Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Narendra Modi to reach out to Govt. Employees' on Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked for an exhaustive Central database of all Central and state government employees. The creation of the database, which will have the phone numbers and email addresses of all employees, is already underway, and will be first used on Independence Day when Modi's speech is directly sent to the employees by mail and messages.
The prime minister would like his maiden speech from the Red Fort to be directly communicated to one crore government employees, such as school teachers, village sarpanches, healthcare workers etc, in the farthest corners of the country. Most of these are not tech-savvy, Internet users and so frenetic efforts are under way to implement Modi's intent, said government sources.
The government has therefore initiated the process of creating the first-ever countrywide database of central and state government employees and stakeholders. Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth is monitoring the creation of this database after clear instructions by PM Modi. Seth has been meeting officials from all ministries two times every week to monitor the progress.
The National Informatics Centre has created a new portal sampark.nic.in for the purpose. All states, through their districts and block level offices, have been directed to update their data on this website. "The ministries are also coordinating with their state counterparts to compile this data in a time bound manner," said an official.
The National Informatics Centre has so far collected information of 50 lakh teachers, 30 lakh sarpanches, 10 lakh health care workers and two lakh corporators. The prime minister is likely to use the data to connect with all these employees and stakeholders through social media platforms, much as he had done to connect with voters during the 2014 general election campaign, said an insider.
"He intends to do the same now with government employees. It is an exercise to build a bond," the official said
AIPRPA FIRST AIC held on 19/7/2014&20/7/2014 at VELLORE- TN
அகில இந்திய அஞ்சல் -RMS ஓய்வூதியர்கள் சங்கத்தின் (AIPRPA ) முதலாம் அகில இந்திய மாநாடு வேலூரில் கடந்த 19.07.2014 மற்றும் 20.07.2014 இரு நாட்களில் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது. நமது சம்மேளனத்தின் மா பொதுச் செயலர் தோழர். M . கிருஷ்ணன், முதுபெரும் தலைவர்கள் தோழர். S .K . வியாஸ் , தோழர். C .C . பிள்ளை , தோழர். KVS உள்ளிட்ட தலைவர்கள் கலந்துகொண்டார்கள். மாநாட்டில் ஓய்வூதியர்கள் சங்கத்தின் முதல் பொதுச் செயலராக நமது சம்மேளனத்தின் முன்னாள் மாபொ துச் செயலர் தோழர். K .R . என்கிற K . ராகவேந்திரன் அவர்கள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப் பட்டார் என்பதை மகிழ்வுடன் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கி றோம். அவருக்கும் மற்றைய நிர்வாகிகளுக்கும் நம் தமிழ் மாநில அஞ்சல் மூன்று சங்கத்தின் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள் !. அங்கு எடுக்கப் பட்ட சில புகைப்படங்களை கீழே பார்க்கவும்.
Lokpal Act notified: Employees to declare assets, including those of their spouses and dependent children
The central government has notified rules under the Lokpal Act making it mandatory for all its employees to file declarations of their assets and liabilities and those of their spouses and dependent children.
It has issued new forms for filing these returns which have fields to give details on cash in hand, bank deposits, investment in bonds, debentures, shares and units in companies or mutual funds, insurance policies, provident fund, personal loans and advance given to a person or any entity, among others.
The employees need to declare motor vehicles, aircraft, yachts or ships, gold and silver jewellery and bullion possessed by them, their spouses and dependent children, according to the form.
They need to give detail of their immovable properties and statement of debts and other liabilities on first appointment or as on March 31 of every financial year.
There are about 50 lakh central government employees, including IAS, IFS and IPS, among others.
The rules, Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014-- were notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) last week. [Click here to view Format of Asset Return under Lokpal]
As per the rules, notified under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, every public servant shall file declaration, information and annual returns of his assets and liabilities as on March 31 every year on or before July 31 of that year.
These declarations are in addition to such returns being filed by the government employees under various services rules.
However, the competent authority may exempt a public servant from filing the information in respect of any asset if its value does not exceed his or her four months basic pay or Rs two lakh, whichever is higher, the rules said.
The employees, who have already filed their declarations, information and annual returns of property, shall file revised declarations as on August 1, 2014, to the competent authority on or before September 15, this year.
According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, a public servant shall furnish to the competent authority the information relating to the assets of which he, his spouse and his dependent children, jointly or severally, own.
He is also mandated to declare his liabilities and that of his spouse and his dependent children, as per the Act.
SOURCE: THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Scholarships to College and University Students
Under the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students, students who are above 80th percentile of successful candidates in the relevant stream from a particular Board of Examination, in class XII of 10+2 pattern or equivalent, having parental income of less than Rs.6.00 lakh per annum and pursuing regular courses (not correspondence or distance mode) from recognized educational institutions and not availing of any other scholarship scheme, are eligible for consideration of award of scholarship.
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students is implemented through the State Education Boards and Central Board of Secondary Education who disseminate the information about the Scheme.
The Government also facilitates award of scholarships offered by the foreign governments for Indian students to pursue higher studies in the respective countries. The selection of candidates for such awards is done strictly on the basis of merit.
This information was given by the Union Minister of HRD, Smt. Smriti Irani in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question today.
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students is implemented through the State Education Boards and Central Board of Secondary Education who disseminate the information about the Scheme.
The Government also facilitates award of scholarships offered by the foreign governments for Indian students to pursue higher studies in the respective countries. The selection of candidates for such awards is done strictly on the basis of merit.
This information was given by the Union Minister of HRD, Smt. Smriti Irani in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question today.
Source : PIB
CGHS Empanelled Hospitals should not charge the CGHS 2014 rates
They should charge only the CGHS 2010 rates till the New rates approved by MOH
CGHS rates 2014 have been placed on CGHS website for information and acceptance only
F. No. S. 11011/20/2014-CGHS (HEC)
Directorate General of Central Govt. Health Scheme
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Directorate General of Central Govt. Health Scheme
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated, 16th July, 2014
CLARIFICATION
It has been brought to the notice of the
undersigned that some of the CGHS empanelled Health Care Organizations have
started charging new CGHS rates 2014 which have been placed on CGHS website for
information and acceptance only. Since these rates have not yet been notified
by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the empanelled HCOs cannot charge
these new rates and CGHS 2010 rates would prevail. Charging these new rates
2014 from CGHS beneficiaries by empanelled health care organizations would
amount to overcharging and suitable action including recovery of overcharged
amount and forfeiture of performance bank guarantee would be initiated against
those HCOs by CGHS.
Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Verma
Director (CGHS)
Director (CGHS)
Source: CGHS
Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance - PIB NEWS
| It has been informed by the Department of Personnel and Training that the annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) is Rs. 18,000/- per child. The Hostel subsidy shall be Rs. 4,500/- per month per child. The annual ceiling for reimbursement of CEA for disabled children of Government employees if Rs. 36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel subsidy for disabled children of Government employees is Rs. 9,000/- per child per month. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2014. The reimbursement is admissible for children studying in institutions affiliated to any Board or recognized institution, whether in receipt of Government aid or not, recognized by the Central or State Government or Union Territory Administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated. No change is proposed to be made in the same. This information was given by the Union Minister of Finance, Shri Arun Jaitley in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today (18/7/2014) |
Cashless Facility to CGHS Beneficiaries -- PIB NEWS
Certain CGHS empanelled hospitals have stopped providing cashless facility to the CGHS beneficiaries due to their huge amount of bills pending for payment. 23 hospitals in Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Jaipur had stopped providing credit facility alleging pendency of payment of hospital bills. Show-cause notices were issued and after review, 2 hospitals in Delhi, 2 hospitals in Bengaluru and one hospital in Jaipur were removed from CGHS panel.
There was shortfall in the budget in the last quarter of financial year 2013-14. Additional Budget under PORB was received and direct payment to hospitals (instead of payment through UTI-ITSL) up to Rs. 75 crores was made and the pendency was largely cleared by 31st March 2014.
Package rates and ceiling rates of implants are revised as per recommendations of experts from time to time. Last revision of Ceiling rates for Drug eluting stents was done on 29/04/2014.
Empanelled hospitals cannot charge more than the approved package rates and ceiling rates for implants. If any of CGHS beneficiaries wants to have any implant by a specific brand name which is having more sale price than the CGHS rates, the difference between the sale price of that particular brand and the ceiling rate under CGHS is to be borne by him.
CGHS invited e-tenders for fixation of rates (revision) and empanelment of hospitals under CGHS in different cities. Technical evaluation of the bids has been completed.
The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today (18/7/2014)
Medical Facilities to Government employees -- PIB NEWS
| Central Government Health Scheme provides medical care to its beneficiaries which include serving as well as retired Central Government employees. The CGHS provides its services through a network of CGHS Wellness Centers which are in operation presently in 25 major cities of the country. Expenditure on medical reimbursement in respect of pensioners is borne by CGHS and in respect of serving employees it is borne by concerned Ministry/ department/office. The pensioner beneficiaries are eligible for credit facility for treatment in CGHS empanelled hospitals. Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 are applicable to serving Central Government employees only who are residing in non-CGHS covered areas. Medical attendance is provided by the Authorized Medical Attendant appointed by concerned department. The CS(MA) Rules 1944 are not applicable to pensioners. As per these Rules, there is no provision for issue of medicines and medical reimbursement claims are to be settled by the concerned department/ Ministry. The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the LokSabha here today (18/7/2014) |
LOK SABHA ANSWER:- Gramin Dak Sevaks are not regular Govt. Employees not eligible for PF, Pension Gratuity
Gramin Dak Sevaks are not regular Govt. Employees not eligible for PF, Pension Gratuity: Govt said in Lok Sabha in reply of undermentioned Lok Unstarred Question:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 490
ANSWERED ON 14.07.2014
GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS
490 . Shri RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Gramin Dak Sewaks are not eligible for normal facilities like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity etc. like the other postmen in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Gramin Dak Sewaks are not eligible for normal facilities like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity etc. like the other postmen in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) No, Madam, They are not eligible.
(a) No, Madam, They are not eligible.
(b) Gramin Dak Sevaks are not regular govt. employees. They are part time workers and are governed by a separate set of Conduct and Engagement Rules. They do not form part of the regular civil service. They are engaged for only 3-5 hours daily work. It is mandatory for them to have an independent source of livelihood before being engaged as Gramin Dak Sewak. Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India and Others vs. Kameshwar Prasad 1998 SCC (L&S) page 447 held that P&T Extra Departmental Agent (C&S) Rules, 1964 are a complete code governing service, conduct and disciplinary proceedings against Extra Departmental Agents [now called Gramin Dak Sevaks]. On discharge from service on attaining the age of 65 years or on death, Gramin Dak Sevaks [GDS] are paid Ex-Gratia Gratuity and Severance Amount as approved for them by the Cabinet.
The Ex-gratia Gratuity is paid at the rate of half months basic Time Related Continuity Allowance [TRCA] drawn immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. The minimum service prescribed for this is 10 years. In addition, Severance Amount is paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000. The Government has already introduced Service Discharge Benefit Scheme in lieu of severance amount scheme effective from 01.04.2011 for the benefit of Gramin Dak Sevaks on the basis of the New Pension Scheme (NPS), specifically NPS Lite Scheme launched by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Under this scheme, the Government as well as Gramin Dak Sevaks concerned now contributes @ Rs. 200/- per month.
(c) Does not arise in view of reply to (b) above.
SOURCE: PIB NEWS
Saturday, July 19, 2014
TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR PM GRADE I OFFICIALS UNVEILED- NEWS FROM CHQ
TRAINING
TO PM GRADE I PASSED CANDIDATES AT PTC MADURAI IS SCHEDULED FROM 18/8/2014 TO
23/9/2014. NO
OF SEATS ALLOTTED: 29.
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N.Subramanian
Deputy
General Secretary
AIPEU Gr
C CHQ
NEWDELHI-
110 008
CHQ WRITES TO DIRECTORATE regarding Transfer and placement committees at Regions
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’
CHQ: Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road, New Delhi - 110008
Ref: P/4-1/Transfers Dated – 11.07.2014
To
The Secretary
Department of Post
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: - Transfer and placement committees for recommending transfers/Postings in DOP Non adoption of uniform procedure at Regional levels.
Ref: - Directorate Memo No. 4-09/2011-SPG (Pt) dated 10.01.2014
A kind reference is invited on the above letter.
The transfer and placement Committees’ are prescribed vide above cited letter at Directorate, Circle and Regional levels to recommend the transfers/Postings of the officers/Officials needed to be approved by the concerned heads.
The role of such committee constituted at Regional levels is to recommend the transfer/Postings of the officers/officials which are required to be approved by the PMG including the proposals-received from divisions under the Region.
In para 3 of the above reference, it is stipulated “from now onwards transfer/Postings of all Group A, B & C staff in the Department of Posts will be done by the competent authority after considering the recommendations of the Transfer and Placement committees”.
Nowa days, in the wake of Directorate’s above instructions many Regional offices are insisting to get recommendations of the Committee constituted at Regional level for all the transfers issued by the divisional head who is competent to order such transfer. In this process, there are some questions naturally arises.
1. As there is no transfer/Postings Committee at Divisional level is prescribed, can the regional level committee consisting higher officers recommend the divisional head who is competent to grant transfer for Group ‘C’ staff.
2. Being a competent authority, can the divisional head decide otherwise and how far it is possible.
3. As the Group ‘C’ category is included, does it mean even a transfer for MTS/Postman is to be ordered by a sub-divisional head is liable for regional level committee’s recommendation.
Apart from above, if in any region, may be the post of Director either not in existence or vacant, then the transfer/posting committee by whom it heads.
It is requested to clear out the ambiguity prevailing in the regional/divisional level in respect of the role of the Transfer/Placement Committees of regions in the matter of transfers of Group ‘C’ pertaining to divisions & sub divisions by issuing clarificatory instructions early.
With profound regards,
DA: as above
Yours faithfully,
(M. Krishnan)
General Secretary
FELICITATION TO OUR BELOVED GENERAL SECRETARY COM. M. KRISHNAN
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’
CHQ: Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road, New Delhi - 110008
Ref: P/1-10/Misc. Dated – 17.07.2014
To
All CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries, AIPEU Group ‘C’
All Mahila Committee Members, AIPEU Group ‘C’
All General Secretaries, NFPE
All Office Bearers, NFPE
All Mahila Committee Members, NFPE
Dear Comrades,
As you are aware Com. M. Krishnan, General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) & Secretary General NFPE/Confederation will be retiring from service on 31.08.2014. CHQ & Andhra Pradesh Circle Union will be arranging a programme to felicitate our General Secretary during the CWC meeting to be held at Ongole from 22.08.2014 to 24.08.2014.
This is for your information.
Comrades yours,
(N. Subramanian)
Deputy General Secretary
NFPE WRITES TO Dte DEMANDING JUSTICE TO POSTMASTERS
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
CHQ: 1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001
Ref: PF/NFPE/Staff Dated – 16.07.2014
To
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: - Continuing injustice to the Postmaster cadre – request for remedial measures – reg.
By various references the injustice caused to the Postmaster cadre official have been brought to the notice of the Directorate but the results of the actions taken are yet to come. The minds of the affected Postmaster cadre officials are in the burning state and this disappointed category needs and deserves justice on the following issues.
1. It is happened while calling for volunteers to Postmaster cadre, it was assured to the applicants under initial constitution vide para 4, 5, 6 of the Directorate letter No. DG (P) No. 4-17/2008-SPB II dated 07.02.2011, that the same years as minimum Qualifying service will be adhered for the promotions of Postmaster grade I to Postmaster Grade II and Postmaster III as in the cases of LSG to HSG II and HSG II to HSG I. Many senior HSG II officials opted for PM Grade II are now bypassed by junior HSG II officials remained in the General line by getting HSG I on completion of 3 years of Qualifying Service.
As assured during the initial constitution of Postmaster Grade by Directorate to maintain same qualifying service, all the Postmaster Grade II officials having 3 years of service in HSG II & PM Grade II combinedly may be promoted to Postmaster Grade III by taking into account of anomaly caused to Postmaster Grade II officials. The above matter was taken up with the Directorate in the JCM Departmental Council meeting on 27/11/2013 under Sl. No. 12 and Item No. 73 and the staff side was replied that the proposal is being drafted for sending it for the DOPT/UPSC for relaxation of recruitment rules in order to promote Postmaster Grade II to Postmaster Grade III with 3 years of service in Postmaster Grade II/HSG II.
Till date, no positive action in this regard has come out and the fate of the affected Postmaster Grade officials are still worsening as their junior counter parts in erstwhile HSG II gradation list are now promoted to HSG I and some become Postmaster Grade III under belated initial constitution while the senior erstwhile HSG II officials earlier opted for PM Grade II are in the same Post.
The above injustice anomaly tampered the ambitions and rightful career aspirations that can never happen in any other administration or department.
2. On several occasions in person and through writing it is being requested to convene a special meeting exclusively for the problems and issues of the Postmaster Cadre. But for unknown reasons, the above request is not materialized till date. A meeting is required to be convened exclusively for Postmaster cadre issues which may lead to sort out the bottle necks.
3. In the year 2011, 2012 when the PS Group ‘B’ exam were conducted, the optees for Postmaster Grade despite their LSG service for more than 5 years are denied abruptly to sit in the examination. A fair number of senior and efficient officials opted for Postmaster cadre was kept out from the race of PS Group ‘B’ and their career ambition is ignored in an unscientific manner. In the same way, young and dynamic Postmaster Grade I officials are denied to sit in the IP examination to enhance their grade pay and career option which is not inconsonance with the natural justice. If the grade Pay of an IP is equivalent to Postmaster Grade-I, then nobody will opt for IP cadre, but the Postmaster Grade-I is designed as less than that of IP cadre.
The Postmaster Cadre officials are to be made eligible is sit in PS Group ‘B’ and IP examination if they desire so. This is not only to fulfill the career aspirations of young PM Grade officials, but at large beneficial to the department also. Recently CAT Chennai has ordered to publish the results of Postmaster cadre officials appeared in PS Group ‘B’ 2011 examinations.
4. The financial, administrative and disciplinary powers of PM Grade are to be enhanced to the required level to conduct their offices in optimum. The delegation of powers to administer their offices is the need of the hour in the changed technological scenario and now the time has ripen.
5. It is desirable on our part that the entire posts of Senior postmasters to be given to the Postmaster Grade officials. Even though Senior Postmaster is in the hierarchy of Postmaster Cadre, it is pitiable to note that no Postmaster Grade official is eligible to sit in the LDCE. The number of Senior Postmaster posts shall be increased and 50% may be apportioned for LDCE in which the PM cadre officials are made eligible to compete and the remaining 50% is to be for the promotions to PM Grade III officials.
6. In the present trend and juncture, the role of Postmaster to lead a post office with multifarious tasks deserved them for enhanced pay scale counting their responsibilities and importance to pass the miles to come, their pay scales need a revision and it is expected to recommend such revision by the department to 7th CPC.
The problems and issue of the Postmaster cadre officials are not exhaustive but illustrative. The above main issues are long expected and it is requested to convene a meeting with the unions/JCM to once again present our case and arguments to the new Secretary (P) and grant justice to the Postmaster Cadre officials.
A line in reply is much awaited
With found regards,
Yours faithfully,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
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