Fixed Medical Allowance to beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant

NO.4/27/2009-P&PW(D) 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS 

(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, 

New Delhi-i 10003, Dated the 24th May,2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: .

The Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is granted to Central Govt. Pensioners/Family pensioners who at the time of retirement/death are governed by CCS (Pension) Rule 1972 or other corresponding rules in operation prior to commencement of these rules and are eligible for medical facilities after retirement as per instructions contained in this Departments’ OM No.45/57/97- P&PW(C) dated 19.12.97 as clarified from time to time.

2 Grant of FMA to the beneficiaries of New Pension Scheme drawing additional relief on death/disability of government servant in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 38/41/06/P&PW(A) dated 5th May, 2009 has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Deptt. of Expenditure. Since the serving employees who are covered by NPS and residing in areas covered under CGHS are availing CGHS benefits and similarly  the serving employees, covered under NPS, who are residing in non-CGHS areas are covered under CS (MA) Rules, hence, the NPS pensioners drawing additional relief on death/disability of  government servant in terms of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM No. 38/41/06/P&PW(A) dated 5th May, 2009 and staying in areas not covered by CGHS/corresponding health scheme of other Ministries can get a pensioners Medical card by paying appropriate amount in the nearest CGHS/ corresponding health scheme of other Ministries covered city to their residence to enable them to obtain indoor treatment. They are also entitled to draw Fixed Medical Allowance as fixed by the government. As and when the Health Insurance Scheme is introduced, the New Pension Scheme pensioners would be shifted to the Health insurance Scheme.

4. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide their ID No. S.11015/3/2010-CGHS(P) dated 18.11.2010 and Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their UO No. 78/EV/2011 dated 22.3.2011 and in consultation with the comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their UO No. 4-Audit(Rules)/17-2009 dated 4.4.2011.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(K.K. Mittl) 

Director

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Andhra Pradesh : DA hike for government staff, Order Issued

Andhra Pradesh : DA hike for government staff, Order Issued

1.Government hereby order the revision of rate of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the G.O. 19th read above to the State Government employees in the Andhra Pradesh Revised Pay Scales, 2010 from 24.824% of the basic pay to 29.96% of basic pay from 1st January, 2011.

2. The Dearness Allowance sanctioned in the above para shall also be payable  to:

i) The employees of Zilla Parishad, Mandal Parishad. Gram Panchayats. Municipalities, Municipal Corporations, Agricultural Market Committees and Zilla Grandhalaya Sarnasthas, Work Charged Establishment, who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010 and to the full time contingent employees whose remuneration has been revised from Rs.3850/ to  Rs.6700/- per month ‘ide G.O.Ms.No.171, Finance (P.C.III) Department, dated 13.05.2010.

ii) Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Aided Institutions including Aided Polytechnics who are drawing pay in a regular scale of pay in the Revised Pay Scales, 2010.

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Pay Revision 2009 – Representations/requests for clarifications and rectifications of anomalies – Mode of submission-Instructions

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Finance (Anomaly Rectification Cell-C) Department

CIRCULAR

No.29/2011/Fin.                                                    Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 26.05.2011

Sub: – Pay Revision 2009 – Representations/requests for clarifications and rectifications of anomalies – Mode of submission-Instructions issued.

Ref: –
   (1) GO (P) NO.85/2011/Fin dated 26.02.2011
   (2) GO (P) No.143/2011/Fin dated 30.03.2011
   (3) GO (P) No.86/2011/Fin dated 26.02.2011
   (4) GO (P) NO.144/2011/Fin dated 30.03.2011

   Government, as per the references cited, have issued orders revising Pay and Allowances of State Government employees, staff of educational institutions, teachers,University employees etc. A large number of representations from individuals and service organizations for rectifications of anomalies and several requests from Heads of Offices for clarifications are being received directly in Finance Department. These proposals lack necessary supporting details causing much difficulties in the proper examination of the issues contained.

   2. It is, therefore, clarified that requests from Heads of Offices for clarifications relating to the 9th Pay Revision Order and individual demands should be forwarded to Finance Department only through the Heads of Departments and the Administrative Departments concerned along with specific recommendations and all relevant documents including Special Rules, if any. The requests from Heads of Offices and individuals contrary to the above will not be entertained by the Government

By Order of the Governor

D. SYAMA, 

Additional Secretary (Finance)

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Domicile must for kids of central govt staff

While the state government’s policy on making domicile certificates mandatory for admissions into all professional courses is affecting all students, children of central government employees are no exception to the rule.

A government order states that even for children of central government employees, who are transferred regularly in different states, a domicile certificate is mandatory.

A student, whose father is a central government employee, is seeking admission to JJ School of Arts for a course in design was told that she would need to produce a domicile certificate. “My daughter wanted a seat in the interior designing course. I work for the central government and have been in the state for around six years. My daughter has completed education till std XII from Mumbai. However, we will not be eligible for a domicile certificate,” said Ramesh Singh (name changed).

With no seats available in Maharashtra, due to non-availability of domicile certificates, Singh’s daughter has been forced to apply in the outside Maharashtra state (OMS) category. “There is only one seat available in the OMS quota in this particular college. She has already appeared for the entrance exam to the college, but is uncertain about securing a seat in the OMS category. I do not understand how domicile certificates matter, if the student has completed her std X and XII from the state,” he added. While children of defence personnel and also children of citizens’ displaced by terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir are exempt from the domicile rule, no exemption is provided to the kin of central government employees.

Though a proforma asking a signature of the authority where the person is employed in the central government is sought, the rule exempts children of defence personnel and also children of citizens displaced by terrorists’ activities in J&K, but no exemption is provided to central government employees.

“The domicile certificate is mandatory for students seeking admissions to professional courses in the state,” said Sanjay Kumar, principal secretary in the higher and technical education department. He said, “In January 2010, the state government

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Prime Minister reviews Railways, gives direction for stepping up safety, punctuality and cleanliness

In a meeting attended by Sh Mukul Roy, Sh KH Muniyappa, and Sh Bharatsinh Solanki, Ministers of State in the Ministry of Railways, Chairman Railway Board and members of the Railway Board, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh took a detailed review of the Indian Railways.

Expressing concern at recent accidents at unmanned level crossing gates, Prime Minister directed that the signage and road surface at the level crossing gates should be in accordance with laid down norms. The Railways will launch a publicity drive to educate the road users also. 

In view of the summer holiday season in full swing, Railways assured Prime Minister that punctuality is receiving utmost attention, while amenities at stations are being stepped up to provide greater convenience to the traveling public. While appreciating on-line ticketing as a good initiative, Dr Manmohan Singh mentioned that there were complaints of the system becoming slow at peak times. Railways will move to ensure that the capacity for on-line ticketing is increased by an additional one lakh tickets per day within this summer. 

Prime Minister also asked the Railways to give special attention to the supply of fertiliser for farmers, and to expeditiously move foodgrains for the public distribution system from Punjab and Haryana, for consumption in the rest of the country. There should be no slackening in movement of coal to power plants, so that sufficient stock can be built up before the monsoon. 

While the Railways apprised the Prime Minister of the record completion of new lines last year, Dr Manmohan Singh said that creation of Railway infrastructure must not slow down. Railways must fast track the setting up of locomotive factories, and other initiatives being taken to attract investment under the public-private partnership framework. This will also send a positive signal about investment climate to potential investors, both at home and abroad. 

While appreciating the good work done by the Railways under Kum Mamata Banerjee, Prime Minister said that the tempo should be further quickened to carry the initiative forward. Dr Manmohan Singh made specific mention of the need to speed up work on the Dedicated Freight Corridor, J&K Railway Project, and the national railway projects in the North Eastern states. While Railways had successfully absorbed the additional staff costs after the 6th Pay Commission, Prime Minister mentioned the critical need to improve the operating ratio by increasing revenues and decreasing operating costs. 

Mentioning that Indian Railways was the lifeline of our nation, Prime Minister appreciated the dedication of Railway staff and officers, and exhorted them to aim to achieve beyond laid down targets. 

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Lt. General HL Kakria Takes Over as DGAFMS

Lt. General H. L. Kakria has taken over as the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). Before taking charge as the DGAFMS yesterday, Lt. General Kakria was working as the Director General, Medical Services (Army). 

An alumnus of GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Lt Gen Kakria joined the Army Medical Corps on February 14, 1972. A Post-Graduate in General Surgery and Orthopaedics from the Pune University, the General officer has been a renowned surgeon, teacher and an academician. He has published numerous research papers in various National and International journals. He was awarded the Major General Amir Chand award in 1990 for the best research work in Orthopaedics on Knee Joint injuries. An Executive Member of 'Bone and Joint Decade '(BJD) 2000-2010, Lt. General Kakria has attained global recognition for his pioneering work in joint replacement and spinal surgery. 

During his illustrious career spanning over 39 years, Lt. General Kakria has held key positions including Commandant, Base Hospital Delhi Cantt., Commandant of Artificial Limb Centre, Pune and Commandant of Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune. He has also held the staff appointment of Major General (Medical), HQ Southern Command and later became the Commandant of AMC Center & College. Appointed DGMS (Army) & Colonel Commandant on June 1, 2010, Lt. General Kakria has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 1992, Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal in 2002, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2009 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2011. 

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HC flays Army Medical College for reserving 100% seats

The Delhi High Court today came down heavily on an Army Medical college for not complying with the judicial orders by going ahead with reserving 100 per cent seats for the wards of defence personnel.

The court also sought the assistance of the Attorney General to examine the feasibility of take over of the Army Medial College run by Guru Govind Singh Indraprashtha University (GGSIPU).

"We request the Attorney General to assist the court on the issue," a bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjeev Khanna said while pulling up the college for running it according to their "whims and fancies".

"On perusal of the affidavit filed by the college, it appears that they have all the powers on the earth to close the college at their whims and fancies and no authority can compel them to run the college," the bench said.

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Nomination of qualified candidates of Stenographer Grade C Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2009

No. 5/1/2011-CS-II-(C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

3rd floor Lok nayak Bhavan
Khan Market New Delhi 100003
Date 30th May, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Nomination of qualified candidates of Stenographer Grade C Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), 2009

The under signed is directed to say that based on the results of the above mentioned examination, the staff selection commission SSC has recommended 63 candidates (General 57 and SC 6) for appointment to the Stenographer Grade C for the select list year 2009. The examination dossiers in respect of 50 qualified candidates have been received from SSC till now. Out of these 50 candidates 6 candidates have already been appointed as Grade C stenographer on regular basis. The nomination of 2 candidates has been deferred till further orders. The remaining 42 candidates are here by nominated to cadre units of CSSS as shown in the Annexure.

2. Before the nominated candidates are appointed, the cadre units are requested to ensure

i.Verification of the particulars finished by the candidates in the dossiers with the original entries in their respective service books.

ii.Availability of vigilance clearance

3. The unfilled vacancies reserved for ST category may be carried forward to the subsequent select list year in accordance with the extant instructions/rules, as SSC has not recommended any candidate against vacancies reserved for ST category.

4. It is requested that the nominated candidates may be relieved immediately for appointment as in the Steno Grade C nominated cadre units.These nominated candidates may be included in the select list of Steno Grade C of CSSS for the year 2009 in the manner indicated in the CSSS rules,1969. Copies of their appointment orders may be endorsed to this department and the SSC.The dossiers of nominated candidates are forwarded here with for keeping the same as part of their service books.

5. Receipt of this O.M. together with the enclosure may be acknowledged.

Kiran Vasudeva

Under secretary to the Govt. of India

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