24-Sep-2025

MoH and FW issued Guidelines for allowing medical facilities under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules,1944, to dependent transgender children/siblings irrespective of age.
In compliance with the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, it has been decided to allow medical facilities under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, 1944,to dependent transgender children/siblings of Central Government employees (serving/pensioner) irrespective of age, subject to the following conditions:
Individual must be wholly dependent as per the financial limit specified in MoHFW OM No. per OM No. S.11012/2/2016-CGHS(P) dated 08.11.2016 on the central government employee.
Individual must have a certificate issued by District Magistrate, under the provisions of Transgender Persons ( Protection of Rights)Act, 2019.
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24-Sep-2025

GS SNPWA Writes to the Secretary / MOH& FW, soliciting her swift and lightning intervention to enforce Radical Policy Reforms that ensure that Beneficiaries receive accepted Standardized International Protocol for Cancer Treatment. As of now, latest art of the Technology Diagnostic Tests/ Medicines are not listed in CGHS, and an outdated and primitive mechanism, STC, ( Standing Technical Committe), more often than not rejects the latest Diagnostic Tests recommended by Leading Oncology Experts of Empanelled Hospitals.
Comrades GS has, during last about a fortnight alone, received four to five cases where Latest Diagnostic Tests, recommended by Oncology Experts in Empanelled Hospitals, according to accepted standardized protocol, have been summarily rejected, largely because of the absence of domain experts in the so called redundant STCs.
Besides, Preventive Cancer Screening DNA, Molecular Biology Tests, Empirical Analysis like BRCA 1&2, that help early detection of Breast, Ovarian etc Cancers and are emphatically advocated by Govt. of India and WHO are not on the radar of CGHS.
With incidence of Cancer getting accelerated with advancing age, Pensioners are direct victims of this continuing and callous policy negligence of CGHS Policy makers.
Comrades, let us all understand that so long as this disease does not strike anyone, we think it is fine. That is not a rational and humane approach. But once one becomes victim of this lethal disease, it becomes tormenting, and this fact has to beneficiaries and collectively understood by all of us.
Why all this is necessary to mention here is that we all should inculcate deep understanding of this sickness and simultaneously cultivate a formidable bond of empathy and emotional support towards our Comrades afflicted with this.
Finally, Comrades, because of continuing indifference, apathy and blatant policy failure at CGHS, thousands and thousands amongst us are becoming either victims of this disease or are not receiving Advanced Standardized Protocol Treatment.
This situation cannot be accepted by us anymore. So, let us take the first step and start widespread opinion building and generate consciousness among the beneficiaries so that we are in a position to take recourse to active protest actions in not too distant a future to safeguard ourselves and our beloved Comrades afflicted with this problem.
Let SNPWA become pioneer of this movement and steer this movement with unmatched commitment and resolution which will go a long way in safeguarding Beneficiaries and also facilitating afflicted Comrades to receive Standardized International Protocol Treatment. This would a great milestone accomplished.
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23-Sep-2025

GS / SNPWA writes to Hon. Prime Minister, seeking his kind and immediate intervention to stall reported lethal move of MoS, Department of Personnel and Training, to arbitrarily amend CAT ACT to allow Administrative Members to Preside over Benches. This unwarranted move, Hon. PM is apprised and is bound to immeasurably erode the trust and confidence of Central Govt Employees / Pensioners in Administration of justice since it will jeopardise and destabilize the entire mechanism of Administration of Justice.
A move that will infringe upon the legitimate rights of Central Government Pensioners and inevitably lead to obstruction of justice. This measure, if implemented, would eclipse the very purpose of CAT, which is to secure justice for employees and pensioners in accordance with the laws of the land. Judicial institutions are built upon well-established mechanisms that ensure fairness and impartiality. By contrast, this amendment would destroy that framework and lead to obstruction of justice.
We sincerely hope that the Government will heed the concerns raised not only by employees' and pensioners' associations but also by the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India , and preserve the impartial and judicial character of CAT.
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21-Sep-2025

SNPWA / CHQ strongly condemns and denounced the reported move of the Govt. to bring an Amendment to allow Administrative Members to head the Benches of CAT.
Administrative Members, after retirement from top positions in the Govt., are just enjoying the plum posting as members of CAT, and are averse to giving Judgments against the Govt.
This move of the Govt. will adversely impact the Administration of Justice for both serving and retired Central Govt. Employees.
Hon Chief Justice of India, Justice B.R.Gavai very sharply reacted to the proposed move of the Govt. Speaking at the 10th AIC of CAT, Hon Chief Justice very rightly remarked that some Administrative Members of CAT are averse to passing the Judgment against the Centre, and the Hon Chief Justice emphatically said interalia
As a Judge, I have noticed that some Administrative Members do not forget that they are retired from Administrative service and are averse to pass orders against the Govt.
Significantly, Administrative Members, besides being appointed at the mercy of the Govt., are completely bereft of the Judical Aspects of the cases.
This reported move of the Govt. to amend the existing law to allow Administrative Members to head CAT Benches is nothing but a direct assault and infringement on the Fundamental Rights of the Central Govt Employees and Pensioners for whom CAT is the Fundamental Platform to seek redressal of their grievances, and for Administration of Justice.

17-Sep-2025

Sanction order issued by the Director / CGHS office for the creation of 88 Posts in 22 new Allopathic Welness Centres.
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