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(P S Bedi, DIG(Retd) BSF)

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners

The government issued instructions to revise the pension of pre-2006 retirees, in the face of

large number of resentments expressed by the pensioners and the court cases pending in this

respect. The Ministry of P P G & P OM dated 28-01-2013,( published in our issue of

February,2013),gave effect to the decision in respect of pre-2006 pensioners, to grant them

modified parity, as demanded by various pensioners organizations, and revise their pension, in

terms of para 4.1 & 4.2 of their OM No 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01-09-2008, with reference to the

fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance OM No 1/1/2008-1c dated 30-08-2008.The effective

date for the revision is, however, 24 sept, 2012, and no arrears for the period 01-01-2006 to 23-09-

2012 are payable. The next date of hearing regarding the CAT case is 29 April, 2013, where the

case will now rest regarding the arrears for the period 01-01-2006 to 23-09-2012.

Earlier, the government had issued similar instructions to revise the pension of pre-2006 Defence

Services Officers on 17 Jan, 2013 on similar conditions. ( also published in our issue of

February,2013)

Seventh Pay Commissionth th Notwithstanding the anomalies created by the 6 CPC report, the time to form 7 Central Pay

Commission has come. Various groups are already gathering information on various socio-

economic conditions affecting the retired personnel. In the meanwhile, Minister of State for Finance

Shri.Namo Narain Meena said in the Lok Sabha (on 05-03-2013) in a written reply to a question that

"at present no proposal to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission is under consideration of the

Government. There have been some demands received for setting up of the 7th Central Pay

Commission. In the past, there has generally been a gap of a minimum 10 years between two

successive Pay Commissions. The recommendations of the previous Central Pay Commission,

viz., 6th Central Pay Commission were given effect to from 1.1.2006. Therefore, at present there is

no proposal to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission under consideration of the

Government". thIn the meanwhile, one of the central ministers, Ajay maken, has advocated the setting up of 7

central pay commission. Related article may be perused in this issue.

INDEX1. Service, Pension & allied Matters 1-19

2. Healthcare / CGHS matters 20-30

3. Miscellaneous matters 31

4. Activities of Affiliated Associations 32

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SERVICE / PENSIONS / ALLIED MATTERS

Ministry of Pl,PG & P (Dept of P & P' W) O M F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 13 Feb,2013Sub; Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners- reg.1. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the

recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pension vide this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time.

2. The pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners was stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008 with effect from 24.9.12 vide this Department OM of even number dated 28th January, 2013.

3. In regard to disbursement of revised pension/family pension, while Head of Departments are responsible for sanctioning of pension/family pension, in cases where revision has already been done by PAOs consequent to 6th CPC, the revision may be effected at the level of PAOs. A copy of the revised authority may be sent to HOD/DDO for record. In cases where no revision has been effected, Head of Offices may follow normal procedure for revision of pension/family pension. Even in cases where there is no change in pension/family pension as a result of the issue of this OM, a revised authority for no change may be issued by the PAOs. The finalized authority will be sent to CPAO for further necessary action.

4. A suitable entry regarding the revised pension/family pension shall be recorded by the Pension Disbursing Authority in both halves of the Pension Payment Order.

5. In case the pension/family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners has not already been revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the same may also be revised for the period up to 23.9.2012 in terms of order dated 1.9.2008 and subsequent orders thereto and for the period from 24.9.12 in terms of order of even number dated 28.1.2013.

6. CGNCPAO/Ministry of Defence/Ministry of Railways/Department of Posts/Department of Telecom will devise their own monitoring mechanism to ensure that enhanced pension and arrears are disbursed to all civil pensioners/family pensioners expeditiously.

Sd/-(Tripti P Ghosh) Director****

Ministry of P, P.G. & P (Dept of P & P' W) No. 1/20/2011·P&PW (E) dated: 28 January, 2013Sub: Revision of PPO of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners - (i) even if age/date of birth of spouse is not available, (ii) model advertisement for use by Ministries/Departments - regarding.1. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number, dated 16.12.2011,

2.11.2012 and 14.11.2012 and OM No. 1/23/2012-P&PW(E), dated 13.09.2012 and 27.09.2012 on an extremely important issue, i.e. revision of the Pension Payment Order (PPOs) of pensioners/family pensioners who retired/died before 2006. The revision has to be done on priority because the pensioners are suffering harassment due to non-revision of their PPOs. .

2. A number of initiatives were taken in the last quarter of 2012 such as allowing change in date of birth of spouse, use of certain documents for revision of PPOs, inclusion of present postal address and mobile and telephone number in the life certificate and use of e-scroll for extracting information from banks' database. In order to further streamline the process, it has been decided to allow revision of PPOs even in those cases where date of birth/age of spouse is not given in the PPO or this information is not available in the office records. Such PPOs may be revised again when age/date of birth becomes available. It has also been decided that only live cases in which pension/family pension is being disbursed will be included in the pendency statement of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) and for this purpose scroll alone will be relied upon by the CPAO.

3. A copy of the advertisement previously circulated to all Ministries/Departments vide this Department's OM of even number, dated 16.12.2011 for use by them for eliciting information from pensioners/family pensioners is enclosed. It is requested that the advertisement may be posted on the website and if desired get it published in the leading news papers.

(Sujasha Choudhury) Deputy SecretaryCopy to CPAO, Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Kama Place, New Delhi-66. (not in original)


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(The Chief Controller (Pensions) may take a meeting with the banks. The deliberations of this meeting may be put up to the Secretary (Pension) for taking a decision regarding holding a meeting with the banks.)

*****Ministry of P, P G &P (Dept of P &P' W) No.1/20/2011-P&PW (E) dated 16th December, 2011.

Sub: Revision of PPOs of pre-2006 family pensioners - meeting chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3/11/11 - a model advertisement - regarding.

th1. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number, dated 15 November and 22nd November, 2011 circulating the minutes of the meeting concerning revision of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) in respect of pre-2006 Pensioners, which was chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3/11/11. It was decided, vide para 9 of the minutes, that the Department of Pension and PW would bring out a model advertisement spelling out the utility of the revision of PPO to the individual pensioner/family pensioner, which may be used by administrative Ministries/ Departments for eliciting responses from the pensioners/ family pensioners belonging to them. It was also agreed that the advertisement shall also be posted on the web-site of respective Ministry /Department.

2. In pursuance of the minutes as indicated above, a copy each of Hindi and English versions of the model advertisement is enclosed. It is requested that the administrative Ministries/ Departments may consider publishing the advertisement in the leading newspapers in English and Indian languages so that maximum number of pensioners/family pensioners come to know about the benefits of getting their PPOs revised. It may also be ensured that the text of the advertisement is posted on the web-site of the Ministry/Department concerned of the Government of India

Sd/-(K K Mittal) DirectorMODEL ADVERTISEMENT

No.............................Government of IndiaGovernment of the UT of …………………..Ministry of ………………………………….

Department of ……………………………………….(ATTENTION: Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Ministry/Department of…………………………….)

Pension/family pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners has already been revised thand arrears have been paid in 2008 and 2009 as per the recommendations of the 6 Central Pay

Commission. It is noticed that in some cases, fresh pension papers indicating revised amount of pension/family pension have not reached the pensioner/family pensioner so far, despite the efforts being made by the authorities concerned in the Government.2. Attention is invited that it is in their interest that such pensioners/family pensioners get the revised pension papers issued as the revised papers will ensure thata) there Is no error in the pension revised by the Bank,b) they get the additional pension/family pension on attaining the age of 80/85/90/95/100years of age on time,c) Whenever pension Is revised again In future, they do not face any problem In calculating the revised amount andd) After the death of the pensioner, the eligible family pensioner, including unmarried/divorced/widowed daughters, if any, in their family start getting family pension without any delay or harassment. In order to facilitate the above, such pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners who have not got their revised pension papers (PPO) Issued are requested to provide the following information to the Head of Office /Ministry/Department/Office of ……………….. Government of India(In case a pensioner/family pensioner Is not aware of the above, it may be sent to Accounts Officer,

Special Cell, CPAO, Trikoot·II, R.K. Puram, New Deihi)Subject:-Revision of pension papers (PPO) for pre-2006 Pensioners/ Family Pensioners

1. Name of the Pensioner………………………………………………….2. Date of Birth…………………………………………………………………3. Date of Retirement…………………………………………………………………..4. Date of Death of the Pensioner(If application - by family pensioner)………………………………..5. Scale of pay at the time of retirement/death……………………………………………..6. PPO Number……………………………………………………………………………………………..


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7. Present Address (with Pin Code)……………………………………………………………………….8. Phone Number & E-mail 1D of Pensioner/Family Pensioner………………………………………..9. Name of the Bank & Branch…………………………………………………………………………….10. Postal Address of Branch ………………………………………………………………………….11 .Account Number……………………………………………………………………………………….12. Details of office where the employee/pensioner last served………………………………………13. Details of spouse who is co-authorized in PPO or any other family pensioner …………………….(A copy of relevant page of PPO as a proof of Date of Birth must be enclosed. Otherwise, please see Note below)(a) Name of spouse/family pensioner………………………………………………………………………..(b) Date of Birth (proof to be enclosed)……………………………………………………………………….(c) Name of documents enclosed as proof…………………………………………………………………..14. Name and date of birth of other family members, not provided already and if the pensioner/spouse wants to provide to the HOO/HOD may also be added belowDatePlace (Signature of Pensioner/family pensioner)Note: In case copy of PPO Is not available or date of birth of the spouse or any other family pensioner Is not given therein, attested photocopy of anyone of the following documents in support of date of birth of the spouse/eligible family member may be submitted:(a)PAN Card (b) Matriculation Certificate (containing the Information regarding Date of Birth)/(c )Passport (d) CGHS Card (e) Driving license (If It contains Date of Birth) (f) Voter's 1D Card / Aadhar Number may also be accepted as proof of Date of Birth subject to condition that the pensioner/ family pensioner certifies that he/she is not a matriculate and he/she does not have any of the documents mentioned from (a) to (e) above (to be signed by) ( ) AD/ DS / Director etc . *****Ministry of P, P.G. & P (Dept of P & PW) F. No. 55/20/2012-P&PW(C) dated 18 the Feb, 2013(Addressed to all Nodal Officers of all Ministries/ Departments (Web Based Pensioners' Portal)Subject: To fix time limit for redressel of grievances

As per software developed for monitoring of Pension related grievances, all on-line grievances of pensioners are being fed through web application CPENGRAMS available in the Pensioners' Portal maintained by Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare and the same are forwarded online to the concerned Ministries/Departments/Organizations for their redressal. It has, however, been felt that timely action is not being taken by various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations for redressal of grievances and same remain pending for unduly long periods. There is thus need to emphasis upon the concerned officers dealing with these grievances in your Department for taking timely action on the grievances of pensioners so that unnecessary delays could be avoided. The regional offices and field officers, wherever they exist also need to be sensitized in this regard accordingly.2. Any grievance redress system would be failing in its primary purpose of the minimum courtesy of acknowledging receipt of a complaint is not observed. As per the guidelines issued by Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances vide its Office Memorandum No. K 15011/l/2006-PG, dated 22nd May, 2006, an acknowledgement has to be sent immediately and at the most within a period of three days of the receipt of the grievance and the grievance itself should be redressed within a maximum period of two months of its receipt. Cases where it is not possible to give immediate reply, an interim reply should be given to the applicant. An immediate action by the concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations will be steps towards pensioners' welfare and will go a long way in ameliorating the hardships of Pensioners. Further, in case it is not feasible to accede to the request made in the petition a reasoned reply may be issued to the aggrieved citizen within this stipulated time limit. 3. As already requested earlier vide this Department's letters No. 41130/2011-P&PW(C) dated 13.01.2012 and 15.10.2012, you are once again requested to fix the time-line for timely redressal of grievances as per the guidelines issued by Department of AR&PG (copy enclosed).A detailed report on the action taken for implementation of these guidelines may also please be sent to this Department.

Sd/- ( Tripta P Ghosh) Director ******


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Ministry of P, P G & P (Dept of P & P W) O M No.38/6/2010-P&PW(A)Pt.) dated 18th March, 2013Sub: - Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission, orders for revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners' w.e.f. 1.1.2006 have been issued on 1.9.2008.The following categories of pensioners were entitled to provisional pension as in the pre 2006 pay-scale:-a) Employees suspended before 2006 and also retired before 1.1.2006b) Employees suspended before 2006 but retired after 1.1.2006c) Employees who retired before 1.1.2006 and against whom departmental / judicial proceedings were pending at the lime of retirement.It has been decided that in all the above cases, the provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 will be revised in terms of this Department's OM No.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1st September, 2008 as clarified/modified from time to time. An illustration regarding revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 before 1.1.1996 is enclosed.As regards revision of provisional pension in case of employees who are drawing provisional pension in 4th CPC scales, their provisional pension would be brought over to 5th CPC and thereafter to the 6th Central Pay Commission and their provisional pension would be revised in accordance with the instructions contained in DoP&PW OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1st September, 2008 as clarified/modified from time to time.

This issue with the approval of Department of Expenditure. Ministry of Finance ID No.61/E.V/2013 dated

4th January, 2013 and No.214 /E.V/2013 dated 16th January, 2013

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IllustrationRevision of Provisional Pension sanctioned Under Rule 69 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972

before 1.1.1996

1. Pay Scale of a Government Servant who retired on superannuation on 31.1.1994 3000-4500

2. Basic Pay/Average Emoluments 3500

3. Provisional Pension w.e.f. 1.2.1994

1750

4. Revised Pay-Scale w.e.f. 1.1.1996

10000-15200

5. Revised provisional pension w.e.f.1.1.1996 [As per 0M No.45/86/97-P&PW(A)-Part.II]

5265

6. Revised Pay Band (PB-3] + Grade Pay

(15600-39100) + 6600

7. Revised Provisional Pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 [As per 0M No.38137/08 -P&PW(A) Dated 1-9. 2008

11900

8. Revised Provisional Pension w.e.f. 24.9.2012 [As per 0M No.38/37/08P&PW(A) dtd 28-01-13)

12600

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ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE DECISIONS OF THE 21st MEETING OF SCOVA HELD ON

27th SEPTEMBER. 2012

(Ministry of P, P G & P (Dept of P &. P W) OM F. No. 42/1/2013-P&PW(G Dated 6th February, 2013)

S.NostIssues raised in 21 SCOVA meeting as per minutes /

stDecisions taken in the 21 SCOVA meetingFollow up action

1 .1 and 19 of ATR of Para 5Issue of revised PPO for Pre-2006 retirees and also to communicate the amount of pension as well as Family Pension to be revised consequent to the 6th Central Pay Commission to Pre 1.1.2006 pensioners.

i) Central Pension Accounting Office has indicated that out of 6.67 lakh cases of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners revised PPOs in respect of 3.06 lakh cases have been issued. CPAO informed that they are sending e-scrolls of Pensioners to all Ministries/Departments, which will solve the problem of non receipt of Annexure-III.ii) As final figures were not available, Dept ofTelecom and Dept of Posts were asked to compile data for their revision by 31st March, 2013.iii) Ministry of Railways informed that they have requested pensioners to apply for revision of PPO by making all the data available to them. Theyinformed that they have revised 4.7 lakh PPOs on receipt of these applications and 6.00 lakh are pending. The Ministry has been asked to complete the task of issuing revised PPOs by March 2013 where applications have been received. Simultaneously they should ascertain a mechanism of getting data of the remaining cases and revising PPOs of those who have not applied for revision of PPOs.iv) Ministry of Defence informed that they have to cater to the requirement of more than 11 lakh pre2006 Pensioners. They have revised PPOs of about 5.7 lakh out of them. They also informed that In approx 8.0 lakh cases, the revision has to be done manually and they have to take additional action for capturing all the data which is available only in physical form. The Ministry was asked to deploy additional manpower for capturing of data and complete the revision exercise by 30th Sepr, 2013. Secretary (P&PW) requested all the organizations/Dept/ Ministries to expedite the same without further delay and update the latest status with the Dept of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare.( Action: CPA0, M o Railways, M o Defence)

DOP&PW and CPAOa) A number of initiatives were taken in the last quarter of 2012 such as allowing change in date of birth of spouse, use of certain documents for revision of PPOs, inclusion of present postal address and mobile and telephone number III the life certificate and use of e-scroll for extracting information from banks database. It has also been decided in January,2013 to revise PPO without the Date of Birth of spouse where it is not readily available and revise the PPO again when Date of Birth becomes available. A reconciliation exercise is underway in the CPAO. The future course of action may be chalked out after receiving further inputs from the CPAO.b) CPAO has also requested all the pensioners through advertisement published in one leading daily National Hindi, English, Regional newspaper of State/ UT's each, on 21/10/2012 to furnish additional information like present address, Telephone/Mobile Number while appearing for life certificate or submitting it to banks in November every year. Banks Association has also b~en requested to give it wide publicity through advertisements.c) Civil Ministries' pre-2006 pendency has been reduced to 23% and pre-1990 pendency has been reduced to 75% as on 31.01.2013. Further, about 18,000 cases are at various stages in the PAOs and CPAO. Department of Postsl(a) Revision of pension and PPOs of Pr-2006 Pensioners :- The work regarding revision of Pension and payment of arrear has been completed in respect of almost all pre 2006 pensioners. The progress up to 30.11.2012 in respect of revision of PPOs of pre 2006 pensioners is 45.18%. All the Head of Circles/ Postal Accounts offices have been requested to get the work completed by target date.l(b) Revision of Pension and PPOs of Post-2006 Pensioners:-The work regarding revision of Pension and PPOs in respect of Post-2006 Pensioners has been completed almost cent percentMinistry of Railways:(i)The position of revision of Pre-2006 and Post- 2006 PPOs to the end of December/2012 is given below:-


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(ii) Instructions have been issued by Railway Board to chalk out a comprehensive action plan and gear up machinery to complete the work of revision of all remaining pre-2006 cases by the stipulated date of 31/03/2013(AM/F's letter No. 2010/AC-II/2I/4 dtd. 07-11-12 and 07-12-12). Railways have also been asked to complete. The remaining work in the time bound manner by 31-03-2013. Railway have been asked to give wide publicity of revision of pension by issuing advertisements in the newspaper cal1ing for the applications from pensioners and making suitable arrangement in Personnel and Accounts Offices for processing the pension revision cases.(iii) It is pertinent to mention that Accounts Dept Issues revised PPO on receipt of sanction of revision of pension from the Pension Sanctioning Authority (Personnel Branch).Personnel Department had been issuing advertisements in the newspapers calling for the details: Current residential address, updated bank account no. (post core-banking system) etc. from the pensioners for processing and according sanction the same before being forwarded to the Accounts Department for revision of pension.(iv) To facilitate receipt of applications from pensioners, RBI on request of Railway Board issued instructions to all the pension disbursing bank branches to ask pensioners to fill pension revision applications forms along with Life Certificate. The same would be collected by Railways units for according sanction and to issue revised PPOs to the pensioners.D o TelecommunicationThe cases for revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners are in progress. Efforts are being made to complete the task of finalization the pre-2006 pension revision cases within the time frame as per(i)The position of revision of Pre-2006 and Post- 2006 PPOs to the end of December/2012 is given below:-

Period

Total No.of pensioners

No. of applications

received by pension

sanctioning

authority for revision

No of cases received

by

A/cs Dept for issue of

PPOs

No. PPOs is issuedby the A/csDept

Pre-2006

10,40,278

4,92,528

4,80,000

4,78,482

Post-2006

1,41,289 1,36,439 1,35,720 1,34,641

Total 11,81,567 6,28,967 5,55,460 6,13,123

S1. No.6, 7 and 8 of ATR of Para 5:(a) Revision of ex-gratia amount to CPF/SRPFretirees, (b)Uniform rates of DR & (e) Ex-gratiashould not be less than minimum pension and thesame should be effective from 01/01/06.(d) Ex- gratia to those who voluntarily retiredafter 20 years of servIce in respect of pre-1986

DOP&PW:(a), (b) and (e): No change in the information. (d): Ministry of Railways had been requested on 22.11.12 and reminded on 07.01.13.( Ministry of Railways' comments have since been received and the matter is to be reconsidered in consultation with the Department of Expenditure)

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(a), (b) and (e) It was informed that the proposal for increasing the ex-gratia for CPF pensioners so as to bring them at par with SRPF beneficiaries is under consideration(d) : As regards ex-gratia to those who took voluntary retirement, it was agreed to re-examine the matter in the light of various court judgements( Action : Ministry of Railways and DOP&PW)

S1. No. 13 and 16 of ATR of Para 5:(13) - The Orders of Ministry of Health reiterating that all the pensioners are at hospital /dispensary may be widely circulated.. The arbitrary orders dated 01/08/1996 and 01/09/1996 issued by Ministry of Health and Director of CGHS may be withdrawn and the benefit of CGHS facilities be allowed to the pensioners of Dept of Post and Dept of Telecom as specially provided in the order of the Dept of Pers and Pension. (6)-(i The existing Pensioners of Dept of Posts and Telecom covered by P& T Dispensaries are neither considered for treatment of hospitalization facilities nor for Fixed Medical Allowance & (ii) Pensioners falling within the limit of P&T Dispensaries/CGHS Hospitals may be allowed to opt for P&T Dispensaries or drawal of FMA.

It was informed that the issue was taken up with the concerned ministries and the decision to merge 19 dispensaries in 12 cities has been taken in principle. The concerned ministries will inform the exact timelines. In this regard Hon'ble MOS (PP) will take up the issue with the Health Minister. He will also take up the matter with the Health Minister regarding opening of one new CGHS at Mohali / Panchkula / Chandigarh. ( Action : Ministry of Health & FW, Dept of Posts, Dept of Telecom, DoP&PW)

3 Department of Posts :Merger of 19 postal Dispensary located in 12cities with CCHSAs per recommendations of VI Pay Commission, the matter of merger of 19 Portal Dispensaries in 12 cities, where CGHS is in operation, is in active consideration.Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners of DoP &. Telecom :The Issue of withdrawal of OM dated 1.8.1996 has been taken up with Ministry of Heath & Family Welfare. The matter is under consideration in that Ministry. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:With the approval of competent authority, the proposal has been referred to M/O Finance, D/O Expenditure for providing budgetary support to implement the decision of merger/takeover of 19 dispensaries of Department of Posts in 12 Cities by CGHS. So far as opening of dispensary at Mohali / Panchkula / Chandigarh IS concerned, it would not be possible to accede to this in view of severe resource crunch faced by CGHS. It may be stated that currently, there are a number of States and UTs without any CGHS dispensary

Sl. No. 17 of ATR Para2,: lnclusion of Representatives of A.lRRF and SCOVA in Railway Hospital Advisory Committees.The matter is under examination in consultation with Zonal Railways.(Action : Ministry of Railways)

Ministry of RailwaysMembers/representatives in Hospital Advisory Committee are appointed by Chief Personnel Officers of each Zonal Railway with the approval of General Manager of the respective Railway as a welfare measure

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Sl. No. 23(ii) of ATR of Para 5Fixed Medical Allowance. (ii): to pensioner residing beyond 2.5 kms from Dispensary.It was informed that jurisdiction of a dispensary is decided by its admn.Authorities. Dept of P&PW instructions allow FMA to pensioners residing outside the jurisdiction of dispensary. Ministry of Railways explained 2.5Km. limit is laid down by the decision of courtsThe members there-after raised specific issue of

DoP &PW: The position regarding entitlement of FMA to non-railways civil pensioners was explained in the last meeting. It was explained that those residing within the jurisdiction of CGHS dispensary were not entitled to FMAMinistry of Railways:As regards territorial jurisdiction for the grant of FMA in respect of Railway pensioners, there was some dispute and this issue was decided by High


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issue of RELHS, It was decided that the Ministry of Railways may discuss the issue with the members.(Action : Ministry of Railways)

Court of Kerala vide their order dt.22-11-2002 in O.P No.17280/2002 prescribing for criterion of 2.5 Kms. This order of Kerala High Court has been upheld by Hon'ble Supreme Court. Once the issue has been settled by the Apex Court no further action in the matter is feasible. It is relevant to point out that in respect of Non-Railway civil pensioners FMA is not admissible if residing in area covered by CGHS dispensary/Hospital. Thus, the criterion of residing beyond 2.5 kms of RailwayHospital/ Dispensary is analogous to the position existing with reference to Non-Railway civil pensioners. As such, this Ministry cannot take any unilateral decision on this issue. Regarding issues relating to RELHS, the position has been explained against S1.No.4 & S1.No. 14 of the ATR by Ministry of Railways

Sl. No. 26 of ATR Para 5:Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoTemployees absorbed in BSNL, who retired between1.10.2000 and 31.7.2001.

Department of Telecom may re-examine the issue.(Action : Dept of Telecom)

6 Dept. of Telecom:The proposal for rectification of anomaly in pension of BSNL employees retired within ten months of their absorption in BSNL w.e.f. 1.10.2000. was examined in consultation with the Internal “Finance Wing and referred to Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare as well as Department of Expenditure. While Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare agreed with our proposal, Department of Expenditure did not agree to the same. However, DOP&PW opined that "since the Govt. had decided and implemented the formula for full minimum pension of all pensioners irrespective of their date of retirement as not to be less than 50 of the minimum pay in the revised scale. Therefore, the absorbees who are entitled for combined service pension as per Rule 37A are also entitled for minimum of pension, irrespective of their date of retirement at the rate not less than 50 of the minimum pay in the scale of pay held by them at the time of their retirement. This being the rule position, the pensioners of this class retiring even after 1.8.2001 are entitled far minimum pension at the rate not less than 50% of the minimum pay in the scale of pay held by them at the time of retirement. Accordingly, the issue was examined and it has been decided that the absorbees in BSNL who are entitled for combined service pension as per Rule 37 A are also entitled for minimum of pension, irrespective of their date of retirement, at the rate not less than 50% of the minimum pay in the scale of pay held by them at the time of retirement. This decision was conveyed to BSNL vide letter No. 40-10/2005-Pen(T) dated 27th September, 2011. (copy enclosed)However, since the grievance has not been settled in most of the cases, several representations were received from the pensioners/ Pensioners Associations of BSNL etc. The case is under examination in Department of Telecommunication

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Sl. No. 28 of ATR of Para 5: Payment of pension to postal retirees through banksDepartment of Posts: informed that proposal has been sent to the Reserve Bank of India for final clearance. The Department was asked to finalize the issue by 31.12.2012.(Action : Department of Posts)

Department of Posts:The Department of Post has finalised a scheme for Payment of Pension to postal retirees through Banks. Hence, the task has been completed.

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6.1 of Para 6Time bound grievance redressa1 & real time dissemination of information are the two main ingredients of this novel venture for the welfare of pensionersThe Department of P&PW informed that all the ministries have been issued instructions to redress the grievances as per the timeline prescribed by Department of Administrative Reforms (ARPG). . In cases it was not possible to give immediate reply, an interim reply should be given to the applicant, DOP&PW will reiterate these instructionsThe Railway association pointed out that direct cases which go to Ministry of Railways should give acknowledgement on the same lines as in respect of cases coming through DoP&PW. This facility is available in the software CPENGRAMS which can be made use by all Ministries /Departments.(Action: Ministry of Railways, DOP&PW and Other Ministries)

8 DoP&PW: Dept of Pensioners and Pensioners Welfare have b e e n w r i t i n g to N o d a l O f f i c e rs o f a l l Ministries/Departments to fix and observe time line for redressal of grievances. These instructions were again reiterated to all Nodal Officers of Ministries/Departments vide Department letter No. 41/36/2011-P&PW(C) dt. 15.10.2012 (Annexure – A- Not printed)Further the review meetings at Secretary (Pension) level are also held with Ministries/Departments having high pendency in redressal of grievances 5 such meeting have already been held on 19.06.2012,14.08.2012, 18.09.2012, 18.12.2012 and 28.01.2013 during the current financial year.Ministry of Railways :All Railway Units have been advised vide letter No.CPENGRAMS/1I2011 dated 14-11-2012 to make efforts to dispose of the Pension Grievances within two months time period as per the time line prescribed by Department of Pension & Pensioners' We l fa re l e t te r N o . F. N o . 4 1 1 3 6 / 2 0 1 1 -P&PW(C),dated 15-10-2012. As regards the issue of interim reply and acknowledgement on the lines of DOP&PW, the matter is under examination and outcome would soon be conveyed.CPAO:Grievances are watched and replied regularly received through CPENGRAMS website. The same is also monitored on weekly basis by Chief Controller (Pensions). CPAO has also its own grievances cell where grievances are received registered through mail, e-mail telephone, in person etc. The Cell was started with 5 experience retiredpersons and Telephone lines. The same has been strengthened with 10 telephone lines with 10 dedicated persons to attend and resolve the grievances.

9 6.2 of Para 6 Dissemination Information in real time:All the Ministries were requested to update the information available in the website and provide necessary linkage to the websites of Department of Pensioners and Pensioners 'Welfare. Ministry of Railway have been asked to regularly update all the instructions for information of Pensioners associationRepresentative of the Posts & Telcom Pensioner Association stated that when the circular about

Department of PostsDepartment of Post has issued instructions to their offices to release the dearness relief on the basis of DR orders issued by DoP&PW on website.Ministry of Railways :Instructions have already been issued to all concerned Directorates to such as Establishment, Pay Commission, Health, Finance, Accounts' etc to have their policy guidelines and circulars uploaded on the Railway website.

the enhancement of Dearness Relief (DR) for .Pensioners /family pensioners is issued by DoP & PW, and subsequently pasted on the Pensioner portal·Website,the post offices don't take cognizance of it, until a separate circular is issuedby the Department of Post on the basis of DoP&PW Dearness Relief circular.This double exercise tantamount to delay in getting the dearness relief by the pensioners/ family pensioners through post offices. During thediscussions, Hon'ble MOS(PP) mentioned that,circular on enhancement of Dearness Relief (DR) issued by DoP&PW should be applicable to all offices of the Government of India. In this regard Secretary P&PW) will take up the Issue with Department of Post and Department of Telecom(Action: M o Railways / M o H & F W / M o Defencel /D oP&T/D o Expenditure/ D o Financial Services/ D o Telecom. / D o Posts/CGA/CPAO/DoP&PW

CPAO : information related to pensioners issued by CPAO are posted immediately on CPAO website. Linkage to the websites of Department of Pensioners and Pensioners' Welfare is also available on CPAO website. Department of Telecom:Necessary instructions have already 'been issued to the concerned offices to release the dearness relief on the basis of DR orders issued by DOP&PW on website.Department of Expenditure:Necessary instructions have been issued to all concerned vide O.M. No. B-11015/2/2012-Ad.I dt. 23.01.2013 (Annexure- B)Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:M/O H&FW has requested NIC to examine the proposal for providing the linkage for the website of D/o Pension & Pensioners Welfare with thisMinistry's website

6.5 of Para 6Nomination facility for Family Pensioners drawing Life Time ArrearsThe Department of P & P Welfare agreed to further examine the proposal.( Action : Dept of Expenditure/ Dept of Financial Services/CGAlCPAO and DOP&PW)

DoP&PW:The matter is under examination in consultation with D/o Legal Affairs

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6.7 of Para 6Medical insurance coverage to pensionersThe Representatives of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare informed that the proposal has been sent to Planning Commission in 12th Plan and the scheme will be started for obtaining the requisite information.(Action: Ministry of Health & Familv Welfare)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:Department will initiate further process in the matter after finalization of the 12 Five Year Plan which is in its final stages

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12 6.8 of Para 6a) Grievances Committee at the Additional Director (CGHS) level at DelhiAdvisory Committees have been constituted at Wellness Centre level which meets regularly to settle the issues at local level itself. Claim day once in a month and Claim Adalat from time to time are held in each zone to settle outstanding reimbursement claims. Detailed instructions tostreamline and expeditedisposal of Medical Reimbursement Claims have also been issued andthe position IS being monitored at all levels regularly. As a result of the initiatives taken by the Ministry in this regard, the pendency has been brought down drastically. MOHFWintends to further bring it down through computerisation and administrative actions. It was decided that a fix date and time may be prescribed for meeting the pensioners and the same should be put on the website.( Action: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)

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ii) On 24th Feb,2010 during the budget speech minister for Railways

Ministry of Railways: 6.12:(i) A Committee had been constituted by Railway Board to make recommendations with respect to modalities for implementation of the scheme for extension of medical facilities to both dependent father and mother of railway employees. The Committee has submitted its report which is under consideration of the Board.(ii) A memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 05.02.2010, regarding opening of OPD cum Diagnostic Centres, Secondary Level General Speciality Hospitals and Tertiary Level Multi-specialities Hospital on land, which is not immediately operationally required, to provide quality healthcare to Railway passengers, General public and Railway beneficiaries. It is planned to set up 381 OPD & Diagnostic Centres (200 sq.m.), 101 Secondary Level General Speciality Hospital (5 acres) and 40 Tertiary Level Multi-speciality hospital (20 acres). To translate the MOU into action, a High Power Working Group under the Chairmanship of Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has been formed with senior officials of both the Ministries as members thereof.Three meetings of of the Working Group have so far been held in which about 91 locations htlve been identified for developing the healthcare facilities as pilot project. Out of these 91 locations, 50 locations have been identified for development of Diagnostics/OPD facilities, 25 locations stations have been identified for setting up of Secondary Level General Speciality Hospitals and another 16 locations have been identified for development of Tertiary care hospitals. OPD & DiagnosticCentres have been decided to be developed on priority basis as it will have a shorter gestation period and also it will require lesser amount of investment. Therefore, to test the model, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has identified 11 locations VIZ. Kathua, Udhampur, Dhakuria, Bongaon, Barrckpore, Naihati, Bagnan, Khardah, Hasnabad, Erode and Tanuku for setting up of OPD & Diagnostic Centres.Centres have been decided to be developed on priority basis as it will have a shorter gestation period and also it will require lesser amount of investment. Therefore, to test the model, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has identified 11 locations VIZ. Kathua, Udhampur, Dhakuria, Bongaon, Barrckpore, Naihati, Bagnan, Khardah, Hasnabad, Erode and Tanuku for setting up of OPD & Diagnostic Centres.Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is in the process of finalizing the financial model for establishment and operation of the proposed OPD &Diagnostic Centre. Ministry of Railways is regularly following

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iii) separate nominated days for pensioners/family pensioners for specialist consultation in Rly hospitals

iv) inclusion of representatives of identified associations & SCOVA members in Rly Hospital grievance committees

v) smart card facility for RELHS beneficiaries

vi) RELHS to be open ended scheme.

vii) Streamlining of functioning of Rly hospitals

6.13-Welfare measures for Rly pensioners :ii) Provision of office accommodation to pensioners assns

iv) Allow dependents in Widow passes.

v) Provision of passes to family pensioners other than widow.

Ministry of Railways agreed to examine issues on merit in consultation with pensioners associations. In case they have any other grievance, they may approach railway authorities,

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(iii) Instructions in this regard have been issued.(Annexure-C)- (Not Printed- visit website :

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(iv) There IS provision of Hospital Advisory Committees in Railway Hospitals to assist patient and their family members. The committee shall consist entirely of ladies. As far as possible, the members of the Committee should be wives or other dependents of the Railway employees. The Medical Officer in charge of the hospital may in addition invite ladies not connected with the Railways butinterested in social and voluntary hospital work to serve on these Committees.(v) Instructions in this regard have been issued. (Annexure- D)- (Not Printed- visit website :

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vii) Indian Railway Medical Services have a welldefined system of referral Zonal Hospitals being thereferral hospitals for each Zone. Improvement in healthcare services is an on-going process. Every effort is being made to provide our beneficiaries with best of comprehensive healthcare 10 our hospitals within available resources.6.13 (ii)Provision exists in para 1963 of Indian Railway Engg. Code for allotment of spare building to House Welfare Organizations at a nominal fee. Zonal Railways can be approached accordingly in the matter.6.13 (iv) and (v)(iv) In terms of Schedule-V (Widow Pass) of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Revised Edition-1993), dependent relatives are not entitled to be included in Widow Passes. However, as regards dependent children, there is no bar. They are to be included in Widow Passes. However, as regards dependent children, there is no bar. They are to be included in the widow pass.

(v) After implementation of 6th CPCrecommendation, travel entitlements on PrivilegePass have been revised recently, which has benefiteda large number of employees retired or serving..keeping in view this large scale liberalization, further relaxation of rules to include provision of passes to family pensioners other than the widow on the pass is not considered feasible due to financial and other repercussions.

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MINUTES OF THE 22ND MEETING OF SCOVA HELD ON 19.2.2013 AT VIGYAN BHAWAN ANNEXE, NEW DELHI.

[under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of State (PP)]1. The list of participants at Appendix – I ( not printed)2. At the outset Secretary (P&PW) welcomed Hon'ble MOS(PP), representatives of Pensioners Associations and the participating officers of various Ministries/Departments. He mentioned that SCOVA has been successful in achieving the objective for which it was started in 1986. Secretary (P&PW) added that the serving officers should be considerate to the pensioners as they will also join the ranks of pensioners after retirement. He praised the contributions made by the Pensioners as officers during their tenure in the Government and also applauded for their present contributions as Senior Citizens. Referring to the issue of revision of PPOs, he mentioned that a lot of work had been done. However, still a lot remained to be done. Efforts were on to make the procedures simple and uncomplicated.3. Welcoming the participants, Hon'ble MOS (PP) stated that as promised last time, the SCOVA meeting was being held for the second time in a year. He mentioned that Department of P&PW is coordinating with several other Ministries/Departments to redress the grievances. The pensioner's portal is very user friendly. CGHS still remains a contentious issue. He also referred to the problem of Ministry of Defence where pensioners' data was available manually. He urged them to switch over to the computerised system of data maintenance and calculating pension to overcome the problem of delay in sanction/revision of pension.4. Thereafter, the Action Taken Report (ATR) of 21st SCOVA meeting and Agenda items of 22nd SCOVA meeting were taken up for discussion.5. Action Taken Report (ATR) on the points raised in the 21? meeting of SCOVA.i) SL No. 1 and 19 of ATR or para 5:Issue of revised PPO for Pre-2006 retirees and also to communicate the amount of pension as well as Family Pension to be revised consequent to the 6th Central Pay Commission to Pre 1.1.2006 pensioners.a) CPAO, Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts were told to complete the work by 31st March, 2013.b) Department of Telecommunication informed that they had not received the latest update on revision of PPOs from BSNL and therefore the data was not up to date. The Hon'ble MOS (PP) desired that the representative who attended the meeting should be able to give the requisite information. The representative of the Department of Telecom agreed to comply with the same.c) Ministry of Defence informed that 6 Lakh PPOs had been revised. Efforts were on to adhere to the deadline of 30.09.2013. However, slippages could not be ruled out in view of the fresh revision of pension mandated by the Cabinet decision of 24.9.2012. Some of the Associations desired that outside agencies should be involved. They also desired that the Pension Regulation should be revised in tune with changes recommended by 6th CPC and accepted by Government. The revision of PPOs pre-1990 should also be completed by 30.09.2013. Secretary (Pension) also pointed out that there were number of grievances of PCDA Allahabad in this regard and asked organization of CGDA to specifically look into this.d) Some Associations pointed out the long delay in the revision of PPOs after 6th CPC should be taken up urgently and requested MOS (PP) to intervene at his level to get the work completed without further delay. For this purpose they proposed that additional staff and honorarium may be considered.( Action : CPAO, All Ministries, DOP&PW, Desk-E)ii) SI. No. 6, 7 and 8 of ATR of Para 5:(a) Revision of ex-gratia amount to CPF/SRPF retirees.(b) Uniform rates of DR &(d) Ex- gratia to those who voluntarily retired after 20 years of service in respect of pre-1986 CPF/ SRPF retirees.(e) Ex-gratia should not be less than minimum pension and the same should be effective from 01/01/06.As regards (a), (b) and (e) the status was explained in the meeting. As regards (d) it was informed that the opinion of Railway Board is under examination in consultation with Department of Expenditure. Medical invalidation cases were asked to be looked into again in view of court Judgement.( Action ; Ministry of Railways and DOP&PW, Desk-E)iii) SI. No. 13 and 16 of ATR of Para 5:(13) – The Orders of Ministry of Health reiterating that all the pensioners are at liberty to opt themselves


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with any of the nearest CGHS hospital/ dispensary may be widely circulated. Arbitrary orders dated 01/08/1996 and 01/09/1996 issued by Ministry of Health and Director of CGHS may be withdrawn and the benefit of CGHS facilities be allowed to the pensioners of Department of Post and Department of Telecom as specially provided in the order of the Department of Personnel and Pension.(16)-(i) The existing Pensioners of Department of Posts and Telecom covered by P& T Dispensaries are neither considered for treatment of hospitalization facilities nor for Fixed Medical Allowance & (ii)Pensioners falling within the limit of P& T Dispensaries /CGHS Hospitals may be allowed to opt for P&T Dispensaries or drawal of FMA.Ministry of Health informed that the matter regarding withdrawal of OMs dated 1.8.1996 and 1.9.1996 (which provide that the P&T pensioners not participating in CGHS while in service may not be extended this facility) is subjudice. Regarding merger of 19 P&T dispensaries in 12 cities with CGHS, representatives of Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance informed that the matter is at advanced stage of consideration and a decision is expected shortly. Department of Posts need to pursue it vigorously.The Ministry of Health informed that the proposal for opening of new dispensaries at Mohali/Panchkula/Chandigarh could not be agreed to due to severe resource crunch with CGHS. Ministry of Health was requested to agree to at least opening of a new dispensary at Panchkula as the Chandigarh dispensary is over burdened with 23500 beneficiaries. MOS (PP) mentioned that he would take up the matter with Minister of Health and Family Welfare.On the question of computerization of CGHS dispensary at Jammu, Ministry of Health informed that the same would be done.(Action: Ministry of Health & FW, Department of Posts, Department of Telecom, DoP&PW, Desk-D)iv) SL No. 17 of ATR of Para 5: Inclusion of Representatives of AIRRF and SCOVA in Railway Hospital Advisory Committees.Ministry of Railways informed that the Members/representatives in Hospital Advisory Committee are appointed by Chief Personnel Officers of each Zonal Railway with the approval of General Manager of the respective Railway as a welfare measure. In view of the position explained by Ministry of Railways the matter has been treated as closed.v) Si. No. 23(11) of ATR of Para 5Fixed Medical Allowance. to pensioner residing beyond 2.5 kms from dispensary.The position regarding entitlement of FMA to non-railway civil pensioners was explained in the last meeting. It was explained that those residing within the jurisdiction of CGHS dispensary were not entitled to FMA. Hence the item was closed.vi) SL No. 26 of ATR of Para 5:Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed in BSNL, who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.7.2001Department of Telecommunication informed that the order were issued on 27.9.2011 to the effect that the absorbees in BSNL are also entitled for minimum of pension at not less than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the scale of pay held by them at the time of retirement. However, the DOT is still getting representations from BSNL retirees on this subject. The matter is under examination with DoT. It was decided that DoT will take final decision in the matter by 31st March, 2013.(Action : Department of Telecommunication)vii) Sl. No. 28 of ATR of Para 5:Payment of pension to postal retirees through banks.Department of Post has finalized and issued a scheme for Payment of Pension to postal retirees through Banks. Hence, the task has been completed. In view of the position explained by Department of Posts the matter has been treated as closed.viii) 6.1 of Para 6Time bound grievance redressal & real time dissemination of information are the two main ingredients of this novel venture for the welfare of pensionersIn view of the position explained by the various ministries the item has been dropped.ix) 6.2 of Para 6 Dissemination of information in real time:MOS (PP) reiterated that the DR orders of this department should be immediately implemented by all the Ministries. Department of Pension stated that most of the ministries/departments were adhering to the


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DR orders issued by this Department and, therefore, the item may be treated as closed. One of the Associations, however, informed that in case of Karimnagar (AP) Post Office, the same is not being followed. Department of Posts was asked to find out the same.x) 6.3 of Para 6 Simplification of submission of Life Certificate.The orders relating to submission of life certificate to any branch of a bank authorized for transacting government business has since been issued by the CPAO and hence the matter has been treated as closed.xi) 6.5 of Para 6 Nomination facility for Family Pensioners drawing Life Time Arrears:The Department of Legal Affairs has examined the provisions contained in this department OM dated 30.10.1995 and stated that the stand taken vide that OM appears to be in accordance with the intention of the makers of the extant rules and are legally in order. Hence the nomination facility for family pensioners' drawing life time arrears has not been agreed to.xii) 6.7 of Para 6 : Medical Insurance coverage to Pensioners.Ministry of Health informed that the matter would be processed further after finalization of the 12 Five Year Plan which is in its final stages. In view of this the item may be treated as closed.xiii) 6.8 of Para 6a) Grievances Committees at the Additional Director (CGHS) Level at Delhi.b) A similar grievance committee at national level may also be constituted.Instructions have been issued to all Additional Directors of CGHS cities/zones to fix a time slot of 11.00 AM to 01.00 PM on every Wednesday for hearing and redressal of grievances of CGHS beneficiaries including pensioners.There is no need to constitute a separate Grievance Committee at National level. In view of this the item may be treated as closed.c) Central Government Health Scheme: Issues at Wellness Centers Bangalore.d) CGHS Dispensary/ Wellness Centre at Jammu.e) Opening of three more CGHS Dispensaries, one at Mohali, second at Panchkula and “one more at Chandigarh.Ministry of Health & FW intimated that there is severe resource crunch and hence several places including areas in Delhi were not covered. However, the Hontle MOS (PP) assured that he will take up with Minister of Health the issue of opening of CGHS dispensary at Panchkula. Representative of Ministry of Health also intimated thatcomputerization of these dispensary will be done in a phased manner.(Action : Ministry of Health & FW, DOP&PW, Desk-Dxiv) 6.12 & 6.13 of Para 6:6.12: i) RELHS facilities to dependent parents ; ii) On 24th February, 2010 during the budget speech Minister for Railways have stated about Railways Outpatient Department (OPD) and Diagnostic centres. iii) Separate nominated days for Pensioners/family pensioners for specialist consultation in Rly hospital. iv) Inclusion of representatives of identified Associations & SCOVA members in Rly Hospital grievance committees. v) Smart Card Facility for RELHS beneficiaries vi) RELHS to be open ended scheme vii) Streamlining of functioning of Railway Hospitals6.13-Welfare Measure for Railway Pensioners:(ii) Provision of office accommodation to Pensioner Associations. iv) Allow dependents in Widow passes : v) Provision of passes to family pensioners other than the widow

The concerned federation had discussed the issues with the Ministry of Railways before attending the SCOVA meeting. In view of this the item has been treated as closed.

FRESH AGENDA ITEMS FOR 22ND SCOVA MEETING.6. Same fitment benefit to Pre-2006 pensioners as recommended and implemented in respect of serving employees by the VI CPC. Parity between Past and Future Pensioners. Stepping up of Pension and Family Pension to 50% and 30% respectively. Extension of new benefits granted to the past pensioner. The implementation of orders dated 01.09.2008 read with the orders dated 14.10.08 is not correct for fixation of pension.All these issues were part of the agenda of the National Anomaly Committee and hence it was felt that we should await the decision of National Anomaly Committee. The associations were informed that w.r.t. stepping up of pension & Family Pension, the Cabinet vide its decision dated 24.9.2012 has already


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granted the same to pre 2006 pensioners. In view of the above the item was treated as closed.7. Disposal of disciplinary cases against the Retired Officials:DoP&T informed that reforms were being implemented to ensure expeditious conclusion of disciplinary/vigilance proceedings against government servants. Though decisions on a few recommendations contained in Hota Committee report have been taken, some recommendations are still under the consideration of Committee of Secretaries. Hon'ble MOS (PP) said the issue had been taken up by him on priority for both serving employees and pensioners. In view of the position explained the matter may be treated as closed.8. Prompt response to grievance letters Central Secretariat Manual of office procedure Para 66 & 67 page 39Prompt response to letters received: Para 66 CSMOP reads:Since most of the ministries/departments were complying with the orders of the CS MOP the item was closed.9. Merger of 78.2% IDA with basic pension benefit to the absorbed BSNL Pensioners:DoT informed that the decision to merge 68.8% IDA with pension was inline with the decision taken for revision of pay in respect of serving employees of BSNL. They informed that if at any stage the benefit of merger of 78.2% IDA with pay of serving employees is given, this benefit would also be extended to absorbee pensioners of BSNL. DoT informed that the matter is under examination in that Department.(Action: Department of Telecommunication. DoP&PW, Desk-D)10. Delay in appointment on COMPASSIONATE ground:In view of the position explained by the Department of Personnel & Training, the item was closed.11. Extension of life CGHS membership to P&T Pensioners:Ministry of Health informed that extension of CGHS benefit to P&T pensioners on payment of subscription on yearly basis was allowed on the basis of a court decision. It would not be possible for them to extend the benefit of life membership to such P&T pensioners. Ministry of Health also mentioned that the problem will be solved to a large extent after the merger of 19 dispensaries in 12 cities with CGHS. Hence the matter was treated as closed.(Action: D/o Posts),12. Nomination for reimbursement in CGHS:The Ministry of Health informed that nomination for reimbursement in CGHS would not be advisable as it would create legal complications. Ministry of Health was asked to reexamine the issue in consultation with Ministry of Law.(Action: Mb o Health & FW)13. Extension of duty hours of CGHS Dispensaries:The working hours of CGHS has been extended in Delhi/NCR in order to ensure optimum utilization of scarce manpower resources of CGHS and also to improve the functioning of CGHS.(Action: Mo Health & FW1)14. CGHS Plastic Smart Cards:The work has been assigned to NICSI and they are in the process of issuing orders to private agencies for making plastic cards in other cities after following due tender process. In view of the position explained above, the item was closed.15. CGHS sites on the netMinistry of Health informed that the website of CGHS is being updated from time to time. It was pointed out that the link of CGHS website available on pensioners portal is an older version. DOP&PW was asked to give link with the updated version of CGHS site.(Action: DOP&PW, Desk-A)16. Defence Civilian Pensioners :The associations raised the issue of CSD canteen facility to defence civilianpensioners. Secretary (Pension) desired that the issue being specific to the Ministry of Defence, they should look into the matter. The SCOVA is not the correct forum to address these issues. In view of this the item was closed *****


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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VII 3 /2 No.PC-V1/2012/1/RSRP/ 1 (RBE No.CS /2013) dated 28.01.2013

Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — The re-exercise of option under Rule 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in the case of employees covered under letter dated 23.03.2012.

As per provisions contained in Rules 5 & 6 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the railway employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 01.01.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, up gradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.2 .This Ministry issued instructions vide letter of even No dated 23.03.2012 providing that those Railway employees who were due to get their annual increment between February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01:2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, they will get the next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 01.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.3 .In view of the benefit extended to the employees as per the aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 the issue relating to according of a fresh opportunity to the employees to re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per Revised Pay Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff Side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.4. The matter has been considered by the Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 bring about a material change in the basis for exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said letter dated 23.03.2012, the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered under the provisions of aforesaid letter dated 23.03.2012 may once again be permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised Pay Structure5. The benefit under these orders for re-exercise of option shall be available for a period upto 31.03.2013. The revised option shall be intimated to the head of the office by the concerned employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6(2) of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.6. All the Zonal Railways/Production Units etc. are requested to bring the content of this letter to the notice of their employees so that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time period.7. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.Source:http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/pay_comm/PC6/2013/rbe_06-2013.PDF

*****'No proposal to set-up 7th Central Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees at

present' - says MinisterMinister of State for Finance Shri.Namo Narain Meena said in the Lok Sabha in a written reply to a question that "at present no proposal to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission is under consideration of the Government". "There have been some demands received for setting up of the 7th Central Pay Commission. In the past, there has generally been a gap of a minimum 10 years between two successive Pay Commissions. The recommendations of the previous Central Pay Commission, viz., 6th Central Pay Commission were given effect to from 1.1.2006. Therefore, at present there is no proposal to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission under consideration of the Government".

*****SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION MUST BE SET UP FORTHWITH( Shri Harchandan Singh, Secretary General RSCWS, Chandigarh)

The recent statement of the Minister concerned in the Parliament, that the Govt does not propose to set up the seventh Pay Commission at this stage is most unjustified and frustrating for the Govt employees. Fifth Pay Commission had recommended for a Pay Revision after every five years instead of the past practice to set it up after 10 to 13 years. But the Govt did not accept this


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recommendation. The Fifth Pay Commission also recommended for Merger of DA after it crossed 50%. Govt

accepted the same and belatedly implemented it from April 2004.But the Sixth Pay Commission did not favour even the Merger of DA after it crossed 50% and the Govt obvious followed suit and did not Merge the same when it crossed 50% in 1-1-2011 - in spite of the demand by all concerned.

As such, the existing Pay and Pension structure have lost all the relevance and is continuously eroding due to heavy inflation and defective system of compilation of Price Index - which itself is out dated due to the changed economic scenario and requirements of the Industrial Worker of the Country.

All this makes it essential that the Seventh Pay Commission be set up early to compensate for the erosion of real wages and to remove the serious Anomalies of Sixth CPC Report - which the Govt and the Anomalies Committee have failed to address as well as to bridge the vast gap of wages between the Government employees and those of the Corporate Sector etc. all which are having a very demoralising effect amongst the Govt employees and Pensioners.

The entire Trade Union Movement and the Pensioners Fraternity should equivocally raise the demand forcefully for early setting up of the Seventh Pay Commission forthwith and its recommendations should be made effective from 1-1-2011.

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Ajay Maken backs cry for seventh pay panel With a little over a year to go before the next general election, the demand for a Seventh Pay Commission has started to gather momentum. Union housing and urban poverty alleviation minister Ajay Maken has taken the lead in endorsing the Central government employees' request for setting up of the new pay panel, citing the erosion of real wages due to high inflation since implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations.In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Maken underlined how every pay panel since the Second Pay Commission, barring the Sixth Pay Commission, were set up in the third year of the decade. "We are again in the third year of the ongoing decade and Central government employees are justifiably looking forward to the Seventh Pay Commission," he said.Recalling that it was under Singh that the last pay panel was set up in 2005, after the NDA government failed to do so in 2003, Maken, in the communication dated March 14, requested that a decision be "taken on priority" for constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission. A notification for constitution of the 7th Central Pay Commission is the need of the hour, which is bound to have bearing upon about 20 million employees," he said.

*****DISCRIMINATION CAUSED IN THE HOMOGENOUS GROUP OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS BY

STEPPING UP OF PENSION FROM AN ARBITRARY EFFECTIVE DATE OF 24-9-2012 AS PER DoP OM DATED 28-1-2013

(Shri N P Mohan, Chief Engineer (Retd) Rlys)In the OM dated 28-1-2013 issued by DoP, the stepping up of pension has been made effective from 24-9-2012 thereby denying the rightful dues for a period of about seven years from 1-1-2006. This is arbitrary, discriminative and unlawful for the following reasons:The revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners retiring from various pre revised scales now stepped up by resorting to the formula of “50% of the sum of minimum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008” is the same as notified in the Resolution dated 29-8-2008. In fact it is not the stepping up of pension but fixing the same belatedly at the correct level now, by implementing the accepted

threcommendations of 6 CPC in the true manner but still denying the benefit from the due date of 1-1-2006 to which the pensioners are entitled to.The arbitrary date of 24-9-2012 has given rise to discrimination and a divide between a homogenous group of Pre-2006 pensioners.

th( In a similar case, where the govt of Uttaranchal had granted the benefits of 6 CPC wef 12-12-2011 instead of 01-01-2006 , the High Court of Uttaranchal has quashed the impugned order, and directed the govt to give the benefits wef 01-01-2006. Details of the judgement may be perused on cccgpa website.)


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CCCGPA, Chandigarh Memo dated 28-01-2013 addressed to Sh Narayana Swamy, Hon.

Minister of State, P P G & P

Subject: Opening of CGHS dispensary at Panchkula (Haryana Pradesh)

Dear Sir,

I attended the meeting of SCOVA as president of P&T / BSNL pensioners assn chaired by you in

the month of Sept, 2012 at New Delhi. You will kindly recall that I raised the case for opening CGHS

dispensary at Panchkula. I briefly reiterate the same as under;

The CGHS was introduced at Chandigarh in 2000 for providing healthcare needs to the central govt

pensioners residing at Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal

Pradesh. Initially one dispensary was opened and justified paramedical staff and infrastructure was

posted / created, to look after the healthcare of five to six thousand beneficiaries only. But soon the CGHS

earned the reputation of a most patient friendly wellness center thanks to the holistic approach, total

commitment dedication and missionary zeal on the part of team of doctors headed by chief medical

officer and additional director posted at Chandigarh. Stirred by the wonderful performance by CGHS,

every eligible central govt pensioner of surrounding area started enrolling themselves as CGHS as

beneficiaries and as on date this number has swelled to 23500, which justifies the opening of three more

dispensaries. This huge increase in the number of beneficiaries has brought the existing system under

enormous pressure. This is as to why, I pleaded that opening of dispensary at Panchkula is very very

imperative. Your goodself gave me patient hearing and instructed the official from Health Ministry

attending the meeting for finding out via media to meet that demand. But nothing concrete has emerged

in this regard even 4 months after the SCOVA meeting.

I may also add that Panchkula is a part of Ambala parliamentary constituency which is contagious to

Chandigarh and Patiala parliamentary constituencies. The elderly pensioners of this area have been

reposing their faith and trust by electing MPs of the ruling party at the center from one term to another, All

the three MPs of this area are holding important portfolios in the cabinet of ministers at the center, Elderly

people love them take pride being their proud electorates and expect from the ruling party in return a

small favour in the form of opening a CGHS dispensary at Panchkula.

CCCGPA once again make a ferment appeal to yourgoodself to meet the demand, which will not only

ensure to elders better healthcare service but also lend a positive message down the line conveying that

govt of India care for the elders.

Sd/- (Rajpal Sharma) Secretary General

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Revision of Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes with effect from 1st April,2013Scheme Rate of interest

w e f 01-04-2012

Rate of interest

w e f 01-04-2013

Scheme Rate of interest wef 01-04-2012

Rate of interestw e f 01-04-2013

Savings Deposit

4.0

4.0

5 Year SCSS

9.3

9.21 Year Time Deposit

8.2

8.2

5 Year MIS

8.5

8.4

2 Year Time Deposit

8.3

8.2

5 Year NSC

8.6

8.55 Year Time Deposit

8.5

8.4

10 Year NSC

8.9

8.85 Year Recurring Deposit

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HEALTHCARE / CGHSContinuous empanelment of Private hospitals & diagnostic Centre under CGHSMinistry of H &FW (Dept of H & FW) OM No. S. 11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/ Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated the 14th February 2013.Subject: Revival of 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme', for private hospitals and diagnostic centres under CGHS.

With a view to ensuring comprehensive health care to CGHS beneficiaries, CGHS has been, apart from the Government Hospitals, empanelling private hospitals and diagnostic centres by floating tenders periodically. The latest tender process in this context commenced in the second half of 2009. Even the already empanelled hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) / diagnostic centres under CGHS were required to submit the bids under this tender process. Through this process, package rates for different treatment procedures and investigations were notified in 2010. As a part of this process, certain hospitals and diagnostic centres which accepted these rates and also signed MOAs with CGHS were notified in CGHS covered cities. Subsequently, with a view to empanel more hospitals and diagnostic centers , continuous empanelment scheme was initiated in December 2010 and was in operation till July 2011 in some cities & till 26th December 2011 in some other cities.2. However, it has been noticed that the number of hospitals and diagnostic centres notified as empanelled under CGHS is not adequate to provide a satisfactory level of health care to CGHS beneficiaries in all areas of CGHS covered cities.3. Accordingly, it has become necessary to revive 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme', to empanel more hospitals and diagnostic centres to take care of existing inadequacy. In this background, it has been decided to invite private hospitals and diagnostic centers to come forward and apply for empanelment under CGHS if, they are willing to accept the rates notified by CGHS in 2010 & as per OM No.Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS (P) dated 6/2/2013 and fulfill the same terms and conditions as notified earlier under 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme' except for the following modifications:- a) Hospitals / Diagnostic centres shall be empanelled for all facilities in all specialties available in the hospitals including those listed under super specialties. Existing hospitals already on panel of CGHS shall not be allowed to add selective specialties/super specialties and will have to offer all available facilities (Undertaking shall be submitted on Rs.100/- non-Judicial Stamp paper attested by Notary Public by hospitals already on panel of CGHS that such hospital shall abide by the terms and conditions of empanelment for the additional facilities and would provide facilities to CGHS beneficiaries in all available specialties/Super specialties (list all the facilities available ) in addition to the agreement signed earlier by such hospitals). The empanelled hospitals will not be permitted to add new specialties or discontinue some specialties subsequently without the approval of the Government. b) Application under Super Specialty category or change of category to Super Specialty from already empanelled and other eligible hospitals will be considered only if all facilities available in the hospital are offered as per applicable CGHS rates.. c) The scrutiny of the applications and finalization of the lists of eligible hospitals and diagnostic centres of a particular city shall be done by a committee under the chairmanship of AD/JD, CGHS of concerned city with two senior most CMOs of that city as members. d) Addl. Director / Joint Director of concerned CGHS city may inform the eligible hospitals / diagnostic centres to submit the letters of acceptance of the terms and conditions of the empanelment process. ADs/JDs shall send the details of eligible hospitals / diagnostic centres to Director, CGHS after signing MOA with eligible hospitals/ diagnostic centres and obtaining Performance Bank Guarantee so that the eligible hospitals /diagnostic centres shall be notified by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare as empanelled hospitals / diagnostic centres under CGHS.4. Empanelment shall be for a period of one year from the date of notification or till new empanelment process, whichever is earlier. All the empanelled hospitals / diagnostic centres shall however, have to participate in the new empanelment process, as and when initiated in order to continue their empanelment under CGHS. 5. The continuous empanelment scheme would be in force till next empanelment.6. Further, the undersigned is directed to refer to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 15.12.2012 and to state that it has been decided to extend the validity of empanelment of presently empanelled hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and imaging Centers on the same terms and conditions under which they were empanelled for one year or till next empanelment, whichever is earlier.


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7. The application form for the continuous empanelment scheme can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, www.mohfw.nic.in\cghsnew\index.asp. sd/-(V. P. Singh) Deputy Secretary *****Revision of Ceiling Rates for Coronary Angioplasty and Coronary Angioplasty with Balloon for CGHS beneficiariesMinistry of Health & Family Welfare (Dept of H & F W) O M F.No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/ CGHS(P) dated 07 Feb, 2013 Subject: Revision of Ceiling Rates for Coronary Angioplasty and Coronary Angioplasty with Balloon for CGHS beneficiaries.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum No. S.11011/23/2009 /Hospital Cell dated 17.08.2010 and other Office Memoranda issued subsequently whereby the CGHS package rates for Coronary Angioplasty were fixed by the Government for empanelled hospitals under CGHS in Delhi and NCR and other CGHS cities and to state that in supersession of the earlier CGHS rates ceiling rates, the following ceiling rates are approved for reimbursement to CGHS beneficiaries/CGHS empanelled hospitals as per the details given below:Coronary Angioplasty : Rs.50,000/- (for semi-private ward)Coronary Angioplasty with Balloon : Rs.55,000/- (for semi-private ward)

Reimbursement to beneficiaries /empanelled hospitals shall be limited to ceiling rate or as per actual, whichever is lower. The other terms and conditions as regards to CGHS package rates remain unchanged.2. The revised rates shall come into force from the date of issue and shall be in force till further orders.3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Note dated 20/12/2012 of AS & FA.

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Ministy of H & FW ( dept of H & F W) O M F. No. Misc- 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P) dated 21 feb,2013Subject : Revision of ceiling rates and guidelines for various coronary stents for CGHS/CS (MA) beneficiaries

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the office memorandum of even number dated 31-10-2011 and to state that ceiling rates of all DCGI approved Coronary Stents have been revised in supercession of the office memorandum of even No. dated 31-10-2011 of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare as per the ceiting rates mentioned below:

S.No

Type of Coronary Stent

Ceiling Rate

1

DRUG ELUTING CORONARY STENTS

All DCGI and FDA approved drug Eluting stents

All DCGI and CE

approved drug Eluting Stents

All DCGI approved Drug Eluting Stents

Rs 25,000/-

2

BARE METAL CORONARY STENTS

COBALT STENTS ( Inluding coated and other stents)

All DCGI and FDA approved

All DCGI and CE approved

All DCGI approved

Rs 12,000/-

3 BARE METAL STAINLESS STEELSTENTS

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Reimbursement to beneficiaries / empanelled hospitals shall be allowed subject to the ceiling rates or

actuals, whichever are lower.

2 Coronary stents shall be permitted on the advice of govt specialist of which not more than two

shall be of Drug eluting Stents ( in any of the coronary stents as per the decision of treating specialist) .

permission shall be granted as per laid down procedure. If more than two drug eluting stents are

implanted in an empanelled hospital and no written informed consent was obtained from the beneficiary

that he / she would bear the difference in cost between the DES and Bare Metal Stent,and the hospital

has charged this amount from the beneficiary, the additional amount shall be paid to the beneficiary and

shall be deducted from the pending bills of the hospital.

3 It is esential for the empanelled hospitals to quote the batch number when a coronary / vascular

stent of any type is implanted in the case of a CGHS / CS(MA) benefiiary and also enclose a copy of the

relevant invoices pertaining to the procurement of the stent by the hospitals. In addition to this, the outer

pouch of the stent packet along with the sticker on it on which details of the stent are printed shall also be

enclosed with the medical bill for claiming reimbursement from the govt. In case of a treatment from a

private non-empanelled hospital, where the treatment was taken in an emergency, it is the responsibility

of the beneficiary to obtain the batch number, invoice and outer pouch of the stent(s) before the

submission of the medical claim to CGHS /concerned dept,as the case may be.

4 The empanelled hospital shall submit a self certified undertaking that the hospital has not

charged the CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiary more than the rate at which the stent has been procured by the

hospital and in case of any detection and establishment that the hospital has overcharged, the hospital

shall be removed from the list of hospitals empanelled under CGHS without any further notice.

5 UTI-ITSL , while processing the hospital bills of coronary / vascular stents shall ensure that the

hospitals have enclosed copies of the relevant invoices pertaing to the procurement of the stents by the

hospitals and the outer pouch of the stent packet along with the sticker on it on which details of the stent

are printed and the prescribed rates and the guidelines have been followed, before making provisional

payments to the hospitals.

6 The revised rates and guidelines shall come into force from the date of issue and shall be in force

till they are revised.

7 This issues with the concurrence of integrated finance division vide note dated 20-12-2012 of

AS&FA , Min of H & F W.

Sd/- ( Ravi kant) Under secretary

*****

Minitry of H & FW (Dept of H & FW) O M No F.No S-14025/3/2010-MS/CGHS(P) dated 16 January,2013

Subject : Guidelines & Ceiling Rates for Liver Transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS / CS(MA)

beneficiaries

With reference to the above mentioned matter the undersigned is directed to state that the

Ministry of Health & family Welfare has been receiving requests from Central Govt employees and

pensioners covered under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules 1944 seeking approvals for Liver transplantion

surgery in respect of themselves and their eligible family members under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules.The

ministry has been examining these proposals on cas to case basis for allowing the medical treatment to

the beneficiaries on merits. In view of the increasing number of cases, the matter has been reviewed by

this ministry and it has been dcidd to issue guidelines and ceiling ratesfor permission / reimbursement for

Liver transplant Surgery in respect of CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries as per details mentioned below :-

1. SELECTION CRITERIA

A. INDICATIONS

!. Adult Liver diceases


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Acute Liver failure

Non-Paraceamol ( Viral drug, induced, Wilson’s Autoimmune hepatitus etc)

Prothrombin time> 100 sec or 3 of 5; Interval jaundice

encephalopathy > 7 days

Ages< 10 or > 40 years

Prothrombin time> 50 sec / INR>.5

Bilirubin > 30 umol / 1

Ca use non -viral or unknown.

Paracetamol inducted Arterial Ph < 7.30 or all 3 criteriaEncephalopathy grade III or IV Prothrombin time > 100 sec / INR>6.5Creatinine> 300 u mol /1

Chronic Liver disease

Cirrhosis ( Non-cholestatic) Child-pugh score >_ 10 or Meld Score > 14

Cholestatic with or without Miscellaneous

Cirrhosis

According to American criteria based on MELD scoringCase to case basis

Liver Tumors Hepatocelluter Carcinoma Single tumor < 6.5 cms or two tumors > 4.5 cmsNo vascular invasion. No distant Matastasis

Other Types Case to case basis

B- CONTRAINDICATIONS1.Pediatric Liver diseases : EHBA and Metabolic liver Disease to be decided on case to case basis.

Absolute Systemic extra hepetic infections.

Extra hepatic malignancy ( if not definitely cured),

Irreversible brain damage.,

Irreversible multi-organ failure,

Substance abuse ( if not abstinent for > 6 months)

Relative

HIV seropositivity ,

Age > 65 years,

Mental incapacity

Extra hepatatic disease limiting the chance of survivalResidency out side India ( unless emergency)

II Type of transplant : permitted for reimbursement

(a) Cadaveric donor

(b) Live donor

(i) Related- (near Relatives)

(ii) Unrelated ( Only after approval by Aithorisation committee)

III Centres approved for Liver Transplant Surgery

Liver transplant Surgery ahall be allowed only in government Hospitals / Pvt hospitals, which are

regustered under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, as amended from time to time.

IV. PERMISSION / ex-post facto approval for Liver Transplantation Surgery

The Liver Transplant Surgery will be permitted /reimbursed only after the request has been

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1 Addl DG, CGHS / DDG (M) (as the case may be) Chairman

2 HOD, GI Surgery, AIIMS Member

3 HOD, Gastroenterology and human Nutrition, AIIMS Member

4 HOD, Gastroenterology, G B Pant hospital Member

5 HOD, GI Surgery, R&R Hospital Member

6 HOD, Gastroentology, R & R Hospital Member

7 Joint Director ( R & H), CGHS / Addl DDG (MG-II) Member

The above Standing committee shall consider the cases in respect of CGHS as well as CS(MA) beneficiaries.V. Documents required to be submitted for consideration of reimbursement / permission

1.Recommendation by Govt Gastroenterologist / GI Surgeon by at least one surgeon doing Liver Transplant Surgery 2. CT / MRI Liver Report 3.Etiology evaluation report4.Histopathological report, wherever available 5.Current Child Pugh / MELD score report 6. Other relevant documentsVI. Reimbursement Criteria

As Liver Transplant Surgery is a planned surgery and therefore, prior permission has to be obtained before the surgery is undertaken. However, if for some reason it is done in emergency to save the life of the patient,the Standing Committee shall consider the cases referred to it for recommending grant of ex-post-facto permission on a case to case basis.VII Submission of Application

CGHS / CS(MA) beneficiaries will submit their request for permission for Liver Transplant to the Standing Committee, through their respective departments in case of serving employees and Additional director, CGHS of the concerned zone or city, in case of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries. The dept concerned will refer the cases to the office of Director, CGHS in case of a CGHS beneficiaries and to te Medical Services Division of dept of Health & family Welfare in case of CS(MA) beneficiaries for processing the case and its submission before the Standing committee for their consideration and recommendation.VIII. Ceiling Rate for reimbursement for Liver Transplant surgery under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules(a) The package rate for Liver Transplant surgery involving live donor shall be as follows :

Rs 11,50,000/- ( Rupees Eleven lakh fifty thousand only) + pre transplant evaluation of the donor and recipient. Rs 2,50,000/- ( rupees two lakh fifty thousand only)

(b) The package rate for Liver transplant surgery involving a deceased donor shall be :Rs 11,00,000/- ( Rupees eleven Lakh only)This includes, the cost of consumables during the organ retrieval and the cost of preservative solution. etc.

i) The package charges include the following1. 30 days stay of the recipient and 15 days for the donor stay one day prior to transplant surgery2. Charges for medical and Surgical Consummables surgical procedure charges, Operation theatre

charges, Anescethetic charges, Pharmacy, investigations and in house consultation for both donor and recipient during the period. This also includes all post operative investigations procedures during the above mentioned period.

ii) The package excludes:1. Charges for drugs like Basiliximab / daclizumab, HE peg, Interferon.2. Cross matcking charges for Blood and blood products.

Note :-1. The extra stay if any may be reimbursed after justification by the treating

specialists for the reason of additional stay and only as per CGHS guidelines.2. The drugs mentioned above would be reimbursed as per CGHS rates or actual

whichever is lower.Sd/- ( V P Singh) Dy Secy

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Ministy of H & FW no.S.11031/CGHS/(HEC)2012-13-CGHS(P) dated 13-02-2013Subject: Removal / suspension of Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, Max Super specialty Hospital and Max Devki Heart & Vascular Institute, New Delhi- regarding

With reference to the above mentioned matter, the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the office Memorandum No. S.11011/23/2009/CGHS DII/Hospital Cell (Part 1) dated 7-10-2010 vide which Escorts Heart & Vascular Centre, Max Super Specialty Hospital and Max Devki Heart & vascular Institute, New Delhi were empanelled under CGHS Delhi and that Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre and Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi have conveyed their unwillingness to continue their empanelment under CGHS. It is also stated that Max Devki Heart & Vascular Institute, New Delhi informed that the hospital shall not provide credit facility to CGHS beneficiaries. The matter has been examined by the ministry and it has been decided that Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, and Max super specialty Hospital, New Delhi shall stand removed from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS Delhi with immediate effect.2 It is further stated that the empanelment of Max Devki Heart & Vascular Institute, New Delhi is suspeNDed from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS with immediate effect till further orders. (V P Singh), Dy Secy *****Railway Board Letter no 2012/h.1/12/1/dental/policy dated 14-12-2012Sub: Expanding the dental procedures for railway beneficiaries and extension to the arrangement relating to provision of reimburdement of expenditure incurred on the dental treatment.Ref: Board's No 2008/H-1/12/1 dated 17-03-2011

The Board has reviewed the dental treatment facilities being provided to the Railway beneficiaries at present and it has been decided to expand the list of dental procedures including all the procedures listed under CGHS list ( S.No 174 to 231 of CGHS/Delhi list) and expenditure on them be reimbursed as per CGHS / Non-NABL (city specific rates) as the case may be for another two years from 12-09-2012 to 11-09-2014. It may be ensured that reimbursement may be made only as per CGHS prescribed rates (copy of the CGHS / Delhi List (enclosed).

However, this facility would stand withdrawn automatically in case Railway hospital / Health Unit is provided with part time / full time dental surgeon and infrastructure facilities.

CGHS DELHI 2010 RATES

S. No Name of treatment / Procedure Rates of NABH

accredited hospitals

Rates for Non-

NABH hospitals

201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230

Maxilectomy partial without draftRelease of fibrous bands & grating-in (OSMF) treatment under GAPre-prosthetic surgery-alveoloplastyPre- prosthetic surgery- ridge augmentationRoot cal treatment (RCT)-Anterior teethRoot cal treatment (RCT)—posterior teethApicoectomy-single rootApicoectomy-multiple rootMetal Crown-per unitMetal Crown with acrylic facing unitComplete single denture-metal basedComplete denture-acrylic based per archRemovable partial denture- metal based-upto 3 teethRemovable partial denture- metal based-more than 3 teethRemovable partial denture-acrylic based-upto 3 teethRemovable patial denture- acrylic based-more than 3 teethAmalgam restoration- per toothComposit restoration- per tooth-anterrior toothGlas lonomer- per toothScaling &polishingRemovable orthodontics appliance- per archFixed orthodontics- per archSpace maintainers –fixedHabit breaking appliances- removableHabit breaking appliances- fixedExpansion plateFeeding appliances for cleft palateMaxilo-facial prosthesis (sal/auricular/orbital/facial lost part)Functional orthodontic appliancesObturator( Maxiilo-facial)

28751725575

1500575805575748575805

17251093805

1035575310230288230345805

1380575920

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EXTRACTS CGHS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 31-01-2013 The meeting was attended by the following members:-(1) Sh Raghubir Singh, IAAS (Retd) formerly Add. Secretary, Min of H & F W.(2) Sh.P.S.Bedi-DIG (Retd)-Sr.Vice Chairman, Central Govt. Pensioners Coordination Committee, Chandigarh. (3) Sh S R Bhardwaj, Sr Vice President, Defence Accounts Pensioners Welfare Association, Chandigarh(4) Sh.G.S.Bhogal, Gen.Sec, Senior Citizens Forum, Zirakpur.(5) Sh D D Sharma, Survey of India, Representative Serving Employees.(6) Sh Ravi Kumar, Representative, Goyal Medicos II, Industrial Area Phase 2, Chandigarh (Local Chemist)(7) Dr. Ashwani Kumar Seniaray, Chairperson, Advisory Committee, C M O I/C, CGHS WC-1, Sector 45, Chandigarh.

Welcome Address: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Seniaray, CMO (NFSG) In-charge CGHS Wellness Center No 1, welcomed

the members of the Advisory Committee. He informed the members of the Advisory committee about the latest instructions issued by higher CGHS authority / Ministry of Health & Family Welfare regarding investigations at private hospitals / diagnostic laboratories /imaging centres empanelled under CGHS, on the advice of Medical Officers of CGHS or Govt specialists vide Ministry's O M No S-11045/40/2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS(P) dated 01 Jan,2013 and of even No dated 15 Jan,2013, without separate reference (permission) from the CGHS wellness center.

During the meeting, Dr S C Anand, Add Director CGHS also dropped in, and the members of the advisory committee got an opportunity to exchange some points with him also. He also clarified that a Govt specialist means a medical officers of the rank of minimum Asstt Professor (as in PGI etc) and not the resident doctors or senior resident doctors.MRC status/Pendency of claims: As per the information from Addl Director CGHS Office,, Chandigarh the Medical Reimbursement Bills of the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have been cleared up to November, 2012, whereas the MRC bills of December,2012 are under process. Performance of Local Chemist:

Shri Ravi Kumar, representative of the authorized chemist, was advised to ensure timely and correct supply of LP medicines and drugs. There was case of late supply of L P medicines earlier in the month, for which the local Chemist had been issued warning by the Add Director. CMO advised the representative to ensure timely supply of L P medicines to avoid inconvenience to CGHS beneficiaries.Availability of Drugs in the WC:

As per records, there are 15 Generic items and 168 Proprietary items available in the WC. Amenities for the beneficiaries:

He also clarified that tests like ECG, Echo, TMT and Holter are still not approved. The Add Director CGHS intimated that he has already taken up case with higher authorities but no specific approval has been received so far. On a query from Sh P S Bedi, regarding the implication of the latest instructions from higher authorities dated 01-01-2013 and 15-01-2013,, the CMO clarified that for any investigation / diagnostic tests the specific advice of a govt specialist is a must. It does not include the specialists of empanelled private hospitals The members of the advisory Committee requested the Add Director to speak to concerned officers in Delhi as also to take up case demi-officially for early empanelment of suitable diagnostic labs for these important tests.

With reference to the point regarding treatment in hospitals empanelled under ECHS or CCS (MA) Rules 1944, as per CGHS instructions issued vide No S-11011/7/99-CGHS(P) dated 27 April,2011, the CMO clarified that for any planned / elective surgery, the CGHS beneficiary has to obtain specific prior approval of CMO I/C Wellness Center. He dis-approved obtaining approval on telephone or by other means due the problem of verifying the identity of the CGHS beneficiary. On pointing out the difficulties of CGHS beneficiaries residing at far off places or in other cities where the CGHS wellness center is not located (e.g. Amritsar or other cities in Punjab / Himachal/ Haryana etc), from where the elderly and aged pensioner CGHS card holders face difficulty in coming all the way to Chandigarh to obtain prior approval of the CMO, it was clarified that only in emergency; a medical procedure can be conducted in such hospitals without prior approval. The Add Director CGHS was also requested to point out this problem of aged CGHS beneficiaries residing at far off places with higher HQs to resolve this problem of elderly CGHS beneficiaries. It was pointed by Sh P S Bedi, that while issuing sanction for empanelment of private hospitals under CS (MA) Rules 1944, the Ministry of H&FW is specifically issuing instructions to these hospitals to extend medical cover to CGHS bonafide Card holders.

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Chandigarh region. The Add Director CGHS was requested to take up this issue also.On a query by Shri D D Sharma, the representative of serving employees, the CMO drew the

attention to the latest instructions issued by Ministry of H & F W OMs dated 01 Jan,2013 and 15 Jan,2013, wherein Para 3 clarifies : “ The serving beneficiaries will not require any permission from their dept for getting the diagnostic tests / investigations carried out in a CGHS empanelled private hospital / diagnostic laboratory / imaging centre in respect of investigations for which CGHS rates are available. They will get the prescribed tests done on payment basis and claim reimbursement from their office.” However, they have to keep other instructions issued in the above O Ms in mind.Staff Punctuality & Behavior:

The conduct and behavior of the staff of the Wellness Center has been good. They are courteous and helpful to the senior/aged CGHS beneficiaries. Cleanliness & Maintenance of Wellness Centre: The rush of large number of OPD patients at the Wellness Center continues to pose problem for proper maintenance and cleanliness of the Wellness Center. Add Director CGHS was requested to personally look into the aspect of additional CGHS Wellness Center in the Chandigarh region. Grievance Redressal:The complaint box was opened by Shri D D Sharma. One letter from Shri J S Bhalla, H. No 241 Sector 46 A, Chandigarh ( holding Plastic Card Id No 898731, issued by CGHS Wellness Center No 54,Delhi) , pointed out the following : (i)As per instructions issued by DG(CGHS), vide No 11030/51/2010-CGHS S (F) dated 20-11-2010, the aged cardiac patients may be permitted to have preferential consultation at the CGHS Wellness Centers to avoid long waiting period , and to be allowed 'out of queue treatment', and,(ii)For repeat medicines, all MOs apart from CMO I/c of Wellness Centre be permitted to authorize the issue of such medicines [which is also as per instructions issued by DG (CGHS)] The CMO I /c indicated that these suggestions would look into. Sd /- (Dr. Ashwani Kumar Seniaray)

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EXTRACTS-CGHS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 28-02-2013 The meeting was attended by the following members:-(1) Sh Raghubir Singh, IAAS (Retd) formerly Add. Secretary, Min of H & F W.(2) Sh.P.S.Bedi-DIG (Retd)-Sr.Vice Chairman, Central Govt. Pensioners Coordination Committee, Chandigarh. (3) Sh S R Bhardwaj, Sr Vice President, Defence Accounts Pensioners Welfare Association, Chandigarh(4) Sh.G.S.Bhogal, Gen.Sec, Senior Citizens Forum, Zirakpur.(5) Sh D D Sharma, Survey of India, Representative Serving Employees.(6) Sh Raj Kumar, Representative, Goyal Medicos II, Industrial Area Phase 2, Chandigarh (Local Chemist)(7) Dr. Ashwani Kumar Seniaray, Chairperson, Advisory Committee, C M O I/C, CGHS WC-1, Sector 45, Chandigarh.

Welcome Address: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Seniaray, CMO (NFSG) In-charge CGHS Wellness Center No 1, welcomed

the members of the Advisory Committee. He intimated that he could not be present at the meeting held by the Add Director, CGHS Chandigarh on 22 February, 2013, as he was not in station. Shri P S Bedi and Shri S R Bhardwaj, who attended the meeting on 22 Feb, 2013, expressed their satisfaction with the discussion held in that meeting.MRC status/Pendency of claims: As per the information from Addl Director CGHS Office, Chandigarh, the Medical Reimbursement claim Bills of the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have been passed for the months of November and December,2012, but awaiting payment for want of budget allotment. The reimbursement claims for the month of January, 2013 are under scrutiny. Performance of Local Chemist:

Shri Raj Kumar, representative of the authorized chemist, was advised to ensure timely and correct supply of LP medicines and drugs..Availability of Drugs in the WC:

As per records, there are 13 Generic items and 155 Proprietary items available in the WC. Amenities for the beneficiaries:

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ECG, Echo,, TMT and holter on CGHS rates and conditions. Other services are also likely to improve.CMO also clarified that verification of the beneficiaries seeking treatment in private empanelled

hospitals is very essential to prevent frauds and misuse of CGHS cover. Shri D D Sharma, representative of the serving employees, expressed his satisfaction with the

clarification regarding conducting diagnostic tests on the advice of govt specialist, as recorded in the minutes of the Advisory Committee in January,2013.Staff Punctuality & Behavior:

The conduct and behavior of the staff of the Wellness Center continues to be good. They are courteous and helpful to the senior/aged CGHS beneficiaries. Cleanliness & Maintenance of Wellness Centre: On the issue of establishing an extension counter of the CGHS wellness center, Sector 45, Chandigarh, in some govt quarters in Sector 46, Chandigarh, as intimated by the Add Director CGHS, Shri Raghubir Singh pointed out that unless additional MOs with supporting paramedical staff is approved, as per the norms to maintain the Patient : Doctor ratio, the problem of heavy rushes faced as at present will not be adequately addressed. There is full justification for additional staff for this extension counter as per the large number of beneficiaries registered against this Wellness Center.

*****Gist of the minutes of the meeting held on 22 Feb, 2013 at the office of Additional Director,

CGHS, ChandigarhThe Additional Director, CGHS, Chandigarh called a meeting of the representatives of Senior

Citizens and the Central Govt Pensioners Welfare associations on 22 February, 2013. Brief details of the points discussed at the meeting are given below.(i) Empanelment of Hospitals / Diagnostic Centers. The AD CGHS informed that the restriction on the empanelment of private hospitals / Diagnostic centres under CGHS has been revoked, but the process of empanelment is restricted to the Tricity of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.The members requested him to consider the extension of empanelment to other cities of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The AD assured them to take up case with higher CGHS authorities in Delhi. He also intimated that e-tendering for empanelment of local chemists, is under process at CGHS HQs, New Delhi. On a reference by the representatives, it was intimated that as the empanelment process has started, any Diagnostic Center may apply for coverage of such important diagnostic procedures as ECG, Echo, TMT etc.(ii) Laparoscopic surgery The Fortis Hospital, Mohali, has consented to undertake Laparoscopic Surgery at CGHS rates.(iii) Claims Adalat Claims Adalat will be held shortly in Chandigarh as per instructions from higher CGHS authorities. An Advertisement will soon be issued. Members requested him to also consider claims, rejected earlier in this Claims Adalat.(iv) Extension Counter in Sector 46 A proposal to have an extension counter for CGHS Wellness center in Sector 46, has been taken up with higher CGHS HQs, New Delhi.(v) Allotment of land for CGHS ChandigarhThe case for allotment of land in Sector 41 for construction of CGHS office and Wellness Center is under active consideration with U T Chandigarh Administration. A reference in this respect has been received from CGHS higher authorities, New Delhi.(vi) Issue of Plastic cardsCGHS Chandigarh is in the process of early issue of Plastic cards to pensioners / serving employees. A reference in this regard has also been received from higher CGHS authorities, New Delhi.(vii) Status of MRCsMRC claims have been processed up to January, 2013, but payments have been made till Oct, 2012. Remaining payments will be cleared on receipt of budget funds.(viii) Revised rates of various procedures / implantsAs per instructions from higher CGHS authorities, the rates of various procedures / implants have been revised.

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in CGHS was distributed to the representatives of pensioners for dissemination of information.

3 The representatives requested the Add Director to hold such meetings in each quarter,

which the Add Director assured to consider subject to availability of time. He also assured to hold

a meeting with empanelled Hospitals to sort out difficulties of CGHS beneficiaries. The

representatives also requested the Add Director to consider relaxation for switch over from OPD /

IPD facility for pensioners which is, at present is restricted to one time option in entire life for the

pensioners. A request to enclose the 'Calculation Sheet' with the MRC along with the

disbursement of cheques for the satisfaction of the pensioners was also made.

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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Dept of H & F W) O M F.No.S-11045/13/2013/HEC/CGHS (P)

dated 04-03-2013

Subject : Clarification regarding CD regard for Coronary Angiography and Coronary Angioplasty

for CGHS beneficiaries.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to

the Office Memorandum of even Number dated 6/2/2013 and Office memorandum No.S.11011/23/2009 /

Hospital Cell dated 17.08.2010 and other Office Memoranda issued subsequently whereby the CGHS

package rates for Coronary Angiography and Coronary NCR and other CGHS cities and to clarify that the

package rate for Coronary Angiography and Coronary Angioplasty include the cost of CD record and the

medical report for the Coronary Angiography and Coronary Angioplasty performed.

NEW TIMINGS FOR CGHS WELLNESS CENTERS

CGHS has revised the timings of the CGHS Wellness Centers throughout the country

w.e.f 01 April, 2013 vide Ministry of H & FW( Dept of H &FW) No S-11030/55/2012- CGHS(P)

dated 26 March,2013 as under :

(a) All CGHS Wellness centers will function from 8.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.

(b) These timings will be applicable to all CGHS cities in the country

(c) There will be Lunch break from 1.00 p.m.to 1.30 p.m.

Ministry of P,P G & P (Dept of P & T) F.No. 11059/03/2012-AIS-III dated 20 Feb, 2013

Subject: The All India Services (PAR) Rules, 2007 – Revised proforma for annual health check-up

of IAS Officers and revised rates thereof.

I am directed to state that this Department vide notification of even number dated 19th February,

2013 have notified revised proforma for annual health check-up of IAS Officers. Copy of the revised

proforma for annual health check-up is enclosed.

2 .It is also informed that Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved the revised rates for

health check-up, i.e. Rs. 2000/- for men and Rs. 2200/- for women in respect of AIS Officers at par with

Group 'A' officers of CCS.

3. It is further informed that only part “C” of the Annual Health Check-up is required to be attached in

the PAR of Member of Service.

4. The content of this letter may be brought to the notice of all the members of the All India Services.

(Deepti thnashankar) Director (Services)

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1 Haemogram (i) Haemoglobin (ii) TLC (iii) DLC (a) Polymorphs (b) Lymphocytes (c) Eosinophils (d) Basophil (e) Monocytes (iv) Peripheral Smear

2

Urine Examination

(i) Colour

(ii) Albumin

(iii) Sugar

( iv) Microscopic Exam.3

. Blood Sugar (i) Fasting

(ii) Post-Prandial

4

4. Lipid Profile (i) Total Cholesterol

(ii) HDL Cholesterol

(

iii) LDL Cholesterol

( iv) VLDL Cholesterol

(v) Triglycerides

5

Liver Function Tests (i) S. Bilirubin (Total)

(ii) S. Bilirubin (Direct)

(iii) S.G.O.T

.(iv) S.G.P.T. 6

Kidney Function Tests

7

. Cardiac Profile

(i) SIDI-1

(ii) CK-MB

(iii) S.CRP

( iv) SCOT

For Men

(v) PSA

For Women

(vi) PAP SMEAR

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X-Ray-Chest PA View Report

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ECG Report

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USG Abdomen Report

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TMT Report

12

Mammography Report (Women)

13

. Gynaecological Health Check Up

(i) Pelvic Examination

(a) Local Examination

(b) Per Vaginum (PN)

(c) Per Speculum

(ii) Surgical Examination

(iii) Breast Examination

14

(i) Urological Examination (For Men Only)

(ii) Rectal Examination (For Men Only)

15

Systemic Examination

(i) Resp System

(ii) CVS

(iii) Abdomen

(iv) CNS

(v) Locomotor System.

(vi) Dental Examination16

Eye Examination

(i) Distant Vision

(ii) Vision with Glasses

( iii) Colour Vision

(iv) Tonometry

(v) Fundus Examination17

ENT

(i) Oral Cavity

(ii) Nose

(iii)

Throat

(iv) Larynx

(ii)

B. Medical Report of the Officer

1

Haemoglobin level of the officer

Normal/Low

2

. Blood Sugar Level

Satisfactory/Normal/High/Low

3

Cholesterol level of the officer

Normal/High/Low

4 Liver functioning Satisfactory/normal/dysfunctioning5 Kidney Status Normal/Both-one kidney not functional optimally6 Cardiac Status Normal/enlarged/blocked/not normal

Form IV

[See rule 3]The All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007PROFORMA FOR HEALTH CHECK UPDate:…………………………….Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Age…………………….. Sex: M/F

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MISCELLANEOUS

Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act 2005

Ministry of P, P G and P(Dept of P & T) O M F.No.12/31/2013-IR dated 11 Feb.2013

Subject: Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act 2005.

It has been brought to the notice of the Central Information Commission that some CPIOs inform the

information seeker about the additional fee under sub section 7(3) of the RTI Act at the fag end of the thirty

days period prescribed for providing the information under sub-section 7(1) of the RTI Act.

2. The Central Information Commission in one of its orders has mentioned that while there cannot

be any hard and fast rule about when exactly the intimation about the photocopying charges should be

conveyed to the information seeker, it is implied in the prescribed time limit that the demand for the

photocopying charges must be made soon after the RTI application is received so that the information

seeker has time to deposit the fees and receive the information within the prescribed thirty days period. If

the information sought is not voluminous or is not dispersed over o large number of files, computation of

the photocopying charges should not be a time consuming task. As soon as the RTI application is

received, the holder of the information should decide about how much information to disclose and then

calculate the photocopying charges so that the CPIO can immediately write to the information seeker

demanding such fees.

3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.

Sd/- (Sandeep Jain)

Deputy Secretary

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HIGH COURT TO THE RESCUE OF RETIRED GOVT EMPLOYEE

(Media clip-Hindustan times, Jalandhar, October, 2012)

In a judgment with far reaching consequences, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, has made it clear that in

case the government authorities do not initiate proceedings against an employee in a case against him

prior to his retirement and hold no enquiry , they cannot make deductions on the basis of a report after his

retirement.

The directions came from the Bench headed by Justice A N Jindal on a petition filed by Brij Mohan

Sondhi, a retired engineer from Haryana Vidhyut Prasaran Nigam.

The petitioner had sought quashing of the orders for deduction of Rs 4.11 lakh from his

pensionary benefits.

The department had alleged that the pensioner being a junior Engineer had conducted

irregularity in the accounts and not submitted the details for the period before 1975-76.

The petitioner submitted that he was never charge sheeted and no enquiry was held against him

for the allegations till he retired on 30-4-1997.

Later, in 1998, a committee while observing that there was a discrepancy for around Rs 4 lakh,

issued notice to him for deduction of money. He said no deduction could be made from the pensionary

benefits payable to him. The bench stated that the dept came up with such allegations against sondhi for

the first time in 1998. “ No such charge sheet was issued against him prior to his retirement, as such the

entire proceedings are liable to be quashed”, held the Bench. The Bench said that the petitioner was

entitled to the refund of the deductions made out of his pensionary benefits, along with interest @ 12% per

annum with effect from 1-5-1997 to the actual date of payment.

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Activities –CCCGPA & affiliatesCCCGPA, CHANDIGARH MANAGING COMMITTEE MEETING- 21 MARCH, 2013

Meeting of Managing Committee of CCCGPA was held on 21 March, 2013 at Khukhrain Bhawan, Sector 35. Chandigarh. Shri M L Panghotra, chairman welcomed the delegates and briefly intimated the initiatives taken by the CCCGPA. Shri Rajpal Sharma, Secretary General, read out the minutes of the last meeting of the managing committee, which were passed unanimously. He gave the details of the SCOVA meeting in New Delhi, which he had attended. There was a discussion regarding CGHS cover to the Tricity, and various procedures for treatment. The Secretary General explained that there was a strong case for a CGHS dispensary for Panchkula. Sh Didar Singh suggested holding a Press Conference followed by agitation in support of Pensioner's demands for strengthening the CGHS infrastructure in Chandigarh region. Y.P. Doshi while referring to the empanelment of Reffel Hospital Panchkula under CS (MA) Rules 1944 suggested that case for cashless treatment to the central Govt. Pensioners may be taken with MOH. Sh. M.S. Multani wanted the CCCGPA to demand one post/one pension on the lines of one Rank/one pension in defence forces. Sh. M.S. Toor pointed out the unsatisfactory delivery of the magazine in Sector-48-C, PUDA Complex residents. He demanded stream lining the dispatch system. The chairman apprised the delegates that editorial board of pensioner's coordinator is seized of the situation and the issue of delayed / non receipt of magazine has been sorted out to a large extent. However efforts are being made to bring such complaints to the minimum possible. He also assured the delegates action on the points raised by them at the earliest.PARAMILITARY FORCES RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, CHANDIGARH

The officers of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have filed Writ Petitions (WP) in the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for application of the Non-functional Up gradation in accordance with instructions issued by the Govt. of India vide P P G & P ( Dept of P&T) O M No AB 14017/64/2008-estt (RR) dated 24.04.2009, which, inter alia, indicates that whenever an IAS Officer of the State of Joint Cadre is posted at the Centre to a particular grade carrying a specific grade pay in Pay Band 3 or Pay Band 4, the officers belong to batches of Organised Group A Services that are senior by two years or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade would be granted the same grade on nonfunctional basis from the date of posting of the IAS Officers in that particular grade at the Centre.The instructions have been applied to almost all central govt employees, except the uniformed services like CAPFs and defence services. In respect of CAPFs, the MHA has denied the extension of these instructions to the CAPFs on the ground that their services have not been notified as Organized Cadres by the Govt. It was blatant denial of benefit, the govt had granted to the officersl to compensate them for not getting timely promotions due to management bottlenecks in their respective cadres. So far six writ petitions have been filed by BSF, CRPF and ITBP officers, serving officers as well as retired officers. The details can be perused on the Association website: www, pmfretiredofficers.comCENTRAL GOVERNMENTS PENSIONERS WELFARE SOCIETY, CHANDIGARH. (CGPWS)

CGPWS held its AGM on 17 March, 2013 at Sood Bhawan, sector 44, Chandigarh. Shri MS Toor, Chairman welcomed the delegates, and narrated the achievements of the society. He indicated that the term of the present governing body has ended and there is requirement for holding elections for a new governing body as per constitution of the society. Shri MMS 'Walia read out the provisions / rules wherein , a governing body can have maximum of two terms, making it mandatory to hold elections for a new governing body as the present incumbents have completed two tenures. However, the delegates proposed an amendment in the rules to enable the present governing body to continue as their performance has been excellent. The proposal was unanimously passed to amend the relevant provision of the by-laws, and it was decided to allow the present governing body to continue.The Society will be completing ten years of its establishment in 2015. It was decided to publish a souvenir to commemorate the occasion.DEFENCE ACCOUNTS PENSIONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, CHANDIGARH (DAPWS)

The DAPWS has taken up a case with the Defence Minister, Shri A K Anthony, seeking his help in their demand for extension of CSD facilities to the defence civil pensioners. In a letter dated 20-03-2013, addressed to the Hon'ble Minister, Shri S R Bhardwaj, Senior Vice President of the association reiterated the fact that the CSD facilities are authorized to them during their services, which are abruptly withdrawn on their retirement, thereby giving an impression that Defence services are neglecting their own personnel in their advanced age. These civil defence personnel had served the nation through defence establishment to the best of their ability commensurate with other defence personnel, but at the fag end of their life, their parent dept has blatantly abandoned them. *****

FORM IV( Rule 8 of Registration of Newspapers(Central)

Rules,1956)

Statement of Ownership & other particularsPENSIONERS CO-ORDINATOR

1 Place of Publication : CHANDIGARH2 Periodicity : Bimonthly3 Printers name : Saranjit Ssingh Nationality : Indian Address : 586 Phase 4, Mohali4 Publishers name: Rajpal Sharma Nationality : Indian Address : 1046, Sector 18 C,

Chandigarh5 Editors name: P S Bedi Nationality: Indian Address :2186 sector 35 C, Chandigarh6 Name & address of other owners of

newspaper Co-ordination committee of central Government pensioners Associations, Chandigarh( Regd No 2234 of 1993 dated 20 Dec,1993)I, RAJPAL SHARMA, do hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

31 March,2013 sd/- (Rajpal Sharma)

INCOME TAX RATES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

2013-14 ( ASSESSMENT YEAR 2014-15)

The Union Finance Minister, P C

Chidambaram presented the budget for the

financial Year 2013-14 on 28 February,

2013.

Regarding Income Tax, there has been no

change either in the Basic Exemption or in

the rates of Income tax for various slabs.

These remain the same as for last year.

However, in the case of super rich (having

income more than one crore) a surcharge of

10% of the tax payable has been levied.

In the case of those in the lower income

bracket, having income up to Rs 5 Lakh per

annum, will get a discount of Rs 2000/- from

their final Tax liability

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as a proof of ID as well as for vital data base for many purposes. Many of you might not have

still got your AADHAR Card issued. In case you have still not got it issued, do get it done early. Aadhar Enrolment Form & Instructions can be downloaded from website; cccgpa.inDo complete the Form & submit it early to the nearest AADHAR Centre as notified by the Local Authorities

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Total of 12 months

Twelve Monthly Average

% increase over 115.76 for DA

DA / DR w e f - 01 January, 2013 = 80% (Increase of 8%) (Formal orders for new rates of DA/DR expected soon)

Jul 12212

2414

201.17

73.78

Aug. 12214

2434

202.83

75.22

Sept. 12215

2452

204.33

76.52

Oct.12217

2471

205.92

77.88

Nov.12218

2490

207.50

79.25

Dec.12219

2512

209.33

80.83.

PATRONS

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ADVISORS

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EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor P S Bedi ,DIG(Retd)BSF 2186 sector 35C, Chandigarh Ph; 260400 / 2615048 E mail; [email protected]

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Asst Editor G S Saini 3178 sector 71, Mohali Ph: 94171-78500

( Website :www. cccgpa.in)

Jan.13221

2535

211.25

82.48

Feb.13223

2559

213.25

84.21