Subject: – Amendment in the ancillary forms and guidelines due to shifting from BSR code to IFSC for identification of Branch-reg.
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While submitting pension claim form, a retiree or family member has to provide the detail of their bank account, IFSC code and BSR code of concerned bank branch. This Department has received many representations from the retirees to dispensed with the requirement of BSR codes from pension claim form as it is neither written in the passbook nor available on the website of concerned bank. In order to get information of the BSR code, sometimes a retiree has to make several visits to the concerned bank branch.
2. In order to avoid hardship of retiree and family members, it has been decided to dispensed with the requirement of BSR code for processing all type pension claim with immediate effect. A retiree or family pensioner while submitting form 5 or form 14, will not be asked to provide detail of BSR code. Only bank account detail along with IFSC code, which is printed in the passbook will be taken for processing the pension claim. In view of the above, it is hereby conveyed that henceforth the requirement of BSR code has been dispensed with for submission of all the relevant pension forms and related documents.
3. The Administrative Divisions of all Ministries/Department and attached/subordinate offices are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Rajesh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel No. 23310108
FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.280, Dated 24th June 2020. (Saarvari, Aani-10, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2051)
ABSTRACT
NHIS – COVID-19 – Inclusion of New Packages for treatment of Critical and Non-Critical care for COVID-19 positive cases covered under New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Pensioners – Payment to the private hospitals – Fixation of ceiling rates – Orders – Issued.
Read the following :-
1. G.O.(Ms).No.240, Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) Department, dated:5-6-2020.
2. G.O.(D) No.247, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated:15-6-2020.
3. From the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, letter Rc.No.15357/NHIS-2/2020, dated 18-6-2020 and 22-6-2020.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, due to the present pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Health and Family Welfare Department has issued an order for covering treatment of COVID-19 under Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS). The above Government Order also states that Finance Department is to fix the ceiling for treatment charges for COVID-19 positive cases, for New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Pensioners.
2. Consequently, in the Government Order second read above, an order was issued to form a committee to determine the ceiling rates for treatment of COVID-19 under the New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Pensioners with the following members:-
Chairman :
Dr. P.Umanath, IAS,
Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation.
Members:
1. Thiru.C.Samayamoorthy, IAS,
Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts.
2. Thiru. M. Arvind, IAS,
Joint Secretary to Government,
Finance Department.
3. Dr. T.S.Selvavinayagam,
Director of Public Health
3. Accordingly, a meeting was convened on 16-6-2020 under the Chairmanship of Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation and vide reference third cited, Committee recommended the ceiling rates for inclusion of new packages for treatment of COVID-19 under New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners.
4. The Government after careful examination, have decided to accept the same and accordingly issue the following orders:-
i). With respect to Critical care, (ICU Ventilated & ICU Non Ventilated):
(a) The United India Insurance Company Limited shall make payments to all COVID positive cases that receive critical care as per the package rates for existing procedures covered under the New Health Insurance Scheme, subject to a ceiling of Rs.4 lakhs.
(b) In addition to the existing package rates, COVID-19 Management charges as prescribed for the Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS) in G.O.Ms.No.240, Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-I) Department, dated 05.06.2020 shall be provided by United India Insurance Company Limited as follows:-
CRITICAL CARE – COVID 19
ICU Non Ventilated
ICU Ventilated
Without
Sepsis/MODS
With Sepsis /
MODS
Without
Sepsis/MODS
With Sepsis /
MODS
Rs.6500/-
per day
Rs.6500/-
per day
Rs.8500/-
per day
Rs.8500/-
per day
ii). With respect to Non-Critical COVID care, the Government has fixed the following as the ceiling for treatment cost of non-critical COVID cases in empanelled hospitals:
1. A1 and A2 Category Hospital
(for individual room)
Rs.9500/- per day +
Pharmacy charges
2. A3-A6 Category Hospitals
(for individual Room)
Rs.7500/- per day +
Pharmacy charges
iii). Payments to empanelled Hospitals:-
(a) For critical care, United India Insurance Company Limited shall make payments to empanelled hospitals as per the recommended rates in para 4 (i) above from the New Health Insurance Scheme account.
(b) For non-critical care, the Government has authorised the United India Insurance Company Limited to form two separate Corpus Funds – i.e. (1). Corpus Fund for COVID-19 treatment in empanelled hospitals under New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees – Rs.5 crore and (2). Corpus Fund for COVID-19 treatment in empanelled hospitals under New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners/ Family Pensioners – Rs.2.5 crore. The United India Insurance Company Limited shall make payments for COVID-19 treatment as per the above recommended rates in para 4 (ii) to the empanelled hospitals. Accordingly, the Government hereby sanction a sum of Rs.5 crore (Rupees Five Crore only) for New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Rs.2.5 crore (Rupees Two Crore and fifty lakh only) for New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners initially towards contribution to the two Corpus Funds. The Corpus Funds will be recouped from the Government as and when required.
iv) Payments to non-empanelled Hospitals:- United India Insurance Company Limited shall make payments as per the above rates as per para 4 (i) for critical care for COVID positive cases even in non-empanelled hospitals, as these treatments will come under the Emergency clause of the New Health Insurance Scheme, after getting orders from the District level Empowered Committee on appeal cases. With respect to non-critical care, Government employees and pensioners shall restrict their treatments to empanelled hospitals for the benefit of patient welfare.
v). The empanelled hospitals should not collect any amount in excess other than the amount as prescribed above in para 4 (i) and 4 (ii). United India Insurance Company Limited shall issue instructions to all the empanelled hospitals in this regard.
vi). Government Employees/Pensioners who have already taken treatment for Non-critical COVID care in empanelled Hospitals from 1.3.2020 to till date are directed to submit their claims for reimbursements by appealing to the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts shall recommend to the United India Insurance Company Limited to reimburse the payment from the Corpus fund provided by the Government.
vii). United India Insurance Company Limited shall provide a statement to the Government on the utilization of the Corpus Fund at the end of each quarter.
5. The contribution of Rs.5 crore to Corpus Fund for New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees sanctioned in para 4 (iii) (b) above, shall be debited to the following head of account:-
“2075 00 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SERVICES
800: Other Expenditure
State’s Expenditure
JI : Corpus Fund for COVID-19 treatment in empanelled hospitals under New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees.
310 Contributions
01 : Contribution to Specific Fund
IFHRMS (D.P.C. 2075 00 800 JI 31001)
Old (D.P.C. 2075 00 800 JI 1014)”
6. Necessary funds will be provided in Revised Estimates / Final Modified Appropriation, 2020-21 to meet the expenditure sanctioned in para 4 (iii) (b) above. Pending provision of such funds, the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai is authorized to incur the expenditure. However, the above expenditure shall be brought to the notice of the Legislative Assembly by a specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for the year 2020-21. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts is directed to include the above expenditure while sending the budget proposals for Revised Estimates / Final Modified Appropriation 2020-21 and also send draft explanatory notes for inclusion of this expenditure in the Supplementary Estimates 2020-21 to Finance (Public) Department at an appropriate time without fail.
7. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts is the Estimating Reconciling and controlling authority for the above new head of account. The Pay and Account Officer/Treasury Officer concerned are directed to open the above new head of accounts in their books.
8. This order issues with the ASL No.160 (One hundred and sixty)
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S.KRISHNAN
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
FINANCE [Pension] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.281, Dated 24th June 2020. (Saarvari, Aani-10, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2051)
ABSTRACT
NHIS – COVID-19 – Inclusion of New Packages for treatment of Critical and Non-Critical care for COVID-19 positive cases covered under New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners and Family Pensioners – Payment to the private hospitals – Fixation of ceiling rates – Sanction of fund – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.240, Health and Family Welfare (EAPI-1) Department, dated 5-6-2020.
2. G.O.(D) No.247, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 15-6-2020.
3. From the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts letter RC.No.15357/NHIS 2/2020, dated18.06.2020 and 22.06.2020.
4. G.O.(Ms).No.280, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated.24.06.2020.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, due to the present pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Health and Family Welfare Department has issued an order for covering treatment of COVID-19 under Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS).The above Government Order also states that Finance Department is to fix the ceiling for treatment charges for COVID-19 positive cases, for New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Pensioners.
2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued to form a committee to determine the ceiling rates for treatment of COVID-19 under the New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and Pensioners with the following members:-
Chairman:
Dr. P.Umanath, IAS.,
Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation.
Members:
1. Thiru.C.Samayamoorthy, IAS.,
Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts.
2. Thiru.M.Arvind, IAS.,
Joint Secretary to Government,
Finance Department.
3. Dr. T.S.Selvavinayagam,
Director of Public Health
3. Accordingly, a meeting was convened on 16-6-2020 under the Chairmanship of Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation and vide reference third cited, Committee recommended the ceiling rates for inclusion of new packages for treatment of COVID-19 under New Health Insurance Scheme for Employees and New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners.
4. In the Government Order fourth read above, the Government have issued directions for the treatment of critical and non-critical COVID-19 cases for employees and pensioners under New Health Insurance Scheme. In this Government Order, a sum of Rs.2.5 crore towards contribution to the Corpus Fund for COVID-19 treatment in empanelled hospitals in New Health Insurance Schemes for Pensioners / Family Pensioners has been sanctioned, which will be recouped from the Government as and when required.
5. The contribution of Rs.2.5 crore to Corpus Fund for New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners / Family Pensioners sanctioned in para 4 above, shall be debited to the following head of account:-
“2071: PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS
01: Civil
800: Other Expenditure
State’s Expenditure
AO: Corpus Fund for COVID-19 treatment in empanelled hospitals under New Health Insurance Scheme for
Pensioners/Family Pensioners.
310: Contributions
01: Contribution to Specific Fund
IFHRMS: (D.P.C. 2071 01 800 AO 31001)
Old: (D.P.C. 2071 01 800 AO 1014)”
6. Necessary funds will be provided in Revised Estimates/Final Modified Appropriation, 2020-21 to meet the expenditure sanctioned in para 4 above. Pending provision of such funds, the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai is authorized to incur the expenditure. However, the above expenditure shall be brought to the notice of the Legislative Assembly by a specific inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for the year 2020-21. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts is directed to include the above expenditure while sending the budget proposals for Revised Estimates/Final Modified Appropriation 2020-21 and also send draft explanatory notes for inclusion of this expenditure in the Supplementary Estimates 2020-21 to Finance (GBC/BGM) Department at an appropriate time without fail.
7. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts is the Estimating Reconciling and controlling authority for the above new sub head of account. The Pay and Account Officer/Treasury Officer concerned are directed to open the above new head of account in their books.
8. This order issues with the ASL No.161 (One Hundred and Sixty One).
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S.KRISHNAN
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
G.O.Ms.No.279, Dated 24th June 2020. (Saarvari, Aani-10, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2051)
ABSTRACT
MEDICAL AID – New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees which is to expire on 30-6-2020 – Extension for another one year period from 1-7-2020 to 30-6-2021 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following :-
1. G.O.(Ms).No.202, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated:30-06-2016.
2. G.O.(Ms).No.391, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated:10-12-2018.
3. Government Letter No.14973, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated:10-06-2020.
4. Letter received from the United India Insurance Company Limited, Chennai, dated:11-06-2020.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued for implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 to provide health care assistance for employees and their eligible family members with a provision to avail assistance upto the limit of Rupees Four Lakh in a block period of four years (from 1-7-2016 to 30-6-2020) as a CASHLESS model for the approved treatments/surgeries (listed in the Annexure-II of the said order) in the network hospitals approved through the United India Insurance Company Limited which is a public sector company. However, the assistance shall be upto Rupees Seven Lakh and Fifty Thousand for illness listed in the Annexure-II-A of the said order. The coverage of medical assistance shall be extended to accident cases where patient got approved treatment/undergone surgeries in a non-network hospital. The annual premium payable by the Government to the United India Insurance Company Limited shall be Rs.2,100/- per employee, per annum for the block period of four year. The annual premium initially paid by the Government shall be recovered from the employee @ Rs.180/- per month by deduction in monthly salary.
2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued for extension of medical assistance in case of emergency care on reimbursement in non-network hospitals for the treatments/surgeries cover under New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees and their eligible family members subject to eligible medical expenses and ceiling criteria. An additional premium of Rs.50/- per employee, per annum is being paid to the United India Insurance Company Limited.
3. The New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees is to expire on 30-6-2020. In order to ensure continuity of insurance coverage for employees and considering the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Department proposed to extend the current contract with United India Insurance Company Limited with existing terms and conditions for a period of another one year, under Rule 14 (9) of Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000.
4. In the reference third read above, the United India Insurance Company Limited was requested to convey their consent for extension of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees for a further period of one year w.e.f 1-7-2020 to 30-6-2021 with the same terms and conditions of agreement and with a cover of Rs.4 lakhs for families of all insured employees.
5. In the reference fourth read above, the United India Insurance Company Limited, has agreed to the extension of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for Employees for a further period of one year w.e.f from 1-7-2020 to 30-6-2021, with assistance capped at Rs.4 lakhs for each of the insured employees along with their eligible family members and Rs.7.5 lakhs for specified illnesses.
6. The Government after careful consideration, directs that the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees, which is to expire on 30-6-2020, shall be extended for a period of another one year from 1-7-2020 to 30-6-2021, with assistance capped at Rs.4 lakhs for families of all insured employees and at Rs.7.5 lakhs for specified illnesses, as per existing terms and conditions of agreement made with the United India Insurance Company Limited.
7. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts is directed to send necessary proposal to the Government for sanction of insurance premium as per the terms and conditions of the agreement.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S.KRISHNAN
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
File No.1.60/2017-cghs/c&p
No. 1-60/2017-CGHS/C&P/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: the 12 June, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Revision of time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses under CGHS.
The undersigned is directed to refer to CGHS guidelines wherein the time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses is 3 months. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided to revise the time limit for submission of final claims for reimbursement of medical expenses to 6 months.
2. Henceforth, only the cases in which the bills are submitted after 6 months from the date of completion of medical treatment/ discharge of the patient from the hospital are required to be taken up for condonation. The power of condonation of such delays and other terms and conditions would be same as enumerated in the O.M. No. S.14025/8/99-MS dated 25.05.1999.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Bimal Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
No. 38/37/16-P&PW(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi – 110003,
Dated 22.06.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Regulation of pension and other retirement benefits of Government servants who were on Extraordinary leave/unauthorized absence/suspension as on 1.1.2016 and retired/died thereafter without joining duty.
The undersigned is directed to say that in accordance with Rule 33 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, for calculation of pension, the expression ’emoluments’ means basic pay as defined in Rule 9(21) (a) (i) of the Fundamental Rules which a Government servant was receiving immediately before his retirement or on the date of his death. In accordance with Note 3 under this rule, if a Government servant immediately before his retirement or death while in service had been absent from duty on extraordinary leave or had been under suspension, the period whereof does not count as service, the emoluments which he drew immediately before proceeding on such leave or being placed under suspension shall be the emoluments for the purpose of this rule.
2. Doubts have been raised in regard to the manner in which the pension and other retirement benefits of Government servants, who were on extraordinary leave/unauthorized absence/suspension as on 1.1.2016 and retired/died thereafter without joining duty, would be regulated. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and the following clarifications are issued:
Category of Government servant
Manner in which pension and other pensionery benefits are to be regulated
Government servant, who was on extraordinary leave/unauthorized absence the period whereof does not count as qualifying service – as on 1.1.2016 and retired/died thereafter without joining duty
In accordance with Rule 33 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972, the basic pay which he drew immediately before proceedings on such leave shall be the emoluments for the purpose of pension. The pension / family pension thus calculated will be revised in the accordance with the instructions contained in the Department’s O.M. No. 38/37/ 16-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 read with O.M.No. 38/37/16-P&PW(A)(ii) dated 04.08.2016 and will be paid to the pensioner/family pensioner from the date it becomes due.
For the purpose of gratuity, the emoluments shall also include Dearness Allowance ( as per 6th CPC) admissible on the date of retirement/death of the Government servant.
The Pension/family pension/commutation of pension and gratuity will be regulated in accordance with the rules/instructions applicable before 1.1.2016
Government servant, who was on extraordinary leave – the period whereof counts as qualifying service – as on 1.1.2016 and retired/ died thereafter without joining duty.
The pay of such a Government servant will be notionally revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016 and this notionally revised basic pay will be reckoned as emoluments for the purpose of pension.
For the purpose of gratuity, the emoluments shall also include Dearness Allowance ( as per 7th CPC) admissible on the date of retirement/ death of the Government Servant.
His pension/family pension, commutation of pension and gratuity will be regulated in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No. 38/37/16-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 read with O.M. No 38/37/16-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04.08.2016 and will be paid to the pensioner/family pensioner from the date it becomes due.
Government servant, who was under suspension as on 1.1.2016 and retired thereafter without joining duty.
Such a Government servant, on retirement, is entitled to only provisional pension. The emoluments which he drew immediately before suspension shall be the emoluments for the purpose of provisional pension. This provisional pension will be revised in accordance with Department’s O.M. No. 38/49/ 16-P&PW(A) dated 12.02.2018. The provisional pension will be reviewed/regularized on conclusion of the departmental/judicial proceedings and issue of final orders thereon.
3. These orders issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their U.O. No. 1(23)/ EV/2019 dated 05.02.2020.
4. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the orders are issued under Article 148(5), of the Constitution With the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(R. C. Sethi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
F.No .38/37/2016-P&PW(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market New Delhi
Dated 18.06.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Concordance Table Corrigendum regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 06.07.2017 on the subject mentioned above and to say that there is some error in the entries relating to the pre-revised pay of Rs.21820/- (6th CPC Grade Pay : Rs.5400/-, 7th CPC Level-9) in Table 29 enclosed therewith.
2. It is requested that the existing Table 29 may be substituted by the enclosed Table 29. The revised entries have been shown in bold letters.
(R. C. Sethi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
2. Several references are being received in this Department to do away with the condition of submission of Boarding Pass with the TA claims, The matter has been considered in this Department and it has been decided that in case, a Government servant is unable to submit the Boarding Pass along with TA Bill, he can submit a self-declaration certificate in lieu of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill. The proforma for self certification is enclosed as Annexure. The proforma needs to be countersigned by the Controlling Officer in case of officials below the Under Secretary level (i.e. from Pay level 10 and below)
3. These instructions will be applicable in respect of journey on tour performed by employees of Central Government. Ministries/Departments are advised that these instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has provided extension of retention of Government Accommodation to allottees of GPRA for additional 15 days, that is, upto 15th July 2020.
The Ministry had earlier extended the retention period till 30th June 2020 vide OM of even number dated 5th May 2020. The Ministry has taken the decision in view of various representations received regarding hardships faced by allottees in hiring alternate accommodation, arranging labour for shifting due to increase in Covid-19 cases.
The Ministry, vide OM No. 12035/2/2020-Pol.II dated 22nd June 2020, has advised concerned allottees to vacate the accommodation on or before 15th July 2020,else damage charges/market rent will be levied.
All Point of Presence (PoPs) under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) / NSDL-CRA
Subject : Processing of death claims requests under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in view of Covid 19 pandemic – reg.
Considering the difficulties faced by Point of Presence under Atal Pension Yojana (hereinafter referred as `PoP-APY’) in processing of death claim requests due to Covid 19 pandemic, it has been decided to ease the processing of death claim requests.
(i). PoP-APY shall duly verify and attest the documents of death claim requests and submit the scanned copies of all requisite documents through their registered e-mail ID to NSDL-CRA.
(ii). PoP-APY shall also submit, through their registered email ID, a declaration stating ‘All requisite physical documents shall be submitted to CRA by July 31, 2020.’
(iii). NSDL-CRA shall accept these scanned documents alongwith declaration as above, submitted by PoP-APY, for processing the same as per the applicable guidelines.
(iv). The above process is adopted on an exception basis till June 30, 2020.
3. This circular is issued under Section 14 of PFRDA Act, 2013 and is available in ‘Circulars’ section of Regulatory Framework at PFRDA’s website.
