Renaming of CM and JWM

OFB is trying to degrade the status of JWM which is suitably opposed by NDNGSA. We have also asked OFB to stop repetition of work so that an undue pressure on deficient resources of OFB can be avoided.

Information about CGHS admissibility

F.No.2-1/2012/CGHS/VC/CGHS (P) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 

Dated the 1st October, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding admissible / non-admissible items under CGHS.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the directions given by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Sh. Kanhiya Singh Vs UOI and others [W.P.(C)9044/2011], regarding admissibility and non-admissibility of certain items under CGHS, the following clarifications are issued:-

2. “CGHS Package Rate” means and includes lump sum cost of inpatient treatment / day care / diagnostic procedures for which a CGHS beneficiary has been permitted by the competent authority or for treatment under emergency from the time of admission to the time of discharge including (but not limited to ) – (i) registration charges, (ii) Admission charges, (iii) Accommodation charges including patients diet, (iv) Operation charges, (v) Injection charges, (vi) Dressing charges, (vii) Doctor / consultant visit charges, (viii) ICU /ICCU Charges, (ix) Monitoring charges, (x) Transfusion charges, (xi) Anesthesia charges, (xii) Operation theatre charges, (xiii) Procedural charges / surgeon’s fee, (xiv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of surgical disposables and all sundries used during hospitalization, (xv) Cost of medicines, (xvi) Related routine and essential investigations, (xvii) Physiotherapy charges etc. (xviii) Nursing care and charges for its services.

3. Cost of Implants / Stents / Grants is reimbursable in addition to package rates as per CGHS ceiling rates for Implants / Stents / Grafts or as per actual, in case there is no CGHS prescribed ceiling rate.

4. During In-patient treatment of the CGHS beneficiary, the hospital will not ask the beneficiary or his / her attendant to purchase separately the medicines / sundries / equipments or accessories from outside and will provide the treatment within the package rate, fixed by the CGHS, which includes the cost of all the items.

5. In cases of conservative treatment, where there is no CGHS package rate, the above mentioned items are admissible – items wise at CGHS rates or as per AIIMS rates (if there is no CGHS rate) or as per actual (if there is no CGHS / AIIMS rate) for any item.

6. Package rates envisage up to a maximum duration of indoor treatment as follows: 

12 days for Specialized (Super Specialties) treatment: 

7 days for other Major Surgeries; 

3 days for Laparoscopic surgeries / normal deliveries; and 

1day for day care / Minor (OPD) surgeries.

7. However, if the beneficiary is required to stay in the hospital for his / her recovery for a period more than the period covered in the prescribed package rate, in exceptional cases, supported by relevant medical records and certified as such by the hospital, the additional reimbursement shall be limited to accommodation charges s per entitlement, investigations charges at approved rates, and doctors visit charges (not more than 2 visits per day per visit by specialists / consultants) and cost of medicines for additional stay). No additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to infection on the consequences of surgical procedure or due to any improper proceed.

8. The above list is however not exhaustive. Some patients may require additional facilities/ procedures, which are admissible depending upon the medical requirements as advised by the treating doctors/specialists, with proper justification. Therefore, it is not possible to indicate a comprehensive list of items, which are not admissible. However, the following items are not admissible for the purpose of reimbursement under CGHS: 

Telephone charges 

Toiletries 

Sanitary napkins 

Talcum powder 

Mouth fresheners

[V.P.Singh] 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

OFPKW quarter allotment problem

Re-naming reply

The reply against OFB letter asking comments on renaming proposal of JWM & CM is published for information of all.............

Manhandling of NDNGSA member by union activists at CFA

Both the culprits (union representatives) who were involved in manhandling were suspended by CFA management on 22/09/12. The letter posted below was faxed to all the addresses and copies were also sent by post on 20/09/12 itself. The action/decision came on 22/09/12.

OFB's positive action on NDNGSA demand

NDNGSA demanded as follows:

OFB acted as follows :
OFB issued a letter (posted on OFB COMNET in the month of Sep-2012) under the signature of DDG/IR (however the matter pertains to A/W) that the seniority for quarted allotment will be maintained from the date of holding the required grade pay and not by date of entry. Also DDG/IR has issued the letter in the month of May-2012 and that too with the approval of Member/Per.

Refer OFB letter no 1001/Q I R/GENL/A/W, dt 11//05/12.

Income tax calculation of New Pension Scheme subscriber

NDNGSA has demanded from OFB vide its letter available at http://ndngsa-ce.blogspot.in/2012/05/income-tax-calculation-for-new-pension.html that while calculating the income tax for New Pension Scheme Subscribers, the contribution made by Govt. in Tier I account shall not be included in saving limit of Rs 1,00,000 under sec 80C.

The demand is accepted by OFB and the action of OFB is as follows: