DoPPW’s Special Campaign Speeds Up Resolution: Success Stories in Family Pension Grievances
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, as part of its 100 days Action Plan, has launched month long campaign for timely and qualitative redressal of Family Pension Grievances, from July 1-31, 2024. The campaign was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions at National Media Center, New Delhi on 1st July, 2024.
The campaign has gathered momentum and some of the important cases where Family pension grievances have been successfully redressed on the Centralized Pension Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRMAS), an online Portal, are as follows:
1. Grievance of Bina Tamang: “Sanction of family pension to an unmarried daughter with arrears after 14 years” –
Ms. Bina Tamang, d/o Late Sh. Pema Tamang from SSB, was not getting family pension after the death of her father in 2010, despite repeated efforts. She registered a grievance on CPENGRAMS portal on 06.06.2023. DoPPW actively pursued her case, including physical meetings with the concerned Organization. The case was selected for the Special Campaign and due to active coordination with SSB, PAO and CPAO, it has been successfully closed with the payment of arrear amounting to Rs. 20.92 lakh.
2.Grievance of Ms. Fulmati Devi: “Sanction of revised family pension to spouse after 12.5 Years”-
Ms. Fulmati Devi lost her husband in 2011 and she was sanctioned family pension. However, the family pension was not paid as per 6th and 7th CPC. For this, she registered her grievance on CPENGRAMS Portal on 20.05.2024. The case was forwarded to the bank and was included in the Special Campaign. Thereafter, she has been paid and arrears of Rs. 16.30 lakh alongwith revision in the pension.
3.Grievance of Ms. Sushila Devi: “Sanction of revised pension after 07 years”-
Ms. Sushila Devi lost her husband in 2017 who was a pensioner from Ministry of Railways. Thereafter, her family pension was started which was not revised as per 7th CPC. A grievance was registered on CPENGRAMS portal on 01.06.2024. Her case was included as a part of the Special Campaign and the same has been successfully resolved with the payment of arrears of Rs. 8.24 lakh.
4.Grievance of Ms. Sanjira Devi: “Sanction of revised pensionwith arrears after 5 years”-
Ms. Sanjira Devi, w/o Late Sh. Ram Kripal Singh from Army, is a Super- senior pensioner. She was not getting family pension as sanctioned in her E-PPO as well as Additional pension. Hence, she registered a grievance on CPENGRAMS portal on 01.03.2024 which was actively followed up with the concerned Ministry. The case was included as a part of the Special campaign. It has been successfully redressed with the arrear payment of Rs. 6.02 lakh including additional pension.
5l Grievance of Ms. Santosh Devi: “Sanction of revised pensionwith arrears under OROP after 1.5 years”-
Ms. Santosh Devi, w/o Late Sh. Keshar Singh from Army, was not getting revised family pension as per PCDA circular no. 666 dated 20.01.2023. For this, she registered a grievance on CPENGRAMS portal on 18.04.2024. Her case was selected for inclusion in Special Campaign And it was monitored and got resolved with the payment of arrears of Rs. 5.1 lakh.
GPF Interest Rate from July 2024 to September 2024
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2024
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2024-2025, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2024 to 30th September, 2024. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2024. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services). 2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India). 3. The All India Services Provident Fund. 4. The State Railway Provident Fund. 5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. 7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. 8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund. 9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund. 10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
To, The Manager, (Technical Branch) Government of India Press, Minto Road, Delhi.
F.No.5(3)-B(PD)/2023
Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.
Special campaign on redressal of family pension grievances by DOPPW
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare has launched a month-long campaign for redressal of Family Pension Grievances, from July 1-31, 2024 for bringing ‘ease in the life’ of Central Government Family Pensioners. The campaign, which is the part of 100 days action plan of DoPPW was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions at National Media Center, New Delhi on 1st July, 2024.
For this special campaign, 1891 (as on 15.06.2024) family pension related grievances pertaining to 46 Ministries/Departments/Organizations covering Pensioners of Defence, Railways, CAPFs under MHA etc. have been identified in Pre-campaign phase. All the stakeholders viz. concerned Ministry/Department/Organisation, Pay Accounts Offices (PAOs), Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), Pension Disbursing Banks, Pensioners’ Welfare Associations etc. are participating in the campaign.
The coordinated effort of the stakeholders has led to the redressal of 1034 cases out of 1891 cases as on 04th July, 2024, thereby, bringing the pendency to 857. The top 03 performers are Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (356), Department of Defence Finance (347) and Ministry of Railways (66).
Enhancement of maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity to AIS officers: 7th CPC recommendation implementation: DOPT ORDER
No.25014/01/2024-AIS-II(Pension) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated 28 June, 2024
To The Chief Secretaries of All States/Union Territories
Subject: Enhancement of maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity to AIS officers — Implementation of recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
Sir/Ma’am,
I am directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare vide its O.M. No. 28/03/2024-P&PW(B)/Gratuity/9559 dated 30.05.2024 (copy enclosed) has increased the maximum limit of retirement gratuity and death gratuity under CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Rules, 2021 by 25% from ₹ 20 lakh to ₹ 25 lakh with effect from 01.01.2024.
2. Consequently, in continuance of this Department’s letter No.14021/4/2016-AIS(II) dated 01.09.2016, the provisions of the aforementioned O.M. dated 30.05.2024 of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare are hereby extended mutatis mutandis to members of All India Services.
Enclosed: (1)
Yours faithfully, (Bhupinder Pal Singh) Under Secretary to Government of India
Guidelines for Issue of CGHS Card to serving employees and retired employees: MoH&FW O.M 28.06.2024
F. No. S.11012/1/2024-EHS (Comp. No. 8283407) I/3687475/2024 Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (EHS Section)
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 28-06-2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Guidelines for Issue of CGHS Card to serving employees and retired employees-reg.
In continuation of this Ministry’s OM No. S.11012/3/2011-CGHS(P) dated 29.12.2011, the undersigned is directed to issue the following guidelines, in view of technological changes and change in payment method of CGHS Contribution, for issuing of CGHS cards to serving employees and pensioners :
A. Serving Employees
a. Serving employees shall mandatory apply for a new CGHS card online (www.cghs.nic.in) to generate a temporary reference number. After online submission of the application form, they should take a printout of the same and submit the hard copy duly signed and photographs affixed thereon to the department currently employed in, for processing and onward submission to the concerned Office of Additional Director, CGHS for issuing the cards. One copy is to be forwarded to the Additional Director of the concerned City and the other copy is to be retained by the Employer Department of the Central Government (hereinafter referred to as Sponsoring Authority) for CGHS benefits.
b. The requisition shall be sponsored by the Head of Department/Head of Office of the employee.
c. A Specimen copy of the application form for the New CGHS Card is enclosed at Annexure-1.
d. CGHS shall scrutinize the application based on the documents provided:
i. Pay Slip indicating the pay scale and CGHS deduction.
ii. Aadhaar Card/PAN card or any other valid document as per RBI guidelines, as ID and address Proof for Self and Dependent Family Members.
iii. Disability Certificate of Dependent (If applicable) as per OM No.4- 24/96- C&P/CGHS(P)/EHS dated 07.05.2018 (Annexure-2) or MoHFW OM No. S.11011/13/2012-CGHS(P) dated 25.07.2013 (Annexure-3).
iv. Individual Photographs of self and dependent family members.
B. Retired Employees
a. CGHS card(s) will be issued to eligible retired employees and family pensioners, drawing pension from Central Civil Estimate and his/her dependent family members, when the pensioner is not availing the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA). b. The retired employees also have the option for availing Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)
b. The retired employees also have the option for availing Fixed Medical Allowance with a CGHS card (IPD Card) by paying the full subscription. However, the CGHS ‘IPD only’ card shall be valid only for ‘cashless’ indoor treatment at CGHS empanelled Private Hospitals/designated Government Hospitals. The beneficiary of ‘IPD only’ CGHS card shall also be eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred for indoor treatment at any Government/Private Hospital.
c. The retired employees can submit his/her duly filled application form for the new Pensioner CGHS card, in the new Card Application Form (Annexure-1) to the Additional Director of CGHS city concerned.
d. The application shall be accompanied with payment of CGHS Contribution of 12 months for annual CGHS card and 120 months for lifetime CGHS card, as applicable, on Bharat Kosh, along with the Challan generated from Bharat Kosh as proof of payment. The existing rates shall be as per the details provided below:
S. No.
Pay Level (7th CPC Pay matrix)
Contribution for One year CGHS card
Contribution for lifetime CGHS card
1
Level 1 to 5
Rs. 3,000/-
Rs. 30,000/
2
Level 6
Rs. 5,400/-
Rs. 54,000/-
3
Level 7 to 11
Rs. 7,800/-
Rs. 78,000/-
4
Level 12 and above
Rs. 12,000/-
Rs. 1,20,000/-
e. CGHS shall scrutinize the application based on the documents provided:
i. Self-attested PPO/ Provisional PPO or Last pay certificate ii. Aadhaar card ID/PAN card or any other valid document as per RBI guidelines as ID and address proof for Self and dependent family members iii. Disability Certificate of Dependent (If applicable). iv. Individual Photographs of self and dependent Family Members. v. Copy of Bharat Kosh Challan for CGHS subscription paid. vi. Proof of availing/non-availing FMA (if applicable).
The Standard Operating Procedure applicable to both the serving and retired is enclosed as Annexure-4.
f. Retiring employees have the option to apply for a pensioner card along with pension papers 6 months before the date of Retirement (Online as a pensioner new card). The office shall observe the same procedure as for a serving employee for getting his/her CGHS card(s) prepared.
b. Consequent to verification of CGHS Card, the electronic form of CGHS card shall be accessible to the beneficiary using the option of ‘Beneficiary Login’ on CGHS Website, myCGHS app & Digilocker app for Android/iOS-based mobile devices. The electronic CGHS card shall be at par with CGHS plastic Card for availing benefits. The authenticity of CGHS card can be verified using the option of ‘Verify beneficiary’ available on CGHS Website (www.cghs.nic.in).
D. For the issue of a new CGHS plastic card upon mutilation, renewal or loss of the CGHS Card, application Form AA or BB (Annexure 5 & 6) along with the Bharatkosh Payment challan for Rs. 100/- shall be submitted for issuing a new card to the concerned Additional Director. To encourage the CGHS beneficiaries to use digital CGHS cards, it has also been decided that No fee shall be levied, in case the beneficiary opts for renewal/reissue of card without a fresh printed plastic card.
E. The Instructions issued for the CGHS beneficiaries viz. Member of Parliament, Ex-Member of Parliament, eligible Autonomous Institutions, Air India and PIB accredited Journalists shall remain as per extant rules.
F. The CGHS Beneficiary shall inform CGHS immediately, if there is any change in dependency criteria of his family members included in the CGHS Card. If he fails to intimate and if CGHS comes to know of the change, then the CGHS facility is liable to be withdrawn and the CGHS shall be free to write to the appropriate authority for recommending action under Service Rules or Pension Rules.
These guidelines issue with the approval of the competent authority and shall be effective after one month from the date of issue. The integration of CGHS with Bhavishya portal for pensioners and e-HRMS for serving employee is under consideration and the process change resulting from such integration shall be notified in due course of time.
Encl: As above.
Signed by (Hemlata Singh) Under Secretary to the Government of India
UPSC announces results for Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2024
In the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 held on 16/06/2024, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024.
The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I) for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2024. The dates and important instructions for filling up of the DAF-I and its submission will be announced in due course on the website of the Commission.
Candidates are also informed that marks, cut off marks and answer keys of CS (P) Examination, 2024 will be uploaded on the Commission’s website i.e. https://upsc.gov.in only after the entire process of the Civil Services Examination, 2024 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2024 is over i.e. after the declaration of final result.
The Union Public Service Commission has a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its premises at Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned Examination on all working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from the Facilitation Counter.
File No.: 215025/19/2024/DIR/CGHS/EHS(Comp No. 8281286) I/3687286/2024 Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (EHS Section)
Nirman Bhawan. New Delhi Dated the 28-06-2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised guidelines for Referral Process in CGHS – reg.
In partial modification of MoHFW OM No. Z.15025/117/DIR/CGHS/EHSS dated 15.01.2018 and 10.12.2018. the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the Competent Authority for issue of revised guidelines for referral procedures for Consultation, Investigations and Treatment in Government and Private hospitals (empanelled with CGHS), as per details given below:
A. In continuation of OM No Z.15025/18/2020 dated the 09.10.2020 the term “Government hospital”. shall also include all AIIMSs, Institutions of National Importance (INIS), North East Institutions, Tata Memorial Hospital and all other medical institutions under central government. No referral ‘‘permission/endorsement shall be required for undergoing consultation investigation/ treatment procedure including unlisted investigations/ procedures.
B. Treatment at Private empanelled hospital(s):
i. Single referral for Specialist Consultation: A referral issued by any Medical Officer of a CGHS Wellness Centre will be valid for three months. During this period. the beneficiary may consult two more specialists i.e. up to total of three specialists, if recommended by the primary specialist. A maximum 6 consultations shall be allowed during this validity period of 3 months.
ii. Investigation and treatment Procedures advised by specialist of empanelled private hospital after referral by CGHS: No further endorsement from CGHS shall be required for undergoing routine listed investigations and minor procedures, not requiring admission in the hospital. as advised by the specialist, within the validity period of 3 months from the date of issue of the initial referral. However, Referral/endorsement from CGHS shall be required for special investigations like CT Scan, MRI Scan. PET Scan and any other investigation costing over Rs. 3.000/- and the referral will be valid tor 3 months.
iii. Correspondingly, referral’ endorsement would be required from Medical Officer of CGHS for any procedure requiring admission in the hospital. which would be valid for 3 month.
iv. Unlisted investigation(s) and treatment procedures advised by the Specialist of CGHS empaneled hospital: Permission for undergoing such investigations and treatment procedures shall be considered as per the delegated powers vide OM Z.15025/14/2023/ DIR/CGHS dated 27.12.2023 in case of pensioners and OM No. S 12020/4/97-CGHS(P) dated 07.04.1999 in case of serving employees. i.e.
a. CGHS (Additional Director/ Director) in case of Pensioner beneficiaries.
b. Head of the Department/ Office (HOD/HOO) in case of serving employee(s)
v. In partial modification of O.M. No. Z15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/CGHS(P) dated 29.05.2019, the special provision for CGHS beneficiaries to avail Consultation/ investigations/ treatment procedures shall hereinafter apply to CGHS beneficiaries aged 70 years and above. as against 75 years prescribed in OM as mentioned above dated 29.05.2019. The other conditions shall remain unchanged. The beneficiaries can also avail of the services through tele-consultation facility available through e-Sanjeevani 2.0 (https ://esanjeevani.mohfw.gov.in/).
vi. In case of treatment under emergency and post-operative follow-up treatment, the instructions shall remain as per extant rules. Reference Instructions:
a. O.M. No. S.11011/29/2019-EHS dated 13.09.2019.
b. O.M. No. Z 215025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/CGHS(P) dated 29.05.2019 (regarding post-operative follow-up treatment).
Signed by Hemlata Singh Under Secretary to the Government of India
Extension of timelines for recording of PARs for 2023- 24 for all AIS officers: DOPT O.M 28.06.2024
F. NO.11059/04/2024-AIS-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated; 28th June, 2024
To, The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs
Subject:- Extension of timelines for recording of PARs for the year 2023- 24 for all AIS officers – reg. .
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to DoPTs letters vide dated 27.05.2024 regarding extension of timelines for recording of PARs for the year 2023-24. In this regard, it has come to notice that some AIS officers have not submitted self – appraisal of PARs and also some officers may not be able to review and record their remarks in PARs on time due to engagement in completion of General Election, 2024.
2. Accordingly, the matter has been duly considered in this Department. Therefore, keeping in view of the circumstances and in order to ensure filing of PARs by all AIS officers. It has been decided to further extend the timelines of PAR by 01 month, as indicated below:
Activity
Cut-off dates
Further Revision
Existing timelines as per AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007
Revised vide letter dated 27.05.2024
Self Appraisal for current year
31st May, 2024
30th June, 2024
31st July, 2024
Appraisal by Reporting Authority
31st July, 2024
31st August, 2024
30th September, 2024
Appraisal by Reviewing Authority
30th September, 2024
31st October, 2024
30th November, 2024
Appraisal by Accepting Authority
31st December, 2024
31st December, 2024
31st December, 2024
3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December, 2024 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2023-24, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007, as amended.
4.The aforesaid relaxation is accorded as a onetime measure only.
(Kavita Chauhan) Under Secretary to the Government of India.
Promotion to the grade of PCDA (Higher Administrative Grade) of the Indian Defence Accounts Service: CGDA
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010
No. AN-1/120111/XXXVII
Dated: 28.06.2024
To The PCDA (R&D), Hyderabad
Subject: Promotion to the grade of Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Higher Administrative Grade) of the Indian Defence Accounts Service.
The undersigned is directed to state that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) vide order No. 12/39/2023-E0(SM.11) dated 12.03.2024, as received vide Ministry of Defence (Finance) F. No. 3(17)/DAD/C/2023 dated 13.03.2024, has approved the empanelment of Shri K. Venkata Rao, IDAS for promotion to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) in the Level 15 of the Pay Matrix for panel year 2024.
2. The promotion of the officer shall be with effect from 01.07.2024 or the date of assumption of the charge of the post, whichever is later. Before promotion, it may please be ensured that none of the circumstances enumerated in para 2 of the DoP&T OM No. 22011/4/91-Estt.(A) dated 14.09.1992 and DoP&T OM No. 22034/4/2012-Estt (D) dated 02/11/2012 have arisen.
3. The Competent Authority has decided to assign charge of PCDA (R&D), Hyderabad w.e.f. 01.07.2024 against the vacancy of the post due to retirement of Shri A. V. Rao, IDAS. Accordingly, the officer may be assume charge as PCDA in the office of PCDA (R&D), Hyderabad on promotion.
4. MTPAR of the officer till date of relief from the present charge/post may be initiated immediately in SPARROW.
5. Copy of the Office Order in above regard may please be forwarded to this HQrs office.
8th CPC, Withdraw NPS, 18 months DA Arrears and other issues – NC JCM appeal to PM to resolve 14 demand
Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary
National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001
No.NC-JCM-2024/CS/PM
June 18, 2024
To Shri. Jitendra Singh ji, Honourable Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension Government of India. North Block, New Delhi – 110001.
Respected Sir,
I am writing to offer my heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the Staff Side of the National Council (JCM), Government of India which represents the more than 30 Lakh Central Government Employees and also the Pensioners on the occasion when your honour has taken over as the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievance and Pension. You are the Minister for 2 major Departments i.e. the DOP&T and the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare which the Central Government and the Pensioners look forward with regard to their service matters while in service and also after retirement. Therefore the expectations of the employees and the pensioners are a lot from your honour.
The undersigned has also written a letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister who is also the Minister In-charge of Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension in this regard. I am enclosing a copy of our letter dated 18/6/2чaddressed to the Hon’ble Prime Minster in which we have listed out certain important issues which needs the favourable consideration of the Government of India.
I am confident that you will use your good office to settle the issues which we have represented to the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
A delegation of Staff Side of the National Council JCM would also like to meet you in person in the near future according to your convenience.
Awaiting for your favourable response.
With kinds regards
Yours Sincerely
Sd/- (Shiva Gopal Mishra) Secretary
NCJCM Staff Side writes to the Prime Minister to consider Setting up 8th CPC, 18 Months DA Arrears, Restoration of Commutation etc.
Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary
National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
June 18, 2024
No.NC-JCM-2024/CS/PM
To Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, South Block, New Delhi – 110 011.
Respected Pradhan Mantri Ji,
I on behalf of the Staff Side of the National Council (JCM), Government of India which represents the more than 30 Lakh Central Government Employees and also the Pensioners convey our warmest congratulations to your honour on your assuming the office of the Prime Minister of one of the world’s largest country for a record consecutive 3rd term. We have the strong conviction that with your vast experience in governance and administration our country will continue to navigate through all the challenges successfully bring about all round achievements in national development and inclusive growth to all the sections of the society.
As Secretary Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) it is my duty to draw your kind attention to some of the major issues which are agitating the minds of the Central Government Employees and pensioners. Your honour will appreciate that only a motivated workforce can give the maximum output, therefore I take this opportunity to request your honour to personally intervene and settle these issues which will go a long way in maintaining harmonious Industrial Relations between the Government Employees and the Government as Employer which ultimately will benefit the people of the country.
1.Government of India during the year 1966 constituted the Scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration for the Central Government Employees with the aim of maintaining harmonious Industrial Relations in the Government Organisations and Department. The scheme will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee during the year 2026. The JCM scheme has contributed a lot in improving Productivity, Quality, resolving jointly the issues and problems of the employees and pensioners and to maintain Industrial harmony. However for the past 2 decades the JCM Scheme has been completely diluted and the meetings of the National Council JCM and Departmental Council JCM’s are not taking place as per its constitution. Even though at the national level few meetings are taking place but the Departmental Council level despite the directions from Cabinet Secretary and DOP&T meetings are not taking place, thereby the employees losing confidence in the JCM Scheme and are forced to approach Court of Law to settle their service related matters. The JCM Scheme needs to be strengthened at all levels by ensuring regular meetings and solving the problems, so that the purpose for which the JCM Scheme was established will be fulfilled.
2.More than 12 Lakh Civilian Posts are lying vacant in the Central Government Departments including Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax, CAG, etc. Due to this there is an acute shortage of manpower resulting in work pressure on the existing employees and unwanted outsourcing of permanent and perennial jobs. We request you to kindly take a policy decision to fill up all the vacant posts, so that the unemployed youth of our country especially those who belongs to the socially and economically downtrodden communities are benefited.
3.To re-consider and withdraw the National Pension System implemented for the Central Government Employees from 01/01/2004 and to restore the Defined and Guaranteed Pension Scheme under CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 (now 2021).
4. To re-consider and withdraw the decision taken and implemented by the Government by Corporatizing the 222 years old Indian Ordnance Factories and to restore its status as a Government Organisation as Ordnance Factory Board. Pending the same a notification may please be issued to retain the status of the Defence Civilian Employees of Ordnance Factories as Central Government Employees till their Retirement from Service at par with the Prasar Bharati Employees.
5.To constitute the 8th Central Pay Commission since the next wage revision / pension revision is due from 01/01/2026.
6.To release the 18 months DA Arrears frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners.
7. To extend the benefit of various Supreme Court Judgements on Service Matters to all the similarly placed employees. Despite multiplicity of Court Cases and Judgements the Government is not issuing orders for grant of notional increment for Terminal Benefits to those employees who have retired / retiring on the last working day of June / December.
8. To grant 100% Compassionate Appointment to the wards/ dependents of the deceased employees by removing the 5% Ceiling limit.
9. Grant of Compassionate Appointment to the wards / dependents of the Central Government who died during the Covid-19 pandemic period while performing their duty due to the infection.
10. Restoration of the Commuted portion of the Pension to the pensioners after 12 years instead of the present 15 years.
11.Implementation of the recommendation of Parliamentary Standing Committee to enhance the Pension of the Pensioners by 5% once in 5 years from the date of retirement.
12. Revision of the Insurance Coverage in the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme by ensuring atleast Rs.15 Lakhs to the Group-‘C’ Employees.
13. To establish CGHS wellness Centre in all the districts as recommended by the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the Ministry of Health and also to strengthen the CGHS by empanelling more Multispecialty Hospitals and also revising the rates regularly.
14. Restoration of the Railway concession given to the Senior Citizens which was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sir, these are all only a few issues but very important issues which we have projected before your honour. The Central Government Employees and Pensioners are expecting a lot from your honour during your 3rd Tenure as Prime Minister of India. We are confident that you will personally look into all the above issues and direct the concerned authorities to settle these issues.
Sir, in the past the Hon’ble Prime Minister used to meet the Staff Side of the National Council JCM once in a while to understand the problems of the Government Employees who are ultimately the backbone and the driving force of the Government. A delegation of the Staff Side of the National Council of JCM would like to meet you in person in the near future.
Awaiting for a favourable response from your honour.
