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Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy

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Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CGHS

Dated: 26.10.2018

The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF (Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF

Sub: Recognition of CGHS empanelled Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres for Railway Medical Beneficiaries and Referral & Domiciliary care of Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.

Ref: 1. Department of Health & Family Welfare OM no- 5.11011/24/2011-CGHS (P) dated 01.06.2011
2. Railway Board’s letter no. 2014/H-1/19/3/PNM dated 05.10.2015
3. Railway Board’s letter no. 2016/H-1/11/69/Hospital Recognition dated 23.12.2016

With reference to the above subject, Board (MS, FC & CRB) have approved the following:

1. Recognition of all CGHS empanelled Hospitals and Diagnostics Centres for referral of Railway medical beneficiaries

1.1 Board have approved the recognition of all CGHS empanelled Hospitals, exclusive Eye Hospitals/Centres, Exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres for referral of Railway beneficiaries at CGHS rates of the City.

1.2 The MD/CMS/CMO/ACMS-incharge of the Railway Hospital will sign the MOU with the concerned CGHS empanelled Hospitals, exclusive Eye Hospitals/Centres, Exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres.

1.3 In case the hospital(s) is derecognized by CGHS or the recognition is not extended for any reason, then, unless and until specifically allowed by the Railways, the Railway recognition shall stand withdrawn.

2. Referral of Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy and adoption of same Guidelines on Railways issued for CGHS beneficiaries ‘For Domiciliary rehabilitation, medicine intervention for reimbursement)

2.1 A Railway Medical Beneficiaries may be referred for rehabilitation health services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, etc), not available at the Railway hospital, at recognized Government Hospital/Private Hospital at CGHS rates or at CGHS approved Hospital at CGHS rates.

2.2 For these services, Zonal Railways are empowered to empanel the Government or Private Hospitals/Centres for referral at par with empanelment of other specialty hospitals at CGHS rates for referral to Railway beneficiaries.

2.3 Adoption of Guidelines in Railways for domiciliary (home care) rehabilitation medicine intervention for reimbursement to CGHS beneficiaries issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vides OM No. S.11011/24/2011-CGHS (P) dated 01.06.2011, as it is and as modified from time to time, for Railway beneficiaries (copy enclosed).

3. The List of Hospital(s) recognized by Railways and CGHS empanelled shall be displayed at the railway hospital(s) and also on the websites indicating the specialties available in the hospital for wide publicity and awareness of Railway medical beneficiaries.

4. Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board shall remain unchanged and as modified from time to time.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.

(Umesh Balonda)
Executive Director/S&T
Transformation Cell

No. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CGHS Dated: 26.10.2018

Signed Copy

Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System for Railway Employees

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Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System for Railway Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medieal Issues

Dated: 26.10.2018

The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUS, NF (Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOS, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF

Sub : Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System.

Ref: 1. Railway Board Letter no. 2017/H-1/25/2/DentaI/Policy dated 23.03.2018
2. Railway Board’s letter no. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CMP & PTDS dated 06.06.2018.
3. Railway Board’s letter no. 2000/H-1/l2/27/pt-I dated 16.10.2000.
4. Railway Board’s letter no. 2002/H-1/12/13/DentaI/S.E.C.R dated 10.12.2013.
5. Railway Board’s letter 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medical issued dated 25.08.2018.

In order to improve the Dental Health Care, and with reference to Board’s letters mentioned above, Board (MS, FC & CRB) have approved the following:

1. Empanelment of Government & Private Dental Hospitals/Centres & Referral of Patients:

1.1 Zonal Railways are empowered to empanel the Government or Private Dental Hospitals/Centres for referral at par with empanelment of other specialty hospitals at CGHS rates.

1.2 The patients may be referred to by Dental Surgeon/Railway Doctor, as per the requirement/necessity of the treatment.

2. Reimbursement of expenditure on Dental treatment

2.1 The reimbursement of expenditure, incurred on Dental treatment of Railway medical beneficiaries, is permitted for the treatments taken outside, if the local CMS/MD/CMO/ACMS incharge of the Hospital is satisfied that same was required to be taken from outside even when Railway Hospital/Sub Divisional Hospital was provided with Part Time/Full Time Dental Surgeon and infrastructure facilities.

2.2 The re-imbursement shall be made in accordance with CGHS. approved dental procedures and rates only.

2.3 Zonal Railway may reimburse the expenditure incurred on other dental procedures which are not included in CGHS list, if the same is done at the nearest Government Dental College/Government Hospital as per the charges levied by these Institutions (this should however not include material and lab charges, charged by outsourced private agencies).

3. Age & Term of Engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons

3.1 The age limit & terms of CMPs as issued vide letter 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medical issued dated 25.08.2018 shall be extended to Part Time Dental Surgeons also.

3.2 The entry level age limit of candidate for appointment as Part Time Dental Surgeon shall be 53 years from the date of issue of this letter.

3.3 The maximum age limit shall be 65 years or 12 terms whichever is earlier and each term of engagement shall not exceed more than 1 year.

3.4 Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board on engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons shall remain unchanged, and as modified from time to time

4. Extension of policy of part time Dental Surgeons to other hospitals

4.1 The policy of Engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons is now extended to Sub-Divisional Hospitals also, where justified. Such powers are delegated to the GM with concurrence of associate finance and on the recommendation of PCMD & PCPO.

4.2 The power of engagement of the approved Part Time Dental Surgeons shall be in accordance with Board’s letter no. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CMP & PTDS dated 06.06.2018.

4.3 Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board on the above subject shall remain unchanged and as modified from time to time.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.

(Umesh Balonda)
Executive Director/S&T
Transformation Cell

Signed Copy

Kendriya Vidyalaya : Entry pay for direct recruits and pay fixation

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Kendriya Vidyalaya Recruitment : Entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

18. Institutional Area,
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi 110 016

F.No.110239/52/2018/KVS (HQ)/Budget

Dated :- 29.10.2018

Deputy Commissioner/Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices and ZIETs

Sub: Central Civil Services(Revised Pay)Rules, 2008 – Section II of the Part ‘A’ of the First Schedule thereto – entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits.

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to refer to MHRD letter No.F.3-6/2018-UT.2 dated 23rd Oct,2018(copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to forward herewith a copy of Department of Expenditure’s O.M.No.8-23/2017-E.IIIA dated 28.9.2018 conveying therein the decision of the Government of India on the matter of grant of entry pay to employees who had joined prior to 1.1.2006 and whose pay, as fixed in the revised pay structure under Rule 7 thereof as on 1.1.2006, turns out to be lower than the prescribed entry pay for direct recruits of that post.

You are therefore requested to examine and decide such cases of pay anomalies in light of the aforementioned decision conveyed by the Department of Expenditure. It is also advised that the action taken in this regard may be brought to the notice of the Hon’ble Tribunals/Courts where such matters are presently sub-judice, so that these cases may be disposed of at the earliest.

Yours faithfully

(Sanjay Kumar)
Asstt.Commissioner (Fin.)

Signed Copy

 

TN Government G.O : Diwali Holiday on 5th Nov 2018

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TN Govt Diwali Holiday on 5th Nov 2018

The Tamil Nadu government declared holiday on 5th November, 2018 as a public holiday to enable the government employees and teachers working in different parts of the States to celebrate Deepavali festival with their near and dear ones on 6th November 2018.

Also TN Government will function on second Saturday 10th November 2018 to compensate the Deepavali Holiday.

Download TN G.O Copy

Re-engagement of Retired Gazetted Officers in Exigencies of Services – Railway

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Re-engagement of Retired Gazetted Officers in Exigencies of Services – Railway

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff

Dated:25.10.2018

The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(Con),CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF

Sub: Re-engagement of Retired Gazetted Officers in Exigencies of Services.

Ref: (1) PCPO/CR’s letter no. P/HQ/R/952 dated 21.08.2018.
(2) Board’s letter No.E(NG)-II/2007/RC-4/CORE/1 dated 16.10.17.

Keeping in view the difficulties being experienced by Zonal Railways due to vacant posts of Gazette Officers and with reference to letter at (1) above, Board (MS, FC & CRB) have approved re-engagement of retired officers in Junior Scale (only) as consultant in exigencies of the services against the vacant posts, with following conditions:

1. General Managers are empowered to re-engage the retired officers.

2. The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the work to be assigned shall be prepared and approved by GM and same shall be advertised as part of the application.

3. Railway shall give publicity to such re-engagement, by publishing such requirements on Railway website with the eligibility criteria & application form.

4. Suitability/Competency of the retired officer shall be adjudged before such re-engagement by a committee of three PHODs/CHODs/SAG as appointed by GM.

5. While re-engaging such officers, medical fitness of the appropriate category shall be obtained from the designated authorities as per existing practices.

6. The period of engagement shall be initially for one year and further extendable as per requirement.

7. Maximum age limit of the re-engagement shall be 65 years.

8. The engagement of consultant shall not be considered as a case of re-employment.

9. 12 days leave in a calendar year on pro-rata basis is admissible.

10. Re-engaged officer shall not be entitled for requisites such as HRA, CCA, Transport Allowance, Residential accommodation, etc. However, when required to travel in connection with official work, TA/DA admissible to regular employee working in the same Grade will be admissible.

11. The designation shall be consultant followed by (trade name) i.e Officer appointed against the post of ADEN may be designated as Consultant (Engg.)

12. Re-engaged officer shall be given the responsibilities like inspections, supervision, drawings, etc.

13. Re-engaged officer shall not be made in charge of the unit like Branch Officer in the Division or independent in charge in the Construction unit.

14. Re-engaged officer shall not be given the financial and D&AR powers and shall not be authorized to issue any safety certificate.

15. The consultant shall not divulge any information gathered by him/her during the period of assignment related to the organization to anyone who is not authorized to know/have the same.

16. Re-engaged officer shall be discharged immediately on joining of selected candidate(s) from UPSC or departmental selection or as per the recommendation of PHOD/CHOD concerned.

17. Monthly remuneration of a retired officers being re-engaged be determined by reducing Pension-from his/her last pay drawn (i.e. Basic Pay +DA).

18. This scheme is experimental in nature and is valid for two years from the date of issue of the letter.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.

sd/-
(Umesh Balonda)
Executive Director/S&T
Transformation Cell

Source : Confederation

Purchase of laptops for eligible officers (Exclusive of Taxes) – FINMIN Clarification

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Purchase of laptops for eligible officers (Exclusive of Taxes) – FINMIN Clarification

No. 03(13)/2018-E.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
*****

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 22nd October, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Instructions for the purchase of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers — Clarification regarding admissibility of Taxes/GST on the price ceiling.

The undersigned is directed to inform that references have been received in this Department seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Taxes/GST on the prescribed price ceiling of Rs. 80,000 as mentioned in Para 2(i) this Department’s O.M. No 08(34)/2017-E.II(A) dated 20th February, 2018 on the above subject.

2. The matter has been considered in this Department. Since taxes are statutory in nature and are bound to change from time to time, it is clarified that the price ceiling of Rs. 80,000/- for the purchase of laptops/ notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers under the provisions of this Ministry’s OM dtd. 201h February 2018 is exclusive of taxes.

3. This is issued with the approval of Secretary (Expenditure).

H. Atheli
(Director)

Signed Copy

PCDA Circular 608 : 7th CPC Concordance Tables – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners

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PCDA Circular 608 : 7th CPC Concordance Tables – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners

Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad-211014

Circular No.608

Dated:26.10.2018

To
The Officer-in-Charge
ROs/ PAOs (ORs)
……………..
……………..

Subject : Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission concordance tables – regarding.

Reference: (1) This office Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016 and No.585 dated 21.09.2017.
(Available on the website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in)

(2) GoI, MoD letter No.17 (01)/2017/(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 17.10.2018.

Attention is invited to Para-4 of GoI, MoD letter No. 17 (01)/2017/(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dt 05.09.2017 circulated vide Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017, wherein it has been mentioned that revision of pension / family pension of all Armed Forces Personnel who retired / died prior to 01.01.2016 under first formulation was to be revised by notionally fixing their pay in the pay matrix recommended by the 7th CPC in the level corresponding to the pay in the pay scale / pay band and grade pay at which they retired / died. This was to be done by notional pay fixation under each intervening Pay Commission based on the formula for revision of pay. The revised rates of Military Service Pay, Non Practising Allowance, where applicable, and ‘X’ Group pay Classification Allowance for JCOs/ ORs, if applicable, notified in terms of 7th CPC orders, also to be added to the amount of pay notionally arrived at under the 7th CPC pay matrix and termed as notional reckonable emoluments as on 01.01.2016. The higher of the two Formulations i.e. the pension/family pension already revised in accordance with GoI, MoD letter No. 17(01)/2016-D(Pen/PoI) dated 29th October 2016 and modified vide letter No. 17(01)/2017 (01)/D(Pen/PoIicy) dated 04.09.2017 or the revised pension/ family pension worked out in accordance with Para 5 above, shall be granted to pre-2016 Armed Force Pensioners as revised Pension/ Family Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

2. GoI, MoD vide letter No. 17(01)/2017/(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 17.10.2018 has issued concordance tables to facilitate fixation of notional pay of pre-2016 defence pensioners / family pensioners by the concerned Record offices and attached Pay Account Offices in case of JCO/ORs of the three Services and PCDA(O) Pune/ Naval Pay Office, Mumbai/ AFCAO New Delhi in case of Commissioned Officers of Army/ Navy/Air Forces respectively. A copy of ibid GoI, MoD letter dated 17.10.2018 enclosed herewith for further necessary action, which is self-explanatory.

Also Read : PCDA Circular 609 : OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel

3. In view of the above, Record Offices are requested to prefer/forward the claims for revision of pension in respect of Pre-1.1.2016 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with the instructions given in this office Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017 by using this concordance table for fixing the notional pay of the pensioner. However, it is informed that the LPC-cum-Data Sheet circulated in Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017 is under modification along with amendment in the software programme. An utility programme in this regard is also under development. The same along with detailed instructions will follow shortly.

No. Gts/Tech/7th CPC/0181/Vol-VII
Dated: 26.10.2018

(Sandeep Thakur)
Addl CDA (P)

Signed Copy

PCDA Circular 609 : OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel

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PCDA Circular 609 : OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

REGISTERED

Circular No. 609

Dated: 26.10.2018

To

1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks.
3. The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks
4. All Managers, CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
8. The CDA, Chennai
9. The Director of Treasury, All States
10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K), Camp Bell Bay.
13. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair.

Subject:- One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel.

Reference :- GoI, MoD letters No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 07.11.2015 and 03.02.2016 circulated vide this office Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 and amended vide Circular No. 557 dated 17.03.2016, Circular No. 566 dated 16.09.2016, Circular No. 580 dated 05.07.2017, Circular No. 581 dated 02.08.2017.

A Copy of GoI, MoD letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Pt-II dated 17.10.2018 which is self explanatory, is forwarded herewith for further necessary action and immediate implementation.

2. Consequent upon issuance of GoI, MoD letter dated 17.10.2018, the tables No. 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 63, 64, 74, 83 and 92 have been modified to the extant mentioned in ibid Govt. letter. Pension of the affected pensioners may be reviewed and revised according to amended tables. However, if pension revised in these cases according to amended tables w.e.f. 1.7.2014 is less than the pension as on 30.06.2014, the same will not be revised of the disadvantage to the pensioners.

3. Further, in table No. 7, the pension rate of Hony. Nb. Subedar with qualifying service of 13 years has not been protected with reference to the lower rank viz Havildar of same qualifying service i.e. 13 years. As such following amendment may be carried out in tables No. 7.

Rank – Hony. Nb. Sub.
Group – X
Qualifying Service – 13 Years
For – 8078
Read – 8136

4. Any arrears/recovery of overpayment pension would have to be adjusted by the concerned PDAs as per the extant rules/procedure.

5. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

6. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all concerned.

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XXIX
Dated: 26.10.2018

(Sandeep Thakur)
Addl CDA(P)

Signed Copy

OROP Modified Tables
OROP Revised Table 5
OROP Revised Table 14
OROP Revised Table 23
OROP Revised Table 32
OROP Revised Table 41
OROP Revised Table 50
OROP Revised Table 63
OROP Revised Table 64
OROP Revised Table 74
OROP Revised Table 83
OROP Revised Table 92

Landmark Recruitment Drive by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)

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Landmark Recruitment Drive by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)

RRCB holds Recruitment Examination for over One Crore Candidates for Recruitment to Level-1 Posts The examination is being held in over 400 centers. Each day 3 to 4 Lakh Candidates appear at the examination and the attendance is over 60% To help Candidates reach the test centers, Google link map has been provided on the admit card

Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) has achieved a milestone of holding recruitment examination for over one crore candidates for recruitment to Level-1 posts (erstwhile Gr.D). In all, 1.89 crore candidates are to sit for this examination to compete for recruitment against 62907 vacancies of Level- 1 posts. This mammoth examination has been organized by Railway Recruitment Control Board for Indian Railways. The examination is being held in over 400 centers. Each day 3 to 4 lakh candidates appear at the examination and the attendance is over 60%. It will be completed in 51 days by end of  December, 2018.

Before this ongoing exam for Level- 1 posts, RRBs have also completed first stage Computer Based Test for 47.56 lakh candidates for ALP and Technician posts from 9th August to 4th September, 2018. Thus on current round of these two recruitments put together, the exam of more than 1.5 crore candidates has already been conducted so far.

Elaborate arrangements have been made by Indian Railways for this unprecedented scale of examination. The examination is online and each center is equipped with modern electronic devices so as to be as candidate friendly as possible. To ensure free and fair examination CCTV cameras have been installed in the examination halls. Apart from trained invigilators flying squads have been deputed to visit centers so that there is no unfair means adopted by any candidate. To help candidates reach the test centers, Google link map has been provided on the admit card.

Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

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Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

SB Order 16 /2017

F. No. 113-03/2017-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated : 26/10/2018

ADDENDUM-III

All Heads of Circles
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject :- Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes.-regarding

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office SB Order No.16/2017, issued vide this office letter of even number dated 11.10.2017, and Addendum —I and Addendum-II dated 04.01.2018 and 28.03.2018 respectively.

2. Now it is clarified that Aadhaar is not compulsory for opening of account/purchase of certificates.

3. It is requested to circulate the above instructions to all field units and ensure that the instructions are strictly followed.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours Sincerely

(P L Meena)
Assistant Director (SB-I)

Signed Copy

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