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Saturday, 29 November 2014

Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 25.


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Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Third Amendment Rules, 2014


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Central Civil Services (Conduct) Second Amendment Rules, 2014.


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Engagement of Consultants in the National Centre for Good Governance on contract basis.


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Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit J and K.


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Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 - Advice of the UPSC to be communicated to the delinquent Government servant - Amendment - regarding.


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7 th CPC's visit to Jodhpur


The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.
Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.
The last date for receiving request for meeting is 8th December 2014 (1700 hours).

New Holiday Home at Madurai (TN State ) – Advance Booking Starts from Dec 2014


 Directorate of Estates Order,  Click here

Pre-implementation activities towards preparedness

of Branch Post Office for Rural ICT implementation:-



 I.        The BO should have table to place the Handheld Device and for charging the device.

 II.        The electrical power connection is required to charge the Solar UPS wherever power is available. In the locations where electrical power is not available, the UPS will be charged from Solar Panel.

  III.        The locations where electrical power connection is there, it should have proper earthing and with one or two plug points along with on/off switch.

   IV.        The above site preparation is to be done before the roll out starts for the particular Division.

    V.        The data on BO such as the name of the BPM, contact details, address of the BO with land marks etc. may be updated and kept ready.

   VI.        The availability of the network connectivity (Vodafone/ BSNL / Airtel etc.)at the BO location may also accessed and the best signal available in the BO may be identified and kept in order to facilitate the Vendor with details to drive best out of the project. If the network signal is not available, we have to identify as Off-line BO.

 VII.        Similarly identification of the BOs where the solar UPS is not required due to installation problems of the solar panel or good power availability for more than 6 hours daily, has to be also done.  

To view the format for collection of desired information in respect of Branch Post Offices please Click Here.

The complete information in respect of all BOs is to be uploaded to the specific webpage domain name (to be circulated shortly) on the India Post website by 30-12-2014.


Source : Department of Posts (RB Division) Letter No.01-07/2014-RB dated 27-11-2014. 

Current Affairs Questions : 29 November 2014



1) Who was on 26 November 2014 appointed as the new Lok Sabha Secretary-General?
(A) Anoop Mishra
(B) T. K. Viswanathan
(C) P K Grover
(D) None of these

2) What was the name of the proposed computerized Passenger ReservationSystem (PRS)-cum Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) terminals that would be opened by Ministry of Railways under public private partnership (PPP) as announced on 28 November 2014?
(A) Passenger Ticket Reservation Centre
(B) Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra
(C) Passenger Ticket Suvidha Kendra
(D) Yatri Ticket Reservation Centre

3) Yan Bingtao broke Indian hearts by defeating title favourite Pankaj Advani 6-4 in the quarter finals of IBSF World Snooker Championships on 28 November 2014. 14-year-old Yan Bingtao is from which country?
(A) Indonesia
(B) England
(C) Belgium
(D) China

4) Round the clock all India Security helpline ‘1800-111-322’ was on 28 November 2014 launched by?
(A) Delhi Metro
(B) Air India
(C) Indian Railways
(D) CBI

5) Which body on 28 November 2014 issued final guidelines for the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?
(A) RBI
(B) IRDA
(C) SEBI
(D) National Payments Corporation of India

6) Phil Hughes, who had sustained severe head injury after being struck by a ball on 25 November and passed away on 27 November 2014 is cricketer from which country?
(A) South Africa
(B) Australia
(C) England
(D) Ireland

7) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 27 November 2014 issued final guidelines for payments and small banks that aim to take banking services to more people and small businesses. What is the prescribed minimum paid-up equity capital for both these categories of banks?
(A) Rs. 10 crore
(B) Rs. 50 crore
(C) Rs. 100 crore
(D) Rs. 1000 crore

8) Which country will be hosting next SAARC summit in 2015?
(A) India
(B) Bhutan
(C) Pakistan
(D) Bangladesh

9)  In a move which will give a major boost to the tourism sector, the Government on 27 November 2014 launched the much-awaited electronic visa facility for visitors from how many countries?
(A) 43
(B) 25
(C) 101
(D) 23

10) Name the Boxer who received his Arjuna Award from Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal after winning a High Court case on 27 November 2014?
(A) Vijendar Singh
(B) Manoj Kumar
(C) Akhil Kumar
(D) Jitender Kumar

Answers
1) Ans. (A) Anoop Mishra
2) Ans. (B) Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra
3) Ans. (D) China
4) Ans. (C) Indian Railways
5) Ans. (A) RBI
6) Ans. (B) Australia
7) Ans. (C) Rs. 100 crore
8) Ans. (C) Pakistan
9) Ans. (A) 43
10) Ans. (B) Manoj Kumar

Source : http://www.currentaffairs4examz.com/

Current Affairs daily Updates: 26 November 2014



1) 18th Saarc Summit began in Kathmandu: With all eyes on Indian PrimeMinister Narendra Modi's take on the future of South Asia, the 18th Saarc Summit commenced in Kathmandu on 26 November 2014 morning. Apart from host Nepal, all seven heads of state and government are in Kathmandu to attendthe summit. As chair of Saarc, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul opened the summit and handed over the responsibility of the chair of the regional bloc to Nepal's Prime MinisterSushil Koirala. This is the third time Nepal is organising the summit -- first in 1987 and then again in 2002. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul and Bhutanese Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay are attending the summit.

2) Nation remembered 26/11 : Nation remembered and paid tribute to victims and martyrs of horrible 26/11 terror attacks on its sixth anniversary. Modi, who was in Katmandu for the SAARC summit, stressed the need to combat “terrorism and trans-national crimes.” “Today, as we remember the horror of the terror attack in Mumbai in 2008, we feel the endless pain of lost lives,” the prime minister said at the opening of the two-day summit.

3) Constitution Day observed: Constitution Day was observed on 26 November 2014. On this day in 1949 the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. 

4) National Milk Day celebrated: Indian dairy sector majors decided to celebrate 26 November as National Milk Day to mark the 93rd birth anniversary of Father of White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien. Indian diary sector majors that have joined hands are National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Indian Dairy Association (IDA) along with around 22 state level milk federation's including Gujarat's own - Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that markets brand Amul.

5) World's 2nd Tallest Power Transmission Towers in West Bengal:  The world's second tallest power transmission towers, built by Haldia Energy Limited (HEL), has come up in West Bengal. The 236-metre-long twin towers, located at HEL's 600-MW capacity plant at Haldia and Raichak across the river Hooghly, are the tallest in the country. Covering a span of 1.5 km, the twin towers weigh 1,800 tonnes. The world's highest transmission tower (370 metres) is located at Mount Damaoshan in China.

6) Bill to amend law on CBI chief’s appointment passed in Lok Sabha: Ahead of the appointment of a new CBI Director early next month, the Lok Sabha, setting aside objections raised by the opposition to some of its provisions, passed The Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Bill was passed though voice vote. The Bill seeks to include the leader of the single largest opposition party in the three-member committee that selects the CBI Director since there is no recognised Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

7) Haryana government reduced retirement age of government employees from 60 to 58: The Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government in Haryana decided to roll back the erstwhile Congress regime's decision to enhance the retirement age of state employees by two years, evoking sharp reaction from the opposition. Government notification will come in effect from 30 November 2014. While, the upper age limit for fresh recruitment would remain 42 years.

Source : http://www.currentaffairs4examz.com/

Notification for Direct Recruitment of Postman/Mailguard and MTS for the year 2014 - Himachal Pradesh Circle



Current Affairs Quiz for exams: 26 November 2014




1) Who among the following was on 25 November 2014 appointed as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asian region by UN Women at an event held to mark the International Day to End Violence against Women?
(A) Saina Nehwal
(B) M C Mary Kom
(C) P V Sindhu
(D) Sania Mirza

2) Which bank got the RBI approval on 25 November 2014 to form a subsidiary to enter the General Insurance business?
(A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(B) IDBI Bank
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) South Indian Bank 

3) Which Australian cricket player was admitted to hospital in critical condition after being knocked out by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and NSW at the SCG on 25 November 2014?
(A) Michael Clarke
(B) David Warner
(C) Phil Hughes
(D) Cameroon White

4) 'Namsai' on 25 November 2014 became the 18th district of which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Mizoram


5)  Renowned dancer Sitara Devi, who passed away at the age of 94 in Mumbai on 25 November 2014, was an exponent of which classical dance form?
(A) Kathakali
(B) Mohiniyattom
(C) Kuchipudi
(D) Kathak

6) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was observed every year on?
(A) November 25
(B) November 27
(C) November 23
(D) November 30

7) Name the Union Health Minister who on 25 November 2014 announced in Rajya Sabha that, Union Health Ministry has accepted a proposal to prohibit the sale of loose cigarettes (as single sticks) and raise the minimum legal age for sale of tobacco products?
(A) Dr Harsha Vardhan
(B) Dr Jithendra Singh
(C) J.P. Nadda
(D) Suresh Prabhu

8) Union government on 25 November 2014 rolled out 'Swachh Bharat Kosh' mission. The fund that will be raised through this mission will finance activities such as construction of?
(A) Public Wells
(B) Public Libraries
(C) Public toilets
(D) None of these

9) Om Pizza & Eats Pvt Ltd, the Indian franchisee of Papa John’s International on 25 November 2014 acquired its local rival?
(A) Pizza Hut
(B) Pizza Corner
(C) KFC
(D) Chicking

10) Violence erupted in Ferguson on 24 November 2014 after the grand jury found there was no probable cause to charge the white officer for shooting an 18-year old black youth. Ferguson is a small town in which country?
(A) UK
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) USA

Answers
1) Ans. (D) Sania Mirza
2) Ans. (A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
3) Ans. (C) Phil Hughes
4) Ans. (B) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Ans. (D) Kathak
6) Ans. (A) November 25
7) Ans. (C) J.P. Nadda
8) Ans. (C) Public toilets
9) Ans. (B) Pizza Corner
10) Ans. (D) USA

Inclusion of castes in Central List of OBC: List of Casts included in 2014


Inclusion of castes in Central List of OBC: List of Casts included in 2014
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO  63
ANSWERED ON  27.11.2014
Inclusion of castes in OBC list


63 SHRIMATI GUNDU SUDHARANI

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state :-


(a) whether there have been demands to include 104 castes from 13 States into the Central List of OBCs;

(b) if so, the details of castes that have been asked to be included, caste-wise and State-wise; and

(c) whether only Jats have been given the status of OBC leaving aside others; and if so, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
  (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.


STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *63 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.11.2014

(a): Inclusion of 110 entries (by way of castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been done during the year 2014 for 20 States/Union Territories. Further, the inclusion of castes/communities in the Central List of OBCs is a continuous process. This Ministry notifies castes/communities in the Central List of OBCs for different States/Union Territories on consideration of the advice tendered from time to time by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Section 9(1) of the NCBC Act, 1993. Till date 2404 such entries (by way of castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) have been notified (Annexure-I) in the Central List of OBCs through 32 notifications.

(b): The State-wise details of 110 entries (castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) included in the Central List of OBCs in 2014 are attached as Annexure-II. Apart from these, the Ministry has received 7 advices from the NCBC and one advice from the Jammu and Kashmir State Backward Classes Commission (as per details at Annexure- III), which are under examination .

(c): No. As explained in (a) above, apart from the inclusion of Jat, 101 entries (castes, their synonyms, sub castes etc.) have been included in the Central List of OBCs during the year 2014.

ANNEXURE-I
STATE/UT-WISE NUMBER OF ENTRIES IN THE CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs (As on 24.11.2014)
S. No.
State/UT
No. of Entries as 
in the Central Lists 
of OBCs
1
Andhra Pradesh
109
2
Arunachal Pradesh*
0
3
Assam
28
4
Bihar
130
5
Chhattisgarh
67
6
Goa
17
7
Gujarat
104
8
Haryana
74
9
Himachal Pradesh
54
10
J & K
21
11
Jharkhand
129
12
Karnataka
197
13
Kerala
85
14
Madhya Pradesh
76
15
Maharashtra
255
16
Manipur
4
17
Mizoram*
0
18
Meghalaya*
0
19
Nagaland *
0
20
Orissa
198
21
Punjab
65
22
Rajasthan
68
23
Sikkim
9
24
Tamil Nadu
181
25
Tripura
43
26
Uttar Pradesh
77
27
Uttrakhand
79
28
West Bengal
99
29
A & N Islands
5
30
Chandigarh
60
31
Daman & Diu
44
32
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
10
33
Delhi
58
34
Lakshadweep *
0
35
Pudducherry
58
GRAND TOTAL
2404
*States/UTs have no notified list of OBCs

Annexure-II 

Details of Castes/communities/(Synonyms, sub-castes etc.) included in the Central List of Other Backward Classes during the year 2014.

S.No.
Entry No. in State list and Name of the Castes/communities/(Synonyms, sub-castes etc.)
Andhra Pradesh (4)
1
108.Gudia/Gudiya (confined to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts only)
2.
109. Kurmi (confined to Telangana Region and also Krishna District only)
3.
110. Budubunjala/ Bhunjwa/Bhadbhunja (confined to Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts only)
4.
111.Lakkamari Kapu (confined to Telangana Region only)
Goa (1)
5
20.Vishwakarma/Chari/Mesta
Himachal Pradesh (4)
6
2. Popo Brahman
7
27. Jhiwar, Jheur, Jheer
8
56. Choharka other than SC and ST residing in 12 Gram Panchayats in Choharghati of Mandi District (HP) viz. "Bardhan, Barot, Batheri, Dhamchyan, Kathog, Latran, Lapas, Ropa,Silbadwani, Sudhar, Tikkar and Tarswan
9
55. Jat
Jharkhand (2)
10
128. Chhipi
11
129. Mayra (Maira) Modak
Karnataka (10)
12
145. Agnivanni, Agni Vamsha Kshatriya
13
146.Uppara, Uppar,Uppera, LingayatUppara/Sunnagara,Uppaliyan,
14
155. Gamalla
15
157Banagara
16
160SomavamshaSahasrarjuna Kshatriya
17
167. Kalavanthi
18
196. Raya Rawath, Ravat
19
197. Daveri
20
198. Garudi, Garudiga, Garadiga (Hindu and Muslim) (whose traditional occupation is snake-charming and performing juggling and acrobats)
21
199. Andi, Andipandaram
Kerala (4)
22
54. Chaliya (Chaliyan)(whose caste profession is cotton weaving)
23
79.Moopar
24
82,Mahendra-Medara
25
83.Kuruba
Maharashtra (2)
26
14. Bhujwa
27
159. Pachkalshi, SomvanshiKshatris and Pathares,
Punjab (4)
28
11. Re
29
21. Nai (KuleenBrahmn)
30
26. Tamboli
31
40. Dhiman
Tamil Nadu (5)
32
3. Ambalakaran (including Servai)
33
146. Thoraiyar (Plains)
34
147. Erragollar
35
162. AgaramVellanChettiar
36
181. Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanniyakumari District)
West Bengal (37)
37
63. Devanga
38
64. Hajjam(Muslim)
39
65. Chowduli(Muslim)
40
66. Nikari (Muslim)
41
67. Mahaldar (Muslim)
42
68. Dhukre (Muslim)
43
69. Basni/Bosni (Muslim)
44
70. Abdal (Muslim)
45
71. Kan(Muslim)
46
72. Tutia(Muslim)
47
73. Gayen(Muslim)
48
74. Beldar Muslim
49
75. Khotta Muslim
50
76. Muslim Sardar
51
77. Muslim Kalandar
52
78. Muslim Laskar
53
79. Muslim Jamadar
54
80. Muslim ChutorMistri
55
81. Muslim Dafadar
56
82. Mal Muslim
57
83. Majhi/Patni Muslim
58
84. Muchi/Chamar Muslim
59
85. Muslim Nehariya
60
86. Muslim Haldar
61
87. Muslim Sanpui/Sapui
62
88. Muslim Biswas
63
89. Muslim Mali
64
90. Ghosi(Muslim)
65
91. Muslim Darji/Ostagar/Idrishi
66
92. Muslim Rajmistri
67
93. Muslim Bhatiyara
68
94. Muslim Molla
69
95. Dhali (Muslim)
70
96. Muslim Piyada
71
97. Muslim Barujibi/Barui
72
98. Muslim Penchi
73
99. Gangot
Chandigarh (19)
74
4. Tarboli
75
5. Berrer
76
9. Bharbhuria
77
12. Chahang
78
13. Chamgar
79
14. Darji/Darj, Tank, Chimba, Chiba (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian)
80
19. KasyeRajputs
81
21. Bhosali(Hindu,Muslim, Sikh, Christian)
82
23. Gadderia
83
25. Ghani/Ghazi, Goasiara or Ghosia
84
28. Nais
85
35. Kummi
86
39. Kanihar
87
46. Pemja (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh)
88
49. Rehard
89
51. Singhikar, Singhwala
90
54. Tamera
91
59. Daula, SoniBarderi
92
60. Lohar (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian)
NCT of Delhi (10)
93
5. Ramgarhia-Sik
94
21. Fakir (including Alvi-Fakir)
95
22. Dhangar, Kurba
96
25. Nath, Yogi, Gosain
97
27. Maurya, Shakya
98
43. Sain (barbers by caste)
99
55. Ghrit, Bahti, Chahng
100
56. Meo
101
57. Bhar/Rajbhar
102
58. Jat
Puducherry (1)
103
16. Vadabalija
Bihar (1)
104
134. Jat
Gujarat (1)
105
28. Jat
Haryana (1)
106
75. Jat
Madhya Pradesh (1)
107
67. Jat
Rajasthan (1)
108
58. Jat
Uttarakhand (1)
109
79. Jat
Uttar Pradesh (1)
110
77. Jat

Annexure-III 
Details of pending advices regarding additions/changes in the Central list of OBCs sent by NCBC and Jammu and Kashmir Backward Classes Commission
S. 
No.
State
Details of Advices
Status of the case
1.
Himachal Pradesh
(i) Populace living in Malana revenue village of Kullu District(HP) 
(ii) Populace i.e. Bangahalias residing since time immemorial in ChhotaBhangal and Bara Bhangal area of Kangra District(HP)
Department of Legal Affairs has opined that the issue of domicile should be clarified by the NCBC. The matter is being examined by the NCBC.
2.
Karnataka
All Muslims except the following categories: (i) Cutchi Memon (ii)Navayat (iii) Bohra or Borah (iv) Sayyid (v) Shiek (vi) Pathan (vii) Mughal (viii) Mahdiva/Mahdavi (ix) Konkani or Jamayanthi Muslims
Department of Legal Affairs has opined that the NCBC should clarify the issue in detail. The NCBC is examining the matter.
3.
Madhya Pradesh
Panka
For these advices, NCBC has to clarify the spellings of the entries.
4.
Jharkhand
(i) Bagti (ii) Late (iii) Kunai (iv) Pushpanamit 
(v) Jhora (vi)Laxmi Narayan Gola
5.
Gujarat
Sipai, Patni, Jamat or Turk Jamat (all Muslims)
6.
Maharashtra
Mhali
7.
Telengana
“Mutatis Mutandis” applicability of Central List of OBC for the State of undivided Andhra Pradesh to the newly created State of Telangana.
Clarification sought from NCBC regarding those castes/communities which are area specific.
8.
Jammu and Kashmir
Labana and Sheer Gojrie 
(Jammu and Kashmir Backward Classes Commission)
Department of Legal Affairs has advised to wait till the Socio Economic Caste Census (2011) data is available.

***


http://164.100.47.234/question/annex/233/As63.docx



Steps Taken to Modernise CGHS Centres



Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

28-November-2014 12:35 IST

Steps Taken to Modernise CGHS Centres

            The list of total number of CGHS dispensaries (known as Wellness Centres) and hospitals State/UT wise is placed given below: 


Details of CGHS Hospitals/Wellness Centres according to different systems of medicine 

Sl. No.
State
City
Allopathic Dispensaries
CGHS Hospitals
AYUSH
1
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
1

0
2
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
2

0
3
Delhi
Delhi/NCR
94
4
36
4
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu
2

0
5
Rajasthan
Jaipur
7

2


6



Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad
7

2
Kanpur
9

3
Lucknow
9

3
Meerut
6

2
7
Bihar
Patna
5

2
8
Meghalaya
Shillong
2

0
9
Assam
Guwahati
5

1
10
West Bengal
Kolkata
18

4
11
Jharkhand
Ranchi
3

0
12
Odisha
Bhubaneshwar
3

1

13

Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
2

0
Jabalpur
4

0
14
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
8

2

15

Maharashtra
Mumbai
26

5
Nagpur
11

3
Pune
9

3
16
Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
13

6
17
Karnataka
Bengaluru
10

4
18
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
3

2
19
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
14

4
Total
273
4
85

 The following initiatives have been taken to modernize them;

a)     All the CGHS dispensaries have been computerized. All the transactions for medicines are done online thereby making the system transparent and minimizing the delay in issue of medicines. The beneficiaries can also view online the history of medicines issued to them. 

b)     CGHS plastic cards have been issued to the beneficiaries enabling them to avail the facilities from any CGHS wellness centre. 

c)     SMS alert system on issue of medicines to CGHS beneficiaries on the mobile phone has been initiated to act as deterrent against pilferage of medicines by unscrupulous elements. 

d)     Introduction of Biometric system for recording attendance has been introduced in few CGHS Wellness centres to ensure punctuality. 

e)     SMS alert on issue of permission letter to CGHS pensioner beneficiaries on issue of permission letter through computers. 

Total budget allocation/ expenditure for CGHS wellness centres for allopathic and Indian system of medicines including Siddha separately along with the expenditure incurred on purchase of medicines during each of the last three years and the current year are given below: 

Financial Year
Total Allocation
Total Expenditure on Allopathic Medicines
Total Expenditure on Indian System of Medicines
2011-12
1494.25
962.03
5.53
2012-13
1689.76
967.68
6.78
2013-14
1724.45
969.27
8.03
2014-15
1726.20
671.63
3.40

 The following steps have been taken to ensure purchase of medicines under CGHS in a transparent manner: 

1.      CGHS procures its bulk supply of formulary medicines (both branded and generic) through the Medical Store Organization (MSO), which is under the administrative control of DGHS. Addl. Directors, CGHS of different cities place their indents for formulary drugs to the MSO which are supplied by MSO to various CGHS units through their respective Govt. Medical Stores Depots (GMSDs). 

2.      The procurement of Life Saving Drugs is made through a rate enquiry in the form of sealed quotations directly from the manufacturers for the life saving drugs and not through their distributors or dealers. 

3.      The medicines which are not available in wellness centres are being procured through authorized local chemist appointed for each wellness centres separately through E-Tender system with the best discounts. 

Orders have been issued on 19.11.2014 for the opening of CGHS wellness centres in 12 cities namely Raipur, Shimla, Itanagar, Aizawl, Agartala, Imphal, Kohima, Gangtok, Panaji, Gandhi Nagar, Puduchery and Indore. 

Presently 685 numbers of private hospitals/Eye clinics /Dental Clinics are empanelled in various cities against   552 earlier.The statement showing the details of State / UT wise empanelled private hospitals/ Eye clinics/ Dental Clinics is placed below:- 

Statement showing the details of CGHS empanelled Private Hospitals / Eye clinics/Dental clinics 

Sl. No.
State
City
Hospitals
(1)
Eye Clinics
(2)
Dental Clinics
(3)
Total
1+2+3
1
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
9
7
2
18
2
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
2
4
-
6
3
Delhi
Delhi/NCR
94
91
44
229
4
Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu
-
1
-
1
5
Rajasthan
Jaipur
19
11
4
34


6



Uttar Pradesh
Allahabad
20
3
4
27
Kanpur
31
9
1
41
Lucknow
11
4
1
16
Meerut
14
5
2
21
7
Bihar
Patna
13
4
2
19
8
Meghalaya
Shillong
-
-
-
-
9
Assam
Guwahati
3
-
-
3
10
West Bengal
Kolkata
4
1
-
5
11
Jharkhand
Ranchi
2
2
-
4
12
Odisha
Bhubaneshwar
5
1
1
7

13

Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
13
2
-
15
Jabalpur
17
6
       4
27
14
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
6
3
-
9

15

Maharashtra
Mumbai
24
11
2
37
Nagpur
26
17
2
45
Pune
34
7
2
43
16
Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
20
6
1
27
17
Karnataka
Bengaluru
5
25
3
33
18
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
1
2
-
3
19
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
10
4
1
15
Total
383
226
76
685

 Due to shortage of manpower, it is not possible to provide round the clock facilities at all CGHS Wellness Centres. The CGHS beneficiaries have the option to go directly to any Government/empanelled/ non empanelled private hospitals during emergency.

The Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.                                   

Current Affairs Updates : 28th November 2014




1) Anoop Mishra new Lok Sabha Secretary-General: Anoop Mishra, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary, will be the new Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced the appointment on 26 November 2014. Mr. Mishra, a former IAS officer of the 1978 batch, will have the rank and status of Cabinet Secretary with effect from December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2016 or until further orders. 

2) RBI allowed banks to extend loan against long-term bonds: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 27 November 2014 said banks could extend loans to individuals against long-term bonds issued by them. This would “provideliquidity to retail investors who are invested in long-term bonds issued by banks for financing infrastructure and affordable housing”, RBI said in a notification to banks.

3) Round the clock All India Security helpline ‘1800-111-322’ for train passengers is operational: Indian Railways has taken several steps for the security of train passengers. An All India Security Helpline ‘1800-111-322’ has been operational at railway Board to enable passengers to seek security related assistance round the clock.

4) Chinese prodigy knocks out Advani in World Snooker: China's 14-year-old Yan Bingtao broke Indian hearts by defeating title favourite Pankaj Advani 6-4 to storm into the men's semifinals at the IBSF World Snooker Championships on 28 November 2014. In a manner of speaking, the 29-year-old Advani, who came into the tournament as holder of 12 World titles and a hot favourite, virtually gifted the match to the Chinese prodigy who bounced back after trailing 0-2 with a break of 107 in the third frame and went on to win a tight match.

5) Parliament cleared Bill to amend labour laws: Parliament on 28 November 2014 cleared the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) (LLE) Amendment Bill, 2014, with the Lok Sabha giving its nod for the draft legislation that reduces small establishments’ obligations to file returns.

6) RBI issued final guidelines for the Bharat Bill Payment System: Reserve Bank of India on 28 November 2014 issued final guidelines for the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The system will help consumers pay multiple bills like electricity, telephone and school fees at a single point of transaction. The BBPS is an integrated bill payment system offering inter-operable and accessible bill payment service to customers through a network of agents, enabling multiple payment modes, and providing instant confirmation of payment.


7) Railways to introduce Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra: With a view to expanding the facilities for issue of tickets (both reserved and unreserved), ministry of railways have decided to allow public private partnership (PPP) in establishment and operation of computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS)- cum Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) terminals at centres which shall be called Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK). As per this scheme, all the authorised ticketing agents, who have worked for at least five years in providing railway ticketing (reserved/unreserved) services for passengers of Indian Railways, are eligible to become YTSK licensee. 

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