F.No. 5(1)/2018-MGMT
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 30th December, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Extension in prescribed timelines for writing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) for the year 2019-20
The undersigned is directed to state that keeping in view the prevalent situation, it has been decided to extend the time-lines for writing APARs of top management incumbents of CPSEs in the following manner.
Activity
Revised Cutoff date
Appraisal by Reportin Authority
1st March, 2021
Appraisal by Reviewing Authority
15th March, 2021
Appraisal by Accepting Authority
31st March, 2021
2. In line with provision earlier prescribed vide O.M. of even no. dated 23rd June, 2020 (copy enclosed), the Reporting/ Reviewing/Accepting Authority, who demitted office between 29th February, 2020 to 315t January, 2021, shall also be allowed to record PAR for the year 2019-20 beyond the extant time-line of one month after their demission of office as per the above extended time-lines.
Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by Railway officers / staff posted to Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW)
RBE No. 116/2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(G) 2020 QR 1-1
New Delhi, dated 29.12.2020
The General Manager/Director General
All Indian Railways/Production Units/ROSO – Lucknow
{As per Standard mailing list)
Sub : Retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by Railway officers/staff posted to Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) .
The issue of permitting the Railway officers/staff posted at the Banaras Loco motive Works, Varanasi to retain Railway accommodation at their previous place of posting has been considered by the Board.
2. The full Board, in exercise of the powers vested wit h them to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/ retention, have decided that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff posted to Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi be allowed for a period of (02) two years on payment of normal rent to begin with.
Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines : Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 28th February 2021
Z 15025/12/20201DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 29th December, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines : Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 28th February 2021 – regarding
In view of the Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19) , all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.
2. In this regard the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the OM of even number dated 27.03.2020, 29.04.2020 , 29.05.2020 , 24th August 2020 and 30th September 2020 vide which an option has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases , to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 31st December 2020, irrespective of Non-Availability certificate from CGHS or otherwise. However, several representations are received in the Ministry seeking extension of the period in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
3. The matter has been reviewed by the Ministry and it is now decided , in continuation of the earlier OM on the subject , that CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases shall be permitted to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 28th February , 2021 on the same conditions as per the earlier OM dated 27.03.2020. It is also clarified that the CGHS Wellness Centres are functional and CGHS beneficiaries also have the option to collect medicines through CGHS Wellness Centres as per normal practice, instead of purchasing from market.
4 Issued with the approval of Integrated Finance Division, MoHFW vide CD No 2255 dated 29.12.2020.
In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government brought the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (‘the Ordinance’) on 31st March, 2020 which, inter alia, extended various time limits. The Ordinance has since been replaced by the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act.
The Government issued a Notification on 24th June, 2020 under the Ordinance which, inter alia, extended the due date for all Income Tax Returns for the FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21) to 30th November, 2020. Hence, the returns of income which were required to be filed by 31st July, 2020 and 31st October, 2020 were required to be filed by 30th November, 2020. Consequently, the date for furnishing various audit reports including tax audit report under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) was also extended to 31st October, 2020.
In order to provide more time to taxpayers for furnishing of Income Tax Returns, the due date was further extended vide notification No 88/2020/F. No. 370142/35/2020-TPL dated 29th October, 2020:
(A) The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the taxpayers (including their partners) who are required to get their accounts audited [for whom the due date (i.e. before the said extension) as per the Act was 31st October, 2020] was extended to 31st January, 2021.
(B) The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the taxpayers who are required to furnish report in respect of international/specified domestic transactions [for whom the due date (i.e. before the said extension) as per the Act was 30th November, 2020] was extended to 31st January, 2021.
(C) The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the other taxpayers [for whom the due date (i.e. before the said extension) as per the Act was 31st July, 2020] was extended to 31st December, 2020.
(D) Consequently, the date for furnishing of various audit reports under the Act including tax audit report and report in respect of international/specified domestic transaction was also extended to 31st December, 2020.
Considering the problems being faced by the taxpayers, it has been decided to provide further time to the taxpayers for furnishing of Income Tax Returns, tax audit reports and declaration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. Further, in order to provide more time to taxpayers to comply under various ongoing proceedings, the dates of completion of proceedings under various Direct Taxes &Benami Acts have also been extended. These extensions are as under:
a. The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2020-21 for the taxpayers (including their partners) who are required to get their accounts audited and companies [for whom the due date, as per the provisions of section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act,1961, was 31st October, 2020 and which was extended to 30th November, 2020 and then to 31st January, 2021] has been further extended to 15th February, 2021.
b. The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2020-21 for the taxpayers who are required to furnish report in respect of international/specified domestic transactions [for whom the due date, as per the provisions of section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act,1961, was 30th November, 2020 and which was extended to 31st January, 2021] has been further extended to 15th February, 2021.
c. The due date for furnishing of Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2020-21 for the other taxpayers [for whom the due date, as per the provisions of section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, was 31st July, 2020 and which was extended to 30th November, 2020 and then to 31st December, 2020] has been further extended to 10th January, 2021.
d. The date for furnishing of various audit reports under the Act including tax audit report and report in respect of international/specified domestic transaction for the Assessment Year 2020-21 has been further extended to 15th January, 2021.
e. The last date for making a declaration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme has been extended to 31st January, 2021 from 31st December, 2020.
f. The date for passing of orders under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, which are required to be passed by 30th January, 2021 has been extended to 31st January, 2021.
g. The date for passing of order or issuance of notice by the authorities under the Direct Taxes &Benami Acts which are required to be passed/ issued/ made by 30th March, 2021 has also been extended to 31st March, 2021.
Further, in order to provide relief for the third time to small and middle class taxpayers in the matter of payment of self-assessment tax, the due date for payment of self-assessment tax date is hereby again being extended. Accordingly, the due date for payment of self-assessment tax for taxpayers whose self-assessment tax liability is up to Rs. 1 lakh has been extended to 15th February, 2021 for the taxpayers mentioned in para 4(a) and para 4(b) and to 10th January, 2021 for the taxpayers mentioned in para 4(c).
The Government has also extended the due date of furnishing of annual return under section 44 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 for the financial year 2019-20 from 31st December, 2020 to 28th February, 2021.
The necessary notifications in this regard shall be issued in due course.
Crediting back of Passes / PTOs already drawn but could not be used even during the extended validity period
RBE No. 114/2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(W)2020/PS5-2/7
New Delhi, dated. 28.12.2020
The General Managers (Personnel & Commercial )
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
Sub : Crediting back of Passes/PTOs already drawn but could not be used even during the extended validity period.
Ref: Board’s letter of even number dated 15.06.2020.
A request received from All India Railwaymen’s Federation for cancellation of already issued Passes/PTOs without debiting the respective pass accounts, on the grounds of reduced scale of train services and prevailing COVID-19 situation has been examined in consultation with Commercial Dte. of Railway Board and with the approval of Competent Authority, the following decisions have been taken:-
(i) In case of Passes/PTOs of Calendar Year 2019, they were available for use of the beneficiaries during the entire year of 2019 and also during the current Calendar Year 2020 with extended validity. Hence, crediting back the unused Passes/PTOs, etc of 2019 is not justifiable and would stand lapsed.
(ii) In case of Passes/PTOs of Calendar Year 2020, already drawn but could not be used despite of making reservation even during the extended validity period on account of extraordinary circumstances emerged due to COVID-19 pandemic situation and non-operation of train services in normal scale, such Passes/PTOs (i.e. Privilege Passes/PTOs, Post Retirement Complimentary Passes and Widow Passes) may be credited back irrespective Pass Accounts subject to the following conditions:-
(a) Only those unused Passes/PTOs of the Calendar Year 2020 will be allowed to be credited back on which no journey has been performed though reservation has been made and on depositing the physical Passes/PTOs to the respective Pass Issuing Authority (PIA).
(b) In case of Passes/PTOs where the benefit of “Leave Encashment” has been taken by availing the Passes/PTOs of the year 2020, but could not undertake journey due to cancellation of the train, such Passes/PTOs may be treated as availed/used and the same should not be credited back to the Pass account. PIA’s may take declaration in this regard.
2. The Zonal Railways & PUs may advise all the PIAs under their control to take necessary action accordingly.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
(V. Muralidharan)
Dy. Director Estt. (Welfare)-I
Railway Board
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutub Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110 015 Ph: 011-26517501, 26517503, 26133730 Fax: 011-26517507 Website: www.pfrda.org.in
Circular
Circular No.: PFRDA/2020/54/SUP-CRA/23
Date: December 22, 2020
To,
All Stakeholders under NPS
Subject : Exit through self-authorization by e-NPS subscribers
PFRDA vide its earlier circular dated 4th September 2017 No. PFRDA/17/01/08/0001/2017-SUP-CRA had allowed exits from NPS based on ‘Self Authorization by the Subscribers themselves using Aadhaar if the corpus in their Account was up to Rupees Five lacs. This mode was disabled post SC Judgement on Aadhaar e KYC. However post launch of Off line Aadhaar. PFRDA has digitally enabled opening of NPS accounts by using Off line Aadhaar with the explicit consent of the prospective Subscribers which offers instant account opening experience to such Subscribers.
2. It has now been decided by PFRDA to make the exit process more agile and seamless by extending the off line Aadhaar for the purpose of self-authorizing the exit requests of e NPS Subscribers. Under the process, the eNPS Subscribers with a corpus up to Rs.10 lacs (Rupees Ten Lacs) in their NPS Accounts, can furnish their off line Aadhaar details for the purpose of exit, in compliance with PFRDA’s exit regulations.
3. In addition, for eNPS Subscribers whose corpus is more than Rs.10 Lacs (Rupees Ten Lacs) as well as for the subscribers who are associated to POPs (Points of Presence) an online platform has recently been enabled. In this process, the exit requests of All citizen/Corporate sector subscribers would be verified by POPs, while exits of eNPS subscribers (not associated to any POP) would be verified by their respective banks which are registered as POPs with PFRDA.
4. The process of Self Authorization using Off line Aadhaar is given at the Annexure Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) are advised to make available the feature at the earliest in the interest of Subscribers.
5. This circular is issued under Section 14 of PFRDA Act 2013 is available at www.pfrda.org.in and its contents overrides the provisions laid out on the subject by PFRDA vide its Circular No. PFRDA/17/01/08/0001/2017-SUP-CRA dated 4th Sep 2017.
(K Mohan Gandhi)
General Manager
Annexure
(Exit process flow through Self-authorization by e-NPS subscribers)
1. Subscribers login into CRA system using their PRAN and I-PIN
2. Select Exit menu and provide the details viz Allocation of corpus, Annuity Service Provider (ASP) details, Annuity Scheme etc.
3. Bank Details will be shown in non-editable mode. Other details such as subscriber name, gender, father name, address details will be auto-populated in non-editable mode.
4. Document Upload : Subscriber will upload KYC documents, Withdrawal Documents, Bank Proof etc.
5. e-sign Authentication : After providing all the details, Subscriber will request do the e-sign.
6. Generation of Acknowledgement ID: On submission of the Exit request and Acknowledgment ID will be provided to the subscriber.
7. Self-authorization option: If the corpus is below Rs.10 lacs, then Self-Authorization option will be provided to the subscriber.
8. If subscriber opts for Self-Authorization, below process will be followed:
a. Subscriber will download the Offline Aadhaar XML File from UIDAI website. UIDAI Link and help page will be provided to the subscriber for download of Offline Aadhaar XML File.
b. Upload the Offline Aadhaar XML file in CRA system and provide the Aadhaar Share Code, Mobile Number and Email ID.
c. CRA system will validate the Aadhaar Share Code and Mobile Number with the Offline Aadhaar XML file.
d. Subscriber name in CRA records should match Aadhaar.
e. After successful validation, self-authorization withdrawal request will be accepted in CRA system for execution.
f. ‘Instant Bank Acct verification’ through penny drop shall be undertaken by CRAs and the cost shall be bome by the respective subscribers.
9. CRA system provides the subscriber’s details to concerned ASP.
10. ASP will issue the annuity policy to the Subscribers and will upload the Annuity details in CRA System.
Gazette Notification of Lokpal (Finance and Account) Rules 2020
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd December, 2020
G.S.R. 793(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 59 read with clauses (g) and (h) of sub-section (2) of section 59 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014) and section 40 and sub-section (1) of section 42 of the said Act, the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India hereby makes the following rules to provide the form and time for preparing of Accounts in each financial year and the budget for subsequent financial year(s), showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Lokpal and the form for maintaining the accounts and other relevant records and the form of annual statement of accounts of the Lokpal, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement-
(1) These rules may be called the Lokpal (Finance and Account) Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions –
(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) ―”Act” means the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013(1 of 2014);
(b) ―Annual Statement‖ means Statements of Finance Accounts, Statement of Central Transactions (SCTs) and other materials as applicable in the case of Civil Ministries or Departments of Government of India and in such form as prescribed in the Civil Accounts Manual or any applicable rules;
(c) ―Audit Officer‖ means the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or any person appointed by him in this behalf;
(d) ―Budget‖ means the budget as referred under rule 43(1) of the General Financial Rules, 2017 read with provisions of the article 112 of the Constitution;
(e) ―financial year‖ means the financial year as defined under clause (xiv) of rule 2 of the General Financial Rules, 2017 read with rule 42 of the General Financial Rules, 2017;
(f) ―section‖ means the section of the Act.
(2) words and expression used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.
3. Preparation, formulation and submission of the Budget.—The formulation of budget shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 43 of General Financial Rules, 2017 read with article 112 to 116 of the Constitution;
Explanation.- For the purpose of these rules,-
(a) for the preparation of budget estimates, the Lokpal shall adhere to the guidelines as may be issued from time to time by the Ministry of Finance, Budget Division in terms of provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 43 of General Financial Rules, 2017.
(b) the forms and manner of drawing up the proposed budgetary provision will be regulated in terms of rules 44, 45 and 50 of General Financial Rules, 2017 and the estimate will be reflected in the Demand for Grants of the Ministry in Department of Personnel and Training.
(c) the Lokpal shall also adhere to,-
(i) the Government Accounting Rules, 1990;
(ii) the Central Government Accounts (Receipts and Payments) Rules 1983;
It has been decided to conduct nation-wide Pension Adalat in the month of December, 2020 by each Ministry/ Deptt./ Organisation/ field formation through Video conferencing as per Guidelines issued by Department of Posts, Pension Section, vide letter No.100-01/2019-Pen Dtd. 10th November, 2020 & 17th December, 2020.
The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai will be holding the Postal Pension Adalat for Pensioners/Family pensioner of Postal Department on 31st December 2020 at 11 Hrs. in the Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, 2nd Floor, GPO Building, Mumbai-400001.
Pensioner may send their complaints addressed to the Sr. Accounts Officer, O/o Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai GPO Bldg., 2nd Floor, Mumbai -400001 on or before 28th December 2020 in the Performa attached below. Only grievances which falls within the extant of Pension policy/guidelines such as family pension cases will be given priority. The applications received after 28th December 2020 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat.
Promotion of Adventure Sports for Central Govt Employees – DOPT O.M
No.125/1/2019-20-CCSCSB
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Date: 23-12-2020
CIRCULAR
Sub: Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and Similar Activities amongst Central Government Employees – Programmes to be organised by Youth Hostels Association of India for the year 2020-21.
The undersigned in directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum No.125/1/2015-16/CCSCSB dated 04-12-2015 regarding Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports & Similar Activities amongst Central Government Employees (Copy enclosed) and to inform that the Youth Hostel Association of India has offered the following programmes for Central Government Employees eligible under the Scheme:
S.No.
Programme Name
Programmes Date/Date of Starting & Reporting
Duration
Fee
Base Camp
Regions
1
National Weekend Adventure Programs 2020-21 (Across India)
1st Nov, 2020 To 31st Jan, 2021
2N/3D
Rs.2999/-
Refer Website
Refer Website
2
National Himalayan Brahmatal Winter Trekking cum Training Expedition 2020-21
15st Dec,2020-To 31th Dec,2020
6N/7D
Rs.8000/-
Loha jung
Uttarakhand
3
National Nainital Winter Trekking cum Training Expedition 2021
17th Jan, 2021 To 31st Jan, 2021
5N/6D
Rs.6500/-
Youth Hostel Nainital
Uttarakhand
4
National Nainital Ranikhet Almora Mountain Cycling cum Training Expedition 2021
07th Feb, 2021 To 25th Feb, 2021
7N/8D
Rs.8000/-
Youth Hostel Nainital
Uttarakhand
5
National Himalayan Brahmatal Summer Trekking cum Training Expedition 2021
20th Mar, 2021 To 30th Mar, 2021
6N/7D
Rs.8000/-
Loha Jung
Uttarakhand
6
National Himalyan Trekking cum Training Expedition Chopta Tungnath Chandrashila 2021
01st Apr, 2021 To 15th Apr, 2021
5N/6D
Rs.7800/-
Sari Village
Uttarakhand
7
National Himalayan Sandakphu Gurdum Summer Trekking cum Training Expedition 2021
17th Apr, 2021 To 16th May,2021
5N/6D
Rs.7500/-
Darjeeling
West Bengal
8
National Mountain Cycling cum Training Expedition Prashar Lake 2021
07th May,2021 To 25th May,2021
6N/7D
Rs.6900/-
Bajaura
Himachal Pradesh
9
National Individual Adventure cum Training Camp Leh-2021
10th May,2021 To 07th Oct, 2021
5N/6D
10500/-
Skara
Leh
10
National Himalayan Pindari Glacier Trekking cum Training Expedition 2021
5th June, 2021 To 15th June, 2021
7N/8D
10500/-
Dhur
Uttarakhand
11
National Mountain Cycling cum Training Expedition Leh 2021
28th July, 2021
To
15th Aug, 2021
7N/8D
8000/-
Skara
Leh
12
Leh Khardungla-Changla-Nubra-Pangong Lake National Adventure Motorbiking cum Training Expedition–2021
17th Aug, 2021
To
16th Sept, 2021
5N/6D
16500/-
Skara
Leh
13
National Biking cum Training Expedition – Goa 2020
12th Dec, 2020
To
30th Dec, 2020
6N/7D
5000/-
Champal
Goa
14
Munnar Mist Valley Individual Adventure cum Traiing Camp-2020
19th Dec, 2020 To 27th Dec, 2020
4N/5D
8500/-
Munnar
Kerala
15
National Kodaikanal-Munnar Winter Expedition – 2020
19th Dec, 2020 To 31st Dec, 2020
5N/6D
8500/-
Kodaikanal
Tamil Nadu
16
National Munnar Mountain Biking cum Training Expedition – 2020
19th Dec, 2020 To 01st Jan, 2021
6N/7D
8500/-
Munnar
Kerala
17
National Desert Festival & Desert Trekking cum Training Expedition 2021
25th Feb, 2021 To 02nd Mar, 2021
5N/6D
6500/-
Jaisalmer
Rajasthan
18
National Gir Exploring & Trekking cum Training Expedition 2020
21st Dec, 2020 To 22nd Dec, 2020
5N/6D
7000/-
Junagarh
Gujarat
The Programme fees are tentative which can be changed because of any unforescen reason.
Accessories : Water bottle, lunch box, enamelled, steel mug or tumbler, steel or plastic plate, spoon, water Purifying tablets, pen-knifes, needle, thread, spare buttons, goggles (other than blue glasses), cold cream or Vaseline, soap, toilet paper, towel, Medicines which are normally used at home.
V. CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellation Policy is available on the website of YHAI, which may be checked while making online booking.
Mr. Ankit Gupta, Marketing Officer of YHAI will be the Nodal Officer. If there is any query, he may be contacted as per the following contact details:
Phone : 011-45999026
Email : [email protected]
Detailed information is also available at : www.yhaindia.org.
4. The interested and eligible Central Government Employees may submit his/her application directly to YHAI and a copy of the same may be endorsed to Secretary, CCSCSB, Room No-361-B wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi. It is pertinent to mention that as per this Department’s O.M. No. 125/1/2015-16/CCSCSB dated 8th December, 2016, Special Casual Leave may be granted for a period of 10 days for this purpose including journey period. Advance payment for the programme has to be paid directly to the organiser and reimbursement as admissible will be made after successful completion of programme. On completion of said activity, applicant may submit expenditure details (fee receipt & Tickets in original) along with Aadhar Number and Bank Details (Name of Bank, Account Number, IFSC Code and Branch Code) for smooth reimbursement of claim.
5. It is mandatory to submit duly filled in check list along with proforma annexed herewith.
Guidelines regarding treatment of CGHS beneficiaries in empanelled HCOs in Delhi-NCR
Govt of India
Office of the Additional Director
CGHS (HQ)
CGHS Bhawan, Sec-13
New Delhi – 110066
Dated : 22.12.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
It is observed that empanelled hospitals are refusing the CGHS beneficiaries especially Covid-19 +ve patient for admission with the excuse that no bed is available in the entitled category of ward. As per terms and conditions of empanelment under CGHS, all pvt. Hospitals and diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS shall provide treatment/investigations to all CGHS beneficiaries especially Covid-19 +ve patient on the basis of CGHS card in emergency and on the basis of advice from CGHS Medical Officer/Govt. specialist in case of listed treatment procedure/investigations and with valid permission letter in case of unlisted treatment procedures/investigations as the case may be. In case of emergency when beds are not available in the hospital then hospital should provide necessary treatment to stabilize the patient and transport the patient safely to nearest empanelled hospital for further management.
In view of the above you are directed to follow the above guidelines strictly. If any complaint on the above issue, are received against you, strict action will be taken as per MOA.
