List of new hospitals empanelled under CGHS, Chennai

List of new hospitals empanelled under CGHS, Chennai

Central Government Health Scheme 
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare published the latest list of Hospitals empanelled under CGHS,

The list of hospitals and imaging centres are updated on April 2013

List of new hospitals empanelled under CGHS, Chennai 

CHENNAI : Hospitals List 

GENERAL PURPOSE HOSPITALS

S.No.	Name of the Hospital	Approved for	Whether accredited by NABH	Whether already on the panel of CGHS
1.	Sugam Hospital, 349 Thiruvotriyur High Road, Thiruvotriyur, Chennai 600 019 [Tel: 044 – 2573 3830 / 2573 3296] w.e.f. 12th November 2010	General purpose incl. Joint Replacement	No	Yes General purpose and (Laparoscopic surgery, IOL Implant and Joint replacement)
2.	Miot Hospitals, 4/112 Mount Poonamalee Road, Manapakkam, Chennai 600 089 [Tel: 044 – 2249 2288] w.e.f. 12th November 2010	General purpose incl.Cardiology & Cardiothoracic surgery and Joint Replacement	No	Yes General purpose, and Cardiological investigation, cardiothoracic surgery, lithotripsy/TURP, IOL Implant, Laparoscopic surgery and Joint replacement
3.	Sri Devi Hospitals, 1620 A,16th Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040 [Tel: 044 – 2616 2000 / 2616 2900] w.e.f. 12th November 2010	General purpose Hospital	No	Yes General Purpose, Laparoscopic surgery and IOL implant
4.	CSI Kalyani General Hospital, 15 Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai 600 004. (Tel. 044 28475101/28476433)	General Purpose	No	General purposes, Including laproscopic surgery, IOL implant
5.	Noble Hospital No.4, Ajdiappastreet Purasawalkam Chennai - 600084 Tel No.044-40042222 w.e.f. 1st November 2011	General Purpose	No	No
6.	C. S. I. Rainy Multi Speciality Hospital, 45 G. A. Road, Chennai 600 021 w.e.f. 1st November, 2011	General purpose including Joint Replacement	No	Yes for General purpose and Specialised purpose (Laproscopic surgery, IOL implant, and Joint Replacement) and Diagnostic Centre (Lab services, Mammography, USG / Colour Doppler and Conventional Radiology).

SPECIALITY (SELECTIVE) HOSPITALS

S.No.	Name of the Hospital	Approved for	Whether accredited by NABH	Whether already on the panel of CGHS
1.	Soundarapandian Bone & Joint Hospital & Research Institute Pvt. Ltd., AA – 16, 3rd Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600040 [Tel: 044 – 26211026/42066667] w.e.f. 12th November, 2010	Orthopaedics	No	Yes Orthopaedic surgery including Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement
2.	Frontier Lifeline Pvt. Ltd., R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Chennai 600 101 w.e.f. 27th July, 2011	Cardiology and Cardiothoracic and Vascular	NABH w.e.f. 9.9.2010	Yes Specialised purpose (Cardiological investigation and Cardio-thoracic surgery) and Laboratory services
3.	Parvathy Hospital, No.241, GST Road, Chrompet, Chennai - 600044.Tel. No.-44-22383348 w.e.f.1st November, 2011	Orthopedic Surgery - Including arthoscopic surgery and joint replacement	No	No

SUPER SPECIALITY (HOSPITALS)

1.	Global Hospitals and Health City, No.439, Charan Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai - 600100 Tel. No. 044-22777000, 22777777, 44777000 w.e.f. 1st November, 2011	Super-Speciality	YES w.e.f. 27.10.2010	No
2.	Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai - 600116 Tel. No. 24765512 w.e.f. 1st November, 2011	Super-Speciality Hospital	YES (JCI)	No

CANCER HOSPITAL

NIL

EYE CARE CENTRES

1*	Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital Ltd., 19, Cathedral Road, Chennai 600086 [Tel: 044 – 2811 2811 / 2811 2592 / 28113704 / FAX 28115871] w.e.f. 12th November, 2010	Eye Care	No	No
2	Prem’s Eye Clinic, 120 A, Bazaar Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 [044-43400000] w.e.f. 12th November, 2010	Eye Care	No	Yes Eye Care [Cataract / Glaucoma, Retinal - and Vitreo-retinal sugery, strabismus, Occuloplasty and Adnexa and other specialised treatment
3*	Vasan Eye Care Hospital , No 77, 3rd avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-102, [044-43400310] w.e.f. 12th July, 2011	Eye Care	No	No
4.	Udhi Eye Hospital, 9 Murrays Gate Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018 w.e.f. 27th July, 2011	Diagnostic Lab	NABL	Yes Eye Care [Cataract / Glaucoma, Retinal - and Vitreo-retinal sugery, strabismus, Occuloplasty and Adnexa etc.]
5.	Med Fort Hospital Private Limited 116, Chamiers Road Nandanam Chennai - 600035 Tel-49001800-49 w.e.f. 1st November, 2011	Eye Care Centre	No	No

* - Empanelment of these eye care centres is provisional and is subject to the recommendation of Quality Council of India after inspection of these eye care centres.

DENTAL CLINIC

1*	Sriram Dental Clinic, No 5/4, 29th street, Nanganallur, Chennai-61, [044-22248102] w.e.f.12th November 2010	Dental Care	No	No
2.	N.B.Multi Speciality Dental Clinic, 120, Shanthi Nagar, 1st Cross Street (Opp.to Vaishnav Collage), Chrompet, Chennai- 600044 Tel. No.22653978 w.e.f.5th January, 2012	Dental Care Centre	N/R	No

* - Empanelment of these dental clinics is provisional and is subject to the recommendation of Quality Council of India after inspection of these dental clinics.

DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING CENTRE

1	Bharat Scans 197 Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.(Tel. 044 – 28418334/28418337) w.e.f. 27th July, 2011	Imaging Centre	NR	Yes Diagnostic imaging services (MRI, CT Scan, Mammography, USG/Colour Doppler, XRay & Bone Densitometry)
2.	Medall Heart Care Pvt. Ltd., (Precision Diagnostics), 48 MG Road, Shastri Nagar, Thiruvanniyur, Chennai - 600041. Tel. No. 45967777 w.e.f. 1st November, 2011	Qualified as CT. MRI, UltraSound, Mammography, Xray, Bond-Densitometry, Color Doppler	No	No

India Post’s bank plans meet hurdle

India Post’s bank plans meet hurdle

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has opposed the proposal of the Department of Posts (DoP) to apply for a banking licence. According to the DFS, though the network of post offices is large with 1.55 lakh offices across the country, they neither have an interconnected system in place to give people access to their money anywhere and at anytime like the banks, nor experience in lending.

“A Cabinet note is being circulated by the DoP for them to apply for a banking licence. But we are against the move,” a senior DFS official told FE.

The DoP wants to start a bank initially with at least 40-50 branches – with one or two in each state – with a focus on lending to small and medium enterprises and gradually over a period of ten years increase the branch network to around 800 by going into rural areas. According to the RBI guidelines, the initial minimum paid-up voting equity capital for a bank should be Rs 500 crore, while the DoP has sought a capital of Rs1,900 crore for its banking venture, sources said.

The DFS official, however, said the DoP's plan seems “half-baked” as it was “not clear on how they will evolve a system like the banks have to help their depositors access money easily anywhere at anytime.”

“Banking is a different ball game altogether. It will require a lot of training for the post office staff to learn the rules. It will not be easy for DoP to run a full-fledged bank,” the official said, adding that a lack of experience in lending is also a drawback for the DoP.

The DoP, however, is keen to submit its application to the RBI before the July 1 deadline and the bank will be set up a through a wholly-owned Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC). The DoP had taken the help of consultancy firm Ernst & Young in preparing its strategy. “The main benefit (in giving a bank licence to DoP) is that it will help boost the financial inclusion plan,” said Ashvin Parekh, national leader (global financial services), Ernst & Young. The Cabinet note was prepared on the basis of the Ernst & Young report.

The DoP intention is not to convert all its post offices into banks, but wants a separate banking entity for which it has decided to hire a separate team of professionals, sources said. It has already spent around R200 crore in the last four years to put up a core banking solutions-like system in place, they added.

Incidentally, the government had started a R4909 crore-worth information technology-driven project to modernise the postal network. The government had allocated R532 crore in 2013-14 to make post offices a part of the core banking solution and help it offer real time banking services.

The DoP also pointed out that the post offices reach even the remote corners of the country as the network includes 1.4 lakh post offices in rural areas, 15,000 in urban areas and another 30,000 points of presence. Post offices already offer many financial services for urban and rural people including savings accounts, recurring deposit accounts, monthly income schemes, public provident fund, time deposits, senior citizens savings scheme, national savings certificates and postal life insurance. Besides, post offices also offer money remittance services, distribution of mutual funds and securities and are also provide electronic international money order service and forex services.

The DoP also provides services on the new pension scheme and retail services such as sale of forms and bill collection. The DoP is also a government agent for providing services on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme wage disbursement and old age pension payments.

Source : http://www.financialexpress.com

NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM ON PENSIONARY MATTERS – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 28.05.2013 WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF STAFF SIDE

F. No. 42/7/2013-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners‘ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003

Dated : 12th June, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject : Minutes of the meeting held on 28.5.2013 with the representatives of Staff Side, National Council JCM on pensionary matters.

The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of minutes of the meeting held on 28.5.2013 with the representatives of the Staff Side, National Council JCM on pensionary matters under the chairmanship of

Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) in room No. 310, Lok Nayak B Khan Market, New Delhi for information/ necessary action,

Enclosure: As above.

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(Sujasha Choudhury)

Dy. Secretary (P)

DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND  PENSIONERS’ WELFARE

MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF STAFF SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM ON PENSIONARY MATTERS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF SECRETARY (PENSION, AR&PG) ON 28.5.2013 AT LOK NAYAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI

Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) chaired a meeting with the representatives of Staff Side, National Council JCM on 28.5.2013 to discuss various issues relatingto pension and other retirement benefits. The list of participants is at Annexure-I.  Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) welcomed the participants and appreciated the contributions of the pensioners in the overall development of their respective organisation.

2. The meeting started with a discussion on the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the meeting held on 6.11.2012 as per details given below:

(i) Ex-gratia payment to SRPF/CPF beneficiaries who retired other than on superannuation, i.e. voluntary retirement and medical invalidation cases.

Department of Expenditure has given clearance for deletion of clause ‘c’ of para 2 of OM dated 22.3.2004 which prohibits grant of ex-gratia payment to those retired from service other than superannuation. With this, CPF beneficiary who have retired voluntarily and on medical grounds after 20 years of service will also be granted ex-gratia. It was decided that this agenda item will be closed after issue of a revised OM by the DOP&PW.  Ministry of Railways will also issue similar orders.

Action DOP&PW and Ministry of Railways

(ii) Raising quantum of ex-gratia to CPF retirees on the lines of SRPF

The latest status of the case was intimated to the JCM.  After the issue of orders by this Department, consequent to the decision of Cabinet the item may be dropped.

Action : DOP&PW

(iii) Abnormal delay in the issue of revised PPO to Pre – 2006 retirees,pensioners / family pensioners.

(i) It was intimated that the Department had taken the following initiatives like (a) allowing change in date of birth of spouse, (b) use of certain documents as proof of date of birth of spouse, (c) inclusion of present postal address and mobile and telephone number in the life certificate (d) use of e-scroll for extracting information from banks’ database. (e) revision of PPOs even in cases where date of birth/age of spouse is not given in the PPO or this information is not available in the office records for speedy revision of PPOs.

(ii) As a result, the number of pending revision cases for civil pensioners has come down from 2,54,467 in August, 2012 to 74,000 as on April, 2013 as per information given by the CPAO on the basis of e-scrolls.

(iii) However, amendment in calculation of revised pension, vide OM dated 28.1.13, has necessitated issue of revised authority in all cases, as indicated in OM dated 13.2.13.

Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) stated that record/information of many pensioners are not available with the Departments, which is hampering further progress and the Pensioners Associations should come forward to help the departments in reaching out to the pensioners/family pensioners. He further stated that Secretaries of various Departments have been requested to review the issue of revision of PPO in the fortnightly/monthly meetings.

Railways stated that in case of pre 2006 pensioners advertisement has been issued. Matter was taken up with RBI to issue notification to all banks Out of 10.89 lakh such cases, 5.46 have been issued revised P.P.Os. Meetings are generally held at various levels. 30th September, 2013 has been set as the target date for disposal of these cases. The progress is being reviewed every month. It has also been decided to take up the revision of PPOs suo-moto rather than waiting for anapplication from the pensioner. The said letter is under issue. Secretary (Pension, AR&PG) desired that the same may be issued by 15th June, 2013. Secretary, Pension desired that necessary changes in systems may be made if that would facilitate the pension sanction and payment processes in the Railways. The present pension authorisation is decentralised in the Railways, Secretary, Pension also stated that he will write to the Chairman, Railway Board in this matter.

CGDA, Ministry of Defence intimated that they hope to complete the exercise by 30th September, 2013.

Action : CPAO, Ministry of Railways,

Ministry of Defence & DOP&PW

(iv) Fixation of Revised Pension (1/3 of commuted portion of Pension) in respect of Government servant who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption –  revision by multiplying pre revised pension by a factor of 2.26

CAT, Hyderabad Bench, vide its order dated 22.4.2013, has directed, to pass an order for revision ofpension of absorbee pensioner’s. The Staff Side was informed that the matter was under examination in consultation with Department of Expenditure.

(v) Commutation of Pension(a) Revision of old/ new commutation table and

(b) Restoration of commutation period to be reduced from 15 to 12 years.

It was explained that the matter of revision of old/new commutation table was discussed withDepartment of Expenditure.

It was observed that this issue should be considered by the next pay commission.

JCM intimated that by the new commutation table, the restoration of the commuted portion is completed by 11 years because interest rate is at 8% unlike the old table wherein the restoration period was after 15 years because interest rate was taken at 4.75%. Department of Expenditure stated that issue for this old/new commutation table can be studied only by a specialised body and hence could be looked into by the IRDA. However, these are larger issues for which a holistic viewneeds to be taken by a body like the Pay Commission. However, the matter may be referred toDepartment of Expenditure.

(vi) Family pension to divorced/Widowed/ Unmarried daughter of a Government Servant.- Difficulty faced by them in getting family pensionsanctioned.- Life Time Arrear.

JCM did not raise any specific point in this regard. In fact, it was mentioned by the JCM members that the legal view on the issue of nomination of life time arrear of family pension is that since he/she has not earn the family pension he/she also can not have the right to nominate.  As such, the matter may be dropped.

(vii) Payment of arrear pension/family pension on account of revision ofpension family pension with effect from 1.1.2006- Specific of bank in Chandrapur.

It was informed that the matter was taken up with CPPC, Mumbai (SBI), who informed that the payment to pensioners is being made and there is no such case where pension has not been revised as per 6th CPC. Hence the matter may be dropped.

(viii) Payment of Pension to the spouse of pensioners through S.B. account opened jointly with spouse - Problem in SBI.

CPAO has informed that necessary instructions in this regard have been issued to all CPPCs with the direction to bring the contents to the notice of all payingbranches. CPAO was requested to give a copy to the 3C1v1. It was decided to drop the matter.

3. The representatives of 3CM also desired the status of eight agenda items sent by Shri Shiva Gopa I Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF which were not included may also be intimated clearly. This may be informed to him separately.

4. After above discussion on Action Taken Report on the minutes of meeting dated 6.11.2012, fresh agenda items were taken for discussion which are as under:

(i) Equitable Gratuity under Rule 50 of Pension Rules. Slabs are too wide leading to disparity.

Rule 50 of Pension Rules provide the following death gratuity to the family of the deceased Government servant.

Sl.No.	Length of service	Rate of death gratuity
1	Less than one year.	2 times or emoluments.
2	One year or more but less than 5years.	6 times of emoluments.
3	5 years or more but less than 20 years.	12 times of emoluments.
4.	20 years or more.	Half month of emoluments for every completed six monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of emoluments.

The JCM (Staff Side) has stated that the given at Sl. No. 3 above is not equitable and suggested the following revision: -

3(i)	5 Years or more but less than 11 years	12 times of emoluments.
3(ii)	11 years or more but less than 20 years	20 times of emoluments

This issue was discussed in the JCM meeting. The present slab of death gratuity was introduced w.e.f. from 1.1.1986 and was introduced as per the recommendations of 4th Central Pay Commission, vide this Departmen No. 2/1/1987-PIC-II dated 14.4.1987. This slab has not be revised since 1986. In between, the 5th and 6th Pay Commission had submitted their reports but no revision had been recommend.  After discussions, it was decided that the matter may be examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure.

Action: DOP&PW

(ii) Extension of CS (MA) Rules, 1944 to Cetnral Government Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas.

The Staff Side demanded that as in the case of serving employees, the CS (MA) Rules may be extended to the pensioners also.  This would make pensioners in the non CGHS areas entitled for reimbursement of medical expenses.  Staff Side also mentioned that Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed some SLPs and allowed reimbursement of medical examination of pensioners, in accordance with CS(MA) Rules.

The representative from Ministry of Health informed that the proposal for extension of CS (MA) Rules 1944 to Central Government pensioners was not agreed to in view of huge financial implications. In regard to the dismissal of SLP filed by Department against order of courts/tribunals for grant of medical benefits in individual cases, Ministry of Health has filed a review petition in Supreme Court. It was also informed that Ministry of Health is contemplating Health Insurance Scheme on pan India basis keeping special focus on the non CHGS areas. This is expected to solve the problems of pensioner’s living in non CGHS areas. The item was treated as closed.

(iii) Grant of modified parity with reference to the Revised Pay Scale corresponding to pre revised Pay Scale of the post from which an employee had retired – upgraded pay scale instead of normal replacement scales.

The JCM suggested that upgraded revised pay scales may be notionally extended and used for pension fixation instead of normal replacement scales.

It was informed that after the 5th Pay Commission also modified parity was allowed with reference to replacement pay scales and not with the upgraded pay scales. This decision of Government was also upheld by Supreme Court in its judgement dated 23.11.2006 in the CA No. 3173-3174/2006 & 3188¬3190/2006  (K. S. Krishna Swamy Vs. UOI).  In the 6th CPC the same principle has been followed in view of above. It was informed that it would not be possible to reopen this issue.Therefore, the item may be closed.

5. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to chair.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com

JOINT PROGRAMME (NFPE & FNPO) OF

POSTMEN, MTS & GROUP ‘D’ UNIONS

EXTEND FULL COOPERATION & SOLIDARITY

The All India Postal Employees Union Postmen, MSE & Group ‘D’, CHQ (NFPE) and National Union of Postal Employees Postmen and MTS Staff, CHQ (FNPO) has submitted a joint memorandum to the Secretary, Department of Posts, demanding settlement of the long pending cadre-related issues of Postmen, MTS & Group Staff. Both the Unions have jointly decided to organize phased programme of agitational programmes like demonstration, Mass Dharna, Mass hunger fast etc. NFPE calls upon all the Postal & RMS Employees including GDS to extend full Support, Cooperation and Solidarity to the agitational programmes and make it a grand success.

GDS AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES

DAK BHAWAN DHARNA ON 23.07.2013

Next phase of the agitational programme of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) is Mass Dharna on 23.07.2013 in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. All General Secretaries and NFPE office bearers are requested to participate in the Dharna and make it a grand success. Please book your journey tickets immediately. The date for the next phase programme of action i.e. Parliament March will be announced shortly.

SETTING UP OF 7^TH PAY COMMISSION & OTHER DEMANDS

JOINT MEETING OF AIRF, AIDEF & CONFEDERATION

ON 29^TH JUNE 2013 AT DELHI

A joint meeting of the leaders of Railway (AIRF), Defence (AIDEF) and Confederation of Central Government Employees & workers will be held at New Delhi on 29^thJune 2013 for deciding future course of joint action. The meeting earlier scheduled to be held on 15^thJune 2013 is postponed to 29^thJune 2013.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT ON 22.07.2013

The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers will be held at NFPE office New Delhi on 22^nd July 2013. For details please see Notice with agenda published in website. All National Secretariat members are requested to attend the meeting.

STAY GRANTED BY CAT (P.B) DELHI 

AGAINST ABOLITION OF POSTS OF 

POSTMEN & MTS.

Department of Posts ordered abolition of 17093 posts of various cadres. Out of which about 7500 posts were related to Postmen & MTS. AIPE Union Postmen & MSE/Gr. ‘D’ filed a case No. 1736/21.05.13 in CAT (P.B) Delhi along with NUPE Postmen & MTS and AIPEU GDS (NFPE). The Hon’ble CAT Delhi has granted stay against the abolition of posts of Postmen & MTS.

Next date of hearing is fixed as 11.6.2013.

Orders will be exhibited in web-site on receipt.

If there is any imposition of orders of abolition of posts in any Circle. They can take up the matter with the authorities concerned on the basis of CAT (PB) Delhi orders.

GRANT OF ONE INCREMENT IN PRE-REVISED PAY SCALE - OM DATED 19.3.2012 – CLARIFICATION CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

F.No.1/1/2008-IC

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

2.         As per this Ministry’s OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-1 thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre-revised scales.

3.         This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012.

           

4.         The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to he strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.

5.         In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.

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(Amar Nath Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

GDS AND CASUAL LABOUR LATEST NEWS

1.      Postal Board has sent the proposal for introducing Health Insurance Scheme to GDS, to Finance Ministry for approval.

2.      GDS Bonus ceiling limit raising – Finance Ministry has again returned the file with adverse comments.

3.      Casual Labourers Committee recommendations have been considered by the Postal Board and proposal of the Postal Board is being sent to Finance Ministry for approval. Kerala CAT also directed the Department to communicate its decision on the Casual Labour committee’s recommendations to the CAT.

Mass Dharna will be conducted in front of allDivisional offices on 28.05.2013 demanding immediate settlement of GDS demands. The Dharna will be organized by AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NFPE.

REVIEW OF THE SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE LAUNCHED TO FILL UP THE BACKLOG RESERVED VACANCIES OF THE SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES AND OBCS.

The Union Cabinet today approved the Special Recruitment Drive launched to fill up the backlog in reserved vacancies of the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).           The achievement of the drive was reviewed in July, 2011 by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions as there was a large backlog of vacancies which were yet to be filled. The drive was re-launched to fill up the remaining identified backlog vacancies by the end of the financial year i.e. 31.03.2012. All Ministries/Departments were requested to make concerted efforts to ensure that the remaining backlog reserved vacancies of SCs, STs and OBCs were filled up by 31st March, 2012.           The achievement of the Special Recruitment Drive on its conclusion on 31st March, 2012, as reported by various Ministries/Departments is as follows:            (i) A total of 75,522 backlog vacancies were identified. Of these, 44,427 were in the direct recruitment quota and 31,095 in the promotion quota.           (ii) Of the 44,427 backlog vacancies in the direct recruitment quota, 28,588 have been filled up so far. The success rate in direct recruitment quota is therefore 64.35 percent.           (iii) Out of 31,095 backlog vacancies in the promotion quota, there are 11,347 vacancies (SC 4,239 & ST 7,106) for which eligible candidates are not available even in the extended zone of consideration. Therefore, it has not been found possible to fill up these vacancies. Out of the remaining 19,748 vacancies in the promotion quota, 19,446 vacancies have been filled up so far. After excluding the vacancies for which candidates are not available, achievement of the drive in respect of the promotion quota is 98.47 percent.                                                               *****