NMC urges FM to raise IT exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh

NMC urges FM to raise IT exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh, exclude DA from IT calculation, Merge DA in Basic Pay & Pension etc.

JAMMU: The National Mazdoor Conference today asked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to raise the income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh.

“We urged Union Finance Minister to raise the Income Tax exemption limit to Rs five lakh,” National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) President Subash Shastri said while addressing a series of rallies at Kanjali and Bomyal in Nagrota Block here today.

Shastri also appealed he Finance Minister to announce non inclusion of amount of DA to calculating income tax as the DA instalments are released by the government from time to time to utilise the impact of price rise and inflation.

Shastri emphasised the need for immediate merger of 50 per cent DA into basic pay and pension as per the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission.

He added that all these burning issues impacting both the Central and State Governments Employees and pensioners should be addressed by the Union Finance Minister while presenting the budget for 2015-16 in the coming Budget Session of Parliament beginning on 23rd of this month.

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Reimbursement of in-patient medical expenses and Fixed Medical Allowance(FMA) to Govt employees in remote areas

Proposal for reimbursement of in-patient medical expenses in addition to Fixed Medical Allowance(FMA) to serving Government employees in remote areas

No.9(1)/2010/D(Civ-II)

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

B Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated 15th December, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Proposal for reimbursement of in-patient medical expenses in addition to Fixed Medical Allowance(FMA) to serving Government employees in remote areas.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’ ID No. S.14025/9/2011-MS dated 14.08.2014 on the above mentioned

subject.

2. This Ministry agrees with the proposal of MoH&FW that the “FMA being granted to CS(MA) beneficiaries be stopped and they should be governed by the provisions of CS(MA) Rules, 1944 under which medical reimbursement for outdoor treatment as well as indoor treatment is permissible as per rules.”

3. In addition to above, the following provisions for inclusion in the proposal, are also submitted for consideration of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:

(a) FMA at enhanced rates @ Rs.300/-p.m. may be paid w.e.f. 1.9.2008 till the provisions of CS(MA) Rules at para 2 above is made applicable;

(b) Procedure for appointment of AMA may be simplified and HoD may be authorised to nominate a RMP as AMA in case there is no Govt. doctor available within the radius of 5 kms;

(c) Provision of credit facilities may be made for serving & retired employees and dependent in emergency in Govt. approved hospitals;

(d) Provision for medical advance for Non-approved hospitals;

(e) There may be some isolated areas where no AMA/Govt doctor or RMP is available within the radius of 5 kms. In these areas, FMA @ Rs. 300/- p.m. may be continued to be paid to civilians in terms of Min of H&FW OM dated 17.07.1990 as the same is in lieu of OPD treatment only. The reimbursement of medical expenses for the indoor treatment, in respect employees posted in these areas, may also be allowed under the CS(MA) Rules.

3. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary.

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(Gurdeep Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification

Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification-procedure to be followed.

G.I., Dep. of Per. & Trg., O.M.F.No.43011/9/2014-Estt.D, dated 13.2.2015

Subject: Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification-procedure to be followed.

This Department had issued detailed instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification, vide O.M.No.20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 13th August, 2010. These instructions were followed by instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification to facilitate processing of court cases, issued vide O.M.No.20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 30th November, 2011.

2. Inspite of these instructions, the Ministries/Departments continue to refer the files to this Department without following the procedure enunciated in the above mentioned two OMs, resulting in avoidable procedural delays, grievances and unwanted litigations. To avoid such a situation and avoidable delays in decision making and disposal of the cases, while reiterating the above mentioned instructions, all the Ministries/Departments are advised to henceforth observe the following procedure for referring the proposals including court cases to this Department:-

i. All the proposals should be referred to DOP&T with the approval of the Joint Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department.

ii. All the pages should be properly numbered, docketed, referenced/cross referenced.

iii. A legible copy of orders/rules/instructions/circulars/O.M. etc. issued by the Administrative Department or DOP&T etc. and cited in the noting portion should be placed on file under reference. Besides flagging the —zcited documents, page numbers should also be invariably indicated in the noting portions.

iv. Telephone number of the concerned Director/Deputy Secretary/Under Secretary level officer who has processed the case should be indicated in the noting portion.

v. The Proposal relating to amendments of Recruitment Rules etc., for which a proforma has been prescribed, should be referred to DOP&T in the prescribed proforma only.

vi. Any proposal having financial implications referred to DOP&T for advice/clarifications, should have approval or comment of the concerned Financial Adviser(FA) in the Ministry/Department.

vii. The proposal for advice/clarifications should be referred to 1 OP&T only on file.

viii. All the proposals referred to DOP&T should invariably inditate, in the concluding paras, the relevant rule position and the difficulty faced in its interpretation which necessitated the referral to DOP&T i.e. e point(s) of doubt in respect of which clarification/advice of DOP86 has been sought should be clearly brought out.

3. Further, as regards Court Cases referred for advice to this Dep tment by various Ministries/Departments, it may be mentioned that this D partment’s 0.M.No.4036/23/1988-Estt(D) dated 06.01.1989 provides that since each court case is to be contested on the basis of the specific facts and circumstances relevant to it, the administrative Ministry/Department will be in a better position to defend the case. If, however, any clarification is required on the interpretation or application of the rules or instructions relevant to the case, the concerned Department in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions may be approached for that purpose. It further provides that the primary responsibility, however, for contesting such cases on behalf of the Government will be that of the administrative Ministry/Department concerned. Also, the Cabinet Secretariat’s D.0 letter No. 6/1/1/94Cab dated 25.02.1994 and the Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 7(8)/2012-El-11(A) dated 16.05.2012 inter-alia provide that (i) a common counter reply should be fled before a Court of Law on behalf of the Union of India by the concerned administrative stand should be adopted instead of bringing out each Department’ /Ministry’s Department/Ministry where the petitioner is serving or has last served and (ii) a unified stand uld be adopted instead of bringing out each Department’ /Ministry’s point of view in the said reply. It further provides that it is primarily the responsibility of the Administrative Ministry to ensure that timely action is taken at each stage a Court case goes through and that a unified stand is adopted on behalf of Government of India at every such stage. In no case should the litigation be allowed to prolong to the extent that it results in contempt proceedings.

4. Kind attention is also invited to the directions of Cabinet Secretary, conveyed vide his D.O. letter No.403/1/4/2014-CA-V dated 24th December, 2014 wherein he has pointed out that in many litigation cases pending before various Courts, where the Union of India (UoI) is either the Petitioner or the Respondent, Government interest is not being defended with adequate diligence. The Cabinet Secretary has, therefore, emphasized the need of putting a system in place so that the cases are regularly monitored and the interests of the UoI are properly safeguarded before the Courts of Law.

5. All the Ministries/Departments are, accordingly, advised to keep the procedure/instructions mentioned in the preceding paragraph in mind while dealing with Court Cases. Further, while referring Court Cases for advice to this Department, the referring note should invariably indicate:
i. Brief history and facts of the case;
ii. Relief sought by the petitioner/applicant;
iii. Earlier advice/opinion of DOP&T/DOLA in the matter;
iv. Stand taken by the Department before the Court/CAT;
v. Opinion of the Government Counsel on the Court/CAT order;
vi. Operative part of the judgment/direction;
vii. Action proposed to be taken by the Department .
viii. Present rule position and specific point on which advice/opinion of DOP&T is sought.

6. The content of this 0 M may be given wide publicity and brought to the notice of all concerned.

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Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR

Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR(Click here to view the detailed list of CGHS Hospitals updated on Nov 2014)

No. S.11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC)

Government of India

Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

Dated the 10th February, 2015

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

In continuation of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 01.10.2014 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to convey that in addition to the list of the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories already empanelled, the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories as per the list attached have also been empanelled under CGHS in Delhi & NCR. The newly empanelled hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories may be treated as included in the existing list with same terms and conditions as have been indicated in the Office Memorandum dated 01.10.2014.

[Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Verma]

Director (CGHS)

LIST OF HOSPITALS, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES, EXCLUSIVE EYE AND DENTAL CENTRES UNDER CGHS. DELHI &NCR EMPANELLED THROUGH CONTINUOUS EMPANELMENT SCHEME w.e.f. 10.02.2015.

HOSPITALS: – DELHI

1. Jeevan Anmol Hospital

Empanelled w.e.f. 10.02.2015

Mayur Vihar Phase-I, opp. Pratap Nagar, Delhi – 110091. Tel.No. 011-22750380,22795237

NABH

General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.

EXCLUSIVE EYE CENTRES: – DELHI

1. Suraksha Eye Surgery Centre

Empanelled w.e.f. 10.02.2015

B-15, Ground Floor, Rana Pratap Bagh, Delhi-110007. Tel. No. 9811130168, 011-4561469

Non-NABH Exclusive Eye Care Centre

EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS: – DELHI
1. Muskan Dental Care

Empanelled w.e.f. 10.02.2015

11/26, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi -1100008.

Non-NABH

All Available Dental Care Facilities

HOSPITALS: – FARIDABAD
QRG Central Hospital & Research Centre

Empanelled w.e.f.

10.02.2015 69, Sec-20A, Near Neelam Flyover, Ajronda Chowk, Mathura Road, Faridabad. Tel. No. 0129-4090300.

Non-NABH

General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.

HOSPITALS: – NOIDA
1. Yatharth Wellness Hospital & Trauma Centre

Empanelled w.e.f. 10.02.2015

32, Omega-I, Greater Noida. Tel. No. 8800447777, 8826447777.

Non-NABH

General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic / Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.

2. Surbhi Hospital

Empanelled w.e.f. 10.02.2015

Golf Course Road, Morna, Sector-35, Noida. Tel. No. 951202508841, 42, 8750044324

Non-NABH

General Medicine, General Surgery, Gynecology and Obst, Orthopedic, Eye, ENT, Endoscopic/ Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Dental and Diagnostics.


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Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Service to the Assistant Grade of Central Secretariat Service on Ad hoc basis.

Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Service to the Assistant Grade of Central Secretariat Service on Ad hoc basis.

G.I., Dep. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.111112015-CS. II(S), dated 12.2.2015

Subject: Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) to the Assistant’s Grade of Centrai Secretariat (CSS) on Ad-hoc basis

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. No. No.1211/2011-CS.I( (B) dated 27th January 2015 wherein a list of 1552  officials was circulated. Compliance report was also sought from the  cadre units with regard to their inclusion in the SL 2003(extended) UDC  grade. All the cadre units have given thesr report to effect that the officials  have been included in SL 2003(extended) and stand promoted.

2. As per the O.M. No, 7/4/2013-CS.I (A) dated 23.1.2015 it has been reported that there are about 2500 vacancies in the Assistant grade of CSS. Since, it would take some more time to fill up the DR vacancies of COLE 2013 and 2014, it has been decided to grant ad-hoc promotion to the grade of Assistants to those officials figuring in the list attached to O.M. No. 12/1/2011-CS.II(B) dated 27th January 2015. After excluding from the list of 1552 officials, due to retirement, VRS, resigned, not fit from vigilance angle promoted earher etc. about 1400 officials are ripe for promotion.

3. AH the Cadre Units are requested to consider the cases of UDCs who are figuring in the Select List 2003(extended) (as per list attached to O.M. 12/1/2011-CS. P1(B) dated 27th January 2015) and presently working, for Ad-hoc promotion to Assistant Grade and to issue promotion orders

accordingly subject to their fitness and clearance from vigilance angle. To the extent the vacancies are available In the individual cadre units, Ad-hoc appointees shall continue to work in the same cadre unit. In case there are no vacancies to accommodate the ad-hoc appointees, such of these officials shall be re-deployed by this division to other cadre units where there are surplus vacancies. This ad-hoc promotion would be initially for a period upto 30-06-2015 or until further orders or till regular Assistants become available through the normal mode of recruitment as prescribed under the CSS Rules, whichever is earlier.

4. The above category of officials may be promoted / appointed as Assistants on ad-hoc basis, after assessing their suitability for promotion by screening the records (APARs) of the officials after ensuring that these officials are clear from the vigance. The ad-hoc promotion/appointment is subject to following conditions:

I) The ad-hoc appointment shall not confer on the appointees any justify to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the select list or to claim seniority in the Assistant Grade of CSS;

ii) Ad-hoc appointments may be terminated at any point of time without giving any reason therefore;

iii)The appointment on ad-hoc basis will take effect from the date of taking over charge of the post of Assistant of CSS.

iv) The ad-hoc appointees would attend and qualify the mandatory training as and when nominated by CS.I (Training) Section of this Department, (if not already done), failing which they shall have no claim for inclusion in the regular select list of Assistant.

5. The willingness of the Officials on deputation as to whether they are willing to revert bacic to the Cadre with a view to avail of the promotion will be obtained by the Ministry / Department from where the Official(S) have proceeded on deputation.

6. Procedure reaardinp deployment of surplus officials:

A cadre unit consists of sub-cadre units as well. Choices of the UDCs of the sub-cadre who are to be promoted as Assistant may be obtained and deployed In the cadre units/sub-cadre units. For example, if 10 UDCs are covered In the list who are to be promoted as Assistant and only 6 posts are available in the cadre unit and sub-cadre unit put together, the 6 ad-hoc Assistants (Senior most) shall be allotted as per their choices and the details of the remaining 4 officiars (Junior most) alongwith their preferences shall be sent to CS.II Division for their onward deployment in those cadre units where there are surplus vacancies. The DPC proceedings and the promotion of the officials as Ad-hoc Assistants in the manner as indicated above shall be completed as quickly as possible and no case later than 18.02.2015. The details of the surplus officials who could not be accommodated in the cadre unit/sub-cadre unit shall be sent to CS II Division before 19.02.2015 positively.

7. All the cadre units are reqiested to take necessary action and the whole process may be completed on top priority basis within 18.02.2015. A copy of the appointment order may be endorsed to this Department. A report indicating the name and details of the UDCs who have been appointed/promoted to the post of Assistant on ad-hoc basis as well as those who have not been found fit, with reasons therefore, may be sent to this Department by 19th February. 2015 in the prescribed proforma enclosed.

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