The 22nd meeting of SCOVA was held at New Delhi on 19th February, 2013. On behalf of the NJCM. Staff Side, the Secretary, Com. Umraomal Purohit.& others attended the meeting.The outcome of discussion at the meeting is briefly as under:-
(1) Revised PPO for
pre and post 2006 retirees. As per the action taken statement circulated at the
meeting, certain progress has been made. In the Postal Department, 45% of the
pensioners cases have been cleared. In
the Ministry of Railways, 555460 PPO have been issued. However, cases of 613123
are still to be cleared. In Telecommunication and the Ministry of Defence, the
work is yet to begin, whereas all Ministries including Postal and Railways have
been asked to complete the work latest by 31.3.2013. The Ministry of
Telecommunication and Defence have been given time upto 30th
September, 2013.
(2) Revision of Ex
gratia amount to CPF retirees. The Cabinet Note has been prepared and sent to
the Cabinet Sectt. Orders are expected soon.
(3) Ex-gratia to
those who voluntarily retired or retired on medical grounds. The matter is
being reconsidered.
(4) Merger of 19
Postal Dispensaries with CGHS. They are
awaiting the sanction or allotment of funds from the Department of Expenditure.
(5) Fixed medical
allowance to P & T pensioners. This is under consideration of Ministry of
Health.
(6) Opening of new
dispensaries at Panchkula and Mohali and three more dispensaries in
Bangalore. Rejected.
(7) Fixed Medical
allowance to Pensioners residing beyond 2.5 kms away from the Dispensaries as
permitted to the Railway pensioners. Not
agreed.
(8) Anomaly in
Pension to DOT employees absorbed in BSNL and retired between 1.10.2000 and
31.7.2001. Assured to be reconsidered.
(9) Payment of
pension to Postal employees through Banks. Agreed and orders issued.
(10)
Nomination facility for family pensioners for
drawing life time arrears. Not agreed.
(11) Medical Insurance. After finalisation of the 12th
Five year Plan the matter will be considered by the Planning Commission.
(12)
Grievance committee at the Additional Director CGHS
level. Not agreed.
(13)
Operationalisation of Jammu Dispensary. This has
been done.
(14)
RELHS facilities to dependent parents. A committee to examine this issue has
submitted its report. This is being considered by the Railway Board.
(15)Smart Card facilities for RELHS beneficiaries and
RELHS to be an open ended scheme. Instruction has been issued for providing
this facility.
(16)
Office accommodation to Pensioners Association in
Railways. Agreed
New Items:
(a) Same fitment
benefit to pre 2006 Pensioners as given to future pensioners.. Parity between
past and future pensioners. Modified
parity to Pre 2006 pensioners as recommended by the 6th CPC and
accepted by the Government.
Items 1 & 2
have not been accepted by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench,
Delhi. Item No.3 is pending before Delhi
High Court. However, the Government have
implemented it with effect from 24.9.2012 whereas the Tribunal had directed it
to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2006
in respect of all pre 2006 retirees. The Group C & B officers are
however not going to get any hoike in the pension as the revised pension given
to them is higher than what they would be getting by way of modified parity.
(b) Disposal of
disciplinary cases against retired officials.
Fresh guidelines have been issued by DOPT vide O.M. No.
425/04/2013-AVD-IV(A) dated 25.11.2012.
Further orders are also expected as certain recommendations of Hota
committee are being considered.
(c) Prompt response
to grievance letters. Para 66 and 67 of
Secretariat Manual. Time frame of 2 months has been prescribed to be followed
by all departments to give response to grievance letter.
(d) Merger of
78.2%IDA with basic pension to the absorbed BSNL pensioners. . The serving BSNL employees have been given
the merger of 78.2.% IDA with effect
from. 7.1.2007 whereas pensioners have been given the benefit of merger of
68.8% IDA. Subject to approval by the Cabinet this benefit will be granted
after receipt of the proposal from BSNL authorities.