Renewal of CGHS plastic cards in Delhi NCR – regarding.

S 11011/11/2014-CGHS (P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

CGHS (P)

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated: the 12th March, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Sub: Renewal of CGHS plastic cards in Delhi NCR – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M No. S 11011/1/2014- CGHS (P) dated 10.02.2014 vide which fresh instructions were issued supplementing the existing guidelines on the issue of CGHS Plastic cards . In this regard attention is also drawn to this Ministry’s O.M. No. Misc. 6024/2007/CGHS (HQ)/ CGHS(P) dated 27.12.2010 in respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries vide which it was clarified that :-

“The Plastic Cards (which are identity cards), would hereinafter be issued with validity till the pensioner beneficiary is entitled for CGHS benefits. In respect of pensioner CGHS beneficiaries, who have paid CGHS contribution for ‘Rest of Life’ CGHS facilities, the Plastic Cards would, hereinafter, be issued for ‘Rest of Life’.

The plastic cards already issued with a printed validity of five years to pensioner beneficiaries, who had paid CGHS contributions for ‘Rest of Life’ CGHS facilities, would be taken as valid for use for ‘Rest of Life’. However, such CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to obtain new plastic cards after five years, if they choose to do so.”

2. Accordingly, the CGHS pensioner beneficiaries have the option to apply for new CGHS plastic card which are now being issued with validity for ‘whole life’ printed on the plastic card itself. However, the serving employees are issued CGHS plastic cards with validity of five years and they are due for renewal every five years on expiry of validity period indicated on their CGHS plastic card. Fresh cards are being issued in place of old cards on regular basis. Since the applications are being received for renewal of old cards in a very large number, it has created bottleneck and it is taking some time to issue fresh cards.

3. In light of the above, with a view to avoid inconvenience to the CGHS beneficiaries and to facilitate them in availing CGHS services, it has been decided to allow them to access CGHS facilities with the old cards for a further period of six months from the date of expiry of CGHS cards as indicated on their CGHS Plastic cards. However, they have to apply for renewal of CGHS plastic card in the prescribed Form as provided in this Ministry’s OM dated 10.02.2014 as referred to above.

4. In this connection, it is clarified that the beneficiaries who have already submitted applications for renewal of CGHS cards on expiry of their validity period and have so far not received fresh CGHS cards, they will not be denied CGHS facilities, provided the beneficiary is entitled to CGHS benefits as per CGHS guidelines.

5. A CGHS beneficiary is required to apply for new CGHS plastic cards three months in advance or within six months of expiry of validity of the plastic cards and it is recommended to keep a copy of the same as a proof of submission of application for renewal of card which can be produced on demand before the CGHS authorities, if required, for availing the CGHS benefits on the basis of old card.

6. CGHS Wellness Centres will provide the medical facilities to CGHS beneficiaries on the basis of old CGHS plastic card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card after due verification of the entitlement and validity of CGHS card as per CGHS data base.

7. The CGHS empanelled private hospitals / diagnostic centres are requested to provide the medical facilities on the basis of old card upto a maximum period of six months from the date of validity as indicated on the CGHS plastic card, subject to the condition that the CGHS beneficiary has submitted the application for renewal of CGHS plastic card, complete in all respect, to the CGHS card issuing authority.

8. This OM shall come into effect from the date of issue and will remain in force for one year or till further order, whichever is earlier.

Sd/-

[V. P. Singh]

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File669.pdf

Employment News Weekly Updates: Job Highlights 15th March - 21st March 2014

Job Highlights ( 15th March – 21st March 2014)

1. SAHEED BHAGAT SINGH (EVE.) COLLEGE                                             

Name of Post – Administrative Officer, Section Officer, Sr. Tech. Assistant etc.

No. of Vacancies - 19

Last Date     -    07.04.2014

2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MANIPUR                      

 Name of Post – Professor and Associate Professor (In various streams) 

No. of Vacancies - 25

Last Date     -    15.05.2014

3. INSTITUTE OF HOME ECONOMICS                                                                                          

Name of Post – Assistant Professor Female (In various streams) 

No. of Vacancies - 48

Within 21 days from the date of publication.

4. MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED                                                                     

Name of Post – Chief Manager, Medical Officer and Executive Trainee (Finance)

No. of Vacancies - 16

Last Date     - 25.03.2014 for Online

5. BANK NOTE PAPER MILL INDIA PVT. LTD.                                       

Name of Post – Managers and Officers in various disciplines

No. of Vacancies - 21

Last Date     - 31.03.2014

6. AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD                            

Name of Post –         Director, Assistant Director, Joint Director etc. in various disciplines

No. of Vacancies - 78

Last Date     -    14.04.2014

7. INSTITUTE OF HOME ECONOMICS                                                                                          

Name of Post – Non- Teaching Posts in various disciplines 

No. of Vacancies - 16

Last Date     -    14.04.2014

8. SAHEED BHAGAT SINGH COLLEGE                                                                                       

Name of Post – Assistant Professor (In various streams) 

No. of Vacancies - 48

Within 21 days from the date of publication.

9. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION                                                                  

Name of Post –         Sub- Inspector in various Departments

No. of Vacancies – Male- 2038, Female- 159

Last Date     -    11.04.2014

10. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA                       

Name of Post –         Deputy General Manager (Technical), Manager (Technical) and

Hindi Translator

No. of Vacancies – 83

Last Date     -    16.04.2014

11. NORTHERN COALFIELDS LIMITED, SINGRAULI                    

Name of Post –         Staff Nurse, Jr. Over man, Dy. Mine Surveyor etc.

No. of Vacancies - 2311

Last Date     -    31.03.2014

12. Dr. RAM MAHOHAR LOHIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL           

SCIENCES    

Name of Post –         GDMO, Junior Resident, Scientist-A, Assistant Purchase etc

No. of Vacancies - 58

Last Date     -    31.03.2014

Source:http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/index.asp

Should the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE continue in the 7th CPC too?

Once every 10 years, the Central Government revises the pay grades of its employees. It is common knowledge that the Cabinet had ordered the formation of the 7th CPC (CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION) and has also given its approval to the TERMS OF REFERENCE. 

The Central Government has, until now, constituted six CPCs. The 6th CPC has the distinction of having introduced the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE. Until then, there was only the PAY SCALE. It was the 6th CPC that changed it to PAY BAND, GRADE PAY and PAY IN THE PAY BAND. It was then said that the reconstitution was made to reduce the number of categories in the PAY SCALE. They also explained how GRADE PAY was calculated. 

Until then, it was difficult to immediately deduce an employee’s BASIC PAY. It was often explained on the Government’s behalf that, after the 6th CPC, the BASIC PAY would amount to the sum of GRADE PAY and PAY IN THE PAY BAND.  

Since the difference between each GRADE PAY was not uniform, the employees came under lot of stress. Between 1900 and 2000, the difference was just Rs. 100. But, after Rs. 2800, the next GRADE PAY was Rs. 4200. These differences continue to remain unacceptable. 

‘GRADE PAY HIERARCHY’ was introduced as a crowning feature of it all. For years, each CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT has its own ‘PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY’ in place. Promotions were given only on the basis of this sequence. Based on their PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY, in the 5th CPC, each employee was given an ACP (ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION). ACP is a scheme under which those who didn’t get any promotions for 12-24 years were given financial upgradations. This didn’t create any big problem. 

The 6th CPC introduced MACP (MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION) in the place of ACP. A scheme was introduced to give FINANCIAL UPGRADATION to those who weren’t given any promotions in 10, 20 or 30 years. This was where the Government ordered that promotions should be given only on the basis of GRADE PAY HIERARCHY. 

The confusion that began with implementing the GRADE PAY HIERARCHY, which was common to all, instead of PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY for promotions continues, and remains unresolved until now.

There is no doubt that most of the anomalies created after the 6th CPC related to MACP stem from the ‘GRADE PAY HIERARCHY’. Central Government employees now wonder if the ‘GRADE PAY’ method is even required in the first place. 

Source:http://www.employeesnews.in/2014/03/should-grade-pay-structure-continue-in.html