MARCH - 8 

International Women's Day!

Comrades! The increasing education among the women and the growing employment of women is increasing the awareness of women folk. But these have not ended the gender discrimination and exploitation of women! Neither the attacks on the modesty of women has decreased. Number of Nirbayas and Uma Maheswaris are definitely on the increase. New technologies are harsh on women and girl children! No Government could enact Women Bill in Parliament because they don't want the empowerment of women. AIPRPA stands for total women liberation! AIPRPA stands for real empowerment of women! AIPRPA stands against any discrimination on gender basis! We believe that only through uncompromising struggles, the women can achieve these goals! AIPRPA stands with them in their just battle! - KR GS AIPRPA---- Y. NAGABHUSHANAM,GS,AIPRPA-AP STATE

Co-authorization of permanently disabled child/children in PPO for Family Pension – OM dated 03-03-2020

Co-authorization of permanently disabled child/children in PPO for Family Pension

No. 1/6/2020-P&PW (E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners ‘ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi,
3rd March, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:  Co-authorization of permanently disabled child/children in PPO for Family Pension  -reg

It has come to the notice of this Department that pensioners are facing difficulties in co-authorizing their disabled child or sibling in the Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), due to the insistence of sanctioning authorities for supply of information such as passport size photographs of the guardian, copy of passbook!particulars indicating Bank account details of the guardian, etc. The undersigned is directed to say that several guidelines have already been issued in the matter to avoid any hardship to pensioners while processing their case of co­ authorization in favour of permanently disabled child/children or sibling. On the basis of OMs already issued, the process of co-authorization is being reiterated as under-

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1. Permanently disabled child/ children or sibling can be co-authorized in the PPO issued to the retiring Government servant if there is no other eligible prior claimant for family pension other than the spouse. (OM No. 112712011-P&PW (E) dated 1st July, 2013).
2. The Pension Disbursing Authority shall authorize payment of family pension to a permanently djsabled child or dependent parent or disabled sibling whose name has been included in the Pension Payment Order after receipt of claim on death or ineligibility of family pensioner. Bank will also facilitate in opening account if there is no account in the name of co-authorized individual. (As per  proviso under Sub-rule  2(vi)of Rule  81 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
3. In the case of a mentally disabled child/ children or sibling, the family pension shall be payable to a person nominated by the Government servant or the pensioner. (As per proviso under Sub-rule  6 of Rule  54 of CCS (Pension) Rule,  1972).
4. In case no such nomination has been furnished to the Head of Office by such Government servant or pensioner during his lifetime, it will be payable to the person nominated by the spouse of such Government servant or family pensioners later on. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 6 of Rule  54 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
5. Certificate of guardianship issued by the local level committees under Section 14 of the National Trust Act, 1999 (the Act is issued on the authority of the law passed by the Parliament), may be accepted for nomination / appointment of guardian for grant of family pension in respect of persons suffering from the above disabilities included in the Act. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 6 of Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).

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1. The authorization shall be made in the PPO or by issuing a revised authority if a child/children or sibling is authorized for Family pension after issue of the PPO. (OM No. 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) dated 1st July, 2013). In view of above, it is clarified that Pensioners may not be persuaded to furnish information such as name of guardian, photo of guardian and their Bank account details. Only details of disabled child or sibling along with disability certificate will suffice, for processing the case of such a dependent for co-authorization in the PPO  for family pension.

Sd/-
(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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CLARIFICATION ON OPD CONSULTATION FEE CHARGED FROM CGHS BENEFICIARIES BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS

 

Z. 15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 21st February, 2019.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: OPD Consultation from Hospitals empanelled under CGHS

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is to advise all the private hospitals empanelled under CGHS to ensure that CGHS beneficiaries referred by Govt. Specialists / CGHS Medical Officers are provided OPD Consultation facilities by Specialist and ensure that they shall not charge more than the CGHS Consultation charges.

(Dr.Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS

To:

1. All Hospitals empanelled under CGHS through Addl. Director, CGHS of concerned city.
2. Addl. DDG(HQ), CGHS /Addl. Director, CGHS(HQ)/Addl. Directors of all Cities/Zones

Copy for information to

1. PPS to AS&DG, CGHS
2. Advisor, MoHFW-CGHS

‘Holi’ & ‘Sri Rama Navmi’ – Change in holiday by the CGEWCC, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

 Kiran Kumari  0 March 1, 2020 11:56 pm

‘Holi’ & ‘Sri Rama Navmi’ Change in holiday by the CGEWCC, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.  – Holidays List declared earlier on 10th March, 2020 (Tuesday) on account of ‘Holi’ stand changed to 2nd April, 2020 (Thursday) on account of ‘Sri Ram Navami.

INCOME TAX APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, VISAKHAPATNAM

No.F.43-Ad/ATV/2020

Date : 26.02.2020.

NOTICE

Consequent to the change in holiday by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. holiday declared earlier on 10th March, 2020 (Tuesday) on account of ‘Holi’ stand changed to 2nd April, 2020 (Thursday) on account of ‘Sri Ram Navami. Further, Holi on 10.03.2020 listed under Restricted Holidays. Rest of the Holiday remains unchanged.

Sd/-
(V Durga Rao)
Judicial Member/
Head of Office

Source: ITAT
[https://www.itat.gov.in/files/uploads/categoryImage/1582776996-scan_20200227_094440904.pdf]

Annexure – I

LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED IN ALL THE CENTRAL GOVT. OFFICES IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH DURING THE YEAR 2020

S.No	Holiday	As decided by CGEWCC,Vijayawada	Day
1	Makara Sankanti	January – 15	Wednesday
2	Republic Day	January – 26	Sunday
3	Ugadi	March – 25	Wednesday
4	Sri Ram Navami	April – 02	Thursday
5	Mahavir Jayanthi	April – 06	Monday
6	Good Friday	April – 10	Friday
7	Buddha Purnima	May – 07	Thursday
8	Id-ul-Fitr	May – 25	Monday
9	Id-uz-Zuha (Bakrid)	August – 01	Saturday
10	Independence Day	August – 15	Saturday
11	Muharram	August – 30	Sunday
12	Mahatma Gandhi’s Jayanthi	October – 02	Friday
13	Dussehra	October – 25	Sunday
14	Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)	October – 30	Friday
15	Diwali (Deepavali)	November – 14	Saturday
16	Gurunanak Jayanti	November – 30	Monday
17	Christmas Day	December – 25	Friday

Again drawal of Pension & Pay by HPOs from January 2020!

The Department has reversed its stand and from January 2020 once again status quo ante position is restored. The Pay to serving employ and Pension to pensioners will be drawn in respective SB accounts by the HPOs themselves. DPAs are not going to draw as was introduced recently.

This is indeed appears to be due to the problems faced by employees, pensioners and DPAs. Earlier the Department was telling that once this new system has been introduced, we cannot revert back to old system on the face of problems! But practice has taught some lessons and old decentralised pattern is considered as better to centralised drawal at DPAs. We welcome this change of mind.

However, a problem is brought to our notice. As in the case of employees, there is no facility to draw off-cycle payment to pensioners. Therefore the pensioners who submit their life certificate during middle of a month will be able to get their pension credited only on the last working day of that month. This means the pensioners submitting their life certificates late will also get their pension at the end of the month only. This is because there is no facility to grant off-cycle pension payment in the software.

The CHQ AIPRPA is addressing this issue to Secretary DoP.
- KR GS AIPRPA-

Again drawal of Pension & Pay by HPOs from January 2020!

The Department has reversed its stand and from January 2020 once again status quo ante position is restored. The Pay to serving employ and Pension to pensioners will be drawn in respective SB accounts by the HPOs themselves. DPAs are not going to draw as was introduced recently.

This is indeed appears to be due to the problems faced by employees, pensioners and DPAs. Earlier the Department was telling that once this new system has been introduced, we cannot revert back to old system on the face of problems! But practice has taught some lessons and old decentralised pattern is considered as better to centralised drawal at DPAs. We welcome this change of mind.

However, a problem is brought to our notice. As in the case of employees, there is no facility to draw off-cycle payment to pensioners. Therefore the pensioners who submit their life certificate during middle of a month will be able to get their pension credited only on the last working day of that month. This means the pensioners submitting their life certificates late will also get their pension at the end of the month only. This is because there is no facility to grant off-cycle pension payment in the software.

The CHQ AIPRPA is addressing this issue to Secretary DoP.
- KR GS AIPRPA-

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ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION

AP STATE COMMITTEE

MANGALAGIRI

HON.PRESIDENT : Com.P. PERAIAH                         cell:  9492315910         website : aiprpa-ap.blogspot.in

PRESIDENT : COM. K. VENKATESWARLU                cell. 9441067065

GEN. SECRETARY: Com.Y. NAGABHUSHANAM,      cell: 9550279069          email. Yn.krishna@yahoo.in

OFF: 11-274,AMBATINAGAR,MANGALAGIRI HO, 522503

no.aiprpa/dharna/circular/3-2020                                                                      Dt. 18-2-2020

CIRCULAR

TO

ALL DIST/DVNL SECRETARIES

A.P. CIRCLE

DEAR COMRADES,

                 

                                          As per the decision taken by our chq, after consultation with dist/dvnl secretaries available, it was decided to conduct MASS DHARNA before CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE, in arundelpet, municipal complex VIJAYAWADA on 5^th march, 2020 from 12-00 to 14-00 hrs, and submit memorandum a/t hon’ble minister family welfare on CGHS problems and to conduct LONG DEMONSTRATION, before CPMG office from 15-00 hrs to 17-00 hrs and submit memorandum on the problems of pensioners.

OUR DEMANDS BEFORE CPMG

1.     TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF REVISION OF PENSION/FAMILY PENSION AS PER OPTION-III OF 7^TH CPC

2.     TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF IMPLIMENTATION OF INCLUDING TRAINING AS SERVICE AND REVISE TBOP/BCR AND PAYMENT OF ARREARS BY COMPLETING BY 28^TH FEB,2020

3.     TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF REVISION OF PAY OF POSTMEN/MG’S BY UPGRADING THE PAY SCALE FROM 1-1-1996 AND NOTIONALLY REVISING THE PAY UPTO 1-10-1996 AND PAYMENT OF ARREARS BY 28^TH FEB 2020.

4.     TO UPGRADE THE GRADE PAY OF HSG-I OFFICIALS WHO RETIRED BEFORE 1-1-2006 AND PAYMENT OF ARREARS BY 28^TH FEB 2020.

IMMDIATE SETTLEMENT OF FAMILY PENSION CASES PENDING SINCE LONG TIME.

OUR DEMANDS TO BE INCLUDED IN MEMORANDUM TO HEALTH MINISTER THROUGH CMO I/C VJA WELLNESS CENTRE

1.IMMEDIATE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDL. DIRECTOR OFFICE IN NEWLY FORMED AP STATE.

2. RECOGNITION OF EMPANELLED HOSPITALS & DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS IN NEWLY CONVERTED Pt DISPENSARIES TOWNS i.e RAJAHMUNDRY,VIJAYAWADA,GUNTUR & NELLORE AND IN IMPORTANT TOWNS IN NON CGHS AREA i.e ONGOLE,KAKINADA,ANAKAPALLI,VIZAYANAGARAM,BHIMAVARAM,GUDIVADA,MASULIPATNAM,ELURU,TIRUPATHI,CHITTOR,KURNOOL,CUDAPAH,ANANTAPUR ETC.

3. OPEING OF WELLNESS CENTRES AT TIRUPATHI,KURNOOL,ANANTAPUR,BHIMAVARAM& ELURU

4. SHIFTING OFWELLNESS CENTERS OF GUNTUR & VIJAYAWADA TO SUITABLE ACCOMODATION IN GROUND FLOOR

5. AT PRESENT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS IN VISAKHAPATNAM ARE DENYING CASHLESS TREATMENT TO PENSIONERS AT VSP STATING THAT BILLS ARE LONG PENDING. AS SUCH BILLS MAY BE CLEARED IMMEDIATELY AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE ISSUED TO THOSE HOSPITALS NOT TO REFUSE CASHLESS TREATMENT TO PENSIONERS ON THE PLEA OF BILLS PENDING.

IN ADDITION DEMANDS RECEIVED FROM DIST/DVNL BRANCHES RECEIVED BEFORE 1^ST MARCH WILL BE INCLUDED.

ALL DIST

/DVNL SECRETARIES ARE REQUESTED TO MOBALISE MAXIMUM MEMBERS FROM YOUR DIST/DVN TO THE ABOVE PROGRAMME AND MAKE IT GRAND SUCCESS.

NOTE. SUIT NO.4 IN IQ VIJAYAWADA HO WAS BOOKED TO THOSE WHO ARE COMING TO FRESHUP ON 5^TH MARCH 2020

AIPRPA ZINDABAD

Yours comradely,

Y. NAGABHUSHANAM

GENERAL SECRETARY,AIPRPA-AP CIRCLE