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THE CANARA BANK OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION Back79/2006STAFF WELFARE MEASURES - 2006-2007
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C A N A R A B A N K
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SECTION
P E R S O N N E L W I N G
HEAD OFFICE : BANGALORE-560002
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MEMO NO. : 53/2009
D A T E : 21.08.2009
A H O N
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SUB: STAFF WELFARE MEASURES – 2009-2010
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We are pleased to inform that it has been decided to continue the existing schemes under Staff Welfare Measures for the year 2009-2010 with a modification to the scheme for reimbursement of educational expenses as detailed below:
IT IS DECIDED TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS TO ONE CLAIM PER EMPLOYEE (EITHER FOR SELF OR FOR ONE CHILD) BY RETAINING THE EXISTING CEILINGS UNDER VARIOUS HEADS UNDER REIMBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES SCHEME.
Further, where both parents are employees of our bank, only one among them can claim reimbursement of educational expenses and in such cases the employee who is claiming reimbursement should declare that his/her spouse has not made any claim under this scheme during the year.
Except for the above modification in reimbursement of educational expenses the detailed guidelines and terms and conditions of the schemes furnished in our HO Memo no.79/2006 dated 25.11.2006 shall remain unchanged and the same shall be followed for the year 2009-2010 also.
The cut-off dates for submission of claims under various schemes are furnished below:
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Details of Schemes
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Cut off date for submission of claims*
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REIMBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES
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31.12.2009
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2.
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AWARD FOR CHILDREN OF SUB-STAFF EMPLOYEES
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28.02.2010
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3.
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INCENTIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
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28.02.2010
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4.
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DEATH RELIEF SCHEME
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31.03.2010
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5.
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SCHEME FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF HOSPITALISATION EXPENSES
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No separate claim is needed
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6.
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REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TOWARDS MEDICAL CHECK UP
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28.02.2010
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7.
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REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY EXECUTIVES TOWARDS MEDICLAIM
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31.03.2010
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8.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ON LOSS OF PAY ON ACCOUNT OF HOSPITALISATION
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31.03.2010
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9.
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INCENTIVE FOR PROMOTION OF SMALL FAMILY NORMS
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31.3.2010
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10.
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RELIEF TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED EMPLOYEES FOR PURCHASE OF CRUTCHES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
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31.03.2010
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REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED TOWARDS PURCHASE OF HEARING AID
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31.03.2010
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12.
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PRESENTING MEMENTOS TO RETIRING EMPLOYEES ON SUPERANNUATION
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REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY RETIRED EMPLOYEES
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31.03.2010
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* No claims will be entertained after the cut off date
Branches/Offices have to keep proper records/vouchers in respect of reimbursements permitted under the Schemes and the same shall be made available to the Inspecting Officers for verification during the Inspection.
All the above schemes will be in force for the period from 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2010. Thereafter, the schemes shall stand automatically lapsed.
This may be circulated amongst all the employees of the Bank.
T P MUTHANNA
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
TO: ALL BRANCHES/OFFICES OF THE BANK
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C A N A R A B A N K
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SECTION
P E R S O N N E L W I N G HEAD OFFICE : BANGALORE-560002
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MEMO NO. : 79/2006
D A T E : 25.11.2006
A J A X
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SUB:
We are pleased to inform that our Board of Directors has permitted Staff Welfare Measures for the year 2006-2007 with certain modifications.
For the easy reference and information of our branches/employees, we reproduce herebelow the schemes in detail. This is in supersession of all our earlier Memos issued in the subject.
1. REIMBURSEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES:
The Scheme is intended to reimburse educational expenses incurred by employee for educating his/her children and/or by self for prosecuting higher studies.
A. ELIGIBILITY:
Two claims per employee (including self) for pursuing an academic course are eligible for reimbursement. If both the spouses are working in the Bank, any one of them alone can avail this facility for their children.
B. QUANTUM OF REIMBURSEMENT:
i) The limits for reimbursement of Educational Expenses are as under:
1. Nursery Rs. 750
2. LKG to X Std Rs. 1000
3. XI std and above Rs. 1500
4. Professional courses Rs. 2500
NOTE: Professional courses for this purpose shall be courses of BAMS / Medical / Engineering (including B Arch / B.Tech) / MBA (only IIMs, XLRI-Jamshedpur and JBIMS - Mumbai) and MCA (including Computer Science Course of IITs and IISc., Bangalore).
The above amount is reimbursable per child/claim according to the category, subject to maximum of two children/claims (including the employee). An Employee is eligible for maximum two claims only for self and children put together.
ii) Employees having physically handicapped children pursuing higher studies are eligible for double the quantum of the amount fixed under the respective category. The physical disability should be minimum of 40% of the normal.
For this purpose, medical certificate to the satisfaction of the Bank should be produced. Subject to the ceiling prescribed above, physically handicapped children of employees undergoing vocational training are also eligible for reimbursement subject to production of proof.
(C) OTHER CONDITIONS:
i) The Scheme is applicable to the eligible employees for the academic year 2006-07 only.
ii) The employee shall submit the claim for reimbursement of educational expenses as per the format given in Annexure-I to the branch/office along with proof of study in the relevant academic course for claiming reimbursement.
It is reported that in some of the branches, reimbursement of educational expenses is considered only to the extent of amount mentioned in the proof / fees receipt produced by the employee. The fees receipt / certificate is obtained as a proof of study as to the relevant academic course pursued and reimbursement shall be permitted to the extent of limit specified above.
iii) Reimbursement is also permissible if the employee/child is studying through correspondence course conducted by approved Universities/Board.
iv) In case, an employee is under suspension, he/she is not eligible for the benefit during the period of suspension.
v) Reimbursement is not permissible if the child is studying through tutorial college/vocational course/ICWA.
vi) Employees undergoing studies such as MCA/MBA through evening colleges / correspondence / Open Universities such as IGNOU etc., and employee's children pursuing Chartered Accountancy course (CA) shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses as applicable to the category "XI Standard & above".
D. SANCTION PROCEDURE:
The branch/office may reimburse to the employees after obtaining the application as per Annexure I and disburse the amount by debiting the amount to General Charges - Employees’ Welfare Schemes Expenses.
Thereafter, branches/offices will have to submit a statement as per Annexure II for the total amount sanctioned under the scheme to the concerned HRM Section. The branches/offices will have to submit the statement to the concerned Circle Office every quarter starting from December, 2006.
2. AWARD TO CHILDREN OF SUB-STAFF EMPLOYEES:
The Scheme is intended to reward the meritorious children of sub-staff (not dependant relatives) who have passed Matriculation / HSC / ISC in First Class during the year 2006.
A) ELIGIBILITY:
All sub-staff employees including all PTEs in time scale whose child has passed Matriculation / HSC / ISC in First Class in the year 2006 is eligible.
B) AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
A sum of Rs.2,500/- will be released to the sub-staff employee as Award.
C) NUMBER OF AWARDS:
The total number of Awards under the Scheme shall be 60. The number of awards in each Circle shall be communicated to Circles separately, duly taking into account the strength of subordinate staff in each Circle.
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
i) The selection will be made purely on the basis of marks obtained in the relevant academic year.
ii) The benefit under this Scheme is available to only one child of the employee.
iii) Eligible sub-staff employees whose son/daughter is eligible under the Scheme may make an application to the concerned HRM Section, as per Annexure III enclosing proof of marks card/certificate on or before 28.02.2007.
iv) Concerned HRM Section / HOSA Section / Staff Administration Section, ID, Mumbai will process the application and rank them in the order of merit, i.e., marks obtained in the eligible examination. Thereafter, based on the ranking list, financial assistance will be awarded to the eligible sub-staff employee by 15.03.2007. The decision of the HRM Section shall be final.
v) Upon receipt of the intimation from Circle Office, the branches/offices will have to debit the amount of Rs.2,500/- to General Charges - Employees’ Welfare Schemes Expenses and disburse the amount to the concerned sub-staff employee.
3. INCENTIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION:
(A) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR DOING AIB (LONDON):
In the case of employees passing London AIB Examination in one attempt, the entire expenses incurred by the employee towards examination fees will be reimbursed. Employees who have passed London AIB Examination on or after 1.4.2006 are requested to submit their requests along with proof of their completion of the Examination to I.R. Section, Personnel Wing, Head Office, for consideration, on or before 28.02.2007.
(B) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LANGUAGE TESTS:
Under this Scheme, a sum of Rs.5,000/- will be awarded to the son/daughter of the employee who has secured cent percent marks in any of the Regional languages (as mentioned in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India), in the 10th Standard/ Matriculation or in any University level Examination of a University as approved by UGC, for the year 2005-06. The eligible employees are requested to submit their claim under the scheme enclosing the relevant proof to I.R. Section, Personnel Wing, Head Office, Bangalore on or before 28.02.2007.
C) AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION:
Under this Scheme, employees' son / daughter who secures aggregate marks of 85% and above in any final examination from 10th standard and above conducted by any approved University / Board are eligible for cash award of Rs.1,500/-. In respect of sub-staff employees, if the employee prefers claim as per Scheme No.2, i.e., Award to children of sub-staff employees, he/she will not be eligible to claim under this scheme for that child.
Employees' son/daughter who secures minimum marks of 85% and above in any final examination conducted during 2005-06 shall submit an application as per Annexure IV along with the proof of marks i.e., copy of the marksheet from approved University/Board, etc., to the concerned Branch Manager/Section Head on or before 28.02.2007.
Branch Managers / Section Heads are requested to verify the details furnished by the employee with the originals, certify the copies and forward the applications to the concerned HRM Section. HRM Sections are required to scrutinise the applications and if found in order as per the scheme, permit reimbursement to the concerned branches/offices.
Branches / Offices shall make the payment after getting sanction from the HRM Section.
4. DEATH RELIEF SCHEME:
i) The scheme is intended to provide relief only to the family members of the deceased employee.
ii) Under the scheme, a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (in case of permanent employees) and Rs.25,000/- (in case of PTEs on consolidated wages) will be given to the nominee of the SPF/Legal heirs.
iii) The amount will be disbursed in the event of death of an employee in service provided the insurance coverage is not available as per the Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy or any other scheme formulated by the Bank in this regard, such as death while intercepting dacoity, etc.
iv) The amount will be disbursed by branches/offices after receipt of instructions from the concerned Circle Office.
v) To claim the amount, the nominee of the SPF/Legal heir/s has to submit an application to the Branch/Office where the employee was working at the time of his / her death, as per Annexure V. The Branch/Office has to forward the application to the concerned HRM Section of Circle Office. A copy of the same may be sent to SPF & G Section, Head Office to enable them to advice the name of the nominee to the concerned HRM Section.
Wherever nomination has not been registered for SPF and in the cases of PTEs on consolidated wages, the amount will be disbursed to legal heirs.
vi) The Scheme will be in force from 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2007. Claims with regard to employees who were in service on 01.04.2006 and expired subsequently can be included under the Scheme.
vii) A stamped receipt from the nominee of the SPF/Legal heirs (as per Annexure VI) should be obtained at the time of disbursal and a copy of the same is to be forwarded to HRM Section, Circle Office. The original receipt along with the application obtained from the nominee of the SPF/Legal heirs should be filed separately by branches and the same will be made available to the inspectors at the time of inspection of the branch / office.
viii) Disbursement shall be made by way of DD/Pay Order/Credit of SB Account only to the nominee of the SPF / Legal heirs after receipt of instructions from Circle Office.
5. SCHEME FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF HOSPITALISATION EXPENSES:
(i) The scheme is intended to provide relief to the employees in meeting the hospitalisation expenses incurred for self and/or dependents.
(ii) The benefit under the scheme is available for special operations/major operations/domiciliary treatment. For this purpose, the category of operations/ diseases covered under domiciliary treatment shall be as indicated in the Hospitalisation Scheme as per Bipartite Settlement/Service Regulations. The details of the Scheme are as follows:
(A) SPECIAL OPERATIONS:
(i) The extent of financial assistance shall be 75% of the disallowed amount subject to a maximum of Rs.85,000/- if the employee himself undergoes special operation.
(ii) In respect of dependent family members, the extent of financial assistance shall be 50% of the disallowed amount or Rs.60,000/- whichever is less.
(B) MAJOR OPERATIONS:
The extent of financial assistance shall be 25% of the disallowed amount subject to a maximum of Rs.30,000/- in respect of both self and dependent family members.
(C) DOMICILIARY TREATMENT:
The extent of financial assistance shall be 25% of the disallowed amount subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per annum in respect of both self and dependent family members.
In respect of certain diseases such as Cardiac Ailments, Cancer, TB, Paralysis, Kidney Ailments, Tumour, Pleurisy etc., which are covered for domiciliary treatment, if an employee / dependents are admitted to hospital for treatment without involving any operation, reimbursement @ 25% of the disallowed amount subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per annum shall be considered in such cases also in case of self / dependents.
(iii) For this purpose "disallowed amount" means, the difference between the claim made by the employee under the eligible head as per Bipartite Settlement/Officers' Service Regulations and the amount sanctioned by the Bank. The expenses which are not eligible for reimbursement as per Bipartite Settlement/Service Regulations and expenses rejected on technical reasons, such as non-production of bills, improper bills etc., are not covered under this scheme. In other words under this scheme the benefit will be extended to avoid hardship on account of maximum ceiling fixed for reimbursement.
(iv) Employees need not prefer the claim under this Scheme and HRM Sections will release the amount and advise the same to branches/offices concerned while sanctioning Hospitalisation Bill.
(v) The reimbursement under the scheme is available in respect of hospitalisation bill/domiciliary treatment pertaining to the period from 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2007.
(vi) Branches / Offices may debit General Charges – Employees’ Welfare Schemes Expenses and disburse the same to the employee after receipt of Hospitalisation Bill sanction proceedings indicating the amount to be disbursed to the employee under the Scheme. Branches/Offices will hear from HRM Section regarding sanction under this Scheme in respect of eligible Hospitalisation Bills / domiciliary treatment sanctioned after 01.04.2006.
6. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TOWARDS MEDICAL CHECK UP:
(i) All the employees above 40 years of age are covered under the scheme.
(ii) Reimbursement is permissible towards medical check up of spouse also.
(iii) If the claim is for self alone, reimbursement shall be the actual expenses or Rs.1000/- whichever is lower and if the claim is for self and spouse, reimbursement shall be restricted to the actual expenses or Rs.1500/- whichever is lower.
(iv) Reimbursement for spouse alone is not permissible. An employee has to necessarily undergo medical check up for self to be eligible to claim reimbursement for spouse.
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