Bharat Pensioners Samaj

Redeployment of running staff rendered surplus after crew review in North Eastern Railway | StaffNews : Redeployment of running staff rendered surplus after crew review in North Eastern Railway

Subject: Storage of CGHS Card on Digi Locker platform for its access and use for CGHS Services Central Government Health Scheme, in alignment with its vision of being the first choice in providing quality healthcare services and ensuring holistic well-being across clients entire life span, has found it imperative to adopt new technology and innovations in the delivery of quality healthcare. In continuation of the these measures, it has now been decided to provide an option to store CGHS Card in Digi Locker. Digi Locker is a secure cloud based platform for storage, sharing and verification of government issued documents & certificates. It is available as a mobile application for both Android and iOS devices. Through Digi Locker Platform a CGHS beneficiary would be able to download his/her CGHS card on the mobile device.  The downloaded CGHS card shall be equivalent to the original CGHS card as per the  provisions of Rule 9A of the Information Technology Rules, 2016, notified on Febr

Reimbursement of OPD medicines to CS (MA) beneficiaries: Special Sanction till 30.04.2022 in view of COVID-19 File No.S-11011/12/2020-EHS No. S.11011/12/2020-EHS Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health and Family Welfare (EHS Section) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated, the “Approved date” 21-01-2022 Office Memorandum Subject: – Reimbursement of OPD medicines to CS (MA) beneficiaries: Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- Regarding. In continuation of earlier O.M. of even number dated 1st April, 2020, 54 May, 2020, 3th June, 2020, 3rd September, 2020, 8th October, 2020, 4th January, 2021,10th May, 2021 & 16th August, 2021, the undersigned is directed to convey extension of facility to CS(MA) beneficiaries taking medicines for chronic diseases to purchase the same from local pharmacy based on the prescription of AMA already held by the beneficiary upto 30.04.2022, on the same terms and conditions as mentioned in the aforementioned O.M. dated 1st Ap

Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System: RBE No. 11/2022 R.B.E. No. 11/2022 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय) RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड) No. D-43/12/2018-F(E)III New Delhi, dated: 20.01.2022. The GMs/ Principal Financial Advisors Zonal Railways/Production Units etc. (As per mailing list) Sub:- Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System, of those Railway employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004 but who joined Railway service on or after 01.01.2004 – regarding. A copy of  Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 04th January, 2022  is enclosed for information and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. DOP&PW’s instr

Withheld Gratuity lying outstanding: CGA has shown concern for outstanding dues to be released to the respective pensioners Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts Internal Audit Division Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan E- Block, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi-110023 No. Q-21002/19/202 1-IAD-CGA(E-7603)/3284-3322 Dated: 24/01/2022 Office Memorandum Reference is invited to this office OM No. Q-21002/19/2021-IAD-CGA(E-7603)2711-50 dated 03.09.2021 & no. 3234-72 dated 05.01.2022, regarding settlement of Outstanding Audit Paras. During scrutiny of outstanding Paras for the period up to 2015, under Phase-I, it is observed that there are many paras relating to withheld Gratuity lying outstanding for a pretty long period. The Controller General of Accounts has shown concern for these long outstanding dues to be released to the respective pensioners. All Pr CCAs/CCAs/CAs are requested to bring to the notice to all Pay and Accounts Offices under their purview to

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 25.01.2022 To All Head of Circles I Regions Subject: Introduction of online PAN verification functionality in Finacle CBS System – Reg. *** Sir / Madam, At present, in Finacle CBS System, the PAN Card of the Depositors are updated as part of KYC compliance. The PAN Card entered in the system is validated only based on the standard PAN format i.e. 10 ALPHA Numeric Characters. But the correctness of the PAN card numbers provided by the Depositors or the PAN entered by the Post Office officials are not validated with NSDL currently. 2. During the filing of TDS returns, many of the PAN numbers are not accepted in Income Tax statements due to invalid I wrong PAN, which leads to complaints from Depositors regarding non availability of TDS deducted details in Form 26AS of the Depositors. In order to settle these complaints, the DDOs are required to file correction TDS statements which unnecessarily put the DDOs and Depositors in trouble.

No. 19030/4/2020-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated 24th January, 2022. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government service- Payment of Travelling Allowance. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 19030/6/2010-E.IV dated 10.02.2012 on the subject mentioned above. In view of several references being received in this Department for relaxation of the conditions mentioned in the above said OM, the matter has been re-considered and it has been decided to regulate admissibility of Travelling Allowance (i.e. TA for self and family members, Composite Transfer Grant, transportation of personal effects and transportation of conveyance) in r/o persons re-employed in Central Government in the following manner:  (i) Where the pensioner is re-employed and TA on retirement has already been claimed by re-employed pensioner from the office/organization from where he has re

Authorisation of Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension consequent upon amalgamation of Banks: RBA No. 07/2022 | StaffNews : Authorisation of Banks for disbursement of Railway Pension consequent upon amalgamation of Banks: RBA No. 07/2022

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BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED BSNL Corporate Office Pension Section 5th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan H.C. Mathur Lane, Now Delhi- 110001 No. BSNLCO-A/12(12)/4/2021-ESTAB Date:14th January, 2022 To, All Heads of Telecom Circles & All Heads of other Administrative Units Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Subject: Guidelines to the circles regarding processing of the cases of Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) for BSNL Direct recruitee -reg. Sir, I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that BSNL CO has introduced Superannuation Pension Scheme (SPS) for direct recruit employee w.e.f. 05.05.2016. CA Branch of BSNL CO has issued necessary instructions from time-to-time for operation of the scheme. Of late, it has been noticed that some of the employees, who were members of the Scheme have superannuated/retired/ deceased and such employees/ their beneficiaries have become eligible for benefits under SPS. 2. In connection with processing of cases, the required forms for

 

  Government of India     Ministry of Railway( Railway Board) No-2020/H-1/7/3(Part-I)                                                        Dated-20.01.2022                                              General Managers                                                                                                           All Indian Railways Including PUs, RDSO & NAIR.   Sub:- Reimbursement of cost of OPD medicines : Special sanction in view of COVID-19.   Ref:-(i) Ministry of H&FW’S OM No.Z15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS 13.01.2022 (copy enclosed).          (ii) Railway Board’s letter of even number dated-28.03.2020, 29.03.2020,05.05.202011.06.020                 21.09.2020,20.10.2020,01.03.2021,09.06.2021& 01.10.2021.   Vide this office letters cited under reference, decision of the competent authority in the matter for mutatis-mutandis adoption of provisions contained in Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s OM number Z15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS dated-10

Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner | StaffNews : Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government

Denial of disability benefits by incorrectly branding in-service disabilities (Disease cases) as “Neither Attributable, Nor aggravated by service”: Recommendations of the Raksha Mantri’s Committee DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE (DESW) STATUS ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OF RAKSA MANTRl’s COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS CONCERNING DESW Sr. No. Recommendation Status 1. 2.2.1 DENIAL OF DISABILITY BENEFITS BY INCORRECTLY BRANDING IN-SERVICE DISABILITIES (DISEASE CASES) AS “NEITHER ATTRIBUTABLE, NOR AGGRAVATED  BY SERVICE Partially Accepted 2.2.1 DENIAL OF DISABILITY BENEFITS BY INCORRECTLY BRANDING IN-SERVICE DISABILITIES (DISEASE CASES) AS “NEITHER ATTRIBUTABLE, NOR AGGRAVATED BY SERVICE”: The Expert Committee recommended that: (a) According to rules, as also endorsed by the Supreme Court1 a benefit of doubt regarding ‘attributability/aggravation’ or ‘service-connection’ needs to be granted to any disability arising during service [See Paragraph 32 of Dharamvir Vs Union of India (supra), Parag