Tuesday, March 31, 2020

PRESS NEWS

Ministry of Communications

PREMIUM PAYMENT PERIOD FOR POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE & RURAL POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE EXTENDED UPTO 30TH APRIL 2020


Posted On: 30 MAR 2020 5:16PM by PIB Delhi

In view of the threat posed by the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), and the complete lockdown across India, Directorate of Postal Life Insurance(PLI), Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has given an extension of period for payment of their due premium of March 2020 upto 30th April 2020 without charging any penalty/default fee. Directorate of PLI said that although many Post Offices are functional as part of essential services, Postal Life Insurance/Rural Postal Life customers are facing difficulty in  approaching post offices for payment of premium. Therefore, as a measure of convenience to all the PLI / RPLI customers, the period of payment has been extended.
 The decision is likely to benefit approximately 13 lakh policy holders (5.5 Lakh PLI and 7.5 Lakh RPLI)who have not been able to pay premium for current month. As compared to about42 lakh policy holders who paid premium last month, only 29 lakh of them have been able to pay premium for this month till today.

Customers registered on portal have also been advised to pay premium online using PLI customer Portal.   RJ/NG (Release ID: 1609288) 
RETIREMENT OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ON 31ST MARCH 2020 – CLARIFICATION (Click the link below to view)
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EXTENSION OF VALIDITY PERIOD OF EMPANELMENT OF ALREADY EMPANELLED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER CGHS (30 MARCH 2020)  ( RELEASE DATE :30/03/2020 ) [PDF] [619 KB]
(Click the link below to view)      https://cghs.gov.in/showfile.php?lid=5691

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GUIDELINES IN VIEW OF THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) INFECTION

Sunday, March 29, 2020


PRESS NEWS

Ministry of Labour & Employment


UNION LABOUR MINISTRY NOTIFIES AMENDMENT IN EPF SCHEME TO ALLOW WITHDRAWAL OF NON-REFUNDABLE ADVANCE BY EPF MEMBERS IN THE EVENT OF OUTBREAK OF PANDEMIC


EPFO DIRECTS ITS FIELD OFFICESTO IMPLEMENT THE AMENDMENT


Posted On: 29 MAR 2020 12:14PM by PIB Delhi

The notification GSR 225(E) issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment amending the EPF Scheme 1952 allows withdrawal of non-refundable advance by EPF members in the wake of COVID -19 pandemic in the country. The notification permits withdrawal not exceeding the basic wages and dearness allowance for three months or upto 75% of the amount standing to member's credit in the EPF account in the event of outbreak of epidemic or pandemic.
COVID-19 has been declared pandemic by appropriate authorities for the entire country and therefore employees working in establishments and factories across entire India, who are members of the EPF Scheme, 1952 are eligible for the benefits of non-refundable advance. A sub-para(3) under para 68L has been inserted in the EPF scheme,1952.The amended scheme Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) scheme,2020 has come into force from 28th March, 2020.
Following the notification, EPFO has issued directions to its field offices for promptly processing any applications received from EPF members to help them fight the situation. In its communication EPFO has stated that officers and staff must process claims of EPF subscribers promptly so that relief reaches the worker and his family to help them fight with COVID-19.
RCJ/SKP/JK (Release ID: 1608961) Dated: 29 March-2020


RAILWAY HEALTH FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES || RAILWAY BOARD DATED 28.03.2020
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INSTRUCTIONS ON PLI/RPLI PREMIUM PAYMENTS/CLAIMS IN THE WAKE OF RESTRICTIONS BEING IMPOSED BY CENTRAL / STATE GOVT (Click the link below to view)               http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=4431

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EXTENSION IN TIMELINES FOR GENERATION OF PAR AND SUBMISSION OF SELF-APPRAISAL IN RESPECT OF AIS OFFICERS FOR THE PAR YEAR 2019-20-REG.      (Click the link below to view)
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PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID19 - GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) DURING COVID-19.
 (Click the link below to view)    https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/divyangjan.pdf


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REVISED GUIDELINES FOR PURCHASE OF LAPTOPS ON GROUND OF FUNCTIONAL NECESSITY
 (Click the link below to view)   

Saturday, March 28, 2020


CONFEDERATION WRITES TO FINANCE MINISTER

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
        1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
        Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
      Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

  President                                                                                           Secretary General
 RAVI NAIR                                                                                           R.N. PARASHAR
 9969234999                                                                                             9718686800                                                                                      
No. Confd./Covid-19- 2020                                                                       Dated: 28.03.2020

To      
Ms.  Nirmala Setharaman,
Honourable Finance Minister,
Govt. of India,
North Block,
New Delhi-110001

Dear Madam,

              We fully appreciate various decisions taken by the Government of India to combat the menace of the spread of the Covid 19 Virus in the country. The Central Government employees will do their best to ensure that the decisions of the Government are implemented as quickly as possible.

 While acting upon these decisions, our members have brought to our notice certain matters, which we felt appropriate that we should inform you to ensure that the scarce resources are put to the best use.

As the financial year ends on 31st March, 2020, amounts allocated in the budget needs to be utilized within this date. If any expenditure however important that may be  cannot be disbursed within such stipulated time, will have to wait till the allocation of funds in next budget which may be delayed for obvious reason. This will disturb the functioning of various Ministries/ Departments. Further this will create additional burden in next budget. Redundant to say all such important payments are not urgent and can be spent a little later i.e. immediately after normalization of situation.

Now, in practice most of the DDOs will try to prefer the ' bills' to Treasury/ Pay and Accounts Offices within such stipulated period and Pay and Accounts Offices will be under pressure to make payments.  This will definitely disturb the Government endeavour for Social Distancing. On the other side expenditure for huge amount will remain pending.

Under such circumstances we request you to consider allowing the utilization of Budgeted amount for 2019-20 after 31st March, 2020. and within a period considered appropriate by you.

This will enable proper utilization of the allocated amount for this financial year, smoothen the functioning of Departments/Ministries and will help the Social Distancing to a great extent.  

With regards
                                                                                                                          Yours Sincerely
                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                           (R.N. Parashar)
                                                                                                                        Secretary General


CONFEDERATION WRITES TO SECRETARY EXPENDITURE

         CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
        1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
        Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
      Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

  President                                                                                                 Secretary General
 RAVI NAIR                                                                                                   R.N. PARASHAR
 9969234999                                                                                                   9718686800                                                                                      
No. Confd./ Covid-19-2020                                                                       Dated: 28.03.2020

To
The Secretary,
Department of Expenditure,
New Delhi-110001

Sir,
             I am directed to draw your attention to the order issued by you in pursuance of Disaster Management  Act ,2005 dt 24.03.2020 and addendum on it issued on 25.03.2020. In these orders Treasury function has been declared as Essential Service and all Pay and Accounts Offices are required to be kept open albeit with "bare minimum staff". Now I would request you kindly to consider the fact that all payments are not essential and related to the management of present crisis. Pay and Accounts Offices needs to be kept open only for purposes specific to the need of present situation.
A general order to run all PAOs will unnecessarily work as anathema to the decision of “lock down “aimed at Social Distancing.
So, I would request you kindly to issue further clarification/ directives to keep open the only specified functions of PAOs and close the rest during this period.
                        With regards
                                                                                                                                  Yours Sincerely
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                   (R.N. Parashar)
                                                                                                                               Secretary General


Friday, March 27, 2020

REIMBURSEMENT OF O. P. D. MEDICINE SPECIAL SANCTION IN VIEW OF COVID-19

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (Click the link below to view)

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

GUIDELINES FROM MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS DATED: 24.03.2020







PAYMENT OF WAGES TO OUTSOURCED PERSONS OF MINISTRIES / DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DURING LOCKDOWN PERIOD DUE TO COVID-19

Saturday, March 21, 2020

RELAXATION IN CCS (LEAVE) RULES, 1972 || GRANT OF COMMUTED LEAVE WITHOUT PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO THOSE OFFICIALS WHO ARE ABOVE 50 YEARS OF AGE


PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL DISTANCING TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF COVID19
(Click the link below to view)


Friday, March 20, 2020


PREVENTIVE MEASURE TO BE TAKEN IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT TO CONTAIN THE SPREAD OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - REGARDING



Thursday, March 19, 2020

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO FIGHT AGAINST CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19)

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  CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
        1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001
        Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
      Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

  President                                                                                                 Secretary General
 RAVI NAIR                                                                                                   R.N. PARASHAR
 9969234999                                                                                                   9718686800                            ------------------------------------------------------------------                                                         
No. Confd./ Covid-19. 2020                                                                  Dated: 18.03.2020


To
            Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
            Hon`ble , Prime Minister
  Government of India,
 New Delhi

Sub: Preventive measures to fight against Corona Virus (Covid-19).

Respected Sir,

            Though Health Ministry and Department of Personal and Training have issued advisories to follow certain preventive measures to fight against Corona Virus which is spread in various parts of the country. But in some Departments still instructions issued by Health Ministry and DOPT are not being followed.

            Some of the Departments who deal with the public directly it is very difficult to maintain social distancing.

            It is therefore, requested very kindly , like school, Colleges and other working sectors, Govt. Offices should also be closed temporarily till the normalcy restores. It will be very much helpful to stop spread of Corona which is a pandemic.

            An early action is highly solicited.

With profound regards.
                                                                                           Yours Sincerely,

                                                              (R.N. Parashar)
                                                             Secretary General
Copy to:
The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India
Te Secretary DOPT