I met the DDG ( Estt.) today and discussed about the various GDS problems. He said that the department is also very much concerned about the GDS and actions are initiated to provide them with Social Security Scheme (like pension to departmental employees) and also considering proposal to give them medical benefits. He had assured to expedite the proposals.
1. The Department has got the proposals from the Provident fund Development authority and processing the pension as a Social Security scheme for GDS employees.
2. The issue of Health care scheme, the permission of health ministry is taken and it is under process.
3. The department is raising the incentives as detailed below:
(i) For RPLI and PLI proposals for a new Policy present Rs. 250 for one lakh policies will be increased to Rs.400 and per subsequent premium, the present incentive will be doubled. For RD, incentive will be introduced. All the GDS will be covered in these schemes.
4. The Department is finalizing the time factors for the RPLI and it will be same as of PLI time factor to the departmental employees. The SB Accounts of NREGS, the same time factor of the SB will be given. In respect of OAP Money Orders, the same time factor for the regular money orders will be given.
5. The GS argued about the fixation of TRCA on the revised scales as only the arrears were drawn on the basis of third scale. The DDG agreed to issue necessary clarificatory orders.