16.( a) Do you feel that the existing rates of House Rent Allowance are adequate?
No
( b) If“ No”, suggest the rate or quantum of H. R. A to be paid at various places and the justification thereof.
Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakha Corporations – 40 % Other Municipal Corporations and all District Headquarters – 30 % Towns which are being covered @ 14.5 % HRA in the present PRC – 25 % All other towns and Villages which are being covered @ 12 % HRA in the present PRC – 20 %
17.( a) In the Central Government, Government notifies dependent villages of the qualified town for allowing House Rent Allowance. In the State, House Rent Allowance is admissible to the employees working in offices located within 8 K. Ms. distance from the periphery of the qualified cities / towns to the center of the village at the rates as admissible at qualified cities / towns. The District Collector, based on the certificate from the Executive Engineer concerned will notify such places. Do you advocate for continuance of the existing
system?
Yes
( b) If“ No”, what is your suggestion on this?
18. LTC and other Allowances:
( a) Do you feel that the existing system of Leave Travel Concession is adequate?
No
( b) If“ No”, suggest modifications, duly justifying the same.
Leave Travel Concession should be given to the employees for every two years. But Leave Travel Concession should be given every year to the teachers, as they have to acquire knowledge and to be familiar with places of historical and archeological importance. Further, Leave Travel Concession to be given for the teachers to tour all over India.
19.( a) Do you think the present system of sanction of Tour T. A., Daily Allowances Transfer T. A, F. T. A, other than Special Pay or Perquisites either in cash or in kind is adequate?
Yes
( b) Do you think the present system of sanction of Uniform Allowance, Risk Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, any Special Allowance etc., other than Special Pay or Perquisites either in cash or in kind is adequate?
No
( c) If“ No”, suggest modifications duly justifying the same.
All allowances should be increased. The increase should be 100 % for all allowances such as uniform allowance, conveyance allowance or any other special allowance
20. Medical facilities:
( a) Do you consider that the existing medical facilities available including the system of reimbursement in respect
of serving Government employees is adequate?
No
( b) If no, indicate your suggestions for their modification duly justifying them.
Medical reimbursement which is on implementation to Govt. employees is not adequate and could not meet the requirements of the employees. For many diseases Govt. announced certain package rates. But the hospitals which were recognized by the Government of Andhra Pradesh as referral hospitals. They are charging much higher rates for the treatment or surgery. They are much higher than package rates of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Further 2 lakhs ceiling for the medical reimbursement is not adequate. As corporate hospitals charging more, employees have to pay from their pockets. There is no control on private corporate hospitals regarding charges of medical services. They are charging according to their whims and fancies. This is also to be changed.
( c) Do you have any other alternative suggestions to
improve Medical facilities to the employees?
At least Five Multi Specialty Hospitals with required infrastructure, facilities and human resources should be established by the Government in every District. Treatment in the hospitals should be at free of cost. If that hospital cannot provide any services in that case only one has to go to corporate hospital. Keeping in view of this, the Government has to take necessary steps Central Government Health Scheme may be adopted for best results.
( d) Govt., are contemplating to provide cashless treatments by issuing Health Cards to employees and pensioners. Do you consider that the proposed Health Card system is a suitable substitute for the existing medical reimbursement?
( e) If“ Yes” furnish the same in detail. 21. Obsequies Charges
( a) Is the quantum of obsequies charges being paid at present, in the case of death of the employees adequate?
No.
( b) If“ No” suggest any modifications with justification.
Quantum of obsequies charges should be enhanced from Rs. 10,000 /- to Rs 20,000 /- ñbÕ < Ûë ´ j · T 38 pHé 2013