All veteran brothers may kindly see that the PCDA Allahabad had isssued the following circular (431) issued to all banks for implementation of revised pension policy in r/o pre-96 pensioners issued by the GOI, MOD, orders d/d 8.3.10:-
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PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL COPY OF CIRCULAR NO.431
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Similarly the following circular 433 pertains to disability/war injury element in r/o those who voluntarily retired from service on or after 1.1.2006. The relevant GOI MOD orders d/d 29.9.09
is also enclosed.
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PLEASE SEE ORIGINAL CIRCULAR NO.433 ALONGWITH MOD LETTER DT.29.9.09
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Retired employees entitled to medical reimbursement - Even if not opted for Medical Scheme: Court
Tuesday, April 13, 2010-Pensioners can claim Medical Reimbursement - Even without joining the Medical Scheme (CGHS)
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Ruling that all government employees, even those retired, are entitled for medical reimbursement, the Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Delhi government to pay the medical bills of a man who retired from a government enterprise in 2002.
Justice Kailash Gambhir asked the government to pay the medical expenses of Suraj Bhan and said: 'The state has a constitutional obligation to bear the medical expenses of government employees while in service and also after they are retired. Clearly in the present case by taking a very inhuman approach, these officials have denied the grant of medical reimbursement to the petitioner forcing him to approach this court.' Bhan had approached court seeking reimbursement of his medical bills.
In 2003, following a circular issued by the government, Bhan got enrolled for the medical scheme and paid the premium on regular basis though he had retired a year earlier. In 2007, a new scheme was introduced, but he was not aware of it. Bhan was suffering from asthma and was under treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from July 3 to July 9, 2004. When he moved an application for reimbursement of Rs.33,654 towards hospital bills it was rejected by the employment officer as Bhan was not part of the 2007 scheme.
'It is quite shocking that despite various directions from the courts, the government in utter defiance of the law has taken a position that the pensioner is not entitled to the grant of medical reimbursement since he did not opt to become a member of the said health scheme after his retirement,' the court said and imposed a law suit cost of Rs.10,000 on the government.
The government said that since Bhan had not opted for the new scheme in 2007, he was not entitled to reimbursement. 'The scheme is prospective in nature and the same would be effective once an employee becomes a member of the scheme and not otherwise,' counsel for the government said.
'It is a settled legal position that a government employee during his life time or after his retirement is entitled to get the benefit of medical facilities and no fetters can be placed on his rights on the pretext that he has not opted to become a member of the scheme or had paid the requisite subscription after having undergone the operation or any other medical treatment,' the court said.
(Source: Indo Asian News Service)
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Ruling that all government employees, even those retired, are entitled for medical reimbursement, the Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the Delhi government to pay the medical bills of a man who retired from a government enterprise in 2002.
Justice Kailash Gambhir asked the government to pay the medical expenses of Suraj Bhan and said: 'The state has a constitutional obligation to bear the medical expenses of government employees while in service and also after they are retired. Clearly in the present case by taking a very inhuman approach, these officials have denied the grant of medical reimbursement to the petitioner forcing him to approach this court.' Bhan had approached court seeking reimbursement of his medical bills.
In 2003, following a circular issued by the government, Bhan got enrolled for the medical scheme and paid the premium on regular basis though he had retired a year earlier. In 2007, a new scheme was introduced, but he was not aware of it. Bhan was suffering from asthma and was under treatment at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from July 3 to July 9, 2004. When he moved an application for reimbursement of Rs.33,654 towards hospital bills it was rejected by the employment officer as Bhan was not part of the 2007 scheme.
'It is quite shocking that despite various directions from the courts, the government in utter defiance of the law has taken a position that the pensioner is not entitled to the grant of medical reimbursement since he did not opt to become a member of the said health scheme after his retirement,' the court said and imposed a law suit cost of Rs.10,000 on the government.
The government said that since Bhan had not opted for the new scheme in 2007, he was not entitled to reimbursement. 'The scheme is prospective in nature and the same would be effective once an employee becomes a member of the scheme and not otherwise,' counsel for the government said.
'It is a settled legal position that a government employee during his life time or after his retirement is entitled to get the benefit of medical facilities and no fetters can be placed on his rights on the pretext that he has not opted to become a member of the scheme or had paid the requisite subscription after having undergone the operation or any other medical treatment,' the court said.
(Source: Indo Asian News Service)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Ex-servicemen protest outside courts Tribune News Service
Amritsar, April 9
Activists of the joint panel of citizens and ex-servicemen today protested outside the district courts for the acceptance of their long-pending demand of “one rank-one pension” and setting up of a separate pay commission for armed forces.
Holding placard they raised slogans against the government and appealed to end strong resentment prevailing among them. They urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to immediately intervene in this regard.“The Union Government must correct the situation in national interest and Indian Army should not be neglected as it would lead to demoralisation of the forces,” said C.S. Sidhu, co-convener of the joint panel. “Peanuts won’t attract meritorious youngsters to join Army, which led to shortage of 14,000 officers apart from Navy and Air Force,” he added. Dr M.S. Randhawa, co-convener of the panel, said the external and internal security threats in the country had assumed serious proportions and therefore forces could not be ignored.
They urged the Prime Minister to accept their demands and immediately announce one rank-one pension and separate pay commission for armed forces on lines of Europe and the USA.
Activists of the joint panel of citizens and former servicemen protest in Amritsar. Photo: Vishal Kumar
(source-saanjhamorcha)
Activists of the joint panel of citizens and ex-servicemen today protested outside the district courts for the acceptance of their long-pending demand of “one rank-one pension” and setting up of a separate pay commission for armed forces.
Holding placard they raised slogans against the government and appealed to end strong resentment prevailing among them. They urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to immediately intervene in this regard.“The Union Government must correct the situation in national interest and Indian Army should not be neglected as it would lead to demoralisation of the forces,” said C.S. Sidhu, co-convener of the joint panel. “Peanuts won’t attract meritorious youngsters to join Army, which led to shortage of 14,000 officers apart from Navy and Air Force,” he added. Dr M.S. Randhawa, co-convener of the panel, said the external and internal security threats in the country had assumed serious proportions and therefore forces could not be ignored.
They urged the Prime Minister to accept their demands and immediately announce one rank-one pension and separate pay commission for armed forces on lines of Europe and the USA.
(source-saanjhamorcha)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Children of lesser Gods : Brig Harwant Singh
"In their time of their grief , our hearts go out to families of CRPF personnel killed in the Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on 06 April. We fully commend Govt’s prompt announcement of monetary assistance of Rs 38 Lakhs ,‘‘Liberalised Pensionary Award’’(LPA) for life, which is equival-ent to the slain personnel’s last drawn salary , jobs to the kin of each of the 75 CRPF men killed , but like to draw a parallel with the army Jawans who are dying routinely in the insurgency affected areas of J&K, North Eastern states and even during rigorous training, so that they don’t fall victim to their own poor training, complacency and carelessness as apparently the CRPF personnel did. The Soldiers do NOT get this kind of ex gratia awards, nor is there any ‘Risk Fund’ as in the CRPF . Other than few exceptions, they do not get LPA. Nor do they get jobs for their dependents. Why? It is time that similar benefits are extended to the Defence Services also . Are are they children of lesser Gods- Brig Harwant Singh
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(source-sanjhamorcha)
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(source-sanjhamorcha)
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Apr 1, 2010- National Anomaly Committee Meeting-NFIR Report
Apr 1, 2010- National Anomaly Committee Meeting-NFIR Report
Staff Side Leader of National Anomaly Committee Sri. M.Raghavaiah has explained the outcome of the second anomaly committee meeting briefly to the General Secretaries of affiliated unions of National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), in his website. The full text as reported by the Leader (Staff side), National Anomaly committee, in his website, is reproduced below...
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FAX/Letter No. IV/NC/JCM/NAC/09 dated 27.3.2010
The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR.
Dear brothers,
Sub:- National Anomaly Committee Meeting held at North Block, New Delhi on 27.3.2010
Conclusions on important issues pertaining to Anomalies as a result of discussions in to-day’s meeting are mentioned below:-
1.Anomaly due to postponement of increment in the case of those whose increment has fallen from February to June, 2006:-:
After discussions, it was agreed to issue orders for rectifying the anomaly. We have suggested that in all those cases the annual increment may be pre-dated to 1.1.2006. We are hopeful that order as demanded will be issued.
2. Various aberrations in the Modified Assured Career Progressive Scheme (MACPS):-
The Chairman of the National Anomaly Committee has decided to constitute a Joint Committee to deal all such aberrations and submit its report for the Government to take decision. Very soon a Joint Committee will be constituted. Affiliates are free to furnish the deficiencies of the scheme to NFIR immediately.
3. Junior drawing higher pay than the Senior :-
The Chairman has advised Railways to collect data and furnish to DOPT and Ministry of Finance for taking appropriate corrective steps.
4. Health Insurance Scheme recommended by VI CPC – Implementation of the recommendations:-
The Chairman has assured that without prior consultations, the scheme shall not be finalised and allowances such as Risk Allowance, Patient Care Allowance etc. will continue till the final decision is taken.
5. VI CPC pay fixation – Grant of another option to the staff:-
The Chairman said that the proposal for delegation of powers is under process and very soon this will be finalised.
6. Revision of medical allowance to the Pensioners :-
Under consideration. The issue is now before the Committee of the Secretaries. The Chairman has assured to see that processing is speeded up.
7. Denial of increment due to absence without pay:-
We have explained the grave implications of the Government’s. decision and demanded that the increment should be granted when the employee has put in six months qualifying service in a year. It was agreed to consider and rectify the anomalous situation.
Yours fraternally,
s/d
(M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
(Source: CGSTAFF NEWS)
Staff Side Leader of National Anomaly Committee Sri. M.Raghavaiah has explained the outcome of the second anomaly committee meeting briefly to the General Secretaries of affiliated unions of National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR), in his website. The full text as reported by the Leader (Staff side), National Anomaly committee, in his website, is reproduced below...
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FAX/Letter No. IV/NC/JCM/NAC/09 dated 27.3.2010
The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR.
Dear brothers,
Sub:- National Anomaly Committee Meeting held at North Block, New Delhi on 27.3.2010
Conclusions on important issues pertaining to Anomalies as a result of discussions in to-day’s meeting are mentioned below:-
1.Anomaly due to postponement of increment in the case of those whose increment has fallen from February to June, 2006:-:
After discussions, it was agreed to issue orders for rectifying the anomaly. We have suggested that in all those cases the annual increment may be pre-dated to 1.1.2006. We are hopeful that order as demanded will be issued.
2. Various aberrations in the Modified Assured Career Progressive Scheme (MACPS):-
The Chairman of the National Anomaly Committee has decided to constitute a Joint Committee to deal all such aberrations and submit its report for the Government to take decision. Very soon a Joint Committee will be constituted. Affiliates are free to furnish the deficiencies of the scheme to NFIR immediately.
3. Junior drawing higher pay than the Senior :-
The Chairman has advised Railways to collect data and furnish to DOPT and Ministry of Finance for taking appropriate corrective steps.
4. Health Insurance Scheme recommended by VI CPC – Implementation of the recommendations:-
The Chairman has assured that without prior consultations, the scheme shall not be finalised and allowances such as Risk Allowance, Patient Care Allowance etc. will continue till the final decision is taken.
5. VI CPC pay fixation – Grant of another option to the staff:-
The Chairman said that the proposal for delegation of powers is under process and very soon this will be finalised.
6. Revision of medical allowance to the Pensioners :-
Under consideration. The issue is now before the Committee of the Secretaries. The Chairman has assured to see that processing is speeded up.
7. Denial of increment due to absence without pay:-
We have explained the grave implications of the Government’s. decision and demanded that the increment should be granted when the employee has put in six months qualifying service in a year. It was agreed to consider and rectify the anomalous situation.
Yours fraternally,
s/d
(M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
(Source: CGSTAFF NEWS)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
ALL VETERAN MAY SEND THE PETITION TO THE CPPCs THROUGH THEIR PDAs
ALL VETERANS MAY PLEASE PREPARE A PETITION ON THE FOLLOWING LINES AND SEND TO THEIR PDAs. THIS WILL HELP/ENABLE THE PDAs TO FINALISE YOUR REVISED PENSION (PIP OR MODIFIED/OROP) WEF 1.7.09.:-
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FROM: ----------------------------------------------------------------
(SERVICE.NO.EX-RANK NAME /INITIALS TRADE/GROUP)
ADDRESS-------------------------------------------------------------
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TO : THE CHIEF MANAGER, (THROUGH - PDA
CENTRAL PENSION PROCESSING CENTRE ADDRESS---------
-----------------------------------BANK ----------------------
ADDRESS----------------------------------------- ------------------)
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SUB: REVISION OF --------------- PENSION PENSION AS PER GOI MOD ORDERS DT.8.3.10 AND PCDA(P)ALLAHABAD CIRCULAR NO.430 DT.10.3.10 WEF 1.7.2009 - REGARDING
SIR,
1. I have the honour to submit that I am drawing -----------------Pension SB A/C nO..........................
OF YOUR BANK BRANCH AT -------------------------------------------------------------(ADDRESS)
in terms of PPO/Corr.PPO No.------------------------------------. from ---------------------(date)onwards. I served the Army/Navy/IAF from-----------------to------------------(----------years--------days) and as such eligible for --------years of -------------pension (xerox copy of Discharge book/certificate and my esm identity card are enclosed for your verification).
2. The above information is furnished to you for ready reference (under para 7.2 of circular No.430 and para 13 of GOI, MOD order d/d 8.3.10. A copy of annexure C may please be furnished to me.
3. The relevant pension table number-------(copy enclosed) prescribes my revised pension for --------years - Rs.---------/-and the total amount worked out is shown below:-
(a) @27%DA Rate wef 1.7.2009 to 31.3.2009
existing - Basic Pension- Rs---------/- Revised Basic Pension-Rs.-----------
DA(27%) - Rs---------- DA(27%) -Rs-----------
Med.Allowance-Rs.100/- Med.allowance -Rs.100/-
total -
The difference amount is Rs.----------for 6months is Rs---------------
(b) @35%DA rate w.e.f.1.1.2010 onwards (pl.work out as above)
The total arrears is as given beelow:-
Rs.---------------------
4. I requesst you to kindly fix my revised pension on the above lines and pay arrears at the earliest.
Thanking you sir.
Yours faithfully,
( )
ENCL: AS STATED
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FROM: ----------------------------------------------------------------
(SERVICE.NO.EX-RANK NAME /INITIALS TRADE/GROUP)
ADDRESS-------------------------------------------------------------
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TO : THE CHIEF MANAGER, (THROUGH - PDA
CENTRAL PENSION PROCESSING CENTRE ADDRESS---------
-----------------------------------BANK ----------------------
ADDRESS----------------------------------------- ------------------)
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SUB: REVISION OF --------------- PENSION PENSION AS PER GOI MOD ORDERS DT.8.3.10 AND PCDA(P)ALLAHABAD CIRCULAR NO.430 DT.10.3.10 WEF 1.7.2009 - REGARDING
SIR,
1. I have the honour to submit that I am drawing -----------------Pension SB A/C nO..........................
OF YOUR BANK BRANCH AT -------------------------------------------------------------(ADDRESS)
in terms of PPO/Corr.PPO No.------------------------------------. from ---------------------(date)onwards. I served the Army/Navy/IAF from-----------------to------------------(----------years--------days) and as such eligible for --------years of -------------pension (xerox copy of Discharge book/certificate and my esm identity card are enclosed for your verification).
2. The above information is furnished to you for ready reference (under para 7.2 of circular No.430 and para 13 of GOI, MOD order d/d 8.3.10. A copy of annexure C may please be furnished to me.
3. The relevant pension table number-------(copy enclosed) prescribes my revised pension for --------years - Rs.---------/-and the total amount worked out is shown below:-
(a) @27%DA Rate wef 1.7.2009 to 31.3.2009
existing - Basic Pension- Rs---------/- Revised Basic Pension-Rs.-----------
DA(27%) - Rs---------- DA(27%) -Rs-----------
Med.Allowance-Rs.100/- Med.allowance -Rs.100/-
total -
The difference amount is Rs.----------for 6months is Rs---------------
(b) @35%DA rate w.e.f.1.1.2010 onwards (pl.work out as above)
The total arrears is as given beelow:-
Rs.---------------------
4. I requesst you to kindly fix my revised pension on the above lines and pay arrears at the earliest.
Thanking you sir.
Yours faithfully,
( )
ENCL: AS STATED
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