Revision of Rates of CGHS Subscription for Pensioner Clarification
No. S.11011/11/2016- CGHS (P)/EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EHS Section
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 21st February, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to revision of pay and allowances of Central Government employees and revision of pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- clarification reg.
Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 9th February, 2017 on the subject mentioned above.
2. This Ministry has been receiving seaveral representations w.r.t applicability of CGHS rates to pensioners superannuating on 31/1/2017.
The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that ’employees, who had superannuated on 31/1/2017 may be allowed to apply for CGHS pensioner card by paying the subscription at the prevalent rates applicable as on 31/1/2017 vide OM no. 5.110111/2/2008- CGHS (P) dated 20/5/2009 till 15th March 2017.’
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Bunching of stages in the Revised pay structure in the grade of Assistant Section Officers
F.No.7/1/2017-CS-I(A) (Pt.)
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi – 3
Dated 27.02.17
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Subject: Bunching of stages in the Revised pay structure in the grade of Assistant Section Officers – Reg.
DoP&T has been receiving many references from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarification on the issue of grant of bunching to Assistant Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service in terms of Department of Expenditure’s O.M. dated 07.09.16.
2. It has also been noticed that there have been divergent views on the matter that while some Ministries/Departments have given the benefit on their own, some other Ministries/Departments have sought clarifications on various issues they are facing while giving the benefit of bunching in terms of DoE’s O.M. dated 07.09.16.
3. The matter has been taken up for further clarifications with Establishment Division/Department of Expenditure briefly on the following issues:
i. While the Seventh Pay Commission had not prescribed different modes of pay fixation for Direct Recruit (DR) and Promotee ASOs, there have been two different modes of pay fixation for DR and Promotees prior to implementation of Seventh Pay Commission. Due to differential methods of pay fixation, required differential of 3% is not calculable based on seniority alone as the other relevant facts of being DR/Promotee comes into play here.
ii. The manner of different pay fixation for DR ASO and promotee Assistants has been challenged in various court cases (viz. OA No.2147/2015, OA No.150/2016, OA No.1015/2013 and OA No.476/2015 etc.)
4. It has already been decided to consult Department of Expenditure through Establishment (pay) in the matter and same is under examination. Therefore,to ensure uniform implementation of Department of Expenditure’s instruction,all the Ministries/Departments are advised to wait for further instructions with regard to grant of bunching benefits to ASOs of CSS and also if orders have already been issued by any Ministry/Department, the same may not be given effect till further instructions.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(K.Srinivasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — January, 2017
No. 5/1/2017- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU`CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 28th February, 2017
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — January, 2017
The All-India CPI-IW for January, 2017 decreased by 1 point and stood at 274 (two hundred and seventy four). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.36 per cent between December, 2016 and January, 2017, when compared between the same two months a year ago wherein it remained static.
The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.49 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Black Gram, Gram Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Moong Dal, Groundnut Oil, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Palak, Peas, Potato, Tomato, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Lady’s Finger, Coconut, Apple, Sugar, Pan Finished, Petrol, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 1.86 per cent for January, 2017 as compared to 2.23 per cent for the previous month and 5.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 0.34 per cent against 0.67 per cent of the previous month and 7.61 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Rourkela reported the maximum decrease of 9 points followed by Kodarma and Raniganj (8 points each) and Labac-Silchar, Siliguri and Giridih (6 points each). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 4 points in 1 centre, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. On the contrary, Ernakulam, Quilon and Srinagar recorded a maximum increase of 6 points each followed by Puducherry, Tiruchirapally, Himachal Pradesh and Goa (5 points each). Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 5 centres, 2 point in 6 centres and 1 point in 3 centres. Rest of the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and other 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Jalandhar,Vishakhapathnam and Ludhiana centres remained at par with All-India Index.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of February, 2017 will be released on Friday, 31st March, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in
7th Pay Commission Allowances only after March 11 ?
Comrades,
The media is debating that the allowances committee headed by Shri Ashok Lavasa Finance Secretary has submitted its report to the Hon’ble Finance Minister Arun Jaitleyji on 22nd or not. Comrades as you aware that this committee period has expired on 22nd February 2017, the question is that even if it has submitted its report to the Hon’ble Finance Minister Arun Jaitleyji it is confidential document all media creation on the HRA rates are not be believed, the actual truth will be known only after the assembly elections results of five states which will be declared on March 11.
The past experience is that even if the committee decides positively the union cabinet had turn down the recommendations of the committee , hence speculation is not correct, only after the union cabinet approves the recommendations of the committee , the new orders is issued.
The main demands of the CG employees is retention of the rates of HRA and date of effect of allowances should be from 1st January 2016 and revision of rates of Transport allowances, OTA and NDA apart from retention of many of the allowances.
Comrades instead of speculation it would be better we focus on the 16th March 2017 strike, which would put pressure on the Central Government to yield to our charter of demands.
Policy letter on Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway employees and their dependent family members
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7
New Delhi, Dated: 16.02.2017
The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units/RDSO.
(As per mailing list)
Subject: Policy letter on Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) in empanelled hospitals for retired Railway employees and their dependent family members.
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Please refer to Board’s letter No. 2014/H/28/1/smartcard/Part A dated 14.07.2016 on the above subject vide which broad outlines of the Cashless Treatment Scheme in Emergency situations (CTSE) were circulated to all Zonal Railways and Production Units. The Scheme has been launched as a ‘pilot scheme’ in four (4) Metro cities (Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai) and their suburbs for one year (the period of one year of pilot scheme shall start only after the website starts working and not from the date of issue of Board’s letter No. 2014/H/28/1/smart card/Part A dated 14.07.2016).
2. In respect of above, option of CTSE, may be taken from retirees, who intend to settle in the four Metro cities mentioned in para 1 above, in addition to RELHS, at the time of filling of pension papers. Also, this form may be included in the list of. `forms to be submitted’ by a retiring Railway servant. The CTSE option may be taken in Annexure 3 of the Board’s letter dated 14.07.2016, a copy of which is enclosed.
3. This issues with the approval of Executive Director Finance (Est).
(SANJAY PRASHAR)
Deputy Director Finance (Estt.)III,
Railway Board.
Bank Strike 28th February, 2017 – Bank Union Oppose & Demands
ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE BY ONE MILLION BANK EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS 28TH FEBRUARY, 2017
OPPOSE:
Anti-people Banking / Labour Reforms
Government moves infringing trade union rights
Outsourcing of permanent jobs
DEMAND:
Legitimate compensation of employees and officers for extra hours of work performed on demonetization work;
Removal of Gratuity ceiling under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Exemption of Income Tax on Gratuity and Leave Encashment on retirement.
Immediate appointment of Workmen/Officer Employees Directors in all Banks/FIs.
Early initiation of process of next wage revision of bank employees.
Pension related issues – Improvements in pension scheme on the lines of RBI/Central Government including for past retirees – Extension of erstwhile Pension Scheme in banks in lieu of NPS – Follow up of Records Note dated 25.05.2015.
Implementation of Compassionate appointment scheme on the lines of Central Government as approved by the Government.
Adequate recruitment in all cadres.
Reimbursement of cost of demonetization to Banks by Government.
Immediate introduction of 5-Day Banking
Stringent measures to recover bad loans and accountability of top Executives.
Charges and incentive structure under NPS Lite w.e.f. 01.04.2017
PFRDA
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CIRCULAR
CIR No. : PFRDA/2017/5/SWM/1
Date: 20th February, 2017
To,
All Aggregators
Subject: Charges and incentive structure under NPS Lite w.e.f. 01.04.2017
1. As per the existing revenue structure for Aggregators under NPS-Lite/Swavalamban, till 2016-17 the Aggregators are paid Rs. 100/- for opening/servicing every persistent NPS-Lite/Swavalamban account, provided the contribution deposited by the subscriber is between Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 12000/-in a financial year. However, the incentive is applicable till 31.03.2017 only.
2. In order to continue the incentives for the Aggregators even after 31.03.2017 so that they continue to service the subscriber base of NPS Lite attached to them, the following charge and incentive structure has been approved by PFRDA and will be applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2017:
Charges under NPS-Lite/Swavalamban w.e.f 01.04.2017*
Method of leving charges
The charges for any subsequent transaction under NPS-Lite/Swavalamban @ 0.25 % of the total contribution deposited by the subscriber in NPS-Lite/Swavalamban in a financial year subject to a minimum of Rs. 20/-.
Through unit deduction by NSDL/CRA at the end of the Financial Year
Any other transaction not involving a contribution from subscriber @ Rs. 10/- per transaction
3. All the Aggregators are hereby advised to take note of the same and also disseminate information regarding the same to the associated nodal offices including facilitators.
4. It is further advised that an Aggregator is not permitted to collect any charge or fee upfront from subscriber. In case of any violation of these instructions, suitable action will be initiated as envisaged in the PFRDA (Aggregator) Regulations, 2015.
All the banks across the state would go for strike on coming February 28, following the failure of conciliation talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and the management.
All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) General Secretary C.H Venkatachalam has said that the Chief Labour Commissioner of the Ministry of Labour had called for a conciliation meeting in Delhi on Tuesday morning. Representatives of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and UFBU were present.
All attempts to find solutions to the demands raised by the unions yielded no result. So the United Forum of Bank Unions decided to proceed with the proposed strike on February 28.
Some of their demands include issues pertaining to the bank employees and officers such as appointment of workmen, employee directors in the boards, adequate recruitment in all cadres, removal of ceiling on gratuity, exemption of income-tax on superannuation benefits, improvements in pension and issues relating to retirees.
He said one million employees and officers of public sector banks, private banks, foreign banks, co-operative banks and regional rural banks will strike work on that day.
Subscription rates of RELHS as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level
Retired Employees Liberalized Health Scheme
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
File No: 2017/II/28/1/RELHS
Dated: 23.02.2017
General Manager,
All Indian Railways
(Including Production Units & RDSO)
Sub: Subscription rates of RELHS.
Ref: Railway Board Letter No.97/H/28/1, dated 23.10.1997
1. Ministry of Health vide letter No.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS, dated 9 January, 2017 has revised the rates of monthly contribution for availing the CGHS facility. The pensioners also have to make contribution to avail medical facility of CGHS. Pensioner have an option to get their CGHS pensioner card by either making CGHS contribution on an annual basis (twelve month) or by making contribution for ten years for getting a pensioner CGHS card with life time validity.
2. The similar scheme for retired railway employees is “Retired Employees Liberalized Health Scheme” (RELHS). The subscription rate of join RELHS were laid down, vide the letter under reference, to be equal to the last basic pay of the employees.
3. To bring the policies in sync with MoHFW, Ministry of Railway has decided that in partial modification to Board’s letter dated 23.10.1997, the rate of contribution to join RELHS shall be last month’s basic Pay drawn or the subscription rate indicated at different levels (as per 7th CPC) enumerated in the table below, whichever is lower.
S.No
Levels in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Subscription rate to join RELHS ( in Rs.)
1
Level: 1 to 5
30,000
2
Level: 6
54,000
3
Level:7 to 11
78,000
4
Level : 12 and above
1,20,000
4. The revised rate of subscription as above shall be applicable to those railway employees who shall be retireing and joining RELHS on or after the date of issue of this letter. Those who have already retired and are not member of RELHS shall be governed by the rules which were prevalent at the time of their retirement.
NFIR meeting Relaxation of minimum service condition of 5 years
No. IV/1/Part III
No. II/14/Part VII
Date : 23.02.2017
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR
Brother,
Sub: NFIR General Secretary’s meeting with Hon’ble Railway Minister on 23/02/2017.
1.The General Secretary, NFIR met the Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu today at 16: 00 hrs., and reiterated NFIR’s demand for withdrawal of Board’s decision dated 30/01/2017 as the said decision is unconstitutional and gross violation of law of the land.
2.The General Secretary, NFIR discussed with the Minister with regard to Federation’s proposal dated 23/02/2017 to grant relaxation of minimum service condition of 5 years in the case of request transfers of ex-servicemen Railway employees. Hon’ble MR has been positive and he endorsed on the Federation’s letter for the Railway Board to take action.
