ଋଣ ଖିଲାପକାରୀଙ୍କ ସହ ସନ୍ଧି କାହିଁକି ?
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
ଋଣ ଖିଲାପକାରୀଙ୍କ ସହ ସନ୍ଧି କାହିଁକି ?
EPFO provides last opportunity to employees to submit options within fifteen days to get pension on higher wages and Employers given three months time for uploading wage details online
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO provides last opportunity to employees to submit options within fifteen days to get pension on higher wages and Employers given three months time for uploading wage details online
Online facility has been made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The facility is for eligible pensioners / members in compliance with the Hon’ble Supreme Court order dated 04.11.2022. The facility was launched on 26.02.2023 and was to remain available only till 03.05.2023. However, considering the representations of the employees, the time limit was extended to 26.06.2023 in order to provide complete four months time to eligible pensioners / members for filing applications. 16.06 lakh Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options have been received till 26.06.2023.
Last opportunity of 15 days is being given to remove any difficulty faced by the eligible pensioners/ members. Accordingly, the last date for submission of Applications for Validation of Option / Joint Options by employees is extended to 11.07.2023.
Any eligible pensioner / member who on account of any issue in updation of KYC, faces difficulty in submitting online Application for Validation of Option / Joint Option, may immediately lodge such grievance on EPFiGMS for resolution. The grievance may please be submitted by selecting the grievance category of ' Higher Pensionary benefits on higher wages'. This will ensure proper record of such a grievance for further action.
Meanwhile, many representations have been received from Employers & Employers’ Associations wherein requests have been made to extend time period for uploading wage details of applicant pensioners / members. The request has been considered sympathetically and the employers are being given further period of three months to submit wage details etc. online latest by 30.09.2023.
Cashless Treatment Facilities Now Available to CGHS Beneficiaries at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry
Cashless Treatment Facilities Now Available to CGHS Beneficiaries at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry
Memorandum of Agreement signed between Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) and Three Institutes of National Importance (INI)
CGHS beneficiaries will have direct access to state-of-the-art treatment facilities available in these medical institutions, without the hassle of making upfront payments and seeking reimbursements from CGHS
The government aims to expand the number of hospitals empaneled under CGHS to provide excellent tertiary care facilities aligned with the rising requirements of the patients: Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary
Through a significant and people centric move, cashless treatment facilities will now be available to CGHS beneficiaries (both serving and pensioners) at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry. The Memorandum of Agreement to this effect was signed between the three medical institutions- AIIMS, New Delhi, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and JIPMER, Puducherry, and CGHS, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in the presence of Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, here today.
This initiative builds upon the six previously signed MoAs on May 20, 2023, between CGHS and various All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Jodhpur, Raipur, and Rishikesh (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1925806).
“The extension of patient care facilities at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry to CGHS beneficiaries on a cashless basis will be particularly beneficial for pensioner beneficiaries of CGHS. It eliminates the need for them to submit individual reimbursement claims and follow up for approvals. With this new initiative, CGHS beneficiaries will have direct access to state-of-the-art treatment facilities available in these medical institutions, without the hassle of making upfront payments and seeking reimbursements from CGHS. This streamlined process will save time, reduce paperwork, and expedite the settlement of individual claims. Previously, CGHS pensioner beneficiaries availing treatment at these institutions were required to make payments upfront and claim reimbursement later from CGHS.” This was stated by Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the signing of the MoA today.
The Union Health Secretary appreciated this development highlighting that CGHS is a significant service-oriented vertical of the Health Ministry through which existing and retired employees can avail medical services. He further stated, “The government aims to expand the number of hospitals empaneled under CGHS to provide excellent tertiary care facilities aligned with the rising requirements of the patients.”
Shri Bhushan further emphasized that this agreement will benefit a large segment of the population by simplifying lengthy formalities and expediting access to medical care. He also noted that this agreement will help expand the reach of CGHS services across the nation, allowing beneficiaries to avail CGHS facilities at the INIs institutions in their respective states. Additionally, CGHS has revised certain rates of treatment and medical care, further facilitating access to treatment facilities for patients.
The sailent features of this initiative are as under:
- Cashless treatment will be available in outpatient departments (OPD), investigations, and indoor treatment for CGHS pensioners and other eligible categories of beneficiaries.
- The three institutions will raise credit bills for CGHS pensioners and other eligible beneficiaries, and CGHS will preferably make payment within 30 days of receiving the bills.
- CGHS beneficiaries will be admitted only upon the production of a valid CGHS Beneficiary ID Card for treatment at these institutions.
- Separate Help Desks and accounting systems will be created for CGHS beneficiaries at AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, and JIPMER Puducherry.
- Medicines prescribed by the doctors at these institutions, whether for OPD treatment or at the time of discharge, will be collected by beneficiaries through CGHS.
- CGHS beneficiaries will no longer require referrals to access healthcare facilities at these institutions.
The MoA signing ceremony was attended by Officer on Special Duty, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Sudhansh Pant, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Smt. V. Hekali Zhimoni, among other senior government officials. Directors of AIIMS New Delhi, Dr. M Srinivas, Medical superintendent, PGIMER Chandigarh, Dr. Vipin Kaushal, and Director, JIPMER Puducherry, Dr. Rakesh Agrawal were also present at the MOA signing event.
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Latest news on NPS : Changes on NPS soon
NJCA / JFROPS Odisha successfully completed its 5th phase programme of action against NPS with demand for restoration of OPS organizing dharna programme on 21.06.2023 in front of Raj Bhawan, Bhubaneswar
Monday, June 19, 2023
Warm greetings to all on the auspicious occasion world famous car festival of Lord Shree Jagannath.
ବଡଭାଇ ବଳଭଦ୍ର, ଭଉଣୀ ସୁଭଦ୍ରାଙ୍କ ସହ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱ ଭାତୃତ୍ୱ ଓ ସର୍ବଧର୍ମ ସମନ୍ୱୟର ପ୍ରତୀକ ପବିତ୍ର ବିଶ୍ୱ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ରଥଯାତ୍ରାର ପାର୍ବଣ ଅବସରରେ ସମଗ୍ର ବିଶ୍ୱବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ଜାତି, ଧର୍ମ, ବର୍ଣ୍ଣ, ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟର ଉର୍ଦ୍ଧରେ ସମଗ୍ର ବିଶ୍ୱରେ ଭାତୃପ୍ରେମ ଅତୁଟ ରହୁ ଏବଂ ବିଶ୍ୱବାସୀଙ୍କର କଲ୍ୟାଣ ହେଉ। ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ।
Warm greetings to all on the auspicious occasion world famous car festival of Lord Shree Jagannath.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
All Odisha Bank Employees Federation invites Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers, Odisha State CoC to their 10th Conference scheduled to be held on 24-25 June 2023 in Bhubaneswar
Com. Bruhaspati Samal, General Secretary, Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers, Odisha State Coordination Committee accompanied with Com. J K Mishra, Vice - President addressed the preparatory meeting of the 10th Conference of All Odisha Bank Employees Federation (AOBEF) held in Budha Mandir, Bhubaneawar on 13.06.2023.
The 10th Conference of AOBEF will be held in Bhanja Kala Mandap, Bhubaneawar on 24 - 25 June 2023.
The CCGE&W, Odisha State CoC is thankful to AOBEF for their kind invitation. We are happy to extend our solidarity to the bank employees mocement.
The leadership of all affiliates of Confederation Odisha State CoC are requested to attend the Open Session on 24th June 2023.
= Bruhaspati Samal =
General Secretary