Incentives for Doctors in Government Hospitals.


   The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has taken following steps to check the migration of reputed doctors from Government hospitals:-

   (i) the age of superannuation of Teaching Specialists has been enhanced from 62 to 65 years;

   (ii) the age of superannuation of non-teaching and Public Health Specialists of CHS has been enhanced from 60 to 62 years;

   (iii) The Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme (DACP) has been extended upto Senior Administrative Grade(SAG) posts. The CHS officer’s promotion upto Senior Administrative grade(SAG) level are made on a time bound basis without any linkage to vacancies;

   (iv) The 6th Pay Commission has brought about an overall improvement in remuneration of doctors;

   (v) the period of study leave for CHS doctors has been enhanced from 2 to 3 years for post graduation.

   These measures have been taken during the last 3-4 years and are beginning to yield result towards retaining the doctors/specialists in Government hospitals/institutions.

   The above information was laid in the Rajya Sabha today by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Source: PIB

Akshaya Tritya Offer from India Post: A Flat 6% Off on the Price of Gold.


                                                                                       
   This Akshaya Tritya, invest in gold coins from India Post and get a flat 6% off on the price of Gold. This is a limited period offer so don’t wait so rush to your nearest designated post office and avail the benefit of a flat discount.
 
Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Postal Circle has announce special festive offer on the purchase of gold coins from 31 designated post offices across Delhi Postal Circle. You are entitled to a flat discount on the purchase of gold coins of any denomination.

   Aksaya Tritya festival falling on 24th April this year. It is one of the most auspicious days of the year. It is often known as Akha Teej. Buying gold is an important aspect of the day and is a part of worshipping goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth in households.    6% discount on gold coins has been announced to mark this auspicious day. The gold coins are available in denominations of 0.5 g, 1 g, 5 g, 8 g, 10 g, 20 g and 50 g of 24 carat with 99.99 % purity.
 
India Post, in association with World Gold Council and Reliance Money Infrastructure Limited, commenced the sale of gold coins manufactured by Valcambi, Switzerland initially with few post offices across the country in October 2008. Today, the gold coins are available through more than 800 post offices across the country.

List of Post Offices designated to sale India post Gold coins in Delhi:
 

Sl.No Nme of Post Office designated for sale of gold coins
1. Ashok Vihar HO
2. Civil Lines PO
3. Connaught Place PO
4. Delhi GPO
5. Greater Kailash PO
6. Hauz Khas PO
7. Indrprastha HO
8. Janakpuri B-I PO
9. Jhilmil HO
10. Kalkaji HO
11. Karol Bagh PO
12. Krishna Nagar HO
13. Lajpat Nagar PO
14. Lodi Road HO
15. Malviya Nagar PO
16. Naraina Ind Est. HO
17. New Delhi HO
18. Paschim Vihar PO
19. Patel Nagar PO
20. Ramesh Nagar HO
21. Rohini Sec-7 PO
22. Sansad Marg HO
23. Sarojini Nagar HO
24. Patparganj PO, Delhi - 110091
25. Jangpura PO, New Delhi - 110014
26. Munirka PO, New Delhi - 110067
27. Malka Ganj PO, Delhi - 110007
28. Sarawati Vihar PO, Delhi - 110034
29. Najafgarh PO, New Delhi 110043
30. Punjabi Bagh PO, New Delhi - 110026
31. Tagore Garden PO, New Delhi – 110027

Source: PIB