PSS Group-B examination for the year 2009 notification released

Dear Comrades,
Department of Posts issued notification for conducting PSS Group-B Examination for the year 2009. The vacancy position is as follows.
For General line: OC-25,SC-6 and ST-2
 for IP Line: OC-21,SC-3 and ST-2
Last date for submission of applications by the candidate is 28/02/2010
Eligibility:
For General Line: 5 years of regular service in LSG and above cadre as on 01/01/2008 (TBOP and BCR PAs are not eligible)
For IP line: 5 Years of regular service in IP cadre as on 01/01/2008.
Syllabus:
Same as for last examination with addition of Postal Manual Vol-I in paper-II
For further details orginal circular may be referred.

Draft of CGEPHIS

Dear Comrades,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare placed draft of CGEPHIS in their website is reproduced here under for the information of the members. Existing CGHS benificiaries can opt for both CGHS and CGEPHIS simultaneously. Please click the below link for details.

http://www.mohfw.nic.in/DRAFT%20CGEPHIS.pdf

Get Ready for Verification of Membership of Service Associations

Dear Comrades,

It is known from the CHQ that "Discussions are being held by Director SR & Legal with NFPE - FNPO - BPEF Federations and all other Unions / Associations on finalising the procedure for another re-verification.

This time, the Divisional Head will be the Check-Off and Re-verification Authority instead of DDOs as in the past occassions since the plea of the BPEF that DDOs are union members of one of the unions and therefore they cannot be the Authority to verify the declaration forms of members was accepted by the Court and directions given accordingly. The submission and verification of declarations etc procedure may end in the month of April and Recovery of subscriptions may be in the pay of May month. Exact Dates and Procedure would be published by us as soon as the DoP issues the orders for re-verification".

It is appealed to all the Circle office Bearers and Branch/Divisional Secretaries to get ready for the membership verification. As soon as the orders released we will place in this website for the information of the members.Be ready to grab the maximum number of declarations.

Mahasivaratri Holiday restored

Dear Comrades,

In the List of Holidays supplied by the C.O.letter No.OS/17-5/2010 dated 30/11/2009 it is mentioned that Mahasivaratri (12/02/2010) is a closed holiday and Ganesh Chaturthi (11/09/2010) is a RH. Circle Co-ordination committee has taken up the issue to declare Ganesh Chaturthi as a closed Holiday subsequently CO issued orders vide their letter dated  13/01/2010 for declaring Ganesh Chathurthi (11/09/2010) as a closed holiday and Mahasivaratri as a RH. But it is observed that 11/09/2010 is a closed holiday on account of Id-Ul Fitre. The same has been brought to Circle co-ordination committee and it is again takenup with the department and finally C.O. again issued oders videtheir Lr.No.OS/17-5/2010 dated 29/01/2010 to cancel their order dated 13/01/2010 and resored their first order dated 30/11/2009 i.e.Mahasivaratri(12/02/2010) is a  Closed Holiday and Ganesh Chaturthi(11/09/2010) is a RH as it was a closed Holiday on account of Idul Fitre. The order is placed here for the information of members.

Minutes of Circle Relaxation Committee held on 11/01/2010,List of approved candidates in r/o PAs/SAs&Postmen

Dear Comrades,
Circle relaxation committee meeting was held on 11/01/2010 and approved relaxation recruitment. A list of approved candidates is placed here for the information of members.

Demand Survey of Central Govt.Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme(CGEPHIS)

Dear Comrades,

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued notification on 27/01/2010 for Demand Survey of CGEPHIS.

Object of Demand Survey:

Government of India is contemplating introduction of a Health Insurance Scheme for C.G.Employees and Pensioners and their dependant family members all over India. Ministry of Health and Family welfare intends to assess the demand for the above scheme from the prospective beneficiaries through this survey for taking further steps in this direction.

All Central Government employees and pensioners are eligible for this survey (Inculding CGHS&CSMA).This scheme is implemented on voluntary basis for existing employees andpensioners and compulsory for futur employees and pensioners.Insurance Coverage is up to Rs.5.00 Lakhs per family per year subject to limits in any of the network hospital.The estimated annual premium for a standerd family size will be in the range of Rs.8000/- to 12000/- p.a.It is however proposed to be subsidised by the government to a considerable extent.This will be decided through bidding among insurance companies participating in the scheme.

The last date for submitting the details of the Employee/Pensioner is 15 th February 2010

For full text of the order copy and the form can be down loaded by clicking the folowing link.

http://www.mohfw.nic.in/cghs-insurance-scheme.pdf

It is requested to CHQ and Federation to look in to the matter.

Filling up of the backlog reserved Vacancies (persons with disabilities) through special recruitment drive

Dear Comrades,
DOPT Issued instructions to All The Ministries/Departments to fill up backlog reserved vacancies for persons with disabilites,  vide Memo No.36038/2/2008-Estt.(Res) dated 15/01/2010. For full text of the order please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/36038_2_2008-Estt(Res).pdf