Relief to the family of GS who die while in service

Preventive Health check-up of CGHSbeneficiaries announced

In order to play pro-active role in providing medical facilities to its beneficiaries, the Central Government

Health Scheme (CGHS) is to provide preventive health check-up to its beneficiaries. Effective from February 24, 2010, the preventive check-up scheme is implemented for all CGHS beneficiaries above the age of 40 years. In Delhi, the check-ups for the voluntary scheme have been introduced in two dispensaries in Ramakrishna Puram (in Sector XII and Sector IV). To avail this facility, beneficiaries can register themselves in their respective dispensaries. The tests to be carried out are:

Male
Hb; Blood Sugar (Fasting and PP); LFT; KFT; T3 T4TSH; Lipid Profile and ECG
Female
Hb; Blood Sugar (Fasting and PP); LFT;KFT; T3 T4 TSH; Lipid Profile; ECG and Pap Smear

After investigations, the beneficiaries are to undergo history taking, general examination, eye examination and

gynecological examination. They are then to be examined by a medical specialist who would advise on the follow-up. Beneficiaries intending to get the health check-up need not get prior permission from their respective Ministries / Departments. The cost of this check-up is Rs. 800/- for male and Rs. 900/- for female beneficiaries. The expenditure incurred by the serving employees and their eligible dependents is to be reimbursed by the Ministry / Department in which they are working.

(Department of Health and Family Welfare OM No. S 11015 / 2 / 2008 – CGHSDesk II dated July 29, 2010)

Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes

Revised emolument of SRF/RA working in ICAR

LIST OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2011- FOR DELHI / NEW DELHI OFFICES

LIST OF IMPORTANT MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANT UNDER CULTIVATION IN DIFFERENT STATES

Botanical name of species, with common name in bracket

1.Aconitum heterophyllum (Atis)

2.Acorus calamus (Vach)

3.Aegle marmelos (Bael)

4.Aloe vera (Ghrit kumari)

5.Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh)

6.Aquilaria agallocha (Agar)

7.Artemisia annua (Maleria buti)

8.Asparagus racemosus (Satawar)

9.Azadirachta indica (Neem)

10.Bacopa monnieri (Brahami)

11.Cassia angustifolia (Sena)

12.Catharanthus roseus (Pariwinkle, Sadabahar)

13.Centella asiatica (Mandookparni)

14.Chlorophytum borivillianum (Safed musli)

15.Cinnamomum verum (Dalchini)

16.Coleus barbatus syn. Coleus forskohlii(Patharchur)

17.Commiphora wightii (Guggal)

18.Crocus sativus (Kesar)

19.Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemon grass)

20.Cymbopogan martinii (Palmarosa)

21.Cymbopogon winternianus (Citronela)

22.Eucalyptus citriodora (Citriodora)

23.Emblica officinalis syn. Phyllanthus emblica(Amla)

24.Gloriosa superba (Kalihari)

25.Glycyrrhiza glabra (Mulethi)

26.Gmelina arborea (Gambhari)

27.Gymnema sylvestre (Gudmar)

28.Hedychium spicatum (Kapur kachri)

29.Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Gudhal)

30.Inula racemosa (Pushkarmool)

31.Litsea glutinosa (Litsea)

32.Mucuna prurita (Kawanch)

33.Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile)

34.Mentha arvensis (Mint)

35.Mentha spicata (Spearmint)

36.Nardostachys jatamansi (Jatamansi)

37.Ocimum sanctam (Tulsi)

38.Oroxylum indicum (Shyonaka, sona)

39.Pelargonium graveolens (Geranium)

40.Phyllanthus amarus (Bhumi amlaki)

41.Picrorrhiza kurrooa (Kutki)

42.Piper betel (Betelvine)

43.Piper longum (Pippali)

44.Plantago ovata (Isabgol)

45.Plumbago zeylenica (Chitrak)

46.Podophyllum hexandrum (Bankakari)

47.Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli)

48.Pterocarpus marsupium (Beejasar)

49.Rauvolfia serpentina (Sarpagandha)

50.Rosa damascena (Dasmask rose)

51.Santalum album (Chandan)

52.Saraca asoca (Ashok)

53.Saussurea costus (Kuth)

54.Smilex china (Lokhandi)

55.Solanum nigrum (Makoy)

56.Stevia rebaudiana (Stevia)

57.Swertia chirayita (Chirata)

58.Taxus baccata (Taxus)

59.Terminalia arjuna (Arjun)

60.Terminalia ballerica (Baheda)

61.Terminalia chebula (Haritaki)

62.Tinospora cordifolia (Giloe)

63.Valeriana jatamansi (Tagar)

64.Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver)

65.Vitex nigundo (Nirgundi)

66.Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

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