Proposals on Child Care Leave (CCL) and Maternity Leave — Reg

No. 13018/1/2014-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 01.04.2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Proposals on Child Care Leave (CCL) and Maternity Leave — Reg.

This is regarding proposals on the subject of Maternity Leave and CCL that are under consideration in this Department. In this connection, a workshop was held in DoPT on 28.01.2016 with the stakeholder Departments on the following issues and the consensus emerged as follows:

(a) Maternity/CCL in case of surrogacy: There is no provision at present for any kind of Leave for surrogate/commissioning mothers. It is proposed that 180 days maternity leave may be granted to the surrogate as well as commissioning mothers, in case either/both of them are Government servants. The commissioning mother also requires time for bonding with her child and to take care of him/her and hence would also become eligible for Child Care Leave. Paternity Leave may also be granted in case of surrogacy.

(b) Age Limit for CCL in case of disabled children: It is proposed that the age limit for CCL in case of disabled children needs to be done away with since the requirement of parental care may be more/stronger when the disabled child grows older. It may therefore be allowed to provide for CCL in the case of disabled children — the ‘disability’ being clearly defined by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment – without any age limit provided the maximum CCL that can be availed remains within the ceiling of 730 days.

(c) Leaving HQ/availing LTC while on CCL: At present leaving headquarters or availing LTC are not permissible during CCL. The underlying intent of CCL is to allow care of up to two children whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc. Thus, it is not restricted to exam and sickness alone. Taking care may also include ensuring their rest and recreation and towards that objective leaving headquarters or availing LTC can be allowed. It is thus proposed that the employees may be permitted to leave headquarters/avail LTC while they are on CCL, provided clearances from appropriate competent authorities are taken while proceeding on foreign travel.

(d) CCL minimum for at least five days: Vide this Department O.M. No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L) dated  5th June, 2014 the stipulation of the requirement of minimum period of 15 days’ CCL has been removed. It is now proposed to introduce a minimum period of five days of CCL i.e., CCL henceforth may not be granted for less than 5 days.

2. Comments on the above proposals are solicited please.

(Mukul Ratra)
Director

To:
1. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
2. NIC, DOPT for uploading on the Ministry’s website.

DoPT Circular

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks

Ministry of Finance

The Government of India have announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “7.68 per cent Government Stock 2023” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.59 per cent Government Stock 2026” for a notified amount of Rs. 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) “7.73 per cent Government Stock 2034” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “8.13 per cent Government Stock 2045” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on April 07, 2016 (Thursday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on April 07, 2016. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.

The result of the auctions will be announced on April 07, 2016 and payment by successful bidders will be April 11, 2016 (Monday).

The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

PIB

Release of E-filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and other forms

Release of E-filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and other forms

In pursuance of the Notification of the Income Tax Returns (ITR) for AY 2016-17 on March 31st, 2016, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announces the release of electronic filing of ITRs 1 and 4S on its website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Other ITRs will be e-enabled shortly.

Online filing of Appeal before Commissioner (Appeal) using newly notified Form 35 has been enabled for taxpayers mandated to E-file their returns using Digital Signature Certificate. Electronic Verification Code (EVC) option will be available shortly for other category of taxpayers. Reference may be made to Notification 11/2016 dated March 1, 2016 for the various categories of taxpayers required to file appeal online.

In pursuance of Notification No 93/2016 dated 16th Dec 2015, effective from 1April 2016, the following forms have been substituted by new forms and are now available for E-filing:

1. Form 15CA -payments to a non-resident not being a company, or to a foreign company,
2. Form 15CB-Certificate of an accountant,
3. Form 15CC -Quarterly statement

Vide Notification No 3/2016 dated 14th Jan 2016, CBDT had substituted with effect from 1 April 2016, Forms 9A (Application for exercise of option under clause (2) of the Explanation to sub-section
(1) of section 11 of the Income tax Act, 1961) and Form 10 (Statement to be furnished to the Assessing Officer/Prescribed Authority under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Income tax Act, 1961). These forms can be filed online using Digital Signature Certificate on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing website. EVC option will be available shortly.

PIB

Procedure of Printing of CGHS Cards by CGHS Beneficiaries – CGHS Orders on 31.3.2016

Procedure of Printing of CGHS Cards by CGHS Beneficiaries – CGHS Orders on 31.3.2016

SELF PRINTING OF CGHS CARDS BY CGHS BENEFICIARIES

F.No. Z.15025/1/2016/DIR/CGHS

Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011
Dated: 31st March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Self-printing of CGHS Card

This is with reference to the above subject.

2. CGHS is pleased to announce a new initiative by which its beneficiaries can now print their own cards at their convenience. This facility for self-printing is applicable for those beneficiaries whose CGHS membership has already been approved by the concerned Additional Director.

3. The steps involved in printing of the card are given below:

Visit CGHS portal cghs.nic.in
Click ‘Beneficiary Login’
Enter Ben ID and Password, and sign in.
In case the beneficiary does not have a password or has forgotten it, then click on ‘Generate Password’ and follow the instructions.
Click ‘Print Card’ for the beneficiary whose card needs to be printed.
Enter the One Time Password (OTP) sent on registered mobile.
Click ‘Print CGHS Card’
A message will appear on the screen requesting to take a coloured printout and get the card laminated. Click ‘OK’
Download or open the CGHS card in PDF format.
Print the CGHS card using Print command.

4. The introduction of this facility may kindly be given due publicity.

sd/-
(Dr. D.C. Joshi)
Director, CGHS

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Authority: www.http://msotransparent.nic.in

Railways: Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors

Stepping up  of pay  of  Seniors drawing less pay than  the  Juniors consequent on  fixation of pay  due to  implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees

Railways Board circular on stepping up of pay of seniors who are drawing less pay than Juniors.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

No. PC-VI/2010/1/RSRP/1

New Delhi, Dated: 22.03.2016

The General Secretary, NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055

Sub: Stepping up  of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than  the  Juniors consequent on  fixation of pay  due to  implementation of  6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item no. 8 and para  no. 20 &  21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council JCM held on 11th  May 2014.

Ref: NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main10/Pt.11 dated 02.03.2016.

Dear Sir,
In context to NFIR’s  letter under reference on stated that  instructions regarding stepping up of pay of senior promotees – with reference to such of their directly recruited Juniors; whose basic pay is more than that of their Seniors have already been issued by Ministry of Railways vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 dated 17.02.2010 (copy enclosed for ready reference).

Yours faithfully,

For Secretary, Railway Board

Download Railway Board letter No. PC-VI/2010/1/RSRP/1 dated 22.03.2016

Defence Pension Adalat on 7th and 8th April 2016 – PCDA

PCDA Adalat Pune – Satara from 7th – 8th April, 2016 – followed by a mobile pension camp at Satara on 9th April, 2016.

Defence Pension Adalat is scheduled to be held Adalat at ‘Dhanvantri’ Auditorium, AFMC, Pune.

Notice

A Defence Pension Adalat, 139th in the series of Adalats held by the Defence Accounts Department, is being held at Pune from 7th – 8th April, 2016, followed by a mobile pension camp at Satara on 9th April, 2016. The Defence Pension Adalat at Pune – Satara is being organized by the PCDA (P) Allahabad.

The Nodal Officer details for the Defence Pension Adalat Pune-Satara are as follows:

    Nodal Officer : Shri Ashish Sen, Sr.A.O.
    O/o PCDA (P) Allahabad
    Tel/Fax No : 0532 – 2421873; 2420330
    Mob. No : 09415145879
    Email ID : cda-albd@nic.in

All concerned are requested to take a note of the Adalat schedule and forward their pension related application/queries to the nodal officer under PCDA (Pension). The venue of the Adalat is ‘Dhanvantri’ Auditorium, AFMC, Pune.

The Defence Pension Adalat at Pune is likely to be inaugurated by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on 7th April 2016.

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