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23-04-2025

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IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) FOR CGHS - OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES AND TRANSITION PLAN - ALL CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES TO REMAIN CLOSED TO PUBLIC INTERACTION ON 26.04.2025:

 In order to upgrade the existing software system of CGHS, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed HMIS which will be adopted by CGHS and made operational from 28.04.2025. CGHS services will be suspended on 26th April 2025 for final transition activities and all CGHS Wellness Centres will remain closed to public interaction on 26th April 2025. Click for CGHS OM for Details.

 

14-04-2025

14-04-2025 Good Initiative by AICGPA Chalisgaon Branch:आज डॉ बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर यांच्या जयंतीचे औचित्य साधून चाळीसगाव येथील डॉ बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर विद्यालय येथे जाऊन शाखेने जमवलेल्या कृतज्ञता निधीतून ,स्पर्धेत खेळणाऱ्या मुलांसाठी औषधांची प्रथमोपचार पेटी भेट देण्यात आली . कार्यक्रमास चाळीसगाव शाखेचे अध्यक्ष श्री हिरामण पाटील व कार्यकारी सदस्य श्री सी एस साळी श्री एस डब्लू बारपांडे श्री प्रल्हाद नवले श्री एच एम शिदे एस आर भगत उपस्थित होते.( Photo  Click  1     2  )

10-04-2025  Good Initiative by AICGPA Nasik Branch.:कृतज्ञता निधी ( Photo  Click     1     2   )
दिनांक 10 एप्रिल 2025 गुरुवार रोजी ऑल इंडिया सेंट्रल गव्हर्मेंट पेन्शनर असोसिएशन नाशिक शाखेचे सर्व पदाधिकारी कृतज्ञता निधी अर्पण करण्यासाठी मुक्काम खरोली तालुका त्रंबकेश्वर या ठिकाणी गेले होते .या ठिकाणी श्री मुकुंद दीक्षित हे बाबा आमटे यांच्यापासून प्रेरणा घेतलेले निस्वार्थी व्यक्तिमत्व अहोरात्र लोकांच्या सेवेसाठी कार्यरत असणार व्यक्तिमत्व भेटलं
श्री मुकुंद दीक्षित यांनी त्यांचे आयुष्य या बाराशे लोकवस्तीच्या खेड्यामध्ये व्यतीत करण्याचा निर्णय घेऊन गावाचा कायापालट करण्याचा निर्धार केलेला आहे. लोकाधार संस्थेच्या वतीने या गावातील लहान मुलांना मूल्य शिक्षण देऊन त्यांना चांगले नागरिक बनवण्याचा त्यांनी संकल्प सोडलेला आहे. अशी 60 मुले सध्या त्यांचे मार्गदर्शन घेतात. या निस्वार्थी व्यक्तिमत्त्वास पेन्शनर्स असोसिएशन नाशिक शाखे कडून दिला जाणारा कृतज्ञता निधी रुपये साडे सतरा हजार रुपये सुपूर्द केला .तसेच छोट्या मुलांनी गाणे, नृत्य करून उपस्थितांना उपस्थित यांचे मनोरंजन केले व सर्वांनी त्यांच्या परीने रानातील पानाफुलांचे बुके बनवून सर्वांचे स्वागत केले.
या प्रसंगी नाशिक शाखेचे अध्यक्ष श्री अरविंद जाधव, सेक्रेटरी श्री विनायक सूर्यवंशी, कार्याध्यक्ष श्री प्रकाश फासे, खजिनदार श्री भगवान डहाळे, उपाध्यक्ष श्री रामनाथ म्हस्के, उपाध्यक्ष श्री भगतसिंग भोसले, सहचिटणीस श्री भालेराव, उपाध्यक्ष श्री पि.डी. काळे, सहचिटणीस श्री अजित कुलकर्णी तसेच त श्री शशिकांत उपासनी ,श्री सोनकांबळे, श्री बी एन वाघ ,श्री एम एम महाले, श्री अन्वर शेख ,श्री रनाळकर, श्री वाजे, श्री शुक्ला ,सौ विजया मालपाणी इत्यादी कार्यकर्ते स्वयंस्फूर्तीने या प्रसंगी हजर होते .यावेळी श्री मुकुंद दीक्षित यांनी त्यांच्या कार्याचा आढावा घेतला व असोसिएशनच्या वतीने अध्यक्ष श्री अरविंद जाधव व सेक्रेटरी श्री विनायक सूर्यवंशी यांनी मनोगत व्यक्त केले.

Letter to Prime Minister, Finance Minister regarding Reconsideration of amendments to CCS pension Rules as a part of Finance bill, 2025 (Click here)

04-04-2025

Appeal for Review of Validation legisalation of CCS (Pension) Rules Passed as a part of Finance bill, 2025 (Click Here)

31/03/2025

Minutes of Virtual CWC Meeting held on 31/03/2025(Click Here)

25-03-2025

Minutes of SCOVA meeting    33rd Meeting held on 22-02-2024 (Click Here)   and 34th Meeting held on 11-03-2025 (Click Here)

31/10/2024

Deepavali, the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and hope over despair. AICGPA HQ Pune  wishes a very Happy Deepavali to all the Pensioners  and their families.

 

 

21.10.2024   Nation-Wide DLC campaign 3.0 will be conducted from 1st November to 30th November 2024 by DoPPW (Click Here)

12/10/2024

Happy Dussehra:

01/10/2024

The Swachhta Pakhwada 2024 is to be conducted on 1st October, 2024 as a dedicated cleanliness drive and as a citizen centric drive as Jan Aandolan. Photos of Swachhta Day Conducted Today.

11/08/2024

 AICG Pensioners Association Hq Pune, BrihanMumbai Branch (Maharashtra ) held  AGB Sunday 11-08-2024 . Shri. K.S. Kulkarni AGS, Shri. N.M.Tikekar,Vice President and Secretary, BrihanMumbai Branch, attended the Meeting.

03/08/2024

       CWC Meeting of AICGPA Hq Pune was held on Saturday 03/08/2024 at Pune. 

02/08/2024

Pension Adalat for Pensioners/Family Pensioners of Department of Telecommunication & Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Retired from Nashik, Palghar, Dhule and Nandurbar BSNL offices will be conducted on 20th September 2024 at Nashik.( For Detail Click Here)

30/07/2024

ऑल इंडिया सेन्ट्रल गव्हर्नमेंट पेंशनर्स असोसिएशन (पुणे) शाखा नंदुरबार ची वार्षिक सर्वसाधारण सभा डी. एस्. के हाल येथे श्री पी. आर सोनवणे यांचा अध्यक्षतेखाली संपन्न झाली. सभेत. मालेगाव हुन प्रादेशिक संगठण सचिव श्यामलाल रोहिदास तसेचे श्री के. एस. कुलकर्णी व श्री मनोहर पत्कि सहाय्यक जनरल सेक्रेटरी  हेड क्वार्टर पुणे हे उपस्थित होते. श्री के. एस. कुलकर्णी यांनी सभेला संबोधताना पेंशनरांचे मागण्या, प्रॉब्लेम्स . बी एस. एन एल पेंशनर्स चे २०१७ पासुन रिव्हिजन ऑफ पेंशन बद्दल खूप छान माहिती दिली. तसेच. पेंशनर्स च्या खालील मागण्या वर चर्चा झाली
१) कोरोना काळातील जानेवारी 2020 ते जून 2021पर्यंंतचा स्थगित केलेला महागाई भत्ता तुरंत द्यावा
२) पेंशनर्स चा मेडिकल अलाउंस रुपये एक हजारा वरून तीन हजार प्रतिमाह करावा.
३) सेवानिवृत्त कर्मचारी ची क्यमुटेड पेंशन १५ ऐवजी आता १२ वर्षात परत करावी
४) पेंशनर्स ना सेवानिवृत्त झाल्यावर प्रत्येक पांच वर्षानंतर ५℅ पेंशन ची वृध्दी व्हावी. आता ८०वर्षा नंतर २०℅ होते.
सभेत सर्व पाहुण्यांचे, नविन सभासदांचे आणि बाहेर गावाहून आलेल्या सभासदांचे सत्कार करण्यात आला. मागच्या सभेचे इतिवृत्त, जमाखर्च आणि वार्षिक अहवाल वाचून मंजूर करण्यात आला. सुत्र संचालन शाखेचे सचिव श्री राधेश्याम सोनार ह्यांनी केले, आभार प्रदर्शन श्री जगन्नाथ झेड बोरसे ह्यांनी केले. श्री राजाराम निकम आणि श्री सोनार ह्यांनी प्रथम साने गुरुजींची प्रार्थना 'खरा तो एकची धर्म'. म्हटली. सभा यशस्वी करण्यासाठी श्री राजाराम निकम, चुनीलाल तांबोळी, आनंदा पाटील, जी. के. रघुवंशी, जे. के गावित, इश्वर तांबोळी,ऄ.डी चौधरी. या सर्वांनी खूप प्रयत्न केले.

राधेश्याम सोनार (For Photo Click Here  1   2)

29/07/2024

 AICG Pensioners Association Hq Pune, Vijayapur Branch (Karnataka ) held  AGB along with Silver Jubilee celebration on Monday 29-07-2024 . Shri. G.N. Kulkarni President, Sanjay Kulkarni AGS, A N Desai Org. Sec Hubli Karnatak attended the Meeting. (For Photo Click Here  1    2 )

 धुळे येथिल वार्षिक सर्वसाधारण सभा.29/07/2024.पाहुण्यांचा गुलाब पुष्प देऊन स्वागत करण्यात आले. उत्तर महाराष्ट्र संघटन सचिव श्री रोहिदास, श्री मनोहर पत्की साहेब सहाय्यक जनरल सचिवयांनी मार्गदर्शन केले. श्री के.एस्.कुळकर्णी साहेब सहाय्यक जनरल सचिव पुणे हेडक्वार्टर या प्रमुख पाहुण्यांनी त्यांच्या भाषणात संपन्न प्रणाली व सीसीए संबंधित त्यांचे अनुभव सांगितले व ईतर काही सभासदांच्या उपस्थित केलेल्या प्रश्नांना योग्य मार्गदर्शन केले.तसेच पेंशन रिवीजन,सीजीएच्एस् विषयावर वरीष्ठ पातळीवर चालू असलेल्या घडामोडींची माहिती दिली.(For Photo Click Here   1      2 )

28/07/2024

आज दिनांक 28 /07/2024 वार रविवार मालेगाव शाखेची सोळावी वार्षिक सर्वसाधारण सभा सार्वजनिक वाचनालय मालेगाव गायत्री नगर मालेगाव कॅम्प जिल्हा नाशिक येथे अतिशय उत्साही वातावरणात संपन्न झाली कार्यक्रमाची सुरुवात दिपप्रज्वलन करून झाली. गत काळात दिवंगत झालेल्या संघटनेच्या सहकाऱ्यांना श्रद्धांजली वाहण्यात आली, तसेच त्याच्यानंतर सभासदांची ओळख करून देण्यात आली. पाहुण्यांचा शाल ,टोपी ,रुमाल व गुलाब पुष्प देऊन स्वागत करण्यात आले.
कार्यक्रमाचे अध्यक्ष स्थान श्री जगदीश पवार यांनी भूषवले तसेच कार्याध्यक्ष. श्री. आर.एस.गढरी साहेब,तसेचमार्गदर्शन श्री. डी.आर.हिरे यांनी केले. कार्यक्रमाचे प्रमुख पाहुणे श्री. के.एस. कुलकर्णी साहेब व श्री. मनोहर पत्की साहेब यांचे सभेचे मोलाचे सहकार्य लाभले सभासदांच्या अनेक अडचणी व त्याला सामोरे कसे जायचे त्याचे मार्गदर्शन पण भाषणातून त्यांनी सभासदांना समाधानकारक उत्तरे देऊन सभासदांचे समाधान केले. सभेसाठी नासिक, जळगाव, नंदुरबार, मालेगाव, नांदगाव, निफाड व सटाणा इत्यादी ब्रांचचे प्रतिनिधी हजर होते तसेच ज्येष्ठ नागरिक संघटना मालेगाव चे सचिव श्री. देविदास वाल्हे , तसेच मालेगाव चे माजी नायब तहशिलदार श्री. जगदिश निकम सर सभेस हजर होते. त्यांनी आपल्या भाषणात संघटनेच्या भरभराटीचे कौतुक केले.
तसेच नाशिकचे श्री. विनायक सुर्यवंशी AICGPA चे सेक्रेटरी हजर होते .त्यांनी आपले मनोगत व्यक्त करताना CGS विषयावर चांगली माहिती सांगितली,कोणीही ऊभ रहात आणि नवीन संघटना काढतं, अशी वाईट अवस्था आहे.(For Photo Click Here   1   )

27/07/2024

आज दि.२७ जुलै रोजी चाळीसगाव शाखेची वार्षिक सर्वसाधारण सभा अतिशय उत्साही वातावरणात संपन्न झाली.
दीपप्रज्वलनाने कार्यक्रमाची सुरुवात झाली. गतकाळात दिवंगत झालेल्या संघटनेच्या सहकाऱ्यांना श्रद्धांजली वाहण्यात आली.
खजिनदार श्री एम्.डी.वाणी यांनी मागील वर्षातील जमाखर्च सभेसमोर वाचला त्यांस सर्वानुमते मंजुरी मिळाली.तसेच सचिवांनी मागील वार्षिक सभेचा वृत्तांत कथन केला व 2023-24 या कालावधीत संघटनेचे कार्याचा आढावा सांगितला. नवीन सभासदांचा तसेच वयाची 75 वर्ष पूर्ण करणाऱ्या सभासदांचा सत्कार करण्यात आला.
उत्तर महाराष्ट्र संघटन सचिव श्री रोहिदास सर यांनी त्यांच्या अध्यक्षीय भाषणात संपन्न प्रणाली व सीसीए संबंधित त्यांचे अनुभव सांगितले व ईतर मार्गदर्शन केले.
श्री के.एस्.कुळकर्णी साहेब व श्री मनोहर पत्की साहेब दोघेही सहाय्यक जनरल सचिव पुणे हेडक्वार्टर या प्रमुख पाहुण्यांनी काही सभासदांच्या उपस्थित केलेल्या प्रश्नांना योग्य मार्गदर्शन केले.तसेच पेंशन रिवीजन,सीजीएच्एस् विषयावर वरीष्ठ पातळीवर चालू असलेल्या घडामोडींची माहिती दिली.
दरम्यानच्या काळात उपाध्यक्ष श्री श.वा.बारपांडे यांनी चाळीसगाव शाखेचा स्थापनेपासून इतिहास कथन केला. तसेच माजी सचिव आर्.व्ही.वाणी यांनी सुध्दा त्यांचे अनुभव व बचत करण्याचे महत्त्व सांगितले.
सस्नेह व खेळकर अशा वातावरणात सभा संपन्न झाली. नंतर सभासदांनी स्वादिष्ट भोजनाचा आस्वाद घेतला.
सर्व पदाधिकारी व कार्यकारिणी सदस्य चाळीसगाव शाखा.(For Photo Click Here   1     2    3  )

21/06/2024

JOINT FORUM DEMANDS DAY ON 02-07-2024.

HOLD DEMONSTRATION AND SUBMIT MEMORANDUM THROUGH GM/CGM.

Dear Comrades,

As already been intimated, the first program of the Joint Forum of BSNL MTNL Pensioners Associations demanding early settlement of pension revision is to be organised successfully at all levels on 2nd July, 2024.

Circle and District Secretaries are requested to get in touch with the constituent organisations to ensure maximum participation in the programme. The memorandum to be submitted has already been circulated and is posted here 👇

There should be at least one banner of the Joint Forum under which all the programmes of the Joint Forum are to be held. Report and photos be sent to CHQ.

With Best Wishes.


General Secretary
AICGPA Hq.Pune

Joint Forum Memorandum     Department Of Telecommunications Letter

07/03/2024

ऑल इंडिया सेंट्रल गव्हमेंट पेन्शनर असोसिएशन नासिक शाखेचे वार्षिक अधिवेशन बुधवार दिनांक 6-3-2024 .(For Details Click Here)

15/10/2023

The two days (12/10/2023 & 13/10/2023), 71st Annual General Body Meeting of AICGPA HQ Pune, is being held at Akola. The hall was full in its capacity including Office Bearers, CHQ members and delegates. . The meeting started with Shri. Sane Guruji’s prayer. Shri. G. N. Kulkarni Vice President , presided over the meeting in absence of Shri. W. S. Bhome. Shri. H. F. Choudhari, General Secretary, welcomed everyone. In delegate session all Branch secretaries took the part in deliberation  and discussed the issue pertaining to the Postal Pensioners, defense and BSNL pensioners .

The open session was addressed by Shri. K.S.Kulkarni, AGS, Shri. Manohar Patki AGS, Shri. R. J. Nimbalkar ,Org. Secretary, Shri. S. B. Sonalkar Org. Secretary and Shri. H.F. Choudhri General Secretary.

 

23.09.2023

AGM of Nandurbar Branch was held on 14/09/2023 with Grand Success Photos. 1 2  3

AGM of Vasai Branch was held on 13/09/2023 with Grand Success Photos. 1   2   3

21.09.2023

AGM of Mulund Branch was held on 15/09/2023 with Grand Success Photos. 1   2

BSNL-MTNL PENSIONERS PENSION REVISION – PR. Bench CAT JUDGMENT – 20.09.2023

OAs are allowed, let us wait for the copy of the judgment. A favourable judgment will benefit all pensioners. we have to wait for final and clear judgment for directions to DOPPW, DoT & BSNL. 

They  say that the Court has allowed delinking of the pay revision and pension revision. As far as delinking of pay Revision and Pension Revision is concerned, it has already been decided by the DOT as communicated to all the 17 pensioners’ associations, including those filed the case, which participated in the meeting with the DOT on 17-10-2022 . This is nothing new. It is an already decided matter.

 

 

19/09/2023

13/09/2023

Pension Adalat and DLC Camp at CCA Office Aurangabad.  Photo 1   2   3

 

10/09/2023

AGM of AICGPA, Gq. Pune, Thane was held on 10th September 2023 at 4.pm.  Photo   1   2

28/08/2023

DLC Camp and Pensioners Sawand was conducted by CCA Maharashra & Goa at Conference Hall, O/O PGM, Sanchar Bhawan, Satara Road, Pune on 28th August-2023 at 11 am to 2.30pm. Under the chairmanship of Mrs Vibha Mishra CCA.   Photo 1

Shri H. F. Chaudhari General Secretary, Shri K. S. Kulkarni AGS, Shri D. L. Ssdavarte Secretary Pune Branch and Shri Vinayak Date represented in the meeting.
We discussed
1. Burning issue of Release of Retirement benefits to BSNL retirees ST Category, whose Retirement benefits!are withheld.
2. Issues faced by migrated Pensioners.
3. Discrepancies in respect of Restoration of commuted value, Calculation of DA, arrears.
4. Processing of Family pension cases.

H. F. Chaudhari GS was honoured on his nomination on the Committee of DOP&PW with the hands of Mrs Vibha Mishra CCA. Photo 1

21/03/2023

Interaction Program with ALL India Central Govt. Pensioners Association Hq, Pune and Defence Accounts Pensioners Association:  Pune was held at O/O PCDA, Pune on 21st July-2023 under the presidentship of Hon'ble Secretary Shri V. Srinivas IAS, Min. Of Public Grievances & Pension. Shri Sanjeev Narain Mathur Addl. Secretary DOP&PW and Smt Ramanjit Kaur Sr. Consultant were present. H. F. Chaudhari General Secretary shared the main Activities of our Association and highlighted the issues faced by the Central Government Pensioners. Shri S. K. Deshpande spoke about the contributions of Late Shri Y. V. Chandrachud, Shri T. T. Krisnanachari, Shri Prahlad Gajendragadkar for the dignity of the pensioners.

 

 

 

 

18/08/2022

Respected Presidents/Secretaries/Members.

70 th Annual General Body Meeting of AICGPA Hq.Pune will be held  at Pune on 12th October-2022 at 10.30 am.

The Notice will be issued in due course.

This may be taken as prior intimation to book the tickets.

Thanking  you,

H. F. Chaudhari
General Secretary

17/08/2022

 

PENSIONER'S OUTREACH & PENSION Adalat was held at O/O DY. CCA, Maharashtra, Regional Office Nagpur on 16th August, 2022 at 11 am.

Shri H. F. Chaudhari,  General Secretary, Shri G. G. Nerkar, Org. Secretary  Vidarbha attended the same.
In Inaugural speech Mrs  Vibha Mishra, CCA, Maharashtra  informed that through the programme of Distribution of Identity Cards to Telecom pensioners and Pension Adalat we are reaching to the BSNL/DOT pensioners spread O er in Maharashtra & Goa.
Distribution of Identity Cards is symbolic and Printed Identity Cards of  the Pensioners, who applied for I-Card will be sent to their postal Address.
About Pension Adalat they received 19 Applications. Most the grievances are related with BSNL. The grievance will be sorted out  with the coordination with GM BSNL Nagpur.
Shri H. F. Chaudhari in his address mentioned
1. Pension Adalat is very positive approach to settle the Pensioner's long pending grievances. 2. Appreciated the settlement of grievances by CCA, Maharashtra even during Lock down period by arranging Pension Adalat through VCs.
3. Repeated our demand of sending SMS  indicating the New PPO No. to the pensioners at the time of Migration from Banks to SAMPANN.
4. Informed Some SSA's are raising queries and delaying  the processing of  the applications for Fixed Medical Allowance in respect of pensioners residing in Non-CGHS area.
5  Requested to arrange Camp for Identity Cards and Pension Adalat at Pune , Aurangabad and big cities.

At the end CCA, Madum summed up the issues raised and informed that...
The pdf file displaying Old PPO No and New PPO No (in respect of Pensioners migrated from Bank of Baroda to SAMPANN) is being uploaded on their Website.
Secondly, CCA office discuss the delay is processing of Applications of FMA and take concrete decision.
She also assured to arrange Distribution of Cards and Pension Adalat at Pune, Aurangabad area.

The Function is concluded with Success.

04/08/2022

We had meeting with Dr.(Mrs.) D. M.Desai Additional Director CGHS on 4th August 2022 at 14.30 hrs.  We discussed the need of additional CGHS Wellness Centres at Thane, Kalyan and Panvel.
She informed
1. The opening of CGHS Wellness Centre  at Thakurli near Railway station is under process.
2. Regarding Thane, getting accommodation was issue, instead there is a demand from Vikroli.
3. She said they are keen to open Wellness Centre at Panvel. Their should be a proposal from Trade Union/Association and proposed accommodation also. Shri Patki AGS to expedite the proposal.

04/08/2022

We welcomed Shri Abhijeet Bansode DPS, Maharashtra Circle Mumbai

We had meeting with Shri Abhijeet Bansode, DPS looking after the charge of  CPMG on 4th August, 2022 at 12.30 for an hour.
Shri M. M. Tikekar, VP,  H. F. Chaudhari, General Secretary, K. S. Kulkarni AGS and Manohar Patki AGS represented the Association.
We discussed all the points as per our Agenda and the grievances addressed by the Branch Secretaries.

The brief of the proceedings will be posted in due course and printed in the next Bulletin.

04/08/2022

We met Shri Vijay Kumar General Manager Finance O/o CPMG  on 4th August 2022 at 11.45 hrs.  DIscussed in brief mainly  holding of Pension Adalat in Circle/Regional/Divisional Level.
We requested to follow the guidelines issued by DOP&PW, New Delhi
He informed the holding of Pension Adalat at Mumbai on 19th September, 2022. Notification is received through our Email_id .

 

02/08/2022

Distribution of Identity Card Function was arranged by CCA, Maharashtra & Goa on 2nd August-22 at 11am.        The function was attended by our AGS shri K. S. Kulkarni. As Inaugural function CCA, Maharashtra distributed cards to few DOT/BSNL pensioners.

02/08/2022

शाहूपरी सातारा शाखा सेक्रेटरी श्री एन. पी. पाटील व सहकाऱ्यांनी अत्यंत कमी वेळेत म्हणजे एका महिन्यात बुलेटिन साठी  नवीन 142 सभासद करून घेतले. त्यांच्या या उपक्रमा बद्दल मुख्यालयातरफे हार्दिक अभिनंदन.

 

28/07/2022

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

*****

RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1392 TO BE ANSWERED ON THURSDAY,

THE 28THJULY, 2022

Exclusion of Central Government Employees from NPS 1392. Shri Javed Ali Khan: Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

(a) whether Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare had sought comments of Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) again vide Note dated 24/03/2022, regarding issuing general orders for exclusion of central government employees from the purview of NPS and to cover them under OPS whose advertisements for recruitments were issued on or before 31/12/2003 in view of various judgments of Apex Court;

(b) if so, whether DLA has furnished its final comments in response to above in the month of May, 2022;

(c) if so, full details of comments furnished along with the date thereof; and (d) if not, reasons for delay?

ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) &(d): Yes Sir, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) made a reference dated 24/03/2022 to the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA) seeking advice regarding the inclusion of https://www.staffnews.in central government employees under Old Pension Scheme on the basis of the date of advertisement being on or before 31/12/2003 of the posts against which they were appointed and whether it would be legally feasible for the DoP&PW to issue executive instructions in this regard. The issue was examined in the Department of Legal Affairs in the light of the comments given by the Department of Financial Services in the matter andvide note dated 06/05/2022, it was opined that the proposal of the administrative Departmentis a matter of policy of the administrative Department/Ministry. Further, the notification dated 22/12/2003 is silent about the date which would determine the applicability of NPS - the date of joining or the date of Notification/Advertisement.

Also, on the basis of judgments in various court cases, DoP&PW has allowed one-time option to opt for OPS/NPS for employees whose selection for appointment were finalized before 01/01/2004 but joined Government service on or after 01/01/2004 due to administrative lapse in their recruitment process. Therefore, an administrative decision to issue executive instructions providing for coverage of Government servants under OPS who were appointed to Central Government service on or after 01/01/2004 on the basis of advertisement/notification of vacancies issued prior to 01/01/2004 is in order.

 

22/07/2022

 

 

 

 

 

09/07/2022

Assessment of Impact of OMs/Circulars issued since June, 2021

 

S.No.	Date	OM No.	Subject of OM/circular	Implementing authority	Feedback on impact of the OM/circular (Please also mention  specific cases )
1	03-06-21	1/11/2021-P&PW(E)	Payment of family pension, death gratuity and other dues to the family on death of a Government servant during service – Regarding.	Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them
2	16-06-21	No. 3(8)/2021-P&PW(H) -7246	Expeditious settlement of family pension cases by the banks	Pension Disbursing Banks
3	22-09-21	1(8)/2021-P&PW(H) -7468	Submission of Annual Life Certificate for pensioners/family pensioners living abroad	Pension Disbursing Banks
4	30-11-21	38/09020.00-P&PW (A) (6721)	Subject: Non-payment/Delay in payment of retirement benefits on account of delay in verification of caste certificate in respect of retiring employees - Regarding	Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them
5	19-01-22	1/4/2021-P&PW(E)	Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner	Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them
6	23-02-22	12(9)/2020-P&PW(C0-6450	Payment of provisional pension and gratuity under Rule 62 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 in case of delay in issue of PPO authorising regular pension	Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them

 

7	23-03-22	4/05/2019-P&PW(D)	Procedure for implementation of change of option by a pensioner/family pensioner from FMA to CGHS(OPD) facility and vice-versa	Pension Disbursing Banks, CGHS,  Ministries/ Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them
8	31-03-22	No. 1/2(40)/2022-P&PW (E)	Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life-time arrears	Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries/Departments, attached/subordinate offices under them, PAOs  and CPAO
9	06-04-22	No. 1/2(40)/2022-P&PW (E)	Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 and payment of life-time arrears.	Pension Disbursing Banks, Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices under them
10	28-04-22	57/03/2020-P&PW(B) dated 28-04-2022	Provision for extending benefits under CCS (Pension) Rules or CCS (EOP) Rules to family of missing Central Government employees covered under NPS	Ministries/Departments, attached/subordinate offices under them,
11	23-05-22	No. 1/1(45)/2022-P&PW (E)	Eligibility for two family pensions- clarification regarding	Ministries/Departments, attached/subordinate offices under them
12	14-06-22	38/46/2017-P&PW(A)(4879)	Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners drawing compulsory retirement pension or compassionate allowance after compulsory retirement/dismissal/removal from service	Ministries/Departments, attached/subordinate offices under them

Assessment of Impact of new provisions in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 notified on 20^th December, 2021

 

S. No.

Rule No.

New Provision in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021

Implementing authority

Feedback on impact of the new provision (Please also mention  specific cases )

1

29

A Government servant deputed to  UN Bodies/ International organizations will now have option (a) to pay  pension contributions for foreign service and count such service or (b) not to pay  pension contributions and not count such service for pension from Govt. Earlier, in such cases, option to pay or not to pay pension contribution was available only if the Government servant was eligible for a pension from UN Bodies/International organizations

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

2

30

Issuing of certificate of verification of qualifying service  after completion of eighteen years of service and five years before superannuation shall be monitored at the level of  Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/ Department. Earlier, in many cases certificate of verification of qualifying service  was not being issued by many Departments.

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

3

31(5) & 32(4)

Increment earned during all kinds of leave (including leave on medical grounds) before retirement or death, though not actually drawn, will count as emoluments for pension, family pension and gratuity, irrespective of the duration and the kind of leave. (Earlier the benefit of increment earned  only during earned  leave before retirement or death and that too only if the increment fell due within first 120 days of Earned Leave was counted as emoluments for pension, family pension and gratuity.)

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

4

31(10) & 32(5)

The benefit of retrospective notional increase in pay after retirement (on account of court orders, Review DPCs, etc.) will be available for determining pension and gratuity. (Earlier, Pension was calculated based on actual pay drawn before retirement and benefit of retrospective notional increase in pay was not considered for  pension and gratuity.)

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

5

31(11) & 32(6)

In cases where a Government servant dies during the currency of a penalty which has the effect of reducing his pay only during the currency of that penalty, emoluments for calculating family pension and gratuity will be based on  notional pay ignoring the effect of such penalty. Earlier, in such cases, the actual pay as reduced on account of  penalty was treated as emoluments for family pension and gratuity.

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

6

41(2) & 41(4)

A Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service forfeits his pension and gratuity.  However, competent authority may sanction a compassionate allowance not exceeding two - thirds of pension or gratuity or both in deserving cases. Now, the decision on compassionate allowance shall have to be taken within three months after imposing penalty of dismissal.  In cases where an order imposing penalty of dismissal or removal was issued before commencement of these rules, a decision on compassionate allowance will have to be taken within 6 months, if not already taken. (Earlier, in most cases, the concerned authorities were not taking any decision on grant of compassionate allowance after dismissal of employees. After their death, families were also not getting family pension.)

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

7

50(9)(c)

Children/ siblings suffering from a disability will be considered dependent on the Government servant/ pensioner and shall be eligible for family pension, if their income is less than the entitled family pension plus dearness relief. (Earlier, all family members, including children and siblings suffering from disability,  were  considered dependent  only if their income from other sources was  less than minimum family pension plus DR )

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

8

50(12)(b)

The documents required for determining eligibility based on income criteria have  been specified in the rules. (Earlier, there was no provision regarding documents required for determining income and  administrative authorities family members were facing difficulty in determining eligibility for family pension based on income criteria. And the family pension cases were getting delayed)

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

9

50(14)(c) to 50(14)(f)

If a person (e.g. Spouse)  eligible to receive family pension  is charged with offence of murdering Government servant /pensioner, family pension shall not be paid to that person till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings but shall be paid to other eligible member of the family (e.g. Child). (Earlier, if a person (e.g. Spouse)  eligible to receive family pension  was charged with offence of murdering Government servant /pensioner, family pension remained suspended till the conclusion of the proceedings  and even eligible children were deprived of  family pension. )

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

10

53

It will be mandatory to process pension cases through ‘Bhavishya’, an online pension sanctioning and tracking system. Earlier, there were no statutory rules for this system.

Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them

11	65	The scope of the rule has been widened to include payment of interest at GPF rates in case of delay in payment of pension,  gratuity  and family pension  on account of  administrative reasons or lapses and also for fixing of responsibility in such cases. ( Earlier, there was  a provision for payment of interest only in case of delay in payment of gratuity.)	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them & PAOs
12	57(3), 58(2), 59(2) & 80(5)	In  case a Government servant is not able to fill up forms due to any infirmity or the Government servant dies after retirement but before filing pension papers, spouse/family member of the family  will be allowed to submit pension papers. (Earlier, in such cases, Government servants and their  families were facing a lot of difficulty in claiming pension/family pension.)	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them & PAOs
13	60(4), 63(1), 74(1), 76(1), 76(5), 79(2), 79(3) & 80(1)	Timelines for processing of pension/family pension cases by HOO and PAO have been streamlined/ rationalised  to ensure  expeditious issue of  PPO on retirement/death of Government servant. The roles of CPAO and Pension Disbursing Authorities/ Banks in the pension sanction/payment  process have been mentioned in the rules and timelines for them have been provided	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them & PAOs & Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks
14	75(1)	On death of a Government servant during service, provisional family pension will be sanctioned immediately on submission of claim for family pension along with death certificate, before forwarding the family pension case to PAO. (Earlier, provisional pension could be sanctioned only after the pension papers were processed by the Head of Office and forwarded to the Accounts Officer.)	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them
15	77(1)(ii)	Family members will not be required to pay  any outstanding licence fee  and also licence fee for a period of next three months, in respect of the Government accommodations. (Earlier, on death of a Government servant during service, the family members were required to pay  the outstanding licence fee  and also licence fee for a period of further occupation of the Government accommodations.)	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them & Directorate of Estates
16	Forms & Formats	The Forms and Formats for submission of claims and for processing of pension/family pension cases have been streamlined and rationalised to make them compatible with the rules. On death of a pensioner, the spouse is now required to apply to the Bank for commencement of family pension on Form !2, which requires only the minimum required details. Earlier, Form 14 required several unnecessary details.	Ministries/Departments and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them & PAOs & Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks

   A)   From Shri Harjit Singh, Consultant, DOP&PW New Delhi

 

Madam/Sir,

 

Please refer to trail mail dated 24.6.2022 seeking feedback on impact of the OMs/revised rules on the life of pensioners/family pensioners. A list of the new provisions in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the circulars/OMs issued since June, 2021 in this regard was also attached with the e-mail.

 

2. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is the nodal Department for formulating rules and procedures for sanctioning retirement/pensionary benefits. However, the responsibility to implement these rules and instructions vests with the concerned Ministries/Departments, the Accounts Offices and the Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks. Therefore, with a view to make an assessment of the actual implementation of the revised rules/instructions by the various implementing authorities and the impact of these reforms on the life of pensioners/family pensioners, you were requested for your feedback in this respect in the given format. A reply in this regard is still awaited from your side.

 

3. You are requested to kindly expedite your reply and send your feedback in the given format.

 

With kind regards,

 

 

B)       Harjit Singh

             Consultant, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

 

REMiNDER

Sir,

As you are aware, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has recently reviewed and rationalised the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 and notified the revised Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 on 20th December, 2021. The revised Rules encompass several policy and procedural changes/improvements. The revised rules are available on our website/pensioners’ portal.

 

2. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has also made several policy and procedural reforms and  issued circulars/OMs for promoting ‘ease of living’ for central civil pensioners/family pensioners. These circulars/OMs are also available on our website/pensioners’ portal. A list of the new provisions in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 and the circulars/OMs issued since June, 2021 in this regard is enclosed.

 

3. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is the nodal Department for formulating rules and procedures for sanctioning retirement/pensionary benefits. However, the responsibility to implement these rules and instructions vests with the concerned Ministries/Departments, the Accounts Offices and the Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks.

4. This Department has decided to make an assessment of the actual implementation of the revised rules/instructions by the various implementing authorities and the impact of these reforms on the life of pensioners/family pensioners. We would, therefore, request you for your feedback in this respect on the enclosed format.

An early reply in this regard will be highly appreciated.

 With kind regards,

Harjit  Singh

 

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C)  Office Bearers/Secretaries/Members are  once again requested  to send the feedback o the Circulars mentioned

 

 

The specific cases if delays or harassment may be mentioned. Feedback may be submitted through Email

aicgpa.chq123@gmail.com

Or

What's App on my mobile no. 9422004700

Thanking you.

 

We have to submit the reports to DOP&PW

 

Meeting with CPMG Regarding.::::

 

              

Dear Secretaries,

You may be aware, that we had requested to grant a Meeting with CPMG Maharashtra & Goa Mumbai on 7th April 2022. As CPMG was in leave, we were requested to meet PMG. We decided to wait.

Today we sent Email forwarding  the request for Meeting during Fourth Week of July-2022.

 

For your information and necessary action ie. forwarding the grievance through email

aicgpa.chq123@gmail.com

 

 

07/07/2022

 

*Good News*

*SOURCE REPUBLIC*

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has reviewed the issue of outstanding CGHS dues of around Rs 1,400 crore and ordered officials to clear those within a month, official sources said.

According to officials, there are complaints of over 11 lakh bills pending for the last few months, forcing many empanelled hospitals to discontinue cashless treatment of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries.

At the three-hour-long review meeting on Monday, Mandaviya ordered the health secretary, the CGHS director and the CEO of the National Health Authority to present a detailed report on the matter and the solutions to it, a source said.

He instructed them to clear nine lakh pending CGHS bills within 15 days and repay all pending dues within a month. The health minister also ordered officials to increase the number of claim clearance officers immediately to clear the pendency, official sources said.

 

 

05/07/2022

Today, CCA has uploaded Form 16 A and B for FY 2021-22 on Sampann, everybody pl check it.

 

Those who are not getting on sampann may till then download form 16 from above links.

https://cgca.gov.in/ccamh/form16download

 

04/07/2022

30/06/2022

BSNL:  IDA Increased 5.5% W.E.F. 1 July 2022.  Total IDA 185.3%+5.5%= 190.8%.

 

21/06/2022

 

20/06/2022

 25/05/2022

No. 1/1(45)/2022-P&PW (E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Pension & Public Grievance

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

(Desk-E)

 

 

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

Dated May 23, 2022

 

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject: - Eligibility for two family pensions- clarification regarding

 

 

The undersigned is directed to state that representations/references have been received

in this Department seeking clarification in regard to entitlement of a member if family for

family pension from two different sources in respect of the same Government

servant/pensioner, e.g. in respect of military service and civil service or in respect of service

rendered in autonomous body and civil Government Department.

 

2. Before amendment of the erstwhile Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 on

27th December, 2012, sub rule 13-A of Rule 54 of those Rules prohibited grant of family

pension from the civil side to a re-employed military pensioner, if the military pensioner had

opted for family pension for the military service rendered by him. Similarly, sub-rule 13-B of

Rule 54 of those Rule prohibited grant of two family pensions to a person who was already in receipt of Family Pension or was eligible therefor under any other rules of the Central

Government or a State Government and/or Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous

Body/Local Fund under the Central or a State Government. Sub-rules 13-A and 13-B were

omitted vide notification No. l/33/2012-P&PW (E) dated 27th December, 2012 (effective

from 24th September, 2012). Thus the restriction on entitlement of family pension from two

different sources in respect of the same Government servant/pensioner in such cases was

removed by the aforesaid amendment notification. This position was also clarified vide this

Department’s O.M. No. l/33/2012-P&PW (E) dated 16th January, 2013.

 

3. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 have been notified on 20th

December, 2021 replacing the erstwhile Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. Rule

50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with family pension. This rule

also does not provide for any restriction on grant of family pension from two different

sources in respect of the same Government servant/pensioner.

 

4. In view of the above, it is clarified that there is no restriction in the Central Civil

Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 on grant of family pension to a family member from two

different sources in respect of the same Government servant/pensioner, in cases referred to in para 2 above.

 

5. However, entitlement of two family pensions to a member of the family consequent

on death of two different Government servants/pensioners shall continue to be subject to the restriction in sub-rule 12(a) and sub-rule 13 of Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021.

 

 

(Sanjoy Shankar)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

 

 

1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India

2. O/o the Comptroller & Auditor General of India

3. O/o the Controller General of Accounts, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi.

4. NIC-for uploading on Department’s Website

 

 

 

 

VIIth CPC invites your suggestions in a form of memorundum before 31 July 2014

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 Notification

Government of India, Ministry of Defense

Principal Controller of Defense Accounts (Pension)

Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad 211014

Attention Pre-2006 Defense Civillian Pensioners/Family Pensioners

1. Revision was .....
2. Pensioners/Family Pensioners may download application form from website www.pcdapension.nic.in and complete the Part-I of it and submit it to concerned PDA for further action. PDA in turn will verify and fill up respective fields in part II and return the form to pensioner within 3 days for onward transmission to Head of the Office. Head of the office is requested to fill up respective fields in Part III and forward the same to the undersigned within one month.
3. Please visit www.pcdapensions.nic.in for detailed instructions.

GK Baranwal

Assistant Controller of Defense Accounts (Pension)

 

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                                  ALL UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF BSNL (AUAB)

No: UA/2017/40

03.11.2018

Circular

To

General Secretaries of all constituents of AUAB.

Comrade,

Meeting between the Secretary, Telecom and the AUAB.

A meeting between Ms.Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary, Telecom and the All Unions and Associations of BSNL(AUAB) was held on 02.11.2018.

Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS/BSNLEU, Com.Chandeswar Singh, GS/NFTE, Com.K.Sebastin, GS/SNEA, Com.Prahlad Rai,GS/AIBSNLEA, Com.Ravi Shil Verma, GS/AIGETOA, Com.Suresh Kumar,GS/BSNL MS, Com. Revti Prasad, AGS/BSNL ATM, Com. Rashid Khan, AGS/TEPU and Com.H.P.Singh, Dy.GS/BSNL OA participated in the talks on behalf of the AUAB.

From the DoT, Ms. Anuradha Mitra/Member(Finance), Shri Ravi Kant/Member(Services), Shri.N.Sivasailam/Special Secretary and Shri R.K.Khandelwal/ Joint Secretary(Admn.) participated.

From the BSNL Management Side, Shri Anupam Shrivastava/CMD BSNL, Ms. Sujata T. Ray/ Director(HR), Shri Saurabh Tyagi/Sr.GM(Estt), Shri A.M.Gupta/GM(SR) and Shri Sheo Shankar Prasad/DGM(Estt.) participated.

At the outset, the representatives of the AUAB pointed out that DoT failed to take appropriate action to implement the assurances given by the Hon’ble MoS(C) in the meeting held on 24-02-2018, in view of which the AUAB has been compelled to go on agitational programme. On the 3rd Pay Revision issue, the Secretary, Telecom assured that the Cabinet Note, for getting the approval of the Cabinet, would be sent at the earliest. The AUAB pointed out that within three months the Pay Revision issue has to be settled fully, otherwise, Parliament elections would be announced, settlement of Pay Revision would become difficult. Secretary informed that some queries are there, it will be raised by DoT to BSNL in a week. As and when BSNL replies it will be processed. AUAB demanded the formalities of Cabinet memo to be completed before this month. Secretary, Telecom assured to act fast.

On the issues of allotment of 4G spectrum, Payment of Pension Contribution on the actual basic pay and Pension Revision issues, very useful discussion took place. On the 4G issue, the Cabinet Note has been sent for inter-ministerial consultation, and soon it will go for the approval of the Cabinet. On the issue of Payment of Pension Contribution on actual basic pay instead of maximum of the pay scale, the matter is being recommended for the approval of the Department of Expenditure, with a positive note of the DoT, by next week. On the Pension Revision of BSNL retirees, the Secretary Telecom appeared to be convinced with the arguments of the AUAB, that it should not be linked with the Pay Revision of the serving employees. She directed the Member (Services) to immediately discuss the issue with her. On the 30% Superannuation benefits for the Directly Recruited employees, the Secretary Telecom said that it should be settled by the BSNL. Thereafter CMD assured to examine another 2%.

After the meeting with the Secretary, Telecom, the meeting of the AUAB was held and a review was made. The meeting expressed it’s satisfaction about the discussions on the issues of Allotment of 4G spectrum, Payment of Pension Contribution and Pension Revision. Even though the approach of the Secretary, Telecom, was positive yesterday, the AUAB meeting viewed that the progress in the matter of 3rd pay revision is not satisfactory.

Hence, the meeting decided to go ahead with the agitational programme of holding rallies on 14.11.2018, and called upon the employees to effectively organise the same. It is decided that the AUAB will again meet on 14-11-2018, to review the situation.

Organisational decisions of the AUAB.

Prior to the meeting with the Secretary, Telecom, a meeting of the AUAB was held at NFTE’s office, under the chairmanship of Com. Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE BSNL. After finalising the strategy to be adopted in the meeting with the Secretary, Telecom, the meeting discussed about the ways and means to strengthen the unity of the AUAB and its functioning. After detailed discussion, the following decisions are taken unanimously:-

(1)Com.Chandeswar Singh, GS, NFTE BSNL, is elected as the Chairman of the AUAB.

(2)Com.P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, is elected as the Convenor of the AUAB.

(3)Notices for struggles will go with the signatures of all the General Secretaries of the constituents.

(4)All other letters / communications to the BSNL Management/ DoT / Government, will be signed by the Chairman and the Convenor.

(5)AUAB should immediately be formed at all circles and districts, wherever it is not formed so far. As regards the posts of Chairman and Convenor, the pattern adopted at the All India level should be adopted at the circle and district levels also.

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General Secretary’s Speech on Working Problems taken and pending issues on 07.10.2018

 

First of All I welcome you all for this CWC and hope we will have useful deliberations which will reinforce the belief amongst the members resulting expansion of our Association.

You have elected me as General Secretary  at 67^rd ALL India Conference held on 11^th November, 2017 at Pune  with one voice. I am deeply humbled by this great honour of being elected as General Secretary of  such oldest and recognized pensioners association.  

Organizational:

Talegaon Branch in its Extra- Ordinary General   Body meeting held on 17^th January, 2018, resolved unanimously   to get merged  with Pimpri Chinchwad branch.  President/Secretary hold the Bi-Monthly meeting at Talegaon(Dabhade)

Dadar Mumbai Branch has been renewed  and new Executive body is elected in the Extra-ordinary General Body meeting held at GPO Mumbai, on 3^rd March, 2018, We wish all the best to the new office bearers.

Leading Jalgaon Branch in Khandesh, which was disturbed since Sept, 2014 is revived in the Extra-Ordinary General Body  Meeting  held on 17^th July, 2018. I am thankful to Shri G. S. Kothalkar Ex-Branch President and shri H. N. Patil,  Stalwart of our Association, who have taken our call  very positively and arranged the Special AGM.  In Vidarbha,  Amravati  Branch which was almost defunct  since 2014 is revived in the Extra-Ordinary General Body Meeting  held on 17^thAugust, 2018.  Postal Pensioners Association is also merged with our association. I am thankful to Shri L. M. Parimal, welknown postal pensioner, Shri V. G. Tamhane,  Shri P. B. Sonar and Shri W. D. Mahore, who have taken our call  very positively and arranged the Special AGM, successfully electing  the new body of the Branch unanimously. Let us wish all the best to the new executive bodies of the above mentioned branches for reinforcing the belief among the members and future growth.

Smt. B. G. Wadikar, who was elected as Treasurer in the AIC held on 11^th November, 2017 has resigned on 02/04/2018. Mrs. S. U. Kurtkoti looked after the day to day work of Treasurer in the absence. Shri S. M. Deshpande is willing to accept the post of Treasurer and assisting since Mid-August, 2018. As per the provision in the Constitution CWC may co-opt the willing  person in vacant post till Next AIC. I hereby propose to co-opt Shri S. M. Deshpande as Treasurer. Paper on,  how to remit the quota to Headquarter?  is placed in the folder for your guidance.

We have also addressed a letter to Shri S. Gopalan, Secretary, Coimbatore Branch, to  be associated with our association  as his active participation earlier. 

Pending: We are not getting required response from Ahmednagar and Khamgaon Branch.  I am in the contact with some pensioners in Ahmednagar and Shri Lagad, Secretary Akola branch for renewal of Khamgaon branch. I appeal the  Executive members , to contribute  for the renewal of these branches.

Implementation of  Revision of Pension as per 7^th CPC:

  As BSNL units were  not responding positive for fixation of notional pay as on 01.01.2016 as per DOP&PW order dated 12^th May, 2017,  I met on 11^th August, 2017 to DDG Accounts/Advisor (Finance), DOT and demanded that CCA may initiate the revision of pension/family pension on the basis of the records available, without waiting for the information from BSNL units. While addressing the Open Session of our All India Conference on 11^th November, 2017, Shri P. K. Sinha, Advisor(Finance) declared that the work of revision of pension(7CPC) has been undertaken and would be completed by December, 2017. Barring few DOT pensioners, whose files were not traceable, all DOT pensioners received the revised orders by March, 2018. We have made the correspondence in respect of left out   cases with CCA, and also ensured the settlement of last leg of cases in  National Pension Adalat held at Pune on 18/09/2018.

First National Pension Adalat for VSNL & MTNL pensioners  was also held on 18/09/2018 by CCA Mumbai at Mumbai resulting settlement of 27 cases out of 35 received grievances.

The meeting  with Shri S. K. Pande, Director of Accounts(Postal) held  on 13^th August, 2018  was successful in solving the ground level issues in revision of pension as per 6^th CPC delinking qualifying service of 33 years; revision of pension as per 7^th CPC/non receipt of copies of revised PPO by pensioners. Out of 35500(Approx) total cases due for revision, 32500 cases have been completed.  He also instructed to the concerned officer to forward the  orders to concerned HOs in respect of DOT/BSNL pensioners issued by CCA , within one week. With the source of Shri Amashi, DAP Karnataka Circle, has also completed the revision of pension in respect of almost (15600 cases total cases).

We have taken up the following issues with CPMG Maharashtra vide Correspondence   Dt. 24^th September, 2018, Adalats are not held as per guidelines, Quarterly Informal  meetings at regional and divisional  level are not granted to our Branch secretaries by most of the PMGs/SSPs, abnormal delay in endorsing/forwarding  the IDA order received from CCA, Mumbai resulting delay in payment by the HPOs.

The revision of pension of pre-2016 IITM pensioners had been approved by the administration and revised pension is  effected in May, 2018.

The  Revision of pension   for  retired employees of KendriyaVidyalayaSangathan , is ordered vide No. F.110230-3/2017-KVS (Admn-I)/ VolII Date: 14.06.2018. Branch Secretaries are requested to inform the good news to the concerned members.

Pending: We have received the complaints during AGM at Mulund on 2^nd October, 2018 from retired employees of BARC that they have not received the revised PPO as yet. We have to look into.

AIC held on 11^th Nov, 2017, resolved to extend the benefit of fixation of pension to all Pre-2006 pensioners based on the up gradated pay Scales. CAT Banglore and High Court Karnataka allowed the grade pay of Rs. 4600 for S-12 post. DOT has implemented the order in respect of petitioners only. The item was discussed in SCOVA held on 23.03.2018.. DOP&PW is perusing the issue for implementation for all. With the support of recent Supreme court/High Court  judgments ,  Pre-2006 retirees are entitled to the benefit of upgraded scales we are looking for the settlement of these cases soon.

Anomaly in fixation of pay of DOT employees, absorbed in BSNL and retired from 01^st October, 2000 to 31^st July, 2001. Hearing in Delhi High Court against the order of CAT is scheduled on 17^th October, 2018.

MACP: POINT. 1. As per the provisions in the  Directorate OM No. A-7( MACP) 2009 PCC Dated 18-09-2009  the promotions earned  in the posts carrying  same grade pay  in the promotional  hierarchy as per the rules shall be counted for the purpose of MACP promotions . As such the promotions earned by the officials   on passing the competitive examinations were counted towards he promotions under  MACP ( 10/20/30). The officials were thus denied of the newly introduced  promotion under MACP after 10/20/30 years of service. We have taken up with Secretary, Department of Posts, New Delhi on 09/05/2018.

Important point: As the issue of 3 MACPs after their promotion to another cadre through competitive examinations is still not sorted out. We are anticipating relevant order from Supreme court. Time being the  promotees have to content with the existing reality.

MACP: POINT. 2. While pay of Central Govt.  Employees was revised w.e.f  01.01.2006 , the  Modified ACP Scheme  approved by Govt.  of  India, on the recommendation of Sixth CPC  was implemented prospectively  from 01.09.2008 from when revised allowances were given effect. This immediately removed a section of employees who retired in between 1.1.2006 and 31.08.2008.

In view of the Judgment of Supreme court  in case of Balbir Singh Turn & Another, (Civil Appeal  No 3744 OF 2016) Defence employees have been given the benefit  of MACP from 01.01.2006. On the basis, we have addressed on  5^th Jun, 2018, the issue to Secretary, DOP, for consideration of up gradation under MACP wef 01.01.2006 instead 01.09.2008

We have to take up the case with the Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, P&G and Pensions to advance the date of implementation of MACP from 01.01.2006.  

Postal Directorate vide Memo No. 2-1/2007-PCC dated 23/05/2018 the orders to grant notional monetary benefit to the Postmen/Mail Guards w.e.f. 01.01.1996 to 10.10.1997 in the revised Pay Scale Rs. 3050-4590. The Postmen/Mail Guards who were on duty between  01.01.1996 to 10.10.1997 will get the Pay fixation benefit and consequential increase in the quantum of pension. The application to be made by such pensioner is placed in the folder.

Medical Allowance: We are aware about the inordinate delay in payment of Medical Bills and Medical Allowance in respect of BSNL pensioners. We have addressed the issue vide letter dated 6^th December, 2017 to Shri Peeyush khare, CGM, Maharashtra Telecom Circle.  As per feedback of some pensioners, Medical allowance has been credited to their Bank Accounts on 21^st December.

Medical allowance is continued for the year 2018-19 also, with minimum of Rs. 12000/- per year. As we received,  lot of complaints of non receipt of Medical Bills/medical allowance,  we have addressed  the grievance to shri Piyush Khare, CGM on 07^th September, 2018,

It is heard that In view of the Fund crisis in BSNL, Medical Bills of Retired employees have been kept pending since 1^st July, 2018 and of Working employees have been  kept pending since 1^st August,2018. The payment of Medical allowance   likely  to be delayed.

3rd PRC: We have taken up the case with Member(Services)/Member(Finance), Secretary, DOT for simultaneous pension revision of BSNL pensioners along with BSNL employees based upon  implementation of 3^rd PRC,  to avoid the delay in implementation of the revision of pension experienced in the past.

During the Meeting with all Unions/associations of BSNL , held  on 24^th march, 2018,   Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications Shri Manoj Sinha has assured that the issue of 3^rd  Pay revision for BSNL employees would be processed for approval of DPE and the Cabinet.  He also assured that needful action would be taken to settle the issue of pension revision of  the  existing pensioners.

With reference to DOT’s instructions  Dated 27.04.2018,         BSNL Corporate office vide F. No. BSNL/38-1/SR/2016 dated 28.06.2018 constituted a Joint Wage Revision Committee comprising of Five members from Official side and Five Staff side members  to recommend wage structure for Non-executive employees  w.e.f 01.01.2017.

The 3^rd Meeting of Joint Wage Revision Committee  was held on 27/08/2018 under the president ship of Shri H. C. Pant.  Management  side proposed the multiplication factor of 2.4 to arrive at the  minimum of new scale. Staff side demanded the multiplication factor of 2.44. The management side agreed to examine. During the meeting  held on 14/09/2018, the staff side  accepted the pay  scales proposed by management.  We hope the Report will be forwarded to DOT soon for further processing/submission of cabinet note for approval by the cabinet.

MTNL employees had been allowed the revision of pay considering the 78.2% IDA instead of 66.8% with effect from 08^th December, 2016. MTNL Pensioners Welfare  association is fighting for revision of pension considering the 78.2% IDA. In the meantime DOT considered only  73.8% IDA and issued the orders for revision. Issue is taken up with Minister to consider 78.2%.

You are aware that CCA, Maharashtra Circle has addressed a letter to us only for wide publicity and  collection of the prescribed  forms for PDA  from all DOT/BSNL pensioners. This was an opportunity to reach all the pensioners for enrollment.  I am happy to inform you that Some Branch Secretaries have done a very good job in reaching the pensioners and collecting the good number of forms, registering non-members as members of association. Branch Secretaries/Org. Secretaries , who could not do enough, are requested for  reaching the remaining DOT/BSNL pensioners and  get filled  specified form (printed in July, 2018) Bulletin and forward the same to concerned CCA Office.

We are aware that CCA has to provide facility for submission of   Annual Life Certificates at places suitable to pensioners, in the month of November each year and issue of 16A, once they take over the functions of PDA. To submit the online Life Certificate is not streamlined as yet. We have already taken up with CCA, vide letter  dated 3^rd August, 2018,

Nomination for Life Time Arrears: After the death of pensioner his bank Account automatically stands closed. The arrears if any that may be payable cannot be credited to his account. The amount can be paid to a person nominated by the deceased pensioner under the payment of arrears of pension(Nomination) Rules , 1983. The nomination form is kept in the folder.

CGHS:  Advisory committee meeting was held at Pune on 25/06/2018, Pune local issues have been discussed and sorted out. Guidelines for settlement of medical claims of pensioners for treatment in Private Hospitals,  issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Bulletin –July, 2018) have also been discussed.

Additional Empanelled Hospitals  are required at Mulund/Thane/Dombivli. Shri Vardekar, Asstt. Secretary , Thane  Branch participated in the agitation programme. MPWA has also taken up the issue. It is also observed that the prescribed rates for treatment fixed for empanelled hospitals in Mumbai are lower than the prescribed rates for treatment fixed for empanelled hospitals in other Cities say New Delhi.

BULLETIN: The “PENSIONERS PROGRESS BULLETIN” published in English, Marathi was not registered with RNI as required. As per the guidelines, we required to print “PENSIONERS PROGRESS BULLETIN” in English and Marathi separately in  April, 2018  and July,2018.

Now, RNI, New Delhi cleared  the Title verification for publication in Bilingual, English and Marathi and we published  “PENSIONERS PROGRESS BULLETIN” October, 2018- December, 2018 issue in  English and Marathi. We may receive the RNI Certificate by the end of December, 2018.

  As per the guidelines received from DOP&PW, New Delhi “Swachhata Hi Seva” 2018 again from 15^th September to 2^nd October, 2018 is to be observed by sensitizing  our members and general public reinforcing the belief that “ Sanitation is everyone’s business’. I am thankful to Office bearers of Hq, Members of Pune , Akola, Dombivli, Nandurbar, Nashik branches for participation.

Remember, Our diversity is our strength and Our strength lies also in our unity. As general secretary, I particularly want to believe “ Ekmeka Sahayya Karoo, Awaghe Dharu Supanth “.    For this purpose let us adopt modern methods of communication such as SMS/Email/Whatsapp to communicate and highlight the activities resulting expansion of our AICGPA.

I wish you and your family very Happy Deepawali beginning from 4^th November.

 

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Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM

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 member, branch name @gmail.com .More information shall be sent on receipt of email from branches and members.

Dearness Relief improved by 10% from 80 to 90% wef 01 July 2013. Authority F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 3rd October 2013

Ministry of Health and welfare has intimated merger of postal dispensaries with CGHS. Details can be obtained from nearest Postal Dispensary or Office of Additional Director CGHS.

Dearness relief Declared and paid by the government

 

Month & Year	DR Rate	Month & Year	DR Rate
Jan-06	0.00	Jul-09	0.27
Jul-06	0.02	Jan-10	0.35
Jan-07	0.06	Jul-10	0.45
Jul-07	0.09	Jan-11	0.52
Jan-08	0.12	Jul-11	0.58
Jul-08	0.16	Jan-12	0.65
Jan-09	0.22	Jul-12	0.72

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Curtsy Col SP Shaw (Retd.)

Subject: Useful Information LPG Cylinders
How to find out, how many LPG cylinders you have consumed till date in FY 2012-13 ?

a) Visit petroleum Ministry’s web site http://petroleum.nic.in/

b) You can see a small hotlink on its right side top panel, where the words “LPG Portal” keeps blinking.

c) Click on “LPG Portal” and it will open to a page that gives interactive cloud-blurbs like “Rate a Distributor”, “find multiple connections in the same name” etc., etc.,

d) In this screen, on the right side bottom portion, you can see logos that are linked to your own LPG supplier – Indane, Bharatgas and HP Gas.

e) This will lead you to “Transparency Portal” where you are required to give inputs like State, City and Distributor name details.

f) After clicking “Proceed” button, you can see next screen where you have to give your consumer number / your name for search.

g) Here, you can find out the No. of LPG cylinders issued under your consumer number in Financial Year 2012-2013.

As you are aware, you are eligible for 6 cylinders (now 9 cylinders) at concessional rate and any additional cylinder will be very costly. Plan your consumption to save a few hundred rupees.

Pension Fixation Pre-2006 Pensioners

 F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-ll0 003.

Dated the 28th January, 2013

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pensioners vide this Department's OM No.38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time.
2. It has been decided that the pension of pre-2006 pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time, would be further stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
3. The normal family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008 would also be further stepped up to 30% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale in which the Government servant had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance (Department of ~xpenditure).

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Security Alert

24 January 2013

 

14 January 2013

Good News

Principal Bench CAT, New Delhi: Judgement for Interpretation of Minimum of Pay Band while Fixing Pension for Pre-2006 Pensioners.

There are 2 news items of interest for members of the association. These are:-

1.     BSNL offers to BSNL employees and pensioners 60% discount on Broad Band Internet connection. All pensioners should take advantage of this.

2.     Government of India is offering Tablet PC to students at Rs. Less than Rs. 1400.00. All pensioners should avail this opportunity for students (School and College) in their family.

3.     Now it is easy for BSNL pensioners to make use of association’s website frequently and other pensioners as much as possible.

 

Promotion of Website aicgpa.org

Association’s website allows you to find your friends and colleagues and make it easy to contact them on telephone, mobile and email etc. The only requirement is to register on the website. Members shall register free. Non-Members can register free but can use website only after payment of membership fee which is now Rs. 200.00 for life time. All members should use this facility and encourage non-members to get membership. Following gives in brief the facilities available and how to use those. If one knows branch of the member under search the number of results would be smaller. Information is available only for members who have registered on website.

1.            Search by name. It is not necessary to remember full name. Even part name is accepted by the website. However, it may give many results and then you need to find exact name from the results.

2.            Even department or designation can be used for search.

3.            If month of birth is known or date of birth is known the same can be used for search.

4.            List of Departed members and members within selected Age Range is readily created.

5.            PP Bulletin subscription can be managed by CHQ and confirmed by members. Search results show this on website.

6.            Members who register must inform CHQ preferably through email (reply paid post card also accepted) about there name and registration number displayed after successful registration. CHQ shall send members individual password. This password is used for editing/updating member’s information by the member or his/her authorised person. Password can be modified/changed by the member any time and any number of times. This is advisable to ensure better security of your account. Using password you can update all information including uploading of important documents in e-form in e-locker. Pensioners can avail this facility 24/7 hours. Heirs of pensioners can get documents from CHQ.

7.            Demise of a pensioner should preferably intimate to branch of the pensioner by member of the association on telephone and then confirmed in writing. Branch should inform every month such cases in writing giving name, registration number and date of demise. This will help in updating the website. The names of such pensioners shall be published in PP Bulletin based on the record on the website.

 

Madhav Bamne, Technical Adviser, AICGPA, CHQ)

For President (AICGPA, CHQ)

 

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05 September 2012

From: All India Central Government Pensioners' Association,

1785, Phadke Sankul, near Vidyarthi Griha,

Sadshiv Peth, Pune 411030.

(Phone and Fax: 02024473757, Phone: 24493757, email: aicgpa.chq123@gmail.com)

(Bank S/B A/Cs: Bank of Baroda, Sadashiv Peth branch: 04500100014692

 Canara Bank,      Sadashiv Peth branch: 02601010131178)

 

 

CWC Meeting Second Semester 2012 on 12 December 2012

 

Reference No. 54

To,

1.      All Branches,

2.      All Organising Secretaries,

3.      Office Bearers of CHQ.

 

This is to inform all, that subject CWC meeting is organised to be held on 12 December 2012 at 09:30 h at Raje Sambhaji Sabhagriha Mulund Mumbai. Agenda for the meeting is as under:-

1.                        Welcome speech by the President,

2.                        Pay homage to departed members,

3.                        Read and approve minutes of last CWC for first semester of calendar year 2012 held at Pune on 06 June 2012,

4.                        Present and then approve Accounts for financial year 2011-2012,

5.                        Speech of General Secretary on working of association, problems received and their progress,

6.                        Introduction to website by Technical Adviser,

7.                        Discuss organisational issues,

8.                        Discussion on Hit Sandesh publication,

9.                        Discussion on Branch and Organising secretaries reports,

10.                    Discussion on Pensioners' Portal,

11.                    Point received prior to 30 November 2012 from branches, office bearers and members,

12.                    Any other item with the approval of the chair.

 

All CWC members are requested to attend and cooperate. Please send your issues/points in advance, preferably through email.

Thanking you.

Yours Faithfully,

sd//-

MA Karlekar,

General Secretary.

 

 

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 Know About Association's Website

 

 

 The association's official website aicgpa.org was launched on 14th Nov 2007 and was inaugurated by Late Shri Bhalchandra Deshmukh, Ex Honorary Adviser to AICGPA on 13th December 2007. The website was developed by Shri Madhav Bamne, Technical Adviser and was designed and programmed by Shri Sachin Dhake, Website Programmer. The website offers many facilities useful for every pensioner and the office bearers of the association.It contents information on every need, calculators, Storage of important documents and storage of events with photos.The basic information is member's data. There is a locker available ob website for storing important documents like PPO and "Will" in electronic format. Members are not required to pay for this facility. The only requirement is the member should be registered on the website. This is needed to ensure security and to keep it confidential. These can be accessed by the members and his representatives only. Information is available to his/her legal hair only when the member leaves this world. CHQ is of the opinion that we must adapt to changes as had been done in past. Initially all information and letters were hand written. Typewriter was introduced and we started using it. Then cyclostyle machine came in vogue. The only method of communication had been letters and talk in person. We changed to telephonic talk. Landline phones were in vogue. Now mobile phones are extensively used. Tele-conferencing has become normal. We had changed from time to time. Hence, we should keep this spirit and start using electronic way of storing and accessing information. Usually there is misunderstanding that a computer and internet is needed to adapt to electronic method of storing and accessing information. We must remember that persons who didn't know reading and writing were using post offices to send and receive letters. Therefore, computers cannot be treated as and obstacle or excuse.What is necessary is to change ourselves and get adapted to latest technology available.Start can be done by registering each and every member on website and communicating with each other and CHQ through email.It was stressed during last CWC meeting that every branch should have a free email Id available on gmail. The format also was given

 

 

  branchname.aicgpa@gmail.com

 

 

 

 CHQ address is: aicgpa.chq123@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Yours truly,

 

 

 

 (Madhav Bamne, Technical Adviser, AICGPA, CHQ)

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