Guidelines for settlement of Medical claims of pensioners and others

Guidelines for settlement of Medical claims of pensioners and others

Government of India

 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

Department of Health & Family Welfare 

EHS Section

No.Z.15025/51/2018/DIR/CGHS/EHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 

Dated the 6th June, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Guidelines for settlement of Medical claims of pensioners and others-

With reference to the above subject the undersigned is to draw attention to the reused timelines and constitution of High Powered Committee in compliance of the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in their Judgement in the WP(Civil) NO 694 Of 2015 between Shiva Kant Jha Vs 001 delivered on 13th April 2018 and to state that it has been decided to issue guidelines to the Additional Directors of CGHS for implementing these decisions. The new guidelines are enclosed for perusal and compliance.

(Dr.D.C Joshi) 

Director.CGHS

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7th CPC Risk and Hardship Allowance to Fire-fighting staff

7th CPC Risk and Hardship Allowance to Fire-fighting staff

7th CPC Risk and Hardship Allowance to the Defence Fire-fighting staff – MoD Order

No.02(01)/2017/D(Civ-II) 

Government of India

 Ministry of Defence 

Department of Defence

B-Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi 

Dated, the 29th May, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Risk and Hardship Allowance to the Fire-fighting staff working under various Defence Establishments – Implementation of VII CPC Recommendations.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government vide Ministry of Finance Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06th July, 2017, the President is pleased to sanction Risk and Hardship Allowance for Fire-Fighting staff employed in various Defence Establishments at the following rates:

2. The above rates shall increase by 25 percent whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure rises by 50 percent.

3. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their ID No.A-27023/4/2017/E.II B/7th CPC dated 10th May, 2018 and Ministry of Defence (Finance/AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 28/AG/PB/2018 dated 24th May, 2018.

sd/- 

(Dalpat Singh) 

Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Source: BPMS

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7th CPC – Post Graduate Allowance

7th CPC – Post Graduate Allowance – Revised Rates

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAY

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)I-2017/AL-2 PC-VII No. 104

RBE No. 75/2018 New Delhi, 

dated 28.05.2018

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers, 

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government — Post Graduate Allowance.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to decide that Medical Officers will be granted Post Graduate Allowance as detailed below:

Post Graduate Allowance

S. NO/ CATEGORY/ REVISED RATES

1. Railway Doctors up to the level of non-functional selection grade having ost Graduate degree qualification recognized under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 – 2250/- p.m

2. General Duty Doctors up to the level of non-functional selection grade having P G Diploma qualification recognized under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 – 1350/- p.m.

2. The rates of this allowance will further rise by 25 percent each time DA payable on revised pay scales rises by 50 percent. The revised rates of the allowance shall be admissible with effect from 1st July, 2017.

3. The terms & conditions as contained in para 1426 of IREC Vol.II (Sixth Edition — 1987, Second Reprint Edition 2005), will remain unchanged.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/- (N.P.Singh) 

Jt. Director/Estt.(P&A) 

Railway Board

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KV Staff Transfer 2018: Last Date Extended

KV Staff Transfer 2018: Last Date Extended

Extension of Last Date for Online Submission of Transfer Application 2018

KVS has issued a notice regarding the extension of due date for applying for transfer.

All employees of KVS are hereby informed that the last date for online submissin of transfer applications has been extended upto 11.6.2018 from 7.6.2018.

This is also informed that Principals and other Controlling Officers have to submit all trnasfer applications after verficiation to KVS (HQ) by 11.6.2018 mandatorily.

No further extension shall be given.

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GDS Strike Period as 'No Work No Pay'

GDS Strike Period as 'No Work No Pay'

"The instructions on "no-work-no-pay" are  already there and hence need not reiterate it"

Secretary letter to all CPMG's : Follow standing instructions to restore the normalcy of operations.

DO. No.1534/Secretary(Posts)/2018 07th June, 2018

Dear CPMG,

Happily the fortnight-long Strike of Gramin Dak (GDS) has come  to an end. Now before us is the urgency to restore normalcy of  operations. Standing instructions in this regard are available with you. You  may consult them and apply as the situation demands to clear the accumulated mails including COD, Speed Posts, etc. The next important task that comes to my mind is the resumption of roll out of our DARPAN project. This is one such project which can make a of difference in the way we are serving the public. We must put in extra effects to roll them them out by compensating the delay that had come the last fortnight.

The other important aspect that comes to my mind is the of reverue. Cessation of rural postal business for a fortnight should have an impact on revenue, but if we work with right earnest from today, we will be able to make up for the loss. The instructions on "no-work-no-pay" are already there and hence need not reiterate it. However, while applying the standing instructions, it should be in our priority that we do not do it with a of reprisal. If the Staff Side a meeting in this connection, that may granted, but the instructions on the Subject cannot be tweaked.

2. During the last fortnight, the number of complaints in all channels has gone up — whether it is Twitter Sewa or India Post Helpline or CCC or CPGRAMS. It will help if you immediately take a stock of all those and settle them sincerely. By this the Department as a whole can prove its resilience.

With best wishes,

Yours sincerely, sd/- (A.N. NANDA)

To All Heads of Circles

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Army Jawans Rs.10000 to Buy Personal Clothing as per 7th CPC

Army Jawans Rs.10000 to Buy Personal Clothing as per 7th CPC

Army Persons Rs.10000 to buy Personal Clothing as per the recommendations of 7th CPC. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing

The Seventh Pay Commission has awarded monetary compensation to jawans for allowing purchase of personal clothing items of uniform to be purchased under arrangement to be made by the Army. An annual remuneration of Rs 10,000/- has been paid to all jawans in lieu of selected items of personal clothing.

Accordingly, Army has made arrangements for purchase of quality cloth to be made available through CSD outlets and stitching to be carried out under unit arrangements or any other means that the individual jawans may wish to get their clothing stitched as per authorized specifications. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

It is, therefore, incorrect and inappropriate to single out Army on this issue through inadequately researched articles in the media.

Source: PIB

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GDS Pay Revision: PIB Report in Hindi

GDS Pay Revision: PIB Report in Hindi

मंत्रिमंडल ने डाक विभाग के ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों(जीडीएस) के वेतन भत्‍तों में संशोधन को मंजूरी दी

पत्र सूचना कार्यालय भारत सरकार मंत्रिमंडल

06-जून-2018 16:00 IST

मंत्रिमंडल ने डाक विभाग के ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों(जीडीएस) के वेतन भत्‍तों में संशोधन को मंजूरी दी

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्‍द्र मोदी की अध्‍यक्षता में केन्‍द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने आज डाक विभाग के ग्रामीण डाक सेवकों (जीडीएस) के वेतन भत्‍तों में संशोधन को मंजूरी दी है।

वेतन भत्‍तों में संशोधन के लिए वर्ष 2018-19 के दौरान 1257.75 करोड़ रुपये (860.95 करोड़ रुपये के गैर-आवर्ती खर्च 396.80 करोड़ रुपये के आवर्ती खर्च) खर्च होने का अनुमान है।

वेतन भत्‍तों में इस संशोधन से 3.07 लाख ग्रामीण डाक सेवक लाभान्वित होंगे।

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GDS Arrear Calculation for BPM and ABPM

GDS Arrear Calculation for BPM and ABPM

GDS Arrear Calculation for BPM and ABPM with effect from 1.1.2016

Yesterday Cabinet Committee has approved the revision of pay structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Department of Posts. Arrears for the period 1.1.2016 to the date of implementation will be paid by increasing the basic TRCA drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The arrears will be paid in one instalment.

Here we present the arrears table for BPM, MD/SV, MC/MP/MM separately…

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GDS Pay Revision: Cabinet approved Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report

GDS Pay Revision: Cabinet approved Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) 

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS (AIPEU-GDS) 

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (NUGDS)

Central Head quarters, New Delhi

BIG SALUTE TO ALL THE FIGHTING GDS — HATS OFF 

WE HAVE WON THE BATTLE 

UNION CABINET APPROVED GDS COMMITTEE REPORT 

FULL DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER 

GDS UNIONS HAVE COME OUT WITH FLYING COLOURS 

16 DAYS INDEFINITE STRIKE CALLED OFF 

IF ANY ADVERSE CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GOVT ORDERS, 

IF MAJOR POSITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DILUTED,

GDS UNIONS SHALL RESORT TO NATIONWIDE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME AGAIN 

CONDUCT NATIONWIDE VICTORY RALLIES AND CELEBRATIONS

Dear friends / comrades,

Union Cabinet today approved the Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report. Full details given in the PIB Bulletin is enclosed.

An emergency meeting of all three striking GDS unions (AIGDSU, AIPEU-GDS & FNPO) held today at AIGDSU office and after reviewing the entire situation, unanimously decided to call off the 16 days historic indefinite strike of 2.76 lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks.

The three GDS Unions further decided that, if any adverse conditions are there in the Govt orders, if major positive recommendations are diluted, GDS unions shall resort to nationwide agitational programmes again.

We congratulate the entire GDS who stood unitedly like a rock and defeated all the anti-strike propaganda of the Postal Board and their Agents. We salute the GDS for their courage, bravery and determination. This strike is a history and it will be written in golden letters in the history of Postal Trade Union movement and Indian working class movement. Not only all Central Trade Unions but the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) also extended full support and solidarity to this strike for emancipation of most down trodden section called GDS.

This strike is significant because, it fought against the adamant attitude of the Govt and Postal Board, rejecting their sweet-coated appeals and also threat of “withdraw the strike, then only we will talk” and finally ended in thumping victory and came out with flying colours. All credit goes to the three lakhs GDS who fought heroically and unitedly, even though they are scattered in 1,29,500 rural Branch post offices. This is the great victory of the poor, oppressed, downtrodden and marginalized section of the society who have nothing to loose but chains.

We convey our deep condolences to the families of brave GDS whose shocking sudden deaths and suicide while on strike has shaked the conscience of right thinking persons.

We convey our sincere thanks and gratitude to all Central Trade Unions, WFTU, Political parties, Chief Ministers, people’s representatives in Parliament and State Assemblies, distinguished personalities and all fraternal organizations and their leaders who stood with GDS in the hours of crisis and extended full support and solidarity to the striking GDS till the end of the strike. We also convey our sincere thanks to the electronic and print media of Delhi and all other states. We seek their continuous support and guidance in our future struggles for achieving our prime demand i.e., grant of civil servant status to GDS.

CONDUCT VICTORY RALLIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS

All Circle / Divisional Secretaries are requested to organize nationwide victory rallies, demonstrations and celebrations at all places on 7th & 8th June 2018.

Remember this is only one step forward and there are miles to go before we achieve our final goal – “civil servant status to all GDS”. Definitely our dreams shall become true one day. Keep the unity intact and march forward. Final victory shall be ours.

With struggle greetings,

Yours sincerely

S.S.MAHADEVAIAH 

General Secretary

AIGDSU

P.PANDURANGARAO 

General Secretary 

AIPEU-GDS

P.U.MURALIDHARAN

General Secretary 

NUGDS

Source: Confederation

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Cabinet Approved Revision of Wage and Allowances of GDS

Cabinet Approved Revision of Wage and Allowances of GDS

Cabinet approves Revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts.

The revision in the wage structure would entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 1257.75 crore (Non-recurring expenditure – Rs 860.95 crore and Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crore) during 2018-19.

3.07 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks will be benefitted by this wage revision.

Details:

• Time Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) structure and slabs have been rationalised. The total GDSs have been brought under two categories viz. Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other than Branch Postmasters namely Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs).
• The present 11 TRCA slabs will be merged into only three TRCA Slabs with two levels each for BPMs and other than BPMs.
• Introduction of new Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) will be as below:

Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed categories of GDSs as per working hours / levels
S.No.	Category	Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours / Level 1	Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours / Level 2
1	BPM	Rs. 12000/-	Rs. 14500/-
2	ABPM/Dak Sevaks	Rs. 10000/-	Rs. 12000/-

• Dearness Allowance will continue to be paid as a separate component, and also revised from time to time whenever it is revised for Central Government Servants.
• It is decided to continue the calculation of the ex-gratia bonus by applying the calculation ceiling of Rs.7000 as basic TRCA + DA till such time a new scheme is devised.
• Arrears for the period 1.1.2016 to the date of implementation will be paid by increasing the basic TRCA drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The arrears will be paid in one instalment.

vii. Annual increase at the rate of 3% and the same may be given on 1st January or 1st July of every year as the case may be based on the one time written request of GDSs. viii. A new Risk and hardship Allowance has been introduced. Other allowances Viz. Office maintenance allowance, Combined duty allowance, Cash conveyance charges, Cycle maintenance allowance, Boat allowance and Fixed Stationery Charges have been revised. 

  Implementation strategy and targets: The revision would result in improving the wages, allowances and discharge benefits of Gramin Dak Sevaks resulting in providing efficient & cost-effective basic postal facilities in the rural area. The proposed increased emoluments will enable him to improve his socio-economic standing. 

  Impact: The Branch Post Offices are the fulcrum for provision of Communications and financial services in the village and are located in remote areas. The Post Master has to deal with large sums while making payments to customers; hence accountability is already built into his work. The enhanced remuneration will increase the sense of responsibility. Moreover, with the roll out of the India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), the CDS network is expected to play a key role in the process of financial inclusion of the rural population. 

Background: The Extra Departmental system in the Department of Posts was established more than150 years ago to provide basic, economical and efficient postal services in the rural areas where there was no justification for engaging full time regular employees. One Lakh Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred forty-six (1,29,346) Extra-departmental Branch post offices are primarily manned by Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters. In addition, Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters are also working in Branch, Sub and Head Post offices. The main features of the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks are that they work for part time ranging from 3 to 5 hours per day and supplement their income from other vocations so as to have adequate means of livelihood for themselves and their families. They remain in service up to the age of 65 years. 

 Source: PIB

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