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Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad asks India Post to work towards realizing PM's vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat

India Post delivers over 2000 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment across the country

Rs.1500 Crore disbursed at the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS)

Posted On: 22 MAY 2020 7:21PM by PIB Delhi

          Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Communications, Law & Justice and Electronics and IT instructed the Chief Post Master Generals and  senior officers of India Post  to work towards realising the vision of the Prime Minister for an AatmaNirbhar Bharat. Union Minister reviewed the activities and efforts of Department of Posts during Covin-19 crisis through Video Conference today. Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, Minister of State for Communications, Shri P. K. Bisoi Secretary, Posts, Ms. Arundhaty Ghosh, DG, Postal Services and other Senior officers also attended the VC at the Head Quarters. All the Chief Postmaster Generals attended through VC from respective Circle Headquarters.

The VC was conducted on first “Make in India” VC Solution developed      by     C-DOT. As such, it was also a first successful trial run of the VC solution.

        Highlights of the Covid efforts of India Post are:

·         More than 2000 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment were booked and delivered to needy individuals and hospitals across the country.

·         Road Transport Network running more than 25000 Kms daily and carrying more than 75 tonnes of mails and parcels, was introduced to strengthen the supply chain.

·         Around Rs.1500 Crore disbursed at the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS) of India Post Payments Bank to around 85 lakh beneficiaries.

·         75 lakh electronic money orders (EMO) payments made under various schemes of financial inclusion worth Rs.760 Crore.

·         Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) payments worth Rs.1100 crore disbursed in beneficiary accounts.

·         Around 6 lakh food and ration packets were distributed to labourers, municipal workers etc. through self-contribution and in association with NGOs.

The CPMGs shared the activities undertaken as a dedicated team effort of     postal staff. Different circles excelled in different activities like:

·         Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh pioneered in tie ups with pharmaceutical and medicine company and providing logistic solution.

·         Bihar, Uttar Pradesh , Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh , Rajasthan , Punjab and Telangana have been leading states in financial inclusion.

·         Delhi , West Bengal and Maharashtra circles performed well in ensuring the gateway for North, North East and Southern states of the country.

·         Haryana , Karnatka , Kerala circles developed customised apps for receiving service request from public and fulfilment thereof.

Certain innovative models of service delivery and promoting regional     specialities were also shared by the CPMGs such as :

·         Jammu & Kashmir has finalised delivery of Prasad of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Saffron  from Kashmir across the country shortly.

·         Punjab is promoting booking and distribution of Indian medicines through post offices and also in association with CSCs.

·         Bihar excelled in taking “Apka Bank Apke Dwar” with around 11.65 lakh disbursal worth Rs.147 crore.

Union Minister, sharing his vision for the Department, instructed the CPMGs and  senior officers of India Post  to work towards realising the vision of the Prime Minister for an AatmaNirbhar Bharat. He spelt out the following priority areas in post-Covid situation for the Department:

·         Provide logistics support for Indian Systems of Medicines that include Ayurveda , Unani , Siddha etc. in different parts of the country.

·         “Dakiya” should become first resource for collecting database of migrants, their skill sets, opening of their accounts and facilitate payments under MGNREGA and other Govt. Schemes.

·         India Post should prepare strategic plan, dovetailing suggestions from the field, to become flag bearer of an Indian Supply Chain through which tele-medicine, agri-products, handicrafts, artisan products and other local specialities can be connected from producer to ultimate buyer eliminating the middleman.

·         He emphasised that experience gained from distribution of medicines and essential items during Covid period has created this opportunity to scale-up the model.

·         The Minister also appreciated the good work of the postal employees and officers in their role as “Covid Warriors”. 

Concluding the event, Union Minister emphasized that ordinary Indian has to be empowered with vast network of Post Office and the power of technology i.e. digital inclusion supplemented by financial inclusion and strong physical supply chain.

RJ/NG/RP   (Release ID: 1626160) 

POST OFFICE AND THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY: SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD
AROUND 6 LAKH FOOD AND RATION PACKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LABOURERS, MUNICIPAL WORKERS ETC. THROUGH SELF-CONTRIBUTION AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH NGOS

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Minister of Communications, Law & Justice and Electronics and IT, reviewed the activities and effort of Department of Posts during Coving19 crisis through Video Conferencing. Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Hon’ble Minister of State of Communications, Shri P. K. Bisoi Secretary, Posts, Ms. Arundhaty Ghosh, DG, Postal Services and other senior officers also attended the VC at the Head Quarter. All the Chief Postmaster Generals attended through VC from respective Circle Headquarters.

2.         The VC was conducted on first “Make in India” VC Solution developed by C-DOT. As such, it was also a first successful trial run of the VC solution.

3.         The highlights of the Covid efforts of India Post:

·         More than 2000 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment were booked and delivered to needy individuals and hospitals across the country.

·         Road Transport Network running more than 25000 Kms daily and carrying more than 75 tonnes of mails and parcels was introduced to strengthen the supply chain.

·         Around Rs.1500 Crore disbursed at the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS) of India Post Payment Bank to around 85 lakh beneficiaries.

·         75 lakh electronic money orders (EMO) payments made under various schemes of financial inclusion worth Rs.760 Crore.

·         Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) payments worth Rs.1100 crore disbursed in beneficiary accounts.

·         Around 6 lakh food and ration packets were distributed to labourers, municipal workers etc. through self-contribution and in association with NGOs.

4.         The CPMGs shared the activities undertaken as a dedicated team effort of postal staff. Different circles excelled in different activities like:

·         Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh pioneered in tie ups with pharmaceutical and Medicine Company and providing logistic solution.

·         Bihar Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Telangana have been leading states in financial inclusion.

·         Delhi, West Bengal and Maharashtra circles performed well in ensuring the gateway for North, North East and Southern states of the country.

·         Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala circles developed customised apps for receiving service request from public and fulfilment thereof.

5.         Certain innovative models of service delivery and promoting regional specialities were also shared by the CPMGs such as:

·         Jammu & Kashmir has finalised delivery of Prasad of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Saffron from Kashmir across the country shortly.

·         Punjab is promoting booking and distribution of Indian medicines through post offices and also in association with CSCs.

·         Bihar excelled in taking “Apka Bank Apke Dwar” with around 11.65 lakh disbursal worth Rs.147 crore.

6.         Minister of Communication, sharing his vision for the Department, instructed the CPMGs and senior officers of India Post to work towards realizing the vision of Prime Minister for an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. He spelt out the following priority areas in post-Covid situation for the Department.

·         Provide logistics support for Indian Systems of Medicines that include Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha etc. in different parts of the country.

·         “Dakiya” should become fist resource for collecting database of migrants, their skill sets, opening of their accounts and facilitate payments under MGNREGA and other Govt. Schemes.

·         India Post should prepare strategic plan, dovetailing suggestions from the field, to become flag bearer of an Indian Supply Chain through which tele-medicine, agri-products, handicrafts, artisan products and other local specialties can be connected from producer to ultimate buyer eliminating the middleman.

·         He emphasised that experience gained from distribution of medicines and essential items during Covid period has created this opportunity to scale-up the model.

·         The Minister also appreciated the good work of the postal employees and officers in their role as “Covid Warriors”.

·         Concluding the event, Minister made it clear that ordinary Indian has to be empowered with vast network of Post Office and the power of technology i.e. digital inclusion supplemented by financial inclusion and strong physical supply chain.  RJ/RP Source : PIB (Release ID :208147)

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NC(JCM) 

MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

Ph: 23382286

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E-Mail: nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC-JCM-2020/Health                                              Dated :  May 20, 2020

The Secretary,

Government of India,

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,

Nirman Bhawan,

New Delhi. llOOll

Dear Sir,

Sub: Health care facilities for the Central Government Employees and pensioners problems and difficulties During lockdown period – redressal regarding.

It has been brought to our notice by various Federations/organizations of Central Government employees and Pensioners that they face serious problems in accessing the healthcare-related facilities during the lockdown period throughout the country. As you are aware that since 24th March 2020, the whole country has been placed under lockdown to combat the spread of the pandemic COVID. I9. The employees and especially the pensioners are not allowed to stir out of their homes. In the case of employees, they are allowed to go only to the places where they are assigned specific jobs. This apart, the CGHS dispensaries themselves had been functioning with little staff and virtually they were open for namesake only. Neither the medicines were available nor the doctor. In the case of those employees, who are entitled for the benefit of CCS(MA) rules, the situation was much more precarious in as much as no private clinic was allowed to be open and the AMAs were not allowed the private practice. The Government hospitals in most of the cases had been declared as exclusive COVID 19 hospitals where other treatments are declared impermissible.

Initially everybody thought that the situation would be a passing phase and would improve once the pandemic spread is arrested. However, despite the lockdown and other measures, the spread of the disease had been on increase in many parts of the country, with the result the lockdown had to be extended to the fourth phase. In the situation in which we are placed, it is difficult to bring about normalcy in the near future. Perhaps till the anti-virus vaccine is developed or medicine to cure the disease is invented, the world will have to live with certain restrictions to contain the deadly nature of the disease. In the circumstances, we are afraid that the Government will have to think in terms of alternative methods of providing the health care facilities for the employees and pensioners keeping the present rules and regulations under suspension.

We, therefore, make the following suggestions to have hassle-free alternate arrangements till normalcy is restored or travel restrictions are eased.

When inpatient treatment becomes necessary:-

(i) CGHS beneficiaries(including pensioners): may be allowed to undergo treatment any private hospital near their residence. The cost of treatment will be reimbursed by the concerned department in the case of employees and CGHS in the case of pensioners The Govt. may direct all hospitals to provide treatment to all CGHEs and CG pensioners and they might be told that the rates stipulated by AIIMS Delhi must be the basis of billing. The hospitals may be asked to submit the bills to the concerned department/ Add!. Director, CGHS as the case may be for payment.

(ii) The treatment has to be based on the production of the CG HS card.

Non-CGHS patients:

(i) They may also avail the same facility as the CGHS beneficiaries. i.e.in any hospitals near their residence. Their admission will be based on the basis of a certificate of identity issued by the department in which he/she is employed.

Out-patient treatment

(i) Outpatient treatment for employees may be provided by the private hospitals on the basis of a predetermined rate of consultation.

(ii) The employees will submit the bills and get the cost reimbursed

Pensioners (outpatient treatment)

(i) In the case of pensioners who require outpatient treatment, they may be permitted to avail of either the CGHS facilities, if it is nearby their residence or in any private hospitals, which is near to their residence. Those who avail the private hospital facilities may submit their bills to the additional director pension for reimbursement.

The private hospitals tlu·oughout the country may be asked to provide the O.P. Treatment to CG employees and pensioners on the basis of predetermined consultation fees and stipulated charges for pathological tests.

We request you to kindly consider these suggestions and issue the necessary orders.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary