CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K.

F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated l5th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 18th June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th June, 2012 subject to the following conditions:

   (a) Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only, irrespective of the entitlement of the officer.

   (b) The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the Airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., or M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd./IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M.No. 31011 /6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), would necessarily apply.

   (C) All other conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. dated 18.6.2010, read with O.M. dated 05.8.2010 and 25.8.2011 would continue to apply.

   2. Hindi version follows.

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(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/31011_2_2003-Estt.A-IV-15062012.pdf

Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 9th and 10th Standard Students of SC Category.

   Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for 9th and 10th Standard Students of SC Category

   Cabinet Committee on Economic affair has today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to introduce a new centrally sponsored scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes studying in Classes IX & X, with effect from 01.07.2012. The Scheme is expected to benefit about 42 lakh SC students. In XII five year plan the expenditure on this Pre-Matric scholarship scheme would be Rs. 6,500 /- crores, approx.

   The main objective of this scheme is to support parents of SC children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The Scholarship under the Scheme will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded through the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs.


The overall literacy rate, as per 2001 census, is 64.8% and for the Schedules Caste it is 54.7%.  The overall Drop-out rate, for students from 1st to 10th standard is 55.8% and for SC students, it is 66.6%(M/o HRD- 2008).

For being eligible under this Scheme, the student should belong to Scheduled Caste and her/his Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh per annum. She/he should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship. The beneficiary should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.


The value of scholarship includes the following for the duration of the course:-

(i)                 The rates of scholarship and other grants will be as follows:

Item

Day Scholars

Hostellers

Scholarship (Rs.  p.m.)

(for 10 months)

150

350

Books and Ad hoc Grant (Rs.  p.a.)

750

1000

 

(ii)               Additional allowance is also payable for students with disabilities studying in private un-aided recognized Schools.

 

Source:PIB

Payment/ reimbursement of medical expenses from two sources viz, from insurance agencies and under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008.

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DEVISION)

ORDER

No. F.6(5)FD/Rules/2010- Pt.

Jaipur, dated :14th June 2012.

Sub:- Payment/ reimbursement of medical expenses from two sources viz, from insurance agencies and under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008.

   Government servants appointed before 01.01.2004 are entitled to Medical facility under the Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008. As per provisions contained in Rule 5 of these rules a Government servant, who is entitled to avail medical attendance and treatment facilities and reimbursement thereof under these rules, can opt out of the benefits under these rules and avail medical facilities under any medi claim insurance Scheme, of any insurance provider regulated by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA). The option once exercised is final and irrevocable and such Government servant is not entitled to avail facility of medical attendance and treatment and reimbursement thereof, under these rules.

   In accordance with the above provisions, those who do not opt for Medi claim Insurance Scheme are entitled to avail facility of medical attendance and treatment and reimbursement thereof.

   As per existing provisions contained in the Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 reimbursement of Medical claim is allowed on production of original bills. Those who obtain payment of Medical claim through insurance policy are not entitled to reimbursement under Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 for the remaining amount of the same treatment.

   The matter has been considered and the Governor is pleased to order that Government servants who have subscribed / are subscribing to Medical Insurance Policies and are also eligible for availing Medical Facility under Rajasthan Civil Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008, may be allowed to claim reimbursement from both the sources subject to the conditions that the reimbursement from such
sources should not exceed the total expenditure incurred by the beneficiary on the treatment.

   The beneficiary will make the first claim to the insurance company and the second claim to the concerned Head of Office. The medical claim against the original vouchers/ bills would be raised by the beneficiary first on the insurance company, which would issue a certificate indicating the amount reimbursed to the concerned Head of Office. The insurance company concerned will retain the original vouchers/bills in such cases.

   The beneficiary would then prefer his/her medical claim along with photocopies of vouchers/bills duly certified, in ink, along with stamp of the insurance company on the reverse of the vouchers/bills to the concerned Head of Office. Reimbursement from Government will be restricted only to the admissible amount as per provisions contained in Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008 /including approved package rates subject to the conditions that the total amount reimbursed does not exceed the total expenditure incurred by the beneficiary.

   The provisions of this order shall also be applicable to the pensioner / family pensioner who are availing medical facility under the Rajasthan State Pensioners’ Medical Concession Scheme, 2009.

   This order shall take effect from the date of issue and past cases are not to be reopened.

By order of the Governor,

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(Akhil Arora)
Secretary to the Government,
Finance (Budget)

Source:http://finance.rajasthan.gov.in/RULES/F6(5)-2010-14-06-2012.pdf