Covering All the Labourers under Medical and ESI Scheme

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December 14, 2011

The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 applies to employees of factories employing 10 or more persons and certain specified establishments such as shops, hotels and restaurants, cine and preview theatres, road-motor transport undertakings, newspaper establishments, educational and private medical institutions employing 20 or more persons located in areas where the scheme is in force. 14 States have also extended coverage to shops and establishments employing 10 or more persons. Employees of factories and establishments covered under the scheme drawing monthly wages upto Rs. 15,000/- are covered under the scheme. As on 31.03.2011, the scheme is in force in 790 industrial centres in the country covering 1.55 crore insured persons. The total number of beneficiaries including family members of insured persons who are entitled to medical care under the scheme is 6.02 crore. The scheme is in force in all States and Union Territories except Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Similarly, under the provisions of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, establishments employing 20 or more persons are coverable. The establishments which are not coverable statutorily could be covered on voluntary basis if a majority of the employees and employer are willing.

For the purpose of coverage under ESIC and Employees Provident Fund, there is no criterion whether the establishment falls under organized or unorganised sector. Hence, no such separate details of the number of unorganised sector workers covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 or Employees State Insurance Scheme are available. The total number of workers in 6,60,546 establishments have 6,15,88,670 members’ accounts under Employees’ Provident Fund Organization.

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha today.

-PIB

Medical Facilities by ESIC

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December 14, 2011

Details of the ESIC Medical Institutions which have been commissioned so far with students pursuing post-graduate and under-graduate courses are as under:

1. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – K.K. Nagar, Chennai
2. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore
3. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – Basaidarapur, New Delhi
4. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – Joka, Kolkata
5. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – Andheri (E), Mumbai
6. ESI-Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science & Research – Parel, Mumbai
7. ESIC – Dental College, – Rohini, Delhi

In respect of the proposed medical college and hospital of ESI Corporation in Bhubaneswar, Orissa work as about to start, however, due to local problem and location the same could not be taken up.

So far 35 locations have been identified by the State Government for dispensaries. Out of these land at 3 locations has been handed over by the State Government, construction is in progress at 2 locations and 1 location is encroached upon.

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha today.

-PIB

CGHS – List of New Hospitals Empanelled under CGHS, ALLAHABAD

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December 14, 2011

List of New Hospitals Empanelled under CGHS, ALLAHABAD
General Purpose
S. No	Name of the Hospital	Approved for	Whether accredited by NABH	Whether already on the panel of CGHS and if yes, facilities approved for
1	Guru Kripa Jagrati Hospital & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd., 124/A/1 Thornhill Road, Allahabad [Tel: 0532 – 260 1945 / 260 2586] w.e.f 30th December, 2010	General Purpose Including Joint Replacemen	NO	YES General purpose treatment (except Laparoscopic surgery) and Orthopaedic surgery)
2	JeevanJyotiHospital, 162 Bai Ka Bagh (Lowther Road), Allahabad 211 003, Uttar Pradesh[Tel: 0532 – 241 8091 / 241 8094] w.e.f 30th December, 2010	General Purpose	NO	YES General Purpose
3	NazarethHospital, 13 – A, Kamla Nehru Road, Allahabad211001[Tel: 0532 – 260 0430 / 260 2612] w.e.f 30th December, 2010	General Purpose	NO	YES General Purpose
4	Saket Maternity and Nursing Home Pvt. Ltd., 1203 B. H. S. Kidwai Nagar, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh w.e.f 30th December, 2010	General Purpose	NO	YES General Purpose
5	Vatsalya Maternity & Surgical Centre Pvt. Ltd., 6/8 Elgin Road, Civil Lines , Allahabad- 211001. Tel. No. 0532 – 2407540 w.e.f 1st November, 2011	General Purpose	NO	Yes for General Purpos treatment
6	Priti Nursing & Maternity Home, 39, C-Y-, Chintamani Road,George Town, Allahabad. Tel.No. 0532-2468745 w.e.f 1st November, 2011	General Purpose	No	No
SPECIALITY (SELECTIVE)
1	Heartline Cardiac Care Centre, Elgin Road, Allahabad w.e.f 30th December, 201	Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery	NO	YES Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery
2	Yashlok Hospital & Research Centre, Allahabadw.e.f 30th December, 2010	Orthopedic Surgery	NO	YES
3	Dr.N.D.Tahiliani Memorial Clinic, 22, Hastings Road, Allahabad – 211001. Tel. No. 0532-2424544 w.e.f 1st November, 2011	Endoscopic Surger	NO	Yes for Endoscopic / Laparoscopic surgery in the field of surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Urology and Oncology.
4	D.R.S.Hospital, Transport Nagar, Munderamanoi, Plot No.Allahabad.Tel.No.0532-2233207 w.e.f 1st November, 2011	Endoscopic Surgery	No	No
5	Saraswati Heart Care & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd., 5/1, Lowther Road, Darbhanga Colony, Allahabad- 211002.Te. No. 0532-2461096 w.e.f 1st November, 2011	Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery	No	Yes for Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery
SUPER SPECIALITY
	NIL
CANCER HOSPITAL
	NIL
EYE CARE Centres
1	Dr. Chauhan’s Phaco-Laser Eye Clinic, 148 Attarsurya Kalyani Devi, Allahabad w.e.f 30th December, 2010	EyeCareHospital	NO	YES Eye Care [Cataract / Glaucoma,Strabismus and Occuloplasty and Adnexa surgeries]
DENTAL CLINIC
	NIL

DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING CENTRES
1	Arpit Pathology Centre / Advanced Diagnostic Centre,Allahabad w.e.f. 12TH July, 2011	Radiology	NO
2	Kriti Scanning, 55 –B Lowther Rpoad, Allahabad w.e.f. 12TH July, 2011	Radiology	NO
3	Toshi pathology , 19/A 1 AN Jha Marg Allahabad w.e.f. 12TH July, 2011	Diagnostic Laboratory

CGHS – List of New Hospitals Empanelled under CGHS, AHMEDABAD

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December 14, 2011

List of New Hospitals Empanelled under CGHS, AHMEDABAD
General Purpose
S. No	Name of the Hospital	Approved for	Whether accredited by NABH	Whether already on the panel of CGHS and if yes, facilities approved for
1	SterlingHospitals,Sterling Hospital Road, Mem Nagar, Ahmedabad w.e.f. 30th December 2010	General Purpose Including Cardiology & Cardiothoracic and Joint Replacement Surgery	YES	YES General purpose , Cardiology & Cardiothoracic surgery, dialysis, Lithotripsy / TURP, Laparoscopic surgery, orthopedics including joint replacement
2	ShalbyHospitals, Opp. Karnavati Club, S.G.Road, Ahmedabad- 380015. w.e.f. 5th July , 2011	General Purpose including Cardiology and Cardiothoracic surgery	NABH	No
SPECIALITY (SELECTIVE)
	NIL
SUPER SPECIALITY
	NIL
CANCER HOSPITAL
	NIL
EYE CARE Centres / Dental Clinics
1	NIDHI HOSPITAL Stadium Commerce College Road, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009. Tel.: (0) 79 4023 2121 / 2642 6631 / 2642 6651 Fax : + 91 (0) 79 4023 2199 w.e.f. 30th December 2010	Eye & Dental	NO	NO
DIAGNOSTIC AND IMAGING CENTRES
1	Sanket Metropolis Health Services (India) Pvt Ltd, Shefali House, behind Rangkrupa Bldg., Parimal Cross Road ,Ahemdabad w.e.f. 12 TH July, 2011	Diagnostic Laboratory
2	SUPER RELIGARE Laboratories Limited, 1st Floor The Grand Mall, Opp SBI Zonal Office, Ambavadi, Ahmedabad -380015 w.e.f. 12TH July, 2011	USG only
3	SUPRATECH MICROPATH Laboratory & Research Institute, Kedar Building, Opposite Krupa Petrol Pump, Near Parimal Garden Ahmedabad, w.e.f. 12TH July, 2011	Diagnostic Laboratory

New Pension Scheme

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December 13, 2011

New Pension Scheme (NPS) is a defined contribution scheme, its pay out depends upon the amount of contribution and the growth on the investment over a period of time for an individual while defined benefit schemes pay out is defined and is based on salary and number of years in service etc. at the time of retirement of an individual.

At the time of normal retirement after attaining 60 years, the subscriber can withdraw 60% of the accumulated wealth and will be required to invest remaining 40% of the accumulated wealth to buy a life annuity from insurance company approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). The mandatory provision of annuitisation will be invested to buy life annuities as per various options available to him. The amount of annuity varies depending upon the option selected by him. Registration of ASPs (Annuity Service Providers) is under process and as soon as they get registered, other details will be made available.

In old pension scheme government pays pension after retirement as its liability while in NPS government co-contributes to employee during his service period to build up a corpus on which annuities will be paid.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

-PIB

Lok Sabha Q & A – Terminal Benefits of Employees

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December 13, 2011

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 232
ANSWERED ON 23.11.2011

TERMINAL BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES

Muhammed HAMDULLA A. B. SAYEED

Questions & Answers

Q. (a) whether a Government employee who acquires disability during his service is entitled for terminal benefits;

A. Yes

Q. (b) if so, the details thereof;

A. A Government servant becomes entitled to ‘Invalid Pension’ under Rule 38 of Central Service (Pension) Rules, 1972, if he retires from the service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him for the service. Further the Central Civil Service (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939, provide for the grant of award in the form of monthly pension on discharge of an employee if the disablement of a Government servant is accepted as due to Government service and there is a causal connection between disablement and Government service.

Q. (c) whether mental illness or retardation is covered under the term `disability` under sections of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995;

A. As per Section 2(i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Participation) Act, 1995, disability includes ‘mental retardation’ and ‘mental illness.’

Q. (d) if so, the details thereof; and

A. As per Section 2(i) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Participation) Act, 1995, disability includes ‘mental retardation’ and ‘mental illness.’

Q. (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

A. Does not arise.

Source : Lok Sabha Portal

Smart Cards to ESIC Beneficiaries

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December 13, 2011

The number of labourers covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme in India as on 31st March, 2011 is 1,55,30,049 which includes labourers in Rajasthan. The total number of labourers covered in Rajasthan as on 31st March, 2011 is 5,06,126.

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is issuing a set of two Smart Cards called “Pehchan Cards”, one for the Insured Person (IP) and another for his dependant family.

Issuing a set of Smart Cards to Insured Persons (IPs) under Module Pehchan relates to issue of identification, authentication and verification of Insured Persons and beneficiaries for providing medical treatment anytime, anywhere in India.

Issuing of cards to ESI beneficiaries is a continuous process as new members continuously keep entering the scheme through employment. Nearly 80 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled upto 30.11.2011. The process of issuing of Smart Cards to remaining Insured Persons is on.

For Pehchan Card, there is no separate cost estimate as this is a sub-component of Project Panchdeep.

This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

Pension Under Provident Fund Schemes

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December 13, 2011

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Central Government formulated the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The Scheme provides pensionary benefits to the members upon superannuation/retirement. In addition, in case of death of member/member pensioner, the pensionary benefits are also given to widow and children/orphan/ nominee/dependent parents as per the provisions contained in the Scheme.

The benefits under the Scheme are paid out of the Employees’ Pension Fund into which the employer and the Central Government contribute @ 8.33% and 1.16% of the wages respectively subject to a wage ceiling of Rs.6,500/-.

The Central Government had constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 entirely including revision of Pension. The Expert Committee submitted its report to the Central Government on 5th August, 2010 and the recommendations of the Committee were placed before the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund [CBT (EPF)] for consideration on 15th September, 2010. The CBT(EPF) directed that the report be first considered by the Pension Implementation Committee (PIC). The PIC has since finalized its report and sent it to Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation for placing before the CBT (EPF) for taking a final decision in the matter in its ensuing meeting.

This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

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CSD Depots in Himachal Pradesh

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December 13, 2011

Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested this Ministry for setting up of a CSD Depot in the State in view of the number of Servicemen, Ex-servicemen and their families residing there.

Land measuring approximately 188kanals had been offered by Himachal Pradesh Government in this regard. However, the same was not found to be suitable, since some of it Included khud/nallah which is prone to flooding during rainy season.

It is not possible at this stage to anticipate the time likely to be taken for setting up the Depot at Una in view of the fact that the Government of Himachal Pradesh is yet to identify another piece of suitable land. Once a suitable alternate land is offered by the State Government the proposal will be considered depending upon availability of budget and manpower.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to ShriVirenderKashyap in LokSabha today

Children Education Allowance, Joining Time Rules, Overtime Allowance – FAQs

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December 13, 2011

DOP&T – Department of Personnel and Training, has released Children Education Allowance, Joining Time Rules, Overtime Allowance – FAQs for Central Govt. Employees.

S.No	Frequently asked Question	Answer
Children Education Allowance Scheme (CEA)
1	Whether Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for 3rd child is permissible if CEA has not been claimed for 1st and or 2nd child ? As perOMdated 2.9.2008 CEA is admissible for two school going children does it mean any two school going children?	As per OM No. 12011/03/2008- Estt.(AL) dated 11 .I 1.2008,. the Children Education Allowance would be admissible for more than two children in case the number of children exceeds two as a result of the second child birth resulting in twins or multiple birth. This implies that the CEA will be admissible only in the cases of two eldest surviving childrcn and CEA for third or subsequent child will only be permissible if there is a case of multiple birth at the time of second child birth. Further, reimbursement of CEA for the 3rd child is admissible in case of failure of sterilization operation.
2	What are the fee that are reimbursable? Whether Development Fees, Annual Charges, Transportation fees are reimbursable? Reimbursement towards purchase of school bag, water bottle, uniform, shoes and stationary is admissible?	As per OM No.12011/03/2008-Estt (AL) dated 2.9.2008, tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, fee charged for practical work under programme of work experience, fee paid for the use of any aid or appliances by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and fee for extra-curricular activities are reimbursable subject to the condition that the aforementioned fee are charged by the school directly from the student. Besides, reimbursement for purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms prescribed by the school in which the child is studying, one pair of shoes, in an academic year are reimbursable. Uniform include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the school, irrespective of colours/winter/summer/PT uniforms.
3	Whether CEA has been increased% 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances beyond 50%?	This Department’s OM No. 12011/03/2008-Esn.(AL) dated 2.9.2008 clearly indicates that the limits “would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. There is no need for any separate order from this Department to effect enhancement of CEA as a result of increase in DA by 50%. However, O.M. NO. 12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 4th May, 2011, has been issued to clarify this further.
4	Whether CEA can be claimed for the child for the same class twice	The reimbursement of CEA is not linked to the performance of the child in his class. Even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement is permissible. However, if the child is admitted in the same class in another school, although the child has passed out of the same class in previous school or in the midsession, CEA shall not be reimbursable.
5	Whether Hostel subsidy is reimbursable irrespective of transfer liability?	Hostel Subsidy is reimbursable to allCentral Govt, employees for keeping their ward in the Hostel of a residential school away from the station in which the employee is posted or residing irrespective of any transfer liability
6	Whether the admissible amount on account of CEA can be reimbursed in full to a Govt. servant in the first quarter of the financial /academic year itself ?	A Govt. servant is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter. Frontloading of the entire amount in the first and second quarters is not allowed
7	Whether any age limit has been prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect of children studying in nursery classes?	There is no minimum age prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect ol children admitted in nursery classes. However, with regard to physically challenged children the minimum age ol 5 (five) years has been prescribed. The maximum age for normal child is 20 years and for physically challenged children the maximum age is 22 years.
8	Whether the school/institution should be recognized?	The school/institution has to recognized by the Central or Statc Government or UT administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
9	Whether CEA is payable for the children of Central Government employees and studying abroad, including children of citizens of NepalBhutan but working in Govenunent of India, and the children are studying in the schools in their native place, i.e., Nepal/Bhutan?	The CEA is payable for the children of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, who are employees of Govenunent of India, and whose children are studying abroad. However, a certificate may be obtained from the Indian Mission ahroad that the school is recognized by the educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
Joining Time Rules
10	Whether Joining timeIlJoining Time pay is admissible in case of technical resignation to join another Govt. organization.	For appointment to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/provisionally permanent State Government employees will be entitled to joining time. A Government servant shall be treated on duty during the period of joining time and shall be entitled to joining time pay equal to the pay and allowances like DA, HRA, CCA, drawn before relinquishment of charge at the old post. But temporary Central Government employees with less than 3 years of regular continuous service, though entitled to joining time would not be entitled to joining iime pay
Overtime Allowance
11	Revision of rates of Overtime Allowance	The 5th and 6th Central Pay Commission have recommended abolition of grant of Overtime Allowance but the Government has decided to maintain the status quo at the existing rates till implementation of Performance Related Incentive Scheme.

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New Pension Scheme

Lok Sabha Q & A – Terminal Benefits of Employees

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