APPEAL NO.CIC/DS/A/2012/002027 BEFORE CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION, NEW DELHI

Dear Friends,
The following information receive from Mr.K.S.N.Murthy, Vice-President,NFGIE, Representing from Srikakulam DO of New India under Vizag RO:620000. The details are as under:

                                   Appeal No.CIC/DS/A/2012/002027

Appellant/Complainant     :: Shri K.S.N.Murthy,(A.P.)

Public Authority               :: New India Assurance Co.Ltd., Mumbai.
                                             (Shri S.K.DASS, CPIO)
Date of Hearing               :: 08th November, 2013.
Date of Decision             :: 08th November, 2013.

Facts:-
1. Appellant submitted RTI application dated 27 January 2012 before the CPIO, New India Assurance Company Limited, Mumbai seeking details regarding the copy of question paper and Appellant's OMR sheet in the Promotional Exercise Test held on 18-12-2011.
2. CPIO vide order dated 19 March 2012, informed the Appellant that examination was conducted by an independent examination body NIA, Pune and hence information as sought may not be provided.
3. Appellant preferred first Appeal dated 26 March 2012 to the First Appellate Authority.
4. Vie Order dated 29 September 2012, FAA directed the Chief Manager, Corp. HRM to provide complete information within 6 weeks to the Appellant.
5. Being aggrieved and not being satisfied by the above response of he public authority, the appellant preferred second appeal before the Commission. 
6. Matter was heard today via video conferencing. Respondents as above were heard from Mumbai.  Appellant made submission from Srikakulam.  It was submitted by the CPIO, that it had been alleged that there were certain irregularities in conducting the Promotional Exercise Test held on 18 December 2011 in respect of which the appellant had sought informationand that the matter was currently before the double bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court in WP 1121/2012.  It was also stated that the public sector General Insurance Companies are defemdants in this case.  Further, due care had been taken to advise the holder of the information namely,the NIA, Pune not to destroy any of the documents which are sought by the appellant in his RTI application.  Commission was also informed that recently NIA, Pune had declared itself to be a public authority.
                                         Decision Notice

We have heard the parties.  Commission reserves judgement in this matter up to thefinal disposal of the aforementioned Writ Petition by the Court.  Subsequently the CPIO will dispose of the matter in the light of the judgement given in this case.
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Copy to:-
1. Shri K.S.N. Murthy (AO)
    New India Assurance Company Limited,
    Opp.Surya Mahal, G.T.Road,
    SRIKAKULAM - 532001(Andhra Pradesh)
2. Central Public Information Officer,
    Chief Manager,
    The New India Assurance Company Ltd.,
    Head Office: New India Assurance Building,
    87, M.G.Road, Fort,
    Mumbai - 400 001 (Maharashtra)
3. First Appellate Authority,
    Deputy General Manager,
    The New India Assurance Building,
    87, M.G.Road, Fort,
    Mumbai - 400001 ( Maharashtra)
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...... EDITOR 

REVISION OF SCHEME OF EX-GRATIA RELIEF FOR UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR COST/PROTRACTED DISEASE

25^TH November,2013.

To

The Chairman-cum-Managing Director,                                                                  

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.,

87, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort,

Mumbai – 400001.

Dear Sir,

During my recent visit to HO, Mumbai in last week  I have come to know that the  Board of Directors have  given approval for revision of Scheme of Ex-gratia relief for uncovered Medical expenses for high cost/protracted disease.

I, on behalf of NFGIE , sincerely express my thanks for your endeavour in getting revision of the existing Scheme.  You will appreciate that for more than one year NFGIE is constantly pursuing and highlighting the need for amendment of the said existing scheme in view of the exorbitant rise in the cost of treatment of such highly dreaded diseases and requested your good office to take necessary step for revision of the same.

It is really praiseworthy that as CMD of New India you have again come forward to provide relief to a great extent to the employees as well as family members  who are the victim of such diseases. We also express our thanks to Mr. A B Dange, Chief Manager, EWS and Mr. Madhu Illayat , Deputy Manager for providing necessary assistances  in this regard. We have great pleasure in taking up the issue in right earnest with you for a pretty long time.

Trust, you will issue necessary circulars shortly to effect necessary changes in the existing scheme so as to include cases of Mr. T K Sinha, AO, BBSR RO and other similar cases.

With due regards

Yours faithfully,

SUJIT BAGCHI

GENERAL SECRETARY

NFGIE

Meeting of GMs (P) with Check off qualified Unions/Associations of Class I and Class III/IV on 27.11.2013 for discussions on Promotion Policy

To

The Principal Officer bearers of Check off qualified Unions/Associations of Class I and Class III/IV,

Dear Sir,

Representations have been received for holding a meeting with Check off Qualified Unions/Associations for discussion on Promotion Policy.  The matter has been examined and it has now been decided to convene a meeting of GMs (P) with Check off Qualified Unions /Associations in this regard.  The details of the venue, date and time of the meeting are given below for the information of the said Unions/Associations:-

Venue:The Office of GIPSA, Ground Floor, Jeevan Deep Bldg., Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001

Date of the Meeting : 27^th November, 2013, Wednesday

Time of the Meeting:

With Class III/IV Check off qualified Unions/Associations : 11.00. a.m. to 01.30 p.m.

With Class I Check off qualified Unions/Associations : 02.30 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.

We are sending herewith a soft copy of invitation letter dated 11.11.2013 from CE, GIPSA on the subject, which is self-explanatory.  Hard copy of the same is being sent by conventional mode.

Each Check off qualified Union/Association is requested to nominate 02 of their representatives for attending the said meeting in terms of the Check off Accreditation Norms and inform their names to us in advance  i.e. to reach us by 20.11.2013 by mail.  Kindly note that, as per check-off norms, officers-in-charge of operating offices are not eligible to participate in the discussions.

Please acknowledge receipt of the mail.  

Thanks and Regards.

SPR Lolla,

Sr. Vice President, GIPSA

Mobile #  8800447795

GOLDEN GATE SCHEME

Dear All Concerned,

Many of our colleagues/comrades are inquire whether "Golden Gate Scheme" is still opened or closed. We hereby give clarification to you all. 
It is to reported that the Company (New India) has re-opened Golden Gate for Officers. The said  circular is very much available in "Documents Stores > Corporate HRM > Circulars " in CWISS.
This is for your information.

......EDITOR