19-Feb-2026

Important meeting with Member (Services)/ DOT on significant issues on 19th Feb, 2026:
GS, SNPWA along with Com Mudgil, GS / MREA, met Member (Services)/ Telecom Commission, Respected Shri. Chakrabarti Ji, and discussed following two significant issues.
A) Extending the Benefit of Notional Increment to VRS 2019. GS SNPWA explained in detail the entire background of the issue, including the Judgments of Hon Supreme Court and also other Various Tribunals/ High Courts.
Member (Services) was also apprised about the latest Judgment of Hon. Delhi High Court on 9th Feb, 2026, and how the said Judgment met specific requirement envisaged in DoT's letter on 28th Jan, 2026, in so far as Sub Judice clause mentioned in the said order is concerned.
Member(Services) listened to the merits of the issue quite keenly and attentively, absorbing every aspect of the issue, and, finally, asked to submit a comprehensive note on the issue. Member(Services) categorically assured that, after going through the note, he will quickly call us for a very detailed discussion. Apparently, Member(Services) appeared to be convinced on the merits of the issue.
B) Extending 5% IDA to the pre 2018 MTNL retirees was also discussed, and Member(Services) was informed that a very positive note from Establishment Section / DoT is under consideration of IFD/ DOT. On this issue also, M( S) desired submission of brief.
Finally, Member (Services) assured that both these issues would be discussed in detail very soon with us, once he receives brief on these issues.
GS SNPWA is very closely acquainted with Member (Services), who holds a very positive and pragmatic outlook on justified and genuine issues.
Even though Member (Services) had a scheduled meeting with Secretary (Telecom), yet he spared his valuable time and heard our issues with rapt attention. Extremely thankful to him.

19-Feb-2026

Revised guidelines for empanelment of private AYUSH day care therapy centres or Hospitals under CGHS regarding minimum space requirement.
View CGHS letter copy

18-Feb-2026

GS SNPWA had a detailed discussion with Shri Sumantra Pal, Economic Advisor, DPE, who oversees IDA issue.
Even though majority of CPSUs have sent the desired information, yet a few still remain. Further Advisor mentioned that efforts on war footing basis are underway to secure the said information as quickly as possible.
Advisor was visbily disturbed that many CPSUs have not sent the requisite information sought by DPE to streamine the mess that exists in DPE with regard to CPSEs. The said information, Advisor said, is personally sought by Secy/ DPE, and he is very keen that orders will be issued only after information is obtained fromall CPSEs.
Advisor, while agreeing to GS's assertion that Pensioners are extremely agitated over inordinate delay in issuing the orders, assured that frantic efforts are underway to secure the said information, after which orders would be issued instantaneously.
Advisor finally asked GS to speak next week.

18-Feb-2026

WP of NCCPA in Hon. Supreme Court against Validation of Legislation not taken up on 17-02-2026. Tenratively, it was Relisted to 24.2.2026.

17-Feb-2026

MoH and FW OM dated 16-02-2026, enhancing the ceiling limit from existing Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 10 lakhs for settling permission cases and post facto approval (Referral system and medical reimbursement under CGHS) without consultation of concerned IFD.
View MoH & FW OM Copy