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THREE SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES LAUNCHED BY THE GOVT
1. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna (PMSBY)
2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevanjyoti Bima Yojana (PMJBY) 
3. Atal Pension Yojana (APY)                  (FOR FULL DETAILS OF SCHEMES CLICK HERE) 

ENTITLEMENET OF CSD FACILITIES:-
    Irrespective of your current status, in case you have served for five years in coloured service and released honourably  you are entitled to the the facilites. There is a limit laid down for


monthly purchase of canteen items for offrs JCOs and ORs. The Grocery limits as also the authorisation of Cars from CSD  are as under:-

RANK PAY ARREARS - as on 01 Jan 1996 fixation have been paid   Consequent to the mod letter of 24th July 2014  PCDA(O) HAS  RE-FIXED OUR SALARIES AS ON 1-1-96  and paid the affected officers. Where there is change in the Last Pay on retirement the PPOs are also being amended.
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 THOSE OF US WHO GOT ARREARS OF RANK PAY EARLIER NEED NO ACTION BE TAKEN, HOWEVER, IN CASE THERE ARE CHANGES OF BANKERS OR NO ARREARS WERE RECEIVED EARLIER ACTION IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE DATA ON LINE AS GIVEN IN THEIR WEBSITE.
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PPF SUBSCRIPTION LIMIT HAS BEEN INCREASED TO Rs 1.5 LAKH, THE BANKS AND P.O HAVE BEGUN TO ACCEPT THE DEPOSITs. IF YOU ARE DEPOSITING BY CHEQUE IN P.Os MAKE SURE THAT THE CLEARANCE OF YOUR CHECK BE ON OR BEFORE 5TH OF THE MONTH OTHERWISE YOU WILL LOSE THE INTEREST FOR ONE MONTH.
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ARMY OFFICER'S BENEVOLENT FUND - PLATINUM GRANT AT 75 YRS AGE -   
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THIS JUDGEMENT IN CASE OF A RETIRED GOVT SERVANT WILL BE OF USE TO ESMs WHO MAY BE FIGHTING TO GET REIMBURSEMENT OF THEIR HOSPITAL CHARGES WHERE ADMITTED IN DIRE EMERGENCY 

O.A.No.64 of 2013 : A retired Govt. servant not covered to take medical assistance from CGHS and is getting monthly only a sum of ? 300 is necessarily to be given medical aid when large sum is to be paid for taking treatment in private hospitals in emergencies (Shri B.J. Vekaria v. Director-General, Department of Posts and others (Ahemdabad) - Date of Jugement 18.07.13

Facts : The Applicant herein, a retired employee of Department of Posts 
 seeks to reimburse an amount of Rs.1,91,392 he had incurred for implantation of permanent pacemaker as a part of treatment for heart ailment which was referred for reimbursement of medical claim to the pensioner. It is not necessary to elaborate further in this case except to examine whether a retired employee who is not entitled for CGHS Medical Assistance as he had not opted for the same and getting a Paltry sum of Rs. 300 per month for medical treatment is eligible to get financial assistance when he undergoes treatment in a private or recognized private medical hospital.

In the case ofSurjit Singh v. State of Punjab [AIR 1996 SC 1388], it was held that in emergent situation threatening the life of a person / employee had a right to take self preservation without having to stand in queue before the Medical Board and in Government hospitals. That would mean he can approach a private hospital for treatment which means reimbursement of medical expenses for a retired Government employee. In the case of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. v. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation [ 1996 (2) SCC 682], it was held that expression “life” assured in Article 21 does not connote mere animal existence or continued drudgery through life. It has wider meaning for ‘opportunities to eliminate sickness and physical disability’. Health Insurance “while in service or after retirement was held to be a fundamental right” and even private industries are enjoined to provide health insurance to the workmen. In the case of State of Punjab v, Mohinder Singh Chawla [ AIR 1997 SC 1255 ], the Apex Court approved steps taken by the Appellant therein to avail of the facilities of private hospitals for urgent treatment.
Elaborating further, the Tribunal observed that medical assistance to retired Government employee is far from satisfactory. Even though Court /Tribunals shall not interfere with the policy of  Government with reference to medical reimbursement, but in cases like the present one, it  is the duty of the Courts / Tribunals to remind Government of their obligation and responsibilities in the matter of extending medical facilities to the retired Government employees as par with serving Government employees. Right to life is prerogative. As observed in Consumer Education & Research Centre & others v. Union of India (1995 (3) SCC 42), the right to life enlarges its sweep to encompass human personality in its full blossom with invigorated health to sustain the
dignity of person and live a life with dignity and equality. If the serving and retired employees are treated differently in the grant of medical facilities, it is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The policies regarding medical facilities for both serving and retired employees when formulated should be in consonance with the directive envisaged in Articles 41 and 47 of Part-IV of the Constitution of India. “Medical assistance and facilitating emergency treatment to the old retired Government servant will be a step forward in mitigating their “undeserved want” arising out of their health situation in post-retirement life. This is a situation contemplated in Article 41 of the Constitution. Therefore this matter requires a benevolent approach from Central and State Governments.” Coming back to the present case , “ the Applicant who has rendered service to Government of India, prior to his retirement, demands justice that he shall not be left hamstrung when he is faced with expenses for life saving treatment using heart valve costing Rs.1,92,392. Therefore I am of the view that the Respondents should be directed to take up the matter before the appropriate department of Government of India for recon-sidering the claim of the applicant in the light of the observations made in this order and for considering appropriate changes in the policy”.
In the result, the refusal to consider the medical claim as stated in A-I annexure is quashed and set aside. The exercise of reconsidering the request for reimbursement of the expenses incurred by the Applicant for implantation of pacemaker shall be completed within six months from the date of receipt of this order.
The OA stands disposed of accordingly.
courtesy :  Swamysnews

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