9th FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING CIRCULAR

9th FEDERAL COUNCIL AND OUR TASK AHEAD

Ninth Federal Council of NFPE, which is the highest policy decision making body, is being held at Hyderabad from 9^th to 12^thJune, 2013. National Federation of Postal Employees is a class-oriented militant organization representing about five lakh postal employees.

The P &T Trade Union movement in India has inherited a history of struggle and sacrifices right from the days of British Raj. In 1905, when there was no freedom to form unions, Babu Tarapada Mukherjee started this organization in the name of Recreation Club at Kolkata GPO. Tarapada was dismissed from service by the British Govt. in the year 1921 for delivering speech at Lahore All India Conference. During the last one hundred years many great leaders of this organization has been tortured, arrested and put under jail and even murdered, both by British and the Indian Govt. Com. Dada Gosh, the first Secretary General of NFPTE was arrested, jailed and suspended from service. Com. K. G. Bose, who electrified the P&T trade union movement and who led the 1946 historic P&T strike was also dismissed from service. Com.N.J.Iyer, former All India President of NFPE was arrested and put under jail for 18 months for delivering a speech against the “emergency” in 1975. Com. K. Adinarayana, the Ex-Secretary General of NFPE was in jail for three years for participating the Telangana struggle against Nizams. Com. Om Prakash Gupta who was the Secretary General of NFPTE for many years and Com. K. L. Moza, Ex-Secretary General were also jailed and punished. Many other legendary leaders who led this movement has sacrificed their entire life for the postal employees and the working class as a whole.

The 25 days historic 1946 P&T strike gone to the annals of the history of India’s freedom movement as one of the most militant struggle launched by the P&T employees against the British Raj. 1960 five days strike of Central Govt. employees, 1968 September 19^th strike for ‘need based minimum wage’ in this 17 employees has been brutally murdered by the Govt. by resorting to firing and lathi charge, 1974 Bonus strike in solidarity with the striking Railway employees, 1984 September, 19^th strike for the emancipation of three lakh Extra Departmental employees, 1993 five days postal strike, 1996 eight days strike for removal of bonus ceiling, 1998 eight days postal strike, 2000 December 14 days Postal strike all are lead by the National Federation of Postal Employees under the banner of Confederation of  Central Govt. Employees & Workers and also jointly with FNPO under the banner of Joint Council of Action. The one day strike of the Central Govt. Employees conducted on 12^th December 2012 is another mile stone in the history of the Postal Trade Union movement. It is in this back ground the leaders of the postal movement are meeting in the Federal Council at Hyderabad.

NFPE has been participating in all the nationwide General Strikes conducted by the Central Trade Unions, right from 1991 onwards including the two days strike of 2013 February 20 & 21, against the neo-liberal imperialist globalization policies pursued by the Central Govt. The Hyderabad Federal Council shall review the participation of the Postal employees in the General Strikes and also workout remedial measures for ensuing cent percent participation of employees in all the programmes including strike against the neo-liberal policies of the Central Govt., NFPE conducted innumerable struggles for realization of the legitimate demands of the Postal & RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Part-time/Casual, contingent employees. Many demands are settled but still many demands are pending. During this period, the Govt., has tried to close or merge many post offices and RMS offices. Further attempt is also made to abolish justified posts. Due to the continued struggle carried out by NFPE & JCA we could halt many policy offensives of the Govt., though these measures are not withdrawn completely. Many sectional issues like Cadre Restructuring, Postmen issues, MNOP, Project Arrow, Postmaster cadre, PO & RMS Accountants, System Administrators, GDS problems, PLI/RPLI related issues, problems of the Postal Accounts, SBCO and Civil wing Cases, Casual Labourer’s problems, RTP issues etc., to be settled. This 9^th Federal Council shall deliberate all these issues and shall chalk out agitational programme   for realization of the sectional demands of the Postal employees.

          Due to the neo-liberal policies implemented by the Central Govt., during the last two decades, the Central Services including Postal department is facing great threat against its existence. Ban on creation of new posts, non-filling up of vacant posts, outsourcing, downsizing, controctorization, contributory pension scheme, non-regularization of the services of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual Labourers, restrictions on compassionate appointments, bonus discrimination, all are the off-shoots of this policy. Due to the unprecedented price rise the real wages of the employees and workers has eroded like anything. The Central Govt. employees are on continuous struggle demanding appointment of Seventh Pay Commission, 50% merger of DA, Regularization of Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual Labourers, grant of five promotions etc, we have to intensify and carry forward the struggle. The  Hyderabad Federal Council shall take appropriate decisions for ensuing largest unity of all Central Govt. Employees and to prepare for an indefinite strike, if the demands of the Central Govt. Employees  including appointment of 7^th CPC, DA merger, scrapping PFRDA bill are not accepted by the Govt,.

In short, the ninth Federal Council of NFPE shall deliberate all the issues agitating the minds of postal employees and shall take decision to protect the postal services and also for realization of demands of the postal employees. The decisions of the Federal Council shall have far-reaching implications in shaping the future and destiny of the entire postal employees.

MAY DAY GREETINGS.

Tuesday 30 April 2013

REVOLUTIONARY GREETINGS TO ALL THE COMRADES, READERS AND VIEWERS ON THE EVE OF MAY DAY

PA/SA QUESTION PAPER EXAM HELD ON 21-4-2013

THE NEXT PHASE OF EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED ON 05-05-2013 IN ASSAM, MADHYA PRADESH, CHATTISGARH, JARKHAND, NORTH EAST, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL CIRCLES.

9th FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING RECEIPTION COMMITTEE PHOTOS AND REPORT

RECEPTION COMMITTEE FOR 9^th FEDERAL COUNCIL OF NFPE – HYDERABAD, A.P

NFPE 9^th Federal Council Reception Committee formation meeting held at B-1, P&T qrs. Chikkadapally, Hyderabad- 500 020 on 19-04-2013.

The meeting was presided by Com.R.J.Madhusudanarao, Chairman, Circle Coordination Committee & Circle Secretary, R-III, NFPE. Com.K.Ramachandram, Convener, CoC invited all the leaders to the dais.

Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE inaugurated the meeting by elaborately narrated the role of NFPE in the postal trade union movement and the significance of present 9^th Federal Council in the background of policies of the Govt.

Com.V.Nageswararao, General Secretary, CCGEW, Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA, Com.P.Suresh, General Secretary, R-IV, Com.M.N.Reddy, General Secretary, APRPA, Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, AIPCPCCWF, Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, Gr.C(CHQ), Com.Sk.Humayun, President, P-IV (CHQ), Com.Y.Nagabhushanam, Working President, AIPCPCCWF, Com.A.P.Sasthry (former All India President, AIPAEA), Com.M.Nagavardhanarao, Leader, RJCM & Former Circle Secretary, R-III were present and addressed the meeting.

The other leaders viz., Com.D.A.S.V.Prasad, Circle Secretary, Gr.C., Com.B.Narasimhulu, Circle Secretary, R-IV, Com.T.Suresh, Charman, City Coordination Committee, K.Narayanarao, Circle President, Gr.C., Com.B.Pamulu, Circle President, R-III, Com.Sudhakar, Dy.Circle Secretary, AIPAEA were also present and addressed the meeting.

Com.M.S.Baig, Divl Secy, Hyd. City Dn., Com.S.S.R.A.Prasad, ACS, Gr.C., Com.Ramachander, Divl Secy, MMS unit, Com.Jagadeesh, P-IV., Com.Nagaraju, Divl Secy, AIPCPCCWF, Com.S.A.Naidu, R-IV, Com.Gopal, Divl. Secy, R-IV, Com.Manohar, Divl Secy, R-III, Com.K.Muktar Ahmed, Divl Secy, ‘Z’ dn. Were are also participated in the meeting.

RECEPTION COMMITTEE :

Chairman : Prof. K.Nageswar, Member of Legislative Assembly, A.P

Working Chairman : Com.D.A.S.V.Prasad, Circle Secretary, Gr.C.

General Secretary : Com.K.Ramachandram, Convener, Circle Coordination Committee,

NFPE

Financial Secretary : Com.D.Narasimhamurthy, Treasurer, Circle Coordination

Committee, NFPE

All the General Secretaries, All India Presidents, CHQ office bearers representing NFPE affiliated Unions, all Circle Secretaries, all Circle Presidents of NFPE unions and many other comrades & representatives of NFPE affiliated Unions are in the Reception Committee & various committees formed for 9^th Federal Council.

COMMITTEES FORMED:

Finance Committee, Food Committee, Transport Committee, Publicity committee

Programs Committee, Cultural Committee, Stage & Decoration committee, Mahila Committee.

Meeting concluded with the vote of thanks by Com.Ramireddy, R-III.

Few Photographs of Reception Committee

8% DA APPROVED BY THE CENTRAL CABINET FROM 1.1.2013.

Friday 19 April, 2013.

TOP STORY Govt hikes DA to 80%; to benefit 80 lakh employees, pensioners Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) to 80 per cent, from existing 72 per cent, benefiting about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government.

FREEQUENTLY ASKED QUSTIONS OF CGHS BENIFICIARIES

FAQ on Central Government Health Scheme : More questions clarified as FAQ

FAQ on Central Government Health Scheme : More questions clarified as FAQ

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued clarifications in the respect of Central Government Health Scheme in the form of FAQ. Lot of questions and answers is given with detailed references, certainly it could be very useful for the both sides of employees and Department authorities.

FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ABOUT CGHS 

Who are entitled for CGHS facilities 

All Central Govt. employees and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas. 

Central Govt Pensioners and their eligible family members getting pension from Central Civil Estimates 

Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament 

Ex-Governors & Lt. Governors 

Freedom Fighters 

Ex-Vice Presidents 

Sitting and Ex-Judges of Supreme Court & High Courts 

Employees and pensioners of certain autonomous organizations in Delhi 

Journalists (in Delhi )Accredited with PIB 

( for OPD & at RML Hospital) 

Delhi Police Personnel in Delhi only 

Railway Board employees 

In how many cities CGHS is presently operative? 

CGHS facilities are available in 25 cities in India 

1. Ahmedabad 2 Allahabad 3 Bengaluru 4 Bhopal 5 Bhubaneshwar 6. Kolkata 7. Chandigarh 8 Chennai 9.Dehradun 10.Delhi & NCR 11.Guwahati 12. Hyderabad 13. Jabalpur, 14. Jaipur 15 Jammu 16. Kanpur 17. Lucknow 18. Meerut 19. Mumbai 20. Nagpur 21 Patna 22.Pune 23. Ranchi 24. Shillong 25. Thirruvananthapuram 

For CGHS cards , as dependant , what is the meaning of the word “ family “ 

The term ‘family’ means and includes:- 

“Husband or wife as the case may be and other dependant family members. 

Dependant Family Members: parents, sisters, widowed sisters, widowed daughters, minor brothers and minor sister, children and step-children wholly dependent upon the Government Servant and are normally residing with the Government Servant”. 

Also now include , dependent divorced / separated daughters ( including their dependant minor children) and step-mother. 

The term dependency means that income from all sources including pensions and pension equivalent of DCRG benefit is less than Rs.3500/- plus amount of DA on Basic pension of Rs3500/- per month. However, there is no such clause as dependency in respect of spouse. 

What is the procedure to register with the CGHS? 

Pensioners:

One can get a CGHS card made from the office of AD / JD of the City. Forms can be downloaded from CGHS Website or can be taken from office of AD / JD of city between 1000 am to 1230 pm. 

Documents required 

Application in prescribed format 

Proof of Residence 

Proof of Stay of dependents 

 Proof of age of son 

Disability certificate, if any in case of sons aged 25 & above, who would otherwise cease to be a beneficiary. 

Photos of eligible family members 

Surrender Certificate of CGHS Card while in service ( only in those cases where CGHS Card was issued while in service) 

 Attested copies of PPO & Last Pay Certificate 

Draft for required amount towards CGHS contribution – in the name of ‘P.A.O., CGHS New Delhi’ in Delhi-and in the name of ‘AD, CGHS of the city’. 

In case PPO is not ready for any reason there is option to get a provisional card on the basis of Last Pay Certificate.
The data is entered through computers and entered in data base and a print out is issued same day for immediate use. Plastic cards are subsequently sent to the residence of the card holder by post. 

Serving employees:-

Serving employees submit the forms in prescribed format enclosing photos of eligible family members and submit to the Ministry / Department/Office , where he / she is employed. The application form shall be forwarded by the Ministry / Office /Department to the office of Addl. Director CGHS of city for preparation of card. Print out is issued for immediate use and 

How long does it take to get the CGHS Cards? 

Normally computerized printout of index card is issued on the same day. Plastic cards are sent to the residence in ‘3’ weeks time. 

Whom Should I approach in case the CGHS Card is not issued to me in the prescribed time? 

Contact Joint Director (HQ), CGHS, Bikaner House, New Delhi in case of Delhi and Addl. Director of City in case of other cities. 

What should I do if I lose my CGHS Cards ? 

Application is to be submitted to AD/JD along with two photographs and a IPO for Rs. 50/- for issue of duplicate card. 

Indian Postal Order payable to “ P.A.O. CGHS Delhi” if in Delhi or “ Additional Director of the CGHS City “ in respect of other cities 

What should I do if the details on the Card viz. name, date of birth, entitlement, etc. are wrong? 

Kindly bring the anomalies to the notice of Joint Director, CGHS (HQ), and Bikaner House in Delhi and to the Addl. Director, Joint Director of concerned CGHS City in other cities. 

Is there a colour scheme for plastic cards? What are the details? 

CGHS Plastic cards have the following colour at the top: 

Serving Government employees - Blue

Pensioners, ex-MPs , Freedom Fighters, etc., - Green
Member of Parliament - Red

Beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies / Journalist - Yellow

Whom should I contact if the doctors are not present in the Wellness Centre / Dispensary? 

Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or Director, CGHS.

Can the CMO or the pharmacist give a different brand than the one prescribed by the specialist? 

Medicines are issued at CGHS Wellness Centres by the same brand, if available or by generic name or by any available brand name of equal therapeutic value. 

What is the procedure for getting life saving drugs ? 

In Delhi- through CGHS Medical Store Depot, Gole Market
The documents required are:- 

a. Prescription of spl. of Govt.Hospital or CGHS approved private Hospital. 

b. Photocopy of his/ her token card/ plastic card. 

c. Copy of permission if his prescription is from CGHS approved private Hospital. 

d. Utilization certificate in original during subsequent visit. 

e. Indent is also placed online through CGHS Wellness centre. 

In other cities request is to be submitted to the Addl. Director of City. 

What do I do if I am unwell at odd hours, say late in night? 

CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go to any of the 24 hr functional dispensaries in Delhi, a nearby govt. hospital / empanelled private hospital or even any private hospital , in case of emergency.

What should I do in case of emergency? 

CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go to any of the 24 hr functional dispensaries in Delhi, a nearby govt. hospital / empanelled private hospital or even any private hospital 

What is the time within which my medical claim is to be reimbursed? 

If all documentation is complete medical claims of pensioners are cleared in 45 days. 

What can I do if my claim is unnecessarily delayed?

Pensioner beneficiaries can contact the Additional Directors of concerned city / zone on any Wednesday between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. 

What should I do if the empanelled hospital refuses to entertain or give a step-motherly treatment? 
Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or the nodal officer for grievances. 

What should I do if the Wellness Centre/Dispensary does not give all the medicines? 

Contact CMO i/c of the concerned Wellness Centre or Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city or Director, CGHS.

How long does it take to get the medicines ? 

Medicines available in the dispensary are issued immediately. If any medicine is not available and is to be indented through Authorized Local Chemist the same are issued on the next day. 

What are the facilities available to me if I am a pensioner in a non CGHS area ? 

a) Pensioner residing in non- CGHS covered areas have the option to become CGHS beneficiary and avail CGHS facilities from the nearest CGHS covered city.

b) Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have also the option to avail Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs300/- per month and opt not to avail CGHS facility. 

c) Pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have also the option to avail Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs300/- per month for OPD treatment and obtain CGHS card from nearest CGHS covered city for inpatient facilities under CGHS. No OPD medicines shall be issued in such cases. 

d) CGHS pensioner beneficiaries( and their dependant and eligible family members) who are holding a valid CGHS Card and residing in a non-CGHS area shall be eligible to obtain inpatient medical treatment and also follow up treatment from Govt. Hospitals / CS(MA) /ECHS approved hospitals on proper referral from CGHS dispensary and submit the medical reimbursement claim to the Addl.Director/ Joint Director of CGHS of city where the CGHS card is registered. 

In case of medical emergency , treatment may be obtained from any hospital and medical claim shall be submitted to AD/JD , CGHS of the concerned city. 

Reimbursement shall be limited to the CGHS rates of the city where the card is registered and as per the ceiling rates and ward entitlements or as per actuals, whichever may be less. 

What is the system for the services of specialists in Dispensaries ? 

Prior registration is required appointment with the CGHS Wellness Centre, where specialist services are available. 

However, In case of emergency contact CMO i/c of dispensary of Wellness Centre for consulting specialist without prior appointment. 

Are the prescription of specialists of empanelled hospitals binding on the dispensary ? 

Medicines are issued on the basis of prescriptions of government doctors. However, in permitted cases medicines are issued on the basis of prescriptions of empanelled hospitals and medicines will be issued as per the available brand / generic names. 

What is the maximum period for which medicines can be given in one go ? 
For treatment of Chronic illnesses medicines upto ‘3’ months are issued in one go , provided there is a valid prescription. 

In case of a beneficiary visiting a foreign country , medicines upto ‘6’ months are issued in respect of cronic illnesses , based on valid prescription and documentary support of visit to a foreign country. 

Beneficiary is required to submit an application for obtaining permission from AD/JD along with the following documents:- 

1. Copy of valid CGHS card/ token card. 

2. Valid prescription for six months counter signed by HOD of Specialty of Govt. Hospital. 

3. Proof of station leaving like ticket, Visa etc.

What are the papers to be submitted for any investigation by an empanelled diagnostic centre? 

Original or self attested copy of prescription of CGHS Doctor / Government specialist 

Copy of CGHS Card of the npatient and main card holder (head of  family). 

Which are the categories eligible for cashless treatment ? 

Hospitals shall provide credit facility to the following categories of CGHS beneficiaries (including dependant family members, whose names are entered on CGHS Card): 

• Members of Parliament; 

• Pensioners of Central Government drawing pension from central estimates;
• former Vice-presidents, Former Governors and former Prime Ministers; 

• Ex-Members of Parliament; 

• Freedom Fighters; 

• serving CGHS employees; 

• serving employees of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 

(including attached / subordinate offices under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare); and

Is there any interactive mechanism at dispensary level? 
At the Wellness Centre ‘Local Advisory Committees’ are formed. CMO i/c holds a meeting with Local Advisory committee members to discuss local dispensary related issues. 

Are CGHS facilities free of cost? 

For serving employees residing in CGHS covered area obtaining CGHS card is compulsory 

Deduction from salary is made by the department, every month, depending upon their pay  w.e.f 1st June 2009 

Grad Pay	w.e.f 1st June 2009 Contribution
Upto Rs.1650 /-	Rs. 50/-
Rs.1800/-, Rs1900/-, Rs.2000/- , Rs.2400/- and Rs.2800/-	Rs.125/-
Rs.4200/-	Rs.225/-
Rs.4600/-,Rs.4800/-, Rs.5400/- Rs.6600/- Rs.325/- and Rs. 7600/- and above	Rs. 500/-

Pensioners who want to avail CGHS facilities can make contribution either on yearly basis or one time ( ten yrs ) contribution for whole life validity.

Payment can be made by Demand Draft in favour of “ P.A.O. CGHS Delhi” if in Delhi or “ Additional Director of the CGHS City “ 

Contribution in respect of Pensioners are calculated on the basis of grade pay they are entitled had they been in service , but for superannuation. 

What are the criteria for Entitlement of Treatment endorsed on CGHS Card like General ward / Semi-Pvt ward or Pvt. Ward in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals? 

Endorsement of entitlement for general/semi- private/private ward facility is done according to their basic pay / basic pension as under :

• Upto Rs. 13,950/- per month - Entitlement : General Ward 
• Rs. 13,960/- to 9,530/- per month -Entitlement: Semi-private Ward 
• Rs. 19,540/- and above - per month - Entitlement : Private Ward 

I am a serving employee residing in a place close to a city covered under CGHS. Can I get CGHS card issued from the nearest CGHS city? 

There is no provision to avail CGHS facilities in respect of serving government employees residing in non-CGHS covered areas. They are covered under CS(MA) Rules 1944. 

I retired in 1998 from Central Govt. but, I never made a CGHS card. Can I get a card now? 

Pensioners can apply for CGHS card with relvant documents. However, the subscriptions as applicable at current rates shall have to be paid. 

My husband/wife is also employed under Central Government and is eligible for a separate CGHS Card. Is it necessary that separate cards are to be obtained? 

No. Spouse drawing higher pay shall make the card and other spouse is eligible to avail CGHS benefits as member. 

I have retired from Delhi. Now I want to settle at city where no CGHS facility is available . How to cover my family for medical care? 

Pensioners are eligible for CGHS facilities and can obtain CGHS card from the nearest CGHS covered city. 

My husband / wife retired in 2002. He /she was paying CGHS subscription every year. After his death can I get Card on my name. Do have I to pay extra. Shall I get Life Time Valid card?
Yes, the ownership of card can be transferred in the name of spouse on submission of required documents. Addl. Director of concerned city shall transfer the ownership of Card in the computer Data base and same CGHS plastic cards with same Beneficiary ID can be used. 

No extra payment to be made, in case of life time cards. 

However in other cases one has to pay 10 years subscription for life time card 

For example, if the spouse had contributed for seven years before he expired , balance payment for the remaining three years is to be paid for a life time card. 

Documents required : 

i) Application in prescribed format 

ii) Proof of Family Pension with its break up from Bank 

iii) Prescribed contribution if, card is not for life time 

How to transfer CGHS card from one WC to other in the same city? 

If there is any change in residential address, CMO i/c may be approached with proof of residence for transferring the data from one Wellness Centre to another in the same city. 

CMO i/c of the new Wellness Centre will accept the data of transferred card. 

In respect of serving employees the request is to be forwarded by his/her office / department. 

I am CGHS beneficiary at Kanpur. Visiting Mumbai for 6 months. Can I get CGHS facilities at Mumbai .Can same card of Kanpur continue or a separate card to be made. From where to get permission for the same? 

Subsequent to computerization no separate permission is required and CGHS card is valid for availing facilities from any CGHS Wellness Centre in India. For any assistance , Addl. Director of the city may be contacted. 

Who is competent to delete name of sons who have crossed age of 25 years? 

CMO i/c of Wellness Centre is competent to delete the name of son aged 25 yrs and above. Computer system does not allow sons aged 25 and above to avail medical facilities. 

After retirement in 2007 I got a Life time Pensioner CGHS card made in Delhi. Now I am shifting to Dehradoon. Can I use the same card. Do I pay again? 

Pensioners shifting from one CGHS covered city to another, will have to apply to the Addl. Director of concerned city for transfer of card. The card shall be transferred online and a receipt will be issued to the beneficiary , on the basis of which , Addl. Director of new city ( say Dehradun) shall receive the data. Same Plastic cards and same Ben ID will be valid. No contribution is required to be paid in respect of pensioner benfciries holding life time cards. 

I live in Gurgaon but my office is in Saket. Can I avail facilities from both the places because it is convenient for me. 

Yes. Subsequent to computerization CGHS facilities can be availed from any Wellness Centre in India. 

Is there any age limit for sons / daughters as dependant in CGHS Card ? 

Son is eligible till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years or gets married whichever is earlier. 

However, in case the son is suffering from any permanent disability of any kind (physical or mental) he is eligible for CGHS benefits even after 25yrs . 

Disability means blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, mental illness. A disability certificate from Medical Board is required. 

Daughter is eligible till she starts earning, or gets married, whichever is earlier (irrespective of age)

Are step-children allowed CGHS facilities? 

Yes. If they are dependent on card holder: other conditions as in case of dependant sons and daughters. 

Can dependent in-laws be included under family members for CGHS facilities? 

A lady Government servant will be given a choice to include either her parents or parents –in-law for the purpose of availing the benefits under CGHS subject to the condition of dependence and residence , etc., being satisfied. 

Me and my wife are both central Govt. employees and have dependant brothers / sisters and parents. Can we make separate cards and include family members? 

Yes. Your wife can have her parents as dependant in her card.

Can drugs like antibiotics, if not available in WC, be made available urgently from local Chemist? 

Yes, beneficiary can collect drugs from the chemist counter on the chemist on the basis of authority form issued by WC 

How to get a drug if same is not available in WC & also not supplied by Chemist(ALC)? 

Beneficiary, after authorization by CMO i/c can purchase such drugs from open market & claim reimbursement from ALC. 

What should beneficiary do, if he/ she notice some deterioration in the quality of drugs? 

He /she should return the medicine to WC & get replacement. Samples can be sent for testing through CMOI/C. 

My father is a cancer patient and after operation is bed ridden. Doctors have advised Protein powder. Can I get from CGHS? 

Dietary supplements are not permissible under CGHS.

I am a CGHS Pensioner.My wife was admitted in pvt hospital in emergency state. How to get reimbursement of money spent on her treatment? 

Apply to CMO I/c of WC with : 

MRC forms duly filled in as per Check list 

Copy of Discharge summary 

Hospital bills with break-up 

Receipts in original 

Copy of the valid CGHS Card 

Copies of other documents issued by hospital 

MRC forms are available with CMO I/c and can also be downloaded from CGHS Website http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp
Serving employee in similar cases shall submit the medical claim to his department. 

My original papers having bills, Receipts of hospital treatment are lost. Can I claim on duplicate papers? Yes.With affidavits on Stamp paper.Details of Draft for Affidavit may be seen in the instructions sheet appended to Medical Claim Form available at http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp and CMO i/c. 

My husband/wife was a CGHS card holder. He/She was sick and died while in hospital. How do I get MRC? 

Apply to CMO I/c of WC with : 

MRC forms duly filled in as per Check list 

Copy of Death summary 

Hospital bills with break-up 

Vouchers in original 

Copy of the valid CGHS Card 

Death Certificate 

Affidavit on Stamp paper of yourself being Legal Heir and NOC from other legal heirs in favour of claimant 

Copies of other documents issued by hospital 

Draft for affidavit may be seen in the instructions sheet appended to the Medical Claim Form available at CGHS Web site at http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

I retired in Dec 2011. Due to certain reasons I had to go to my native place in Uttranchal and could not make pensioner’s CGHS card. In May 2012 I came to Delhi and had Heart attack. In emergency I was treated in pvt hospital .I got CGHS Card made after discharge but I have been refused reimbursement of the expenditure incurred.? 

After retirement three months grace period is given to get CGHS card made. 

(i) The treatment taken and expenditure incurred thereon within the grace period of three months from the date of retirement will be allowed and expenditure reimbursable subject to the condition that the beneficiary has either obtained or applied for CGHS pensioner card with all documents and requisite CGHS subscription within one month of expiry of the grace period of three months. 

(ii) The expenditure on treatment taken after the grace period of three months from date of retirement will not be reimbursable unless the beneficiary has obtained a valid CGHS card or has applied for CGHS pensioner card with all documents and requisite CGHS subscription prior to taking such treatment. 

I went to Hyderabad to visit my son and had fracture of leg bone. I received treatment from a pvt hospital. Shall I get full reimbursement? 

Reimbursement for treatment taken in a private hospital under medical emergency shall be considered as per CGHS rates only. 

Is treatment for IVF reimbursable? 

IVF treatment is approved under CGHS. The details may be seen as per Office Memorandum Z.15025/5/2011/CGHS III/CGHS(P) dated 22.11.2011 , which can be downloaded from CGHS Website at http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

Are ambulance charges reimbursable? 

Yes. Ambulance charges are reimbursable within the city , if there is a 

certificate from treating doctor that conveyance by any other mode would 

definitely endanger patient’s life or would grossly aggravate his/her 

condition. 

I have a Mediclaim Insurance Policy. Due to emergency received treatment in a pvt hospital. Some amount was paid by Insurance Co. can I get balance from CGHS?

Yes.First Bills are submitted to Insurance Company.Duplicate bills with certificate from Insurance Company may be claimed from CGHS by Pensioner CGHS beneficiaries.CGHS shall consider reimbursement at CGHS rates or actual whichever may be less. However, the total reimbursement from both sources should not exceed actual expenditure. 

Serving employees shall submit claim to department for reimbursement. 

I submitted MRC for Rs. 1 Lac 20 thousand but I was reimbursed only Rs. 45,800/-. Why total amount was not reimbursed? 

Expenditure for treatment in private hospitals is considered only if the treatment was taken under emergency at CGHS approved rates. 

In emergency who are all entitled to get treatment at Pvt Empanelled Hospital Any beneficiary holding a Valid CGHS card. 

I want to get my Cataract Surgery done at Pvt empanelled hospital ? 

How can I get it done 

Beneficiaries are required to obtain advice from a Govt. Specialist / CMO i/c for Cataract surgery. Pensioners can apply to CMO I/c of WC for permission to obtain the treatment at one of the empanelled hospitals of his /her choice. 

Serving employees to apply to his / her Department / office. 

Is it necessary that the Govt specialist should write ‘referred to CGHS empanelled Hospital’ for obtaining permission?

Advice of Government specialist is required only for the specific treatment procedure / investigation to be undertaken. There is no need to specifically refer to any empanelled hospital/ diagnostic lab. It is the choice of beneficiary to under treatment / investigations at any of the empanelled hospitals / diagnostic laboratories after obtaining permission from competent authority. 

CMO Incharge does not refer me to Pvt. Hospitals on my request? 

As per CGHS guidelines there is no provision for OPD referrals to private empanelled hospitals except in satellite towns of NCR

I am an accredited journalist with CGHS Card Can I seek treatment in Pvt. empanelled Hospitals in emergency and get credit facility? 

No. Journalists are entitled only for OPD treatment from dispensaries and treatment from Dr.RML Hospital. Journalists are not entitled for reimbursement for treatment from empanelled hospitals. 

I am a serving employee of an autonomous body ,holding CGHS card. who will give me permission for treatment on the recommendation of Govt. specialist? 

Permission for treatment at empanelled hospitals / diagnostic labs shall be granted by the office of the organization where the employee is serving. 

Is Penfill Injection provided under CGHS 

Insulin pen is not supplied under CGHS. But, Insulin Pen Cartridges are supplied under CGHS. 

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

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POSTMASTERS DISP. PROCEEDINGS GAZETTE NOTIFICATION

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CONCESSIONS TO THE DISABLED CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES.

CONCESSIONS TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES – A SUM UP

Physically Challenged central Government employees and Disabled Central Government Employees are provided with various concessions in the form of additional Allowance, leave, reduced rate interest, out of turn allotment etc.

Those concessions are listed as follows. Readers are requested to write about additional concessions if any as comments to this article

1. Special Disability Leave

2. Ad Hoc allotment of quarter to Handicapped employee

3. Ad Hoc allotment of quarter to Handicapped employee

4. Reservation for Person with Disabilities

5. Age Relaxation, Fee Concession, and exemption from Typing Test while joining Central Government Service

6. Transport Allowance at double the rates

7. Income Tax Exemption for Physically Challenged and disabled Salaried Class Employees

8. Special Allowance for child care for women with disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children of Govt. employees

9. Grant of Children Education Allowance at higher Rates

10. LTC facility for an escort accompanying single handicapped Government servant

11. Employees can use own / hired Car for LTC if employee or family member is Physically Challenged and disabled

1. SPECIAL DISABILITY LEAVE

Admissible to all employees- When disabled by injury intentionally or accidentally inflicted or caused in, or in consequence of the due performance of official duties or in consequence of official position.

When disabled by illness incurred in in the performance of any particular duty, which has the effect of increasing liabilities to illness of injury beyond the ordinary risk attaching to the civil post held under the same condition.

The disability should have manifested within three months of the occurrence to which it is attribute and the person disabled had acted with due promptitude in bringing it to notice. The leave sanctioning authority, if satisfied as to the cause of the disability, may relax the condition and grant leave in case where disability has manifested more than three months after the occurrence of its cause.

The disability should be certified by an Authorized Medical Attendant to be directly due to the particular duty. If it has been contracted during service other than with a military force, the leave sanctioning authority should be satisfied that the disability is exceptional in character.

The period of leave will be as certified by an Authorized Medical Attendant subject to a maximum of 24 month.

It may be granted more than once if the disability is aggravated or recurs in similar circumstances at a later date, but the maximum leave in consequences of any one disability should not exceed 24 months.

It may be combined with any other kind of leave.

It willas service for pension.

It will not be debited to the leave account.

The leave salary for the first 120 days will be the pay last drawn and for the remaining period, it will be equal to leave salary during half pay leave, in such cases, beyond the first 120 days the official may take half leave (at his credit) for another 120 days along with the special disability leave simultaneously and get leave salary equal to that on eared leave. The half pay leave so taken will be debited to his leave account.

If the official is entitled to any benefit under the Workmen’s Compensation Act the Employee’s state Insurance Act. The amount of leave salary will be reduced by the amount of benefit payable under the above Acts.

Appointing authors are competent to sanction Special Disability Leave-Rule 44 and 45.

2. SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE

Special Casual leave not more than 10 days in a calendar year may be granted to attend Conferences/ Seminars/ Training/ Workshop related to Disability and devolvement– related programmers organized at national and State Level agencies, Absence in excess of 10 days may be treated as regular leave due and admissible and it can also combined with regular leave –On dated 14-11-2007.

3. AD HOC ALLOTMENT OF QUARTER TO HANDICAPPED EMPLOYEE

Ad hoc allotment of quarter to handicapped employees will be considered in the following cases:-

- The blind i,.e those who suffer form either of –

(a) Total absence of sight.

(b) Visual Acuity not exceeding 6/90 or 20/200(snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses.

(c) Impression of the field of the vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse.

- The deaf, having hearing loss of more than 90 decibels in the better ear (profoundimpairment)or total loss of hearing in both ears.

- The orthopedicallly handicapped to the extent of 40% and above disability,

- Mentally handicapped / spastic dependents

 4. RESERVATION FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES

- Categories -

(a) Blindness or low vision;

(b) Hearing impairment;

(c) Locomoter disability or cerebral palsy. [Includes all cases of orthopedically handicapped persons.]

Reservation is admissible only for those who suffer form not less than 40 percent of relevant disability.

For Direct Recruitment.- admissible for all Groups, viz. Group ‘A’ ,Group ‘B’, Group ‘C’, Group ‘D’.

For promotion – Admissible to Group D and Group c posts only in which the elements of direct recruitment ,if any, does not exceed 75 percent [(i) within Group D (ii) form Group ‘D’ and(iii) within Group C].

Percentage of reservation – Three percent ( 1% for each of the three categories mentioned above). If a candidate of a particular category is not available or if the nature may be vacancy may be exchanged for a vacancy against another among the 3 categories.

Carry forward of reservation.- Unfilled reserved vacancies will be carried forward to the next block in he same year first .unfilled vacancies at the end of the year will be carried forward to the three subsequent year.

5. AGE RELAXATION, FEE CONCESSION, AND EXEMPTION FROM TYPING TEST WHILE JOINING CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE

 Age:

Central Government Post	Age Relaxation **
For Groups ‘C’ and ’D’   Posts/ services	10 years for recruitment through SSC/Employment Exchange
For Groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ Posts/services	10 years for recruitment through Open Competitive examinations

**5 year in other cases. This age relaxation is applicable to Disabled and Physically Challenged Candidates aspiring for Central Government Jobs. In respect of SC/ST/OBS candidates, this is over and above the admissible  relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.

Fee:

Physically Challenged and disabled Candidates aspiring for Central Government Jobs are exempted from examination fee / application fee for competitive examination conducted by UPSC / SSC for all posts.

Typing Test:

Physically Challenged Candidates are exempted from passing Typing Test which is mandatory for certain clerical Posts in Central Government Service, if medical board attached to Employment Exchange certifies that candidates who seeks exemption from Typing Test are unable to use typewriting machine.

6. TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE AT DOUBLE THE RATES

The blind or orthopaedically handicapped  employee in terms of this Ministry’s orders vide OM No 21(1) 97-E-II(B) dated 3.10.1997 shall continue to draw Transport allowance at double the normal rates mentioned in the table below. It is also specified by Government that Transport allowance in respect of Physically Challenged and disabled employees in no case, be less than Rs.1000 per month plus the applicable rate of dearness allowance.

The Normal rates of Transport Allowance are as follows.

Employees drawing grade of pay	Rate of transport allowance per month
	13 cities previously classified as ‘A-1’1’A’	Other Places
Grade Pay of  Rs. 5,400 and above	Rs. 3200+DA	Rs. 1600 + DA
(i) Grade Pay of Rs. 4.200, Rs. 4,600 and Rs.,4,800(ii) Grade Pay below Rs.4,200 but drawing pay in the pay band equal to Rs. 7,440 and above	Rs. 1600+DA	Rs. 800 + DA
Grade Pay Below Rs. 4,200 and pay in the pay band below Rs. 7,440	Rs.600+DA	Rs. 400 + DA

Note: Not admissible to Employees who have been provided with facility of Government transport.

7. INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND DISABLED SALARIED CLASS EMPLOYEES / DEPENDENTS

As per Section 80 U Salaried Class Employee who are partially or totally blind or physically handicapped a sum of Rs.50,000 can be deducted from the total income of the assessee, if he is a person with disability and Rs.75,000 if he is a person with severe disability.Section 80DD allows a deduction to an individual or HUF if the person has incurred in the previous year any expenditure on medical treatment (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of a dependant with a disability or paid or deposited any amount under a scheme framed in this behalf by an insurer for the maintenance of a dependant with a disability.

A person with a disability is one suffering from not less than 40 per cent of a disability (as certified by a medical authority working in a hospital or institution notified by the Government), which could be blindness, low vision, leprosy – cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, mental illness.

Hearing impairment, for this purpose, means a loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies.

A person with disability also includes the one suffering from autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation or a combination of any two or more. Section 80DD allows a deduction of up to Rs 50,000 a year and if the disability is severe, up to Rs 1,00,000 a year. Severe disability means a person with 80 per cent or more of the disability.

8. SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND EDUCATION ALLOWANCE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN OF GOVT. EMPLOYEES

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the Sixth Central Pay Commission for providing extra benefits to women employees with disabilities especially when they have young children and children with disability, the President is pleased to issue the following instructions :-

(a) Women with disabilities shall be paid Rs. 1000/- per month as Special Allowance for Child care. The allowance shall be payable from the time of the child’s birth till the child is two year old.

(b) It shall be payable for a maximum of two children.

(c) Disability means a person having a minimum Disability of 40% as elaborated in Ministry of Welfare’s Notification No.16-18/97-NI.I dated 1.6.2001.(Annexure)

(d) The above limit would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

9. GRANT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE AT HIGHER RATES

Children Education Allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be payable at double the normal rates prescribed. After DA Crossed 50% Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy have been fixed as Rs.15,000 and Rs.45,000 respectively. The rest of the conditions will be the same as stipulated vide OM No. 12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008 applicable in respect of Chidren Education Allowance.

10. LTC FACILITY FOR AN ESCORT ACCOMPANYING SINGLE HANDICAPPED GOVERNMENT SERVANT

LTC facility could be allowed for an escort who accompanies a handicapped Govt. servant on the journey subject to the following conditions:-

(i) Prior approval of the Head of the Department concerned is obtained on each occasion.

(ii) The nature of physical disability of the Govt. servant is such as to necessitate an escort for the journey. In case of doubt, the decision of the Head of the Department will be final.

(iii) The physically handicapped Govt. servant does not have an adult family member.

(iv) Any other person who is entitled to LTC does not accompany the handicapped Govt. servant on the journey.

11. EMPLOYEES CAN USE OWN / HIRED CAR FOR LTC IF EMPLOYEE OR FAMILY MEMBER IS PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND DISABLED

LTC Rules authorizes the Head of Department to allow use of own / hired car for LTC journey on account of disability of the Government servant or dependent family member after obtaining following documents to avoid misuse of such relaxation:-

(i) Medical Certificate from competent authority.

(ii) Undertaking from Government servant that journey in authorized mode is not feasible and he actually travelled by own car/hired taxi.

Source : punarbhava.in, Income Tax Rules