Notn. 0312

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION

O/o the Managing Director,

Bus Bhavan, Hyderabad-624,

Dated: 03.05.2012.

No.W6/69(2)/2011-PO.I.

NOTIFICATION NO.PD-03/2012, DATED 09.05.2012

Sub: - STAFF BENEFIT FUND – Sanction of various assistances to Employees/ PHC Employees/ PHC Children of Employees from the Staff Benefit Fund for the Year 2011-12 – Reg.

Ref: Letter No.W6/69(3)/2011-PO-I, dated 24-4-2012.

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Every year Corporation is granting various assistances like Educational Assistance towards purchase of books, Spectacles, Sickness, Hearing aids, Artificial limbs. Two-in-one Tape recorder/MP3 player, walking stick, Lumbar belt and Tricycle under SBF to the employees and their children as a welfare measure.

Through the letter cited under reference, enhancement of amounts for the Assistances extended to the employees and their children from Staff Benefit Fund budget for the year 2011-12 have been communicated. The details of the same are furnished hereunder:

(1) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Educational Assistance towards cost of books from Staff Benefit Fund is being sanctioned every year to the employees whose children are studying 6^th to 10^th class as shown below.

i) 6^th & 7^th Class Rs.250/-

ii) 8^th & 9^th Class Rs.300/-

iii) 10^th Class Rs.350/-

The VC & MD with the concurrence of Chief Accounts Officer has accorded approval for enhancement of Basic Pay towards Educational Assistance for purchase of Books from the existing Rs.10,650/- to Rs.15,750/- so as to facilitate more No. of employees to avail the benefit. Accordingly, it is decided to invite applications for the year 2011-12 from the eligible employees working in all the Units of the Corporation whose children have passed the above classes during the Academic Year 2010-11.

The eligibility and the conditions for sanction is at ANNEXURE-A. Proforma of application form is at ANNEXURE-B.

The applications in the prescribed proforma at ANNEXURE-B shall be submitted to the Unit Officers concerned by the employees on or before 20-06-2012. After scrutiny of the particulars furnished by the employee, the Unit Officer has to forward the applications by 05-07-2012 to the Dy. Chief Personnel Manager of the Zone, Personnel Officer-II in case of Head Office staff including APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka and LW & IRO - BBW, Miyapur in case of Bus Body Building Workshops & Printing Press Units, Miyapur.

The Dy.CPMs of the Zone, Personnel Officer-II and LW & IRO – BBW, Miyapur shall prepare a consolidated statement showing the number of applications received from the employees Class-wise for the Academic Year 2010-11 to Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR&W), Head Office by 20-07-2012 in the proforma as per ANNEXURE-C. THE INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO HEAD OFFICE.

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(2) SPECTACLE ALLOWANCE:

The VC & MD with the concurrence of Chief Accounts Officer has accorded approval for enhancement of Spectacle Allowance from Rs.450/- to Rs.600/- for Drivers who have crossed 45 years age and other categories from Rs.350/- to Rs.500/-, keeping in view of the increase in the cost of spectacles. For sanction of amount towards Spectacle Allowance the following information is required

a) The number of applications pending in the category of Drivers who have crossed

45 years of age.

b) Applications other than the category of Drivers who have crossed 40 years

of age.

Sanction of Spectacle Allowance 2^nd time during the service period of the employees is applicable to those who were sanctioned 1st time during 2000-2001 or thereafter.

All Dy. Chief Personnel Managers of Zones/LW&IRO(BBW) and Personnel Officer-II/HO, Personnel Officer, APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka are requested to send the information in the prescribed proforma and further requested to send the information regarding Number of the employees who have been sanctioned Spectacle Allowance earlier for grant of Spectacle Allowance 2^nd time, duly certifying the date of previous sanction.

The Dy. Chief Personnel Managers of Zones, Personnel Officer-II, Head Office, Personnel Officer, APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka and LW&IRO,BBW/ Printing Press, Miyapur are requested to call for the applications from the employees working under their jurisdiction and submit a consolidated information as at Annexure-D to Dy. CPM (IR&W) by 20-07-2012. If no information is received by 20-07-2012 it will be presumed that there are no applications pending and the sanction of the Committee will be obtained for those employees for whom the Dy.CPM/Zone, or PO-II or LW&IRO, as the case may be, have furnished information to this Office.

Encl: Annexure-D

(3) SICKNESS ASSISTANCE

a) Ex.gratia of Rs.1500/- per month up to maximum of 6 months is sanctioned to the employees who are under long sick after availing 50-C benefits subject to availability of budget.

Application for grant of Ex.gratia from SBF after availing 50-C benefit shall be submitted by the employee to the Unit Officer by 20-06-2012 is at ANNEXURE-E. These applications shall be forwarded by Unit Officer to Dy. CPM (IR&W) Head Office to reach by 20-07-2012 duly tabulating in ANNEXURE-F.

b) Employees who are under sick and on loss of pay for more than 3 months are eligible for grant of Sickness Assistance. This Assistance is limited for 8 months @ Rs.750/- per month.

Application for grant of sickness assistance from SBF who are under sick and on loss of pay for more than 3 months shall be submitted by the employee to the Unit Officer by 20-06-2012 is at ANNEXURE-G. These applications shall be forwarded by Unit Officer to Dy. CPM (IR&W) Head Office to reach by 20-07-2012 duly tabulating in ANNEXURE-H.

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(4) OTHER ASSISTANCES

The VC & MD with the concurrence of Chief Accounts Officer has accorded approval to consider the application of PHC employees towards various assistance subject to production of certificate issued by Medical Boards of respective Government District Head Quarters and certified by Medical Officers of APSRTC District Head Quarters. The following assistances are being sanctioned from Staff Benefit Fund to the Physically Handicapped employees and to their Physically Handicapped children who are having 40% and more disability

Sl.No.	Item	Amount Rs.
1	Hearing Aids	1,950/-
2	Tri-cycle	5,000/-
3	Artificial Limbs	2,000/-
4	Two-in-One Tape Recorder /MP3 Player	2,000/-
5	Walking Sticks	100/-
6	Lumbar belt	500/-

Ø Option can be given either for Tape Recorder or MP 3 player for blind employees/their blind children for the second time also in the service period of the employees with a gap of five years from the first sanction subject to availability of budget.

Ø Tri-cycle, Hearing Aids to the PHC employees and PHC children of employees are sanctioned for the second time also in the service period of the employee with a gap of five years from the first sanction, subject to availability of the budget.

Ø Lumbar belt (Hip belt) to the employees who have crossed 54 years of age subject to production of medical certificate from the Superintendent, APSRTC Hospital, Tarnaka not exceeding Rs.500/- each. Preference will be given to the employees who are at the verge of retirement.

Application for sanction of the above assistance shall be submitted by the employee to the Unit Officer by 20-06-2012 in ANNEXURE-I&J These applications shall be forwarded by Unit Officer to Dy. CPM (IR&W) Head Office to reach by 20-07-2012 duly tabulating in ANNEXURE-K.

Application for sanction of Lumbar belt (Hip belt) to the employees shall be submitted by the employees in ANNEXURE-J&L. These applications shall be forwarded by Unit Officer to Dy, chief Personnel Manager (IR&W) Head Office by 20-07-2012 duly tabulating in ANNEXURE-M.

This Notification may please be exhibited on the Notice Board of Offices/Depots/ Garages for information of all the staff. Unit Officers shall ensure the supply of the blank forms to the eligible employees. Applications received after the prescribed date will not be entertained under any circumstances and no further extension of time will be given.

SECRETARY

STAFF BENEFIT FUND

DY.CHIEF PERSONNEL MANAGER (IR&W)

All Officers of the Corporation

Copy to: Notice Board.

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ANNEXURE-A

ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR BOOKS.

1) The employee must have completed minimum 5 years of service as on 31.03.2012 to get the benefit for the Academic Year 2011-12.

2) The Basic Pay of the employee should not exceed Rs.15,750/- per month.

3) Only one child of employee is eligible if he/she has studied and passed 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th & 10^th classes during the Academic Year of 2010-11.

4) The children who have studied in the Schools recognized by the Government of A.P. are only eligible.

5) Children of employees who have successfully passed the Annual Examination in their class during the year, 2010-11 only eligible for Educational Assistance.

6) The employees who have taken educational Assistance (Tuition fee) from the Corporation as per circular No.B7/154(1)/67-BS, dated 17.11.69 are not eligible. Even if one child is in receipt of Educational Assistance (Tuition fee) from the Corporation, the other children of the employee is not entitled to any benefit from the Staff Benefit Fund. Therefore, it should be noted that the employee can avail either Educational Assistance (Books) from the Staff Benefit Fund or Educational Assistance (Tuition fee) from the Corporation.

UNIT OFFICER

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ANNEXURE-B

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE BOOKS FOR THE CHILDREN STUDIED IN 6^TH, 7^TH, 8^TH, 9TH & 10^TH CLASSES ONLY DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-11 FROM THE STAFF BENEFIT FUND.

(Particulars of child to be filled up by the employee)

I. Name of the child:______________________

Father’s Name:_________________________

The School:____________________________

Class in which studied

During the year 2010-11

(I am not in receipt of any Monetary Assistance from any other sources, I authorize the Corporation to recover the amount from my salary bill) besides initiating disciplinary action in the event that the above declaration is not true.

SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE

W I T N E S S:

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II. (Certification from the Head of the Institution)

(the following particulars are to be filled by Head

Master only)

This is to certify that Mr./Kum.______________________, S/o, D/o __________________ is student of this Institution during Academic Year 2010-11 and he/ she has passed_____________. Our Institution is recognised/not recognised, vide No._____ _______________dated __________. (Strike out whichever is not applicable)

DATE: SIGNATURE OF THE HEAD OF THE

Seal of the School INSTITUTION

The employee should ensure filling up all particulars and duly got it certified by the Unit Officer and Head Master. Delayed or incomplete applications will be disqualified and no correspondence will be entertained. The last day of the receipt of application is ___________. Delayed applications will be disqualified.

(To be certified by the Officer of APSRTC)

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I. Name of the employee ___________________________Basic Pay __________ date of appointment _______________Staff No._______Place of work ______________________(I certify that the above mentioned employee is not in receipt of any Educational Assistance (tuition fee) from the Corporation Funds as per Circular No.B7/154(1)/67-BS, dated 17-11-1969, for the Academic year 2010-2011 and the above particulars have been verified by me from the records and found correct.)

SIGNATURE OF THE OFFICER

DATE:

Seal of Office.

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ANNEXURE-C

SUMMARY SHOWING THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ALONG WITH THE BUDGET REQUIRED FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS BOOKS.

______________ ZONE.

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Sl.No. Zone/Unit Class No. of Applications Amount to be Total

Received Eligible sanctioned

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1. 6^th x 250 =

2. 7^th x 250 =

3. 8^th x 300 =

4. 9^th x 300 =

5. 10^th x 350 =

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Total :

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DY.CPM-ZONE/PO-II-HO/LW & IRO-BBW

ANNEXURE-D

The Dy.Chief Personnel Manager(IR&W),

APSRTC, Mushirabad, Hyderabad.

Sub : Grant of various Assistance from Staff Benefit Fund – Reg.

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The details of applications received for grant of various Assistance from Staff Benefit Fund are furnished hereunder for allotment of Budget.

1. SPECTACLE ALLOWANCE:

No. of applications Total

a) No. of Applications received from

Drivers those who have crossed 45 x Rs.600/- =

years of age.

b) No. of applications received from other

employees who have crossed 40 years x Rs.500/- =

of age

DETAILS OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR GRANT OF SPECTACLE ALLOWANCE 2^ND TIME WITH DETAILS OF PREVIOUS SANCTION

2. SPECTACLE ALLOWANCE:

No. of applications Total

a) No. of Applications received from

Drivers those who have crossed 45 x Rs.600/- =

years of age.

b) No. of applications received from other

employees who have crossed 40 years x Rs.500/- =

of age

All the above applications have been verified and found correct and recommended for sanction of Assistance.

DY.CHIEF PERSONNEL MANAGER/ZONE

PERSONNEL OFFICER-II/H.O

LW&IRO/BBW/MIYAPUR

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ANNEXURE-E

Application for grant of Ex.gratia towards Sickness Assistance from Staff Benefit Fund (for the year 2011-12).

1. Name of the Employee :

2. Staff No. :

3. Designation :

4. Place of work :

5. Details of sick period :

6. Date from which the 50-C :

Benefit availed

7. Details of sick period in :

Continuation of 50-C availment

8. Sick certificate No. & date :

9. Remarks :

Signature of the employee

ANNEXURE-F

The Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR&W)

APSRTC, Mushirabad, Hyderabad.

Sub: Grant of Ex.gratia to the employees who are under sick after availing

50-C Benefit from Staff Benefit Fund – Reg.

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The details of application submitted by employees for grant of Ex.gratia from Staff Benefit Fund are furnished hereunder:

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Sl. Name of the Total sick period Treated as

No. Employee, Staff No. ---------------------------- -----------------------

Desgn. & Unit From To From To

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(1) (2) (3) (4)

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EOL under 50-C after Further sick Details of sick

Exhausting all types period after period treated

of leave availing 50-C

From To From To From To

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(5) (6) (7)

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(i) EL (ii) HPL (iii) 50-C (iv) Further sick period if any

UNIT OFFICER

ANNEXURE-G

Application for grant of Sickness Assistance from Staff Benefit Fund(for the year 2011-12).

(sickness for more than 3 months)

1. Name of the Employee :

2. Staff No. :

3. Designation :

4. Place of work :

5. Details of sick period :

6. Sick certificate No. & date :

7. Remarks :

Signature of the employee

ANNEXURE-H

The Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR&W)

APSRTC, Mushirabad, Hyderabad.

Sub: Grant of Sickness Assistance to the employees who are under sick and

on loss of pay for more than 3 months from Staff Benefit Fund – Reg.

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The details of application submitted by employees who are under sick and on loss of pay for more than 3 months for grant of Sickness Assistance from Staff Benefit Fund are furnished hereunder:

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Sl. Name of the Total sick period Treated as

No. Employee, Staff No. ---------------------------- -----------------------

Desgn. & Unit From To From To

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(1) (2) (3) (4)

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UNIT OFFICER

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ANNEXURE-I

Application for grant of Assistance from staff Benefit Fund to Physically Handicapped Employees/Physically Handicapped children of employee.

1. Name of the Employee :

2. Staff No. :

3. Designation :

4. Place of work :

5. Date of Appointment :

6. To whom the PHC Assistance : Self/Children

is required

7. Name of PHC child :

8. Nature of disability :

9. Percentage of disability along with :

Xerox copy of certificate if any.

10. Assistance required :

11. Whether this facility availed :

Earlier (YES/NO)

12. If the facility was availed earlier :

details of the date of sanction and

Nature of Assistance sanctioned.

13. Remarks :

The particulars mentioned above are correct.

Signature of the employee

The details furnished above are verified and found correct.

UNIT OFFICER

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ANNEXURE-J

Medical Certificate in respect of the Blind, Deaf & Dumb, Orthopaedically Handicapped employees and their dependent PHC children for grant of Aid such as Tricycle, Hearing Aid, Artificial Limbs, Walking Sticks, Tape Recorders, MP3 Player and Lumbar belt from Staff Benefit Fund.

It is certified that I Dr.___________________________ have this______ day of _______ examined the applicant whose particulars are given below an he/she falls within the definition

1. Name of the candidate :

2. If the candidate is dependant/

Name of the employee :

3. Staff No. & Desgn. :

4. Relationship of the dependant:

With the employee

5. Identification Marks : 1.

6. Sex :

7. Approximate Age :

8. Nature of disability : (a) Blind (b) Deaf & Dumb

9. Percentage of disability :

10. Any operation done may be :

Indicated

11. Recommended for :

(The needed benefit to be specified from the following)

a) Tricycle or Artificial Limbs : Fo Orthopaedically handicapped

b) Hearing Aid : For Deaf & Dumb

c) Two-in-one Tape Recorder/

MP 3 Player and Walking Stick: For Blind

d) Lumbar Belt : To the employees suffering with

severe back ache/Disc problem

12. Any other particulars to clarify

the nature and extent of disability

the surgeon may like to point out

MEDICAL OFFICER

APSRTC DISPENSARY_______________

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ANNEXURE - K

Application for grant of Assistance for purchase of lumbar belt (Hip belt) from Staff Benefit Fund

1. Name of the Employee :

2. Staff No. :

3. Designation :

4. Place of work :

5. Date of Appointment :

6. Date of Retirement :

7. Remarks :

The particulars mentioned above are correct.

Signature of the employee

The details furnished above are verified and found correct.

UNIT OFFICER

ANNEXURE-L

The Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR&W),

A.P.S.R.T.C., Mushirabad, Hyderabad.

Sub: Sanction of various Assistance to the Physically Handicapped employees

and Physically handicapped children of employees from Staff Benefit

Fund – Reg.

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The details of applications received from Physically Handicapped employees/ Physically Handicapped children of employees are furnished hereunder for allotment of funds from Staff Benefit Fund for the year 2011-12.

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Sl. Name of the employees, Staff No. Name of the persons disabled with

No. Desgn., & Place of work relationship including self

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(1) (2) (3)

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Nature of disability Percentage of Type of Assistance

Disability required

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(4) (5) (6)

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Whether the facility was availed, Remarks

earlier and if so Date of sanction and

Assistance sanctioned

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(7) (8)

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UNIT OFFICER

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ANNEXURE-M

The Dy. Chief Personnel Manager (IR&W)

APSRTC, Mushirabad, Hyderabad.

Sub: Sanction of Lumbar Belt (Hip belt) from Staff Benefit Fund – Reg.

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The details of application submitted by employees for sanction of Lumbar belt from Staff Benefit Fund are furnished hereunder:

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Sl. Name of the Staff Desgn. Unit Recommended Claimed Sanctioned

No. Employee No. M.O.,TNK Amount Amount

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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UNIT OFFICER

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