MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES

FACILITIES FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES

'RETIRED EMPLOYEES CAN SUE GOVT FOR NEGLIGENCE UNDER CGHS'

The verdict, read with a ruling of the SC in 1995 that in-service Central Government employees are consumers under the Central Government Health Service Scheme, now catgorieses the entire working and retired work force as consumers, as far as health care is concerned under the scheme

Lakhs of retired central government employees can rejoice as the apex consumer forum has held them to be the sonsumers under the CGHS schme, thus conferring a right on them to sue the Centre for damage in case of deficiency in health care provided to them and their dependents.

This was unanimous decision of a full Bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) comprising its preseident Justice M.B.Shah, members Rajyalakshi Rao, B.K. Taimni, Justice K.S.Gupta, Justice S.N. Kapoor and P.D.Shenoy. This verdict, read with a ruling of the Supreme Court in 1995 that in-service central government employees are consumers under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). now categorises the entire working and retired work force of the Central Goverment as consumers, as far as health are is concerned under the scheme.

The question before the NCDRC was "whether a pensioner and beneficiary of the CGHS would be a consumer under the provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 1986, for alleged deficiency in service by the CGHS Medical Officer".

Answering in the affirmative, NCDRC said medical treatment facilities extended to a retired under CGHS could not be termed as 'free service' as it was in consideration of service rendered by him to the government till the age of superannuation, which conferred a right on him to get pension as well as other benefits, including medical treatment presribed by various rules or the schemes framed by the Centre.

"Such employee would be a consumer as defined in Section 2(1)(d)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act," said Justice Shah , writing for the Bench. Explaining the reason behind the conclusion that would make the retired employees feel less neglected, the NCDRC said service rendered by the government employees before retirement would be "consideration" for providing medical facilities to him or his family members.

"Hence, it cannot be said that the hospital which is subsidised by the government is rendering service free of charge," it said.

The NCDRC verdict came on a petition filed by retired employee Jagdish Kumar Bajpai, throgh advocate Nikhil Nayar, claiming that he was refused medicines for his wife by the CGHS dispensary in Kanpur. He also claimed damages to the tune of Rs. 4 lakh alleging that his wife died due to the negligence of the medical officer.

(The above news item appeared in Ahmedabad Edition ofTimes of India dated November 7, 2005 - Needless to say that this verdict is relevant to the working and retired employees of ONGC as the Central Government Medical Attednance Rules also apply on ONGC.)

Govt to hire retired employees for Census 2011

Govt to hire retired employees for Census 2011

Hit by a shortage of officers, the government has decided to hire its retired employees to contribute in the conduct of the mammoth Census exercise covering 1.2 billion residents spread over 35 states and Union Territories.

The government has floated 695 temporary posts to be filled by retired central and state government employees in the ranks of Joint Director (Census operations) up to the level of data entry operators to function under the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

The retired employees will be hired on temporary basis, for six months, which can be extended, with an approximate salary (with additional travelling and dearness allowance) in the range of Rs 26,000 to Rs 12,000 in various ranks.
source: PTI

Engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis

Engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis - revision of rates

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

New Delhi,dated 11.12.2009

No.E(NG)II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1

The General Manager(P)
All Zonal Railways/PUs RE/Allahabad & Metro Rly/Kolkata.

       Subject:Engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis - revision of rates

       Ref:No.E(NG)II/97/RC-4/8 dated 03.02.98

       Subject:Grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees posted to new zones/new Divisions-Regarding.

The issue of revision of rates of Daily Allowance for engagement of retired employees on daily remuneration basis has been engaging the attention of the Board. It has now been decided by the Ministry of Railways that the following rates of daily allowance will be effective from the date of issue of the sanction. (i) For posts in Grade(Rs.5200-20200) + GP 1800 = Rs. 300 per day.
(ii) For posts in Grade(Rs.5200-20200) + GP 1900/2000/2400 & 2800 = Rs. 320 per day.
(iii) For posts in Grade(Rs.9300-34800) + GP 4200 = Rs. 550 per day.
(iv) For posts in Grade(Rs.9300-34800) + GP 4600 = Rs. 565 per day.
(It should, however, be ensured that in each and every case of engagement of retired employees, the daily allowance + full pension should not exceed the last pay drawn)

2.The maximum age limit of 62 years is not to be exceeded during the period of engagement.

3. Other terms and conditions as stipulated vide Board's letter under reference would continue to be the same.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).

Please acknowledge receipt
(Hindi version will be follow)

(Harsha Dass)
Joint Director Estt.(N)II
Railway Board