Reconciliation of revenue earned vs revenue realized.
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FLASH NEWS
Friday, December 30, 2022
Thursday, December 29, 2022
EXTENSION OF THE LTC BLOCK YEAR 2018-21 (EXTENDED) FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS - REG. (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/31011242022%20dated%2027122022_1.pdf
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Monday, December 26, 2022
Closure activity of APARs on SPARROW for the FY 2021-22
https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=7401
CGHS WEBINAR
CGHS, known for providing comprehensive health care services to its beneficiaries, is conducting a series of short webinars of 60-90 minute duration with active participation of its beneficiaries to provide information on common health related issues. These webinars are being scheduled at 4.00 pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. A 30-40 minutes presentation by a CGHS Doctor will be followed by 30 minutes of answering of relevant questions from the beneficiaries
It is expected that these webinars will provide useful information to CGHS beneficiaries and create awareness on various health conditions, provide guidance on promotive care, lifestyle modification and also dispel many health-related myths and doubts.
The fiftieth in the series is being held on 27/12/2022 (Tuesday) at 4.00PM on “The Role of Ayurveda in Managing Life style Disorders" by Dr. T.S Shreeja, CMO (NFSG) I/c, Devnagar CGHS, Ayurvedic W.C New Delhi
The link for attending the webinar is as follows: http://tinyurl.com/mr2frwzh
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Union Cabinet approves revision of pension of Armed Forces
Pensioners/family pensioners under One Rank One Pension w.e.f. July 01, 2019
Armed Forces Personnel retired up to June 30, 2019 to be covered;Over 25.13 lakh to be benefitted
Rs 23,638 Crores to be paid as arrears from July 2019 to June 2022
Estimated additional annual expenditure for implementation of the revision calculated as approx. Rs 8,450 crore @31% Dearness Relief
Posted On: 23 DEC 2022 8:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP)w.e.f.July 01, 2019. Pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of average of minimum and maximum pension of Defence Forces retirees of calendar year 2018 in the same rank with the same length of service.
Beneficiaries
The Armed Forces Personnel retired up to June 30, 2019{excluding pre-mature (PMR) retired w.e.f.July 01, 2014} will be covered under this revision. More than 25.13 lakh (including over 4.52 lakh new beneficiaries) Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners will be benefitted.Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.The benefit would also be extended to family pensioners, including war widows anddisabled pensioners.
Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalised Family Pension and Gallantry Award Winners, shall be paid arrears in one instalment.
Expenditure
The estimated annual expenditure for the implementation of the revision has been calculated as approx. Rs 8,450 crore @31% Dearness Relief (DR). Arrears w.e.f.July 01, 2019 to December 31, 2021 have been calculated as over Rs 19,316 crore based on DR @ 17% for the period from July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2021 and @31% for the period from July 01, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Arrears w.e.f.July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2022 have been calculated as appox. Rs23,638 crore as per the applicable dearness relief. This expenditure is over and above the ongoing expenditure on account of OROP.
Rank wise likely estimated increase (in rupees) in service pension under OROP w.e.f. July 01, 2019:
| Rank | Pension as on 01.01.2016 | Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2019 | Revised pension w.e.f. 01.07.2021 | Likely arrears from 01.07.2019 to 30.06.2022 |
| Sepoy | 17,699 | 19,726 | 20,394 | 87,000 |
| Naik | 18,427 | 21,101 | 21,930 | 1,14,000 |
| Havildar | 20,066 | 21,782 | 22,294 | 70,000 |
| Nb Subedar | 24,232 | 26,800 | 27,597 | 1,08,000 |
| Sub Major | 33,526 | 37,600 | 38,863 | 1,75,000 |
| Major | 61,205 | 68,550 | 70,827 | 3,05,000 |
| Lt. Colonel | 84,330 | 95,400 | 98,832 | 4,55,000 |
| Colonel | 92,855 | 1,03,700 | 1,07,062 | 4,42,000 |
| Brigadier | 96,555 | 1,08,800 | 1,12,596 | 5,05,000 |
| Maj. Gen. | 99,621 | 1,09,100 | 1,12,039 | 3,90,000 |
| Lt. Gen. | 1,01,515 | 1,12,050 | 1,15,316 | 4,32,000 |
Background
The Government took a historic decision to implement OROP for the Defence Forces Personnel/family pensioners and issued policy letter on November 07, 2015 for revision of pension w.e.f.July 01, 2014. In the said policy letter, it was mentioned that in future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years. Approx. Rs 57,000 crore has been spent @Rs 7,123 crore per year in eight years in the implementation of OROP.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
PERIODICAL MEETING WITH SECRETARY (POSTS) HELD ON 20.12.2022
Periodical meeting was held with NFPE and its affiliate unions, associations. In the meeting SG, NFPE and all General Secretaries under NFPE were present. Other representatives from different affiliates were also in the meeting.
From GRC, apart from General Secretary, Com A Veeramani, President and Com S Palav, Working President attended.
From official side, the Secry, DG, DDG (P), DDG (Mails), Sr DDG (PAF) and others attended.
Our present burning issues of all cadres were discussed appropriately.
We are very happy with today's meeting and expecting some positive outcome.
On receipt of the minutes, we will send to all Circles immediately.
Monday, December 19, 2022
FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR RETIRED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1086
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022)
FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES
1086 # DR. RADHA MOHAN DAS AGRAWAL:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the amount which is paid as Fixed Medical Allowance to the retired Central Government employees by Government;
(b) the year in which the said amount was decided and whether it has ever been increased; and
(c) whether Government would consider increasing this amount?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): It is submitted that Central Government Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and corresponding health schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees and who are not availing OPD facilities under that scheme, are entitled to receive a monthly Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) of Rs.1000/- per month for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. The amount of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA), which was fixed at Rs. 100/- per month in the year 1997 has been revised from time to time. In 2008, FMA was revised to Rs. 300/- per month and in 2014, it was again increased to Rs. 500/- per month. Lastly, the amount of FMA from Rs. 500/- per month was increased to Rs.1000/- per month with effect from 01.07.2017.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
SB ORDER 25/2022 - FREEZING OF SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES ACCOUNTS GET MATURED BUT NOT CLOSED AFTER 3 YEARS OF MATURITY (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=7383
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SB ORDER 24/2022 - STEPS TO BE TAKEN FOR PREVENTION OF FRAUDS IN POST OFFICES (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
INDIA POST PAYMENT BANK: LOK SABHA Q & A (14-12-2022)
CLICK HERE FOR COPY & DETAILS (5 pages)
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VACANT POSTS IN POST OFFICES : Lok Sabha Q & A (14-12-2022)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=7370
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
SB ORDER 22/2022: DEPLOYMENT OF FUNCTIONALITY PATCHES IN FINACLE CBS FOR CHECKING AVAILABILITY OF MOBILE NUMBER
Deployment of functionality patches in Finacle CBS for checking availability of Mobile Number https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=7372
CASHLESS FACILITIES TO CGHS BENEFICIARIES AND TOTAL NUMBER OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES IN THE COUNTRY
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 590
TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH DECEMBER, 2022
CASHLESS FACILITIES TO CGHS BENEFICIARIES
590. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: SHRI BALAK NATH:
SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:
(a) the details of the total number of CGHS beneficiaries in the country, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;
(b) the details of the beneficiaries in Sikar and Alwar in Rajasthan, district-wise;
(c) whether the Government is aware that several CGHS empanelled hospitals across the country including Rajasthan have stopped providing cashless facilities to CGHS beneficiaries due to pending dues of the Government;
(d) the list of hospitals whose payment has been put on hold/stopped during 2021-2022; and
(e) ) if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)
(a) to (e): State/UT-wise details of the total number of CGHS beneficiaries in the country, including Rajasthan are at Annexure. There is no separate database pertaining to the districts of Sikar and Alwar. There has been a time lag on account of established procedures for processing the claims. However, the procedures are streamlined now.
Annexure
Sl. No | State / Union Territory | CGHS Beneficiaries |
1 | Andhra Pradesh | 48,944 |
2 | Assam | 65,244 |
3 | Bihar | 57,052 |
4 | Chandigarh (UT) | 45,870 |
5 | Chhattishgarh | 5,052 |
6 | Delhi | 15,93,155 |
7 | Goa | 5,648 |
8 | Gujarat | 92,406 |
9 | Haryana | 1,47,561 |
10 | Himachal Pradesh | 5,785 |
11 | Jammu & Kashmir | 18,723 |
12 | Jharkhand | 25,148 |
13 | Karnatka | 1,48,234 |
14 | Kerala | 61,087 |
15 | Madhya Pradesh | 1,31,391 |
16 | Maharashtra | 4,53,263 |
17 | Manipur | 4,998 |
18 | Meghalaya | 26,952 |
19 | Mizroam | 5208 |
20 | Nagaland | 2,082 |
21 | Odisha | 35,949 |
22 | Pondicherry | 4,127 |
23 | Punjab | 23,450 |
24 | Rajasthan | 96,651 |
25 | Sikkim | 1,353 |
26 | Tamil Nadu | 1,47,212 |
27 | Telangana | 2,14,033 |
28 | Tripura | 14,661 |
29 | Uttar Pradesh | 4,83,149 |
30 | Uttarakhand | 55,901 |
31 | West Bengal | 2,06,601 |
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