Bharat Pensioners Samaj

Donations may be deposited in Bharat Pensioners Samaj SB a/c No10825178380 IFSC code SBIN0001274 SBI JANGPURA-New Delhi 110014 & details be conveyed through e.mail: bharatpensioner@gmail.com

G.I., Min. of Railways, O.M. No. E(NG)H/2015/RC-l/Genl./2, dated 23.04.2015 Sub:  Appointment on compassionate grounds – Clarifications – regarding. Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 14.092012 issued under RBE No. 102/2012. Some of the Zonal Railways have sought clarification as regards to the allowances and benefits allowed to a trainee under Board’s letter dated 14.09.2012(RBE No. 102/2012) should be given to a trainee appointed against a working‘post where it is mandatory for persons being appointed to clear the entire training period before joining a working post. The matter has been examined in Board’s office and it is clarified that in terms of one of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, as accepted by the Government of India, candidates not possessing the minimum qualifications of Matriccould not be recruited in the Government service. At the same time, Commission also recommended that in exceptional circumsta

To express its solidarity with Indian & Nepalees Sisters/ Brothers in distress and Govt. effort for relief. Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) on-behalf of Indian Pensioners in anticipation of financial support from its Affiliates, Associates, members & well wishers decides to DONATE a meager sum Rs 1lac for the relief of earthquake victims through NPMRF.Cheque will be handed over to Dr. Jitender Singh MOS (PP) as soon appointment is granted. S.C.Maheshwari Secy. Genl. BPS

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 24-April-2015 17:39 IST Tax Relief To Family Members of Differently Abled Section 80DD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, inter alia, provides for a deduction to an  individual  or HUF, who is a resident in India, and Incurs expenditure for the medical treatment (including nursing), training and rehabilitation of a dependant, being  a person with disability ; or Pays any amount to LIC or any other insurer in respect of a  scheme  for the maintenance of a disabled dependant. The section provides for a deduction of fifty thousand rupees if the dependant is suffering from disability and one hundred thousand rupees if the dependant is suffering from  severe disability . “Dependant” in the case of an individual, has been defined to mean the spouse, children, parents,  brothers and sisters  of the individual or any of them, and in the case of a Hindu undivided family, a member of the Hindu undivided fa

BPS Pensioners Network : PENSIONERS OWN MEDIA- Quaterly activity report of BDPA Gujrat circle an affiliate of BPS -ALL IN COLOR

Missing Magazine - 'BHARAT PENSONER' M.M. Kapur  editor BPS along with  V K Taneja, MMC, BPS attended dak dalat on 16-04-2015 at 15.00 hrs in the office of Post Master General, Delhi at Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi -110001. Sh Rajender Kashyap, PMG,Delhi Circle could not come being held up in another meeting and instead ShAbhishek Singh, Director(operations) chaired the meeting assisted by Sh Ram Babu Sharma, Asstt Director(PG).                      Representatives of BPS apprised them of the number of missing magazines for the months of December,2014, January-February,2015 for Delhi/New Delhi and out stations.      . Director-oprns was surprised at missing percentage of February,2015 'Bharat Pensioner' for Delhi/New Delhi postal zone which stood at 14 . 21% . The o/o CPMG, Delhi circle has already shot a letter to all CPMs of  ,all circles and also to all SSPOs of circle. Their attention was also drawn to an earlier meeting sometimes in Feb - March, 2014 with S

Commission’s visit to North-Eastern States The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit North-eastern states in the second week of May, 2015. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views. Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail. The last date for receiving request for meeting is 6th May 2015 (1700 hours) Source: 7cpc.india.gov.in

LIST OF NEW HOSPITALS EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS-BHUBANESWAR Sl. No. Name of Hospital Purpose NABH/NON NABH Whether already in the panel of CGHS 01 AMRI HOSPITAL LTD. Plot No. -1, Besides Satyasai Enclave, Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751030 Contact Person l-Ms. Soma Chakraborty-  9937873631 2- Mr. Shivashish Misra-  9777452361 General (All facilities available in the Hospital) NON - NABH Empanelled from 20th April, 2015 02 KALINGA HOSPITAL Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-7501023 Contact Person 1-Mr. Narendra ku. Satapathy-  0674-2300570 2-Mr. Sumeet Ku. Mangaraj-  0674-2300570 (All facilities available in the Hospital) NON - NABH Empanelled from 20th April, 2015 03 KANUNGO INSTITUTE OF DIABETES SPECIALITIES PVT. LTD. (KIDS) Plot No.- 1120, Dumduma, Bhubaneswar-751019 Contact Person 1- Dr. P.K.Chhotray (M.S.)

Procedure for   reimbursement  of  Medical expenses  under ECHS –   Reimbursement   limited to 23 days in case 7 days medicines issued by empanelled hospitals No.22 D(07)/2014/ (WE)/D(Res) Government of India Ministry of Defence New Delhi Dated : 22nd April, 2015.  To, The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of Air Staff ADDENDUM Subject: Procedure for payment and reimbursement of medical expenses under ECHS 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 Competent Authority for following addition to Para 7 of the letter. 2. The reimbursement shall be limited to 23 days in case 7 days medicines have been issued by empanelled hospital for conditions mentioned in para 6 of Govt. of India letter under reference in terms of GOI/MoD letter No.22D(07)/2014/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry o

BPS Pensioners Network : PENSIONERS OWN MEDIA-'PENSIONERS RAIL SAMPARK' Quaterly news letter of RSCWS Chandigarh an affiliate of BPS

BPS Pensioners Network : PENSIONERS OWN MEDIA- FALLACY OF 100% NEUTRALIZATION OF INFLATION THROUGH DEARNESS ALLOWANCE/DEARNESS RELIEF.

BPS Pensioners Network : pensioner own media- From the diary of Genl. Secy.DDPA Gujrat Circle Ahemadabad-Affiliate of BPS

Breaking News: Petition allowed for Full pension to pre 2006 Pensioners for 20 years or more of service : CAT Delhi has allowed the Petition for grant of Full pension for pre 2006 Pensioners for 20 years or more of service (i.e.less than 33 years of service). Orders were passed by PB CAT on 21-4-2015, in the OA filed by Sh Partap Narayan & others. Detailed judgement is awaited.

Remove legal unfairness, demand ex-servicemen: Article by Moneylife.in Ex-servicemen demand right to appeal to High Courts as fundamental right exercised by other citizens, against an  order  of SC making Armed Forces Tribunal the first and last forum for them The Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM), which is Federation of Military Veterans' Movement, has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abrogate Sections 30 and 31 of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Act.  Abrogation  of these sections will help challenge orders of the AFT on the lines of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and make justice accessible and practical for defence personnel, ex-servicemen, widows and their families, IESM said. The letter sent by IESM refers to a decision on 11 March 2015 by the Supreme Court, which effectively ensures that the AFT becomes the first and the last forum for litigants, including defence personnel, veterans and their families. In  a letter , IESM, said, &q