Penal interest of 8% to be paid by Banks on delayed payment of Pension/Pension arrears-RBI Circular dated 13-04-2012

Penal interest of 8% to be paid by Banks on delayed payment of Pension/Pension arrears-RBI Circular dated 13-04-2012

RBI Circular dated 13-04-2012 regarding 8% penal interest as penalty on delayed credit of pension/revised pension/arrears.

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA 
www.rbi.org.in

DGBA.GAD.No. H-6760 / 45.01.001 /2011-12

April 13, 2012

1. The Chairman / Managing Director
Associate Banks of SBI
2. The Chairman and Managing Director
All Nationalised Banks and ID81 Bank Ltd.
3. The Managing Director
ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd.

Dear Sir

Pension payments to Central / State Government pensioners by Agency banks - Compensation for delay

Please refer to our circular DGBA.GAD.No.H-6212 / 45.01.011 / 2010-11 dated March 11, 2011, on the captioned subject, wherein we had advised the agency banks that all the pensioners, including non-State resident pensioners, would be compensated for delay in credit of pension / revised pension / arrears, for the delayed period beyond the due date at the "Bank Rate plus two per cent" penal interest.

2. Recently the Bank Rate, which was kept unchanged at 6 per cent since April 2003, has been aligned with Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and currently stands at 9.5 %. Henceforth, whenever there is an adjustment to the MSF rate, the Reserve Bank will consider and align the Bank Rate with the revised MSF rate.

3. It has now been decided todelink the penal interest levied for delayed credit of pension / revised pension / arrears, from the Bank Rate plus two per cent, and charge a fixed interest rate of 8 per cent on such delays. This rate will be subject to review by RBI as considered appropriate.

4. You may please issue suitable instructions to your concerned Regional Offices / branches authorized to disburse pension, accordingly.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(CG. Biswal)
Deputy General Manager

Source: http://www.rbi.org.in/

INDWF writes to Chairman of OFB regarding implementation of restructuring to the employees of Industrial Cadre

INDWF writes to Chairman of OFB regarding implementation of restructuring to the employees of Industrial Cadre

INDWF writes to OF Board regarding restructuring of Ordnance employees (Artisan staff)

INDWF General Secretary Shri.R.Srinivasan writes a letter to DGOF and Chairman of Ordnance Factory Board on 5th July, 2013 regarding the implementation of four grade structure in Ordnance factories to the employees of Industrial cadre. The General Secretary insists to give clear clarification and instructions on exemption for promotions while implementation of 4 Grade structure to all factories immediately.

The letter is reproduced and given below for your ready reference…

RESTRUCTURING OF ARTISAN STAFF EXEMPTION REQUEST

INTUC 
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION

NIDWF/Artisan Staff/2013
Dated 5th July, 2013

To
DGOF and Chairman
Ordnance Factory Board,
Ayudh Bhavan,
10A, S.K.Bose Road,
Kolkatta 700 001.

Sub : Restructuring of Artisan Staff.
Ref : OFB Letter No.01/CR/Vol II/A/1/658(Pt.) dt. 14.6.2013

Sir,
OF Board vide their letter quoted under reference addressed to all Sr.GMs/GMs of Ordnance and Ordnance Equipment group of Factories intimated that while implementing the 4 Grade structure in Industrial Cadre as per M of D instruction dt 14.06.2010 only one exemption for one promotion was to be given to the cadre of Industrial Employees, next promotion was to be given after duly conducting Trade Test, after the date of issue of M of D instructions and the promotions may be effected from a prospective date.

In this regard, we would like to convey that the promotions were granted based on the instructions of M of D letter dated 14.6.2010 granting one time exemption but in some Factories, based on the Trade Test conducted where vacancies exists, have been granted promotions by many Factories.

At this belated stage giving clarification and instructing the factories to dispense with the promotions and any action taken to reverse will lead to unrest and it would be better to regularise the promotions as they were already placed.

Kindly review your letter dated 14.6.2013.

Yours Sincerely,
sd/-
(R.Srinivasan)
General Secretary

 Source: http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in

DOPT ORDERS : Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2012 (as on 31.12.2012) by US and above levels of the Central Secretariat Service Officers – regarding

DOPT ORDERS 2013 : Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2012 (as on 31.12.2012) by US and above levels of the Central Secretariat Service Officers – regarding

REMINDER-II

No.26/01/2013-CS.I (U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi,
Dated: 10th July, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Submission of Immovable Property Return for the year 2012 (as on 31.12.2012) by US and above levels of the Central Secretariat Service Officers – regarding.

Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 09.01.2013 and subsequent reminder dated 23rd May, 2013 on the subject mentioned above.

2. Ministries / Departments are well aware that the Immovable Property Returns (IPR) in respect of CSS Officers (Under Secretary and above level) are required to be furnished to this Division by 31st of January every year. However, the IPR for the year 2012 (as on 31.12.2012) in respect of several officers (annexure attached) has not yet been received by this Department.

3 Ministries / Departments are, therefore, requested to obtain the lPRs from the defaulting officers and forward the same to this Department immediately. Attention of defaulting officers may also be invited to this Department’s O.M. No.11012/11/2007-Estt.A dated 14.12.2007 read with 0.M. of even number dated 27.09.2011 stipulating that Group ‘A’ officers, who do not submit the property return by the prescribed time would be denied vigilance clearance for (a) empanelment (b) deputation and (c) training programmes (except mandatory training).

4. Submission of the IPR online. As Ministries / Departments are aware, this Department has launched the Web Based Cadre Management System for CSS Officers which is presently hosted at http://10,21.145.125 One of the modules of the system is submission of lPRs online. All CSS Officers including those who have already submitted IPR manually are once again requested to submit the complote details of Immovable Property held by them in the on line system also as requested vide O.M. dated 23.05.2013.

5. All Ministries / Departments are requested to bring this G.M. to knowledge of all CSS Officers under their control.

sd/-
(V. Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source : www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/10072013.pdf]

DESW Orders : Permission for treatment/investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

DESW Orders : Permission for treatment/investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

No. 22A (55/2013/US(WE)/D(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated 5th July, 2013

To
The Chief of army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The chief of air Staff

Subject: Permission for treatment/investigations in respect of ECHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, hypertension & other Cardiac diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to state that at present the ECHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer require repeated investigations/treatment procedures over a period of time and as per the existing guidelines they are required to procure permission (referrals letter) every time to get the prescribed treatment/investigations done at ECHS empanelled hospitals/diagnostic centres.

2. With a view to alleviate the inconvenience to ECHS beneficiaries in obtaining the requisite permissions (referral) every time, this Ministry has decided to permit issue of permission (referral) letters by ECHS polyclinics with a validity of six months from the date of issue of the original prescription for undergoing the prescribed investigation/treatment procedures to be conducted at the prescribed intervals over a period of six months as advised by a ECHS/Service/Govt. specialist. The same permission (referral) letter shall be valid for undergoing the prescribed treatment procedures/investigations on multiple times during the six months, at intervals as advised by the ECHS/Service/Govt. Specialist.

3. This issues with concurrence of MoD(Finance) vide their U.O. No.1782/F/Pcn dated 5-7-2013.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(HK Mallick)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source : www.desw.gov.in
[http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/echs-order-dated-5th-july13.pdf]

Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district

CGDA Orders : Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district

CGDA Orders regarding the subject of 'Home Town LTC to the employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district'.

The below order said that Home Town LTC may be admitted to the employee whose headquarter and home town are within the same district provided they do not come within the purview of same station as has been defined under SR 116 of FRSR Part 11 TA Rules.

This department has already issued an order regarding the subject of 'LTC entitlement of fresh recruits' on 12.02.2013 vide AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC/VoI.II , In this order, 'Fresh recruits would be entitled to All India LTC only in the fourth occasion i.e in the fourth year of a block irrespective of whether their home town and HQrs are same or different'.

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

CIRCULAR

No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC
Dated: 28/05/2013

To
All PCsDA/CsDA/IFA's
PCof A(Fys) Kolkata
(Through CGDA Mail server)

Subject : Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarter and home town and within the same district.

The matter regarding admittance of Home Town LTC to employees whose headquarters and home town within the same district, are under examination at HQr’s office.

2. After taking into consideration of views and opinion of different Controllers, the matter has been examined at this HQr’s office and the undersigned has been directed to inform Home Town LTC may be admitted to employees whose HQr’s and Home Town are within the same district provided they do not come within the purview of same station as has been defined under SR 116 of FRSR Part-II TA Rules.

4. All LTC Claims may be regulated accordingly.

sd/-
(Chitra Mahendrar)
For CGD

Source: www.pcafys.gov.in
[http://pcafys.gov.in/files/LTC.pdf]

Merger of 19 Postal Dispensaries presently functioning in 12 CGHS covered cities with CGHS

Merger of 19 Postal Dispensaries presently functioning in 12 CGHS covered cities with CGHS

Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108

No. 4-2/2006-C&P/CGHS (P)
Dated the 9th July, 2013

NOTIFICATION

Sub: Merger of 19 Postal Dispensaries presently functioning in 12 CGHS covered cities with CGHS.

In pursuance of the decision taken by the Government on recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission, the followIng 19 (nineteen) Postal Dispensaries presently functioning in 12 (twelve) CGHS covered cities. i.e., Ahmadabad (3), Bhopal (1), Bhubaneswar (1), Dehradun (1), Guwahati (2), Jaipur (2), Jammu (1), Jabalpur(1), Lucknow (3), Pune (2), Ranchi (1) and Shillong (1) are hereby merged with the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS).

2. All serving employees and pensioners of Department of Posts (DoP) and Department of Telecom (DoT) who are residing/settled in the above 12 cities and are beneficiaries of the 19 PostaI Dispensaries shall now be covered under CGHS and the Postal Dispensaries shall be rechristened as CGHS Wellness Centres. CGHS membership to the pensioners will be confined to those who are residing / settled in these 12 cities only.

3. In so far as the existing facilities and manpower in position In these 19 Postal Dispensaries are concerned, the merger shall be effective as per the following terms and conditions:

A. All serving employees and pensioners of Department of Post (DoP) and Department of Telecom (DoT) shall have to abide by the CGHS rules and guidelines to become a member of the Scheme. They shall have to pay the requisite contribution as per the prevailing rates prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/CGHS. DoP and DoT will cake necessary action to inform their employees and pensioners in this regard.

B. All existing facilities and infrastructure like buildings, furniture and fixtures, equipment etc. will be taken over by CGHS on ‘as is where is’ basis. The Department of Post shall handover the possession of the Postal Dispensaries accommodation to the Department of Health and Family Welfare /CGHS at a token rent of Re.1/- per annum. In the case of rented accommodations, CGHS will pay the rent from the date of taking over of the dispensaries.

C. All doctors of GDMO sub-cadre of CHS working in the above 19 dispensaries will be taken on roll of CGHS and they shall be placed under the administrative control of Department of Health and Family Welfare/CGHS for all purposes.

D. All employees (technical/non-technical staff) along with the work allocated and posts they are currently holding in these 19 Postal Dispensaries shall be taken over by CGHS. Their seniority and other condition of service in CGHS shall be governed by the relevant instructions and guidelines issued by DoPT from time to time.

E. All expenditure relating to these dispensaries including medicines, hospitalization and other reimbursable expenses (of pensioners), salaries and other allowances to the Postal dispensary employees as a result of merger of these dispensaries shall be borne by CGHS from its own resources.

F. Local Committees shall be constituted in the respective cities with representatives from both CGHS and Postal dispensaries to resolve all staffing and other local issues arising on account of the merger in consultation with nodal Ministries.

4. These Orders shall be effective from 1st August, 2013.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s vide I.D No. 18(3)/E.V/2008 dated 06.03.2013.

sd/-
(V.P. Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp
[http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File605.pdf]

BSNL ORDERS : Revised table for fixation of Pay as on 01.01.2007 for the purpose of 50% DA merger to BSNL employees

BSNL ORDERS : Revised table for fixation of Pay as on 01.01.2007 for the purpose of 50% DA merger to BSNL employees

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limted, a Government of India Enterprises has issued orders on pay fixation as on 1.1.2007 for the benefit of merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2%, the revised fixation table for pay revision of Non-Executives also given in the order itself.

The office order is reproduced and given for your information:

CORPORATE OFFICE

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
H.C. Mathur Lane, New Delhi-01

No. 1-16/2010-PAT(BSNL)
Dated: 08-07-2013

To
All Heads of Telecom circles.
All Heads of other Administrative units.

Subject: Revised table for fixation of Pay as on 01.01.2007 in respect of Non-executives of BSNL.

Orders have been issued for allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA effectively amounting to 78.2% as on 1.1.2007 for the purpose of fitment in respect of Non-executive employees of BSNL w.e.f. 10.6.2013, vide this Office order No. 1-16/2010-PAT(BSNL) dated 10.6.2013.

2. The revised tables for fixation of Pay as on 01.01.2007 in respect of Non-Executives of BSNL, are enclosed as Annexure for your information & further necessary action.

3. Errors & omissions are subject to rectifications and correction. Over payments made, if any, shall be recovered as per rules.

End: As above

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(A.Sinha)
Assistant General Manager (Pers.V & Pension)

Annexure
Revised Fixation tables for pay revision of Non-Executives as on 1.1.2007

Source: www.bsnleuchq.com
[http://bsnleuchq.com/78.2%20NE.pdf]