13-Jun-2026

Dear Comrades,
Draconian Validation Act, 25, promulgated by the Government in March 25, camouflaged in the Finance Bill, 25., has been challenged by the National Confederation of Central Government Pensioners Associations, of which SNPWA is a constituent, in Hon Supreme Court on the grounds that it is Violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, and hence infringes upon the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution laid down by 13 member Constitutional Bench of the Hon Supreme Court in 1972, is listed for hearing on 25th August 2026.
Any legislative intervention to amend the Basic Structure Doctrine laid down by 13 member Constitutional Bench of Hon Supreme Court in Keshavananda Bharti vs State of Kerala is Violative of the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution and is hence subject to Judicial Challenge. Validation Act, which discriminates Pensioners on the basis of their D.O R, is Violative of Article 14, and hence of the Basic Structure of the Constitution. On this ground Hon Supreme Court has admitted WP filed by NCCPA and its affiliates, including SNPWA.
A delegation of NCCPA, including GS/ SNPWA, are expected to meet Emininet Counsel and President Supreme Court Bar, Sh Vikas Singh, who is representing our WP in Supreme Court between July 1st to 9th, depending upon his availability, to get further briefed about the developments on the issue. Com Jayraj, SG/ NCCPA, spoke to Junior Counsel for fixing the said meeting. CHQ will share feedback after the meeting.
- GS / SNPWA.

13-Jun-2026

Fllowing note sent by GS SNPWA to the DDG ( Establishment) / DOT as desired by him in our meeting on 12th June, 26, along with relevant judgments. DDG immediately responded that he is going to discuss all these developments with the legal cell of DOT as quickly as possible next week. Let us see. We are making the best efforts to avoid litigation:
Respeted Sir, Brief summary of the case.
Sri.Rajendra Sharma had filed an IA no 66111/ 2023 in Civil Appeal 3933/ 2023 in Union of India VS Siddaraj and his impleadment was allowed by the Hon. Supreme Court.
Hon. Supreme Court gave Final Judgment in Union of India vs Siddaraj on 19 5.2023, in which Rajendra Kumar was also a party by virtue of his IA, adjudicating that Notional Increment should be extended to all similarly placed persons meeting the said criterion, including Rajendra Sharma a VRS Optee.

12-Jun-2026

Discussion with DDG (Establishment) / DOT on issue of extending Notional Increment to VRS.
GS SNPWA had a very detailed discussion with DDG( E)/ DOT, apprising him, besides other aspects of the issue, of a specific case of a VRS who has already been extended this benefit by DOT after seeking concurrence of D.O.E and DOP & T. Also apprised him of the fact that all the facts were placed before Hon Supreme Court by U.O.I in a Contempt Petition filed by the concerned VRS Comrade, but Hon. Supreme Court adjudicated that no exception can be made to the Law laid down by it for extending the said benefit of Notional Increment, provided the stipulated criterion is met.
DDG / Establishment, who is extremely receptive, pragmatic, and very positive in his approach, immediately wanted a copy of the said judgment, which GS shall share with him very shortly.
However, DDG informed that Final Opinion from the Legal Cell of DOT for filing of SLP against the Judgment of Hon Supreme Court is awaited and may shortly be received.

12-Jun-2026

Very positive and encouraging result of very strenous, sustained and tireless efforts by this Association on the issues of CGHS. Our timely and firm intervention has been responded to very well and positively by the CGHS HQs.
Without SNPWA , no other Association intervened on this crucial issue adversely and directly impacting the Beneficiaries.
-GS, SNPWA.

12-Jun-2026

Message Circulated to CMOs / Doctors of WCs by their respective ADs.
Dear Doctors,
Good morning!
You all are aware that CGHS has partnered with a large base of private HCOs providing OPD, Diagnostic Specialty & Super-specialty services in many streams of medicine to our beneficiaries pan India. To ensure that the spirit of partnership flourishes, meets all our aspirations and goals and makes our beneficiaries satisfied and happy, we need to work hand in hand.
In this regard it is vital to note that timely and regular payments to the HCOs is important for their functioning and that this ultimately delivers in the form of timely, effective and high quality services to our esteemed beneficiaries.
Our Sanctioning authorities have been working very hard to deliver on this front and this is well appreciated by the higher authorities. However, it has been observed by the higher authority that the bill processing and clearance process is lagging at certain places, notably at the level of some SAs & DDOs. This results in ineffective, insufficient and delayed payment of bills to Health Care Organizations, which in-turn leads to reduction in the delivery of the expected level of health care services and brings a bad name to our organization.
I am constrained to point out that certain officials who have been designated this very vital and responsible work of processing of bills are falling short in their targets, visa-a-vi their share of contribution towards timely processing and payments of HCO bills. The matter has been viewed seriously by the Higher Authorities, and I have to communicate to you in no uncertain terms that this shall attract adverse action on those delinquent Officials.
Let us make all efforts to make CGHS the best Health Care Organization, an Organization that others can look up to.
Thanks.
Sincerely,