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Friday, May 26, 2017

Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts - Regarding.

No. 5.14025/23/2013-MS.EHSS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health and Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated the 29 September, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:-Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts - Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to state that various references are being received in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the above mentioned subject. it is hereby clarified that CS (MA) Rules, 1944 are not applicable to pensioners till date.

2. It is further informed that the following options to avail medical facilities are available to Central Government pensioners:

a) Pensioners residing in CGHS covered areas:
1) They can get themselves registered in CGHS dispensary after making requisite contribution and can avail both OPD and IPD facilities.

2). Pensioners residing in CGHS areas cannot optout cf CGHS and avail anyother medical facility {i.e. Fixed Medical Allowance). Such pensioners, if they do not choose to avail CGHS facility by depositing the required contributions, cannot be granted Fixed Medical allowance in lieu of CGHS.

b) Pensioners residing in non -CGHS areas:

1). They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.500/- per month

2) They can also avail benefits of CGHS- [OPD and IPD] by registering themselves in the nearest CGHS “city after“ making the required subscription.

3) They also have the option to avail FMA, for OPD treatment and CG HS for IPD treatments after making the required subscriptions as per CGHS guidelines.

3. In view. of the above, reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 as directed by various CATS/Courts, need not be referred to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The respective Administrative Department/Ministry may take their own decision in this regard.

4. further, all Departments/Ministries are requested to intimate their employees proceeding for retirement regarding the above options for medical facilities available to the Central Government pensioners.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(SUNIL KUMAR GUPTA)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA


Saturday, May 20, 2017

23rd May Dharna Program


To
All Affiliates
COC Karnataka
Comrades,
                 The affiliates of COC Karnataka are requested to observe the program of 23rd May 2017 as protest day, the Staff Side (JCM) leaders  on 30th June 2016 met the group of Ministers. The Ministers have assured the Staff Side (JCM) members that the all issues of the Central Government including revision of pay fixation, revised allowances, NPS issues  and pension issues will be resolved. But comrades nearly one year has passed the assurances of the Group of Ministers are not adhered , the Central Government Employees are disappointed a lot , only the pension issue was considered by the Union Cabinet, but practically the Group “C” and Group “B” employees’ pension revision was totally disappointing the pension amount increase was just from  Rs 5/- to Rs 500/ -  .

Coming to the allowances the meetings are taking place, the Union Cabinet may approve the revised allowances only in first week of June, there after the orders shall be issued, so the Government is planning to introduce revised allowances from 1st July 2017 after implementation of GST.

Regarding the pay fitment formula of 2.57 should be enhanced, no much progress is taking place, we have to build pressure on the Government to enhance the fitment formula .

The NPS issue needs to properly addressed, virtually no pension for younger generation CG employees.

Comrades the Confederation leaders are assembling on 23rd May 2017 at Finance Minster residence for observing the dharna program , the CG employees of Karnataka state  are expressing the solidarity with these leaders and  observing one day dharna program on 23rd May 2017 , please join enmass and support our leaders.
                                                             Comradely yours

                                                                  (P.S.Prasad)  

                                                               General Secretary  

Friday, May 12, 2017

REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2016 PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS

IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT DECISION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION (7TH CPC) - REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2016 PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS (Click the link below to view)



What the above decision means for pre-2016 retirees?

Modification made appears fixing the pay of pre 2016 retirees notionally in revised pay matrix and then fixing pension at 50% of pay.  If the pension so fixed is more than the pension fixed with fitment formula of 2.57 then pension will be revised otherwise no change. It is presumed that option will be given to pensioners.  For arriving at pay in revised matrix of 7 CPC for those who retired prior to 1-1-1996 notionally there pay will be fixed under V CPC scales and VI CPC Pay structure.  Similarly for those who retired prior to 2006 it will be notionally fixed in VI CPC Pay structure and then in 7 CPC matrix.  The pay for this purpose is pay last drawn as recorded in their PPO.  For the information of readers fixation formula under V CPC, VI CPC and VII CPC rules is given below:

V CPC:
1
Basic pay as on 1-1-1996
xxx
2
DA appropriate to basic pay at 1510 pts
Xxx
3
I IR
100
4
2nd IR 10% of BP subject to minimum of Rs.100
Xxx
5
40% of BP
Xxx
6
Total
xxx

Pay in the revised scales to be fixed at the stage next above the total even if there is stage equal to the total.
Rates of DA as on 1-1-1996
For pay range upto Rs.3500pm
148% of pay
For pay range above Rs.35oo and upto 6000 pm
111% of pay subject to a minmum of Rs.5180 pm
For pay range above Rs.6000 pm
96% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.6660 pm


VI CPC
1
Existing pay scale
x
2
Applicable pay band and grade pay
a+b
3
Basic pay as on 1-1-2006
xxx
4
Pay after multiplication of BP by a factor 1.86 rounded off to next multiple of 10
Xxx
5
Pay in the pay band
Xxx
6
Grade Pay applicable to the post
b
7
Revised basic pay is pay in the pay band and grade pay.

Xxx +b


VII CPC

1
Existing Pay Band
a
2
Existing Grade Pay
a+b
3
Basic pay as on 1-1-2016
Xxx+b
4
Level corresponding to GP
C
5
Pay after multiplication of BP by a fitment factor of 2.57
Xxx
6
Revised Pay in Pay Matrix (either equal to or next higherCell
Xxx

Illustration:
‘X retired on 31-1-1992 and pay was Rs. 2900 in the scale 1640-2900
1.      His notional pay under 5 CPC scale of 6500-10600 is Rs.8900;
2.      His notional pay under 6 CPC (PB2 +GP 4200) is Rs.20760;
3.      His notional pay under 7 CPC (Level 6) is Rs.53600;
4.      Pension fixed on 1-1-2016 with a fitment formula of 2.57 is Rs.25847;
5.      Pension as per cabinet deciscion 50% of notional pay as per 7 CPC is Rs 26800.


Note: The above example is only an illustration.    

The pension fixation may vary from case to case. Final calculation has to be made as per the  Government orders. 

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Cabinet approves modifications in the 7th CPC recommendations on pay and pensionary benefits



The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved important proposals relating to modifications in the 7th CPC (Central Pay Commission) recommendations on pay and pensionary benefits in the course of their implementation. Earlier, in June, 2016, the Cabinet had approved implementation of the recommendations with an additional financial outgo of Rs 84,933 crore for 2016-17 (including arrears for 2 months of 2015-16).

The benefit of the proposed modifications will be available with effect from 1st January, 2016, i.e., the date of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. With the increase approved by the Cabinet, the annual pension bill alone of the Central Government is likely to be Rs.1,76,071 crore.  Some of the important decisions of the Cabinet are mentioned below:

1.        Revision of pension of pre – 2016 pensioners and family pensioners
The Cabinet approved modifications in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to the method of revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners based on suggestions made by the Committee chaired by Secretary (Pensions) constituted with the approval of the Cabinet.  The modified formulation of pension revision approved by the Cabinet will entail an additional benefit to the pensioners and an additional expenditure of approximately Rs.5031 crore for 2016-17 over and above the expenditure already incurred in revision of pension as per the second formulation based on fitment factor.  It will benefit over 55 lakh pre-2016 civil and defence pensioners and family pensioners.

While approving the implementation of the 7th CPC recommendations on 29th June, 2016, the Cabinet had approved the changed method of pension revision recommended by the 7th CPC for pre-2016 pensioners, comprising of two alternative formulations, subject to the feasibility of the first formulation which was to be examined by the Committee.

In terms of the Cabinet decision, pensions of pre-2016 pensioners were revised as per the second formulation multiplying existing pension by a fitment factor of 2.57, though the pensioners were to be given the option of choosing the more beneficial of the two formulations as per the 7th CPC recommendations.

In order to provide the more beneficial option to the pensioners, Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the Committee, which has suggested revision of pension based on information contained in the Pension Payment Order (PPO) issued to every pensioner.  The revised procedure of fixation of notional pay is more scientific, rational and implementable in all the cases.  The Committee reached its findings based on an analysis of hundreds of live pension cases.  The modified formulation will be beneficial to more pensioners than the first formulation recommended by the 7th CPC, which was not found to be feasible to implement on account of non-availability of records in a large number of cases and was also found to be prone to several anomalies. 

2.         Disability Pension for Defence Pensioners

The Cabinet also approved the retention of percentage-based regime of disability pension implemented post 6th CPC, which the 7th CPC had recommended to be replaced by a slab-based system.
           
The issue of disability pension was referred to the National Anomaly Committee by the Ministry of Defence on account of the representation received from the Defence Forces to retain the slab-based system, as it would have resulted in reduction in the amount of disability pension for existing pensioners and a reduction in the amount of disability pension for future retirees when compared to percentage-based disability pension. 

The decision which will benefit existing and future Defence pensioners would entail an additional expenditure of approximately Rs. 130 crore per annum.

Monday, May 1, 2017

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2017


The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2017 increased by 1 point and pegged at 275 (two hundred and seventy five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.36 per cent between February, 2017 and March, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.37 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

DA as on March 2017 is 5.55%