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ESIC Clarification on reporting of alleged improper services at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida

ESIC Clarification on reporting of alleged improper services at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida

ESIC Doctors and Medical staff working beyond call of their Duty

ESIC Hospital, Noida has attended about 68000 patients since April, 2020

All the 04 Dispensaries located at Sector – 12, Sector – 57, NEPZ and Greater Noida have treated more than 1 Lakh IPs and their beneficiaries during this periods

ESIC in response to the news published in some of the newspapers about ESI IPs & their Beneficiaries not getting proper treatment at ESIC Hospital and Dispensaries, Noida, has clarified that ESIC Hospital, Noida has been providing dedicated medical care and all types of treatment related services to the IPs and their beneficiaries. This may further be substantiated by the relevant data which shows that ESIC Hospital has done remarkably well in providing medical care during such Covid-19 pandemic.

ESIC has further said that their Hospital at Noida has attended about 68000 patients since April, 2020 & all the 04 Dispensaries located at Sector – 12, Sector – 57, NEPZ and Greater Noida have treated more than 1 Lakh IPs and their beneficiaries during this periods. Besides this, ESIC Hospital has started treatment of Covid-19 patients since June, 2020 and 100 beds have been made operational in this regard. Medicines to patients visiting the hospital is distributed from newly established in-house Pharmacy of the Hospital.

ESIC, Sub-Regional Office, Noida is also providing cash benefit to Insured Persons of Noida and thus helping them in mitigating their hardships during this tough time of Covid Pandemic. A total of 25829 payments amounting to Rs. 8.5 cr. has been made towards Cash Benefit since April, 2020.

As per Government directives, ESIC Hospitals are involved in fighting the menace of COVID-19. The efforts of ESI Corporation have been appreciated and its infrastructure of medical services has also been opened to all Covid-19 patients which include general public also. So far, 23 ESIC hospitals with around 2600 Isolation Beds and aprox 1350 quarantine beds across India are functioning as COVID-19 dedicated Hospitals. In addition to above, around 961 Covid Isolation Beds are available in most of the remaining ESIC Hospitals across the country, making a total of 3597 Covid Isolation Beds in various ESIC Hospitals. Further, a total of 555 ICU/HDU Beds with 213 Ventilators have also been made available in these Hospitals.

In these testing time, when the entire country is committed to fight this Pandemic, Medical and Para-Medical fraternities are the real warriors and they are working beyond their call of duty to save lives from the catastrophic effects of Covid-19.

Though the role of media can’t be undermined, ESIC requests their cooperation and forbearance in this testing time.

CGDA instruction for preventive measures to be taken at workplaces to contain spread of COVID-19

OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE
ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.·110010

No.AN/Coord/3012/ Circular/VIII/Covid19

Dated: 03.09.2020

To
All PCDAs/PCA (Fys)/PIFA/
CDAs/CFAs (Fys)/IFAs/RTCs
(Through CGDA Website)

Sub : Preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19.

Ref : HQRs circular of even number dated 15.06.2020.

Please refer to HQrs. Circular of even number dated 15.06.2020 vide which it has been requested to ensure compliance of instruction issued by DoPT, MHA and provision contained in M/o Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India SOP on preventive measures to be taken at workplaces to contain spread of COVID-19.

2. Para 3 of the SOP of M/o Health and Family Welfare specifically prescribes the simple public health measures that are to be followed to reduce the risk of infection with COVID 19. These measures need to be followed by all employees and visitors. Some of the these measures include maintaining a minimum distance of 6 feet, mandatory use of face cover/mask, practice frequent hand washing with soap, use of alcohol-based sanitizers, following respiratory etiquettes, prohibiting spitting, Installation & use of Aarogya Setu App.

3. The cases of COVID 19 are still being reported from different offices spread all over India and the menace still persists. In views of above, All Head of Departments/Offices are requested to ensure that the above specified measures are strictly followed by the employees in addition to compliance of other provisions in the SOP.

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy. CGDA (AN)

Signed Copy

Deferment of next time bound pay scale upgradation under Executive Promotion Policy – BSNL ORDER

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
CORPORATE OFFICE
[PERSONNEL-I BRANCH]
4th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi-110 001

No.BSNLCO-PERS/15(17)/1/2020-PERS1

Dated : 31.08.2020

To
All Heads of Telecom Circles/Projects/Regions
Other Administrative Units of BSNL

Subject : Deferment of next time bound pay scale upgradation under Executive Promotion Policy [EPP] for a period of two years in the case of refusal of post based promotion.

Approval of the competent’ authority is hereby conveyed to incorporate the following provisions under EPP and guidelines for refusal of promotion:-

i) That in addition to the provisions of BSNL CO’s letter no.40O-204 12013-Pers.I dtd. 01/11/2013, refusal of promotion (regular/adhoc) will disentitle the executive from next time bound pay scale upgradation (after promotion order) . under EPP for a period of two years from the due date, described below at (ii) [The only exception mag be the employee/s who have already availed maximum E6 pay scale under EPP so far as deferment of next upgradation is concerned]

ii) That if a post based promotion (i.e. regular/adhoc) has been offered and any employee refuses a post based promotion (regular/adhoc) or fails to join the promoted post due to any reasons, then such an employee will not be considered for any promotion (regular/adhoc) or even look after arrangement for a period of one year or till the preparation of next panel, whichever is later, from the date of such refusal. Also, the next time bound pay scale upgradation under EPP of the employee (after the date of said promotion order) shall be postponed for a period of two years from’the due date. However, the above condition will not affect any time bound pay scale upgradation due/granted to the employee prior to the date of said promotion order.

The amendment will take effect from 28-07-2020 i.e. the date of approval by BSNL Board.

The above provisions shall stand incorporated in EPP as well as guidelines for refusal of promotion.

This is issued with the approval of competent authority

(O.N.Tiwary)
Dy. General Manager (Pers. SM)

Signed Copy

DOPT : Request received for VRS from PwD – Supreme Court Order

No. 25012/1/2015-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated : September 7, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Request received for Voluntary retirement from service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities – Supreme Court Order in Bhagwan Dass & Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board, (2008) 1 SCC 579 — clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 19.05.2015 on the subject noted above regarding the treatment of VRS notice given by a Government servant on medical grounds or on account of disability.

2. In this regard, it is stated that the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act) has been repealed by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016), which came into force on 19th April, 2017. Hence, section 47 of PWD Act, 1995 as stated in DoPT’s O.M. of even no.19.05.2015 is replaced by the provisions of section 20 of the RPWD Act, 2016.

3. Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides as under:

“20. (1) No Government establishment shall discriminate against any person with disability in any matter relating to employment: Provided that the appropriate Government may, having regard to the type of work carried on in any establishment, by notification and subject to such conditions, if any, exempt any establishment from the provisions of this section.

(2) Every Government establishment shall provide reasonable accommodation and appropriate barrier free and conducive environment to employees with disability.

(3) No promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of disability.

(4) No Government establishment shall dispense with or reduce in rank, an employee who acquires a disability during his or her service:

Provided that, if an employee after acquiring disability is not suitable for the post he was holding, shall be shifted to some other post with the same pay scale and service benefits:

Provided further that if it is not possible to adjust the employee against any post, he may be kept on a supernumeraty post until a suitable post is available or he attains the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier.

(5) The appropriate Government may frame policies for posting and transfer of employees with disabilities

4.In view of the above provision of RPWD Act, 2016 and Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement in case of Bhagwan Dass & anr vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008) 1 Scc 579, it is stated that whenever a Government servant seeks voluntary retirement citing medical grounds, or when the said VRS notice has been submitted due to a disability, the Administrative authorities shall examine as to whether the case is covered under Section 20 (4) of RPWD Act, 2016. In case the provisions are applicable, the Government servant shall be advised that he/she has the option of continuing in service with the same pay scale and service benefits. In case a disabled Government servant reconsiders his decision and withdraws the notice for voluntary retirement, his case shall be dealt with the aforesaid provisions of Section 20 of RPWD Act, 2016. If however, in spite of being so advised, such Government servant still wishes to take voluntary retirement, the request may be processed as per the applicable rules.

5.All the Ministries and Departments are requested to keep the above in view while processing cases of requests for voluntary retirement from disabled Government servants.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Ex-gratia payment to the families of Railway employees who caught Covid-19

Ex-gratia payment

Dated: 02/09/2020

The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear Brother,

Sub: Ex-gratia payment to the families of Railway employees who caught Covid-19 infection in the course of performing duties, hospitalized and unfortunately passed away-reg.

Ref: NFIR’s letter No. NFIR/Covid-19/2020-I dated 0110712020 addressed to Hon’ble Finance Minister, copy endorsed to Hon’ble MR, Cabinet Secretary, CRB & GSs of affiliated Unions.

The above subject was taken up by NFIR at various levels i.e. Central Government and as well at the level of Railway Minister and in this connection, affiliates attention is invited to NFIR’s letter dated 01/07/2020. cited under reference.

Affiliates may please take note that the case for considering ex-gratia payment to the families of Covid-19 victims (Railway employees who got infected in the course of performing duties and unfortunately passed away) is being processed by the Railway Ministry. I have also spoken to the Financial Commissioner”(Railways) today and requested for positive action for providing relief to the families. Further development, if any, on this will be conveyed to the affiliates.

It is hoped that the above position may be apprised to the staff at field level.

Yours fraternally.

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

FinMin Order : Ban on creation of new posts, but no restriction or ban on filling up of posts

F.No.7(2)/E.Coord/2020
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block

New Delhi Dated:- 4th Sept, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Expenditure Management — Further Economy Measures

With a view to improving the quality of public expenditure, containing non-developmental expenditure and ensuring availability of adequate resources for meeting the needs of critical priority schemes, Ministry of Finance, has from time to time issued instructions on Expenditure Management. In the context of the present fiscal situation and the consequent pressure on Government resources, there is a need for further economy and rationalization of non-priority expenditure, while protecting and preserving priority expenditure. With this objective, the following economy instructions will come into force with immediate effect.

1. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE:-

All Ministries/Departments including Attached Offices/Subordinate Offices and Autonomous Bodies shall observe the following instructions for curtailing Administrative Expenditure.

a) No printing/publishing of books, publications, documents, etc. will be done on imported paper, except where printing is done abroad by Indian Missions, etc.

b) Expenditure on functions such as celebrations of Foundation Day, etc. should be discouraged or if felt necessary be appropriately curtailed. In any case, travel for such functions and provision of bags or mementoes should be avoided.

c) Consultancy Assignments – All Ministries/Departments may carry out a review of the individual Consultants appointed in their respective Ministries/Departments in consonance with the provisions of GFR and reduce the number of Consultants to the minimum requirement. Due economy may be observed while determining the fees of the Consultants and care may be taken that such fees are not disproportionate to the quality and quantity of work to be carried out by the Consultants.

2. CREATION OF POSTS:-

a.) There will be a ban on creation of new posts, except with the approval of Department of Expenditure, in Ministries/Departments, Attached Offices, Subordinate Offices, Statutory Bodies and Autonomous Bodies.

b.) This ban will cover all creation of posts under powers which have been delegated to any organization regardless of the source of such authority or power.

c.) If any posts have been created after 01.07.2020 under delegated powers or authority, without approval of Department of Expenditure and have not yet been filled, then such posts shall not be filled. If it is deemed absolutely essential to fill them, proposals may be sent for approval of Department of Expenditure.

3. Secretaries of the Ministries/Departments, being the Chief Accounting Authorities as per Rule 70 of GFR, shall be fully charged with the responsibility of ensuring compliance of the above instructions. Financial Advisers shall assist respective Departments in securing compliance with these measures.

(Dr. T. V. Somanathan)
Secretary (Expenditure)

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Clarification from FINMIN

The Ministry of Finance department clarified in twitter that, there is no restriction or ban on filling up of posts in Govt of India.

There is no restriction or ban on filling up of posts in Govt of India . Normal recruitments through govt agencies like Staff Selection Commission, UPSC, Rlwy Recruitment Board, etc will continue as usual without any curbs. The Dept. of Expenditure circular dated 04 Sept 2020 deals with internal procedure for creation of posts and does NOT in anyway affect or curtail recruitment.

 

1.4 lakh Railway Jobs : First stage of computer based exams from Dec 15

Indian Railways is going to start computer based tests for notified vacancies from 15th December 2020.

Indian Railways had notified 3 types of vacancies. These were 35208 for NTPC (non technical popular categories like guards, office clerks, commercial clerks etc), 1663 for Isolated & Ministerial categories (Steno & Teaches etc) and 103769 for Level 1 vacancies (track maintainers, pointsman etc). In all RRBs had notified a total of 1.40 lakh such vacancies for NTPC categories, Level-1 Posts and isolated and miscellaneous categories. Against the above vacancies, RRBs had received more than 2.40 crore applications. The Computer Based Test (CBT) for above vacancies had to be deferred due to Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown which was imposed throughout country.

Scrutiny of the applications had been completed but the process of further examination had got delayed due to covid related restrictions.

RRBs of Railways are committed to hold the CBT for all the notified vacancies and have been actively assessing the ground situation imposed due to pandemic. Now that experience of conduct examination for the JEE for IITs and NEET is there, it was felt that Railways too can start the process which had to be stopped due to Covid pandemic.

SOPs for conduct of examination of this magnitude are being framed. Norms of social distancing and other protocols prescribed by the various Central and State authorities need to be followed which are essential in the interest of safety of candidates.

Railway now proposes to commence 1st stage online computer based tests from 15 December, 2020 and necessary action has been initiated in this regard.


भारतीय रेलवे 15 दिसंबर 2020 से अधिसूचित रिक्तियों के लिए कंप्यूटर आधारित टेस्‍ट लेना शुरू कर देगी।

भारतीय रेलवे ने 3 प्रकार की रिक्तियां अधिसूचित की थीं। इनमें एनटीपीसी के लिए 35208 रिक्तियां (गैर तकनीकी प्रचलित श्रेणियां जैसे कि गार्ड, कार्यालय क्लर्क, वाणिज्यिक क्लर्क इत्‍यादि), 1663 रिक्तियां पृथक एवं मंत्रिस्तरीय श्रेणियों (स्टेनो इत्‍यादि) के लिए और 103769 लेवल 1 रिक्तियां (ट्रैक मेंटेनर्स, प्‍वाइंट्समैन इत्‍यादि) थीं। सभी आरआरबी ने एनटीपीसी श्रेणियों, लेवल-1 पदों और पृथक एवं विविध श्रेणियों के लिए कुल मिलाकर 1.40 लाख रिक्तियों को अधिसूचित किया था। उपरोक्त रिक्तियों के लिए आरआरबी को 2.40 करोड़ से भी अधिक आवेदन प्राप्त हुए थे। उपर्युक्त रिक्तियों के लिए कंप्यूटर आधारित टेस्ट (सीबीटी) को कोविड-19 महामारी और इस वजह से पूरे देश में लागू किए गए लॉकडाउन के कारण स्थगित करना पड़ गया था।

आवेदनों की जांच (स्‍क्रूटनी) पूरी हो गई थी, लेकिन कोविड के मद्देनजर लगाई गई पाबंदियों के कारण परीक्षा से जुड़ी आगे की प्रक्रिया में देरी हो गई थी।

रेलवे के आरआरबी सभी अधिसूचित रिक्तियों हेतु ‘सीबीटी’ आयोजित करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हैं और वे महामारी से जुड़ी जमीनी स्थिति का सक्रिय रूप से आकलन करते रहे हैं। अब चूंकि आईआईटी के लिए जेईई और नीट आयोजित करने का अनुभव है, इसलिए ऐसे में यह महसूस किया गया कि रेलवे भी परीक्षा प्रक्रिया शुरू कर सकती है, जिसे कोविड महामारी के कारण रोकना पड़ा था।

इतने बड़े पैमाने पर परीक्षा आयोजित करने के लिए मानक परिचालन प्रक्रियाएं (एसओपी) तैयार की जा रही हैं। विभिन्न केंद्रीय और राज्य प्राधिकरणों द्वारा निर्दिष्‍ट किए गए सामाजिक दूरी मानकों और अन्य प्रोटोकॉल का पालन अवश्‍य किया जाना चाहिए, जो अभ्‍यर्थियों के हित में आवश्यक हैं।

रेलवे ने अब 15 दिसंबर, 2020 से प्रथम चरण के कंप्यूटर आधारित ऑनलाइन टेस्‍ट शुरू करने का प्रस्ताव किया है और इस संबंध में आवश्यक उपाय शुरू कर दिए गए हैं।

Tamil Nadu GDS Recruitment 2020 – Apply Online 3162 Vacancies

Applications are invited by the respective engaging authorities as shown in the annexure
‘I’ against each post, from eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Organisation Name Tamil Nadu Circle
Name of Post
  1. BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)
  2. ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)
  3. DAK SEVAK
No. of Vacancy 3162

 

Pay Scale :

The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to the categories of GDS as given below:-

Sl.no. Category Minimum TRCA for 4
Hours/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimum TRCA for 5
hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
1. BPM Rs.12,000/- Rs.14,500/-
2. ABPM/Dak Sevak Rs.10,000/- Rs.12,000/-

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2020) :

The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18 and 40 years respectively as on 01.09.2020 the date of notification of the vacancies. Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:-

Sl.no. Category Permissible age relaxation
1. Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
3. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) No relaxation
4. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years
5. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC 13 years
6. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + SC/ST 15 years

 

Educational Qualification:-

  • Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics, local language and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India.
  • Compulsory knowledge of Local Language: The candidate should have studied the local language at least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.List of Official languages of the state are in official notification, check the link below

Application Fee :

Applicant belonging to the category UR/OBC/EWS Male/trans-man have to pay a fee of Rs.100/-(Rupees one hundred only) for each set of five options. Payment of fee is exempted for all female/trans-woman candidates, all SC/ST candidates and all PwD candidates.

How to Apply :

Candidates are required to apply Online by logging on to the website https://indiapost.gov.in or https://appost.in/gdsonline. Detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website. The candidates must go through these instructions carefully and follow them.

Steps to Apply Online for Tamil Nadu GDS Recruitment 2020:

  1. Visit the Official Website of Tamil Nadu Circle.
  2. Now Click on “Apply Online” Option.
  3. Now Click on Apply for the Posts, you want to apply for.
  4. Now Click on Application Form.
  5. Fill All the Details.
  6. Click on Final Submission.
  7. Take a Print out of Application, for future references.

Important Dates for Tamil Nadu GDS Recruitment 2020 :

Application Started 01.09.2020
Last Date of Application Submission 30.09.2020

Important Links for Tamil Nadu GDS Recruitment 2020 :

Download Advertisement Download Notification Pdf
Apply Online Registration
Fee Payment
Apply Online
Merit List Available Soon
Official Website https://appost.in/gdsonline/home.aspx

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 – KVS Order

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
(Min. of HRD, Deptt. of Education, Govt. of India)
18-Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
NEW DELHI – 110016

F.11029/64-1/2020/KVS(HQ)/Acad/MISC Ministry

Dated : 02.09.2020

The Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Office

Sub :- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar-2021 – reg

Sir /Madam,

I am to refer to Letter No F.CW-I-19019/8/2020-CW-I dated 24.08.2020 received from under Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, New Delhi on the cited subject above.

Ministry of Women and Child Development has instituted the Awards to felicitate meritorious children, individuals and institutions of the country. These awards are given under two categories- i.e Bal Shakti Puraskar and Bal Kalyan Puraskar.

Bal Shakti Puraskar– Its aims to give recognition to children who have achieved extraordinarily in various fields including innovation, scholastic, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery.

Bal Kalyan Purskar- it is given as recognition to Individuals and institutions, who have made an outstanding contribution towards service for children in the field of child Development, child protection and child welfare.

These awards are given by the Hon’ble President of India in Darbal Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan on week preceding Republic Day every year. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India also felicitates the awardees. The awardee of Bal Shakti Puraskar also take part in Republic Day Parade on the 26th of January in Rajpath, New Delhi.

The detailed guidelines of the same is available on www.nca-wed.nic.in, Online application forms submitted by applicants will be entertained. Forms submitted through any other mode will not be considered for the awards. This year the last date of receipt of application forms has been extended to 15.09.2020.

You are hereby requested to issue necessary directions to the Principals of All Kendriya Vidyalayas under your jurisdiction to give the wide publicity to all the students about these awards and encourage nomination of children.

Yours faithifully
(Piya Thakur)
Joint Commissioner (Acad)

Signed Copy

Premature Retirement : Protest demonstration at all workplaces – Confederation

confederation

CALL OF PROTEST

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers call upon the entirety of all Central Govt. Employees to organise protest demonstration at all workplaces during lunch hours on 09.09.2020 by displaying the placards demanding withdrawal of OM No. 25013/03/2019-Estt A-IV dated 28.08.2020 issued by Department of Personal and training, Government of India to retire the Govt. Employees prematurely by applying the provisions of rule 56 (J) and 48 (h) who have completed 30 years of service or attained the age of 50/55 years.

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We appeal to all constituents of Confederation to observe the protest demonstration at all work places with all seriousness making all the employees aware of it.

While organizing the programmings the COVID-19 norms should be followed.

R. N. Parashar
Secretary General
Confederation
Dated – 04.09.2020

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.com/

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