Tuesday 29 March 2016

THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME AUTHORITIES INTRODUCED PLASTIC CARDS FOR THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDING THE PENSIONERS WHICH IS STATED TO BE USED ALL OVER THE NATION EITHER ON TRANSFER OF SERVING EMPLOYEES AND CHANGE OF RESIDENCE OF PENSIONERS.  BUT TO MY ASTONISHMENT ON MY TRANSFER TO CHENNAI FROM TRIVANDRUM, THE CGHS AUTHORITIES HAVE INTIMATED ME THAT THE CARD ISSUED AT TRIVANDRUM CANNOT BE USED IN CHENNAI AND HAVE TO BE APPLY FOR NEW CARD AT CHENNAI AFTER SURRENDERING THE CARD AT TRIVANDRUM.  THIS IS ACTUALLY UNDER USAGE OF THE SYSTEM AND BURDEN TO THE EXCHEQUER FOR PREPARATION OF NEW PLASTIC CARD FOR TRANSFERRING EMPLOYEES.  EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS OF OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE GETTING TRANSFERS FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER AND LAKHS OF RUPEES IS SPENDING BECAUSE OF UNDER USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND  SYSTEM.  WE SUGGEST ALL UNIONS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH THE CGHS AUTHORITIES TO AVOID WASTAGE OF TIME AND MONEY 

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