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Sunday 22 February 2015



Appeal of the Secretary (Posts) In connection with Ensuing indefinite strike by postal employees from 6 may 2015

 


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Revision of rates for various treatment procedures under CGHS.



F. No.S-11011/48/2014 – CGHS (HEC)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General Central Govt. Health Scheme
(Hospital Empanelment Cell)


Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi,
Dated the February 18, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revision of rates for various treatment procedures under CGHS.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to O.M. No. S.11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC) dated 1.10.2014 whereby CGHS package rates for various treatment procedures were notified by the Government empanelled hospitals under CGHS Delhi and NCR. This Directorate has been receiving representations from different stake holders regarding discrepancies in these notified rates. The matter was examined in this Directorate and now it has been decided with the approval of competent authority to revise the rates of following treatment procedures under CGHS.
Sr. No.
TREATMENT PROCEDURE
Revised Rates Non-NABH
Revised Rates NABH
Gynae & Obst
1
RVF Repair
18975
21821
2
USG for Obstetrics –Anomalies scan
770
887
Nephrology & Urology
1
Epididymectomy
15938
18750
2
Lithotripsy Extra corporeal shock wave
19550
22483
3
Ureteric Catheterization
8278
10950
4
Kidney transplant (Related)
200000
230000
5
Kidney transplant (Unrelated including immunosuppressant therapy)
300000
345000
General Surgery
1
Secondary suture of wounds
3400
4000
2
Haemorrhoidectomy
20720
24375
3
Stappler Haemorrhoidectomy
38000
43700
4
Varicose vein surgery; Trendelenburg operation with suturing or ligation.
10000
11500
5
Catheterization
425
500
6
Fissure in Ano-Fissurectomy
13800
15870
7
Laparoscopic Paraumbilical Hernia Repair
17500
20125
Ophthalmology
1
Pterygium Surgery
5500
6325
2
Conjunctival wound repair or exploration following blunt trauma
3300
3795
Imaging Investigations
1
CT-orbit and brain
1600
1840
2
Foramen magnum decompression for Chari Malformation
93750
107813
Cardiology
1
DVR
155422
178735
 Reimbursement to beneficiaries/empanelled hospitals shall be limited to ceiling rate or as per actual, whichever is lower. The other terms and conditions as regards to CGHS package rates remain unchanged.

2. The revised rates shall come into force from the date of issue and shall be in force till further orders and are applicable in all CGHS cities.

3. This issues with concurrence of Integrated Finance Division of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide diary no.C-2289 dated 13/02/2015.

Sd/-
(Dr. (Mrs. Sharda Verma)
Director CGHS

IB ACIO 2013 Solved GK Questions for Exam on 22 Feb 2015


Here are the solved Questions (GK & Computer) of last IB ACIO Exam held during 15.09.2013. 


1.Which Dogra General led successful military expedition to Laddakh, Baltistan and parts of Tibet between 1834 and 1841? - Zorawar Singh
2.During the India freedom struggle who of the following founded the Prarthana Samaj? - Atmaram Pandurang
3.In Which era, crusades were conducted by Europeans to liberate Jerusalem from Seljuk Turks? - 1088 -1270
4.In 1945, an Allied Conference decided the partition of Germany in four occupation zones. Where was that conference held? - Yalta
5.On which dates did the US drop atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasakirespectively? - Aug 6,1945 & Aug 9,1945
6.Who drafted the Declaration of American Independence? - Thomas Jefferson
7.Which of the following is tropical grassland? - Savannah
8.Which of the following European powers seized territories of the Ottoman Empire in the early decades of the 18th century? - Russia
9.The rapid colonization of Africa by the European powers after 1880 was motivated primarily by? - the desire for new markets, raw materials and strategic advantage.
10.The foundation of modern education system in India was laid by? - Wood’s Dispatch of 1854
11.Which was the last dynasty that ruled China and in which year was the Republic of China established?- Qing dynasty, 1911
12.Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of history and the works authored by them is correctly matched? - Mahendravarman-Mattavilasaprahasana
13.Which is an accurate statement about Japan’s natural resources? - Japan has extensively used the seas for fishing
14.Which one of the following-represents the fundamental difference between Mahayan Buddhism & Hinayana Buddhism? - Worship of Gods and Goddesses
15.Which Chola King successfully led expedition to the north to capture territories up to river Ganges? - Rajendra Chola I
16.The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modem day nation is this located? - Iraq
17.Which sides were the rival fighters in the Battle of Naushera in 1823? - Sikh Empire & Emirate of Afghanistan
18.In which Anglo – Mysore war and which year was Tipu Sultan killed? - Fourth, 1799
19.When the Portuguese sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and entered the Indian Ocean in the late fifteenth century, they found? - a network of long distance trade routes dominated by Muslim merchants
20.The Asiatic Society was established in Calcutta by? - Sir William Jones
21.The Silk Routes were important in ancient times because they? - facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between China and the Roman Empire
22.Arrange the following events during British rule in chronological order A. Dandi March B. Simon Commission C Poona Pact D Gandhi-Irwin Pact? - BADC
23.Who among the following were the leaders of the Indigo Revolt ? - Digambar Biswas & Bishnucharan Biswas
24.During whose tenure as the Viceroy of India were the great Martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru hanged? - Lord Irwin
25.The landmass of which of the following continents is the least? - Australia
26.Between which European Powers was the Crimean War mainly fought? - The Ottomans, British and French against the Russians
27.Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by? - James Prinsep
28.Which of the following Seas has highest salinity in the world? - Dead Sea
29.Millets are called ‘coarse grains’ and constitute mainly of? - Jowar , Bajra, Ragi
30.Sugarcane + Potato is an intercropping system of which season? -Autumn season
31.A Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also if the Upper House takes no action within? - 14 days
32.How many members can be nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President? - 12
33.Which of the following States has bicameral legislature? - Jammu & Kashmir
34.The impeachment of the President can be initiated in? - either House of Parliament
35.The Community Development Programme was started in India on? -Oct 2,1952
36.Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following? - Strengthening of capital market
37.A large increase in oil prices, such as the ones occurring in 1973 and 1979, will cause? - inflation and recession
38.The law of demand states that? - as the price rises, the demand falls
39.Which of the following groups is most hurt by unexpected inflation? - people with large retirement savings held in savings accounts
40.Which of the following is NOT an issue in macroeconomics? - the determination of prices in the agricultural sector
41.Which of the following is the largest source of Tax Revenue in the India’s budget for 2013 -14? - Corporate Tax
42.Which of the following is closest to India’s current GDP (2012-13)? - $1.8 trillion
43.What is the current share of Crude and Petroleum products in total Imports of India at present? - 27 – 33%
44.According to the Economic Survey 2012-13, Agriculture and allied activities, accounted for what percentage of the Gross Domestic Product? - 14.1%
45.MGNREGA provides legal guarantee for employment at minimum wages to adult members of a household in a financial year for at least? -100 days
46.Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by? - The President after consultation with the Governor of the State and a collegium of two very senior Supreme Court judges headed by CJI
47.People belonging to which age group are eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme? - 18 – 35 yrs
48.Which Malaysian budget carrier has planned to launch a new airline in India along with Tata Group and Telestra Tradeplace? - Air Asia
49.What should be the angle for throw of any projectile to achieve maximum vertical range? - 45 degree
50.What is the approximate terminal velocity of a skydiver falling freely with parachute unopened? - 240 km/hr
51.Washing soda is the common name for? - Sodium carbonate
52.Which of the gas is not known as greenhouse gas? - Hydrogen.
53.Which of the following is not used as a moderator in nuclear reactor? - Boron
54.Who has played the lead role of Milkha Singh in the film ‘Bhag Milkha Bhag’? - Farhan Akhtar
55.Hasan Rouhani was recently in news as new president of which country? - Iran
56.When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystrokes into the corresponding bits?- ASCII
57.“Gwadar Port”, a deep sea port developed and operated by China is located in which country? - Pakistan
58.Which of the following countries did not witness change of its ruler under Arab Spring? - Syria
59.Which country has granted temporary asylum to Edward Joseph Snowden? -Russia
60.The Central Processing Unit (CPU) in a computer consists of? - Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit, primary storage
61.The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at? - Minsk in Byelorussia
62.In which year ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s highest civilian award was established and how many persons have been honoured with this award so far? - 1954, 41
63.In which year Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu? - 1969
64.Which former national level Volleyball player created history by becoming the first female amputee to conquer Mount Everest in May 2013? - Arunima Sinha
65.Who was awarded the Jnanpith award for 2012? - Dr Ravuri Bharadwaja (Telgu)
66.Which of the following is the India’s first indigenous nuclear submarine? - INS Arihant
67.Where was the World Badminton Championship 2013; in which P V Sindhu won a Bronze medal, held? - Guangzhou, China

68.Which of the following animals has the longest gestation (pregnancy) period? - elephants

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Friday 20 February 2015

Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant / Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities on travel during tour / training


Local purchase of stationery and other articles from Kendriya Bhandar, NCCF and other Multi-State Cooperative Societies haviing majority sharhokding by the Central Government.

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Guidelines for PIOs/First Appellate Authorities for supply of Information and disposal of first appeal respectively - reiteration of

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ENCASHMENT OF EARNED LEAVE ON LTC - CLARIFICATION FROM DOPT



COM: M. KRISHNAN ELECTED TO THE DIRECTIVE COMMITTEE OF TRADE UNION INTERNATIONAL-- PUBLIC SERVICES (WFTU)

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers and Ex-Secretary General, NFPE is elected to the Directive Committee of the Trade Union International (Public Services) which is a part of World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) in the international Congress held at Kathmandu (Nepal) on 13th & 14th February 2015. Full report of the International Congress will be published shortly. A delegation of six comrades including Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President, Confederation), Com M. S. Raja ( SG, Audit & Accounts Association), Com. K. P. Rajagopal (SG, ITEF), Com. R. N. Parashar (SG, NFPE), Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Civil Accounts Employees Association) & Com. M. Krishnan attended the Congress representing Confederation.



Thursday 19 February 2015

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
IST FLOOR, NORTH AVENUE POST OFFICE, BUILDING NEW DELHI-110001

No PF/o1 (e)/2015                                                                 Dated 19th February  2015
CIRCULAR
To
            All General Secretaries/Office bearers (NFPE)
            All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries

Comrade,
COM. S.K. VYAS IS NO MORE

          Com. S.K. Vyasji, the legendary and  Veteran leader of Central Government Employees  and Pensioners  passed away on 13th Feb-2015 in a hospital at Jaipur  where he was  admitted  after massive heart attack. He was 85 years of age. His funeral took place at Jodhpur, his native place on 14th February, 2015.

            Com. Vyasji was the Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers for 40 years from 1967 to 2006, He was Secretary General and President of All India Audit & Accounts Association for a long period. He was always on fore front of all movements. His contribution towards Pay Commissions related activities is unforgettable.

            NFPE and all affiliates extend heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members and to all Central Government employees and pensioners.

“COMRADE VYASJI AMAR HARE

NATIONAL JCA STRUGGLE PROGRAMME – 30 LAKHS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE GOING AHEAD WITH THE INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AND PREPERATIONS FOR AN INDEFINITE STRIKE

As already decided by the 11th December 2014 Delhi National Convention of the JCM National Council staff side organisations, intensive campaign and preparations are going on in full swing all over India to make the proposed Parliament March of April 28th and the indefinite strike a historic success. The meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) held at New Delhi on 16.02.2015 reviewed the preparations and took the following decisions.

(a)   State level joint conventions, wherever, it is not yet held, should be completed without any further delay.

(b)   On 2nd March 2015 Dharnas and Demonstrations should be held in front of all District Collector offices and hand over memorandum to the collector. (Draft memorandum will be exhibited in website) District level Action Committees may also be formed to spear head the agitational programmes.

(c)  Massive rallies should be held between 23.03.2015 to 11.04.2015 at every state capital of India and memorandum will be submitted to Governor of every state.

3. In the Parliament March on 28.04.2015 each organisation should ensure maximum participation of their members.

4. Press conferences may be held at all levels and Posters, leaflets printed and circulated widely.

CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECISIONS

          The extended National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 17.02.2015 and took the following decisions.

                  In the Parliament March, minimum 30000 employees should participate representing the Confederation. They should participate with banners, flags and play cards of each affiliated orgnanisation of Confederation.

          Quota was fixed for all major organizations and C-O-Cs. NFPE has been allotted quota as 10000 which is allotted to each affiliate as under:
   P-3                              -             3000              
                        P-IV                             -             3000
                        R-III                             -             1000              
                        R-4                              -               500
                        Admn.                         -               200              
                        Postal Account          -               300
                        SBCO                          -               100              
                        GDS (NFPE)                -             2000
            All General Secretaries are requested to allot the quota to each Circle and ensure participation.

            Accommodation to the participants will be arranged by the respective unions.

            All General Secretaries are requested to issue separate circular and send to Circle, Divisional and Branch Unions directing them to participate in Parliament March as per quota allotted to them and it should be given wide publicity to make the Parliament March historic success.

            They should also be instructed to observe all programmes seriously .Please instruct all to book travel  tickets well in  advance to avoid inconvenience.
Yours Comradely,
                                             
(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary Genera


GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS – REVISION OF WAGES AND SERVICE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC

WE DON’T WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE

JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH
In the discussion held on 05.02.2015 with the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS), Secretary, Department of Posts has assured that the demand for inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC will again be referred to the Government by the Postal Board. If all the Postal Federations and Unions/Associations join together and go for an indefinite strike from May 6th as decided by the PJCA, Government will be compelled to include GDS under 7th CPC.
But the recognised GDS Union is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike, breaking the unity of five lakhs Postal employees. Separate strike for a separate committee will weaken the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and will help the Government only.
When NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), NUGDS, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, JCM National Council staff side including Railways & Defence are demanding inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, why recognised GDS Union alone is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike. Gramin Dak Sevaks should understand the hidden agenda of the recognised GDS union and defeat the demand for separate Committee.
All Gramin Dak Sevaks are requested to join the joint indefinite strike of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) from 2015 May 6th. Our demand is inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC and grant of civil servant status. We don’t want a separate committee.
Yours fraternally,
R. N. Parashar                                                  D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE                                 Secretary General, FNPO



Supreme Court sets bar on suspension of govt employees

A government employee can't be kept suspended for more than three months if not formally informed about the charges, the Supreme Court said Monday.

Based on the principle of human dignity and the right to speedy trial, the landmark verdict is expected to affect lakhs of government employees across India, many of whom are under suspension for years pending departmental proceedings.

"Suspension, specially preceding the formulation of charges, is essentially transitory or temporary in nature, and must perforce be of short duration," a bench headed by justice Vikramjit Sen said.

If the charge sheet or memorandum of charges was served within three month, the suspension could be extended, it ruled.

"If it (suspension) is for an indeterminate period or if its renewal is not based on sound reasoning…, this would render it punitive in nature," the court said.

It agreed with petitioner's senior counsel Nidhesh Gupta that a suspension order can't continue for an unreasonably long period.

Protracted periods of suspension had become the norm and not the exception that they ought to be, the court said. It drew a parallel with criminal investigation wherein a person accused of heinous crime is released from jail after the expiry of 90 days if police fail to file the charge sheet.

The suspended persons suffers even before being charged and "his torment is his knowledge that if and when charged, it will inexorably take an inordinate time for the inquisition or inquiry to come to its culmination". "Much too often this has now become an accompaniment to retirement," the court said, setting aside a direction of the central vigilance commission that required departmental proceedings to be kept in abeyance pending a criminal investigation.

The government, however, was free to transfer the officer concerned to any department in any of its offices to ensure the employee did not misuse contacts for obstructing the probe, the court said.

The order came on a petition filed by defence estate officer Ajay Kumar Choudhary, who was suspended in September 2011 for allegedly issuing wrong no-objection certificates for the use of a four-acre land parcel in Kashmir. After failing to get relief from the Delhi high court, Choudhary had moved the top court in 2013.

Since a charge sheet had already been served on Choudhary, these directions would not apply to his case, the court said.
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SUKANYA SAMRUDDHI YOJANA: AT A GLANCE


Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees-Instructions regarding (Click the link below for details)


Direct Recruitment of MTS Staff in Postal department released  on 19/02/2015

Total vacancies 112 OC :58 SC:15 ST:11 OBC:28
FEE :OC,OBC,Gents:510 
        :All women,SC/ST,PHC :110
Age:OC :18-27
        OBC:18-30
        SC/ST:18-32 {As on 21/03/2015}
Those who want to apply online please visit  http://www.appost.in/


Postman Exam will be held on 12/04/2015
(for the candidates who paid fee up to 16/02/2015)


INDEFINITE STRIKE BY POSTAL JCA FROM 6th MAY 2015

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS – 
REVISION OF WAGES AND SERVICE CONDITIONS 
SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC


WE DON’T WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE

JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH

In the discussion held on 05.02.2015 with the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS), Secretary, Department of Posts has assured that the demand for inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC will again be referred to the Government by the Postal Board. If all the Postal Federations and Unions/Associations join together and go for an indefinite strike from May 6th as decided by the PJCA, Government will be compelled to include GDS under 7th CPC.

But the recognised GDS Union is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike, breaking the unity of five lakhs Postal employees. Separate strike for a separate committee will weaken the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and will help the Government only.

When NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), NUGDS, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, JCM National Council staff side including Railways & Defence are demanding inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, why recognised GDS Union alone is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike. Gramin Dak Sevaks should understand the hidden agenda of the recognised GDS union and defeat the demand for separate Committee.

All Gramin Dak Sevaks are requested to join the joint indefinite strike of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) from 2015 May 6th. Our demand is inclusion of GDS in 7thCPC and grant of civil servant status. 


We don’t want a separate committee..

Yours fraternally,



R. N. Parashar                                                                                     D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE                                                                     Secretary General, FNPO



P. Pandurangarao                                                                                P. U. Muralidharan
General Secretary,                                                                              General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)                                                                               NUGDS


Budget 2015: Salaried class wants I-T exemption limit to be raised to Rs 3 lakh, says survey


Hike in personal income tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh, deduction for housing loans up to 5 lakh and upward revision in the allowance for medical reimbursement are among the main expectations of salaried individuals from the Union Budget 2015, the first full-fledged budget from the Narendra Modi government, according to an ASSOCHAM survey released on Thursday. 

An overwhelming 92 per cent of the salaried individuals, both men and women, said the government needs to increase the tax bracket from the current Rs 2.50 lakh to at least Rs 3 lakh so that more money is left in the hand of the common man/woman. While the wholesale price index inflation has gone into negative, there are still a host of items of common household use, like fruits, pulses and vegetables, which have witnessed an annual inflation between 8 and 12 per cent per cent during January 2014 and January 2015. 

"Thus, the high prices of these items are still a cause of concern for the common people and the Budget must address the issue," ASSOCHAM Secretary General D S Rawat said, while releasing the survey. 

The salaried income people also want that the tax exemption limit for women should be raised to at least Rs 4 lakh p.a. Besides, the limit for exemption on saving instruments like fixed deposits, national saving certificates and public provident funds should also be raised to Rs 2.50 lakh so that savings at the household level get a boost. 

The survey was conducted in major places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabd, Pune, Chandigarh, and Dehradun, among others. About 500 salaried class employees from the different sectors were covered by the survey from each city on an average. 

"The Finance Minister should increase the 80C deduction limit to Rs 2.50 lakh. With the advent of new investment schemes such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and equity-oriented pension funds, the limit seems very condensed and needs to be inflated to Rs 2.50 lakh in Budget 2015-16. The government may consider increasing the exemption limit to even higher to Rs 3 lakh to promote investments and encourage saving among taxpayers," highlighted the majority of respondents. On top of it, a separate deduction should be allowed for the premium paid for the insurance policies to encourage insurance which has a very low penetration at present. 

Gold imports are declining and hence the government may reduce import duty by around 2 to 4 percent. At present the import duty is 10 percent and reducing it to around 4 to 5 percent should make prospective buyers happy, said nearly 88% of the respondents. 

At present, the limit of deduction of interest on housing loan is Rs 1.50 lakh per annum. This should be increased to Rs 5 lakh to boost the housing sector as also give relief to the middle class families, added 78% of the respondents. 

To encourage investments in infrastructure during the 12th plan period, the deduction under 801A (4) "profit-linked incentives in the form of 100% deduction of income in SEZ development" must be continued, said Rawat. 

Nearly 82% of the salaried class said that it is necessary to have a separate deduction of Rs 50,000 for the payment towards annuity or pension plans. Deduction of the amount paid towards annuity plans u/s 80CCC and NPS u/s 80CCD also comes under the threshold limit of section 80C. Section 80C is already is flooded with various savings and investment schemes and with the new kind of equity-oriented pension plans, it becomes utmost necessary to have a separate deduction of Rs 50,000 for the payment towards annuity or pension plans.


Source : The Economic Times