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Single Copy : Rs. 25NOVEMBER 2015 VOI. X NO. 11

RNI REGD. NO. DELBIL/2006/17678web site : www.bharatpensioner.org e-mail : [email protected]

OFFICIAL MONTHLY ORGAN OF THE BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ, NEW DELHI - 110 014

(Federation of All India Pensioners’ Associations)

(MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ON AGEING, TORONTO, CANADA)

DIRECT SUCCESSOR TO “PENSIONER” ESTABLISHED IN 1955

INCORPORATING ‘PENSIONERS’ COUNSELLOR’

The period between 59th to this 60th AGM has been very eventful. BPS gained new heightsand support . In short during the past three yrs BPS could achieve what it could not in 57years. Thanks to digitalization, internet & Social media. Not only that BPS has reachedevery nook & corner of the country, it has reached 33 countries internationally. In anhistorical event BPS was short listed by 7th CPC to represent C.G. Pensioners in the finalround table discussion/ evidence on 17.02.2015. It was perhaps the first time in the historyof pay commissions that a pensioners Federation was invited twice to give presentation& to tender evidence. BPS could discuss with 7th CPC & forcefully represent pensionersburning issues such as 100% parity ,Pension to be 2/3rd of last pay drawn, adequatehassle free medical facilities to all pensioners with smart card for cashless treatment inemergencies etc etc. It continues to be a a member of Advisory Committee for Web-based Pensioners Portal, Govt. of India. It also continues to be one of the identifiedPensioners organization of GOI. BPS continous to be involved in social welfare activities

Secy Genl

Secretary General’s Report to 60th BPS AGM to be

held on 29.11.2015 at AmritsarPresident

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for the good of the Civil Society. BPS VicePresident (WZ) Com. J.N.Rao once againcarried BPS greetings to Japanesecounterparts and represented at International Seminar on Space and Peace-Space for Peacefrom 29th July to 2nd August at Kyoto and twopapers relating to ‘Weaponisation of Space-whereIndia stands?’ and ‘Global Military Bases. In 2013BPS had succeeded in getting OM dated28.01.2013 regarding 6th CPC modified parityw.e.f 24.9.2012 even when the case wassubjudice. In July 2015 after a long struggle BPSsucceeded in getting the benefit extended w.e.f1.1.2006. BPS could also get benefit of CSDcanteens to defence civilian pensioners & CGHSfacilities to KVS pensioners. After years ofstruggle, Rly Bd had agreed to issue Smart cardsto RELHS beneficiaries though orders issued on18.7.2012 were not implemented. However, dueto BPS pressure through Social media, Rly Bdhas now constituted a committee on 11.9.2015for implementation of Smart card facility toRELHS beneficiaries and have delegated powersto GMs to enter into MOU with CGHSempanelled hospitals. Similarly we are constantlypursuing with DOP&PW to improve Grievanceredressal mechanism CPENGRAMS so thatgrievances are not closed on flimsy grounds. BPSonce again donated Rs. one lac for theassistance of earthquake victims. However, if youask me to quote one good achievement then Iwill quote the case of a Dalit Tribal widow whosename was not existing in the PPO of her latehusband. BPS could get family pensionsanctioned to this poor lady 3 yrs after the deathof her husband. Bharat Pensioners Samaj todaystands accepted as the largest pensioner’s bodyin the country & is held in high esteem byPensioners as well as by the administration. Notonly that we have been seeking Govt. support indeficient areas but have been actively involvedin the Welfare of the Civil society. BPScampaign for Organ & body donation through itsaffiliates NFRPA Guwahati, S.E.C.RlyPensioners Association Nagpur, RPWASaharanpur, Govt pensioners associationsMuzaffar Nagar and Saharanpur is catching up

with good response. BPS is a participant inthe activities of All India Peace & SolidarityOrganization through its Vice President (WestZone) Sh. J.N.Rao..

S G BPS and other office bearers havebeen moving over the length & breadth of thecountry to connect with stake holders, MOUpartners, well wishers & supporters. BPSBalance Sheet for the financial year 2014-15has been the highest ever. BPS is in its ownoffice and can be viewed live online, has 4computers with operators and video conferencingfacility. BPS today has an audience of wellover 17 lac on Social media. It also has facilityof sending mass SMS & Mass email. BPStoday within minutes can share information withits affiliates, associates, MOU partners &members in every corner of country &internationally. BPS monthly magazine ‘BharatPensioner’ circulation has been rising. ItsE.Edition is also being published simultaneouslywhich has a circulation of around 64000 (softcopies) every month. There have been hassles& complaints in delivery of hard copies ofmonthly Journal. Secy. PR Sh K.L.Malhotra

is now regularly monitoring & removing glitches.We are sure to improve its delivery shortly..

BPS 3C action plan ‘communicate,coordinate and consolidate’ is now catching-upwith MOU partners & sister organizations. Onpopular suggestions & feed back 4th ‘C’ hasbeen added to it i.e. ‘Contribute’ : Let everysuperannuated person contribute wisdom,thoughts,ideas, efforts, knowledge, experience and whatever she/he can conveniently affordincluding money to the common cause to make‘3C’ “ROAD MAP” a success. BPS has recentlylaunched Pilot project-’Pensioners own media’through which it is trying to make availablepublications of pensioners organizations on onePlatform. Besides adoption of modern methodsand digital technology, BPS continues time-tested conventional system to remain connectedwith grass-root levels. During the past threeyears we have been moving ahead makingamends, improvements and weaving a network

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1. Hum Aur Aap....................................................1-8

i) SG’s report to 60th AGM..................................1-6

ii) BPS Writes................................................... 6-8

2. GOI Orders ..................................... 8-13&20-23

i) DOP reg DR to CPF beneficiaries .................. 8

ii) Rly Bd (with encls)reg DR to pesioners ...... 8-9

iii) Rly Bd(with encls)reg change of DOB ...... 9-10

iv) DOP reg deputation to central .........................

Autonomous Bodies ................................ 11-12

v) M/F reg change in format of life cfts .... 12-13

vi) CGDA reg canteen facilities to .........................

retd defence civies .................................. 13-23

vii) Rly Bd.reg reservation charts ....................... 20

viii) Rly Bd. reg VIKALP Scheme .................. 21-23

ix) DOP &PW reg appeals against ........................

judgements ..................................................... 23

3. Rumouros/reactions & advice on 7CPC . 13&28

4. SCOVA(26th)ATR...................................... 14-19

5. Press release on 15G/15H ........................... 20

6. RELHS/CGHS ............................................. 24-26

7. Platinum Age Brothers ......................... 26&28

8. Thanks ............................................... 27-28

9. Obituary .................................................... 28

10. Awards winners ........................................... 28

11 Aap Aur Hum ............................................ 29-32

12 Balance sheet ........................................... 33-35

13 Programme of 60th AGM ............................. 36

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for better wkg which has resulted in heavy gainsfor the organizations. Bharat Pensioners Samajis a Federation of Pensioners Associations assuch emphasis is to give more representationin BPS MC to affiliated Associations coveringdifferent departments and regions of the countryespecially to induct computer/internet savvyrepresentative of affiliates. BPS is committed tothis policy & will continue its efforts in thisdirection. S/Sh Somashekhar Rao VP(SZ),J.N.Rao VP(WZ), Yaikul Singh VP(NE),Bimalandu Chakraborty Secretary (Railways),Onkar Singh Riar Secy (Defence Civilians), D DMistry Secy (BSNL/PSUs), M.Chandra MowliSecy (Postal & Ors), RLN RatnamSecy.(States), Prakash Yende Secy (EPS 95),M M Kapur Editor & Rameshwar Kumar Treasurerhave been doing very good job. Managingcommittee members S.M Kanjilal & K.B.KrishnaRao are now SCOVA members. Country ismoving fast with digital technology & paperlessworking. For survival we will have to keep pacewith changing scenario. Change is law of

nature, leaders need to be visionary &

amenable to change. We will be failing in ourduty if we do not strive to bring in younger bloodequipped with modern technology & nurture nextline of leadership to match changing digitalscenario. There is urgent need to handover theorganization to a new computer/internet savvyyounger persons capable of taking theorganization forward, meeting the risingaspirations of our affiliates & members at leastby 2017’.

Ladies & gentlemen : Success, Name &Fame do not come alone. Certain evils too

creep in along-with. Unfortunately wrongfeeling start inculcating giving rise to takeoveraspirations. There may also be attempts totakeover through unconstitutional methods andthus we have to jealously guard againstdestructive mindsets.

The Vision ahead

In the days ahead, BPS along with likeminded

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BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ, NEW DELHI(Federation of All India Pensioners' Associations)

Regd No. S - 2023 of 1962 - 63MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ON AGEING, TORONTO, CANADA

BPS has registered its presence internationally in 33 countries and 245 Cities with over 10.15 laconline audience - AS Per Google analytical report

2/13-A, LGF ( Backside), Jangpura - 'A', Hospital Road, New Delhi - 110 014

Advisor : S S Ramachandran, 144, New Surya Kiran Appt,Plot

65, I.P.Extn.Patparganj Delhi - 92, T : 09868862322, e-mail :

[email protected].

President : Shyam Sunder, 2/15-B,Host Rd Jangpura’A’ ND-

14, T : 011-2437 6642 (O), 011-2437 8583 (R), e-mail :

[email protected].

Wkg President : K C Pipal,15 MIG Nehru Enclave Shamsabad

Rd Agra - 282004,T: 0562-2480777,09412269177

Secy Genl : S C Maheshwari, 490-A/16, Gurdwara Road, Civil

Lines,Gurgaon - 122 001, T : 0124-2302262 M : 09868488199,

e-mail : [email protected]

Treasurer : Rameshwar Kumar, Bh-171 Poorvi Shalimar Bagh

Delhi-110 088 M - 09654892289

Jt Secy General : Pooran Lal, MIG-81, Nehru Enclave,

Shamsabad Road, Agra - 282 004 M : 095364 61904, 094579

50415,email - [email protected] Secy Genl : Harchandan Singh, "harchandan_ chd32

@yahoo.co.in" Mob: 09569631598

Secy (Defence) : Onkar Singh Riar, 786, Urban Estate - I,

Jalandhar-144022,Mob : 09855050608, onkar.riar@ yahoo.com

Secy (Postal & Ors) : M Chandra Mowli, Flat 102, Maruti

Residency,Sri Sathya Sai Enclave, Street # 1 Manovikas Nagar

Secunderabad-500048,Tel:040-27992244,chandramowlim@

yahoo.co.in,M-09441072434

Secy (Rly Penrs) - For Rly matters, contact directly:

Bimalendu Chakraborty, #336/1/N Sukantapally Po Siliguri

Bazar, Nr. Balaka Club, Dist: Jalpaiguri - 734005 (WB) M : 080161

35182 T-0353-2562545(R)2692331(O):[email protected]

Secy (BSNL/PSUs):D D Mistry,C-11 Suvnadham Avenue Opp

Sundarvan Flats Ranip, Ahmedabad-382480, Tel : 079-27521400

M:09879090682,e-mail [email protected]

Secy States : RLN Ratnam,310,Sapthagiri Appts Phase - 4,

Padma Rao Nagar, Secunderbad - 500025 Teleangana State

email : [email protected],M - 09440698159

Secy (EPS-95) ; Prakash Yende, (EPS-95) Co-ordination

Committee Vidarbha Region, Swagat Colony, Karla Road,

Wardha-442001, M: 09028232696, mohdyunus2013 @yahoo.com

Secy (P R) :K L Malhotra, F-11, Sec-03 Rail Vihar,Vasundhra,

GZB-201012, Tel - 01202698625, M - 09818297181,

[email protected]

Editor : Madan Mohan Kapur, # 6/57 WEA Karol Bagh New

Delhi - 05, M : 09654986000,[email protected]

Sub Editor : N C Gupta, [email protected], Mob-

09312797353,933,GH14 Paschim Vihar New Delhi-87

Contact each of them directly at :

Sr.Vice-Prez : R N TripathiL-21, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi -110092Mob:09560225970

Vice-Prez (North Zone):

Tarsem Singh, CG Pensioners Assn BXL-144 Prem Nagar Phagwara-144401, Mob :09876118098-email : [email protected]

Vice-Prez (East Zone):M L Chatterjee, B/9-215 PO-Kalyani DistNadia(WB)-741235,M : 09433876384email : [email protected]

Vice-Prez (West Zone):

J Narayana Rao, 207 Kailash Aptts,Kamptee Road, Nagpur - 440 017T : 0712 - 265 2335 M : 094217 03511e-mail : [email protected]

Vice-Prez (South Zone):

M Somasekhara Rao, 12-11-1411,Budhanagar, Secunderabad (Telen)500061T : 040 - 2707 8848 ,M : 099490 52609e-mail : [email protected]

Vice-Prez (N E Zone):Th Yaisukul Singh, Irawat Bhawan,Imphal (Manipur)-795 001T: 0385 - 244 3738 M : 09436033765e-mail : [email protected]

Contact Tele : Office – 011-2437 6642

Mob:08860412898 (Only ‘SMS’ No Voice Call)

Contact Time : 11.00 - 2.30 pm only

Membership Rates w.e.f. 01.04.13 (Individual)

One year Rs. 250 (Foreign) $ 50

Two years Rs. 480 Three years Rs 700

Annual Affiliation Fee (Assn/Institution etc) : Rs.500

[Please prepare drafts/cheques (NOT Out-station) only

in favour of BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ.

Cheques in f/o BPS for DONATIONS only should

be deposited in your own branch in BPS Account No10825178380 IFSC : SBIN0001274 SBI Jangpura. Forpurpose of accounting, report details of bank deposit inwriting to BPS because Bank doesn’t give details in ourPassbook.

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D Jayaraman

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K B Krishna Rao

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S P Bhardwaj

D A N Sarma

M K Kapse

Mohd Yunus

Shripad VishnuDeshpandeAsis Ranjan De

S M Kanjilal

Prakash Pathak

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R K Nanda

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S Rama Rao

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organizations, plans to play a big role in forgingunity amongst all superannuated persons andin consolidating Elderly Vote Bank through its 4C action plan. We are happy that our HonourableMOS (PP) Dr. Jitendra Singh ji has realisedthat pensioners are retired but not tired. Wewill emphasize that his press release dated21.09.2015 be given practical shape in a timebound manner.

Through Social media BPS will convince thecivil society and the Govt. that we are askingonly for which we have contributed, which is inaccordance to our service conditions,is providedin the country’s constitution & pronounced bythe Supreme Court of India. We will apprisethe civil Society that our Pension is not a burdenon them but is our deferred wage and that wepensioners make endless contributions tofamilies, communities and the society. wecontribute as family care givers, as workers,consumers, volunteers and taxpayers. Standshoulder to shoulder with fellow citizens indistress. Even in death, give life & vision to theneedy through organ donation . There areenormous challenges to pensioners that needto be faced. Overcoming age discrimination,which is rampant in societies, as well as ensuringadequate income security and good health care,are few important challenges. Keeping pace withtime, while seeking support from theGovernment in deficient areas , BPS will striveto develop systems which enable all of us to actas one family with mutual confidence, supportand growing interdependence.

The most powerful weapon of pensioners istheir vote. So let’s strive to consolidate elderlyvote power, if we wish our voice to be heard.BPSwill be moving ahead with its 4 “(C) formula andwill continue struggling for pensioners cause with“Samanvay” of traditional & modern technologicalmethods.

Brothers & sisters, I thank you all for yourcooperation &support afforded to me so far.

Jai hind

S.C.Maheshwari S.G. BPS

Letter No. BPS/BDPA(I)/2015/IDA dt :14.10.15 of Sh. D D Mistry, Secy (BSNL/PSUs), BPS New Delhi to Sh NarendraModi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,NewDelhi with a copy to s/sh Ravi ShankarPrasad, MOC, GOI New Delhi, AnupamSrivastava,CMD,BSNL,New Delhi & RakeshGarg, Secy, DOT, New Delhi.

Sub: Settlement of 78.2% I.D.A. Mergerissue for BSNL Pensioners.

We have address you in the past on thecaptioned issue with earnest hope that you willspare your few precious moments to havesympathetic look at Sr. Citizens issue whichwill help them to live healthy and peaceful lifein their old age. Since the issue in caught up intechnical wrangling between DPE & DoT, weonce again approach your office to cause earlysettlement of the issue which is pending sincelast more than two years. Though the 2ndwage review committee has recomm-ended merger of 68.8% IDA for revision ofwages from 01.01.2007 for PSU employees,the Govt. issued order for merger of 78.2%IDA taking into account the benefit accruedby merger of 50% IDA with pay. This issimilar to the merger of 86% CDA for revisionof pay of C. G. Employees. Actually C. G.Employees were granted 74% CDA only. Butthe actual CDA drawn by them on 01.01.2006was 86% due to the benefit of additional 12%CDA drawn due to merger of 50% CDA withbasic pay. As such the benefit of merger ofIDA to the PSU employees as per Govt. ordersis only 78.2% and not 68.8%. At the time ofissue of orders for revision of pay scales ofExecutives in BSNL in 2/09, the orders of 78.2%was not in existence. The order for merger of78.2% IDA was issued in 4/09. But while therecommendations for revision of wages ofNon-Executives were made the approvedrate of IDA merger was for 78.2% and not68.8%. This has been rectified from10.06.2013 for those employees who werein service on 10.06.2013 and all benefits

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Letter No SG/BPS/015/10 dt 24.10.15 of S C

Maheshwari, Secy Genl, BPS, New Delhi

to Sh. Devendra Chaudhary IAS,GOI,M/O

Personnel, PG & Pensions,Deptt of AR, PG

and Pensions, 5th Floor, Patel Bhawan,

New Delhi - 110001.

Sub : Disbursement of pensions to Central

Govt. Pensioners stationed at

Kharagpur through Allahbad Bank,

Branch OT Road, Kharagpur.

Please find enclosed a copy of letter No.KCGPA/Bank/03 dated 30-09-2015/ 10-10-2015 alongwith its enclosures received from ShA K Bhattacharyya, Secretary, KharagpurCentral Govt Pensioners Assn, VidyasagarLibrary Campus, South Side, Kharagpur -721301 which is self explanatory.

The practice of crediting pensions to thepension accounts of pensioners/familypensioners is in vogue for the last few years asper extent orders of the GOI. Suddenly stoppingof this by Allahbad Bank, Branch OT Road,Kharagpur has lead to lot of inconvenience tothe aged and infirmed pensioners who perforcehave to visit the PDA for drawal of pension onthe first working day of the month following themonth to which the pension relates facing lotof rush. In earlier practice one could drawpension on any day convenient to the pensionerafter it has been credited to his account. Agood number of pensioners, due to theirphysical ailments/infirmity, are accompaniedby their wards who may not be available on thefirst of each month due to service exigencies.This obviously forces pensioner/familypensioner to defer drawal of pension to a daysubject to availability of the ward accompanyinghim/her. His mental agony due to financialneeds can be well-imagined without anyelaboration.

BPS requests you to kindly look into thematter and advise concerned authority to directAllahabad Bank, Branch OT Road, Kharagpurto restore the practice of crediting pensionsduring the days notified and informingpensioners through SMS. This would not only

including pensionary benefits extended tothem. Not extending this benefit to thosewere in service from 01.01.2007 to09.06.2013 is discriminatory and it needs tobe set right. Similarly for the revision of pensionof pre-2007 retirees also only 78.2% IDA shouldhave been taken into account and not 68.8%IDA. It may be mentioned here that for revisionof pension of pre-2006 pensioners of centralGovt. 86% CDA has been taken into accountand not 74%.

It is also mentioned that the agreementmade with the recognized unions in BSNL formerger of 68.8% IDA denying the benefit ofmerger of 78.2%. IDA to pensioners is againstthe order of the Govt. and it needs to be rectifiedas the agreement is binding only on the servingemployees and not retired employees as on01.01.2007. In light of above, we were pressingthe government to rectify the lacuna in issuanceof 68.8% IDA Merger for the Pensioners andfinding truth in our representations the DoT hasmoved the file for Cabinet consulting the variousnodal Ministries to permit merger of 78.2% IDAMerger for the Pensioners. Since last more thantwo years the proposal is shunted back againand again by DPE to DoT raising the irrelevantqueries which reflects that the DPE is notprepared to honour the Rule 37-A which wasenacted by the Parliament and trying to shirkits responsibility thrusting the same upon theBSNL for which DoT is naturally hesitant. Weenclose a brief Note on 78.2% IDA MERGERissue For BSNL Pensioners showing howan urgent, important, vital andconstitutional issue is placed in wrnglingof experts notes and brief making thepensioners to suffer indefinitely. Wetherefore request you to kindly prevail upon theDPE to clear the proposal of 78.2% IDA Mergerfor BSNL Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2007 for whichall the senior citizen who are in age group of 66to 76 years are eagerly waiting for the financialbenefit for their survival in the old age. This willend the discrimination amongst the Pensioners.

Encl not published

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November 2015GOI ORDERS

OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dt : 28.09.15 GOI,Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &Pensions, Deptt of Pension & Pensioners’Welfare, New Delhi - 110003

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CentralGovernment pensioners/familypensioners - Revised rate effective from1.7.2015.

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisDepartment’s OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated27th April, 2015 on the subject mentioned aboveand to state that the President is pleased to decidethat the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to CentralGovernment pensioners/family pensioners shallbe enhanced from the existing rate of 113% to119% w.e.f. 1st July, 2015.

2. These orders apply to (i) All Civilian CentralGovernment Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii)The Armed Forces Pensioners, CivilianPensioners paid out of the Defence ServiceEstimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv)

go a long way in giving mental relief to thepensioners in the evening of their lives but wouldalso restore confidence of aged and infirm inthe Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’stheme of ‘ Minimum Government And MaximumGovernance’. Encl not published

OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dt : 28.10.15GOI,Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’Welfare, N D - 03.

Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiariesin receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f01.07.2015.

In continuation of this Department’s OM No.42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 26th May, 2015, thePresident is pleased to grant the Dearness Reliefat the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f 1.7.2015 to the following:

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who haveretired from service between the period 18.11.1960to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @Rs.600/ p.m w.e.f 01.11.1997 under thisDepartment’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs. 1000, Rs.750& Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f4th June, 2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E)dtd. 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief@ 234% w.e.f 1.7.2015.

(ii) The following categories of CPFbeneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia paymentin terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @226% w.e.f. 1.7.2015.

(a) The widows and dependent children of thedeceased CPF beneficiary who had retired fromservice prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while inservice prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m. & revised to Rs645 p.m w.e.f 04th June, 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June, 2013.

(b) Central Government employees who hadretired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and arein receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654/-,Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupeeshall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In

their application to the Indian Audit and AccountsDepartment, these orders issue in consultationwith the C&AG.

3. This issues as per Ministry of Finance,Department of Expenditure vide their OM No 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 25.05.2015 and OM No. 1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 01.10.2015.

Charanjit Taneja),Under Secy GOI

Letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/2 dt : 14.10.15 GOI,Ministry Of Rlys (Rly Bd.), to GMs/CAO(R) all zonalRlys & Production Units.(as per mailing list).

Sub : Grant of Dearness Relief to Railwayspensioners/family pensioners Revised rateeffective fro 01.07.2015.

A copy of office Memorandum No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 28.09.015 of ministry of personnel.Public Grivances & Pension (Department of Pensionand Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject isenclosed for your information and neccessary action.These orders will apply mutatis mutandis on theRailways also.

This issues with the concurrence of the FinanceDirectorate of the Minister of Railways.

M K Panda,

Jt Dir, pay Comm,Rly Bd.

DA:As follows:-

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requested to arrange payment of relief topensioners etc. on the basis of these instructionswithout waiting for any further instructions from theComptroller and Auditor General of India and theReserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA,11/34-80-11dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptrollerand Auditor General of India addressed to allAccountant Generals and Reserve Bank of IndiaCircular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CPL)/81dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bankof India and its subsidiaries and all NationalisedBanks.

9. In their application to the pensioners/familypensioners belonging to Indian Audit and AccountsDepartment, these orders issue after consultationwith the C&AG.

10. This issues with the concurrence of Ministryof Finance, Department of Expenditure vide theirOM No. 1/3/2015-E.II(B) dated 23rd September,2015.

Charanjit Taneja,Under Secy GOI

Railway Pensloners and (v) The Burma Civilianpensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government pensioners fromPakistan, who are lndian Nationals but receivingpension on behalf of Government of Pakistan andare in receipt of ad-hoc ex-gratia allowance of Rs.3500/- p.m. in terms of this Department’s OM No.23/1/97-P&PW(B) dated 23.2.1998 read with thisDepartment’s OM No. 23/3/2008- P&PW(B) dated15.9.2008.

3. Central Government Employees who haddrawn lump sum amount on absorption in a PSU/Autonomous body and have become eligible torestoration of 1/3rd commuted portion of pensionas well as revision of the restored amount in termsof this Department’s OM No. 4/59/97- P&PW (D)dated 14.07.1998 will also be entitled to thepayment of DR @ 119% w.e.f. 1.7.2015 on fullpension i.e. the revised pension which theabsorbed employee would have received on thedate of restoration had he not drawn lump sumpayment on absorption and Dearness Pensionsubject to fulfillment of the conditions laid down inpara 5 of the O.M. dated 14.07.98. In thisconnection, instructions contained in thisDepartment’s OM No.4/29/99-P&PW (D) dated.12.7.2000 refer.

4. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupeeshall be rounded off to the next higher rupee

5. Other provisions governing grant of DR inrespect of employed family pensioners andreemployed Central Government Pensioners willbe regulated in accordance with the provisionscontained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide thisDepartment’s OM No. F. No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G)dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating toregulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt ofmore than one pension will remain unchanged.

6. In the case of retired Judges of the SupremeCourt and High Courts, necessary orders will beissued by the Department of Justice separately.

7. It will be the responsibility of the pensiondisbursing authorities, including the nationalizedbanks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payablein each individual case.

8. The offices of Accountant General andauthorised Pension Disbursing Banks are

Letter No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dt : 13.10.15 GOI

(Rly Bd) New Delhi to all GMs/FA & CAOs, All Indian

Rly/Production units.

Sub: Change in date of birth/age of family

pensioners-regarding.

A copy of Department of Pension and

Pensioners' Welfare (DOP&PW)'s O.M. No. 1/23/

2012-P&PW(E) dated 13th September, 2012 on

the above subject is enclosed for information and

compliance. These instructions shall apply

mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

DOP&PW's O.Ms dated 21.05.2009, 11.08.2009,

25.06.2010 and 28.09.2010, referred to in the

enclosed O.M., were circulated on the Railways

vide this office letters of even number dated

26.05.2009,19.08.2009, 07.07.2010 and

11.10.2010 respectively.

SANJAY PRASHAR,Deputy Director,

Finance (Esft.)III, Railway Board.

Letter No.1/23/2012-P&PW( E) dt : 13.09.12GOI, Ministry of Personnel, PublicGrievances & Pensions Department of

Pension & Pensioners Welfare, New Delhi

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Sub: Change in date of birth/age of family

pensioners regarding.

In accordance with the instructions issuedvide this Departments OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 21.5.2009, 11.8.2009,25.6.2010 & 28.9.2010 and OM No.1/19/11-P&PW(E) dated 3.8.2011, additional pension/family pension to old pensioners/familypensioners is allowed on the basis of the date ofbirth/age recorded in the Pension Payment Order(PPO) or other office records. Only in case thedetails regarding date of birth/age are notavailable in the PPO/office records, additionalpension/family pension to old pensioners/familypensioners has been allowed on the basis ofcertain documents i.e. PAN Card,Matriculation certificate, Passport, CGHSCard, Driving licence, Voter’s ID Card andAadhaar Number issued by UIDAI.

2. During his service and at the time ofretirement, a Government servant is required togive details of his family, including date of birthof its members, in Form 3. Date of birth/age ofthe members of family mentioned by theGovernment servant in Form 3 was not mandatoryto be verified by the Head of Office. It is felt thatin some case, the date of birth/age of a familypensioner, as recorded in the PPO/office recordsmight be incorrect.

3. Some representations have been receivedin this Department regarding the hardship beingcaused to old family pensioners in getting theadditional pension on account of incorrectrecording of the date of birth/age in the PPO.They have been requesting for allowing thechange of date of birth in the PPO on the basisof the documents prescribed in the various OMsmentioned in Para I above.

4. The matter has been considered in thisDepartment in consultation with the Ministry ofFinance, Department of Expenditure and thefollowing decisions have been made:

i. Since the date of birth of the Governmentservant is recorded in the PPO on the basisof the service records and the date ofsuperannuation etc. also is determined on

the basis of this date of birth, there is noquestion of allowing change in the date ofbirth of the retired/deceased pensioner in thePPO.

ii. The request for change of date of birth/age ofthe Family pensioner (parents and spouse)in the PPO may be submitted by apensioner/family pensioner to the Head ofthe Department of the organisation wherethe Government servant had last served alongwith at least one of the documentsmentioned in Para I above and a declarationon a non-judicial stamp paper regarding thecorrect date of birth of the family pensioner.The Head of the Department may allow thechange in the date of birth of the familypensioner if he is satisfied that the conditionsindicated in this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 21.5.2009 have beenfulfilled and that a bona-fide mistake has beenmade in recording the date of birth in thePPO.

iii. No other document will be accepted forallowing the change in date of birth/age ofthe family pensioner in the PPO.

iv. In order to avoid any possibility of recordingan incorrect date of birth in the PPO, infuture, the Government servant may berequired to submit one of the documentsindicated in Para I above as proof of date ofbirth of spouse or parents along with thedetails of family in Form 3. In the case ofchildren certificate of birth from the Municipalauthorities or from the local panchayat orfrom the head of a recognised school if thechild is studying in such a school or from aBoard of Education may be accepted.

5. As regards pensioners/family pensionersbelonging to the Indian Audit and AccountsDepartments, these Orders issue afterconsultation with the Comptroller and AuditorGeneral of India.

6. This issues with the concurrence ofMinistry of Finance, Department of Expenditurevide their ID. No 428/E.V/2012, dated 27/8/2012.

Sujasha Choudhury,Deputy Secy

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Letter .No.4/78/2006-P&PW (D) dt : 12.10.15

GOI Ministry of Personnel, Public

Grievances & Pensions (Department of

Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare),New Delhi

- 110 003.

Sub: Deputation of Central Government

servants to posts in Central

Autonomous Bodies - Review of

Policy.

The undersigned is directed to say that inaccordance with the instructions contained inthis Department of OM of even number dated31.10.2007,appointment of Central Governmentemployees in Central Autonomous Bodies canbe made on immediate absorption basis only.Appointment of Central Government servantson deputation to the posts in the CentralAutonomous Bodies can be made only afterobtaining exemption from Rule of ImmediateAbsorption in respect of those posts fromDepartment of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

2. Keeping in view the difficulties being facedby Autonomous Bodies in filling up the postsdue to the application of Rule of ImmediateAbsorption, the matter has been reviewed inconsultation with Department of Personnel &Training and Department of Expenditure. Inpartial modification of the instructions containedin this Department’s OM dated 31.10.2007, ithas been decided to allow appointment ofCentral Government employees to posts inCentral Autonomous Bodies on deputationbasis without seeking exemption from Rule ofImmediate Absorption, if the Recruitment Rulesfor the posts specifically provide for theappointment of Central Government employeeon deputation. This relaxation will be subjectto the following conditions:

i. The general principle of public interest shallbe overriding factor in providing deputationas a method of recruitment. The generalcriteria for providing deputation as a methodof recruitment would be non-availability ofsuitable persons for joining a post on regularbasis from within or outside the

organization. In other words deputation asa method of recruitment would be providedonly if there are not enough posts in thefeeder grade for appointment by promotionor if the candidates from Central Governmentare not likely to join the Autonomous Bodyon immediate absorption basis.

ii. Deputation as a method of recruitment maygenerally be provided in respect of thefollowing categories of posts in theAutonomous Bodies.

a) Posts requiring specialized personnel inconnection with scientific research ordevelopment of technology.

b) Posts in executive or senior managementlevel i.e. post carrying a Grade pay of not lessthan Rs.7600/- in Central Autonomous Bodyhaving very close inter-action with policies andprogrammes of the Government.

c) Posts where the nature of the workrequires employment of Government officers forsecurity reasons or vigilance purposes.

d) Posts in newly established/temporaryorganizations ( upto a period of 5 years fromthe date of establishment).

e) Posts limited in number particularly inspecialized fields where creation of a regularcadre is not feasible.

f) The number of posts to be exempted maybe decided in each CAB on a case to casebasis.

iii. The recruitment rules for a post in anAutonomous Body, which provide fordeputation from Central Governmentemployees, must have the approval of theCompetent Authority in the AdministrativeMinistry /Department.

iv. In case the recruitment rules for a post inthe Autonomous Body have not been notifiedor recruitment rules do not provide fordeputation as a method of recruitment, thenthe existing instructions regarding seekingexemption from the rule of immediateabsorption would continue to apply.

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Letter No. CPAO/IT &Tech/Scheme

Booklet/2015-16/1666 dt : 16.10.15 GOI,

Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure

Central Pension Accounting Office, N D -

66.

Sub :Modification in the format of Life

Certificate -Issue of

Acknowledgement to Pensioners.

Attention is invited to this office OMNo.CPAO/Tech/Simplification/2012-13/325dated-18.02.2013 directing the banks to allowpensioners/family pensioners to submit the lifecertificates as well as other certificates to anybranch of the bank through which their pensionare being disbursed. In this context, severalinstances of stoppage of payment of pensionshave been reported citing non-receipt of lifecertificate even though the pensioners hadsubmitted their life certificates to the bank, dueto misplacement of the life certificate at thebank branches concerned. Instances of somepension paying banks not accepting lifecertificates given to them by pensioners anddirecting pensioners to submit the life certificateto CPPC have also been reported causinggreat inconvenience to pensioners, whichresults- in either stoppage of payment ofpension or delay in payment of pension.

In this context, to alleviate the hardshipfaced by the pensioners, RBI has alsoinstructed all the Agency Banks handlinggovernment pension payment, vide NotificationNo.RBI/2014-15/ 587 DGBA. GAD No. H-5013/45.01.001/2014-15 dated-07.05.2015 that onreceipt of life certificate submitted in physicalform, banks to issue duly signedacknowledgement to the pensioners and toenter the same in their CBS immediately andissue a system generated receipt to serve thetwin purpose of acknowledgement to thepensioners as well as real- time updation ofrecords.

To facilitate the bank authorities, CPAOhas prescribed a modified format of lifecertificate providing therewithacknowledgement of the receipt of the life

v. The recruitment rules must specify themaximum number/percentage of posts in aparticular grade that can be filled ondeputation. Appointment on deputationbeyond the number specified in theRecruitment Rules would not be made bythe autonomous body.

vi. In case it is proposed to make recruitmentby deputation of Government employees inexcess of the deputation quota provided inthe recruitment rules, specific approval ofAdministrative Ministry for making suchrecruitment by deputation would be obtained.If such a relaxation is approved by theAdministrative Ministry, no further exemptionfrom rule of immediate absorption would berequired.

vii. There should be an entry in recruitment rulesto the effect that the exemption from rule ofimmediate absorption is not required forappointment on deputation.

3. The above appointments would be treatedas appointment on non-Central Staffing Scheme(non-CSS) posts. Thus, the ceiling ondeputation period relating to CSS plus non-CSSwill apply on such appointments.

4. All other provisions in the OM dated31.10.2007, which have not been specificallymodified in this O.M., would continue to beapplicable.

5. The instructions regarding otherclearances, including cadre clearance, requiredfor appointment on deputation of Governmentemployees to autonomous bodies wouldcontinue to be applicable.

6. All administrative Ministries/Departmentsare requested to take note of the above decisionsand also to bring the same to the notice of theAutonomous bodies under their administrativecontrol for strict compliance by all concerned.

7. This issues with the approval ofcompetent authority.

Harjit Singh,

Dy. Secy GOI

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Letter No . 406 dt : 14.10.15 Office of theController Genl of Defence Accounts, UlanBatar Marg, Delhi Cantt - 110010

Sub: Grant of CSD Canteen facilities toretired Defence Civilians.

The competent authority has nominatedShri.T.K.Jajoria, IDAS, Sr. Dy.CGDA (AN) asthe nodal officer to countersign the applicationform received from the IDAS Officers/DADEmployees who have retired from MoD (Fin.) /CGDA Office. The other IDAS Officers retiredfrom Delhi or settled in Delhi, post retirement,may also get their application formcountersigned from Shri.T.K.Jajoria, IDAS,Sr.Dy.CGDA(AN) or any other Nodal Officerappointed by the respective PCsDA/CsDA.

Mustaq Ahmad,Sr.ACGDA (AN)

certificate vide Correction Slip No.24 to theScheme for Payment of Pensions to CentralGovernment Civil Pensioners by AuthorizedBanks. The acknowledgement is a part of theformat of Life Certificate, which can be detachedand given to the pensioner by the receiving bank.The format (Annexure) has been circulated toall concerned and the same has been madeavailable on CPAO’s website.www.cpao.nic.in”at the link “For Banks”? Guidelines for Masterdata.

The Chairmen/Chief Executive Directors ofAuthorised Banks are requested to ensure thattheir paying branches follow the aboveinstructions scrupulously without fail.

This issues with the approval of CompetentAuthority

Vijay Singh,Sr.Accounts Officer(IT&Tech)

7th Pay Commission

This is the very time to rumours to float inthe air, on the possible recommendations ofthe Pay Commission. Its term has beenextended upto 31st December 2015. Reportsclaimed that the Commission would submit itsReport by 30th September. We have now

entered November. There is no clear sign onwhen exactly the Commission submits itsreport.

Meantime, there is an adverse media write-up by a lady. It has been picked up by theSecretary General, BPS, and quickly rebuffed.Please see it below (as lifted from his mail) :

(Quote) SONALDE DESAI ("THE HINDU"d/ 30.10.15) has claimed that the 7th CPCrecommendation is ‘an unjustified pay hike’.

In a quick rejoinder (on e-mail), Shri SCMaheswari. Secretary-General, BPS, hasrepudiated it stating that the author appears tobe misinformed. She perhaps does not knowthat Salary structure of C.G. employees isrelated to need-base minimum wage for a unitof 3, instead of 5 (parents are excluded) andpension for a unit of 2 is paid @50% of lastdrawn instead of 67% . She does not realizethe importance of need- base minimum wage,as she herself is highly paid ! Let her nameone 25 year-old drawing a package of 40 lac inGovt service? Cabinet Secretary is the highestpaid getting Rs 90,000/PM; with allowance alsoit does not touch 40 lac a year. He attains thisposition after decades of dedicated service.

Additionally, DA/DR paid to Govt staff isnever sufficient, as accepted by Montek SinghAlluwalia, once Deputy Chairman of PlanningCommission (His statement to PTI dated27.2.2008). It is always a squeezed one. Thevery procedure of arriving at AICPIN is fraughtwith disparities. On the recommendation of PayCommission, salaries are revised by mergingexisting DA/DR adding to it a fitment benefit ofabout 40% of basic salary, which is not equalto squeezed portion of DA/DR, paid over thedecade.

Control prices; Hold inflation@ 0%; Providefree adequate health care; Ensure 100% paritywithout cut-off dates; Pay Commission will notbe required. The author has tried to use herskill to lobby for Group "A" Govt staff, at thecost of Groups D,C & B !(Unquote)

S S Ramanatha Rao ,President,KCGPA

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Letter No. 42/07/2015-P&PW(G) dt : 08.10.15 GOI, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &Pensions,Deptt of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Khan Market, ND- 03, to all the PensionersAssociations included in SCOVA vide Resolution dated 25.08.2015

Sub: Action Taken Report (ATR) on the minutes of the 26th SCOVA meeting held on 03.02.2015-reg.

Please find enclosed herewith a copy of Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions of the 26thmeeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 03rd February, 2015 underthe Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) in New Delhi for your kind perusal.

Sujasha Choudhury,Deputy Secy GOIMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)

ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE DECISIONS OF THE 26th MEETING OF

STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA)

NOTE : For each item there are 3 horizental columns. First column relates to issue raised, 2nd ofdecision taken in 26th SCOVA and 3rd contains follow up action by Ministry/Departemnet concerned

Issues raised in the 26th SCOVA meeting : SI. No 1 of ATR:- Status of issue of revisedPPOs to pre-2006 pensioners.

1.

b

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : a) CPAO informed that 29,615 caseswere pending for revision. Despite several efforts, no further information was coming forth inrespect of pre-1990 PPOs. They have approached banks and pensioners to obtain the missinginformation. CPAO was advised to hold meetings with individual Ministries and sort out cases

issue wise so that solutions could be worked out and the pendency brought down to zero.CPAO was also advised to discuss the issue with Ministry of Railways and Department ofDefence who had shown remarkable progress and brought down the pendency to Nil.

Follow up Action CPAO : Status of revised PPOs in respect of pre-2006 as on 23.09.2015 isas under :-Mins/Deptts

Civill Mins/Deptts

Total Cases

4,31,144

Revised authority issued by Deptt

4,21,228

PPOs yet to be revised

9,916

Out of unrevised cases 3,065 cases pertain to family pensioners. Meetings were being conductedby CPAO regularly with PAOs to Ministries/Departments to finalise these cases. The problemswere discussed in detail and solutions were given to them for early finalization of remainingcases.One of the pensioners Association intimated that a number of cases were still pending in theMaharashtra circle post offices.The Department of posts intimated that they would considerdelegating authority of revision to sub-post offices. In case of Patiala Circle, date of birth ofspouse is not indicated in the revised PPOs. In respect of the comments of other PensionersAssociations, they were requested to give specific case wherein revised authority has not beenissued.Department of Posts Status of revised PPOs as on 03.09.2015 is an under:-

Total Cases

1,59,66755


1,51,581


8,094In respect of Maharashtra circle, out of 8000 cases, only 545 cases are pending for revision.Efforts are being made to clear these cases at the earliest. O/o DA(P), Kapurthala has comfirmedthat the date of birth of spouse in now being noted in the PPOs. For inclusion of date of birth inold PPOs, requisite information is being collected and will be included in PPOs and record.

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e

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Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare informed that revised PPOs have been issued in most ofthe cases. This was refuted by the Defence Pensioner Association. Pensioners Associationswere requested to give the list of the pending cases to the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare,which will take the matter with CGDA. However, CGDA was asked to also reconfirm theirfigures.Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare:- Revised authorities in all 16.71 lakhs cases of pre-2006retirees have been issued. Hence, no pendency rest at this end.

Revised authority issued

14.49 lakhs

2.22 lakhs

16,71 lakhs


Nil

Category

Defence Pensioners

Defence Civilian Pensioners

TotalThe Ministry of Railways informed that only 5000 cases are pending where no records areavailable and revised PPOs could not be issued. However, the Pensioners Association informedthat in Firozpur, Ambala and Delhi revised PPOs in some cases have not been issued. Ministryof Railways was therefore asked to reconfirm their figures of revised PPOs.

Ministry of Railways : Status of revision of PPOs as on 04.08.2015 is as under:-Total Cases

1,10,543


1,06,594


3,949

The remaining cases are of hard core nature, for which neither the pensioners have applied forrevision nor there is any debit in debit scrolls being received from pension disbursing authorities.

Regarding pendency of cases relating to Northern Railway, the matter was taken up with them.

Department of Telecommunications informed that as on date 867 cases are pending and out ofwhich 665 cases pertain to BSNL. Necessary action to revise these are being taken.

(Action: D/o of Telecom)

Jt. Secretary (P) requested all the Ministries/Departments to issue revised authorities for allpending cases before the next SCOVA meeting so that this item could be closed finally.

Department of Telecom : The status of revised PPOs of Pre-2006 pensioners as on 15.07.2015is an under:-

Total cases

53,126

Revised authority issued

52,326


800Sl.No 3 of ATR : Health insurance scheme for pensioners including those residing at non-CGHS areas.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : The Ministry of Health and familywelfare intimated that the EFC Memo has been recast and has been sent to IFD for approval.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was advised to expedite a decision in this respect. Oneof the pensioner association requested that the prosthesis issued to the orthopedically disabledmay also be considered for insurance for easy replacement/repairs thus saving expense.

(Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare : The scheme has been recast as suggested by the

concerned Departments such as NITI Ayog, Department of Financial Services, etc. Fresh

Consultation with Insurance companies will be held to rationalise the premium, coverage etc

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Sl.No 5 of ATR : Special Family pension for the Widows of Disabled War veterans.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : The Department of Ex-servicemenWelfare informed that the matter is being reconsidered by CGDA. One of the PensionersAssociations clarified that this issue is only for the war disabled veterans invalided out of servicewho are very few in number and deserved empathetic consideration. To hasten the process

DoPPW may take up matter with the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri,

(Action: Ministry of Defence)

Department of Ex-servicemen welfare : The matter has been under reconsideration. ServiceHeadquarters have been requested to furnish information in regard to number of widows of wardisabled who are getting ordinary Family pension and financial implication in case enhancedfamily pension is granted to them. Only Air Headquarter has provided the requisite information.Army Headquarters have shown their inability to furnish the data being not available with them.The matter is being taken up with PCDA(P) Allahabad in order to have the data. Naval Headquartershave also not furnished the requisite information so far.Sl.No 6 of ATR:- a) Arbitrary orders dated 01-08-1996 and 01-09-1996 issued by Ministry ofHealth and Director of CGHS may be withdrawn and the benefit of CGHS facilities be allowed tothe pensioners of Department of Post and Department of Telecom. (b) Medical facilities forexisting P&T pensioners.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : The Ministry of Health and Familywelfare intimated that various issues including the issue relating to extension of CGHS facilityto P&T pensioners is likely to be considered in a meeting of the committee of Secretaries to beheld shortly. As regards, the orders dtd 01.08.1996 and 01.09.1996, Ministry of Health andFamily Welfare informed that the matter was still sub-judice.

(Action: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare : The matter is under consideration and the same

has been forwarded for approval of Department of Expenditure.Sl.No.7 of ATR: - Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed in BSNL, whoretired between 1.10.2000 and 31.7.2001.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : It was informed that since the lastSCOVA meeting, two meetings were held with the officials of Department of Telecom on29.09.2014 and 30.12.2014 and Department of Telecom was advised to expedite the details/Reply sought in DoPPW’s ID Note dta 28.02.2014. Department of Telecom informed that theBSNL is collecting the requisite information sought by DoPPW from corporate offices of BSNL/MTNL. Department of Telecom was advised to send a reply to DoPPW within a fortnight.

(Action: D/o Telecom & DoPPW)

DoPPW : The proposal was sent by DOT to DOP&PW on24.04.2015 and the advice of thisDepartment was sent to DOT on 26.06.2015 for taking further action. Requested DOT, for thepresent status of the proposal on 15.07.2015, Another reminder was sent on 01.09.2015Department of TelecomIn : In connection with calculating average emoluments for the last 10months before retirement, Finance Branch(DO) and DoP&Pw suggested different methods.Accordingly, the case was referred to Department of Expenditure with the request to advise thatwhich of the proposal for calculating the average emolument is to be adopted. In response,Department of Expenditure, vide its ID Note dated 17.09.2015 has sought some clarification/information which are being obtained from concerned offices viz. DoPPW, Accounts Branch(DoT) and concerned Unions/Associations etc.

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Sl.No.8 of ATR:-Merger of 78.2% IDA with basic pension benefit to the absorbed BSNKpensioners.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : It was informed that the proposal hasbeen approved by Department of Expenditure, in principle. Department of Telecom informedthat as per the advice of the Department of Expenditure a Cabinet Note has been prepared andsent to their IFD for approval. Department of Telecom was advised to finalize the draft cabinetnote and circulate it to the concerned Ministries by the end of February, 2015.

(Action: D/o Telecom & D/o Expenditure)DoPPW : DoPPW conveyed “no objection” to the above proposal subject to the approval ofDepartment of Expenditure vide OM of even no dated 20.12.2013. Department of Telecomcirculated draft Cabinet note on this and we have conveyed our comments on this on 06.07.2015.

Department of Expenditure : Department of Expenditure on 28.07.2015 informed that theDraft Cabinet Note prepared by Department of Telecommunication is under examination.

Department of Telecom : Department of Telecom on 30.09.2015 informed that with the approvalof MOC & IT, draft cabinet Note was sent for inter-ministerial consultation. The comments/viewsfrom concerned Ministries/Departments have been received. However, several queries havebeen raised by Department of Expenditure and the information/inputs on same are being collectedfor furnishing the same to Department of Expenditure. Sl.No.9 of ATR :-Extension of benefit of upgraded Grade pay to pre-2006 retirees of S-12grade.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : D/o Expenditure had earlier observedthat the benefit to grade pay of the 4600/- could not be extended to those who retired from theS-12 pay scale before 01.01.2006 as it was an upgrade scale. However, the Department ofExpenditure has since sought to re-examine the issue and the relevant file on the issue hasbeen forwarded by DoPPW to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration on 22.01.2015, D/oExpenditure was advised to expedite a decision in this regard. (Action:Department of Expenditure)

DoPPW and Department of Expenditure : The relevant file was sent to Department ofExpenditure for reconsideration on 22.01.2015. Department of Expenditure has been requestedon 05.06.2015 and 19.08.2015 to return the file with comments in the matter. The file is pendingwith Department of Expenditure.

S.No.10 of ATR:-Extension of benefit of Om dt. 28.1.2013 w.e.f. 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : It was informed that the matter is sub-judice and the next date of hearing in the SLP No.36148-50/2013 in the Hon’ble Supreme courtwas fixed for 17.02.2015. (Action : - DoPPW)

DoPPW : In compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme court’s order dated 17.03.2015, this Departmenthas issued orders vide OM No 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 30.07.2015 in regard to payment ofarrears of increased pension from 01.01.2006 to 23.09.2012 to eligible pre-2006 pensioners.Steps are being taken for making payment of arrears of pension to pre-2006 pensioners.

S.No.11 of ATR:- Stepping up of Disability Element on the basis of Fitment Tables.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : D/o Ex-servicemen welfare intimatedthat the matter is pending with CGDA. They were advised to meet the CGDA personally toexpedite the case in one month. (Action: D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare)

Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare : In this regard Government’s letter dated 10.04.2015

has been issued.

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S.No.13 of ATR:- Extension Counter of CGHS wellness centre at Srinagar and upgradation offacilities at CGHS Wellness centre at Jammu including Construction of CGHS Hospital on the

plot of land allotted by J&K govt. at Jammu.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting:Various issues concerning CGHS includingthe above issue, were discussed by JS(P), DoPPW in a meeting with AS & DG (CGHS).Various suggestions for providing a centre at Srinagar had been considered in the meeting.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that while there were huge resource constraints,overall CGHS reforms were being looked into by the committee of Secretaries (COS).

Regarding upgradation of CGHS wellness centre at Jammu, it was informed that computers hadbeen procured and supplied. Funds have been released and the procurement of other equipmentwas being processed. The work is expected to be completed shortly.

Regarding posting of an additional doctor at the CGHS Wellness Centre at Jammu, Ministry ofHealth and Family Welfare was advised to explore the possibility of taking the services of doctor

from the State Govt. on deputation. (Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

Ministry of health and family welfare :The request for opening of dispensary in Srinagar hasbeen regretted as the CGHS resources are fully committed as of now.(b)Regardingcomputerization of wellness centre at Jammu the payment has been made to BSNL for installing4 Mbps lease line and approval has been conveyed to start CGHS application in Jammu usingtheir existing broad band connectivity.(c) There are already 2 doctors posted at CGHS wellnesscentre, one on deputation from J&K Health Department and other is retiree from J&K Health

Department.S.No.15 of ATR: Extension of CGHS facilities to retired BSNL employees issue of follow uporder by the Ministry of Health and family welfare & fixation of rates of contribution & wardentitlement by DoT.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting : Department of Telecom informed thatsince the pay structure in BSNL and Central Govt was different, the orders of Ministry of Healthand Family Welfare regarding ward entitlement on the basis of pay band/grade pay could notbe made applicable in the case of BSNL retirees. Ministry of Health and Family Welfarerequsted Deptt of Telecom to suggest alternate mechanism for the retirees of BSNL. Departmentof Telecom was advised to send a proposal to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in thisregard in a month’s time.

(Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Telecom)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Instructions are already in place as per Ministry ofHealth and Family welfare OM No.H.11013/02/2006-CGHS(P) dated 17.02.2011 vide whichonly those central Government employees who had proceeded to statutory Bodies/AutonomousBodies (SB/AB) of Central government either on deputation initially and then got absorbed inSB/AB or proceeded to SB/AB on absorbed basis may be extended CGHS facilities on theirretirement, subject to the condition that they are in receipt of Central Civil pension and theircontributions towards CGHS will be decided by the Grade pay that they would have now drawnin the government in the post held by them but for their absorption in SB/AB.

Department of Telecom Inputs were received from MTNL and BSNL on 13.08.2015 and27.08.2015 respectively, and the same are being examined and a proposal in this regard isbeing submitted for approval of competent authority to take up the case further with Ministry ofHealth and Family Welfare.

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Sl.No. (26.1):- Simultaneous issue of orders for the release of Dearness Allowance

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting:Department of Expenditure intimatedthat although they do not propose to issue common order both for DA and DR. the proposalcould be considered and a copy of the approved Cabinet Note may be forwarded to enable theDoPPW to issue orders at an early date. No separate approval of Ministry of Finance would berequired thereafter for issue of DR orders. (Action: D/o Expenditure and DoPPW)

Department of Expenditure and DoPPW Copy of decision of the Cabinet along with cabinetnote would be made available to DoPPW as soon as it is made available by cabinet secretariatand no separate approval of Ministry of Finance would be required for issue of DR orders.Sl.No.(26.2):- Co-authorization of Family Pension of Permanently disabled children/dependentparents and permanently disabled siblings.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting: The Ministry of Defence were asked toproactively take up the issue and finalise the case within a week. (Action: Ministry of Defence)

Ministry Of Defence:In this regard, Government’s letter dated 15.5.2015 has been issued.Sl.No.(26.3):- Non-adherence of extant rules with regard to submission of life certificate.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting: Regarding complaints in respect ofsubmission of life certificate. SCOVA members were requested to give specific cases. CPAOwas advised to give wide publicity to their Toll Free number so that the complaints could be

lodged. (Action: Department of Financial Services and CPAO)

Department of Financial Services : Indian Bank Association (IBA) have issued instructionsvide letter dated 24.11.2014 to all public sector banks for sensitizing all disbursement/paymentbranches towards problems being faced by pensioners/Family pensioners. RBI vide letter dated09.12.2014 has issued instructions to all agency Banks regarding introduction of digital Lifecertificate for pensioners Similarly, CPAO vide letter dated 30.01.2015 has also issuedinstructions to all centralized pension processing centres (CPPCs) of authorized banks regarding

exemption from physical appearance for purpose of life certificate.

Sl.No. (26.4):-Provision of CGHS facility for life time to dependent disabled/mentally retarded

children of Central Government employees/Pensioners.

Gist of Decision taken in the 26th SCOVA meeting: Ministry of Health was advised to

examine the suggestion for extension of CGHS facilities to married disabled/mentally retarded

daughter on the analogy of continuation of family pension to children even after marriage.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare intimated that they will examine the issue. (Action:

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:- As per OM no 4-24/96-C7P/CGHS(P) dated

31.05.2007, daughters of the Government servant are eligible for CGHS facility till she starts

earning or gets married, irrespective of the age limit, whichever is earlier. Depandent divorced/

abandoned or separated from their husband/widowed daughters and dependent unmarried/

divorced/abandoned or separated from their husband/widowed sisters irrespective of age limit

are also eligible for CGHS facility. A daughter once she gets married is related to the husband

and can no more be treated as dependent on the principal beneficiary as before, therefore,

dependency defined for son and daughter cannot be compared to each other.

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Letter No. 2009/TG-I/20/P/Chart dt : 14.10.15,GOI,Ministry of Rlys (Raly Bd),New Delhi, to ChiefCommercial Managers, all Zonal Railways.(Commercial Circular No. 62 of 2015)

Sub: Preparation of reservation charts.

As per para 626 of Indian Railway CommercialManual Vol. 1, reservation charts should bedisplayed at the main entrance of the station and/or on the platform from which the trains arescheduled to leave as early as possible but notless than 2 hours before the scheduled departureof train. To ensure this, instructions have beenissued from time to time for timely preparation ofreservation charts. A provision had also beenmade in the computerised PRS to extract theinformation regarding the locations wherereservation charts have been prepared late.However, instances are still being brought to thenotice of this office where reservation charts arebeing prepared late.

2. A proposal is under consideration of thisoffice that after preparation of reservation charts,the facility of reserving available vacantaccommodation in the train or to cancel thealready booked ticket, which at present is availableonly at current counters of train originating station/identified road side station, up to a specified timebefore departure of train, shall be made availableon internet and also at other PRS centers. With aview to ensure successful implementation of thisscheme, it is desired as under:-

i) Reservation charts of the trains should beprepared at least 4 hours before the scheduleddeparture of the train without fail. For thispurpose, wherever required, the timings forrelease of emergency quota can be adjustedaccordingly.

ii) Zonal Railways should ensure thatsupplementary charts indicating the bookingmade after preparation of reservation chartsand up to a specific time before departure oftrain should be invariably taken out andhanded over to the train staff, if not being doneearlier.

3. Necessary instructions may be issued to allconcerned accordingly and compliance reportindicating the implementation of the above

said provisions should be sent to this officeby 30.10.2015

Vikram Singh, Dir PassengerMarketing,Railway Board

PRESS RELEASE dt : 30.09.15 GOI, Ministry

of Finance, Deptt of Revenue Central

Board of Direct Taxes New Delhi.

Sub : Simplification of procedure for Form

No. 15G & 15H - regarding

Tax payers seeking non deduction of taxfrom certain incomes are required to file a selfdeclaration in Form No.15G or Form No.15Has per the provisions of Section 197A of theIncome-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’). In order toreduce the cost of compliance and ease thecompliance burden for both, the tax payer andthe tax deductor, the Central Board of Directtaxes has simplified the format and procedurefor self declaration of Form No.15G or 15H. Theprocedure for submission of the Forms by thedeductor has also been simplified.

Under the simplified procedure, a payee cansubmit the self-declaration either in paper formor electronically. The deductor will not deducttax and will allot a Unique Identification Number(UIN) to all self-declarations in accordance witha well laid down procedure to be specifiedseparately. The particulars of self- declarationswill have to be furnished by the deductor alongwith UIN in the quarterly TDS statements. Therequirement of submitting physical copy ofForm 15G and 15H by the deductor to theincome-tax authorities has been dispensedwith.The deductor will, however be required toretain Form No.15G and 15H for seven years.

The revised procedure shall be effective fromthe 1st day of October, 2015. The Notificationissued Vide S.O. No.2663(E) dated 29thSeptember 2015 is available on the website ofthe Department at www.incometaxindia.gov.in

Shefali Shah,Pr. Commissioner ofIncome Tax (OSD),Official Spokesperson,

CBDT

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Letter No. 2007/TG-I/20/P/ATAS dt : 14.10.15,GOI,Ministry of Rlys (Rlys Bd), to CCM, CMD/IRCTC, MD/CRIS, Northern Railway, NewDelhi. (Commercial Circular No. 61 of 2015)

Sub: Introduction of Alternate TrainAccommodation Scheme “VIKALP”.

With a View to provide confirmedaccommodation to waitlisted passengers andalso to ensure optimal utilisation of availableaccommodation, a scheme called “VIKALP”has been conceptualised and is being introducedw.e.f. 01.11.2015 initially only for the ticketsbooked through internet as a pilot project for sixmonths, on Delhi-Lucknow & Delhi-Jammusectors of Northern Railway. In this scheme,wait listed passengers. of a train can opt forconfirmed accommodation in alternate trains.The salient features of this scheme are enclosed.

2. It is requested that a wide publicity maybe given to the features of this scheme forinformation of general public.

Vikram Singh,Dir PassengerMarketing,Rly Bd

ALTERNATE TRAIN ACCOMMODATIONSCHEME - “VIKALP”

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

GENERAL

The Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme(ATAS) is presently being launched under thename “Vikalp” on pilot basis only for the ticketsbooked through internet on two sectors i.e. Delhi-Jammu and Delhi-Lucknow sectors. Based onthe feedback it will be provided on PRS and alsoon other sectors.

The scheme is presently being implementedonly across Mail/Express trains of samecategory. No extra charges shall be taken frompassenger or any refund shall be provided fordifference of fare.

The scheme is applicable to all waiting listpassengers irrespective of booking quota andconcession. In pilot phase the scheme will beavailable on few pre-designated trains in theabove sectors only.

Under this scheme, Waiting list passengers

will give choice to opt for ATAS scheme. ATASopted passengers who remain fully Waitlistedafter charting will only be considered forallotment in the alternate train.

Fully WL passengers opted for ATASshould check PNR status after charting.

Either all passengers of a PNR or none willbe transferred to alternate train in same class.The passenger can be considered for shifting toa train leaving from any station amongst thecluster of stations defined by Railways basedon the convenience of the passengers to astation serving the destination station on thesame analogy.

The ATAS opted passengers who have beenprovided accommodation in the alternate trainwill not figure in the waitlisted charts of theiroriginal train. A separate list of passengerstransferred in alternate train will be pasted alongwith the CONFIRMED and WAITLIST charts.

The passenger allotted alternateaccommodation can travel in the alternatetrain on authority of original ticket.

Waitlisted passengers of original train shallnot be allowed to board the original train if allottedalternate accommodation. If found travelling,they will be treated as travelling without ticketand charged accordingly. Passengers onceprovided alternate accommodation in alternatetrain will be treated as normal passengers inalternate train and will be eligible for up gradation.

In rare situations, passengers who have beenprovided alternate accommodation might getdropped/re-allotted in alternate train due to lastminute change in composition of the alternatetrain at the time of chart preparation. So,passengers who have been providedalternate accommodation should checkPNR status also after preparation of chartsof the alternate train for final status.

This information will be available on CallCentre (139), PRS Enquiry Counters, PassengerOperated Enquiry Terminals installed at stationsand WEB ENQUIRY onwwwindianrail.gov.in.

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cancel,after he/she has been given an alternateaccommodation, he/ she will be treated as aCONFIRMED passenger and the cancellationrules will apply accordingly. No refund fordifference of fare between the original train andthe alternate train, including Tatkal charges, ifany, will be given to re-allocated passengers.

Once an ATAS passenger has been allottedalternate accommodation, journey modificationwill not be permitted. If required, the passengerwill have to cancel the ticket and book a freshticket for modified journey. When a passengerwho has been allotted alternate accommodationhas not performed his journey in the alternatetrain, he can claim for refunds by filing a TDRrequest.

IMPORTANT PASSENGERINFORMATION:-

PLEASE NOTE

1) Opting for VIKALP does not mean thatconfirmed berth will be provided to passengersin alternate train. It is subject to train and berthavailability.

2) Once confirmed in Alternate train,Cancellation charges will be as per your berth/train status in alternate train.

3) In this scheme, your boarding andterminating station might change to nearbycluster stations.

4) You can be transferred to any alternatetrain available within 12 hrs. from the scheduleddeparture of original train, in which you havebooked.

5) Please check PNR status after charting.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR DBA:

1. H/20 switch needs to be set along WithATAS effective date range to define trains underATAS scheme, so that option for alternateaccommodation will be taken from waitlistedpassengers booked in the train.

NOTE: It is suggested that the scheme belaunched with effect from ARP opening date orno-booking date of main train otherwise it willlead to breach of priority for waitlisted

passengers booked in same TDRC prior tolaunch.

2. For grouping of trains under ATAS scheme,a feature is provided in GUIDBA. Using thisoption Database operator can define set of maintrains with every alternate train to which WLpassengers will be transferred. E.g. Alternatetrain S is mapped to main trains M1, M2,. M3;then waitlist passengers of M1, M2 and M3 willbe transferred to vacant berths in train S.Flexibility to indicate scheme start date and enddate with special/alternate train is also provided.While defining these pairs, following restrictionsare imposed by the system:

a) Train type of main train as well as alternatetrain should be same.

b) Train source station of main train and alternatetrain can be from cluster of principle stations.

c) Destination station or principle station ofalternate train should be .present as a validISL in main train.

d) The scheduled departure of the alternate trainis at least 1/2 hour and maximum 24 hoursafter the scheduled departure of original train.

NOTE: In case the scheme is to be appliedon all trains of a sector to balance load acrossdifferent trains in the sector, then multiple pairsshould be defined by DBA. For example: If thereare 4 trains in a sector say A, B, C and D and itis desired that waitlist in any of these 4 trains ifpresent should be transferred to vacant berth inany of these 4 trains if available i.e. every trainis a main train as well as alternate train basedon availability status at the time of charting. Thendatabase will have to define 4 pairs of ATASgroup, one for each train as alternate trains andother three trains as main train i.e. B, C and Dwill be main train for A; A, C and D will be maintrain for Band so on. Also it will be required toset ATAS flag (H/20) on all these 4 trains sothat ATAS option from Waitlist passengers istaken in all 4 trains.

3. In alternate/ special train, databaseoperator can mark the train as reserved for ATASin a given period i.e. only ATAS opted waitlist

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passengers will be transferred to this train andno normal booking will be allowed in the train.

4. In alternate/ special train, databaseoperator can also mark a particular coach asreserved for ATAS in a given period i.e. ATASopted waitlist passengers will be transferred tothis coach first and no normal booking will beallowed in this coach. Coaches blocked forATAS in alternate trains will have only GN quotadefined in it.

5. Resetting of chart switch will not bepermitted in main trains which are marked underATAS Scheme i.e. once charts are prepared forthe main train it could not be reverted back inany scenario.

Letter No AN/VIl/7089/CSD/ Corr dt :21.09.15 GOI M/O Defence, DefenceAccounts Department, to all PCsDA/ CsDA,PCA(Fys) Kolkata.

Sub: Grant of CSD Canteen Facilities toretired Defence Civilians,

Ref: This office letter of even No dated14.08/2015

A copy of the DDGCS letter 96301/Q/DDGCS/Policy dated 12.08.2015 regardingCSD Canteen facilities to retired DefenceCivilians. is forwarded herewith for informationand necessary action. The letter is to be givenwide publicity by displaying on the noticeboards/ websites.

2. Further, attention is invited to point 7 and9 of the letter wherein action to be taken onthe part of the Department from where theOfficer/ employee has retired has beenmentioned. The Pr. Controllers/ Controllers arerequested to nominate an Officer not below therank of an Under Secretary to Govt of India orequivalent for countersigning the applicationforms received from the applicants. The ordersshould be promulgated and the details beforwarded to DDGCS, Army Headquarters,New Delhi.

(Sangeet, Dy.CGDA(AN)

OM No.38/70/14-P&PW(A) dt : 07.10.15 GOIMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievancesand Pensions, Department of Pension andP.W

Sub :Court Orders against DoP&PWGovernment of India Instructions onservice matters-Consultation withMinistry of Law and DoP&PW on thequestion of filing appeals beforeimplementation of Court’s orders.

The undersigned is directed to say that ithas come to the notice of this Department thatin some cases where the Courts have passedorders against the Government of India, theadministrative Ministry/Department has notconsulted this Department on the question offiling appeal against such orders, beforeimplementation of such orders.

2. Instructions have been issued from timeto time that whenever there is any Court orderagainst the Government of India instructions onservice matters, the administrative Ministry/Department/Office shall consult the Departmentof Legal Affairs, Department of Personnel & Trg.and the Department of Pension & Pensioners’Welfare on the question of filing appeal againstsuch an order before the time limit, if any,prescribed in such order or before the time limitfor filing appeal under the rules.

3. It is therefore, reiterated that in all cases

where any policy issue relating to pensionmatters is involved, the Department of Pension& PW should invariably be consulted beforetaking a decision on the question ofimplementation or otherwise, of any order of aCourt. No such order shall be implemented bythe concerned Departments/Ministries withoutfirst referring the matter to this Department foradvice.

4. In order to avoid any delay in processingof such matters, administrative Ministry/Department can consult this Department forany advice by personally visiting to thisDepartment from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. onevery Wednesday.

Harjit Singh,Deputy Secy

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Letter No. 2014/H-1/19/3/PNM dt : 05.10.15 GOI

Monistry of Rlys (Rly Bd) to Genl Managers, aII

Indian Railways & production Units.

Sub:-Delegation of powers to General Managers

to recognize CGHS empanelled hospitals

at Zonal level.

The issue of delegation of powers to General

Managers of zonal Railways/Production Units torecognize CGHS empanelled hospitals at zonal

level itself has been considered by the Board.Henceforth, General Managers wiil be

empowered to recognize the CGHS empanelledhospitals for referral of Railway bcneficiaries after

following the parameters as given below:

1) The Zonal Railways should identify thespecialities for which the treatment for the

Railway beneficiaries are required from theCGHS empanelled private hospitals. Even if

the CGHS hospitals are recognized for multi-speciality treatment the reference should be

made in the identified specialities which arenot available or not possible to dealt in the

Railway Hospitals.

2) The Hospital(s) recognized should be

displayed prominently in the website/noticeboards, etc. indicating specialities available

at Hospital(s) so that Railway beneficiaries arewell aware of the availability of such hospital(s)

for referral. The Railway beneficiaries shouldbe referred to a particular CGHS empanelled

hospitai as per his/her preference/choice asthe rates of all the CGHS empanelled

hospitals are the same.

3) Advertisements may be published in thenewspapers and in the Railway websites

seeking Expression of Interest (EOI) from allCGHS empanelled private’ hospitals located/

available in the concerned zone/unit. All thoseCGHS empanelled hospitals who apply for in

response to the advertisement should beempanelled.

4) The rates to be charged by the CGHSempanelled hospitais should be as per the

CGHS prescribed rates based on theclassification of the Hospitals or the Hospital

tariff, whichever is lower, and for those items/procedures/investigations which are not

covered under CGHS Rate List, the Hospitalshould offer some discounts for the same on

their Hospital rates as also free ambulanceservice to the Railways.

5) The Hospitals should be recognized for a

period of two years as done by CGHS or till itis empanelled under CGHS, whichever is

earlier. In a situation, when any hospital isde-empanelled by CGHS, the same should

be complied with.

6) While signing the Memorandum of

understanding (MOU)/Agreement betweenthe Railway and CGHS empanelled private’

hospitals, the format as designed by CGHSbut modified as per Railways requirements

should be adhered to as it is comprehensiveand covers almost all the aspects (As per

Annexure-(not published)

7) It may be noted that any private hospitals whichare not empanelled by CGHS, the proposal

for recognition of such hospital(s) has tocome to Railway Board as usual. In case any

CGHS empanelled hospital(s) has offered tocharge the rates more than the CGHS

prescribed rates, the same should also haveto come to Railway Board with due justification

for examination/approval. However, revisionof rates by CGHS itself (either upwardly or

downwardly) need not require to be sent toRailway Board for which the powers have

already been delegated to GMs vide Board’sletter no. 2014/H-1/11/98/AIR dated

09.03.2015.

8) Further, at least 10% of the referred cases

should be subjected to medical audit. It shouldbe done by properly constituted Medical Board

by Cheif Medical Director. The report shouldbe put up to General Manager annually/six

monthly through FA&CAO.

9) These powers of recognizing the hospitalshould be personally exercised by General

Manager with the concurrence of FA&CAO.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance

Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Mrs. H.K.Sanhotra

Dy.Dir H&FW Rly Bd

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OM No 4-18/2005-C&P [Vol. l- Pt. (i)] dt : 20.02.09

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,Deptt of

Health & Family Welfare CGHS (P) Division, New

Delhi.

Sub: Relaxation of procedures to be followed in

considering requests for medical

reimbursement.

The undersigned is directed to state that underthe extant instructions, a CGHS card holder. whowishes to apply for reimbursement of theexpenditure incurred by him / her on medicaltreatment of either self or his I her dependent familymembers. the present reimbursement procedureneeds verification of bills and issue of essentialitycertificate by the treating doctor, and the MedicalSuperintendent of the hospital. The process ofverification of bills and issue of essentialitycertificates are time consuming with the doctor attimes being busy or being away from office forwhatever reason. This necessitates repeatedvisits to the hospital for getting the verification doneand essentiality certificate obtained.Representations have been received in the Ministryof Health & Family Welfare requesting for doingaway with the two requirements and for theMinistries / authorities concerned to verify andcheck the authenticity of the claims on the basisof the prescription slip and the diagnostic reportsubmitted by the Government servant / pensioner.In the event of any doubt, the concerned Ministry/Authority can always get verification done from thehospital concerned.

2. The undersigned is also directed to statethat CGHS guidelines currently provide forrelaxation of guidelines to cover full reimbursementin individual cases depending upon merits of eachcase. In the case of Hon’ble Members ofParliament, the powers to relax the guidelineshave been delegated to the Lok Sabha Secretariatand Rajya Sabha Secretariat respectively and inthe case of Hon'ble Chief Justice of SupremeCourt and Judges of the Supreme Court to theSecretary General of the Supreme Court.

3. In order to reduce the burden on theSpecialists in individual cases of medicalreimbursement claim, it has been decided withthe approval of heads of the hospitals to revise

the guidelines for reimbursement by thecompetent authority,as follows:

(1) It has now been decided to do away withthe procedure for verification of bills and issue ofessentiality certificate by the treating doctor. andthe Medical Superintendent of the hospital.Ministries / authorities concerned may verify andcheck the authenticity of the claims on the basisof the prescription slip and the diagnostic reportsubmitted by the Government servant / pensioner.In the event of any doubt, the concerned Ministry /Authority can always get verification done from thehospital concerned. Modified reimbursement claimform. alongwith checklist is annexed- (not published)

(2) All cases involving requests for relaxationof rules for reimbursement of full expenditure willhenceforth be referred to a Technical StandingCommittee. to be chaired by the DGHS /Addl.DGHS and consist of Director (CGHS) andsubject matter specialists. if the TechnicalStanding Committee recommends the relaxationof rules for permitting full reimbursement ofexpenditure incurred by the beneficiary, the fullreimbursement may be allowed by the Secretary(Health & Family Welfare) in consultation with IFD.A check list for consideration of requests forreimbursements in excess of approved rates mayinclude:

(a) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency andthe patient was admitted by others when thebeneficiary was unconscious or severelyincapacitated and was hospitalised for aprolonged period;

(b) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency andwas admitted for prolonged period fortreatment of Head injury, Coma. Septicemia,Multi-organ failure, etc.;

(c) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency fortreatment of advanced malignancy;

(d) The treatment was taken under emergency inhigher type of accommodation as rooms as

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per his I her entitlement are not availableduring that period;

(e) The treatment was taken in higher type ofaccommodation under specific conditions forisolation of patients to avoid contactinginfections;

(f) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency whenthere is a strike in Government hospitals:

(g) The treatment was obtained in a private non-empanelled hospital under emergency, whileon official tour to non-CGHS covered area;

(h) Approval for air-fare with or without attendanton the advice of treating doctor for treatment inanother city even though he is not eligible forair travel I treatment facilities are available incity of residence and

(i) Any other special circumstances.

4. The Office Memorandum is issued with theconcurrence of IFD vide D . No: 908/AS FA/2009dated the 2oth February. 2009.

R Ravi,

Deputy Secy GOI

Letter No. 20-40/2012-C&P/CGHS/Pt.l/ 8476-90 dt : 07.10.15, GOI, Office of the AdditionalDirector (HQ) CGHS, New Delhi.

It has been decided to bring the followingareas under the jurisdiction of CentralGovernment Health Scheme (CGHS). TheCentral Government Employees/Pensionersresiding in these areas are now entitled to receivemedical benefits from the CGHS DispensaryIndirapuram from the date of issue of thiscircular.

The area bound by NH -24 & G.T. Road onU.P. Side and includes Surya Nagar, ChandarNagar, Rampuri, Brij Vihar, Ram Prastha,Maharajpur,Kaushambi, Vaishali, Vasundhara,Indirapuram, Makhanpur Village, Pratap Vihar,Vuay Nagar & Arthla Village.

Dr. D.C. Joshi,Director, CGHS

(A-3375) S Kameshwar Rao : Bornon 15.12.1934 R/o Rly Qr No.E43/2, East Colony, PO Chakradharpur,West Singhbhum(Dist) Jharkhand -833102. Bul Bul Teacher (Scouts).

LPS SE Rly, Chakradharpur. Thrice receivedcash rewards as best teacher. Activelyassociated with BPS, Br. Chakradharpur ,(Jharkhand) Contact No . 08969397059

(A-2808 ) Sashi Kanta Roy : Bornon 04.08.1935. Joined Indian Rlyson 05.08.1955 and retired on31.08.1993 as Driver/MU Badarpur.Residing at Sahab Colony PO

Badarpur Dist Karimganj (Assam). Contact No.09435821270

(WL-9006) Shiv Dyal Verma :Born on 09.07.1935. JoinedRailways on 01.04.1956 as Trainsclerk at Amritsar and retired on31.07.1993 as Special Guard.

(IRS) on 30.4.1993. Was Secy & Prez ofMysore Income Tax class III officers Assn.Promotee member of IT Rtd officers Assn &presently committee member of Karnataka ITDeptt Penr’s Assn. Residing at G-330, UshasAppt, No.26, 16th Main, 4th Block, Jaya Nagar,Bangalore - 560011, M-09845325481.

(WL-AI-9864) V Ranganathan:Born on 24.04.1935. After B.com& BL, joined as UDC on 09.10.1957in income Tax deptt and retired asAsstt. Commissioner of Income Tax

(M-7137) A C Lankeshwar : Born

on 15.07.1934 joined service on

08.11.1954 as junior clerk in Mech

w/shop in secunderabad Div(C Rly)

and retired as APO (Mech) from DRM/P/CST,Mumbai (C Rly). R/o dev Darshan Appts, IstFloor, Room no. 103, Vijai Deep Society,Kulgaon, Badlapur (East), Distt Thane -421503, M-09767362644.

Active members of ‘Guards’ Assn & All India Guardcouncil. R/o Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, PoNeta ji Nagar, Salem Tateri, Ludhiana (PB)-141008, M: 09779233315.

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A 3370 Bimal Dutt Patiala 09/16

A 3371 M M Malhotra New Delhi 09/16

A 3372 M Chandrasekhar Gurgaon 09/16

A 3373 M J A Khan Delhi 09/16

A 3375 S K Rao Singhbhum 09/16

A 3377 B Raman KundahBridge 09/16

A 3378 T N Adke Nasik 09/16

A 3379 Bhaskar Nathu Patil Chinawal 09/16

A 3382 T Prabhu Dass West Godavri09/16

A 3383 M Nageshwar Rao Bhilai 09/16

A 3384 O P Gandhi Jaipur 09/16

A 3385 Harbans Singh New Delhi 09/16

A 3386 S V Jhala Ahmedabad 09/16

A 3387 Bhism Choudhary Palamau 07/16

A 3388 Padmanabh Raut Ganjam 09/16

A 3390 S R Kataria Delhi 09/16

A 3391 Raghu Nath Delhi 09/16

A 3392 S Krishan Sharma Gurgaon 09/16

A 3393 H D Verma New Delhi 09/16

A 3394 Subrato Purkaystha New Delhi 09/16

A 3397 D Sitaramaiah Hyderabad 09/16

A 3364 S C Das (NF Rly Pen) Silchar 08/16

NEW MEMBERS - BiennialA 3395 S R Sahasrabudhe New Delhi 09/17

NEW MEMBERS - TriennialA 3374 M D Soni Lucknow 09/18

A 3380 NSV Murthy Bangalore 09/18

A 3381 Ramachandra Satry Bangalore 09/18

A 3389 L R Vaidyanathan New Delhi 09/18

NEW AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONSA 3376 P&T&Ors CGPenrs Tiruneveli 09/16

A 3396 A Distt Penr Assn Amravati 09/16

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS (RENEWAL)A 0846 P & T Penrs Assn Patiala 11/16

A 2664 C G Penrs Assn Pokhanojore 09/16

A 2990 Rtd. Rly Officers Chennai 10/16

M 5542 BPS Ghaziabad 10/16

A 2976 I T Retd. P W Assn New Delhi 10/16

A 2972 A I C G Penrs Assn Nasik 10/16

A 2674 All C Penr’s Assn V’Patnam 10/16

A 2988 Madanpur CG.Penrs Nadia 09/16

A 2968 K I T D Penrs Assn Bangalore 09/16

M 6208 Rly Penrs Assn Gondia 03/17

M 7578 S N K Sangh Indore 10/16

A 1458 Rly Penrs Wel Assn New Delhi 09/16

M 1596 Rly Penrs Samaj Narsingpur 12/16

M 4049 SCAssn(Bhartiya Rail) Patiala 09/16

M 4140 AIACG Penrs Aruvankedu 11/16

A 2639 Retd Emp Wel Society Raipur 08/16

A 0905 Rly Peners Assn Jhansi 03/16

A 0682 Bihar Penrs Samaj Vaishali 04/16

A 2686 Kar.IA&AD, Penrs Bangalore 09/16

RENEWAL - Annual(Members)

M 8666 Roop Ram Faridabad 08/16

A 2983 P Perumal Agaram 10/16

A 1579 Balwan Singh New Delhi 01/16

A 1789 B D Keswani New Delhi 08/16

A 2027 P K MISTRI Kanker 12/16

M 5641 A D Choudhary New Delhi 11/16

A 1099 Nand Lal Dhingra New Delhi 12/16

A 1811 V K Puri Meerut City 09/16

A 1812 Net Ram MeerutCantt 09/16

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A 3014 K C Chambial Kangra 10/16

M 6697 P L Thareja New Delhi 05/16

M 7921 Datar Singh Jalandhar 11/16

A 2991 A N Sakalkale Akola 10/16

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M 5548 R C Agarwal Secun’Bad 09/16

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A 1954 V L Boopalan Coimbatore 12/16

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M 7501 O D Tyagi Ghaziabad 08/16

M 7860 K K Sood Chheharta 09/16

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A 4930 Basant Kr Vij Jaipur 10/16

Biennial

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A 1849 A S Masand Mumbai 10/18

M 6215 R C Gupta Mumbai 10/17

A 1776 Asha Wadhwa New Delhi 09/17

A 0490 K N Rao Bilaspur 09/17

A 0912 P Balasubramanian Tirachirappalli09/17

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Triennial

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A 2000 K. Sundara Varadan Chennai 07/18

M 8300 T Jaipal Pondicherry 04/18

M 7970 Kuldeva Jha Gurgaon 01/19

L 9104 K Jagan Mohan Rao Hyderabad 09/18

A 0540 S V Lakshmi Reddy Kurnool 12/18

A 0749 Prf V N Vashist Delhi 12/18

Bharat Pensioners Samaj Thanks the following

for their generous donations .

A 2976 Lajpat Rai New Delhi 1100/-

A 1475 Gt Deuskar Bina 2000/-

A 3079 Railway Penrs Assn Kollam 1000/-

A 1837 Shiv Dhan Sharma Gurgaon 1100/-

A 0788 M R Pruthi New Delhi 250/-

M 8929 Joginder Singh Padan Nagpur 2100/-

L 9457 R. K. Nischal Neemuch 550/-

A 2753 M S Bansode Mumbai 300/-

A 1014 S V Seshagiri Rao Hyderabad 1000/-

A 1954 V L Boopalan Coimbatore 150/-

A 2052 NRC Nair Kulam 500/-

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%age increase 117.677% 118.699% 119.78% 120.571% 121.363% 122.29%over 01.01.06

Details of donors in respect of Donations receivedin BPS SBI account thru ECS transfer are notavailable. Esteemed donors who have transferredmoney to our SBI bank account thru ECS arerequested to send their details.

Obituary

BPS mourns sudden demise of Sh. M.V.Ruparelia(Retd.Dy CPO,C.Rly-BPS WL Member),T Krishna Murthy Wkg Prez of Rly PensionersFedration, Vishakhapatnam and S A Rehman,Divl Secy Rly Pensioners Fedration Vijaywada.Their services to Sr. citizens & pensioners willalways be remembered.

Flash

BPS congratulates Sh. S Rama Rao & Smt VBhagyavathi Harnath, both Secys of CGPF/AP &TS on having been awarded for the welfare ofDisabled & Sr. Citizens by govt of Telengana at afunction held at Ravindra Bharathi Hyderabad on1st Oct 2015 on the occasion of International Dayof older Persons;

M(7929) B D Kaushal : Born on15.04.1934. Joined service on30.10.1954 as class III (Technical)in survey of India and retired on

30.10.1992 as supervisior. Residing at no 67(Aastha),DL Road, Dehradun (UK)-248001. M- 09358608919,Tel : 0135-2748079

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Recommendations of the 7th CPC are duevery shortly. Provide your latest addresses,telephone numbers, e-mail etc to BPS & to yourbank/post office in the month of November, 2015with your life certificate so that the pensionersmay be contacted to get the required information.Also provide information like last pay drawn, scaleof pay, qualifying service, date of birth, date ofdeath, current pension account number, contactnumber etc. to Secy general BPS at 490A/16 CivilLines Gurudwara Road. Gurgaon-122001ore.mail : [email protected]

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AMBALA (Haryana): Northern Rly Penr’sForum - Meeting held on 10-10-2015 with 55members in attendance, was chaired by itsprez Ram Sahai Joshi. Two minutes silencewas observed in memory of members whoexpired in the previous month. Sr vice prez DR Nagpal gave a brief of letters and orderspublished in September,2015 issue of ‘BharatPensioner”. Genl Secy B D Kaushal apprisedhouse of progress of cases of pensionerspending in DRM office and of cases proposedfor ensuing Pension Adalat. Prez recited aHindi poem. Parton K L Jhamb advisedmembers to remain united and make AGM ofthe forum schduled for 06-12-2015 a success.

BENGALURU (Karnataka ): KarnatakaIncome Tax Deptt Pensr’s Assn - In the 29thAGM held on 29-09-2015 at C R BldgBangalore, rich tributes were paid to formerPrez of India late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, S KVyas a legendary leader of C G Employees &pensioners and 17 other members who haveleft for their heavenly abode. House resolvedto urge the CBDT to implement decision dated17-12-2002 of CAT Mumbai in OA No 86 of2008 and allowing fixation of pay of ITOs andITIs with consequential arrears wef 21-04-2004.Election Commissioner T N Unikrishnanconducted election and House elected sevenmembers Managing Committee which in turn

elected R B Deshpande, O M Bhaskaran andG Srinivasa Setty as Prez, Secy & Treasurerrespectively alongwith 1 each as VP & Jt Secyand 6 Mg Committee members. Outgoing prezP C Chadaga thanked the E C for the smoothconduct of election, the administration for allhelp extended to assn and all members for theircooperation during his term as President.Secretary expressed his appreciation to theout-going president for his cooperation andguidance. The open session began with awelcome to the chief guest D Verma IRS, Pr CC of Income Tax, K B Krishna Rao ChairmanCCCGPA Karnataka and all others by Secy OM Bhaskaran. Secy desired the CG toconsider necessity of Centralized recordkeeping of Service Books of retired personsand also inclusion of pensioners for the medicalbenefits out Of income Tax Welfare fund. Chiefguest after honouring four septuagenarianmembers, addressed the house indicating hispositive approach to the problems raised. C/man CCCGPA touched thedemands presented to 7th CPC and CGHSissues. Meeting ended with a vote of thanksproposed by G S Setty followed by lunch.

CAlICUT (KERALA ) : C G Penr’s Assn - General body - cum - family meet was heldon 13-09-2015 coinciding with ONAMcelebrations. Prez P Chandrasekharanpresided and lighted ‘Bhadradeepam’ followedby two minutes silence as a mark of respectto the departed souls. He recalled the adviseof People’s Prez Dr A P J Abdul Kalam toyounger generation & seniors / pensioners toensure fulfilment of his dreams. Vice prez K KBalasubramanian narrating activities of CGPAsought cooperation for further development ofthe orgn. Genl Secy T Balakrishnan explainedactivities alongwith accounts since lastmeeting. Commended Bharat PensionersSamaj for raising 15 important issues in itsoral evidence with 7th CPC on 23-07-2014 &17-02-2015. Felt proud of being affiliated toBPS.

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who died in a fatal road accident in June, 2005for appointment on compassionate groundswhich remains unsettled till-date due toadministrative snags. Meeting ended with a voteof thanks by office Secy Kanda Samy andNational Anthem preceded by refreshments andtea hosted by Innasi Muthu father of Lazaras -receipient of ‘Teachers Day’ award of TN Govt (details published in September 2015 issue ).

JHANSI ( UP ): BPS P& T Dist Branch - AG M held on 04-10-2015 at ‘Gurdwara Sahib’was chaired by its prez O P Srivastava. In hiswelcome address prez stressed need ofstrengthening the unit and exhorted pensionersto remain united in their fight for legitimatedemands. Members of 75+ were honoured withshawls. Secy D P Sakyawar highlighted theacheivements of BPS New Delhi as well aslocal welfare activities concerning pensioners.Annual report & audit report were presented and approved. House unanimously electedoffice-bearers for 2015-2016 with Prez - O PSrivastava, Secy - H C Gupta & Cashier- K LKhatik alongwith 1 each as V Prez, Asstt Secy.Auditor and 7 executive committee members.

JUNAGADH ( GUJRAT ): BDPA - Distsecy, BDPA, JND D V Lavadia thru his letterdated 27-08-2015 has forwarded resolutions foradoption by fifth circle conference atAhmedabad to be held in July, 2015 relating to- 78.2 % IDA to BSNL pensioners for 01-01-2007 to.09-06-2013; reimbursement ofexpenses to DOT pensioners in residing outerareas of Ahemdabad & not entitled to CGHS;andspeedy revision of pensions of pre-2006pensioners by CCA Ahd in terms of GOI, DOP& PW memo dated 30-07-2015.

KAPURTHALA ( Pb ): P&T Audit AndAcctts & Ors C G Pensioners Assn - Meetingheld on 27-09-2015 was chaired by its prez HS Sandhu. Secy P N Nagpal welcomed all. Afterrecitation of bhajan, Secy read minutes of lastmeeting. He informed house of grant of addlDR, GOI orders dt 30-07-2015 sanctioningenhanced pension to few pensioners from 01-01-2006 and consequential arrears and sending

Employees Assn - 15th annual ceremony ofthe assn held on 30th Sept 2015 was chairedby its prez Shyam Lal Pathak. RamashrayPandey jee retired Principal Gurdwara HighSchool was the chief guest. Secy MP Roywelcomed all. Two minutes silence wasobserved to pay homage to departed souls.Four octogenarian members were honoured.Secy in his speech dealt on misconception ofthe Govt about pensioners being a burden.Exhorted members to stand united to attainthe goals. He quoted the judgement of 2013 ofthe Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter ofGovt of Jharkhand Vs J K. Srivastava whereinit was held that pension and gratuity are theearned property and pensioners have full right.Disapproved of New Pension Scheme. K Kumarex-Secy of E C Karamchari Union, P PKeshary Wkg prez and S L Pathak prez alsoaddressed on similar lines. Function endedwith distribution of sweets.

COOCH BEHAR ( WB ): Central Excise &Customs Penr’s Assn - 16th AGM was held inclub room of CE Divl Office. After condolingthe sad demise of Binapani Basak memberexecutive body, house by voice vote acceptedaudited accounts for 2014-15 followed bydiscussion on GOI orders dated 30-07-2015and exhorted BPS to continue its fight againstinjustice done to pre-2006 pensioners. SecyS K Roy presenting annual report expresseddissatisfaction over lack of activities due toinsufficient funds and exhorted members tocontribute regularly. House unanimously re-elected the existing body and co-opted RakhalCh Adhikary to fill vacancy caused. Meetingended with thanks to the chair.

DINDIGUL ( TN ): Rly Penr’s Assn - In ameeting held on 05-10-2015 with participationof 130 members and presided by its prez VThirunavukkarasu, Secy D Krishnamoorthybriefed members on the grievancesof pensioners handled during the months ofsept - October 2015. He assured house torender full assistance to M Munirajan s/o lateMunisamy (ex service man - cum - postman )

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letter to the Hon’ble Minister for Health& F W,GOI requesting for conversion of P&Tdispensary Jallandhar into CGHS. House wasalso informed of 60th AGM of BPS at Amritsaron 20-11-2015. Prez thanked all for their kindcooperation. Two minutes silence wasobserved to pay homage to departed soulsMeeting ended with National Anthem.

NELLORE (AP) : A P State Govt

Employees Assn - Monthly meeting held on15-09-2015 was presided by prez ILakshminarayana. Other office-bearers andinvitees were seated on the dais. Secy YDurgaprasada Rao welcomed all & recitedprayer. 2 minutes silence was observed to payhomage to the departed souls. Prez conveyedgreetings for Vinayakachaturdi and Bakrid andalongwith secy felicitated s/sh N Narayana andV Srinivasulu, the out-going prez and secyrespectively. He demanded early release of DRdue from 1st January and 1st July, 2015.Informed house of opening of newly constructedPensioner’s Bhawan at Gudur andcongratulated S M Basha for his efforts in theproject. Apprised house of honouring fiveteachers on Teachers Day followed by birthdaygreetings to members born during the month.Secretary exhorted for enrollment of moremembers. Treasurer A Haribabu proposed voteof thanks followed by National Anthem.

NEW DELHI : Penr’s Welfare Samaj,

Green Park - Samaj celebrated ‘ Elders’ Day- 2015 ‘ on 11-10-2015 at Arya Samaj Mandir,Green Park. Apart from members, others alsoattended. Prez Mahendra Pratap presided.Atthe outset, one minute silence was observedto pay homage to 3 members who have sinceexpired. Beginning with Gyatri Mantra, membersparticipated in various entertainmentprogramme. Gifts sponsored by J C Jain wereawarded in the Quiz competition. Secy Genlbriefed about general hardships faced by CGHSbeneficiaries of 80 years and above due to non-domiciliary visits by CGHS doctors in emergentcases and other important matters. Vote ofthanks was proposed for the Management of

Arya Samaj Mandir for according permissionand extending cooperation.Tea andrefreshments were served at the end offunction.

RAJKOT ( Gujrat ): B D P A - 2nd Distconference of BDPA (India ) was held onOctober 4, 2015 chaired by its prez S SSingada. Apart from office bearers from BDPAcomprising A N Patel,J P Kumpavet, D DMistry, R C Sharma, H C Bhatia, & N A Patel,Narendra Bhatt, Sr PM, Rajkot HPO alsoattended as a special invitee. M K Rawalanchored the function. Prez welcomed all. MKRawal & N Bhatt were honoured with bouquetand shawls. 2 minutes silence was observedin memory of those expired during the year.Minutes of the last meeting & accounts werepresented and approved. J C Mandaliapresenting the activity report, stressed needfor enrollment of more members. Speakersappealed for liberal donations to BDPA(India).Names of members sending donations regularlywere read and house applauded them.Executive prez J B Kumpavet stressed theneed for Joint Action Committee at All IndiaLevel and preparation of second line ofleadership. D D Mistry Genl Secy BDPA(India)touched all the issues of pensioners of DOT/BSNL and explained, in brief, the amendmentincorporated as Rule 37-A to Pension Rules(Revised) 1972and mergerer of 78.2% of IDA.Also informedhouse of publication of 4th editionof “BSNL Pensioners Telephone Directory -cum - Hand Book 2015”. Sh Narendra Dutt inhis address spelled the expectations ofpensioners from postal Deptt and assured ofall help with a caution to the pensioners tocontain their expectations within a reasonablesphere. Advised pensioners to keepthemselves abreast with latest developmentssuch as Core Banking System, ECS etc.Meeting ended with vote of thanks proposedby Mayur G Dhebar and a delicious dinner.

SHILLONG ( MEghalaya) : CG (civil )Pensioners Assn, Meghalaya: Members of

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Grievances Advisory Committee(GAC) - PrezP Chakraborty, Genl Secy Chinmay Das & JtSecys J K Dutta and NG Burman attendedGAC meeting in Wellness Centres 1 & 2 (CGHS) Shillong on 10-09-2015 and 19-09-2015 onbehalf of assn and brought to the notice of theauthorities various grievances relating toempanelment of Private hospital/Diagnosticcentre, posting of Specialists etc. In anothermeeting on 15-09-2015 with the AdditionalDirector CGHS, Shillong the above issues wereagain discussed. Prez Ingo Singh, Advisors AB Paul & T K Bhattacharjee also participatedin this and pressed the authorities for earlyremedial action to meet the shortfalls andsought improved medi-care.

TAMBARAM ( TN ): All India Rly Penr’sSangam, Chennai - At the meeting held on 05-09-2015 presided by prez N Kalivaradan, afterprayer, Secy’s report and accounts werepresented and same approved. As usual sh AWilliam gave some health tips. An appeal tomembers for liberal donations & regularattendance in meetings was made by BThangaraj. A Selvaraj praised prez for his effortsto settle grievances of pensioners. A postalretiree Kannan explained about PLI. ShVelliangiri of CGPA Tambaram addressed theaudience on 7th CPC, details of memorandumsent by AIFPA spelling out major demands of50 % merger of DR,increase in FMA and IR.Prez in his speech recalled the demands sentby AIFPA and BPS to 7th CPC. He narratedthe grievances attended by him during themonth which included restoration ofcommutation of V Raman, revival of pension ofMs N Kalaivani and progress made inprocessing family pension to Ms D Saranya.He also explained importance of Teacher’s day.He referred to demands sent to 7th CPC bothby AIFPA and BPS. He thanked members fortheir large attendance. Meeting ended with voteof thanks proposed by P Rajendra Babufollowed by tea and snacks.

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI ( T N ) : Central CivilPensioners’ Forum - Monthly GBM was held

at Srirangam on 20-09-2015 presided by RRengarajan. After prayers, prez welcomed thegathering. Minutes of last meet & accounts uptoAugust,2015 were passed. Sh D Srinivasanwas honoured with Ponnadai. Genl Secy washighly critical of CG attitude to appeal againstall judgements favourable to pensioners in thecontext of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgementof revising pensions of pre-2006 retirees. Helisted two orders - dated 30-07-2015 and dated19-09-2015. Desired CG to consider grantingfull parity on the anology of OROP for DefencePersonnel. Cited the judgement of Patna HCpronouncing that a person retiring from higherpost cannot get less pension than a personretiring from the lower post which is the feedercadre for the higher post. Advised members toget their PPOs rectified in view of 7th CPC reportto be out any day. Members were advised toregister their names for 60th AGM of BPS.House adopted resolutions for speedilydisbursal of arrears, full parity in pensions, earlyimplementation of 7th CPC when released andrestoration of 2/3 portions of PSUs absorbees.

TUTICORIN (TN ): C G Pensioners Assn -E C meetings held on 20-08-2015 And 21-09-2015,presided by prez S Pitchiah, wereattended by sizeable members. Homage werepaid to departed souls. After recitations ofprayers, minutes of the previous meetings andaccounts for intervening period presented.Explaining financial position, Treasurer SNatarajan proposed ways and means to improvethe financial status. Speakers dealt on localproblems. Matters relating to OROP, 7th CPC,arrears accrued to a section of pre-2006 C Gpensioners wef 01-01-2006 as per directionscontained in GOI OM dated 30-07-2015 andimpact of strike observed on 02-09-2015 wereexplained by the president & secretary. SecyGovindaraj informed house of having attendedthe just held Adalat of Customs Deptt Tuticorinas an invitee. Meeting ended with a vote ofthanks.

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Programme of 60th AGM29.11.2015 at Amritsar in N. Rly. Community Hall Rly Colony B - Block (near Amritsar Rly Station)

Managing Committee on 28th.11.2015 will nominate anchorChief Guest

Dr. Raj Kumar Verka Vice Chairman National Commission for Schduled CastesIn the

Gracious presence of Sh. Shiv Gopal Mishra Genl Secy,AIRF & NCJCM (Staff side) Spl Guest ofhonour

Ist session

1. 8.00 hrs Registration of delegates & Break-fast

2. 9.30 hrs Entry to hall

3. 9.55 hrs Meeting called to order & inviting dignitaries to Dais

4. 10.00 hrs Inauguration by lighting lamp

5. 10.05 hrs Vande Matram

6. 10.10 hrs Homage to departed souls

7. 10.15 hrs Welcome address by Chairman Reception Committee

8. 10.25. to 10.40 Address by special guest of honour

9 10.40. to 10.55 hrs Address by chief guest

10. 10.55 to 11.30 hrs Honoring Platinum Age Brothers & Awarding Trophies to Associations

11. 11.30 -12.00 report by Secy.Genl

12.12.00 -13.30 hrs Discussion on Secy Genl report/7th CPC - speakers are requested to hand over typed text oftheir speech with brief bio-data to Editor 'Bharat Pensioner’

(In-between Tea will be served in the Hall)

13.30 -14.30 Lunch

2nd session.

1.14.30 to 15.30 Presentation of Accounts, Budget estimates. Appointment of auditors ,Amendment to constitution if any& presentation of Resolutions.

2.15.30 -16.30 Discussion, passing of resolutions - speakers are requested to hand over typed text of their speech as far as possible with brief Bio-data to Editor 'Bharat Pensioner')

3.16.30-17.00hrs: Summing up & vote of thanks by Chair & National Anthem.

Notes :1. For items 11 (Ist session) & Item 2 (II session), each speaker will be given maximun - 5 min/3 min respectively.

2. Platinum age brothers : No reimbursement will be paid towards travel/staying arrangements.

3. Delegates desirous of site-seeing should reach well in advance or extend their stay. They are requsted to make their own arrangement for site -seeing and stay

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