The procedure for PAN allotment process will undergo a change with effect from 03.02.2014

 From this date onwards, every PAN applicant has to submit self-attested copies of Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Address (POA) and Date of Birth (DOB) documents and also produce original documents of such POI/POA/DOB documents, for verification at the counter of PAN Facilitation Centres. The copies of Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Address (POA) and Date of Birth (DOB) documents attached with PAN application form, will be verified vis a vis their original documents at the time of submission of PAN application at PAN Facilitation Centre. Original documents shall not be retained by the PAN Facilitation Centres and will be returned back to the applicant after verification.


******* Source : PIB

Banknotes issued prior to 2005 to be withdrawn: RBI Advisory

The Reserve Bank of India has today advised that after March 31, 2014, it will completely withdraw from circulation all banknotes issued prior to 2005. From April 1, 2014, the public will be required to approach banks for exchanging these notes. Banks will provide exchange facility for these notes until further communication. The Reserve Bank further stated that public can easily identify the notes to be withdrawn as the notes issued before 2005 do not have on them the year of printing on the reverse side. (Please see illustration below)

The Reserve Bank has also clarified that the notes issued before 2005 will continue to be legal tender. This would mean that banks are required to exchange the notes for their customers as well as for non-customers. From July 01, 2014, however,  to exchange more than 10 pieces of `500 and `1000 notes, non-customers will have to furnish proof of identity and residence to the bank branch in which she/he wants to exchange the notes.

The Reserve Bank has appealed to the public not to panic. They are requested to actively co-operate in the withdrawal process.

Ajit Prasad

Assistant General Manager

Press Release : 2013-2014/1472

Source: www.rbi.org.in

Wife has right to know hubby’s salary: CIC

 

Central Information Commissioner
 Prof. Madabhushanam Sridhar Acharyulu

New Delhi: Wives of government servants have a “right” to know salary particulars of their husbands and these details should also be made public by their offices as mandated under suo-moto disclosure clause of the RTI Act, the Central information Commission has held.

Information Commissioner M Sridhar Acharyulu said every spouse has a right to information about the salary particulars of the other especially for the purpose of maintenance.

 “More so, wife has a right to know the salary particulars of the husband, who is an employee of the public authority,” he said.

The commissioner further said that the details about a government employee’s salary is no third party information and these have to be voluntarily disclosed under Section 4(1)(b)(x) of the RTI Act.
 

He said the salary paid to the public authority is sourced from the tax paid by the people in general and it has to be disclosed mandatorily under the RTI section.

 “The information about the salary of employee or an officer of the same public authority cannot be considered as a third party information… Public authorities cannot reject such RTI applications about salary under the pretext of the third party information,” he held.

 

Acharyulu warned the Home Department of Delhi government that such denial of information will be wrongful and could incur penalty. The warning was in context of an application filed by Jyoti Seherawat seeking salary slip of her husband who is employed at the Home (General) department.

The information was denied as her husband gave in written to the department that such an information should not be provided to anyone.

Source : PTI

Up-dation on declaration of result of LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts

It is learnt that result of LDCE for the promotion to cadre of Inspector Posts held on 14th and 15th September 2013 is likely to be announced by the end of this month.

 

Source : CHQ Blog

Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals

In a good news for lakhs of beneficiaries under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), the Government is in the process of revising the rates of medical procedures offered by empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres and giving them early payment assurance to encourage more medical institutions join the scheme.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has floated e-tenders for empanelment of hospitals and decided that the rates of various medical procedures would be fixed by an average of rates quoted in e-tenders instead of the old system where the lowest quotation became the rate.

Rates of all medical procedure centres under CGHS would be revised by April next year.

Not just that, the Government is also revising its policy by providing empanelled hospitals assured upfront payment of 70 per cent of the total bill within five days of its presentation and balance admissible amount within a maximum period of 30 days.

The direction for a 10 per cent deduction in case of early/cash payment to hospitals under CGHS has also been done away with, highly-placed sources in the Ministry told PTI.

"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a Health Ministry official said.

Under the new policy finalised by the Ministry, the category of super specialty hospitals empanelled under the CGHS has also been done away with.

"Now, hospitals, exclusive eye hospitals/centres, exclusive dental clinics and diagnostic centres shall be empanelled for all facilities available in the health care organisation as approved by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals/National Accreditation Board for Labs and the Quality Council of India and shall not be empanelled for selected specialities/facilities," the new policy says.

The changes will help rope in more hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under the CGHS as many renowned and big hospitals were shying away from being empanelled under the scheme due to pending payments and low rates for medical procedures.

Sources said payments of bills amounting to around Rs 100 crore of private hospitals are pending with the government under CGHS alone, even though hospitals are crying hoarse that pending payments are to the tune of over Rs 400 crore.

Officials, however, say this huge amount is not pending under CGHS and it may include payments under ECHS, ESI and health bills of other big departments like Delhi Police and others.

Source : www.business-standard.com

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CGHS Orders : Empanelment of private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

No: S.11045/03/2013-CGHS / HEC 

Government of India 

Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme 

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Bikaner House Hutments, Shahjahan Road 

New Delhi 110 108 dated the 11th December    2013

OFFICE ORDER

Subject : Empanelment of private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the empanelment of hospitals under CGHS vide Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Office Memorandum No: S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 14.02.2013, vide which 'Continuous Empanelment Scheme' for private hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres under CGHS was revived with a view to empanel more health care organizations for CGHS beneficiaries. 

Accordingly, after following due process, a list of following hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging centres have been finalized as per terms and conditions laid down in the O.M. referred to above as well as signing of MOA and execution of performance Bank Guarantee by them signifying acceptance of terms and conditions of empanelment and rates notified by CGHS in 2010 & in OM No. Misc.1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/ CGHS (P) dated 7/2/2013.

2.    The hospitals, dental clinics, eye centres, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres, which find their names in the enclosed list of health care organizations approved for empanelment under CGHS in Delhi & NCR are empanelled for a period of one year from the date of issue of this Office Order or till next new empanelment, whichever is earlier.

3.    This Office Order and the rates applicable under CGHS for hospitals, dental clinics, eye 

centre, diagnostic laboratories and Imaging Centres can be downloaded from the website of CGHS, http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp.

End: As above  

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[Dr. Sharda Verma] 

Additional Director CGHS (HQ) ADDITIONAL LIST OF EMPANELLED HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS, EXCLUSIVE EYE CENTRES, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES / IMAGING CENTRES UNDER CGHS,

DELHI &NCR: CATEGORY WISE

Sr. No.	Name of the Hospital	Specialties Empanelled for
1	Satya Bhama Hospital,  126/105, Najafgarh Road,  Nangloi, New Delhi - 41.Ph. 011-25943107, 9311116607.	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics  and joint replacements, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
2	Sonia Hospital, 1, Gulshan  Park, Rohtak Road,  Nangloi, Delhi - 110041.  Ph. No. 011-30777777.	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
3	Maharaja Agrasen Hospital,  Road No. 35, West Punjabi  Bagh, Near Police Station,  New Rohtak Road, New  Delhi. Ph. No. 011-  40777555/777	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, General and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro  Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Medical and Surgical Oncology, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.
4	Yatharth Wellness Hospital  and trauma centre,32-  Omega-I , Greater Noida.  Helpline numbers  8800447777,8826447777	General Medicine, Gynae & Obs., Orthopedics and joint replacements, Cardiology, General  and Laproscopic Surgery, Neurology & Neuro Surgery, Gastroenterology, Dental, Urology & Nephrology including dialysis, Eye, ENT & Laboratory & Imaging Facilities.

EXCLUSIVE EYE CARE CENTRES NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Eye Centres	Empanelled for
1	Retina Point, Q-53, Ground  Floor, Rajouri Garden, Delhi - 110027. Ph. No. 011- 25434662.	All Available Eye Care Facilities
2	Max Multi Specialty Centre,  Panchsheel (A unit of Max  Health Care Institute Ltd.), N-110, Panchsheel Park, New  Delhi. Ph. No. 011-26499870.	All Available Eye Care Facilities

EXCLUSIVE DENTAL CLINICS NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Dental Clinics	Empanelled for
1	Professional Dentistry Multispecialty Dental Care Centre, 3427, D.B. Gupta  Road, Paharganj, New Delhi -  110055. Ph. No. 011- 23562457.	All Available Dental Care Facilities
2	Perfect 32 Dental Clinic,  Suvidha Market Netaji Nagar, New Delhi. Mob.No.9711928585	All Available Dental Care Facilities
3	Batra Dental Clinic, Shop No.6, New Municipal Double  Storey Market, Lodhi Road,  New Delhi - 110003. Ph. No. 011-24631819.	All Available Dental Care Facilities
4	Dr. Mittal Dental Care &  Implant Centre, Flat No.36,  Pocket C/12, Sector-3,  Rohini, Delhi - 110085. Ph. No. 011-43686207	All Available Dental Care Facilities
5	Bahl Dental Clinic & Implant  Centre, 21/39-B, 1st Floor,  Tilak Nagar, New Delhi -110018. Ph. No. 9810899666.	All Available Dental Care Facilities

IMAGING CENTRES NON-NABH

Sr. No.	Name of the Dental Clinics	Empanelled for
1	Orbit Imaging & Path Lab  Pvt. Ltd., 35 B, Pusa Road,  Opp. Metro Pillar-124, Delhi -  110005. Ph. No. 011- 46243301.	MRI, CT Scan, Ultra Sound, X-ray, Colour Doppler
2	Must & More Health Care  Pvt. Ltd., Kings Mall, Rohini  West Metro Station, Sector- 10, Rohini, New Delhi. Ph. No. 011-66373737.	X-ray, MRI, CT-Scan, USG, Colou r Doppler, Bone densitometry
3	Mahavir International, 264-B-  1, Hauz Rani Market, Opp.  Press Enclave, Malviya  Nagar, New Delhi - 110017. Ph. No. 011-65191130.	MRI, CT-Scan
4	Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging  Centre Pvt. Ltd., C-1/8,  Yamuna Vihar, Near 'C'  Block, Red Light, New Delhi  - 110053. Ph. No. 011- 22910034.	X-ray, CT-Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler.
5	Ganesh Diagnostic & Imaging  Centre Pvt. Ltd., C-1, Hari  Nagar, Near DDU Hospital, New Delhi. Ph. No. 011- 25126431.	X-ray, CT-Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler.

DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES NABL, NON NABH

1	ONCQUEST Laboratories  Ltd., 3-Factory Road, ADJ-  Safdarjung Hospital, New  Delhi - 110029. Ph. No. 011- 26101240.	Laboratory Services
2	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis Flt.  Lt. Rajan Dhal Hospital,  Pocket-B-1, Aruna Asaf Ali  Marg, Vasant Kunj, New  Delhi. Ph.No. 011-42776222	Laboratory Services
3	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Hospital, B-22, Sector-62,  Noida. Ph.No. 0120- 240334525.	Laboratory Services
4	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd., Okhla  Road, Delhi. Ph. No. 011- 47134972.	Laboratory Services
5	SRL Diagnostic, GP-26, Maruti Industrial Estate, Udyog Vihar, Sector-18,  Gurgaon. Ph.No. 0124-  3940111	Laboratory Services
6	SRL Diagnostic, C-57,  Ground Floor, Preet Vihar, Delhi. Ph.No. 011-44121212.	Laboratory Services
7	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Hospital, A-Block, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. Ph.No. 011-45302222.	Laboratory Services
8	SRL Diagnostic, Fortis  Escorts Hospital, Neelam  Bata Road, Faridabad, New Delhi. Ph. No. 0129-40009983	Laboratory Services
9	National MRI CT Scan &  Diagnostic Centre ( A unit of Shree Hari Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.) 19/35, Main Rohtak Road, Punjabi Bagh, Near  Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi - 110026. Ph. No. 011-25220079.	MRI, CT-Scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler and Laboratory facilities.

Source : http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

CGHS ORDERS - Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of CGHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

S-11045140 /2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS (P)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 1st October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of CGHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to state that at present the CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer require repeated investigations / treatment procedures over a period of time and as per the existing guidelines they are required to procure permission every time to get the prescribed treatment / investigations done at CGHS empanelled hospitals /diagnostic centres.

2. With a view to alleviate the inconvenience to CGHS beneficiaries in obtaining the requisite permission(s) every time, this Ministry has decided to permit issue of permission (referral) letters by competent authorities with a validity of six months from the date of issue of the original prescription for undergoing the prescribed treatment /investigation procedures to be conducted at the prescribed intervals over a period of six months as advised by a Government Specialist. The same permission (referral) letter shall be valid for undergoing the prescribed treatment procedures / investigations on multiple times during the six months, at intervals as advised by the Government Specialist.

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(V.P.Singh)

Deputy Secretary to Government of India

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

PROMOTION & POSTING IN PS GROUP "B" CADRE

In pursuance of orders contained in Directorate Memo No. 9-33/2013-SPG dated 10.10.2013, the CPMG, Delhi Circle is pleased to post following Inspector Line officials on regular basis in PS Group "B" cadre in the PB-2, Rs.9300-34800 with GP Rs.4800/- after expiry of debarment period as mentioned against the name of each officer as under :-
1. Sh. R Ismail, Tamilnadu Circle (31.12.2013) is posted as Asstt. Director (V&I), C. O. vice Sh. S N Dhondiyal reverted.
2. Sh. D Sree Ramulu Naik, AP Circle (31.12.2013) is posted as Supdt., CSD against vacant post.
3. Sh. P V Balachander, Tamilnadu Circle (06.01.2014) is posted as Supdt., Foreign Post against vacant post.
4. Ms. P Barthalaxmi, AP Circle (14.01.2014) is posted as Asstt. Director (PO), C.O. vice Sh. Umesh Kumar reverted.
5. Sh. Rajaram R Bhat, Karnataka Circle (17.01.2014) is posted as Supdt. (SPC) vice Sh. Ashok Kumar reverted.
6. Sh. E R Palanasami, Tamilnadu Circle (23.01.2014) is posted as Sr. PM, KNHO vice Sh. C P Sarswat reverted.
7. Sh. S Subba Rao, Tamilnadu Circle (29.01.2014) is posted as Asstt. Director (R&E), C. O. vice Sh. V S Duhoon reverted.

Authority : C. O. Memo No. Staff/50-3/XXIV/Pt II Dated 06.01.2014

Increase of 4.10 Percent in the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) to India in 2013

Despite negative signals from the global economy, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2013 showed an increase of about 4.1 % over 2012. During the period January- December 2013, 68.48 lakh (Provisional) tourists visited India against 65.78 lakh in 2012.

Foreign exchange earnings from tourism in rupee terms during 2013 were Rs.1,05,836 crore (Provisional) with a growth of 12.0% over the same period in 2012.The foreign exchange earnings during (Jan. to Dec.) 2012 was to the tune of Rs.94,487 crore.

FEE from tourism in terms of US$ during January to December 2013 were US$ 18.133 billion with a growth of 2.2%, as compared to US$ 17.737 billion with a growth of 7.1% during January-December 2012 over the corresponding period of 2011.

Domestic tourism continues to be the main contributor to the sector providing much needed resilience. The domestic tourist visits during the year 2012 are estimated to be 1036 million (Provisional), showing a growth of 19.9% over 2011. 

Source : PIB

Effective date of merger of erstwhile Group D posts, now designated as Multi-tasking Staff in Pay Band-I Grade Pay Rs.1800 and recruitment to the post after implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC.

No.AB-14017/39/2013-Estt.(RR) (3102233)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 23.12.2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Effective date of merger of erstwhile Group D posts, now designated as Multi-tasking Staff in Pay Band-I Grade Pay Rs.1800 and recruitment to the post after implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC.

In pursuance to the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, this Department has issued model recruitment rules for the post of Multi-tasking Staff (erstwhile Group D posts) vide OM No. AB-14017/6/2009-Estt(RR) dated 30.4.2010. This Department is receiving references for clarification in regard to the date of effect of merger of erstwhile Group D posts and re-designation as Multi-tasking Staff.

2. The issue has been examined taking into account this Department’s OM No. 20020/4/2010-Estt(D) dated 30.4.2013 with regard to fixation of seniority of officers holding the merged grade of Multi-tasking Staff. It has been decided that the merger and re-designation of erstwhile Group D staff as Multi-taking Staff shall be effective from 29.8.2008. Ministries / Departments may issue orders accordingly in respect of erstwhile Group D posts in their Ministries / Departments and expedite the amendment of the Recruitment Rules of erstwhile Group D posts as the model RRs of MTS.

3. Ministry of Home Affairs etc. are requested to bring the contents of this O.M. to the notice of all their Attached / Subordinate Offices. The autonomous/statutory bodies may adopt the same with the approval of the competent authority as per the rules/ statutes.

4. Hindi version follows.

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(Mukta Goel)

Director (E-I)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

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