ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NAVY FOUNDATION 04 OCT 2011 CHENNAI ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT NAVY FOUNDATION REPORT BY SECRETARY NAVY FOUNDATION SECRETARY REPORT • CHANGE IN OFFICE BEARERS • ANNUAL REPORTS & BALANCE SHEET ADVERTISEMENT : QUARTERDECK • CONTRIBUTION FROM HYDERABAD CHARTER – Rs 65,000/- • CONTRIBUTION FROM MUMBAI CHARTER - Rs 60,000/- CHARTER ACTIVITIES • KOLKATA CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 26 JUN 2011 • ELECTION FOR THE POST OF OFFICE BEARERS HELD • 3RD ADMIRAL AK CHATTERJEE MEMORIAL LECTURE WAS HELD ON 15 JAN 2011 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • PUNE CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 17 APRIL 2011 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • KERALA CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 22 MAY 2011 • THE UPDATED CHARTER DIRECTORY WITH USEFUL INFORMATION RELEASED BY THE PRESIDENT CHARTER ACTIVITIES • CHANDIGARH CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 26 JUN 2011 • NAVY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT PGI COMMUNITY HALL ON 4TH DEC 2010 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • VISAKHAPATNAM CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 11 JUN 2011 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • HYDERABAD CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 17 APRIL 2011 • NAVY GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT WAS HELD ON 08 DEC 2010 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • ODISHA CHARTER • CHARTER MET EVERY TWO MONTHS ALTERNATELY IN BHUBANESWAR AND CUTTACK CHARTER ACTIVITIES • DELHI CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 10 APR 2011 • ADM RD KATARI MEMORIAL LECTURE HELD ON 20 NOV 2010 • REGULAR RELEASE OF NEWS LETTERS CHARTER ACTIVITIES • BENGALURU CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 17 JUL 2011 CHARTER ACTIVITIES • MUMBAI CHARTER • AGM HELD ON 19 JUN 2011 • WEBSITE FOR MUMBAI CHARTER • ADM BS SOMAN LECTURE HELD ON 03 APR 2011 SECRETARY REPORT • NF MEMBERSHIP INCREASED FROM 2700 TO 3200 • CHARTERS REQUESTED TO REACH OUT TO THE EX-NAVAL OFFICERS, WHO ARE NOT NF MEMBERS • BLOG CO-ORDINATED BY DESA STARTED FOR THE VETERANS IN JAN 11 SECRETARY REPORT • VSF AND IRFC WEBSITES ALSO SHARE IMPORTANT INFORMATION WITH VETERANS • SUVIGYA SOFTWARE RELATED TO PENSION FIRST HOSTED ON THE VSF WEBSITE NAVAL REGIMENTAL SYSTEM (NRS) GENESIS OF NRS • SUPPORT TO NAVAL WIDOWS /NoKs / DEPENDANTS ON ‘AS IS FEASIBLE’ BASIS • NEED FELT FOR IMPLEMENTING A SYSTEM AKIN TO ARMY REGIMENTAL SYSTEM • PROVIDE PROACTIVE AND PROTRACTED SUPPORT TO NAVAL WIDOWS / NoKs AIMS OF NRS • REACH OUT TO EACH AND EVERY FAMILY POST DEMISE OF NAVAL COLLEAGUE • ATTEND TO GRIEVANCES OF PENSIONERS FOCUS AREAS OF NRS • GUIDING WIDOWS IN INVESTMENT OF FINANCES • PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN SOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES • FACILITATE COUNSELING THROUGH NWWA / NGOs FOCUS AREAS OF NRS • REGULAR UPDATING OF PERSONAL DATA OF WIDOWS AND PENSIONERS • INTERACT WITH STATE GOVT AUTHORITIES FOR STATE BENEFITS TO WIDOWS / PENSIONERS • ATTEND REGIONAL CIVIL LIAISON MEETINGS • ANY OTHER ISSUE INVOLVING WIDOWS’ REHABILITATION ORGANISATION NHQ (CPS / DESA) COMMANDS [CSOs (P&A) /CRSOs] MAJOR SHORE ESTABLISHMENTS MINOR NAVAL UNITS/NCC UNITS (As first point of contact with family) ORGANISATION CHART CPS (CHAIRMAN) PDESA / CSO (P&A) (VICE CHAIRMEN) CRSO (NORTH I) NEW DELHI CRSO (NORTH II) NEW DELHI RSU – INS INDIA RSU – INS INDIA DELHI NCR HARYANA HIMACHAL PRADESH J&K PUNJAB MP RAJ’THAN UP U’KHAND CRSO (EAST) VIZAG RSU AP (INS CIRCARS) CH’GARH (INS SATVAHANA) ORISSA (INS CHILKA) P’CHERRY, TN (INS ADYAR) CRSO (NER) KOLKATA RSU – INS NETAJI BIHAR J’KHAND NE STATES WB CRSO (WEST) MUMBAI CRSO (SOUTH) KOCHI RSU RSU – INS D’CHARYA RSU – INS JARAWA KERALA L’DWEEP A&N ISLANDS, KARDIP GOA (INS GOMANTAK) GUJARAT (INS DWARKA) KAR’TAKA (INS KADAMBA) M’RASHTRA (INS KUNJALI RCUs – RESPECTIVE NAVAL UNITS / NCCs IN STATES CRSO (A&N) PORT BLAIR DEDICATED RESOURCES OF NRS • CRSO : CDR - 01 • SENIOR SAILOR - 01 • JUNIOR SAILOR - 01 • CLERK - 01 • OF THE TWO SAILORS, ONE FROM PROVOST BRANCH • CRSOs OFFICE LOCATED OUTSIDE SECURITY ZONE FOR EASY ACCESS FUNCTIONING OF NRS • TWO REVIEWS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF CPS HAS BEEN UNDERTAKEN ON 10 MAR 11 AND 29 JUN 11 TO TAKE STOCK OF THE FUNCTIONING OF NRS AND CARRY OUT COURSE CORRECTION • NUMBER OF WIDOWS CONTACTING THE CRSOS ARE ON THE INCREASE • ZSBS ARE ALSO DIRECTING CASES OF NAVAL WIDOWS ON A REGULAR BASIS • NRS DIRECTORY CASES HANDLED BY CRSOs • ALL BEREAVED NAVAL FAMILIES ARE IMMEDIATELY ATTENDED TO BY CRSOs • WIDOWS WITH PROBLEMS REACHED OUT AND ASSISTED BY CRSOs CRSO (N) - 44 CRSO(S) - 13 CRSO(E) - 12 CRSO(W) - 42 CRSO(NE) - 11 CRSO (A&N) - 02 “NAVY CARES FOR ITS VETERANS” PRESENTATION BY PDNPF SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION • POST RETIREMENT DEATH INSURANCE EXTENSION SCHEME • SENIOR CITIZEN UNIT PLAN • INBA GRANTS • SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME • SOCIAL SECURITY DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVER AFTER VI CPC CATEGORY INSURANCE COVER (Rs. In lakhs) TIMES OFFICER 40.00 8.33 SAILOR 20.00 13.33 PRDIES FROM PREMIUM COVER COVERAGE (Rs. In lakhs) PERIOD 01.09.97 Rs 8,000/- 2.50 15 YRS OR 70 YEARS AGE 01.11.03 Rs 19,650/- 4.50 30 YRS OR 72 YEARS AGE 01.04.08 Rs 20,775/- 4.50 30 YRS OR 75 YRS AGE 01.11.10 Rs 35,000/- 6.00 - do - SENIOR CITIZENS UNIT PLAN (SCUP) UTI • SCHEME STARTED IN 1993 • TERMINATED BY UTI ON 18 FEB 08 • MEMBERS BELOW 58 YRS OF AGE MEDICAL INSURANCE COVER SCUP ABOVE 58 YRS • UP TO 61 YEARS Rs 2.5 LAKHS • UP TO 67 YEARS Rs 5.4 LAKHS • BEYOND 67 YEARS Rs 7.5 lAKHS INBA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME • SCHOLARSHIP FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN • DEATH GRANT • SELF EMPLOYMENT INBA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • VOCATIONAL COURSES FOR WIDOWS • DAUGHTER MARRIAGE OF WIDOWS • SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME • SCHOLARSHIP BY NWWA INBA MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS • SCHOLARSHIP POST 10+2 EDUCATION • ADMISSIBLE DURING GRADUATION AND POST GRADUATION COURSES ELIGIBILITY OFFICERS’ CHILDREN • MARKS IN 10+2 BOARD 80%(Sc) 75% • MARKS IN GRADUATION 65% 65% • RENEWAL 60% 60% RATES OF SCHOLARSHIP • DAY SCHOLAR Rs 10,000/- ANNUALLY • BOARDER Rs 15,000/- ANNUALLY • YEARLY OUTGO Rs 90 LAKHS NWWA SCHOLARSHIP • CLASS I TO VIII Rs. 3,500.00 • CLASS IX TO XII Rs. 4,500.00 • GRADUATION/ MA/ PG Rs. 7,000.00 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE • ECONOMIC VENTURE - Rs 20,000/- (KIOSKS/TAILORING/ KIRANA SHOP) • GRANT FOR DAUGHTER’S MARRIAGE TO WIDOWS - Rs 25,000/- • VOCATIONAL COURSE FOR WIDOWS - Rs 30,000/- LUMP SUM GRANT TO NOK ON DEATH OF PENSIONER • OFFICERS Rs 25,000/- • SAILORS Rs 20,000/- YEARLY OUTGO Rs 80 LACS TREATMENT OF EX-NAVAL PERSONNEL FOR SERIOUS DISEASES • ALL RETIRED PERSONNEL ARE TO BECOME MEMBER OF ECHS • INBA MEDICAL RE-IMBURSEMENT DISCONTINUED IN VIEW OF ECHS SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME • STARTED OCT 2003 • ON DEATH SERVICE PERSONNEL • EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE REIMBURSEMENT SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR WARDS OF NAVAL PERSONNEL WHO DIE IN HARNESS RATE OF SCHOLASHIP (A) LKG / UKG Rs. 5,000 p.a. (B) CLASS I TO VIII Rs.12,000 p.a. (C) CLASS IX TO XII Rs.15,000 p.a. (D) GRADUATION Rs.15,000 p.a. (E) POST GRADUATION Rs.20,000 p. a. SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR WARDS OF NAVAL PERSONNEL WHO DIE IN HARNESS (F) PROFESSIONAL COURSES :(i) ENGG / MEDICAL Rs. 60,000 p.a. (ii) COMPUTER/ MANAGEMENT Rs. 45,000 p.a. (iii) LEGAL STUDIES/ Rs. 30,000 p.a. VOCATIONAL TRAINING (G) BOARDING Rs. 40,000 p.a. YEARLY OUTGO RS 60 LACS INVESTMENT OF INSURANCE AMOUNT • OFFICERS 19 - RS. • SAILORS 82 TOTAL 4.58 Cr - RS. 7.24 Cr RS. 11.82 Cr YEARLY EXPENDITURE (A) MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Rs. 90.00 LAKHS (B) DEATH GRANT Rs. 80.00 LAKHS (C) SSS Rs. 60.00 LAKHS (D) ECONOMIC VENTURE Rs. 10.00 LAKHS (E) NRS TOTAL Rs. 16.00 LAKHS RS. 256.00 LAKHS BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR NF 2011-12 S.NO ITEM (INCOME) ACTUAL EXP 10-11 BE 11-12 (A) ADV FOR QD MAGAZINE 423800 500000 (B) INCOME FROM INTEREST 84738.13 100000 (C) MISC INCOME 1600 - TOTAL 510138.13 600000 BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR NF - 2011-12 S.NO. ITEM (EXPENDITURE) ACTUAL EXP 10-11 BE 11-12 (A) AGM/GCM EXP 35326 50000 (B) QUARTERDECK 417790 460000 (C) TELEPHONE EXP 3309 - (D) BANK CHARGES 1131 1200 (E) ADVERTISEMENT QD EXP 1000 - (F) MISCELLANEOUS 4064 1000 TOTAL 462620 512200 SURPLUS 47518.13 87800 CONTACT POINT PDNPF (O) (M) : 23011527, 23010346 23013656 : 98107 68031 FAX : : 2301 3656 2301 0683 E-mail : dnpf-navy@nic.in PRESENTATION ON PENSION ISSUES BY PDPA SCOPE OF PRESENTATION • Initiatives taken to resolve issue of Corrigendum PPOs • GOI orders issued since Oct 2010 on pension • Legal matters • Status of demand for OROP • Samadhan Cell INITIATIVES TAKEN TO RESOLVE ISSUE OF CORRIGENDUM PPO • Large number of complaints on incorrect revision of pensions by banks. • Tri-Services took up the matter with the Govt. • Ministry of Finance directed PCDA(Pensions), Allahabad and CGDA to commence issuing of revised/corrigendum PPOs. INITIATIVES TAKEN TO RESOLVE ISSUE OF CORRIGENDUM PPO • Issue of revised PPOs commenced under “Project Sangam” wef 16 Aug 11. • Issued first to post 1996 retirees and thereafter gradually will be issued for pre 1996 retirees. Issue of corrigendum PPOs will be done for all the three Services. • CGDA will issue suitable directives to PCDA(Navy) wrt naval pensioners. INITIATIVES TAKEN BY GOVT • MoD recently launched Centralised Pensionary Grievances Redressal And Monitoring System, CPENGRAMS wef 05 Sep 11. • An internet based programme. • Any pensioner from anywhere can lodge a grievance online. • Will be redressed expeditiously by the concerned Service Headquarters. GOI ORDERS ISSUED SINCE OCT 2010 ON PENSION REMOVAL OF PAY ANOMALY • Difference in weightage resulting in lower ranks drawing higher pension • Orders issued in Nov 10 • Pension of senior rank shall be stepped up to the level of their junior counterpart FAMILY PENSION OF MISSING PERSONNEL • Govt issued orders in Feb 11 • The families of the service personnel/ pensioners may now been sanctioned family pension after a period of Six months instead of the existing Twelve months from the date of registration of an FIR with the Police ENHANCEMENT OF PENSION RATES • SFP - 60% of the min of Reckonable Emoluments (RE) • LFP – 100% of the min of RE • Disability element - 30% of the min of RE • War Injury element (Invalidment) 100% of min of RE • War Injury element (Retirement) 60% of min of RE ADMISSIBILITY OF DISABILITY PENSION DURING INTERVENING PERIOD • Intervening period between the date the pension expired and the date of conduct of appeal medical board • Orders issued in Nov 10 • Mandatory for the Appeal Medical Boards to clearly state the admissibility of the award in the Intervening Period LEGAL MATTERS IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT JUDGMENTS • Mandatory to obtain Govt counsel opinion • Forward the case to MoD(Legal) • To be done even if the Govt counsel has found the case not fit for appeal • Further, even if MoD(Legal) finds the case not fit for appeal would still have to forward it to Ministry of Law for their legal opinion • Legal advice rendered by the Ministry of Law becomes the guiding factor IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT JUDGMENTS • Though the Administrative Powers to implement the Court Orders have been delegated to the Service HQ • Prior approval of MOD and Min of Law & Justice is required. • Sanction letter only with the concurrence of the Integrated Finance Division, MoD IMPLEMENTATION OF COURT JUDGMENTS • The entire process invariably involves considerable lead time • May extend up to 6 to 8 months • In turn delays the implementation of court directives STATUS OF IMPORTANT COURT CASES MAJ GEN SPS VAINS (RETD) COURT CASE • Petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court • Higher pay and pension than that of a Brig • Judgment in May 05 – Pay & Pension cannot be equivalent to that of a Brig • Govt filed SLP MAJ GEN SPS VAINS (RETD) COURT CASE • SLP dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sep 08 • MoD issued orders in Jul 09 • Not satisfied with the Govt orders • Contempt petition filed in the Supreme Court LTCDR AVTAR SINGH (RETD) COURT CASE • Filed a petition in AFT • Grant of pension at minimum of pay of a serving Lt Cdr post-1.1.06 • AFT, in Sep 10, decided the case in favour of the pensioners • MoD filed a Civil Appeal in the Apex Court COURT CASE ON BROAD BANDING OF DISABILITY PENSION • Petition for allowing the benefit of Broad-Banding in the normal retirement cases • Benefit is admissible only in Invalidment cases. • AFT decided the case in favour of the pensioners • No Govt orders issued till-date MAJOR DHANAPALAN COURT CASE • • • • • Case filed in Kerala high court Court upheld the plea MoD filed SLP in the Supreme Court Apex court upheld the judgment MoD filed an Interlocutory Application • Next date of hearing is 22 Nov 11 ONE RANK ONE PENSION • A Committee of secretaries (COS) set up in Jan 09 • headed by Cabinet Secretary • Committee did not find the implementation of OROP administratively feasible • recommended substantial improvement in the pensions of the PBOR • PBOR have been effectively granted OROP • OROP not granted to officers ONE RANK ONE PENSION • Ex-servicemen, with the help of Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP, Rajya Sabha, submitted a petition to Rajya Sabha • Petition admitted by Rajya Sabha on 15 Mar 11 • Referred to the Committee on petitions • Committee headed by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, MP, held two separate hearings in May 2011 ONE RANK ONE PENSION • Views of the Ex-servicemen welfare heard on 18 May • Views from three Services and MoD heard on 27 May • Further instructions awaited ONE RANK ONE PENSION • Services forcefully taking up the demand for OROP • Chairman COSC written to both Prime Minister and Defence Minister • Also taken up as one of the key anomalies post sixth CPC • Addressed at the highest level SAMADHAN CELL • Samadhan Cell set up in DPA in May 2010 • Received 370 cases and resolved 240 • Major thrust to address widow cases • 35 cases of widows resolved • Arrears in excess of 12 lakhs • Similar process being adopted in the other two services HOW TO CONTACT US DIRECTORATE OF PAY & ALLOWANCES IHQ, MoD(NAVY) D-II WING, SENA BHAVAN NEW DELHI – 110105 samdhan-navy@nic.in samadhan.indiannavy@gmail.com • CPENGRAMS (Centralised Pensionary Grievances Redressal And Monitoring System) pensionportal.gov.in (pension grievances available under pension tab in Operation Desk-> New Grievances option) NAVY FOUNDATION AGM 04 OCT 11 SCHEME • GOVT SANCTIONED - 30 DEC 02 • LAUNCHED - 01 APR 03 • POLYCLINICS - 227 • REGIONAL CENTRES - 13 • CENTRAL ORGANISATION - 01 (DELHI) STATUS REPORT • MEMBERSHIP • VETERANS - 11,88,962 • DEPENDANTS - 25,95,058 • TOTAL BENEFICIARIES - 37,84,020 • EMPANELLED HOSPITALS • BUDGET FY 2011-12 - 1377 (173 STATIONS) - 991 Cr (INITIAL ALLOTMENT AGAINST PROJECTED 1600 Cr) MEMBERSHIP DATA CATEGORY NOs % PRE APR 2003 RETIREES 6,72,975 17.8 POST APR 2003 RETIREES 4,08,890 10.8 FAMILY PENSIONERS 1,07,097 2.8 TOTAL ESM 11,88,962 31.4 TOTAL DEPENDANTS 25,95,058 68.6 TOTAL BENEFICIARIES 37,84,020 ECHS BENEFICIARIES NAVY 5% AF 10% ARMY 85% 87 RECENT ECHS DEVELOPMENTS • EXPANSION OF ECHS NETWORK :•199 POLYCLINICS •15 REGIONAL CENTRES • UPGRADED ECHS SMART CARD 32 KB VALID AT ALL POLYCLINICS • ECHS WHITE CARD – PRIORITY FOR DISABLED RECENT DEVELOPMENTS • NEW EMPANELMENT PROCEDURE – NABH (QCI) • SUBSCRIPTION RATES REVISED AS PER GRADE PAY WITH EFFECT FROM 01 JUN 09 • 24x7 ECHS HELPLINE WITH CALL CENTRE SUPPORT (080 – 4300 4300) EXISTING POLYCLINICS & REGIONAL CENTRE – NAVY • WNC - MUMBAI, POWAI, NERUL(THANE), KARWAR, CHIPLUN, MAHAD • ENC - VIZAG, BHUBANESWAR, BALASORE, TIRUNELVELI, KAKINADA • SNC - KOCHI • ANC - PORT BLAIR • REGIONAL CENTRE - KOCHI ECHS EXPANSION – NAVY POLYCLINICS & REGIONAL CENTRES • NHQ / INDIA • WNC - NAVI MUMBAI (COD, KANDIVALI), VASCO-DA-GAMA • ENC - RAMANATHAPURAM, SRIKAKULAM, DHENKANAL, PURI, ANGUL • SNC - MOOVATTUPUZHA, THODUPUZHA (PAINAVU) • REGIONAL CENTRES - EAST DELHI - VISAKHAPATNAM (ENC) & MUMBAI (WNC) ECHS SUBSCRIPTION RATES GRADE PAY PER MONTH SUBSCRIPTION Rs 1800/- Rs. 1900/- Rs. 2000/Rs.2400/- & Rs. 2800/- Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 4200/- Rs. 27,000/- (OLD – Rs 1800) (OLD – Rs 4800) Rs. 4600/- Rs. 4800/- Rs. 5400/& Rs. 6600/- Rs. 39,000/- Rs. 7600/- & ABOVE Rs. 60,000/- (OLD – Rs 8400) (OLD – Rs 12,000 & 18000) POLYCLINICS – NAVY FOUNDATION CHARTERS STATE WISE S.NO. POLYCLINICS STATE EXISTING EXPANSION TOTAL 08 10 18 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 2 GOA 01 01 02 3 KARNATAKA 09 08 17 4 KERALA 11 12 23 5 MAHARASHTRA 21 09 30 NAVY FOUNDATION STATE WISE – EXPANSION POLYCLINICS – NAVY FOUNDATION CHARTERS S.NO. POLYCLINICS STATE EXISTING EXPANSION TOTAL 03 06 09 6 ODISHA 7 TAMILNADU 21 06 27 8 WEST BENGAL 08 08 16 9 DELHI / NCR 06 06 12 10 CHANDIGARH 01 01 02 PENDING ISSUES WITH MOD • ADDITIONAL MANPOWER AT POLYCLINICS • REVISION OF PAY OF POLYCLINIC STAFF • NON-AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINES • OUTSOURCING OF BILL PROCESSING – TPA NON-AVAILABILITY OF MEDICINES • PERMIT RE-IMBURSEMENT OF NA MEDICINES • EXTEND PROVISION POLYCLINICS OF LP TO MIL • ENHANCE LIMIT OF LP • OUTSOURCE ENTIRE PHARMACY SERVICES OUTSOURCING OF BILL PROCESSING • A PROPOSAL TO OUTSOURCE BILL PROCESSING TO THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION (TPA), VIZ., UTI TSL SUBMITTED WITH MOD ECHS INFORMATION • ECHS WEBSITE : www.indianarmy.nic.in. • E-MAIL ID • CENTRAL ORGANISATION ECHS : contact@echs.gov.in • IHQ of MoD(NAVY) / ECHS OFFICE : echs_navy@yahoo.co.in • HELP LINE NO.(24X7) • TOLL FREE NO. • CENT ORG TELE NO. • IHQ 080 – 4300 4300 1800 – 103 – 8666 011–2568 4846 of MoD(NAVY) / ECHS OFFICE TELE : 011–24101319 • LATEST NEWSLETTER APR 2011 – IN FOLDER • LIST OF 227 + 199 NEW POLYCLINICS – IN FOLDER CONCLUSION HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR ALL CONFIRMATION OF OLD AGENDA POINTS NEW AGENDA POINTS ITEM I. AVAILABILITY OF NAVAL FACILITIES (CHENNAI/ KERALA CHARTER) • ACCOMMODATION SHOULD ALWAYS BE PROVIDED WHEN AVAILABLE (WITH SUFFICIENT NOTICE) TO VETERANS IN ALL THE MESSES • KINDLY INTIMATE THE NAVAL POLICY ON AVAILABILITY OF NAVAL FACILITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING POOL, GYM ETC FOR USE BY RETIRED OFFICERS ITEM I. AVAILABILITY OF NAVAL FACILITIES (CHENNAI/ KERALA CHARTER) COMMENTS • NOI MEMBERSHIP/ MESS ACCOMMODATION ARE PROVIDED BY THE RESPECTIVE STATION COMMANDERS BASED ON THE CAPACITY AVAILABLE • THE SWIMMING POOL, GYM, BAR FACILITIES ETC ARE ALSO LIMITED TO THE CAPACITY AVAILABLE AND ARE BEING PROVIDED TO THE VETERANS EXTENT FEASIBLE BY STN CDR ITEM II. VETERAN'S KIT (CHENNAI CHARTER) • OFFICERS ON RETIREMENT BEING GIVEN A TIE, CUFF LINKS, TIE PIN AND A CAP • NOT ALL THE MEMBERS HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME • STANDARD KIT BE PROVIDED TO ALL VETERANS WHICH GIVES THEM AN IDENTITY OF A NAVAL VETERAN ITEM II. VETERAN'S KIT (CHENNAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • ONLY A SILVER SALVER BEING GIVEN BY DNPF TO THE OFFICER ON RETIREMENT • ASCERTAINED FROM DNPF/ DESA RECORDS THAT NO TIE, CUFF LINKS, TIE PIN , CAP ETC HAVE EVER BEEN ISSUED TO THE OFFICERS ON RETIREMENT ITEM III. NRS (CHENNAI CHARTER) • BRIEFING ON NRS BY DESA IS REQUESTED AS MEMBERS ARE NOT CLEAR ABOUT THE OBJECTIVES AND HOW IT IS PROPOSED TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES ITEM III. NRS (CHENNAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • COPY OF BRIEF ON NRS WAS SENT TO NF CHARTERS BY CPS • NRS BRIEF HOSTED ON DESA BLOG/ IRFC WEB SITE • A HANDOUT ON NRS ALSO BEING GIVEN TO MEMBERS ITEM IV. ISSUE OF RATION CARD AND VOTERS CARD ( CHENNAI CHARTER) • DIFFICULTLTY IN GETTING RATION CARD AND VOTER’S CARD ON RETIREMENT DUE TO CUMBERSOME PROCESSES • NHQ MAY REQUEST STATE GOVERNMENTS TO ISSUE THE RATION & VOTER’S CARD ON ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICERS TO HIS PLACE OF SETTLEMENT WITHOUT ANY HASSLES • THIS MAY BE TIED UP THROUGH THE MOH SO THAT PROCESSING IS DONE EVEN WHILE THE OFFICER IS IN SERVICE ITEM IV. ISSUE OF RATION CARD AND VOTERS CARD (CHENNAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • ISSUE OF RATION & VOTERS CARDS IS A STATE SUBJECT • HON’BLE RM HAS WRITTEN TO CHIEF MINISTERS REQUESTING THEM TO PROVIDE WORKING LEVEL ASSISTANCE TO ESM IN ALL RESPECTS • SPECIFIC DIFFICULTY EXPERIENCED IN A PARTICULAR STATE WILL BE TAKEN UP BY IHQ MOD(N)/ DESA THROUGH RSB/ KSB ITEM V. FUNDING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS’ HOME (KERALA CHARTER) • REQUEST FOR FUNDING SUPPORT FROM NAVY/ GOVT FOR PROCURING EIGHT TO TEN DWELLING UNITS IN THE SCH WHICH IT HAD PROPOSED EARLIER • THE DWELLING UNITS OF THE SCH ARE PROPOSED TO BE OWNED BY THE CHARTER AND USED AS A HOSTEL FOR OFFICER’S WIDOWS WHO ARE UNABLE TO INVEST IN THE PROJECT OF SCH • FACILITY WOULD BE ONLY FOR WIDOWS OF OFFICERS AND THE NAVY WOULD NEED TO CREATE A SEPARATE HOSTEL FOR SAILOR’S WIDOWS ITEM V. FUNDING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS’ HOME (KERALA CHARTER) DISCUSSION ITEM VI. MEMBERSHIP OF NAVY FOUNDATION (KERALA CHARTER) • PRESENTLY IT IS UP TO THE OFFICERS RETIRING TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE OF JOINING A NAVY FOUNDATION CHARTER • THERE ARE MANY OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT AWARE OF NF • IT IS PROPOSED THAT THE ACTION FOR TAKING MEMBERSHIP OF NAVY FOUNDATION BE MADE A PART OF THE RETIREMENT FORMALITY LIKE BECOMING ECHS MEMBER ITEM VI. MEMBERSHIP OF NAVY FOUNDATION (KERALA CHARTER) COMMENTS • NF MEMBERSHIP IS PURELY VOLUNTARY • NF MEMBERSHIP FORMS ARE INCORPORATED IN THE BOOKLET “NAVY FOR LIFE & BEYOND” BY DESA AND THIS BOOKLET IS GIVEN TO OFFICERS PRIOR RETIREMENT BY DOP ALONG WITH RELEASE LETTER ITEM VII. RETIRED OFFICERS IDENTITY CARD (KERALA CHARTER) • NEW IDENTITY CARD BEING ISSUED FOUND TO BE OF VERY POOR QUALITY AS THE PHOTO AND WRITTEN PART ARE GETTING ERASED WITH USE • THE QUALITY OF CARD PRINTING NEEDS IMPROVEMENT ITEM VII. RETIRED OFFICERS IDENTITY CARD (KERALA CHARTER) COMMENTS • THE NEW RETIRED OFFICERS IDENTITY CARD (SMART CARD) HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNED AND ISSUED WEF FEB 10 • NO COMPLAINTS RECEIVED ABOUT THIS CARD SO FAR , HOWEVER, ANY SPECIFIC CASE WILL BE ATTENDED TO • THE RETIRED OFFICERS HOLDING OLD IDENTITY CARD DESIROUS FOR RENEWAL WITH FIVE YEARS OF ISSUE ARE PERMITTED AGAINST A PAYMENT OF RS 50/- ITEM VIII. PENDING PAY/ PENSION ISSUES (KERALA CHARTER) • THE CURRENT STATUS ON THE VARIOUS PAY/ PENSION DISCREPANCY CASES SUCH AS THE 4TH PAY COMMISSION ANOMALY AND 6TH PAY COMMISSION PENSION ANOMALY MAY PLEASE BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS ITEM IX . ISSUE OF REVISED PPO/ CORRIGENDUM TO PPO (HYDERABAD CHARTER) • BANKS ARE NOT ISSUING ANNEXURE-4 TO THE PENSIONERS WHO HAVE RETIRED PRIOR TO 01ST JANUARY 2006 • BANKS STATING THAT THE ANNEXURE-4 VETTED BY THE CDA HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED • CDA (NAVY), MUMBAI CAN ISSUE THE REVISED PPOS/ CORRIGENDUM'S AS THE NUMBER OF NAVAL PENSIONERS ARE MUCH LESSER THAN THAT OF ARMY/ AIR FORCE • CDA (NAVY) MUMBAI MAY BE REQUESTED TO ISSUE THE REVISED PPOS/ CORRIGENDUM IN A PHASED MANNER ITEM VIII & IX. PAY/ PENSION ISSUES (KERALA CHARTER) COMMENTS • CURRENT STATUS OF VARIOUS ISSUES OF PAY/ PENSION DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN COVERED IN THE PRESENTATION OF PDPA AND ARE ALSO GIVEN IN THE HANDOUT OF PDPA ECHS ISSUES ECHS ISSUES ITEM X. (11) OPHTHALMOLOGIST & ENT SPECIALIST AT POLYCLINIC (CHENNAI CHARTER) • ECHS POLYCLINIC IS REFERRING THE EYE CASES TO OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN MH (CHENNAI) ONLY AND NOT TO AN EMPANELLED HOSPITAL • ENT AND EYE OPDS AT MH(CHENNAI) TO SEE ECHS BENEFICIARIES ON ALL WORKING DAYS INSTEAD OF ON SOME SPECIFIC DAYS ITEM X. (11) OPHTHALMOLOGIST & ENT SPECIALIST AT POLYCLINIC (CHENNAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • AS PER GOVT. POLICY, ALL ECHS MEMBERS ARE TO FULLY UTILISE THE FACILITIES OF ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (AFMS) /OPHTHALMOLOGIST / ENT SPECIALISTS IN THE STATION BEFORE BEING REFERRED TO EMPANELLED FACILITIES • PRESENTLY OPD IS SCHEDULED FOUR DAYS IN A WEEK (EYE) AS THE SPECIALISTS ON OTHER DAYS HAVE TO PERFORM SURGERY ITEM X. (12) SHORTAGE OF MEDICINES AT POLYCLINIC, SECUNDERABAD (HYDERABAD CHARTER) • SHORTAGE OF MEDICINES AT ECHS POLYCLINIC • SUPPLY OF MEDICINES FOR 30 DAYS ONLY ITEM X. (12) SHORTAGE OF MEDICINES AT POLYCLINIC, SECUNDERABAD (HYDERABAD CHARTER) COMMENTS • MEDICINES ARE PROVIDED BY ARMED FORCES MEDICAL STORE DEPOTS (AFMSDs). AT TIMES DUE TO DELAY IN SUPPLY CHAIN CERTAIN MEDICINES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY • FOR NON-AVAILABLE (NA) MEDICINES CO HOSPITALS HAVE BEEN GIVEN LP POWERS • PILOT PROJECT OF OUTSOURCING OF ENTIRE PHARMACY FOR ECHS IS IN PROGRESS • MEDICINES CAN ALSO BE SUPPLIED FOR 60 / 90 DAYS SUBJECT TO ENDORSEMENT BY THE SPECIALIST DEPENDING ON CHRONICITY OF THE DISEASE / REVIEW ITEM X (13) EMPANELMENT OF ECHS HOSPITALS • ALL CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITAL MUST AUTOMATICALLY BE EMPANELLED FOR ECHS. DELAY IN EMPANELMENT OF GLOBAL HOSPITAL, CHENNAI (CHENNAI CHARTER) • COMBRAX AND CABS BE ENTRUSTED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPANELMENT OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN MUMBAI INSTEAD OF REGIONAL CENTRE, PUNE. EMPANELMENT OF DENTAL CLINICS AND LABS ALSO REQUIRED IN POWAI, NAVI MUMBAI AND WESTERN SUBURBS FOR VETERANS RESIDING IN THESE AREAS (MUMBAI CHARTER) ITEM X (13) EMPANELMENT OF ECHS HOSPITALS COMMENTS • CGHS HOSPITALS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY AND THUS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR ECHS REQUIREMENTS • SPECIALIST FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN LOCAL AFMS HOSPITALS ARE BORNE IN MIND BEFORE EMPANELMENT OF CGHS HOSPITALS • APPLICATION FOR EMPANELMENT IN RESPECT TO GLOBAL HOSPITAL, CHENNAI HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO MOD FOR APPROVAL ITEM X (13) EMPANELMENT OF ECHS HOSPITALS COMMENTS CONTD… • PROCEDURE FOR EMPANELMENT OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS/ DENTAL CENTRES/ LABS BY ECHS MODIFIED • NABH (NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD FOR HOSPITALS) NOW AUTHORISED TO EMPANEL PRIVATE HOSPITALS FOR ECHS ITEM X. (14) OPD AT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS (MUMBAI CHARTER) • VETERANS STAYING AWAY FROM POLYCLINICS BE ALLOWED FOR OPD AT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS ITEM X. (14) OPD AT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS (MUMBAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • AFV AS PER THE ECHS SCHEME ARE SEEN IN THE POLYCLINICS AND THEN REFERRED TO AFMS HOSPITALS / EMPANELLED HOSPITALS DEPENDING ON THE CASE • ADDITIONAL POLYCLINICS (199) PLANNED WOULD AUGMENT THE NEED FOR OPD SERVICES FOR VETERANS ITEM X. (15) ESTABLISHMENT OF ECHS HOSPITALS / ADDITIONAL POLYCLINICS • POLYCLINIC SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT TAMBARAM AT THE EARLIEST FOR VETERANS RESIDING AT SUBURBS BEYOND TAMBARAM (CHENNAI CHARTER) • CURRENT STATUS ON ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ECHS SPECIALTY HOSPITALS AND ADDITIONAL POLYCLINICS (KERALA CHARTER) ITEM X. (15) ESTABLISHMENT OF ECHS HOSPITALS / ADDITIONAL POLYCLINICS COMMENTS • A POLYCLINIC AT TAMBARAM IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL BY APR 2013 UNDER THE COMMAND AND CONTROL OF AIR FORCE. • A HANDOUT ON EXPANSION HAS BEEN PROVIDED ITEM X. (16) POLYCLINIC AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT (MUMBAI CHARTER) • OPERATIONALISATION OF POLYCLINIC AT COD KANDIVALI AND PROVISION OF MEDICAL COVER TO VETERANS AT MI ROOM, INS HAMLA TILL OPERATIONALISATION OF POLYCLINIC • ENHANCEMENT OF SALARY STRUCTURE OF POLYCLINIC STAFF IN MUMBAI • TRANSFER OF A PATIENT FROM PRIVATE EMPANELLED HOSPITAL IN 48 HRS AFTER ADMISSION ITEM X. (16) POLYCLINIC AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT (MUMBAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • IDENTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR SETTING UP OF AN ECHS POLYCLINIC / LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION IS STILL IN PROGRESS BY COD KANDIVALI • EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR AFV & THEIR DEPENDENTS AT INS HAMLA IS AVAILABLE AS PER SERVICE REGULATIONS. PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE REGULAR MEDICAL COVER THROUGH HAMLA BEING EXPLORED ITEM X. (16) POLYCLINIC AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT (MUMBAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • ECHS CENTRAL ORGANISATION HAS TAKEN UP THE CASE WITH MOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF REMUNERATION OF POLYCLINIC STAFF. SANCTION OF THE SAME IS AWAITED ITEM X. (16) POLYCLINIC AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT (MUMBAI CHARTER) COMMENTS • ECHS BENEFICIARIES ARE PERMITTED TO AVAIL TREATMENT IN EMPANELLED HOSPITALS. FOR EMERGENCIES OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS ADMISSION IN NON-EMPANELLED FACILITIES IS ALSO PERMISSIBLE • ON THE OCCURRENCE OF EMERGENCY AND CONSEQUENT HOSPITALISATION IN NON-EMPANELLED FACILITIES , THE ECHS MEMBER / REPRESENTATIVE IS REQUIRED TO INTIMATE THE NEAREST POLYCLINIC WITHIN 48 HOURS FOR RAISING EIR. THE PATIENT CAN CONTINUE TO REMAIN HOSPITALISED TILL CONDITION STABILISES FOR TRANSFER/ DISCHARGE ? PRESENTATION OF GRANTS BY CNS VOTE OF THANKS BY SECRETARY REVISION OF PAY–POLYCLINIC STAFF EXISTING PROPOSED OIC 25,000/- 46,000/- MED OFFR 25,000/- 46,000/- MED SPLST 35,000/- 55,000/- GYNAECOLOGIST 35,000/- 55,000/- DENTAL OFFR 25,000/- 46,000/- NURSING ASST (GEN) 9,500/- 17,480/- NURSING ASST (SPL) 10,000/- 18,400/- LAB ASSISTANT 10,000/- 18,400/- DENTAL HYGIENIST 10,000/- 18,400/- RECEPTIONIST 8000/- 14,720/- DRIVER 7000/- 12,880/- PEON 6500/- 11,960/- SAFAIWALA 6500/- 11,960/- FEMALE ATTENDANT 6500/- 11,960/- CATEGORY OFFICERS PARA MEDICAL STAFF NON MEDICAL STAFF STAFF