Payment of enhanced Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards

PCDA Circular 199 : Payment of enhanced Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadighat, Allahabad 211014

Circular No. 199

No. AT/Tech/69-XIII

Dated: 27 /03/2018

To
01. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East, Mumbai-400051
02. The Director of Treasuris of all state……………
03. The Manager CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
04. The CDA (PD) Meerut
05. The CDA, Chennai
06. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
07. The Pay & Accounts Officer……………
08. The Military. & Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
09. The D.P.D.O…………………….
10. Post Master…………………

Sub: Payment of enhanced Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards.

Ref: This office Circular No. 9 dated 10/06/2011 and Circular No. 30 dated 22/12/2017.

The rates of Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantary Awards have been revised by the Govt w.e.f. 30/03/2011 and 01/08/2017 and the same have been issued to all the Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) vide this office Circular No. 9 dated 10/06/2011 and Circular No. 30 dated 22/12/2017 respectively. These circulars are also available on this office web site www.pcdapension.nic.in.

However, complaints from various agencies as well as the pensioners/family pensioners & Pensioners' Associations are being received at various levels including Ministry of Defence (MoD) stating that PDAs are not making payment of enhanced rate of Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards.

On examining the cases, it has been noticed that monetary allowance of Gallantry award has neither been revised as per this office Circular No. 9 dated 10/06/2011 nor Circular No. 30 dated 22/12/2017. Non-revision of monetary allowance of Gallantry Awards by the PDAs has resulted in huge arrears. Non-payment of dues to the pensioners/family pensioners as well as accumulation of such cases has been viewed seriously by the MoD. The MoD has further directed to ensure that such incidents do not recur.

Therefore, PDAs are requested to review all cases of monetary allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awards and ensure that revision as per circulars mentioned above has been carried out by them and payment is being made at correct rates. The Pension Disbursing Agencies are also requested to submit detailed status report on payment of correct rate of Monetary Allowance attached to pre and post independence Gallantry Awardees.

Details of Gallantry awardees extracted from pension payment scrolls for the month of January, 2018 received from the Banks in respect of whom monetary allowances are still awaiting for revision in terms of the above circulars is being forwarded separately to each CPPC for immediate revision of the same and to ensure credit the payments along with arrears in pensioners/family pensioners Bank Account. PDAs other than Banks are requested to review all cases of Gallantry awardees and confirm to this office that payment is being made as per the above quoted circulars.

Sd/-
(SANDEEP THAKUR)
Addl. CDA (Pensions)

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Expected DA Bank Employees From May to July 2018

Expected DA

Bank Employees From May to July 2018

Payable for the Year	Payable for the months	Average CPI	No. of slabs	% of pay
2018	Feb March April	6551	527	52.7
2017	November, December 2017 & January 2018	6505	516	51.6
2017	August September October	6353.21	478	47.8
2017	May June July	6261.91	456	45.6
2017	February March April	6315	469	46.9
2016-17	Nov Dec Jan	6353	478	47.8
2016	Aug Sep Oct	6261.9	455	45.5
2016	May June July	6117	420	42
2016	Feb Mar Apr	6147	426	42.6
2015-16	Nov Dec Jan	6033	398	39.8
2015	Aug Sep Oct	5896	364	36.4
2015	May Jun Jul	5790.17	738	110.7
2015	Feb Mar Apr	5774.95	734	110.1
2014-15	Nov Dec Jan	5767	732	109.8
2014	Aug Sept Oct	5569.52	683	102.45
2014	May Jun Jul	5432.56	650	97.5
2014	Feb Mar Apr	5501.04	666	99.9
2013-14	Nov Dec Jan	5402.13	641	96.15
2013	Aug Sept Oct	5211.91	593	88.95
2013	May Jun Jul	5082.57	561	84.15
2013	Feb Mar Apr	4976.05	535	80.25
2012-13	Nov Dec Jan	4877	510	76.5
2012	Aug Sept Oct	4709	468	70.2
2012	May June Jul	4549	428	64.2
2012	Feb Mar Apr	4519	420	63

West Bengal declares additional holiday for "May Day"

West Bengal declares additional holiday for "May Day"

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

AUDIT BRANCH
325, SARAT CHATTERJEE ROAD, HOWRAH-711 102

No.2065-I(P2)

31st March, 2018

NOTIFICATION

In order to celebrate May Day, which falls on 1st May, 2018 (Tuesday), in a befitting manner, the Governor is pleased to declare State Government holiday on 2nd May, 2018 (Wednesday), in addition to 1st May, 2018 which has already been notified as a public holiday vide Notification No.6005-E(P2)/FA/O/lH-04/2012 dated 22.9.2017.

All State Government offices including educational institutions, Rural and Urban Local Bodies, Authorities, Boards, Corporations, State Government Undertakings and other parastatals under the State Government, shall remain closed on 2nd May, 2018 (Wednesday) in addition to 1st May, 2018.

By order of the Governor,
Sd/-Rajsekhar Bandyopadhyay
Additional Secretary
Government of West Bengal

Source: http://www.wbfin.nic.in/

NFIR: Educational Assistance to College-going children of Non-Gazetted Railway Board Staff

Educational Assistance to College-going children of Non-Gazetted Railway Board Staff

NFIR

Railway Women's Welfare Central Organisation
Room No.267, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110001

Phone No. 23387107
President: Mrs.Arunima Lohani
Secretary: Mrs.Rashmi Ranjan
Treasurer: Mrs.Meena Mathur

No.27/RWWCO/E.A.

Dated 14th March, 2018

Sub: Educational Assistance to College-going children of Non-Gazetted Railway Board Staff.

The Railway Women's Welfare Central Orgnisation proposes to grant Educational Assistance to the wards of Non-Gazetted Staff of Railway Board, pursuing 3-Year Degree/Diploma and Post-Graduate Courses as also post-Matriculation Technical Certificate/Vocational Training/Nursing and Secretarial Courses.

The quantum of assistance and the number of students to whom assistance will be granted would be decided by the Management Council of RWWCO.

The assistance will be given on the basis of the scholastic record of the student and will be sanctioned for the Academic Year 2016-17. Minimum marks obtained in the last publiec examination should be 60% in aggregate in case of children of MTS(erst-while Group- staff) and 80% in case of other classes of Non-Gazetted Staff.

Desirous Non-Gazetted staff whose children are studying for regular Degree Courses and other courses mentioned above may submit their applications in the proforma available in RB(W)-I Branch, Room No.267, Conference Hall, Rail Bhavan, to the Secretary, RWWCO latest by 13th April, 2018.

sd/-
(RASHMI RANJAN)
Secretarty/RWWCO)

Source: NFIR

KV School Admission 2018: Class 1 Left out vacancies and Class 2 to 9 Admission

KV School Admission 2018: Class 1 Left out vacancies and Class 2 to 9 Admission

Admission Notice for session 2018-19, registration for admission to Class-1 (left out vacancies) and class-II to IX

Almost all admission process to Class 1 has now completed accordance with the Admission Notice issued by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan dated 27.2.2018. The final list of selected candidates of all KV Schools across the country published in their respective school websites. Also display including waiting list in the Notice Board.

KV Sangathan has now announced, the registration will begin for Left out vacancies to Class 1 from 2.4.2018 at 8:00 to 9.4.2018 up to 4:00 P.M through offline mode. And also for Class 2 to 9 registration will commence from 2.4.2018 at 8:00 to 9.4.2018 up to 4:00 P.M through offline mode. Other terms and conditions will remain same.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)
New Delhi

Admission Notice 2018-19

In supersession of Admission Notice dated-27.02.2018 for session 2018-19, registration for admission to Class-1 (left out vacancies) and class-II to IX will commence from 02.04.2018 at 8:00 A.M. to 09.04.2018 up to 4:00 P.M. through offline mode in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country subject to availability of vacancies.

Other contents of Admission Notice 2018- 19 dated- 27.02.2018 will remain same.

Source: http://kvsangathan.nic.in/

Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme

Ministry of Railways

Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme

On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on first come first served basis. During peak rush periods/days when demand outstrips the availability, reserved accommodation especially in higher classes and on popular routes gets exhausted within short duration of opening of reservation. However, during lean periods, on non-popular and lower classes, the accommodation remains available for longer duration. The phenomenon is more relevant for Tatkal where limited accommodation is earmarked. This happens as the available limited accommodation is accessed simultaneously through more than 10,300 counters at 3465 computerised Passenger Reservation Centers as well as through internet.

To avoid misuse of Tatkal Scheme, there are some inbuilt features in Tatkal scheme which includes provision of not granting refund on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal tickets except in case of certain special circumstances indicated in the scheme, not allowing any modification of Tatkal ticket, etc. Some additional steps have also been taken to facilitate the passengers and to avoid the misuse, some of which are:-

• Staggering of the timings of reservation under Tatkal scheme.
• Captcha implementation in Registration, Login and Booking page to check fraudulent booking through automation software.
• Imposition of minimum time limit before proceeding for payment gateway as well as after making payment while booking tickets through internet.
• Making OTP(one time password) compulsory for all net Banking Payment options.
• Disabling authorised agents to book Tatkal tickets during first half an hour of opening of reservation.

To keep a check on the activities of touts, preventive as well as regular checks are conducted jointly/individually by Vigilance, Security and Commercial Departments, and the action against the culprits is taken as per provisions of Section 143 of Railways Act, 1989.

This information was made available in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

Source: PIB