How to apply Health Card

How to Enroll for Employees Health Cards-Complete Step by Step Procedure

How to Enroll for Employees Health Cards. How to apply Online for obtaining Health Cards. The Complete Step by Step Procedure for Enrolling Employees Details Online to Obtain Employees Health Cards is given Below. Most of the Employees are asking to give details. As we are aware that Govt has released GO.174, GO.175, GO.176 on Employee Health Care Scheme, Operational Guidelines for Health Cards, List of Diseases and Package Prices and we have explained them in our previous Posts. Kindly refer them for More Details.

Before Going to Apply, be ready with the following Documents/Photos: 
Documents reuired for Employees(Self):

1. Aadhar Card/Receipt: Scan the Aadhar card with your name and number clearly visible if you are giving the Aadhar number (or) scan the Aadhar enrolment receipt with your name and enrolment number clearly visible if you are giving the Aadhar enrolment number.
2. Service Register (two pages): Scan the pages 1 and 2 of old service register (or) pages 4 and 5 of new service register with your name etc. clearly visible
3. Date of birth certificate (not mandatory)
4. Passport size photo (Scan a 45 mm x 35 mm ICAO compliant passport size colur photograph of 200 Kb size)
5. Disabled Certificate: Scan your disability certificate if you are disabled.

Update:
Memo.32708 Employees No Need to Apply for Health Cards. The Data submitted in CFMS Website is Sufficient for Generation of Health Cards-Click Here for Details

Documents required for Dependents (Scanned Copies) :

1. Photo: Scan a 45 mm x 35 mm ICAO compliant passport size colour photograph of 200 Kb size.
2. Aadhar Card or Aadhar Card Enrolment Receipt (Scanned Copies).
3. DoB Certificate: Scan the Date of birth certificate if the dependent family member is less than 5 years of age.
4. Disability Certificate, if disabled

Step by Step Process for Login and Enter Data at ehf.gov.in

1. First Go Website Employee Health Cards Website (Click on Link Given Below)
2. Click on Sign-in (Top right side of the screen) 
3. Your user ID is: your Employee ID ( available with your DDO)
4. Password is also: Your Employee ID (i.e. user ID as above or contact your DDO for details)

If  you are unable to Login Using Your Employee Treasury Id and Password. We suggest you to Click on Forget Password link in the Sign in Page. Then Enter Your Treasury Id, Mobile Number, Email Id. The Temporary Password will be sent to Mobile Number and Email Id. The Mobile No, Email Id will be used for sending any further communication. Now Login using your Treasury Id and Temporary Password send to your Mobile

1. After your login: change your password
   New password will be sent to your mobile as message
   After you sign-in: Click on "Registrations" at the left side.
2. Then click on : "Initiate Health Card" on Left Side. Read the instructions provided in the web page. Then See Right Side Top a small Link will appear as "Initiate Health Card". Click on the Link
3. Now click on : Aadhaar No/ Aadhaar Enrolment No, as the case may be. Enter Aadhaar number / Aadhaar Enrolment number.
4. While entering the Aadhar Card Data Please check the "Dated" column on the right hand side of the acknowledgment copy along with the time-stamp in the format: Date (2 digits)/month (2 digits)/year (4 digits), and hours (2 digits): minutes (2 digits): seconds (2 digits), a total of 14 digits.
5. Convert this into a continuous number by writing "Dated" from right to left without slashes and time without colons as in the below example: Eg: Date: 11/08/2011 16:48:44 should be converted as 20110811164844.
6. Please provide the number so obtained, in continuation to the 14 digit Enrollment No. The 28 digit Enrolment ID is made up of 14 digit Enrollment number and date & Time Stamp. Eg.1111152100210620110811164844 
7. Enter this 28 digit number in the ‘Adhaar enrollment number’ box. Now click on "Retrieve Details" . Application form appears. Enter the details as required

Fill The Application and Attach Copies:

 When the Application form appears Enter the details as required

Note: The date of birth recorded in ‘Aadhar data base’ will automatically get displayed in the date of birth column of the application. This is not editable.
If the date of birth is not recorded in the ‘Aadhar data base’, the date of birth has to be manually entered in the date of birth column of the application.

• After entering details ' Save '. Then click on " Add attachments "

Before uploading attachments see that their size is below 200KB. You can reduce the resolution while scanning. You can compress the picture through 'edit option' in MS Office picture manager (or) MS-Paint, so that memory size will be below 200KB  Remember to name the attachments without spaces or special characters and also to identify easily while uploading

• Now add family members by clicking 'Add beneficiary'
• Upload photo & Aadhaar Card of family members
• Verify the correctness of the details

If there are any errors in attachments you may select by clicking in the box next to it and click ' remove attachment' option and now browse and add correct attachment in correct place.
Note: you are responsible for furnishing correct details of dependent family members in the online enrollment application. Any false declarations will entail disciplinary action against you.

• ‘Save’ the enrollment form
• Now 'submit' the application by clicking “Submit application” tab
• After clicking 'submit' application option you cannot edit any data.
• You will receive the following message on your mobile:

"Application Submitted Successfully; your health card enrollment ID:... Your signed application uploading is pending"

• Now ‘print’ the Application Form
• Sign the printed application and make a scan copy
• Now you may need to login again as the session may expire.
• Now upload signed application by clicking "add attachment"
• Now 'submit application for approval'

Task will be sent to your DDO login.
Now you will receive one more message on your mobile, as indicated below:
"Application Submitted successfully with enrollment ID EMP… and Pending with DDO.... code" .If the DDO rejects your application, you will receive a message on your mobile.  Then you need to login again and you can edit for minor changes or reset and feed data afresh if there are major changes.

The details or attachments of the Beneficiary will become editable only after the employee clicks the 'save' option ('Add beneficiary' option and 'remove' option beside the beneficiary details will now be seen).
Click on “Submit application”.
Print the application, sign and upload scanned signed-copy.
Click on “Submit for approval” tab. The application reaches the DDO Login.
If approved by the DDO you will receive the following message "Health Card Enrollment Application Approved by DDO. . code"
When your Health Card is ready, you will receive an intimation on your mobile.

Note: This Complete Details are written as per the Instructions given in the Employees Health Cards Website and Self Experience and research done by us as of 7th Nov. If any Changes or Modifications are made, We will surely intimate and Modify the Information provided above. Besides this Employees can also submit their data through MEESEVA Centers. Contact your DDO for More Details.

Annexure-I
Data needed for filling Enrollment Application Form
Personal Details
Employee ID*	Obtain the employee code given by DTA
PPO number*	If you are a pensioner obtain the PPO number
Name*	Write down the name as it appears in your service register
Aadhar Number*	Write the Aadhar Number as it appears in your card
Aadhar Enrollment Number*	Write the Aadhar enrollment ID as it appears in the acknowledgement Slip given at the time of Aadhar enrollment
DOB*	Write DOB as it appears in your service register
Sex*	Write your Gender
Marital Status*	Write your present marital status
Date of Retirement*	If you are retired,write down the date on which you retired
Community*	Write the community to which you belong to
Disability Details*	If you are disabled, write down the type of disability and percentage of disability
Nationality*	Write you Nationality
Contact Details
Address*	Write your complete residential address, location, email address and mobile phone number .Note that your email and mobile phone number have to be carefully written as you will be communicated through these modes.
Identification Details
Ration Card number	If you hold a ration card, write down your ration card number. Ration card number will make tracking your cases easier and quicker for us. Therefore don't forget to inform the number in case you have one.
Identification marks*	Write two visible identification marks such as moles with exact location on your body.
Posting Details
HOD*	Write your Head of the Department
District*	Write the district where you are currently posted
DDO code*	Obtain the DDO code of DTA where you are currently receiving your pay.
Post*	Write your current category of post. Ex: Civil Assistant Surgeon, Kamati, Driver, etc.
STO/APPO*	If you are a pensioner, obtain the STO/APPO code and name of office from where you are receiving your pension.
Pay Details
Current Pay	Write down you current pay.
Attachments needed
Service Register*	Obtain a scanned softcopy of the first two pages of the service register
Photo*	Obtain an ICAO compliant passport photo of self and each dependent family member in softcopy. ICAO compliant photo is one which we submit while applying for Passports. Tell your photographer beforehand about this requirement.
Aadhar card*	Scan a copy of either your Aadhar Card or the Aadhar acknowledgement slip with the details clearly visible.
DPB certificate*	If any of your dependents is less than 5 years of age and does not have an Aadhar number, then prepare a scanned soft copy of his date of birth certificate.
Disabled certificate*	If any of the members is disabled, then prepare a scanned soft copy of the disability certificate.
Family member details
Name, relationship, aadhar number*	Write the name, relationship with your, Aadhar number or Aadhar enrolment ID number of each of your dependents.
Declaration
Signed application form with declaration*	After you enter all the details in the e-form, you need to print it and sign the form. Scan the form and prepare a soft copy. The declaration says that , you declare that (1) you agree to the entire Aadhar data of your family to be transferred to AHCT, (2) you are liable for disciplinary action for declaring ineligible family members as dependents, and (3) the information submitted is as per your service register and true to the best of your knowledge.

Important-EHS n MR

           IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT         

"Andhra Pradesh Medical Attendance Rules,1972 (with modifications as on 20-12-2012).	GUIDELINES
APIMA Rules, 1972 – Reimbursement of medical charges to the pensioners – Certain anomalies in Rules – Enhancement of the Medical reimbursement from Rs.1.00 lakh to 2.00 lakhs to the retired Government servants and their dependants on par with serving Government employees – Certain Amendment – Orders – Issued.	G.O.Ms.No.397
Pay Revision Commission Recommendations 2009 on Medical Reimbursement – Orders Issued.	G.O.Ms.No.68
Director of Medical Education Website for Reimbursement Government Orders and all related issues	WEBSITE
Scrutinize the medical reimbursement bills through the Dr.NTR Vaidya Seva Trust instead of Director of Medical Education to make more convenient to the Government Employees, Pensioners and their dependent family members – Orders – Issued.	G.O.Ms.no.6
Circular Instructions on Scrutiny of medical reimbursement bills by Dr.NTR Vaidya Seva Trust - Certain Guidelines issued	Circular-on-MediReim-Scrutiny

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ON HEALTH CARD ISSUES

Providing Cashless medical treatment to the State Government Employees, Pensioners and their dependent family members	G.O.Ms.No.174
Operational Guidelines for Issue of Health Cards	G.O.Ms.No.175
Notification and adoption of ‘Final Therapy Prices’	G.O.Ms.No.176
Issue of Health Cards to State Government Employees – Online Collection of Employees’ data through Web based application for implementation of HRMS Module and issue of Health Cards – Instructions to furnish the Data	G.O.Ms.No.334

ఉద్యోగుల ఆరోగ్య పధకము - కొన్ని అంశాలపై సందేహాలు - వాటికి వివరణ	ఇక్కడ నొక్కండి
DDO User Manual For Employee Data Capturing Application	USER MANUAL
Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS) – Recovery of contribution from the Salaries/Pensions of Employees/Pensioners and depositing the amount with Government contribution in the Public Account – Stop recovery of premium payable to Aarogyasri Health Care Trust - Orders – Issued.	GO.MS.No.68
Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS) – Recovery of contribution from the Salaries/Pensions of Employees/Pensioners and depositing the amount with Government contribution in the Public Account starting from November, 2014 payable on 1st December, 2014 onwards - Orders – Issued.	GO.MS.No.210

OP-Treatment-EHS

List of Govt Hospitals in AP for OP treatment for Chronic diseases under EHF-GO.150

Outpatient treatment for Chronic ailments in notified Government Hospitals – List of Government Hospitals in Andhra Pradesh for Out-Paitent Treatment for Chronic Diseases (Ailments) under EHF Scheme.G.O.Ms.No.150 Dated:04 -12-2014. Government of AP declared  the Government Hospitals included in the TABLE below, as “Notified Hospitals” for providing OP treatment for Chronic diseases / yearly health check up under Employees Health Scheme. The Chief Executive Officer, Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust shall display the list in EHS-web portal for the benefit of the employees, pensioners and their dependent family members.

List of Govt Hospitals in AP for OP treatment for Chronic diseases under EHF

1. G.O.Ms.No.135, HM & FW(I.1) Dept. Dt.29.10.2014.
2. From the CEO. AHCT., letter No.1159-2/P&C /EHS /2014, dt.13-11-2014.

ORDER:

1. In the G.O., first read above, detailed guidelines have been issued on “Out Patient treatment for chronic ailments”, under Employees Health Scheme. In paras 2 &3 of the G.O., it is mentioned that the chronic OP treatment will be provided in “Notified Government Hospitals”, and that Chronic OP Treatment comprises of doctor’s consultation, pharmacy, Laboratory service, Radiology services and clinical laboratory service in “special clinics” which will be open for EHS patients from 2 PM to 4 PM on week days. It is also mentioned that ‘Yearly health check up’ will be provided in these notified hospitals for the employees who crossed 40 years of age on 1st of August of that year.
2. In his letter 2nd read above, the Chief Executive Officer, Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust has informed that all the existing teaching hospitals, which are under the administrative control of Director of Medical Education have facilities to provide OP services for all the chronic OP packages. He has also stated that in the District Hospitals which are under the administrative control of APVVP., 10 district hospitals alone have facilities to provide OP services for all the Chronic OP packages and in the remaining three districts viz: Vizianagaram, Nellore and West Godavari, the District hospitals will have to have tie –up with private hospitals for certain Chronic OP packages. He has also furnished the list of “Notified Government hospitals” where OP treatment for chronic diseases will be provided, and the private hospitals with which District hospitals of Vizianagaram, Nellore and West Godavari will have a tie-up for providing the facilities. The list is Annexed to this Order.
3. After careful examination, Government hereby declare the Government Hospitals included in the Annexure, as “Notified Hospitals” for providing OP treatment for Chronic diseases / yearly health check up under Employees Health Scheme. The Chief Executive Officer, Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust shall display the list in EHS-web portal for the benefit of the employees, pensioners and their dependent family members.

LIST OF NOTIFIED HOSPITALS WHICH WILL PROVIDE OP TREATMENT FOR  CHRONIC DISEASES AND YEARLY MEDICAL CHECK UP

Chittoor 
A. SVIMS, Tirupati,
(Services available for all Chronic OP Packages)
B. Teaching Hospitals under the control of Director of Medical Education (D.M.E) 
(Services available for all Chronic OP Packages)

Ananthapur 
GOVT.GENERAL HOPSITAL - (GGH-ANT)

Chittoor 
SVRR GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL - (SVRR-TPT)

East Godavari 
GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL - (GGH-KKD)

Guntur 
GOVERNAMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL - (GGH-GNT)

Krishna
GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL (VIJAYAWADA) - (GGH-BZW)

Kurnool
GOVERNMENT GENERAL HOSPITAL - (GGH-KUR)

Prakasam 
RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES RIMS ONGOLE-(DH-ONG)

Srikakulam 
RIMS GENERAL HOSPITAL - (RIMS-SKM)

Visakhapatnam 
KING GEORGE HOSPITAL - (KGH-VZG)

YSR 
RIMS GENERAL HOSPITAL, KADAPA - (RIMS-KDP)

C. District Hospitals under the control of APVVP 

(The Chronic OP Packages available in the District Hospitals are given under column (iii).
The Private Hospitals which provide services for the remaining Chronic OP Packages are given in column (iv).)

District	Name of Hospital	Services available	Name of the Private Hospital which will provide services for the remaining Chronic OP Packages as  tie - up
(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)
Nellore	DSR HOSPITAL- NELLORE	1.Hypertension 2.Hyperthyroidism 3.Hypothyroidism 4.Rheumatoid arthritis 5.Bronchial Asthma 6.Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 7.Type 1Diabetes Mellitus 8.COPD 9.Convuslive Disorder 10.Psychosis and Other Chronic Psychiatric Problems 11.Oseto Arthritis 12.Psoriasis 13.Chronic Hepatitis 14.Cirrhosis 15.Nephrotic syndrome 16.Chronic kidney disease	NARAYANA Medical College Hospital
Vizianagaram	DISTRICT HOSPTIAL - (DH-VZM)	1.Hypertension 2.Hyperthyroidism 3.Hypothyroidism 4.Rheumatoid arthritis 5.Bronchial Asthma 6.Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 7.Type 1Diabetes Mellitus 8.COPD 9.Convuslive Disorder 10.Psychosis and Other Chronic Psychiatric Problems 11.Oseto Arthritis 12.Psoriasis 13.Chronic Hepatitis 14.Cirrhosis 15.Nephrotic syndrome 16.Chronic kidney disease	MAHARAJA Institute of Medical Sciences
West Godavari	DISTRICT HOSPITAL, ELURU - (DH-ELR)	1.Hypertension 2.Hyperthyroidism 3.Hypothyroidism 4.Rheumatoid arthritis 5.Bronchial Asthma	ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU Academy Medical Sciences (ASRAM)

Consolidated instructions on Suspension

G.Os., Memoranda, U.O.Notes etc issued by Government of Andhra Pradesh

Vig.&Enf. Dept’s Memo.No. 1470/Ser.C/77-2 dt. 26-12- 77.

Several executive instructions were issued by Government to supplement the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CCA) Rules on the question of the circumstances which would justify, placing a Government employee under suspension pending enquiries etc. The gist of some of the important instructions was communicated in Memo.No. 1470/Ser.C/77-2, dated 26-12-1977. A few other instructions on the subject of suspension were also issued from time to time. Inspite of the above, enquiries are being received on the question, frequently, from the Departments of Secretariat. It is, therefore, considered desirable to communicate the following important and frequently required instructions, some of which have already been included in the Memorandum cited, for information of the Departments of Secretariat and Heads of Departments. These instructions are only to supplement and clarify the provisions contained in the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1963.

2. In Memo. No. 401/Ser.C/65-1, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept., dated 27-2-65 instructions were issued that Government servants may be placed under suspension under the following circumstances:

     i.             Cases where continuance in office of the Government servant will prejudice the investigation, trial or any inquiry (eg., apprehended tampering with witness or documents);

    ii.         Where the continuance in office of the Government servant is likely to seriously subvert discipline in the office in which the public servant is working; 

   iii.       Where the continuance in office of the Government servant will be against the wider public interest (other than those covered by (i) and (ii) such as there is a public scandal and it is necessary to place the Government servant under suspension to demonstrate the policy of the Government to deal strictly with officers involved in such scandals particularly of corruption.

  iv.     Where allegations have been made against the Government servant and the preliminary inquiry has revealed that a prima facie case is made out which would justify his prosecution or his being proceeded against in departmental proceedings and where the proceedings are likely to end in his conviction and/or dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service.

 NOTE:-  a) In the first three circumstances the disciplinary authority may exercise his discretion to place Government servant under suspension even when the case is under investigation and before a prima facie case has been established. 

b) Certain types of misdemeanour where suspension may be desirable in the four circumstances mentioned are indicated below: 
any offence or conduct involving moral turpitude;

                     i.        corruption, embezzlement or misappropriation of Government money, possession of disproportionate assets, misuse of official powers for personal gain;

                    ii.        serious negligence and dereliction of duty resulting in considerable loss to Government. 

                   iii.        Refusal or deliberate failure to carry out written orders of superior officers.

3. In confidential Memo.No. 204/Ser.C/76-3, G.A. (Ser.C) Department dated 31-5-76 it has been directed that the officers trapped in corruption be placed under suspension immediately and that if there is likely to be any interregnum between the trap and the actual relief of the trapped officer after being placed under suspension, the competent authorities should consider whether the officers could be transferred immediately to that material evidence is not destroyed and that arrangements should be made to relieve trapped officers forthwith.

4. In Memo.No. 488/Ser.C/81-1, G.A. (Ser.C), dt. 21-4-81 it was clarified that public interest should be the guiding factor in deciding the question of placing a Government servant under suspension. It was also clarified that as and when criminal charges are framed by a competent court against a Government servant, the disciplinary authority should consider and decide the desirability of placing such a Government servant under suspension if he is not already under suspension.

5. In Memo.No. 2213/Ser.C/66-8, G.A. (Ser.C), dt. 30-11- 66 instructions were issued that in order to ensure that suspension is not resorted to for simple reasons the Government have decided that where the reinstating authority held that the suspension of the employees was wholly unjustified and it made an order that for the period of suspension, the employee concerned be paid full pay and allowances, proceedings should be initiated under rule 19 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules against the officer who suspended the employee and the question of recovery from the pay of such officer the whole or part of the pecuniary loss caused to the Government due to payment of pay and allowances under F.R.54 should be considered.

6. According to Memo.No. 1993/Ser.C/65-4, G.A. (Ser.C), dt. 28-12-65 where the work and conduct of an employee who is appointed temporarily are not satisfactory he need not be placed under suspension pending enquiry as it involves financial loss to Government nor should disciplinary action be taken against him but he should be discharged in terms of his appointment, by an innocuous order so as to avoid complications.

7. In Memo.No. 1733/Ser.C/67-2, G.A. (Ser.C), dt. 3-8-67 instructions were issued that instead of placing an employee under suspension pending investigation into grave charges the desirability of transferring him to some other place or to allow him to go on leave may be considered.

8. As per the instructions issued in the Memo.No.904/ Ser.C/67-1, dated 29-5-1967 the necessity for continuance or otherwise of a Government employee under suspension is required to be reviewed by the‘ Government at intervals of not more than 6 months. The object is to ensure that Government employee placed under suspension is not continued under suspension indefinitely and that the necessity or otherwise for his continuance is reviewed periodically by Government so that if in any case it is felt that the further continuance of the Government employee involves unduehardship, necessary relief maybe granted, either by revoking the order of suspension and restoring him to duty or allowing him to proceed on leave.

9. It was laid down in the Memo.No. 904/Ser.C/67-1, dated 29-5-1967 that in cases of suspension and review the following procedure may be adopted:

(a) Where an employee is suspended the order may be so drawn up that he is suspended, pending enquiry, until further orders;

(b) When upon a review which may be ordinarily made at intervals of not more than six months, it is considered that he should be continued under suspension, the order that may be made after such review may be as follows:-

“The Government have reviewed the case of Sri .......................... who is under suspension pending enquiry and they have decided that he shall continue under suspension. The next review will be taken up at the end of six months from the date of this order”.

10. According to the instructions issued in Memo.No.365/ Ser.C/79-1, G.A.(Ser.C) Department dated 11-6-1970 the case of all officers who are, under suspension for six months irrespective of the fact, whether the cases are under investigation by the Anti- Corruption Bureau or pending enquiry before the T.D.P. or a departmental authority or pending trial before the court of Special Judge for Special Police Establishment and Anti-Corruption Bureau cases or pending with the Government will have to be reviewed by the Government and the Government should have adequate and sufficient material before them to judge the necessity or otherwise of the continuance of the suspension. The Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau should send his reports to the Government not only in respect of cases which are under investigation by the A.C.B. but also in cases pending enquiry before the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings and trial in the court of the Special Judge for Special Police Establishment and Anti-Corruption Bureau Cases. He need not, however, send reports in cases where enquiries are being conducted by Departmental Authorities or in cases pending with the Government after the receipt of the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings and the judgment of the Special Judge for the Special Police Establishment and Anti-Corruption Bureau cases.

11. In Memo.No. 1640/81-1, G.A. (Ser.C), dt. 2-1-82 instructions were issued, that in all cases of alleged malpractices relating to Leave Travel Concession suspension need not be resorted but disciplinary action may however, be initiated and that depending upon the outcome of the disciplinary action necessary further action may be taken either to recover the amount fraudulently drawn or/and award suitable punishment as per Classification, Control and Appeal Rules.

Suspension

Suspension

1) A Government Servant of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services can be placed under suspension by the prescribed authority — where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending, or where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trial, or where he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State, as per rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991.

2) A member of the All India Services can be suspended under the same circumstances as per rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969. Similar provisions are available in the Rules and Regulations applicable to employees of the State Public Sector Undertakings. 

3) Public interest should be the guiding factor in deciding whether a Government servant including a Government servant on leave, should be placed under suspension and whether such action should be taken even while the matter is under investigation and before a prima facie case has been established. Certain circumstances under which it may be considered appropriate to place a Government servant under suspension are given below (Memo.No.401/65-1 G.A. (Ser.C) Dept. dt. 27-2-65; Memo.No. 768/ Ser.C/83-1 G.A. (Ser.C) Dept. dt. 25-8-83):

(i) where the continuance in office of the Government servant will prejudice investigation, trial or any inquiry eg. apprehended tampering with witnesses or documents;

(ii) where the continuance in office of the Government servant is likely to seriously subvert discipline in the office in which he is working; 

(iii) where the continuance in office of the Government servant will be against the wider public interest in circumstances other than those mentioned in items (i) and (ii), like where there is a public scandal and it is considered necessary to place the Government servant under suspension to demonstrate the policy of the Government to deal strictly with officers involved in such scandals particularly corruption; 

(iv) where a preliminary enquiry into allegations made has revealed a prima facie case justifying criminal or departmental proceedings which are likely to lead to his conviction and/or dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement from service; 

(v) where the public servant is suspected to have engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the security of the State.

4) In the circumstances covered under items (i), (ii) and (iii), disciplinary authority may exercise his discretion to place the Government servant under suspension even when the case is under investigation and before a prima facie case has been established.

 
5) In the circumstances mentioned above, it may be considered desirable to suspend a Government servant for misdemeanours of the following types:

a)   an offence or conduct involving moral turpitude; 

b)   corruption, embezzlement or misappropriation of Government money, possession of disproportionate assets, misuse of official powers for personal gain;

c)   serious negligence and dereliction of duty resulting in considerable loss to Government;

d)   desertion of duty; 

e)   refusal or deliberate failure to carry out written orders of superior officers. In cases of types (c), (d), (e), discretion should be exercised with care. 

6) A Government servant may also be suspended by the competent authority in cases in which the appellate or revising or reviewing authority, while setting aside an order imposing the penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement directs that de novo inquiry should be held or that steps from a particular stage in the proceedings should be taken again and considers that the Government servant should be placed under suspension even if he was not suspended previously. The competent authority may in such cases suspend a Government servant even if the appellate or revising or reviewing authority had not given any direction that the Government servant should be suspended.

7) A Government servant against whom proceedings have been initiated on a criminal charge but who is not actually detained in custody eg. a person released on bail, may be placed under suspension by an order of the competent authority under clause (c) of rule 8(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1991.

8) The Supreme Court, in the case of Niranjan Singh and another vs. Prabhakar Rajaram Kharote and others, AIR 1980 SC 785, have made some observations about the need/desirability of placing a Government servant under suspension, against whom serious charges have been framed by a criminal court, unless exceptional circumstances suggesting a contrary course exist. As and when criminal charges are framed by a competent court against a Government servant, the disciplinary authority should consider and decide the desirability or otherwise of placing such a Government servant under suspension in accordance with the rules, if he is not already under suspension. If the Government servant is already under suspension or is placed under suspension, the competent authority should also review the case from time to time, in accordance with the instructions on the subject and take a decision about the desirability of keeping him under suspension till the disposal of the case by the court.

Section-59

Power to compound Offences

(1) Any forest officer, specially empowered in this behalf by the Government may accept compensation from any person who committed or in respect of whom it can be reasonably inferred that he has committed any forest offence, other than an offence under Section 52 or Section 55.

(i)        a sum of money not exceeding fifty rupees where such offence is of a trivial nature;

(ii)          a sum of money which shall not in any case be less than the value of the forest produce, or more than four times such value as estimated by such  forest officer, in addition to the value of the forest produce, where such offence involves any forest produce which in the opinion of the forest officer may be released.

(iii)         a sum of money which shall not in any case be less than the value of the forest produce or more than four times such value as estimated by such forest officer, where such offence involves forest produce which in the opinion of the forest officer should be retained by the Government.

(2) On receipt of the sum of money referred to in sub-section (1) by such officer:-

(i)         the accused person, if in custody, shall be discharged;

(ii)        the property seized shall, if it is not to be so retained, be released; and

       (iii)       no further proceedings shall be taken against such person or property.

Section-44

PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Seizure of property liable to confiscation and procedure thereupon

(1) Where there is reason to believe that a forest offence has been committed in respect of any timber or forest produce, such timber, or forest produce, together with all tools, ropes, chains, boats, vehicles and cattle used in committing any such offence may be seized by any forest officer or police officer.

(2) Every officer seizing any property under this section shall place on such property or the receptacle, if any, in which it is contained, a mark indicating that the same has been so seized and shall, except where the offender agrees in writing forthwith to get the offence compounded, without any unreasonable delay, either produce the property seized before an officer not below the rank of an Assistant Conservator of Forests authorized by the Government in this behalf by notification (hereinafter referred to as authorized officer) or make a report of such seizure to the Magistrate:

Provided that where the timber or forest produce with respect to which such offence is believed to have been committed is the property of the Central or State Government and the offender is not known, it shall be sufficient if the officer makes, as soon as may be, a report of the circumstances to the Divisional Forest Officer.

(2-A) Where an authorised officer seizes under sub-section (1) any timber or forest produce or where any such timber or forest produce is produced before him under sub-section (2) and he is satisfied that a forest offence has been committed, in respect thereof, he may order confiscation of the timber or forest produce so seized or produced together with all tools, ropes, chains, boats or vehicles used in committing such offence.

(2-B) No order of confiscating any property shall be made under sub-section (2-A) unless the person from whom the property is seized is given,-

(a) a notice in writing informing him of the grounds on which it is  proposed to confiscate such property;

(b) an opportunity of making a representation in writing within such reasonable time as may specified in the notice against the grounds for confiscation; and

(c) a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.

(2-C) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2-B), no order of confiscation under sub-section (2-A) of any tool, rope, chain, boat or vehicle shall be madeif the owner thereof proves to the satisfaction of the authorised officer that it was used in carrying the property without his knowledge or connivance or the knowledge or connivance of his agent, if any, or the person in charge of the tool, rope, chain, boat or vehicle in committing the offence and that each of them had taken all reasonable and necessary precautions against such use.

(2-D) Any forest officer not below the rank of a Conservator of Forests empowered by the Government in this behalf by notification, may within thirty days from the date of the order of confiscation by the authorised officer under sub-section (2-A) either suo motu or on application call for and examine the record of that order and may make such inquiry or cause such inquiry to made and pass such orders as he may think fit:

Provided that no order, prejudicial to any person, shall be passed without giving him an opportunity of being heard.

(2-E) Any person aggrieved by an order passed under sub-section (2-A) or subsection (2-D) may, within thirty days from the date of communication to him of such order, appeal to the District Court having jurisdiction over the area in which the property has been seized, and the District Court shall after giving an opportunity to the parties to be heard, pass such order as it may think fit and the order of the District Court so passed shall be final.

(3) Any forest officer not below the rank of a Forester, who or whose subordinate has seized any tools, ropes, chains, boats, vehicles or cattle under sub-section (1) and where he makes a report of such seizure to the Magistrate under sub-section (2) may release the same on the execution by the owner thereof a bond for the production of the property so released, if and when so required before the Magistrate.

(4) Upon the receipt of any report under sub-section (2), the Magistrate shall, except where the offence is compounded, take such measures as may be necessary for the trial of the accused and the disposal of the property according to law.

(5) The property seized under this section, shall be kept in the custody of the forest officer not below the rank of a Forest Guard or the Village Headman until the compensation for compounding the offence is paid or until an order of the Magistrate directing its disposal is received.