Complete List of CGHS Covered Cities and their Website Links

Complete List of CGHS Covered Cities and their Website Links

Eligibility for joining CGHS and Facilities available under CGHS

Eligibility for joining CGHS

All Central Govt. employees drawing their salary from Central Civil Estimates and their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas.

Central Govt. Pensioners/family pensioners receiving pension from central civil estimates and their eligible dependent family members.

Facilities available under CGHS

OPD Treatment including issue of medicines.

Specialist Consultation at Polyclinic/Govt. Hospitals.

Indoor Treatment at Government and Empanelled Hospitals.

Investigations at Government and Empanelled Diagnostic centers.

Cashless facility available for treatment in empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centers for Pensioners and other identified beneficiaries.

Reimbursement of expenses for treatment availed in Govt. /Private Hospitals under emergency.
Reimbursement of expenses incurred for purchase of hearing aids, artificial limbs, appliances etc. as specified.

Family Welfare, Maternity and Child Health Services.

Medical consultation and dispensing of medicines in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha system of medicines (AYUSH)

No.	City Name	Website Link
1.	AHMADABAD	Click Here
2.	ALLAHABAD	Click Here
3.	BENGALURU	Click Here
4.	BHOPAL	Click Here
5.	BHUBANESHWAR	Click Here
6.	CHANDIGARH	Click Here
7.	CHENNAI	Click Here
8.	DEHRADUN	Click Here
9.	DELHI & NCR	Click Here
10.	GUWAHATI	Click Here
11.	HYDERABAD	Click Here
12.	INDORE	Click Here
13.	JABALPUR	Click Here
14.	JAIPUR	Click Here
15.	JAMMU	Click Here
16.	KANPUR	Click Here
17.	KOLKATA	Click Here
18.	LUCKNOW	Click Here
19.	MEERUT	Click Here
20.	MUMBAI	Click Here
21.	NAGPUR	Click Here
22.	PATNA	Click Here
23.	PUNE	Click Here
24.	RANCHI	Click Here
25.	SHIMLA	Click Here
26.	SHILLONG	Click Here
27.	THIRUVANATHAPURAM	Click Here

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GRAMIN DAK SEVAK ISSUE IN LOK SABHA : 22-03-2017

GRAMIN DAK SEVAK ISSUE IN LOK SABHA : 22-03-2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3450
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND MARCH, 2017

GRAMEEN DAK SEVAKS

3450. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:
SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:
SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:
SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of postal circles in the country and the number of GPOs, SPOs and EDBOs functioning under these circles alongwith number of these post offices located in rural and urban regions separately;
(b) the number of post offices manned by Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) State/UT-wise alongwith the details about the monthly salary of the GDS;
(c) whether Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) are eligible for pension like other Government employees and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether Government is contemplating to constitute any Committee to look into the salary structure and other service matters of Grameen Dak Sevaks and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the said committee has submitted its said report and if so, the salient features of the said report; and
(f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) Madam, the total number of Postal Circles in the country is 23. The total number of GPOs is 24, the total number of Sub Post Offices (SPOs) is 24753, the total number of Extra Departmental Branch Offices (EDBOs) is 129346. The details of these post offices rural and urban regions wise is enclosed at Annexure-I.

(b) The number of post offices which are manned by Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) is given in the Annexure-II. Details of the monthly wages admissible to various categories of Gramin Dak Sewaks are given in the Annexure-III.

(c) No, Madam. The legal status of the Gramin Dak Sevaks as held in 1977 by Apex Court is that they are holders of the civil posts outside the regular civil service. Being a distinct and separate category, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are not applicable in the case of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

(d) Yes, Madam. To examine the system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions, existing structure of allowances and all other welfare issues pertaining to Gramin Dak Sevaks, a one-man Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member Postal Services Board was set up.

(e) Yes, Madam. The committee has submitted its report. The salient feature of the report is given in the Annexure-IV.

(f) The recommendations of the committee are being examined by the Department of Posts. No timeline is specified to implement the recommendations of the Committee.

Annexure-I : Distribution of Rural and Urban Post Offices as on 31.03.2016
Annexure-II : State wise list of number of post offices manned by Gramin Dak Sewaks
Annexure-III : Details of the monthly wages admissible to various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks
Annexure-IV : Salient features of the GDS Report

Source: Confederation

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