Implementation of approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks
No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 22.07.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject : Implementation of approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 3.31 approved recommendations of GDS Committee report and Rule 3 (d) of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
2. After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Competent Authority has approved the following substitution in Rule 3 (d) of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011:-
“Gramin Dak Sevak” means :-
(i) a Branch Postmaster
(ii) an Assistant Branch Postmaster
(iii) a Dak Sevak
Note- 1
Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and working in Branch Posts Offices are designated and called as -Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPMs)”.
Note- 2
Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and working in Departmental Post Offices/RMS Offices / other offices are designated and called as “Dak Sevak”.
3. The above instructions will come into effect from 01.07.2018 with reference to Directorate O.M. of even number dated 25th June, 2018.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Clarification regarding grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. OFP and SFP / LFP for re-employed Military service
No. PC -2(6)/2013/D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)
Dated 8th July, 2019
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject : Clarification regarding grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) from Military Side as well as Special Family Pension (SFP)/ Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed Military service – reg.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to state that references have been received seeking clarification as to whether Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) is admissible on death of a military pensioner re-employed in military service, and his death is attributable to military service.
2. Prior to 17.01.2013, the NOKs of Armed Force Pensioner who got re-employed in Civil Department/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Local Fund of Central/State Governments after getting retired from military service were authorized to draw Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) either from military side or from civil side whichever was beneficial to them in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 10(6)/92/D(Pens/Sers) dated 28.09.1992 and regulation 78 of Pension Regulation Part-I, 2008. Subsequently, vide GoI, MoD letter No. 01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, two family pensions were allowed w.e.f. 24.09.2012 in the event of death of a re-employed military pensioner.
3. It was further clarified that dual family pension is admissible irrespective of the fact whether the re-employment was in civil or military department vide GoI, MoD letter No. 10(17)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dated 21.03.2013. Hence, the family pensioners of military personnel re-employed in military e.g. Territorial Army/Defence Security Corps (TA/DSC) are also covered in the ambit of the Gol, MoD letter No. 01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 for grant of dual family pension w.e.f. 24.09.2012. However, the admissibility of dual family pension was restricted to ordinary family pension (OFP).
4. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare vide their OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 has clarified that the provisions of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and the other for civil service after re-employment, as available in terms of CCS(Pension) Rules, is also applicable under CCS(EOP) Rules.
5. The matter regarding extending the admissibility of Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) in cases of death attributable to military service in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 in the case a of dual family pension has been examined. It has been decided that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 would apply mutatis-mutandis to military/civil pensioners re-employed in military service and it is clarified that the provision of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed military service is also applicable. Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) if any, would be admissible in terms of GoI. MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 on death of a pensioner who was re-employed in military service and if his death is attributable to military service, in addition to Ordinary Family Pension in respect of the previous military/civil service.
6. Where, however, on death of the re-employed ex-serviceman if the family is eligible for Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for first service, family pension for second spell of service would be Ordinary Family Pension.
7. Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) shall be granted only in respect of one service and in no case, Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) will be granted for both the services.
8. The financial benefits in the past cases will accrue with effect from 24.09.2012.
9. Pension Regulation of the three Services shall be amended in due course.
10. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. 10(02)/2017/FIN/PEN dated 21.06.2019.
11. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(A K Agrawal)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Lok Sabha passes the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Government is fully committed to transparency and accountability; No question of decreasing autonomy of Information Commissions: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Lok Sabha passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 today. In this amendment, it is proposed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 so as to provide that the term of office of, and the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners and the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Participating in the debate on the Bill, Union Minister of Statefor Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that this Government is fully committed to transparency and accountability. Following this principle, the Government has encouraged suo motu dissemination of maximum information by Government Departments in order to reduce number of RTIs.
In addition to this, the Minister said that the Government is focussing on grievance redressal through citizen involvement. This has strengthened the underlying principle of RTI and has consistently reduced the pendency of RTI applications in the last 5 years, the Minister informed the House.
Assuring the members that the Government is not misusing its powers to frame rules regarding State Information Commissions, Shri Singh said that according to the original RTI act of 2005, the power of framing rules in respect of Information Commissions does not fall under the purview of either the Union or the State or the Concurrent lists. Hence, framing rules, even for the State Information Commissions, falls under the Residuary powers of the Union Government, the Minister said.
Replying on the issue of comparison of service conditions of Information Commissions and Election Commissions, Shri Singh said that the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions are statutory bodies established under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Therefore, the mandate of Election Commission of India and Central and State Information Commissions are different. Hence, their status and service conditions need to be rationalised accordingly.Further, the Minister said that there has been no change in the section of the original act dealing with the appointment of Information Commissioners. Thus, the question of decreasing autonomy of the Information Commissions doesnot arise, the Minister added.
NJCA Meeting to discuss and decide course of action to fight against privatization/corporatization and anti-labour policies of the Government of India
No.NJCA/2019
Dated: July 18, 2019
All Constituent Organisations,
National Council(JCM),
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Meeting of the NJCA to discuss and decide course of action to fight against privatization/corporatization and anti-labour policies of the Government of India
As you are aware that; danger of privatization/corporatization/outsourcing, in Railways, Ordnance Factories and other Departments/Organizations of the Government of India, is looming large. The government is moving in full-swing in the direction of privatization/ corporatization of the Railway Production Units and Defence Factories as also closure of the Railway Printing Presses in spite of assurance given by the Railway Board(Ministry of Railways) that nothing would be done without consulting the organized labour.
No doubt, all the Unions/Federations are fighting and agitating this issue at the grassroots level, but now, time has come to take a united movement to face the challenge. It has, therefore, become incumbent on us that, we should keep ourselves prepare to halt government’s efforts of privatization/corporatization of the Railways Production Units and Ordnance Factories.
To discuss and decide future course of action to fight against privatization/ corporatization/outsourcing policy of the Government of India, a meeting of the NJCA will be held on 25th July, 2019 in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, from 16:00 hrs.
You are requested to attend the above cited meeting of the NJCA.
Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate from 1st October onwards
No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E)
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: 18.7.2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Submission of Life Certificate.
It has been the experience of this Department that the Senior Pensioners i.e. the pensioners 80 years and above are facing a lot of difficulties standing in queues while giving the Life Certificates in November. It has been under the consideration of the Government to provide some relief to such pensioners.
2. It has therefore, been decided by the Government, that Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f 1st October every year instead of November which would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year.
3. The remaining pensioners below the age of 80 years may continue to give their Life Certificate in November as per existing provisions of CPAO Scheme booklet.
This has the approval of competent authority.
(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
Provident Fund – General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) – Rate of interest for the financial year 2019-2020 – With effect from 1.07.2019 to 30.09.2019 – Orders – Issued.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), New Delhi Resolution F.No.5(2)- B(PD)/2019, dated 12.07.2019.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued regarding fixation of the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) at 8% for the period from 1st April, 2019 to 30th June, 2019.
2. The Government of India, in its resolution second read above, announced that during the year 2019-2020, accumulation at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) with effect from 1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019.
3. The Government now direct that the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) with effect from 1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019.
4. The rate of interest on belated final payment of Provident Fund accumulation remaining unpaid for more than three months of its becoming payable shall be at the same rates as ordered in para-3 above.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4521
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19TH JULY 2019
CGHS Wellness Centres
4521. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:
SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:
SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries/ Wellness centres functioning/proposed to be set up in the country, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(b) the details of criteria adopted for setting up new CGHS dispensaries/ Wellness centres in the country;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to amend the criteria to set up new such dispensaries and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to set up CGHS dispensaries/wellness centres in Trichy, Coimbatore/Erode and Thanjavur for Government employees and Pensioners?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): The number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries/ Wellness Centres functioning and approved for opening are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.
The norms for establishment of new Wellness Centre under CGHS are as under:-
I. In an existing CGHS City:- For opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre in an existing CGHS City, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil Pensioners).
II. Extension of CGHS to a new City: – For extension of CGHS to a new City, there has to be a minimum of 6000 Card holders.
(c): Presently, there is no such proposal.
(d): CGHS Wellness Centre is functional at Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) since 1st April 2019. Presently, there is no proposal to open a Wellness Centre in Coimbatore/ Erode and Tanjavur.
भारतीय रेलवे का पैरा मेडिकल स्टाफ के लिए सबसे बड़ा भर्ती अभियान
पैरा मेडिकल स्टाफ की विभिन्न श्रेणियों के 1923 पदों के लिए 19 जुलाई, 2019 से कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा आयोजित की जाएगी आर्थिक रूप से पिछड़े वर्ग के उम्मीदवारों के लिए आरक्षण की व्यवस्था परीक्षा में 4.39 लाख से ज्यादा उम्मीदवार हिस्सा लेंगे कुल उम्मीदवारों में 62 प्रतिशत महिला उम्मीदवार 50 प्रतिशत से ज्यादा उम्मीदवार स्टाफ नर्स के पद के लिए परीक्षा देंगे परीक्षा के लिए देशभर के 107 छोटे बड़े शहरों में 345 परीक्षा केंद्र बनाए गए हैं
भारतीय रेलवे द्वारा पैरा मेडिकल स्टाफ के लिए सबसे बड़ा भर्ती अभियान चलाया जाएगा। पैरा मेडिकल स्टाफ की विभिन्न श्रेणियों के 1923 पदों के लिए 19 जुलाई, 2019 से कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा आयोजित की जाएगी। ये परीक्षा 19 से 21 जुलाई तक प्रत्येक दिन तीन शिफ्ट में होगी जिसमें 4.39 लाख से ज्यादा उम्मीदवार शामिल होंगे। परीक्षा के लिए देश के 107 छोटे बड़े शहरों में 345 परीक्षा केंद्र बनाए गए हैं।
यह पहली बार है जब रेलवे द्वारा आयोजित किसी भर्ती परीक्षा में आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्ग (ईडब्ल्यूएस) के उम्मीदवारों के लिए आरक्षण की व्यवस्था की गई है। प्रतिवर्ष कुल रिक्त पदों में से 10 प्रतिशत आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्गों (ईडब्ल्यूएस) के लिए आरक्षित करने की नई व्यवस्था के तहत इस परीक्षा में 4654 ईडब्ल्यूएस उम्मीदवार हिस्सा लेंगे।
कंप्यूटर आधारित यह परीक्षा 90 मिनट की अवधि की होगी जिसमें निशक्तजनों को 30 मिनट का अतिरिक्त समय दिया जाएगा। परीक्षा में
पेशे से जुड़े विषयों , सामान्य ज्ञान , अंकगणित, सामान्य विज्ञान तथा तार्किक और बौद्धिक क्षमता आंकने से संबधित बहुविकल्पीय वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न होंगे। परीक्षा में प्रश्नपत्र अंग्रेजी और हिंदी सहित 15 अलग-अलग भाषाओं में उपलब्ध होंगे। उम्मीदवार अंग्रेजी के साथ ही परीक्षा के माध्यम के रूप में चुनी गई भाषा में भी प्रश्न पत्र प्राप्त कर सकेंगे।
इस परीक्षा में सबसे ज्यादा 64,596 उम्मीदवार उत्तर प्रदेश से, 62,772 उम्मीदवार राजस्थान से, 38,097 महाराष्ट्र से तथा 35496 केरल से शामिल होंगे।
रेलवे के इस भर्ती अभियान की खास बात यह है इसमें आवेदन करने वाले कुल उम्मीदवारों में से महिला उम्मीदवारों की संख्या पुरूष उम्मीदवारों से कहीं ज्यादा है। कुल उम्मीदवारों में से 62 प्रतिशत महिलाएं हैं। इसके अलावा इसमें 28 ट्रांसजेंडर उम्मीदवार भी भाग ले रहे हैं।
चयनित उम्मीदवारों की नियुक्ति स्टाफ नर्स, डायटीशियन, स्वास्थ्य एवं मलेरिया जांच इंस्पेक्टर फार्मासिस्ट, ऑप्टोमेट्रिस्ट, और रेडियोग्राफर के पद पर की जाएगी। 50 प्रतिशत से अधिक उम्मीदवार स्टाफ नर्स के पद के लिए परीक्षा देंगे।
The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced in Lok Sabha
This Bill in no way compromises the independence of RTI Act, says Dr Jitendra Singh
The Government introduced the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Lok Sabha today.
The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh said that this Bill in no way compromises the independence of RTI Act as being alleged by some members. On the contrary, it is meant to further streamline and institutionalize the RTI Act of 2005 which was drafted by the then Government in haste and thus left several missing links. Further, the Information Commission is a statutory body and by linking it to the Election Commission and Supreme Court, which are Constitutional bodies, there is an anomaly which needs to be corrected.”
The MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh sought a division on the introduction of the bill. While 224 members supported its introduction, 9 opposed it.
The Right to Information Act, 2005 was enacted to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Section 13 of the Act provides for the term of office and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners. It provides, inter alia, that the Chief Information Commissioner and every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for reappointment. It further provides that the salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be the same as that of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner, respectively. Similarly, section 16 of the Act provides for the term of office and conditions of service of the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners. It provides, inter alia, that the State Chief Information Commissioner and every State Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and shall not be eligible for reappointment. It provides that the salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the State Chief Information Commissioner and State Information Commissioners shall be the same as that of the Election Commissioner and the Chief Secretary to the State Government, respectively.
The salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner are equal to a Judge of the Supreme Court, therefore, the Chief Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner and the State Chief Information Commissioner becomes equivalent to a Judge of the Supreme Court in terms of their salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service.
The functions being carried out by the Election Commission of India and the Central and State Information Commissions are totally different. The Election Commission is a constitutional body established by clause (1) of article 324 of the Constitution and is responsible for the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under the Constitution. On the other hand, the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions are statutory bodies established under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Therefore, the mandate of Election Commission of India and Central and State Information Commissions are different. Hence, their status and service conditions need to be rationalised accordingly.
In view of the above, it is proposed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 so as to provide that the term of office of, and the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners and the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
CGHS Wellness Centres provide primary health care facilities and, if required, refer the beneficiaries to the Specialists at Government Hospitals/ Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS. In emergency conditions, no endorsement for any treatment/ investigation is required from CGHS Wellness Centre. However, in non-emergency conditions or unlisted treatment/ tests, endorsement from concerned CGHS Wellness Centre is required.
With a view to facilitate ease of availing consultations from Specialists at empanelled hospitals, Government has permitted elderly CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above to seek consultations from Specialists without any referral and undergo treatment/ investigations without endorsement. Permission is required only for unlisted treatment procedure/ tests in non-emergency conditions.
The guidelines for referral issued vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 15th January, 2018 have been modified vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 10th December, 2018 and the following modifications have been made in the interest of sick people, pensioners and serving employees:-
i. The referral shall be valid for consultations upto 3 times in the same hospital within 30 days.
ii. CGHS beneficiaries have been permitted to consult upto 3 Specialists, if required during a single visit.
III. Investigations advised by Specialist of Private Empanelled Hospitals may be undertaken if they are required in emergency as certified by Specialist without endorsement by CGHS.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, here today.
