CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE COORDINATION
COMMITTEES
STAFF WELFARE
The Central Government being the largest single
employer in the country, bears the major responsibility of looking after the
welfare of a large number of employees spread all over the country. This
Ministry recognizing that welfare of employees is one of the prime tasks of
personnel management, provides and aids a large network of staff welfare
programmes, thereby underlining the fact that improvement in the working and
living conditions of the employees and their families, leads to efficiency and
high morale amongst them.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE
COORDINATION COMMITTEES :
Outside Delhi at a place where there are at least 5
Central Government Offices and the total number of Central Government employees
is not less than 1,000, the Central Government; Employees Welfare Coordination
Committee has been formed. These Committees are responsible for coordinating
the welfare activities of the Central Government employees serving within their
jurisdictions. At present, there are 41 such Coordination Committees located in
different parts of the country. Senior most ficer in the station is the
Chairman of the Committee.
RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS:
In order to foster a spirit of mutual help and
goodwill among the residents of government colonies and to promote amongst them
social, cultural and recreational activities, Resident Welfare Associations
have been recognized in Delhi and in other parts of the country. At present,
there are 66 such Associations. The members of Management Committee of these
Associations are elected by holding elections every two years under the
provisions of the Model Constitution framed by this Department.
GRANTS TO RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS
AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES’ WELFARE COORDINATION COMMITTEES:
This Ministry has been providing grants to the
recognized Residents Welfare Associations and the CGEWCCs as under:
i) Residents Welfare Associations : A maximum
of Rs.4500/- per annum
ii) Central Government Employees Welfare
Coordination Committee : A maximum of Rs.18750/- per annum for cultural
activities and indoor games plus a maximum of Rs.9000/- per annum for
Secretarial Assistance. The grants amount is determined on the basis of the
staff strength.
AREA WELFARE OFFICERS :
Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) are appointed in
residential colonies having a large number of Central Government employees. The
AWOs serve as a link between the Government and residents in matters relating
to the welfare of Government employees living in various colonies. They also
work as field officers coordinating and maintaining liaison with the agencies
of Government concerned in matters relating to provision of various civic
amenities to the residents, such as CPWD, CGHS, Horticulture, Police, Transport
and others. There are at present 64 AWOs' in Delhi and 25 at places outside
Delhi.
BENEVOLENT FUND :
To provide financial assistance to the Central
Government employees in the event of their prolonged illness, premature
retirement, death etc. Benevolent Funds have been in operation in the Central
Government Departments. In this Ministry, employees who are members of this Fund,
have to contribute Rs.20 each per annum. The Government’s contribution to this
Fund is Re.1/- per sanctioned staff, per annum.
RECREATION HALLS/CLUBS IN
MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS :
Clubs have been set up in the
Ministries/Departments with the object of organising various welfare activities
For further details,following officers may be
contacted :-
Shri Suresh Pal
J.S & Chief Welfare Officer,
Phone No.2462 5562
Shri Rajiv Rai,
Director (Welfare),
Phone No.24624893
Shri Ajay Saxena
Section Officer (Welfare),
Phone No.2469 4349
OTHER STAFF – WELFARE PROGRAMMES/AGENCIES
:
Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board,
CSOI, Grih Kalyan Kendra and the Kendriya Bhandar represent other staff welfare
activities operating under the aegis of this Ministry. The running of
Departmental canteens is another important welfare measure.
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