Two days strike Impact-Next meeting with Trade Unions is scheduled on 22nd May, 2013.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6472

ANSWERED ON 07.05.2013

TRADE UNION STRIKE

   6472 .    Shri BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

   SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

   (a)    Whether the trade unions have organized two days strike/bandh on 20 and 21 February, 2013 in the country;

   (b)    If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

   (c)    Whether the Government has constituted a Committee to examine the reasons behind the protests and violence and if so, the details thereof; and

   (d)    The details of the main recommendations of the Committee along with the outcome thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI R. P. N. SINGH )

   (a) & (d): Yes Madam. Trade unions have organized two days strike/bandh on 20 and 21 February, 2013 in the country. The agitation is to press for their 10-point charter of demands including check on price rise, strict enforcement of labour laws, concrete measures for employment generation, universal social security cover for workers and creation of a National Social Security Fund, stoppage of contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and other benefits to contract workers at par with regular workers, amendment to Minimum Wages Act for fixation of statutory minimum wages @ Rs. 10,000 per month and stoppage of disinvestment in PSUs.

   (c) & (d): Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employement had held a meeting on 13.02.2013 with the representatives of All the Major Central Trade Unions and requested them not to resort to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, GOM consisting of Senior Cabinet Ministers held round of discussion on 18.02.2013 and conveyed the serious intent of the Government to resolve various issues raised in their charter of demands. Inspite of the meeting, the Major Central Trade Unions have resorted to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. The discussions by the GOM with the representatives of the Major Central Trade Unions is a continuous process and is scheduled next on 22.05.2013 to resolve the demands.

   No Madam, No committee has been constituted by the Government to examine the reasons behind the protests and violence. However, Hon’ble Minister of Labour & Employment has held a meeting on 13.02.2013 with the representatives of Major Central Trade Union and requested them not to resort to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, GOM consisting of Senior Cabinet Ministers held a round of discussion on 18.02.2013 and convey the serious intent of the Government to resolve various issues raised in their demand. Inspite of that all the Major Central Trade Unions resorted to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013 throughout the country.

Source: www.loksabha.nic.in

Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF).

CIRCULAR

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10A, S.K.BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA - 700001.

No.1064/AN-C/Misc.

Dated : 08.05.2013

To

1. All C of A (Fys.)
2. All Group Officers of Main Office
3. All Officer in-Charge, all section in M.O. Including Rly & Accounts Section, Old Record Section
4. Director RTC/ER), Salt Lake
5. Secretary General AIDAEA (HQrs) Kolkata
6. General Secretary, Branch Association, AIDAEA, Kolkata
7. General Secretary, Branch Association, AIDAA (CB), Pune
8. Secretary, DARC, MO, Kolkata
9. Secretary, Welfare Committee, MO, Kolkata.

Subject :- Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF)

Ref :- This Office letter No.1064/AN-C/DARC-Welfare/Circular, dtd. 11.12.2012.

   Kindly refer to this office letter No. cited under reference wherein it was cordially requested to familiarise the employees of your establishment with the current benefits of the DCMAF scheme and to encourage them to enroll their names as member of this Fund to make the membership drive a grand success.

   In this context, a cut-up date, i.e., 31st May' 2013 has been fixed as last date of deposition to become member for getting current benefits from this fund.

   It is, therefore, requested to kindly make a list of employees who are interested for becoming the member of this fund and forward the same on or before the above mentioned date. At the time of enlisting the membership it is ensured that the subscription has been collected according to the rates of subscription to which the employees is entitled. Necessary forms relating to DCMAF can be downloaded 'caomod.nic.in/dcmaf/01_medicalaid.htm'.

   An early action in this respect is highly solicited.

Sd/-
(D.B.Chakraborty)
Asstt. Controller of Accounts (AN)

Source:http://pcafys.nic.in/files/defence%20civilian%20medical%20aid%20fund.pdf

Travelling Allowances for Medical Treatment.

No.22(02)/11/US(WE)/D(res)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, the 10th May, 2013

To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff

Subject : Travelling Allowances for Medical Treatment.

Sir,
 
   With reference to Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No.24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) Dated 19th December, 2003, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President to amend and include following sub-paragraphs 2 under Heading "Travelling Allowance" as under :-

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE

   12. The following procedure will govern the movement of patient to referred clinics :-

   (a) Admissibility

   (i) No Change.

   (ii) No Change

   (iii) Air Travel : Reimbursement for air travel in emergency cases will be considered on merits of individual case by the Ministry in consultation with MoD (Finance) provided the Medical Officer of Polyclinic or the Specialist at Service Hospital certifies in writing that the air travel was absolutely essential and that travel by other means i.e., by rail or road etc., would have definitely endangered the life of the patient or involved the risk of serious aggravation of the condition of the patient.

  (iv) Kidney Donor :  Reimbursement of traveling allowance to the kidney Donor in Connection with the journeys undertaken for donation of kidney is admissible at the following rates:

   (aa) If the donor is a non-ECHS beneficiary :- Will be admissible at the rates applicable to the recipient ECHS beneficiary.

  (ab) If the Donor is another ECHS beneficiary :- Will be admissible at the rate applicable to the donor.

   (b) Ambulance Charges : Ambulance services authorised in Polyclinics/Military hospitals may be utilized for patients when being referred to Service /Empanelled Hospitals in the same city. However, if Ambulance is not provided and Medical Authority (Medical Officer of Polyclinic or the Specialist at Service Hospital) certifies in writing that conveyance of the patient by any other mode would definitely endanger the life of the patient or involve the risk of serious aggravation of his/her condition,  expenditure incurred on engagement of ambulance used to convey the patient will be reimbursed provided that the journey is undertaken within the same city.

   2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their U.O.No.1224/13.Fin.. Pen dated 9th May, 2013.

Yours faithfully

Sd/-
(H.K. Mallick)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source:http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/desw-order-dated-10th%20-may-2013.pdf