Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme: RBE No.115/1985 – CGEGIS

No.PCIII/80/GIS/1, dated 18.04.1985

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 – Provision of a further option to join the Scheme to employees who had earlier opted to remain out of the Scheme.

A copy of Ministry of Finance’s (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No.F.15(3)/78-WIP/GIS, dtd the 30^thMarch, 1985 on the above subject is enclosed for information and necessary action. It is requested that urgent steps may be taken to bring this matter to the notice of all the employees and obtain option in the prescribed form attached to the letter referred to above at an early date, in any case, not later than 30.06.1985.

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

O.M. No.F.15(3)/78-WIP/GIS, dated 30.03.1985

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 – Provision of a further option to join the Scheme to employees who had earlier opted to remain out of the Scheme.

1. In this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.F.15(3)178-WIP, dtd. 20.02.1982 and 14.02.1983, a fresh opportunity was allowed to those Central Government employees, who were in service as on 01.11.1980 and had opted to remain out of the Scheme in accordance with the provision contained in para 4.2 of the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 to become members of the Scheme from the 1^stJanuary, 1983/1984 as stated therein subject to the prescribed conditions.

2. Though a substantial number of these employees have since become members of the Scheme by availing of the opportunity allowed to them, requests are still being received on behalf of employees who initially opted to remain out of the Scheme and did not also avail of the opportunities allowed in February, 1983 for one reason or the other, for permission to become members of the Scheme now.

3. The matter, has been considered and it has been decided to allow a further opportunity to those of the employees who were in service as on 01.11.1980 and who had opted to remain out of the Scheme, to become members of the Scheme from 01.01.1986, if they submit their requests in writing in the enclosed Form No.10 not later than 30^thJune, 1985 on the following conditions:-

(i) the membership shall commence from the commencement of normal working hours on the 1^stJanuary, 1986;

(ii) no insurance cover shall be provided nor any premium shall be recovered therefor until the commencement of the membership; and

(iii)   no benefits shall accrue under the Scheme nor any subscription shall be recovered therefor until the commencement of the membership.

4.     On receipt of the written request in Form No.10, the Head of Office shall arrange to get the same pasted in the Service Book along with the option already exercised and attest the following entry in the Service Book:

“Membership of the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 allowed w.e.f.01.01.1986 on his written request in terms of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, O.M. No.F.15(3)/78-WIP/GIS, dt. 30.03.1985.”

5. All employees concerned are also hereby informed that no further opportunity will be given to become members of the Scheme, if they again decide to remain out of the Scheme.

FORM No.10

To (Head of Office)

Sir,

With reference to Ministry of Railways letter No.PCIII/80/GIS/1, dated 18.04.1985, I hereby request that I may be enrolled as a Member in Group ……. of the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 with effect from 01.01.1986 on the conditions specified therein. I agree to the recovery of the subscription of Rs………..as per provisions of the Scheme for providing me with an insurance cover of Rs………. commencing from the commencement of normal working hours on the 1^stJanuary, 1986, besides benefits from the Savings Fund under the Scheme.

Yours faithfully,

Name and designation of the employee

Place:

Date:

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.115/1985 

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.118/1985