Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2013.

No. Fin (Pen) B (10)-6/98-III
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Pension) Department

Shimla-171002, the 20th August, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Grant of Dearness Relief to Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/ Family Pensioners-Revised rate effective from 01-01-2013.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this department’s O.M. No. Fin (Pen)B(10)-6/98-III dated lst October, 2012 sanctioning one instalment of dearness relief with effect from 01-07-2012 and to say that the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to decide that dearness relief payable to the Himachal Pradesh Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 72% to 80% w.e.f. 01-01-2013.

   2. Payment of Dearness relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.

   3. Other provisions governing grant of dearness relief to pensioners such as regulation of dearness relief during employment/re-employment, regulation of dearness relief where more than one pension is drawn etc. will remain unchanged.

Grant of advance for professional courses of children of Govt. employees-inclusion of some courses for the purpose.

File No. Fin(C)C(ll)1/20l2
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance(Regulations) Department

Dated Shimla-171002, the 23rd August, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of advance for professional courses of children of Govt. employees-inclusion of some courses for the purpose.

   In continuation of this department O.M. of even number dated l8th April, 20l2 and dated 28th August,20l2 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to say that the Education Advance/Loan @ Rs.75,000/- for one child (son or daughter) to the govt. servants shall also be granted for the following courses:-

Service Provided by CGHS.

This Ministry has been receiving complaints/grievances in respect of the following major aspects.
 
   1.Administrative:- Misbehavior by medical and paramedical staff, Shortage of staff,  Punctuality etc.
 
   2. Technical:- Delay in settlement of medical reimbursement claims (MRCs),  Supply of substitute medicines instead of the prescribed by the Govt. specialists, Delay in supply of indented medicines, etc.
 
   3. Related to empanelled hospitals:
Denial of credit facility, Misbehavior of hospital doctors/staff, overcharging, etc.
 
   4. Related to Internet accessibility
Disruption in services due to breakdown in internet connectivity,  etc.
 
To redress the grievances/complaints, the following steps have been taken: