Expanding CGHS Network The criteria fixed for setting up a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensary in a particular area is as under:- (i) In an existing CGHS city:- For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS dispensary in an existing CGHS city, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of […]
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Free medical treatment for senior citizens
Free medical treatment for senior citizens As per the unverified information available in public domain, many developed and developing countries have been providing either free medical treatment including medicines and hospitalisation or on subsidised cost, to their senior citizens. However, specific details of such schemes/policies are not available with the Health Ministry. The Government of […]
Reservation in promotion
Reservation in promotion Extant instructions of DoPT provide that reservation in promotion by non-selection method is available to SCs and STs in all Groups i.e. Group A, B, C & D. In case of promotion by selection method, reservation is available to SCs and STs upto lowest rung of Group A. There is no reservation […]
Review of performance of public servants
Review of performance of public servants The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is aware that review of performance of public servants occurs only after attaining age of 50 years or completion of 30 years of service. As per Fundamental Rule (FR) 56 (j): “The Appropriate Authority shall, if it is in the opinion […]
OBC representation
OBC representation As per the information received from 65 Departments/Ministries, there were 7,183 OBCs in Group ‘A’ and 21,085 OBCs in Group ‘B’ in the Central Government Departments/Ministries, as on 01.01.2014. Other Backward Class candidates appointed prior to 1993 are generally not included in the representation. The representation of OBCs with respect to total number […]