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CGHS Hospitals Search Tool CGHS Empanelled Hospitals, Diagnostic Centres Search Tool For the last six decades Central Government Health Scheme is providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and pensioners enrolled under the scheme. CGHS is the model Health care facility provider for Central Government employees & Pensioners and is unique of its kind due to the large volume of beneficiary base, and open ended generous approach of providing health care. CGHS, presently provides Comprehensive Health Care to more than 30 Lakh Beneficiaries in following Cities: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizwal, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi & NCR, Gandhinagar, Gangtok, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kohima, Lucknow, Meerut, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune, Puduchery, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, Vishakhapatnam

7th CPC Advance: Government Servants who die while in Service “Amount of Advances to the families of Government Servants who die while in Service” F.N.12(1)/2016-EII(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E.II(A) Branch North Block, New Delhi 20th June, 2018 Office Memorandum Sub: Grant of Advance – Amendment to Rule 80 of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants. The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of a reference received from the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the demand raised by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM), the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances – Rule 80 – relating to Amount of Advances to the families of Government Servants who die while in Service, are retained and amended, as per attached annexure. 2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The cases where the advances have already bee

Retirement Age 65 for General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors “Enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors” Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching Medical Faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to enhance the age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching medical faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal to sixty-five years at par with doctors of Central Health Services and doctors working under other Central government hospitals/institutes. The age of superannuation in respect of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists included in Teaching, N

Child Care Leave – DoPT Clarification Orders on 22.6.2018 Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L) Department of Personnel & Training Estt.(Leave) Section JNU Old Campus, New Delhi Dated: 22.06.2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Child Care Leave – reg The undersigned is directed to say that it has now been decided that the limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of Child Care Leave under the provisions of Rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules,1972 has been removed. It has also been decided that Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time. 2. These orders shall take effect from 13.06.2018. 3. Formal amendments to the relevant provisions of Rule 43-C of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 have already been issued vide Notification dated 13.06.2018. 4. Hindi Version will follow. sd/- (sunil Kumar) Section Officer View order Aut

Revision of Pay & Allowances to GDS – Orders issued on 25.6.2018 Implementation of recommendations of One-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) No. 17-31/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Establishment Division Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Dated: 25th June, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Implementation of recommendations of One-man committee on wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) One-man committee headed by Sri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member, Postal Services Board was set up by the Government of India vide Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts Resolution No. 17-13/2013-GDS dated 19.11.2015 for examining the conditions of service and emoluments and other facilities available to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). The committee had submitted its report to the Government on 24.11.2016. The Government has carefully considered the recommendations

Employment News: 8619 Constable Vacancies in Railways Employment News Latest Job Highlights – Constable 8619, Sub-Inspectors 1120 in RPF and RPSF Name of Post: Constables Total Vacancies: 8619 (Male – 4403, Female – 4216) JOB HIGHLIGHTS INDIAN RAILWAYS Name Of Post : Constable 8619, Sub-Inspectors 1120 in RPF and RPSF No.of Vacancies : 8619 Last Date :30.06.2018 INSTITUTE OF BANKING PERSONNEL SELECTION Name Of Post : Officers (Scale I, II and III), Office Assistant in RRBs No.of Vacancies : 10000 Last Date :02.07.2018 DIRECTOREATE GENERAL BORDER SECURITY FORCE, NEW DELHI Name Of Post : Technical Posts (Group ‘C’ Combatised) No.of Vacancies : 207 Last Date :30 Days after Publication INDIAN NAVY Name Of Post : Civilian Motor Driver Grade-II No.of Vacancies : 24 Last Date :21 Days after Publication INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. Name Of Post : Junior Operator (Aviation) Grade- I No.of Vacancies : 50 Last Date :07.07.2018 BAN

Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP Ration Money Allowance during leave other than Leave on Average Pay – Railway Board Order: RBE No. 88/2018 dt. 14.06.2018 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No. 88/2018 New Delhi, dated: 14.06.2018 No. E(P&A)I-2005/ALL/RPF-2 The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers, All Indian Railways and Production Units. Sub: Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP. Intergal Coach Factory, Chennai had sought clarification, whether RPF staff are eligible for payment of Ration Money Allowance during their leave period other than Leave on Average Pay (LAP), i.e. Commuted Leave, Maternity Leave & Paternity Leave. 2. The matter has been examined in Board’s Office in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs. It is clarified that no Ration Money Allowance is admissible to RPF personnel during Commuted Leave, Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave. 3. The ot

AIGDSU writes to PM Modi to Implement KC Committee Report Implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Report on Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Department of Posts Letter No.GDS/CHQ/67/01/2018 Date 20/06/2018 To Sri Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister Government of India New Delhi – 110001 Respected Sir, Subject : I mplementation of Kamalesh Chandra Report on Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Department of Posts. We, on behalf of 2.60 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks of India venture to approach your benign self with high hopes of causing activisation of the process. We are obliged to the union cabinet for approving the implementation of report. But we are sorry to submit that there is avoidable delay on the Part of the officials at Postal Directorate level In issuing orders. Even after two weeks of the cabinet decision not a single order has been processed and even the movement of the file illudes us. Probably, this is aimed at creating trust deficit. We approach your high self, wit

Change in nomenclature of Nursing Staff in CGHS A.60011/13/2017-CGHS-II GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (CGHS-II Section) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 4th June, 2018 ORDER Subject: Change in nomenclature of Nursing Staff in CGHS-regarding. In continuation of this Ministry’s order of even No dated 08.03.2017 & 10.10.2017 on the subject cited above, the nomenclature of following Nursing Staff of Ayurvedic System in CGHS has been changed as mentioned against each, with immediate effect:- Sl.No./Existing Nomenclature of the post/New Nomenclature 1./Staff Nurse (Ayurvedic)/Nursing Officer (Ayurvedic) 2./Nursing Sister (Ayurvedic)/Senior Nursing Officer (Ayurvedic) 2. The change in nomenclature as mentioned above doesn’t involve change in duties and responsibilities and any additional financial benefits. 3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. sd/- (Dharminder Singh) Under Secretary t

7th CPC Over Time Allowance: Dopt Orders dt.19.6.2018 Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance – reg No.A-27016/03/2017-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi – 110067, Date: 19th June, 2018. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance – reg. The undersigned is directed to say that as per Dept. of Expenditure’s Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017, following is the decision of Government on Overtime Allowance (OTA): “Ministries/ Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of ’Operational Staff’. Rates of Overtime Allowance not to be revised upwards”. 2. Further it has been clarified by the Dept. of Expenditure that the Government has decided that given the rise in the pay over the years, the recommendations

7th CPC TA Rules: Reimbursement of Accommodation Charges for Stay in Hotels Reimbursement of Accommodation charges for stay in Hotels as per CCS (Travelling Allowance) Rules F.No.17-03/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001. Dated: 18th June, 2018. To All Heads of Circles, All GM (PAF)/DAs (P), All Directors Postal Staff College India/PTCs. Sub: Reimbursement of Accommodation charges for stay in Hotels as per CCS (Travelling Allowance) Rules -reg I am directed to inform that this Department has sought clarification regarding reimbursement of accommodation /guest house charges for stay in Hotels as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM. No/19030/1/ 2017-E-IV dated 13.07.2017, wherein the revision of travelling allowances is notified. Ministry of Finance was requested to clarify whether the limit for reimbursement of acc

Restoration of pension to Defence Service Personnel – DESW Orders dt.20.6.2018 Restoration of pension to Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies — delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 1.1.2006 No.1(04)/2007/D(Pen/Pol) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare New Delhi, Dated: 20th June,2018 To The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Restoration of pension to Defence Service Personnel who had drawn lump sum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies — delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension with effect from 1.1.2006 reg. Sir, The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.1(04)/2007-D(Pen/Policy) dated 18th Sept,2017 under which orders have been issued for restoration o

Reservation to wards of Army Personnel for admission to Medical Professional Courses Inter-se priority for reservation/preference to the wards of Armed Forces personnel by States/UTs for admission to Medical/Professional / Non-Professional Courses F.No.6(1)/201 7/D(Res.II) Government of India Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Room No.237 ‘B’ Wing Sena Bhawan, New Delhi May 21, 2018 To The Chief Secretaries/Administrators All States/UTs. Subject: Inter-se priority for reservation/preference to the wards of Armed Forces personnel by States/UTs for admission to Medical/Professional / Non-Professional Courses. Approval of the Competent Authority is conveyed to the removal of Yudh Sewa Medal series of Awards i.e. SarvottamYudh Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal and Yudh Seva Medal from Category V of the priority list for reservations/preferences to the wards of Armed Forces personnel by States/UTs/Central/State Universities/ Auton

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National Award to Teachers for the year 2017 – Revised Guidelines Check Revised Guidelines for Selection of Teachers for National Awards – Click Here File No. E-3060(NA)/1/2018-KVS (HQ)/Estt.3 Dated: 18.06.2018 The Deputy Commissioner/Director Kendriya Vidyalayha Sangathan All Regional Offices/ ZIETs The Principal Kendriya Vidyalaya Kathmandu/Moscow / Tehran Subject: National Award to Teachers for the year 2017 – Revised Guidelines. Sir, I am to refer to MHRD’s letter No. F.1-4/2017-NAT dated 15th June, 2015 on the subject cited above and to forward the revised guidelines for National Award to teachers for 2017. These guidelines alongwith Annexure-I and Annexure-II is Being sent for the necessary action. Individual employee has to submit his/her application for National Award through online mode. Employee must visit www.mhrd.gov.in. On the Home page of this site there is a mention “National Awards to teachers” on the right side. The employee has to cli

NFSG to Eligible Grade ‘D’ Stenographers – Dopt Clarification Orders Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS No.6/6/2011-CS-II(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training (CS-II Division) 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi Date: 20th June, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS-Issuance of Zone of consideration for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)-reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to OM No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C) dated 23.09.2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that consequent upon issue of the OM ibid, representations from a no. of officials of CSSS who were not placed in the same list as a result of their getting promotion already on adhoc basis to the grade of PA vide OM No. 5/3/2011-CS-II(C) dated 05.06.2011 (

MACP to Nursing personnel – Railway Board Order Grant of Grade Pay Rs.6600/PB-3 to Nursing personnel i.e. staff Nurses/Nursing Sister/Matron/Chief Matron under 3rd MACP GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No.PC-VII/106 New Delhi, dated 14-6-2018 RBE No.87/2018 PC-V/2009/ACP/2 The General Managers All Inidan Railways & PUs (As per mailing list) Sub: Grant of Grade Pay Rs.6600/PB-3 to Nursing personnel i.e. staff Nurses/Nursing Sister/Matron/Chief Matron under 3rd MACP The staff side (NFIR and AIRF) had demanded for grant of 3rd financial upgradation in the Grade Pay of Rs.6600/PB-3 to Nursing personnel under MACPS on the basis of OM dated 09-09-2016 issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The matter was examined in consultation with the Deptt. of personnel and Training and it has now been decided as under. a) Those Staff Nurse/Nursing Sister/Matron/Chief Matron who have been awarded 1st and 2nd financial upg

New Rates of Superannuation Charges – Interim Rates as per 7th CPC Rate of levying of ‘Superannuation Charges’ for inclusion in the ‘Production Accounts’ of ‘Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories’ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) PR. SECTION 10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA 700001 No. PR/lX/833/XXV Dated: 18.06.2018 The Officer – in – charge, All Branch Accounts Office (Fys), Sub:- Rate of levying of ‘Superannuation Charges’ for inclusion in the ‘Production Accounts’ of ‘Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment Factories’. Consequent upon implementation of the ‘7th CPC’, it has been decided to levy the following new rates of ‘Superannuation Charges’ on Cost of Production which is to be included in the ‘Production Account‘:- A. For ‘Officers’ & ‘Staffs’ of ‘Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories‘ and ‘C of A (Fys) Organizations’ who do not fall under the ambit of “New Pension Scheme”

Special Allowance to Teaching Staff in NVS Special Allowance 10% of Basic Pay to Teaching Staff in NVS 20-01/2017-NVS(Admn.)-C4073 Date: 15.06.2018 NOTIFICATION Sub: Continuance of “Special Allowance” to Teaching Staff in NVS – reg. The proposal for continuance of special allowance @ 10% of Basic Pay to the teaching staff of NVS including Librarian has since been approved by the Department of Expenditure as communicated vide Minisry of HRD’s letter No.17-01/2017-UT.3 dated 04.06.2018. This is issued in continuation to Samiti’s Notification of even number dated 20.02.2018, sd/- (B. .Panda) Assistant Commissioner (Admn.) View order Authority: http://nvshq.org

18% DA to WB State Govt Employees w.e.f. 1.1.2019 18% Dearness Allowance for West Bank State Government Employees w.e.f. 1.1.2018 The Chief Minister of West Bengal has announed today 18% of Dearness Allowance to State Government Employees, Teaching/ Non-Teaching staff of Educational Institutions, Employees of Panchayat and Rural Development, Local Bodies. Current rate of Dearness Allowance is 100% effective from 1.1.2018. From January, 2018 the 10% Interim Relief will be merged with Dearness Allowance. The net percentage of Dearness Allowance will be 125% with effect from January 2019. Formal orders will be issued by the Finance Department soon!

Year of Disabled Soldiers In Line of Duty Ministry of Defence Year of Disabled Soldiers In Line of Duty To honour soldiers who have been disabled in line of duty, while serving the Nation and to celebrate the undying spirit of ‘Soldiering’, Indian Army is observing the year 2018 as the ‘Year of Disabled Soldiers in Line of Duty’. The primary focus is towards alleviating the sufferings of these soldiers, who have done their duty with utmost dedication to the Nation and have been disabled for the life. The endeavour this year is to provide a onetime financial assistance to disabled soldiers who have been boarded out from service on medical grounds and are rendered non-employable due to their medical or physical conditions. Indian Army recognizes the inherent stress and strain on such soldiers & their dependents and has well established rehabilitation programmes and beneficiary schemes but these require to be reinforced. The Government is considering proposal of

DA on Transport Allowance at Pre-revised Rates - Clarification from DoE "Clarification regarding admissibility of DA on Transport Allowance at pre-revised rates from 01.07.2016 (@132%) and from 01.01.2017 @ 136%" 21/5/2017-E-II(B) Pt. Department of Expenditure E.II(B) Section Reference PUC I to III, (p.1/NLF of DOT, p2.3/cor.,p.u.6/cor.) References have been received from Department of Telecom, D/o Revenue and Central Secretariat (Promotee Assistants) Association seeking clarification regarding admissibility of DA on Transport Allowance at pre-revised rates from 01.07.2016 (@132%) and from 01.01.2017 @ 136% 2. As per recommendations of 7th CPC, rates of Transport Allowance had been revised w.e.f. 01.07.2017. Details of rates during 6th CPC and as prescribed by 7th CPC are given below: Employees drawing pay in Pay Level Rates of Transport Allowance per month as per the recommendation of 7th CPC Rates of Transport Allowance per month as per t

7th CPC Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula – Holding of meeting of the NJCA Meeting of the National Council of Action (NJCA) on 3rd July, 2018 National Joint Council of Action 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055 No.NJCA/2018 Dated: June 8, 2018 All Members of the NJCA Dear Comrades, Sub: Holding of meeting of the NJCA It has been decided to hold meeting of the National Council of Action (NJCA) on 3rd July, 2018 from 16.oo hrs, in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi The following would be the issue of discussion:- (i) To take stock of the current situation in regard to non-settled of major pending issues, viz. improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula. (ii) No progress in respect of NPS Covered Central Government Employees. (iii) Other pending issues related to National and Departmental Anomalies. All of you are requested to make it convenient to attend the said meeting so as to take the consensus decision for future cour

Creamy Layer Income Criteria for CPSE and PS Bank Employees Reservation for candidates from Other Backward Classes – Revision of Income Criteria and determining equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public Sector Banks, Public Financial Institutions, etc. with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria F.No.36033/2/2018-Estt.(Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Establishment (Reservation-I) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated June 8, 2018 To The Chief Secretaries of all States / Union Territories Subject:- Reservation for candidates from Other Backward Classes – Revision of Income Criteria and determining equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Public Sector Banks, Public Financial Institutions, etc. with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria – regarding Madam/ Sir, I am

Opening of 6 New KV Schools Opening of Six New KVs – Tivri, Pali, Viruppapura, Konni, Nizamabad & Lakhnadaun F. 11029-11/2015-KVS (Admn-I)/Vol-II Date: 11.06.2018 OFFICE ORDER Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 30.03.2017, conveyed approval of Government of India for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya Tivri District Jodhpur, Rajasthan is one of the 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned. Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location. S.No.