Adhoc Arrangement in PS Group 'B'

The following ASPOs are promoted purely on temporary and adhoc basis to the cadre of PS Group-B and posted in the posts as mentioned against each below vide C.O. Memo No.ST/2-4(3)/2011/Ch.II dated 30^th May, 2012.

Sl. No.	Name S/Shri	Present Place of Posting	Posting on ad-hoc promotion
1.	Shri Bhagabat Sethi	ASP(I/C), Khurda Sub Divn	Supdt., PSD, Bhubaneswar-751007 vice Shri R.K. Singh retiring on 31/5/2012(A/N) on superannuation.
2.	Shri Chaturbhuj Meher	Postmaster, Sambalpur HO	Supdt., CSD, Bhubaneswar

HOW TO CALCULATE THE INTEREST RATES FOR GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

The rate of interest on GPF is generally fixed after taking into consideration the average secondary market yields on government securities. The rates of interest on General Provident Fund (GPF) is 8% for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6%from 1.12.2011 to 31.3.2012, whereas the rate of interest on EPF for the financial year 2011-12 is 8.25%.whereas the rate of interest on EPF is fixed on the recommendation of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment based on the income earned on the accumulated fund during the financial year.
Ministry of Finance announced on 22nd May 2012, the interest rates on General Provident Fund and similar funds, which has been revised to 8.8% (Eight point six per cent) with effect from1.04.2012.

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

To view the Department of Personnel & Training OM dated.23rd  May, 2012 Click here. 

Transfer and postings in Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

Transfer and postings in Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

1.Shri Lalitendu Pradhan (1993 Batch), DPS, Sambalpur Region, Odisha Circle has been transferred and posted as DPS, South Bengal Region, West Bengal Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012. 

2.Shri Pawan Ku. Singh(2000 Batch), DPS(HQ), Assam Circle, Guwahati has been transferred and posted as DPS(BD & Mktg/Technology), Bhubaneswar, Odisha Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012. 

Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government Employees waits for Approval of Planning Commission

New Delhi, May 18, 2012(PIB): There is a proposal for introduction of a health insurance scheme for the central government employees and pensioners on pan-India basis, with special focus on pensioners living in non-CGHS areas.

The proposal is to make this scheme voluntary cum contributory for serving employees & pensioners.

However, it is proposed to be made compulsory for the new entrants in Government service.

The salient features of the proposed Health Insurance Scheme are as under;Optional for serving Central Government employees and pensioners including future pensioners,

• Compulsory for new recruits,
• Covers all the members of family as per CGHS norms,
• Sum insured – Rs. 5 lakh per year on a family floater basis,
• Corporate buffer of Rs 25 Crore to take care of cases exceeding Rs. 5 lakh,
• All pre existing diseases covered from the day one,
• Pre and post hospitalisation benefits available,
• Domiciliary Hospitalisation benefit,
• Maternity benefit upto two living children,
• OPD not covered however OPD consultations will be free,
• Payment of FMA for meeting OPD needs,
• Cashless treatment facility,
• Govt. to subsidise significantly the payment of premium,
• Employees / pensioners to contribute 20 to 30 percent of the premium,
• Identification of beneficiaries through a Smart Card.

The proposed scheme will be an alternative to the CGHS and it will provide an option to the serving employees and pensioners to choose a scheme as per his/her convenience.

The Scheme will have special focus on the pensioners living in non-CGHS areas who are getting Fixed Medical Allowance at the rate of Rs.300/- only per month to take care of their medical needs and have been demanding extension of CGHS or CS (MA) Rules to cover their OPD and Inpatient medical needs which is not feasible due to resource constraints.

The Health Insurance Scheme seems to be a viable alternative. It will have additional implications, due to coverage of pensioners living in non-CGHS areas and not covered under any Government Scheme.

The proposal for inclusion of the Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government employees and pensioners in the 12th Plan has been moved by the Ministry for consideration of the Steering Committee on Health in the Planning Commission.

On receipt of approval of Planning Commission, the proposal would be placed before the Expenditure Finance Committee and finally before the Cabinet for approval of the scheme. No strict time frame can be given in this regard.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in reply to a Starred question in Lok Sabha on Friday, i.e. May 18, 2012.

Secretary Department of Posts, informed that discussion with Secretary Generals and General Secretaries NFPE/FNPO will be held at 11AM on 21.05.2012 at Dak Bhawan to take concrete decision on remaining items of the Charter of Demands. More orders issued after the announcement of Hunger Fast programme. Remaining items will be clinched in the 21^st meeting. In view of the above , THE CENTRAL JCA UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO DEFER THE HUNGER FAST PROGRAMME IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN AND CPMG OFFICES

= M. Krishnan, SG NFPE & D Theagarajan ,SG FNPO

FLASH NEWS

MEETING OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE FOR GROUP ‘C’ EMPLOYEES.

D.G. Posts No. 1/04/2010-SR dated 17^th May, 2012

Next meeting of Cadre Restructuring Committee for Group ‘C’ employees will be held on 22.05.2012 at 1200 noon in Shri K R Murthy Room at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. All members of the Committee are requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting.

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal