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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

FLASH!                 FLASH!!                      FLASH!!!


FIRST MILESTONE ON legal fight for GDS DEPARTMENTALISATION

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has ordered the Delhi High Court to decide the prayer of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) in writ petition No. 1003 of 2013 to treat the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants for all purposes at par with other regular employees as per 1977 SC Judgment & to quash the GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules 2011.

This is a TURNING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF GDS

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) DID IT

FINAL LEGAL BATTLE HAS BEGUN

We shall fight for GDS both legally and organizationally

Join AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and strengthen further the fight for the cause of GDS. Nobody can break the unity among NFPE & GDS. Isolate and expose those renegades who betrayed GDS and joined anti-NFPE camp and tried to break the unity between GDS & NFPE. Participation of more than 10000 GDS in the GDS (NFPE) Parliament March proved that we are already recognised by the GDS Employees all over India.

Donate Liberally to NFPE Legal Expense Fund

The National Federation of Postal Employees and the All India Postal Employees Union (Gramin Dak Sevaks) had approached Hon'ble Supreme Court of India by way of filing Writ Petition (C) No.1003 of 2013.  There were two basic prayers apart from the consequential prayers in the Writ Petition.  These prayers are:-

“(i)    that a  direction  be  issued  to  the Respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and

(ii)    the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.”

The matter was heard at some length on 13.12.2013 in Court No.2 as Item No.8 before a Bench comprising of Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.M. Lodha & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shiva Kirti Singh.  The Federation and the Union were represented before the Hon'ble Supreme Court by Shri M.R. Calla, Senior Advocate [Former Judge of Rajasthan High Court & Gujarat High Court] along with Shri Uday Gupta, Advocate. Their Lordships were of the view that the issues raised in the Writ Petition are of importance and keeping in mind the fact that about 3 lakhs persons are serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Gramin Dak Sevaks) and are posted at various places in the Country, the issues raised can be considered by Hon'ble Delhi High Court and this would also avoid multiplicity of legal proceedings.

Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 13.12.2013 directed as under :-

(i)              That Writ Petition (C) No.1003/2013 be transferred to Hon'ble Delhi High Court for consideration;

(ii)           That Registry of Hon'ble Supreme Court to transmit the entire record and proceedings to Hon'ble Delhi High Court;

(iii)        That Registry of Hon'ble Delhi High Court to register the Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and proceed with the matter.

See Order below:


ITEM NO.8                                            COURT NO.2                                       SECTION X


S U P R E M E   C O U R T   O F   I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO(s). 1003 OF 2013


NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR                                                Petitioner(s)

                 VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                                    Respondent(s)

(With office report )

[FOR PREL. HEARING]


Date: 13/12/2013  This Petition was called on for hearing today.


CORAM :
            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.M. LODHA
            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVA KIRTI SINGH


For Petitioner(s)           Mr. M.R. Calla, Sr. Adv.
                                    Mr. Uday Gupta, Adv.
                                    Ms. Shivani M. Lal, Adv.
                                    Mr. M.K. Tripathi, Adv.
                                    Ms. Pratiksha Sharma, Adv.
                                    Mr. Ankit Achariya, Adv.
                                    Mr. Mohan Pandey,Adv.

For Respondent(s)

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following
                                                O R D E R

            Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the signed order.


(Rajesh Dham)                                                                         (Sneh Lata Sharma)                   
Court Master                                                                              Court Master                         

(signed order is placed on the file)


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 1003 OF 2013


NATIONAL FED. OF POSTAL EMP. & ANR.                                              Petitioner(s)

                        VERSUS

UNION OF INDIA                                                                       Respondent(s)

O  R  D  E  R

            This is a Writ Petition  filed  under  Article  32  of  the      Constitution of India by the National Federation of  Postal Employees and All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NEPE). The principal prayers in the Writ Petition are, (one) that a  direction  be  issued  to  the respondent to treat the Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil  Servants  for  all purposes at par with the other regular members of the civil services and regular employees in relation to all service matters including the pension and all retiral benefits,  and (two) the Department of  Posts, Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 be declared invalid and unconstitutional.

2.         Having regard to the controversy raised in the  matter, we are satisfied that the grievance of the petitioners can be adequately considered by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution  of India.

3.         Since about three lakh persons serving as Extra Departmental Agents (Dak  Sevaks)  are  concerned  about  the subject matter and they are spread all over the country, we are satisfied that to avoid multiplicity of proceedings  in  different  High  Courts,  it would be appropriate that the matter is considered by one High Court.

4.         We, accordingly, transfer this Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court for consideration.

5.         The Registry shall transmit the record and  proceedings of  the Writ Petition to the Delhi High Court.

6.         Upon receipt of the record  and  proceedings of the Writ Petition, the Registry of the Delhi High Court shall register the Writ Petition and proceed with the matter accordingly.

7.         So far as this Court is concerned, Writ Petition stands disposed of.



......................J.
 ( R.M. LODHA )


......................J.
 ( SHIVA KIRTI SINGH )

NEW DELHI;
DECEMBER 13, 2013




Donate Liberally to NFPE Legal Expense Fund


To

     1)    All General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions
     2)    All Members & Well wishers of NFPE

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware for filing a writ petition in the Hon’ble Supreme Court and also to conduct the case in the Delhi High Court, a huge amount is required. NFPE’s financial position is not sound. We request all the General/Circle/Divisional Secretaries of NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and also rank and file members and well-wishers to donate liberally towards Court Case Expenses Fund. The amount may be remitted to the following address.

SECRETARY GENERAL/FINANCE SECRETARY
National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)
1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building
NEW DELHI – 110001


Donation of Rs. 500/- and above will be published in the “Postal Crusader” with Name/Division/Circle


With fraternal greetings,



(M. Krishnan)                                                   (P. Pandurangarao)
Secretary General                                            General Secretary
NFPE                                                                AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)    
Mob: 09447068125                                                              Mob: 09849466595
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com                                         E-mail: aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com     


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IMPORTANT - INSTRUCTIONS ON CASH ON DELIVERY ARTICLES



TNPSC: Current Notifications for HORTICULTURAL OFFICER IN T.N. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE


TNPSC  Notifications dtd 17/12/2013
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Commemorative Postage Stamp on former Chief Minster of Punjab Shri Beant Singh released in New Delhi


Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh released a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Sardar Beant Singh, former Chief Minster of Punjab, in New Delhi on 17th December, 2013. Secretary (Posts) Ms Padmini Gopinath presented stamp album to Hon'ble to Prime Minister for release. 


Railway Board Orders - Hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters

Railway Board Orders - Hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.131/2013.
No. E (G) 2013 QR1-09
New Delhi, Dated: 11/12/2013
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard list)

Sub: Hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters.

Following declaration by the then Hon'ble Railway Minister in his Budget speech (2013-14) in regard to provision of hostel facilities for single women Railway employees at all Divisional headquarters, the issue has been considered by the full Board.

2. The Board has decided that the single women Railway employees may be provided with hostel facilities at all the Divisional headquarters by making appropriate arrangement without any pay scale restrictions.

3. For this purpose the Zonal Railways may earmark appropriate number of staff quarters without resorting to new constructions at appropriate locations and furnishing those units with basic necessities such as bare essential furniture, skeletal kitchen set up etc. Further, whenever new quarters are sanctioned, the first priority should be given to women hostel.

4. This Issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(S.K.PANDA)
Deputy Director Estt.(Gen.)

Source: NFIR

History of Defence Accounts Department - DAPWA



History of Defence Accounts Department - DAPWA

The organisational history of the present Defence Accounts Department may be traced to the Article of War adopted by the British Parliament en April, 1747. Regulation 17 of the Articles empowered the Government to appoint a Millitary Pay Master for disbursing the Pay and Allowances of the officers, NCOs and Private men. Millitary Pay Master General, Purser General and Pay Master General were the fore-runners of Commissary General, in modern parlance Controller of Defence Accounts.

Defence Accounts Department, evolved over the last 266 years, is presently responsible for the payments, accounting, financial compilation of reports, internal financial advice and internal audit of the expenditure and receipts of Army, Navy, Air force, Ordnance Factories, Research and Development Organization and Inter-Service Organizations. Similar services are also provided to the Defence related organizations such as the Border Roads, the Coast Guard and the Canteen Stores Department.

During the year 1747 to 1760, our Department was known as Millitary Pay Master and Commissary General. During 1766 Pay Master General was created by amalgamating Commissary General and Millitary Pay Master. After a lapse of seven years in 1773 the Commissary General was revived to control Millitary Stores, Contracts and to audit and certify all bills for Millitary Charges. Again after fifteen years in 1788 Commissary General was re-designated as Auditor General of Millitary Accounts. Millitary Pay Master General constituted to make advances for Millitary Disbursements.

After completion of 113 years in 1860, Millitary Finance Department with a Chief for whole of India was constituted. Under the Chief, functioned a Controller of Millitary Finance in each Presidency and under each Controller functioned Examiners and Compliers. The Board of Audit comprising Accountant General (also Auditor General) and Chief of Millitary Finance Department was constituted. After a short span of five years Accountant General of Millitary Department was redesigneated as Controller General of Millitary Expenditure, which was further re-designated as Accountant General of Millitary Expenditure in 1871. In 1906 Millltary Accounts Department was made subordinate to Finance Department as a result of creation of two separate departments viz Army and Millitary Supply in lieu of Millitary Department. It was headed by Millitary Accountant General. On 01st October 1913, Financial Advisor Millitary Finance was created in place of Millitary Finance Branch.

Thus it would be seen from the above that number of times the name of the Department was changed without diluting the functions of the Department. In 1920 a major change was effected as Accounting of Millitary Works Expenditure hither to being done by Comptroller and Auditor General was transferred to Millitary Accountant General and in the same year Controller of Marine Accounts, presently CDA (Navy) formed In Bombay (now Mumbai) and Controller of Royal Air Force Accounts, presently CDA (Air force) formed in Ambala. The year 1920 saw so many changes because Accounting of Millitary works was decentralized to various Controllers of Millitary Accounts. After World War-I Army restructured into four commands. The idea of Centeralized Pension, hither to dealt by each controller was mooted and ultimately resulted in the creation of Controller of Millitary Accounts (Pensions), Lahore in 1929. Our Department was the first wherein Hollerith Machines were introduces in 1931. In 1942 consequent upon on major restructuring of entire Army, Millitary Accounts Department reorganized with CMA, North Western Command at Rawalpindi, CMA Eastern Command at Ranchi, CMA Southern Command at Pune, CMA Central Command at Meerrut, CMA (Pension) at Lahore and FCMA, Pune to Account and audit all field formations and for making advances to the officers. In 1950 FCMA (ORS) moved from Ambala to Secundrabad and the fund work transferred from Eastern Cmmand to Hollerith Section, Meerut in 1951.

On 01st October 1951 Millltary Accounts Department was re-designated as Defence Accounts Department and Controller of Millitary Accounts accordingly re-designated at Controller of Defence Accounts. Millitary Accountant General was also re-designated as Controller General of Defence Accounts. This is the precise reason for celebrating 01st October as Annual Day of Defence Accounts Department.

We are the first Department of the Govt. of India to introduce computer IBM-1401 in Meerrut during the year 1969. Undergoing a great change DAD projects for construction of office and residential accommodation were undertaken by us in 1977. To impart training National Institute of Financial Management and Accounts (CDA Training) was established at Meerrut in 1978. In 1983 Integrated Financial Scheme was introduced in Ministry of Defence-FA (DS) and DAD came under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Defence. Further, to strengthen the system of training Regional Training Centers were setup at Meerut, Pune, Bangalore and Calcutta (now Kolkatta) in 1991. The Controllers of Accounts (Factories) was also redesignated as Controller of Finance and Accounts (Factories) in 1994. IFA system was introduced for Air Force, Naval HQs, Border Roads and Army HQs in the years 1994, 1995. A major change took place in the reorganization of the Army Controllers. Functional Controllers for other ranks abolished and the work transferred to respective Army Controllers in 1995.

In 1996 the Department look a further leap by inauguration of Training-cum-Convention Centre, CGDA Office, Brar Square, New Delhi and We are first amongst various Departments of Govt. of India, to whom the award of ISO 9002. 1994 was accorded to one of our Accounts Office, Ordnance Factory, Dehu Road.

Defence Accounts Department is marching ahead of various other departments of the Govt. of India with a missionary zeal with moto ‘In the service of Services. We are proud to be a part of this great Department and we bow our head to the great traditions of the Department and wish the present leadership will strive to achieve more glorious heights in the time to come.

D.C.Gupta,
President
DAPWA (Regd.)

Source: www.dapwa.org
[http://dapwa.org/pdfdocs/History_of_Defence_Accounts_Department.pdf]
via : http://90paisa.blogspot.in

Shopping online? Be careful with third-party sellers



NEW DELHI: Nishant Gambhir is no stranger to online shopping. A digital marketing professional for a company that makes accessories for mobile phones, he is familiar with the world of e-commerce. But recently when he bought two items from Flipkart, he was in for a rude surprise.


"I bought a PCIe card for wireless network and a Logitech keyboard. The items were delivered to me," Gambhir told TOI. "But when I opened the packages, I found that I was cheated. The PCIe card was broken. And the Logitech keyboard wasn't new. It was one-year-old and had no warranty. I never had such bad experience withFlipkart earlier."



Flipkart has built its reputation on fast delivery and clean consumer-friendly service. But in the recent months its reputation has taken a beating. Earlier this year, the company changed into an e-commerce platform and allowed third-party sellers to sell goods through its website.



"The items I bought were not sold by Flipkart. They were sold by third-party sellers who list their goods on Flipkart," said Gambhir. "I never had a bad experience with items sold by Flipkart."



Gambhir tried contacting the sellers after receiving the faulty goods but he got no response. "This is when the Flipkart came to my rescue. When I did not get the response from sellers, Flipkart picked up the faulty goods from me on their behalf and refunded the money. So in the long run, no harm was done. But I wasted 10 days over the issue and I did not get the product I wanted when I needed them," said Gambhir.



As the popularity and reach of online shopping grows, more sellers are joining the bandwagon. For these sellers, companies like Flipkart, Amazon, eBay, Indiatimes Shopping, InfiBeam, Rediff and Snapdeal etc offer an easy option to reach out to customers.



Unfortunately, many of these sellers neither act professionally nor have the resources to offer the kind of service they promise. But consumers don't realize it because when they shop they believe they are buying from Flipkart or Amazon.



Flipkart doesn't sell goods directly. But after it converted itself into a platform, it handed over the front-end operations to WS Retail to sell items to consumers. Most consumers who buy goods from WS Retail still get good and clean service. They also get a 30-day return guarantee, fast shipping and impeccable packaging that keeps the items safe during shipping.



But the other third-party sellers do not offer the same kind of return guarantees or clean service.



TOI emailed Flipkart to understand the difference in quality of service offered by WS Retail and other third-party sellers but the company did not respond to the questions.



Flipkart, however, is hardly the only e-commerce platform where a consumer has to be careful.



Kunal Gangar, a blogger, bought a Sony DSLR camera from a third-party seller on Amazon on October 17.



"The seller had promised to ship the product by October 22 but it never happened. When I asked seller, he said that he had shipped the product and I would get it soon. Around a week later when I had neither got the product nor received any email or message from the courier company about the shipment, I asked the seller again. This time he told me that the camera has been misplaced by the courier firm," said Gangar. "I asked the seller to refund the money. I also contacted Amazon customer care."



While Gangar too got his money back, he said the whole experience was very frustrating. "I did not get the product I wanted to buy and I wasted my time chasing the seller," he said.



In comparison, another product — A Nokia phone — that Gangar bought at the same time from Amazon was delivered to him within days.



The difference: The listing of Nokia handset was a "fulfilled by Amazon" deal whereas the camera was sold and shipped directly by the third-party seller.



In reply to TOI questions, Amazon said that it has several safeguards in place to offer consumers best service whether they are buying an item from a third-party seller or from Amazon. "We offer a 100% purchase protection with A-to-Z Guarantee for all products bought on Amazon.in. It guarantees the condition of the item (defective, damaged or does not match the item described) and its timely delivery when you purchase from sellers on our website," said an Amazon spokesperson.



Due to the existing rules governing FDI in retail in India, Amazon here doesn't sell any items directly. Instead it uses "fulfilled by Amazon" to offer service that is better than what third-party sellers can manage. Any item that is sold under "fulfilled by Amazon" programme is shipped from an Amazon warehouse. This means timely shipping. Also chances of frauds are nil because the item is already in Amazon warehouse before it has been listed on the website.



Unfortunately, unlike in the US where amazon has many warehouses, in India sellers have to ship the products to Amazon's Mumbai warehouse before they can be a part of "fulfilled by Amazon" programme. For now there are very few items on amazon.in that are part of "fulfilled by Amazon" programme.



Tips for best online shopping experience
* On Flipkart, if possible buy only from WS Retail



* On Amazon, if possible buy only the items that are part of "fulfilled by Amazon" programme



* In any virtual marketplace, buy only from sellers that have good reputation (feedback score) and have done a few hundred transactions



* On eBay, pay through PaisaPay and get the items through courier. This creates a record of the transaction, which can be useful if you face issues with a seller. Also, eBay doesn't release PaisaPay money to a seller unless it gets a confirmation that the product has been delivered



* If you run into an issue, raise a claim with the platform owner immediately. Also, communicate with the seller on email so you have some documentary proof



* If possible, buy from only the sellers that list their contact numbers and emails IDs



* If possible, buy only the goods that come with official warranty and not "seller warranty"

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

GUIDELINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES - DAPWA


GUIDELINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES - DAPWA

Central Govt. Health Scheme is a boon for Central Govt. pensioners in the twilight year of their lives since the cost of Medical care has reached the seventh haven and affording treatment for diseases and other ailments has gone out of reach of the pensioners.

In order to dispel some doubts prevalent amongst beneficiaries of the scheme an effort has been made to provide some guidelines for the benefit of the members.

EUGIBILITY
Central Govt. pensioners their spouses, dependent sons. below 25 years of age, daughters till the date of marriage or the date from which they start earning and dependent parents are eligible. Disabled Sons with 40% or more disability are also eligible even beyond the age of 25 years.

RATES OF CONTRIBUTION AND ENTITLEMENT FOR WARD/PRIVATE ROOM
Rate of contribution to the scheme is based on the grade pay appropriate to the scale of 
pay prescribed by 6th CPC whereas the entitlement for hospital accommodation for Indoor 
treatment is determined with reference to Basic Pay/Pension.

Contribution
Entitlement as Indoor Patient
Grade PayPer MonthAnnualWhole LifeBasic Pay/PensionWard/RoomCHARGES 
PER DAY
Upto-1650506006,000Upto-13,950General Ward1,000
1800-28001251,5001,5000Upto-19,530Semi Pvt. Ward2,000
42002252,70027,00019540-abovePvt.Ward3,000
4600-66003253,90039,000
7600-above5006,00060,000

RATES FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Rates for medical procedures, tests/investigations carried Out by NABL, Non-NABL hospitals and diagnostic laboratories are prescribed by Govt. from time to time.

ISSUE OF CGHS CARDS
Persons retiring from offices/establishments, located in CGHS covered areas, will be issued CGHS cards on the day of retirement, if they opt for CGHS coverage after retirement. Pensioner residing in Non-CGHS covered areas can also enroll themselves and eligible family members in the Weliness Centers nearest to their place of residence or any Wellness Centre by submitting application along with necessary documents to Addl/Jt. Director of the area. CGHS cards can also be issued to pensioners for indoor treatment only while they can continue to draw F.M.A.

VALIDITY
Plastic Card and CGHS token cards are valid for obtaining treatment at Wellness Centers throughout India.

INDOOR TREATMENT
Indoor treatment is provided to the beneficiaries in any of the empanelled hospitals on the recommendation of CMO Incharge. Depending upon the nature of treatment required the patient is referred to the hospital registered for the specific treatment viz. cardio, ortho, eye, general purpose etc.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT
In case of medical emergency beneficiaries and eligible members may obtain indoor treatment from any Govt./Recognized, Private Hospital approved under CSMA rules besides empanelled hospitals without recommendation of the CMO Incharge. Reimbursement for treatment in Private/Govt. Hospitals will be subject to CGHS approved rates.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Patients referred to Govt. Hospitals/Institutes for OPD Treatment can undertake diagnostic tests/investigations at the empanelled laboratories/centers, if recommended by the hospital, directly without reverting to Wellness centre for permission. It may be ensured in such cases that the hospital prescription slip is signed by the assistant professor / specialist of the hospital.

NOTE :- Please do carry your token card / plastic card while attending Wellness Centre, Collecting indented medicines, attending empanelled hospitals / labs / diagnostic centers.

R.P. Sharma
Legal Secretary
DAPWA(Regd.)

Source : www.dapwa.org
[http://dapwa.org/pdfdocs/Guidelines_for_CGHS_Beneficiaries.pdf]


Govt Employees near Retirement should not be disturbed: CAT


New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The Central Administrative Tribunal has held that government employees on the verge of superannuation should not be disturbed merely because they have stayed for a considerably long period at a particular place. 

The apex tribunal said that such a benefit should be extended to superannuating employees to retire peacefully at a particular place after years of dedicated service. 

"Merely because the applicants have a long stay and the transfer order could not be implemented so far would not by itself constitute sufficient reason. 

"There is an objective based on considerations of welfare behind such provision in the transfer policy as it would enable a person about to retire after a long and devoted service to make arrangements for settling down thereafter with his family, acquire a house if not already done," Member N D Dayal said.


ECHS: Empanelment of Hospitals/ Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Centres for ECHS


No.22B (01)/2011-WE/D(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

OFFICE MEMORANDUM
New Delhi the 12 Dec., 2013
Subject :- EMPANELMENT OF HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES FOR ECHS
1. I am directed to state that in terms of the provisions of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 22B (04)/2010/US (WE)/D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011, it has now been decided by the Empowered Committee in its meeting held on 10 Sep 2013 under the chairmanship of Secretary (ESW) to empanel 43 Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Laboratories for different specialities and procedures as per the list attached in the Annexure :-


Ser
City
Name of Hospitals
Annexure No.
(a)
New Delhi (06 Medical Facility)
1. Dr Kapur The Healing Touch Eye and Maternity Centre.
2. SMH Curie Cancer Centre (A unit of Health Care Global Enterprises Ltd).
3. City X-ray & Scan Clinic Pvt Ltd.
4. Kukreja Hospital & Heart Centre Pvt. Ltd.
5. Garg Hospital (A Unit of Garg Heart Centre and Nursing Home) 6. Sanghi Medical Centre Private. Limited.
01 & 02

(b)
Noida (02 Medical Facility)
1. Surbhi Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
2. Sumitra Hospital and Maternity Home Ltd.
03
(c)
Ghaziabad (01 Medical Facility)
Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre Pvt Ltd.
04
(d)
Calicut (01 Medical Facility)
KMCT Medical College and Hospital
05
(e)
Chandigarh (01 Medical Facility)
Grover Eye Laser ENT Hospital
06
(f)
Pune (01 Medical Facility)
National Institute of Ophthalmology
07
(g)
Patiala (02 Medical Facility)
1. Kakkar Eye Hospital
2. Drishti Advance Eye Care Centre
08
(h)
Hyderabad (02 Medical Facility)
1. Maxivision Laser Centre Pvt. Ltd.
2. Alluri Sita Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences
09
(J)
Hoshiarpur (01 Medical Facility)
Gautam Eye Hospital
10
(k)
Jabalpur (02 Medical Facility)
1. Aditya Super Speciality Hospital 2. Metro Hospital & Cancer Research Centre (A Unit of Satya Sal Cancer Society)
11
(l)
Ludhiana (03 Medical Facility)
1. Vasan Eye Care Hospital (A Unit of Vasan Health Care Pvt Ltd) 2. Rana Eye and Maternity Hospital
3. Deepak Hospital (An Institution of Deepak Memorial Charitable Trust)
12
(m)
Nawanshahr (Chandigarh) (01 Medical Facility)
Ivy Healthcare Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
13
(n)
Pathankot (01 Medical Facility)
Raavi Multi Speciality Hospital
14
(o)
Amritsar (03 Medical Facility)
1. Smt Paarvati Devi Hospital (U/T Rai Bahadur Kishore Chand Maheshwari Charitable Trust)
2. Vasan Eye Care Hospital (A Unit of Vasan Health Care Pvt. Ltd.)
3. Jeevanjot Hospital
15
(p)
Varanasi (01 Medical Facility)
Jamuna Sewa Sadan & Research Centre
16
(q)
Bilaspur (HP) (01 Medical Facility)
Rainbow Hospital (A Unit of ANS Health Care Pvt. Limited)
17
(r)
Ropar (01 Medical Facility)
Satluj Diagnostic and Clinical Laboratory
18
(s)
Kodungallur (01 Medical Facility)
Modern Hospital Kodungallur
19
(t)
Jalandhar (03 Medical Facility)
1. Johal Multispeciality Hospital
2. Vasan Eye Care Hospital (A Unit of Vasan Health Care Pvt. Ltd.)
3. Cosmos Hospital
20
(u)
Kolkatta (01 Medical Facility)
Medica Superspeciality Hospital (A Unit of Medica Hospitals Pvt Ltd)
21
(v)
Bangalore (01 Medical Facility)
Manipal Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Health Enterprises Private Limited)
22
(w)
Chennai (01 Medical Facility)
NB Multi Speciality Dental Clinic
23
(x)
Agra (01 Medical Facility)
New Delhi Centre for Sight Pvt. Ltd.
24
(y)
Mohali (01 Medical Facility)
Indus Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Miracle Medicare Pvt. Ltd.)
25
(z)
Kanpur (02 Medical Facility)
1. Raja Ram Hospital
2. North Star Hospital (A unit of Miracle Medicare Pvt. Ltd)
26
(aa)
Bareilly (01 Medical Facility)
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences
27
(ab)
Pathanamthitta (01 Medical Facility)
Eye Microsurgery and laser Centre
28

2. All the terms and conditions including fixation of rates payable to empanelled hospitals will be regulated under Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.22B(04)/2010/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011 and amended from time to time.

3. The rates for ECHS Hospital/Nursing Home, Dental Centres and Diagnostic Centres as approved by the Empowered Committee will be as per CGHS rates and will be notified by the Director. Regional Centre ECHS to all concerned including Polyclinics, SEMOs, CDA/PCDA and Central Organisation ECHS.
4. CGHS empanelled medical facilities will be empanelled with ECHS for the period for which the facilities hold valid MoA with CGHS. The MoA will be extendable once CGHS renew the MoA with the medical facilities.
5. NABH accredited medical facilities will be empanelled with ECHS for the period of validity of NABH certificate and the MoA will be renewed once the medical facility is issued revalidation/renewed NABH certificate.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O. No. 1459/DFA(P) dated 26/11/2013.
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(HK Mallick)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Source : www.echs.gov.in
via : http://karnmk.blogspot.in


LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS / RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR THE YEAR 2014

Written By Admin on 17 December 2013 | Tuesday, December 17, 2013


LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL  GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR THE YEAR 2014
SL.
NO
HOLIDAY
DATE
DAY
1
PONGAL
14.01.2014
TUESDAY
2
MILA-UN-NABI OR ID-E-MILAD
 (BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET   MOHAMMAD)
14.01.2014
TUESDAY
3
REPUBLIC DAY
26.01.2014
SUNDAY
4
UGADI/TELUGU NEW YEAR’S DAY
31.03.2014
MONDAY
5
MAHAVIR JAYANTHI
13.04.2014
SUNDAY
6
GOOD FRIDAY
18.04.2014
FRIDAY
7
BUDDHA PURNIMA
14.05.2014
WEDNESDAY
8
IDU’L FITR
29.07.2014
TUESDAY
9
INDEPENDENCE DAY
15.08.2014
FRIDAY
10
VINAYAGA CHATURTH  /
GANESH CHATURTHI
29.08.2014
FRIDAY
11
MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
02.10.2014
THURSDAY
12
DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
03.10.2014
FRIDAY
13
ID-UL-ZUHA (BAKRID)
06.10.2014
MONDAY
14
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
22.10.2014
WEDNESDAY
15
MUHARRAM
04.11.2014
TUESDAY
16
GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
06.11.2014
THURSDAY
17
CHRISTMAS DAY
25.12.2014
THURSDAY
         

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR  THE YEAR 2014
SL.
NO.
HOLIDAY
DATE
DAY
1
NEW YEARS’S DAY
01.01.2014
WEDNESDAY
2
GURU GOBIND SINGH’S BIRTHDA
07.01.2014
TUESDAY
3
MAKAR SANKRANTI
14.01.2014
TUESDAY
4
PONGAL
14.01.2014
TUESDAY
5
THIRUVALLUVAR DAY
15.01.2014
WEDNESDAY
6
BASANT PANCHAMI/SRI PANCHAMI
04.02.2014
TUESDAY
7
GURU RAVIDAS’S BIRTHDAY
14.02.2014
FRIDAY
8
SHIVAJI JAYANTI
19.02.2014
WEDNESDAY
9
SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI JAYANTI
24.02.2014
MONDAY
10
MAHA SHIVARATRI
27.02.2014
THURSDAY
11
HOLIKA DAHAN
16.03.2014
SUNDAY
12
HOLI
17.03.2014
MONDAY
13
CHAITRA SUKLADI/GUDI PADAVA/UGADI/CHETI CHAND
31.03.2014
MONDAY
14
RAM NAVAMI
08.04.2014
TUESDAY
15
VAISAKHI/VISHU/MASADI
14.04.2014
MONDAY
16
TAMIL NEW YEAR’S DAY / DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY
14.04.2014
MONDAY
17
VAISAKHADI (BENGAL)/ BAHAG BIHU (ASSAM)
15.04.2014
TUESDAY
18
EASTER SUNDAY
20.04.2014
SUNDAY
19
GURU RABINDRANATH’S BIRTHDAY
09.05.2014
FRIDAY
20
HAZARAT ALI’S BIRTHDAY
13.05.2014
TUESDAY
21
RATH YATRA
29.06.2014
SUNDAY
22
JAMAT-UL-VIDA
25.07.2014
FRIDAY
23
RAKSHA BANDHAN
10.08.2014
MONDAY
24
KRISHNA JAYANTHI / JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
17.08.2014
SUNDAY
25
PARSI NEW YEAR’S DAY / NAUROZ
18.08.2014
MONDAY
26
VINAYAKA CHATURTHI / GANESH CHATURTHI
29.08.2014
FRIDAY
27
ONAM
07.09.2014
SUNDAY
28
DUSSEHRA (MAHA SAPTAMI) (ADDITIONAL)
01.10.2014
WEDNESAY
29
DUSSEHRA (MAHA ASHTAMI) (ADDITIONAL)
02.10.2014
THURSDAY
30
DUSSEHRA (MAHA NAVMI)
03.10.2014
FRIDAY
31
MAHARISHI VALMIKI’S BIRTHDAY
08.10.2014
WEDNESDAY
32
KARAKA CHATURTHI (KARVA CHOUTH)
11.10.2014
SATURDAY
33
DEEPAVALI (SOUTH INDIA)
22.10.2014
WEDNESDAY
34
NARAKA CHATURDASI
22.10.2014
WEDNESDAY
35
GOVARDHAN PUJA
24.10.2014
FRIDAY
36
BHAI DUJ
25.10.2014
SATURDAY
37
PRATIHAR SASHTHI / SURYA SASHTHI (CHHAT PUJA)
29.10.2014
WEDNESDAY
38
GURU TEG BAHADUR’S MARTYRDOM DAY
24.11.2014
MONDAY
39
CHIRTMAS EVE
24.12.2014
WEDNESDAY
40
GURU GOBIND SINGH’S BIRTHDAY
28.12.2014
SUNDAY


Sunday, 15 December 2013

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer apologizes for email outage


SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer posted an apology late on Friday for a "frustrating week" experienced by millions of its email service users.

"This has been a very frustrating week for our users and we are very sorry," Mayer said in a message at Yahoo-owned blog platform Tumblr.

"For many of us, Yahoo Mail is a lifeline to our friends, family members and customers," she continued.

"This week, we experienced a major outage that not only interrupted that connection, but caused many of you a massive inconvenience."

A hardware problem in a data centre late on Monday knocked out a storage system serving about 1% of Yahoo Mail users, according to Mayer. Yahoo Mail is reported to have more than 280 million users, putting the number of people affected at nearly three million.

Furious users vented rage and frustration on Twitter, Facebook and other social media venues. Many people said they couldn't retrieve emails from their inboxes or complained that emails were not being delivered. Ranks of Yahoo Mail users vowed to switch to rival services such as Gmail, but it remained to be seen whether they will follow-up with action.

"The problem was a particularly rare one, and the resolution for the affected accounts was nuanced since different users were impacted in different ways," Mayer said.

Some people trying to access their Yahoo Mail accounts got incorrect messages that "scheduled maintenance" was being done. Email sent to Yahoo accounts was not delivered.

Mayer said that as of late Friday, access was restored to nearly all Yahoo Mail users and backlogged messages were delivered. The company was still working on getting the free web-based email service completely back in order.

The Yahoo Mail disruption marks a stumble for Mayer, who has made focusing on people's "daily habits" such as email part of her plan to revive the faded internet pioneer.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Cancel jammed or stuck Print Job queue in Windows


How many times has it happened with you that you want to cancel a print job, but when you right-click on the print job to end the stuck print job, it just does nothing. Moreover, you are also unable to print anything. In short your print queue gets jammed – neither can you print anything nor cancel the pending print jobs.

Cancel stuck Print Job queue


If you face this issue of a stuck print job and want to cancel it, but cannot, you have these options.
1) Reboot your Windows computer. You may have noticed that this usually solves the problem, and most usually do this. But this is not an options anyone would like.
2) Manually flush the print queue. To do this, type services.msc in Windows search and hit Enter to open Services Manager. Navigate down to Print Spooler. Right-click on this services and ‘Stop’ this service.




Next navigate to the following folder and delete all the CONTENTS of this folder.
C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS
Now right-click again on the Print Spooler service and restart it.

Refresh the print queue. Your problem should have been solved.

3) Use this BAT file. Copy-paste the following in Notepad and save it as a .bat file:
@echo off
 echo Stopping print spooler.
 echo.
 net stop spooler
 echo Erasing Temporary Junk Printer Documents
 echo.
 del /Q /F /S “%systemroot%\System32\Spool\Printers\*.*
 echo Starting print spooler.
 echo.
 net start spooler

4) Use a nifty tool called Print Flush. This utility is basically a simple batch filethat takes all the steps necessary to un-jam a printer queue and more. Go get it here.
5) The Print spooler Clenup Diagnostic from Microsoft, removes non-Microsoft print processors and monitors. Additionally, it collects basic information about the print spooler and the computer, such as information about print drivers, printers, basic networking, and failover clustering and offers various modes of cleanups.

Proposal for Preferential Treatment to BSNL and MTNL Services

Government had constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) on 17.04.2013 to recommend short term, medium term and long term measures for revival and revitalization of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). Department of Telecommunications has circulated a draft Note for inter-ministerial consultations on 30.10.2013 proposing preferential treatment to BSNL and MTNL services in Central Government Ministries/Central Government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Autonomous Bodies to enhance the revenues earned by BSNL and MTNL. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that the proposal is not contrary to economic policy as it is limited to Government employees for whom reimbursement facility from Government is provided and limited to the extent of the reimbursement and to Government departments & PSUs for official use. The matter is presently under consultation and no decision has been arrived at.

AIRF decision on Strike Ballot.

AIRF has directed its members to go ahead with the Strike Ballot which is scheduled on 20th & 21st December 2013. As the Railways have not considered its 35 demands. 
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Time Limit for Repayment of Educational Loans

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 428
ANSWERED ON 06.12.2013
TIME LIMIT FOR REPAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LOANS
428 . Shri R. THAMARAISELVAN Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:- (a) the existing time limit fixed by the Government/Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for repayment of educational loanstaken by students to pursue higher studies abroad; (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the said time limit; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
(MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA) 
(a) : As per revised Model Education Loan Scheme of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the students are allowed repayment period of 10 years for education loans upto Rs 7.50 lakh and 15 years for loans above Rs 7.50 lakh.
Students are allowed repayment holiday/moratorium during course period plus 1 year or 6 months after getting the job which ever is earlier.
(b) & (c) : No such proposal is under consideration of the Government at present.
Source: Lok Sabha

IMPORTANT STAFF RULING REGARDING POSTING OF OA IN DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Dte's no-SPB/ 20-14/50 dated new delhi, the 31st March, 1950 communicated vide CO(WB) letter no- SFA /R-771 dated calcutta, the 10th April, 1950.
The director general has decided that only those clerks who have put in at least five years service as such and are suitable should be selected for working in Offices of Suptd of Post Offices and RMS. This condition of five years service limit may be relaxed only in the case of a time scale clerk who is to be employed as a typist in the Divisional Office.
sd-
A.R.Chatterjee
ADDG(SP)

Feedback on the meeting held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board on Staff Grievances - AIRF

Feedback on the meeting held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board on Staff Grievances - AIRF 
All India Railwaymen's Federation
No.AIRF/24(C) 
Dated: December 13, 2013
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Coms.,
Sub: Feedback on the meeting held today with the Member Staff, Railway Board on Staff Grievances 
Ref: Strike Ballot
The Member Staff, Railway Board, invited us called me for an meeting today at 15:00 hrs. on the above-noted subject.
During course of meeting, I explained him all the circumstances under which AIRF was forced to take the decision of Strike Ballot.
I also explained him that, due to non-redressal of genuine long-pending demands of the Railwaymen, like removal of anomalies (Running Staff grievances, merger of Technician II with Technician I, GP Rs.4800 to all the Supervisory Staff, abolition of GP Rs.2000 for the purpose of MACP Scheme), non-implementation of unanimously agreed decisions of the Railway Board - unanimous recommendations of Jt. Committee on Trackmen, regularization of railway accommodation in favour of wards of railway employees recruited under LARSGESS, extension of LARSGESS to the staff working TRD, Bridge and Power departments, cadre restructuring without matching savings, absorption of quasi-administrative offices staff in the Railways, parity in the case of Stenographers working In the field as well as Zonal Railways and Production Units, creation of additional posts in commensurate with increase in the number of trains and work load, stopping of outsourcing of perennial nature jobs, violating the provision of Contract Labour, etc. etc, 
Similarly, judgements of various courts, in regard to MACP in hierarchical grade. Accounts Staff and Stenographers, reckoning of 100% Casual Labour Service rendered as Qualifying Service for seniority and pensionary benefits, have not being implemented. On the one hand, Railways are said to be the second line of defence, but the Ministry of Railways have not done any effort to pursue the matter with the Government of India to bring all the Railwaymen in Old Pension Scheme, as has been done by the Home Ministry in regard to Defence Staff.
I explained to the MS, AM (S) and ED(IR), Railway Board, present in the meeting, that though we had all along advised the Railway Board, right from top to bottom, every decision of the General Council as wel as 88th Annual Convention of the AIRF, and also in between no positive steps have been taken by the Railway Board in regard to Resolution of Charter of Demands submitted by the AIRF to the Railway Board, and that is the reason, our Patna 89th Convention of AIRF also put its seal on Strike Ballot (20-21 December, 2013) decision of the General Council of the AIRF as well as & 8th Annual Convention of the AIRF.
Though the Member Staff requested for deferment of date of strike ballot, I told him very clearly that now it is too late, and until there are sorne visible action from the Ministry of Railways and Government of India is taken, we would not be able to defer our strike balot decision, decided by our General Council and Annual Convention.
In regard to continuation of dialogue, I explained that I would inform the Railway Board about the date, only 
after consulting the President/AlRF.
In the meeting issue of brutal killing of Late Sh.Sanjeeva Rao/TTE/SCR was also raised. I stressed upon the Member Staff to extend all resources so that relief to the bereaved family could be given at the earliest. I also apprised the MS about the anguish and concern of Railwaymen about this incident. Further emphasis was given to provide security for staff to avoid recurrence of such sorrow and painful incidents.
Corn. Mukesh Galav, General Secretary/WCREU and AGS/AIRF was also present during the course of meeting.
The above is for your information, and the latest update on the subject.
All of you are requested to take strike ballot as seriously as had been taken in the General Council and Annual Convention of the AIRF and motivate the Rawayrnen that, why we have been forced to go for strike ballot.
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(Shiv Gopal Sharma)
General Secretary
Source: AIRF
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Employment News - Latest vacancy position in Railways - Report on Zonal wise as on 1.4.2013

Employment News - Latest vacancy position in Railways - Report on Zonal wise as on 1.4.2013 - Total vacancies 1,311,959
The Minister of State for Railways Shri.Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in a statement in the Parliament on 13th December 2013 that the filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and there is always a lag between occurrence of vacancies and processing the same for filling up which involves issue of notification, holding examination, finalization of select panels and issue of appointment letters.
The total number of employees as on 1.4.2013 is 1311959*, of which SC employees is 219682*, ST employees is 94,879* and Persons with disability is 8814*.
(*Provisional)
The number of fresh face substitutes engaged directly by the General Managers in various Railway Zones in last 3 years is 1784.  General Managers on Zonal Railways have been authorized by the Ministry of Railways to engage Substitutes in exigencies of services against vacancies to the extent of 10% in Safety Category and 2% in Other Categories, in order to avoid Railway Services getting adversely affected.
The total number of vacancies in Railways, zone-wise as on 1.4.2013 is given as under:-
RAILWAYS
VACANCY
Central
19,945
Eastern
24,052
East Central
21,175
East Coast
11,457
Northern
28,958
North Central
16,577
Northeast Frontier
11,150
North Eastern
9,449
North Western
11,690
Southern
13,962
South Central
20,667
South East Central
11,332
South Eastern
16,702
South Western
6,336
West Central
10,375
Western
18,109
Total
2,51,936