Hyderabad, june 18 (Maxim News): A key step has been taken in the health security scheme for employees, teachers and pensioners in the state. The government has finally set up the Employees Healthcare Trust. On Wednesday, G.O. 40 was issued appointing the Board of Trustees. The Chief Secretary (CS) of the state government will act as the Chairperson of the Trust Board. Secretaries (IAS) of 15 government departments will be members of the Trust Board.
The CEO of EHS will act as the member convener. The CEO of Aarogyasri Healthcare Trust has been given additional responsibilities as CEO of EHS. The government has directed that a meeting of the Board of Trustees be convened as soon as possible to propose guidelines and finalize the policies related to the issuance of cards. The government has appointed 13 other union leaders, including IAS officers, as the Board of Trustees.
Maram Jagadeeshwar (TNGO), Eluri Srinivasa Rao (TGO), Pulgam Damodar Reddy (PRTU TS), CH Ravi (TS UTF), Giri Srinivas Reddy (Secretariat Employees Association), G Sadanandangoud (STU TS), Vanga Ravinder Reddy (TRESA), V Lachi Reddy (Deputy Collectors Association), B Saidulu (STF), Dasyanayak (Fourth Class Employees Association), Peri Venkat Reddy (Telangana State Government Retired Employees Association), P Krishnamurthy (Telangana All Pensioners and Retired Pensioners Association), and R Umadevi (Telangana Women Pensioners Association) have been given seats as members. However, there are voices of dissatisfaction over the fact that only certain associations are given a place in the trust.
What is the representation of 2.6 lakh CPS employees?
The Telangana CPS Employees Union has questioned the government about the representation of 2.6 lakh CPS employees in the Employees Healthcare Trust. The association’s state president Sthitapragnya, general secretary Kalwal Srikanth and treasurer Naresh Goud have expressed their deep dissatisfaction over the non-representation of the CPSEU in the board of trustees. They said that it is regrettable that the association, which is fighting for the abolition of the CPS, has not been given a place.
CM Revanth Reddy responded immediately and demanded that the CPSEU be given a share and GO 40 be amended. JAC Chairman K Lakshmaiah and General Secretary Tulasi Satyanarayana said that it was unfair not to provide a place to the Telangana Government Pensioners JAC in the trust. They said that they were deeply shocked that the JAC, which represents 42 associations and 2 lakh pensioners, was not provided a place. They warned that this injustice should be corrected immediately, otherwise they would have to announce a struggle. (Maxim News)
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