Empanelment under CGHS, Kanpur, in respect of PPM Medical Centre (P) Ltd. Kanpur.
17-June-2009 http://mohfw.nic.in/S-11011-30-2006-17th%20June.pdf

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F.No.4-29/CGHS/C&P

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare
CGHS (P) Division

Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi
Dated 18th May,2009

Office Memorandum

Sub: Emergency services at CGHS Wellness Centres (Previously known as CGHS dispensaries)

The undersigned is directed to state that CGHS has been providing emergency medical services to its beneficiaries by operating afternoon and night shift emergency units at selected wellness cnetres, beyond the normal working hours of the wellness centres. It has been observed that attendance in the emergency shifts in the after noon and night shifts has been very low. Additionally, CGHS is faced with shortage of manpower for running its wellness centres during normal shift/working hours.

2. The question as to whether the emergency medical services should be continued by the CGHS has been under consideration of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, especially in view of the fact that in emergency, cGHS beneficiaries can reach any hospitals for treatment. It was felt that there was no apparent jurisdiction for the continuation of emergency serivces in the afternoon and hight shifts at the cost of OPD services during normal working hours. In supersession of all existing instruction in the matter, it has been dicided to discontinue emergency services in the afternoon and night shifts at all CGHS wellfare Centres with immediate effect in all CGHS covered cities.


3. All Additional Directors/Joint Directors are requested to utilize manpower that will become available as a result of stoppage of emergency services, in the wellness centres, etc. wherever shortage exist.

4. The emergency services being provided at the following wellness centres in Delhi will, however, continue to function until further orders:
1. North Avenue, New Delhi
2. South Avenue, New Delhi
3. Telegraph Lane, New Delhi
4. Dr.Zakir Hussain Road, New Delhi
5. Timarpur Hospital cum Wellness Centre, New Delhi
6. Kingsway Camp Hospital cum Wellness Centre, New Delhi

Central Government Pensioners' Associations

All India Central Confederation of Pensioner Association, Flat No.144, New Surya Kiran Apartments, Plot No. 65, M- Fazalpur Scheme, Patparganj, New Delhi-110 092.

The President, Bharat Pensioners’ Samaj, I-28, School Marg, Jang Pura Extension, New Delhi-110 014

The President, Indian ex-service League, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110 021.

The General Secretary, National Ex. Servicemen Co-ordination Committee, F-24-B, G.T.B. Enclave, Opposite GTB Hospital, Delhi-110 093.

The Vice-President and Honorary Secretary, Air Force Association, Air Force Station, Race Course Camp., New Delhi-110 003.

The President, All India Organisation of Pensioners, 1907, Wright Town, Prem Mandir, Jabalpur-482 002.

The President, P&T and other Central Government Pensioners’ Association, Matruchhaya-5, Shri Ganpet Society, Shahibag, Ahmedabad-380 004.

The General Secretary, All India Retired Railway Men’s Federation, Near Joshi High School, Nehru Road, Kulkarni Bungalow, Dombivli (E)-421 201.

The Secretary General, All India Organisation of Pensioners, 113/20, Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur-208 002.

The President, All India Federation of pensioners’ Association, 22, Kavarai Street, West Saidapet, Chennai-690 095.

The President, All India Federation of Pensioners’ Association, No.12-13-268, Street No.15, Tarnaka, Secunderabad.

The General Secretary, Federation of Central Government Pensioners’ Organisation, 107B, Kaisar Street, Calcutta-700 009.

The President, Central Government Pensioners’ Association, No.19-20, Gautam Nagar, Malkajgiri (Andhra Pradesh), Hyderabad-500 047

The President, National Federation of Railway Pensioners, 27/14, Motilal Street, Madras-600 017.

The Chairman, All India Ex-Services Welfare Association, M-34, Palika Bhavan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110 066.

The Hon. Secretary, Western Railway Retired Employees Association, 594/28, Paharganj, Ajmer-305 001, Rajasthan.

The General Secretary, All India Federation of Port & Dock Pensioners’ Association, 158, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Madras.

The Secretary, Central Government Pensioners’ Association, Calcutta Airport, R-264, Old Quarters, Calcutta-700 052.

The President, Central Government Retired Employees Association, 6/1 Malad Co-operative Housing Society, Podar Park, Malad East, Bombay.

The Secretary General, All India Federation of Pensioners Associations, T.P.M. Hall Soundariya, 22, Kavari Street, Saidpet West, Chennai-600 015.

The Secretary, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110 001.

The General Secretary, Indian Ex-Service League, 9, Nyaya Marg, Chanakapuri, New Delhi-110 021.

The Director, Pension and Welfare of Pensioners, Punjab, SCO No.192/93 (Ist Floor), Sector 17-D, Chandigarh

Shri V. Bhanu Murti, Executive President, All India Organisation of Pensioners, C-4/22/2, Safadarjang Development Area, New Delhi-110 016.

The General Secretary, Government Pensioners’ Association, 30, Mambalam High Road, T. Nagar, Madras-600 017.

The Secretary General, National Federationa of Railways Pensioners, 27/578, Udayam, Kunnathurmedu, Palghat-678 013.

The Organiser, Pensioners Discussion & Recreation Center, 1178, Sector 16, Faridabad-121 002 (Haryana)

The Secretary, All India Organisation of Pensioners, 113-20 Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur-208 002.

The Secretary General, All India Central Committee of Pensioners’ Association, Post Box No.9913, New Delhi-110 064.

The General Secretary, Defence Services Civilian Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 394, Sector 17, Panchkula-134 109 (Haryana)

The President, Garhwal Retired Pensioners’ Organisation, Pauri Garhwal-246 001.

The General Secretary, All India Posts Telegraphs & Other Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 826, Sadashiv Peth, Pune-411 030 (Maharashtra).

The General Secretary, Government Pensioners’ Association, AD-314, Salt Lake, Calcutta-700 064.

The General Secretary, Retired Railway Employees’ Welfare Association, Bikaner (Rajasthan), IV-D/145, J.N. Vyas Colony, Bikaner-334 003, Rajasthan.

The General Secretary, Gujrat Pensioners’ Samaj, C-3, Yashpal Apartments (Lart2), Drive-in-Road, Near Vijay Restaurant Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009.

The President, Bharat Pensioners’ Front, Chola Nayakar Halli, R.T. Nagar, Banglore-560 032.

The Secretary, A.M.U. Pensioners’ Welfare Association, B.B. Building, Dhodpur, Alibagh-202 002 (U.P.)

The General Secretary, Pensioners’ Organisation of India, 81-D, L.I.G., D.D.A. Flats, Motia Khan, Paharganj, New Delhi-110 055.

The President, Retired Officials’ Association, D.P.I. Complex, College Road, Madras-600 006.

The Vice-President, All India Retired Railwaymen’s Federation, 301, Solanki Park Society, Louis Wadi, Thane-400 604 (Maharashtra).

The President, Defence Civilian Pensioners’ Association, 688, Sadashiv Peth, Chitrashala Chowk, Pune-411 030.

The President, The (Tamil Nadu State) Retired Officials’ Association, DPI Complex, College Road, Madras-600 006.

The President, All India and Central Services Pensioners’ Association, Trivandrum, H-3, Jawahar Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Pin-695 041.

The General Secretary, Customs & Central Excise Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 1874/2, Housefed Complex, Phase-10, S.A.S. Nagar, Via Chandigarh-160 059.

The President, The Senior Citizens National Party of India, A-I/A-13, Chakravarty Ashok Co-operative Housing Society, Sahar Road, Bombay-400 099.

The Convenor, Indian Administrative Service (Retd.) Officers Association, 621, Sector 16-D, Chandigarh-160 015.

The President, The Karnataka Central Government Pensioners’ Association, No.15/18, Purshotham Road, Ulsoor, Banglore-560 008.

The Deputy Director (D&R), Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

Shri O.P. Bhasin, Leader, Staff Side, Department of Personnel & Training, Department Council, 11/12, Geera Colony, Gandhi Nagar, New Delhi.

The Secretary, Railway Pensisoners’ Council, Katihar, Kiran Kutir, Lerkania Tola, Katihar-854 105.

The Chief Officer, Personnel Policy Department, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Fort, Bombay-400 023.

The Secretary General, The Co-ordination Committee of Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 1874/2, Sector-64, Phase-X, S.A.S. Nagar-160 059, Chandigarh.

The Secretary General, Bharat Pensioners Samaj, P.B. No.3303, Jangpura Post Office, New Delhi.

Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government of Orissa, Public Grievances and Pension Administration Department, Bhubneshwar.

Principal Chairman, All Bharat Confederation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners, ‘Thiruvadi’, 8, Gulam Murthusa Street, Anna Road PO. Chennai-600 002.

The Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi.

The Editor, Civil Services News, Deptt. of AR & PG, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001.

The President, The South Delhi Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 30, Satya Niketan, New Delhi-110 021.

The Secretary General, All India Pensioners, Welfare Association, 1/92, S.F.S. Agarwal Far,, Mansarovar, Jaipur-302 020.

The President, Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 14, Apna Vihar, Kunjwani, Jammu-180 010.

The General Secretary, All India Central Government Pensioners’ Association, EP-233, Naya Bazar, Jalandhar City.

The Hon’ble Secretary, Pensioners’ Welfare Association, A-5/322-323, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110 063.

Shri N.S. Vohra, General Secretary, Welfare Association of Absorbed Central Government Employees in Public Enterprises, B-77/2, East of Kailash, New Delhi-110 065.

The President, Pensioners’ Welfare Samaj, Green Park, B-7/99/1, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110 029.

The President, Central Government Pensioners’ Association, No.59/D5, ‘ARKA’ 2nd Main Road, 2nd Cross, Yadavagiri, Mysore-570 020.

The Executive Editor, Senior Citizens Calling, B-1/72, Janak Puri, New Delhi-110 058.

The General Secretary, Union Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 1669/B-III, Para Mohella, Rohtak-124 001 (Haryana)

The General Secretary, Co-ordination Committee of Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 1397, 23rd Main, Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore-560 070.

The General Secretary, Association of Retired Officers of Indian Audit & Accounts Department, 2154, Sector 38 C, Chandigarh-160 014.

The President, Senior Citizens Pensioners’ Association, 1740, Ram Gali, Sohan Ganj, Sabzi Mandi, Delhi-110 007.

The General Secretary, All India Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association, 107/181, Basant Kumar Bajpai Road, Nehru Nagar, Kanpur-208 012.

The President, Tamil Nadu Senior5 Citizens and Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Lakshmi Mohan Lodge, Kennet Lane, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

The President, Central Government Pensioners’ Association, Rajasthan, 7-GA-15, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur-4.

The President, Accountants General Officers Pensioners’ Association, A.G. Office, Saifabad-500 463, Andhra Pradesh.

The General Secretary, All India Defence Accounts Pensioners’ Association, 48, Sahapur. Main Road, Calcutta-700 038.

The Secretary, Retired Telecom Engineering Officers Associations, Flat No.501,Kadam Towers, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad-500 020.

The President, Retired Railway Employees Welfare Association, 698/7, Urban Estate, Gurgaon-122 001.

The General Secretary, Ordanance Factories to Allied Establishments Pensioners’ Association, Pushpala House No.24, Indira Gandhi Street, Vijaylakshmi Puram, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE COORDINATION COMMITTEES

STAFF WELFARE:
The Central Government being the largest single employer in the country, bears the major responsibility of looking after the welfare of a large number of employees spread all over the country. This Ministry recognizing that welfare of employees is one of the prime tasks of personnel management, provides and aids a large network of staff welfare programmes, thereby underlining the fact that improvement in the working and living conditions of the employees and their families, leads to efficiency and high morale amongst them.
A brief account of the various welfare programmes/organizations under this Ministry is given below:

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE COORDINATION COMMITTEES :
Outside Delhi, at a place where there are at least 5 Central Government Offices and the total number of Central Government employees is not less than 1,000, the Central Government; Employees Welfare Coordination Committee has been formed. These Committees are responsible for coordinating the welfare activities of the Central Government employees serving within their jurisdictions. At present, there are 41 such Coordination Committees located in different parts of the country. Senior most officer in the station is the Chairman of the Committee.

RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS:
In order to foster a spirit of mutual help and goodwill among the residents of government colonies and to promote amongst them social, cultural and recreational activities, Resident Welfare Associations have been recognized in Delhi and in other parts of the country. At present, there are 66 such Associations. The members of Management Committee of these Associations are elected by holding elections every two years under the provisions of the Model Constitution framed by this Department.

GRANTS TO RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE COORDINATION COMMITTEES:
This Ministry has been providing grants to the recognized Residents Welfare Associations and the CGEWCCs as under:
i) Residents Welfare Associations
A maximum of Rs.4500/- per annum
ii) Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee
A maximum of Rs.18750/- per annum for cultural activities and indoor games plus a maximum of Rs.9000/- per annum for Secretarial Assistance. The grants amount is determined on the basis of the staff strength.

AREA WELFARE OFFICERS:
Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) are appointed in residential colonies having a large number of Central Government employees. The AWOs serve as a link between the Government and residents in matters relating to the welfare of Government employees living in various colonies. They also work as field officers coordinating and maintaining liaison with the agencies of Government concerned in matters relating to provision of various civic amenities to the residents, such as CPWD, CGHS, Horticulture, Police, Transport and others. There are at present 64 AWOs' in Delhi and 25 at places outside Delhi.

BENEVOLENT FUND:
To provide financial assistance to the Central Government employees in the event of their prolonged illness, premature retirement, death etc. Benevolent Funds have been in operation in the Central Government Departments. In this Ministry, employees who are members of this Fund, have to contribute Rs.20 each per annum. The Government’s contribution to this Fund is Re.1/- per sanctioned staff, per annum.

RECREATION HALLS/CLUBS IN MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS:
Clubs have been set up in the Ministries/Departments with the object of organising various welfare activities
For further details, following officers may be contacted :-
Shri Suresh Pal
Director & Chief Welfare Officer,
Phone No.2462 5562
Shri B.K.Chugh,
Deputy Secretary (Welfare),
Phone No.24624722
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Section Officer (Welfare),
Phone No.2469 4349

OTHER STAFF – WELFARE PROGRAMMES/AGENCIES:
Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board, CSOI, Grih Kalyan Kendra and the Kendriya Bhandar represent other staff welfare activities operating under the aegis of this Ministry. The running of Departmental canteens is another important welfare measure.

Encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Railway Passes / PTOs

PC VI No.112
RBE No. 104 / 2009

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.F(E)III/2008/LE-1/1

New Delhi, dated 11.6.2009

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways / PUs.
(As per Mailing List).

Sub: Encashment of Leave on Average Pay (LAP) while availing Railway Passes / PTOs

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The Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T), in consultation with the Ministry of Finance after examining references received from various Ministries/Departments citing practical problems faced by them as the facility of LTC is also admissible while availing causal leave, have issued instructions permitting Government Servants encashment of earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC without any linkage to the number of days and the nature of leave availed while proceeding on LTC.

2. The matter has been considered by the Board and in partial modification of the earlier instructions contained in letters of even number dated 29.10.2008 & 03.12.2008, it has been decided to permit Railway servants encashment of LAP upto 10 days without any linkage to the number of days and nature of leave availed at the time of availing Passes/PTOs.

3. These orders shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter.

4. Formal amendment to the Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949, of the Indian Raiway Establishment Code Vol. I, 1985 Edition (Second Re-print Edition 2003) will be issued separately.

5. Please acknowedge receipt.

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Recognition of Apollo Speciality Hospital - Madurai (Tamil Nadu) - for treatment of Central Govemment employees under CS(MA) Rules

No. S. 14021/11/1999-MS

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhavan,NewDelhi,
the 30th April,2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Recognition of Apollo Speciality Hospital, Lake View Road,Madurai-625020 (Tamil Nadu) for treatment of Central Govemment employees under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

The undersigned is directed to say that a number of representations from various hospitals~ ..Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination 'Committees were received in the ~1inistry of Health & Family Welfare for recognition of Private Hospitals at Madurai (Tamil Nadu) for treatment of Central Government Employees and their family members under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.

2. In view of the hardships faced by CS(MA)· beneficiaries for their own treatment arid the treatment of their family members at Madurai (Tamil Nadu), the matter has been examined in the Ministry and it has been decided to empanel the Apollo Speciality Hospital, Lake View Road, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944.

3.The Schedule' of charges for the treatment of Cent'ral Government Employees and the member of their family under the CS(MA) Rules, 1944, will be the rates fixed for CGHS, Thiruvananthapuram. The approved rates are available on the website of CGHS· (www.mohfw.nic.in//cghs.html) and may be downloaded/printed.

4. The undersigned is further directed to clarify as under:-

(a) "Package Rate" shall mean and include lump sum cost of in-patienttreatment//day care/diagnostic procedure for which a CS(MA) beneficiary has beenpermitted by the competent authority or for treatment under emergency from thetime of admission to the time of discnge, including (but not limited to)-(i)

Registration charges, (ii) Admission charges, (iii) Accommodation charges including patient's diet, (iv) Operation charges, (v) Injection charges, (vi) Dressingcharges, (vii) Doctor/consultant visit charges, (xi) Anesthesia charges, (xii) Operation theatre charges, (xiii) Procedural charges / Surgeon's fee, (xiv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of. medicines, (xvi) Related routine and essential investigations, (xvii) Physiotherapy charges etc, (xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services .

(b) Cost of Implants is reimbursable in addition to package rates as perCGHSceiling rates for implants or as per actual, in case there is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rates.

. (c) Treatment charges for new born baby are separately reimbursable in addition to delivery charges for mother.

(d)Hospitals/diagnostic centers empanelled under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 shall not charge more than the package rates.

(e) Expenses on toiletries, cosmetics, telephone bills etc. are not reimbursable and are not included in package rates.

5. Package rates envIsage duration of indoor treatment as follows: Upto 12 days: for Specialized (Super Specialties) treatment
Upto 7 days: for other Major Surgeries
Upto 3 days: for Laparoscopic sUrgeries/normal Deliveries
"1 day: for day care/Minor (OPD) surgeries.
No additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to 'infection on the consequences of surgical procedure or due to any improper procedure and is not justified.
In case, there are no CGHS prescribed rates for any test/procedure, then. AIIMS rates are applicable. If there are no AIIMS rates, then reimbursement is to be arrived at by calculating admissible amount item-wise( e.g. room rent, investigations, cost of medicines, procedure charges etc) as per approved rates/actually,incaseofinVestigations.

6. (a) CS(MA) beneficiaries are entitled to facilities of private, semi-private or general ward depending on their basic pay. The entitlement is as follows:-
S.No. Basic Pay +Dearness Pay Entitlement
1. Upto Rs. 11,250 ..... General Ward
2. Rs. 11,251 to 15,750..... Semi-Private Ward
3. Rs. 15,751 and above..... Private Ward
(b) The package rates given in rate list are for semi-private ward.
(c) The package rates prescribed are for semi-private ward. If the beneficiary is entitled for general ward there will bea decrease of 10% in the rates; for private ward entitlement there will be an increase of 15%. However, the rates shall be same. for investigation irrespective of entitlement, whether the patient is a4mitted or not and the test; per-se, does not require admission.

7. A hospital/diagnostic centre empanelled under CS(MA) Rules, 1944, whose rates for treatment procedure/test are lower than the CGHS prescribed rates shall charge as per actual.

8. (a) The maximum room rent for different categories would be:
General ward..... Rs. 500/- per day
Semi-private ward..... Rs. 1000/- per day
Private Ward .... Rs.1500/- per day
Day care{6 to 8 Hrs.)..... Rs.500/- (same for all categories)·
(b) Room rent mentioned above at (a) above is applicable only for treatmentprocedures for which there is no CGHSprescribed package rate. Room rent wiilinclude charges for occupation of Bed, diet for the patient, charges for water andelectricity supply, linen charges, nursing charges and routine up keeping.
(c) During the treatment in ICCU/ICU, no separate room rent will beadmissible.
(d) Private ward is defined as a hospital room where single patient ISaccommodated and which has an attached toilet (lavatory and bath). The roomshould have furnishings like wardrobe, dressing table, bed-side table, sofa set, etc. as well as a bed for attendant. The room has to be air-conditioned.
(e) Semi Private ward is defined as a hospital room where two to three patients are accommodated and which has attached toilet facilities. and necessary furnishings.
(f) General ward is defined as halls that accommodate fow to ten patients.
(g) Normally the treatment in higher category of accommodation than the entitled category is not permissible. However, in case of an emergency when the entitled category accommodation is not available, admission in the immediate higher category may be allowed till the entitled category accommodation becomes available. However, if a particular hospital does not have the ward as per entitlement of beneficiary, then the hospital can only bill as per entitlement of the beneficiary even though the treatment was given in higher type of ward.
If, on the request of the beneficiary, treatment is provided in a higher category of ward, then the expenditure over and above entitlement will have to be borne by the beneficiary.

9. In case of non-emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availing specific treatment/investigation from any of the above mentioned hospitals of his/her. choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatment procedure/test), after the specific treatment/investigation has been advised by Authodsed Medical Attendant and production of valid ID card and permission letter from his/her concerned Mitiistry/Department.

10. The recognised hospitals shall honor permission letter issued by competent authority· and provide treatment/investigation facilities as specified in thepermission letter.

11. In case of emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availingspecific treatment/investigation from -any of the above mentioned hospitals ofhislher choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatmentprocedure/test), on production of valid ID card, issued by competent authority.

12. During the in-patient treatment of the CS(MA) beneficiary, the Hospital willnot ask the beneficiary or this attendant to purchase separately themedicines/sundries/equipment or accessories from outside and will provide the treatment within the package rate, fixed by the CGHS which includes the cost of all the items.

13. In case of treatment taken in emergency in any non-recognised private hospitals, reimbursement shall be considered by competent authority at CGHS prescribed Package/rates only.

14. If one or more minor procedures form part of a major treatment procedure, then package charges would be pennissible for major procedure and only 50% of charges for minor procedure.

15. Any legal liability arising out of such services shall be the sole responsibility and shall be dealt with by the concerned empanelled hospital. Services will be provided by the Hospitals as per the tenns given above.

16. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the above O.M. without assigning any reason.

17. The orders takes effect from the date of issue os the O.M.

18. The authorities of Apollo Speciality Hospital, Lake View Road, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) will have to enter into an agreement with the Government of India to the effect that the Hospital will charge from the Central Government employees at the rates fixed by the Government and they will have to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)(2 copies enclosed only for Hospital) within a period of 3months from the date of issue of the above mentioned OM failing which the Hospital will be derecognized. Subject to above, the Hospital can start treating Central Government employees covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944.