Casual Leave for engagement of retired Government Offices/Officials on short term basis in EPFO

Casual Leave for engagement of retired Government Offices/Officials on short term basis in EPFO

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066

No. HRD/1(3)2014/Contractual Policy/71

Date: 20 NOV 2018

To,
All Addl. CPFC (Zones) including ACC (ASD)
Director (PDNASS),
All Regional PF Commissioners,
In-charge of the Region
All ZTIs/Sub-ZTI

Sub:- Casual Leave for engagement of retired Government Offices/Officials on short term basis in EPFO.

Sir,
This is in continuation to the web circular No. HRD/1(3)2014/Contractual Policy dated 21.09.2015 regarding comprehensive policy for engagement of retired officers/staff on short term contract basis in EPFO.

2. In this regard, sanction of the competent authority is hereby conveyed to grant 8 (Eight) days Casual Leave in a calendar year on pro-rata basis to the retired officers/officials appointed for short term contract basis in EPFO.

(This issues with the approval of CPFC)

Yours faithfully,

(M. Ngullie)
Retional P.F. Commissioner-I(HRD)

Source: www.epfindia.gov.in

Pension of ex-Govt employees to be net of Income Tax

Pension of ex-Govt employees to be net of Income Tax

No BPS/ SG/pension/I.Tax/018/1  

Dated: 23.11.2018

To
The Arun jaitley ji
Honorable Cabinet Minister for Finance
Government of India
Subject: Pension of ex-Govt employees to be net of Income Tax

Sir,

With passage of time, the purchase value of pension due to steep rise in the cost of food items, caregivers and medical facilities etc gets substantially reduced. Due to inflation coupled with low interest rates value of their deposits in Banks/Post offices etc too go on reducing year by year adversely affecting the net-worth of Pensioners. Thus compelling them to compromise their standard of dignified living.

As was worked out & recommended by TECS (Tata Economic Consultancy Services) consultant to Vth CPC (Para 127.9 Vol III 5th CPC report) Pension need to be 67% of the last drawn to enable a pensioner to live with the same standard to which he was living while in service (Supreme Court pronouncement in DS Nakara vs UOI) but only 50% of last drawn is being paid. Old age relief given to Sr citizen in Income tax is too little to compensate.

You are therefore, requested to reconsider & accept the recommendation of Vth CPC vide their 167.11(copy attached) in this regard and spare the pension/family pension along with DR & FMA from the levy of income-tax.

Further to compensate fall in purchase value of their savings in deposits with banks & post offices rate of interests for senior citizens on their deposits should be 2% above the normal rate of interests as against the existing 0.25% to 0.50%.

Hoping for your sympathetic consideration

Thanking you in anticipation

With Regards
Sincerely yours,
S.C.Maheshwari
Secy Genl Bharat Pensioners Samaj

CGHS - Reiteration of the guidelines issued regarding Credit facilities to serving employees

File No. Z15025/64/2018/DIR/CGHS

Z 15025/64/2018/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the November, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Reiteration of the guidelines issued regarding Credit facilities to serving employees of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, CGHS and Dte. General of Health Services

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the terms and conditions of empanelment under CGHS and to reiterate that the Hospitals and Diagnostic centres empanelled under CGHS shall provide treatment / Investigations to the serving employees of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, CGHS and Dte. General of Health Services and their family members covered under CGHS on credit basis on the basis of advice from CGHS Medical Officer/Govt Specialist in case of listed treatment procedures/investigations and with valid permission letter in case of unlisted treatment procedures/investigations as the case may be. In addition the HCOs shall continue to provide treatment on credit basis for treatment under emergency.

[Dr Atul Prakash]
Director,CGHS

MWCD links Sexual Harassment Complaints Portal 'SHe-Box' to central/ state ministries & districts for speedy disposal of cases

Ministry of Women and Child Development

MWCD links Sexual Harassment Complaints Portal 'SHe-Box' to central/ state ministries & districts for speedy disposal of cases

22 NOV 2018

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has linked SHe-Box, the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, to all the Central Ministries, Departments and 653 districts across 33 States/Union Territories. For prompt disposal of complaints on SHe-Box, each case goes directly to the central/ state authority concerned having jurisdiction to take action in the matter. Cases on She-Box can be monitored by the complainants and Ministry WCD, reducing the time taken in case disposal. Till November 20, 2018, as many as 321 complaints have been registered with 'SHe-Box' out of which 120 are related to central ministries/departments, 58 are from state governments and 143 are from private companies.

Elaborating on the portal, Smt. Gandhi said, "SHe-Box portal is an effort to provide speedy remedy to women facing sexual harassment at workplace. With the linking of the portal to central and state governments, once a complaint is submitted to the portal, it will be directly sent to the section of the employer concerned. Through this portal, WCD as well as the complainant, can monitor the progress of the inquiry. This is a proactive step taken by the WCD Ministry in the wake of the worldwide campaign #MeToo, where women have related their experience of facing sexual harassment and abuse at workplace."

SHe-Box, which was launched by WCD Minister Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi last year, offers the facility of making online complaints of sexual harassment at workplace to all women employees in the country including government and private employees. Those who have already filed a written complaint with the concerned Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) or Local Complaint Committee (LCC) constituted under the Sexual Harassment Act are also eligible to file their complaint through this portal.

The portal can be accessed at the following link: http://shebox.nic.in/

The Ministry has also published a Handbook and Training Module on the SH Act to provide information about the provisions of the Act in easy to use practical manner. The private organizations are encouraged to customize the Training Module as per their extant service rules and disciplinary procedures prescribed therein.

PIB

Promotion of Personal Assistants (PAs) of CSSS to Private Secretaries (PSs) of CSSS on ad-hoc basis

Regarding Promotion of Personal Assistants (PAs) of CSSS to Private Secretaries (PSs) of CSSS on ad-hoc basis

No.4/2/2018-CS.II (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(CS.II Division)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 22nd November, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Promotion of Personal Assistants (PAs) of CSSS to Private Secretaries (PSs) of CSSS on ad-hoc basis:-regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even No. dated 25.10.2018, 26.10.2018 and 02.11.2018 respectively on the above mentioned subject. All the cadre units were requested to conduct DPCs of the eligible PAs of CSSS as shown in the Annexure-I to the OM of even no. dated 25.10,2018 to assess suitability for ad-hoc promotion to the grade of PS for a period upto 30.06.2019 .

2. The Cadre Units were also requested to complete the exercise of conducting the DPC meeting within one month and send duly filled option form to this Department as per Annexure­II of OM dated 25.10.2018.

3. Based on the information received from the Cadre Units, the Competent Authority has decided to nominate the PAs whose names appear in Annexure-1 of this OM to post them to the Cadre Units indicated against their names for their promotion to the Grade of PS of CSSS purely on ad-hoc basis and after having been found 'fit' by the DPC and clear from vigilance angle.

4. The ad-hoc appointment of these officials shall take place with effect from the date they assume charge of the post of PS in the allocated Cadre Units. The ad-hoc appointment shall not confer on the appointees any right to continue in the grade indefinitely or for inclusion in the Select List of PS for regular appointment or to claim seniority in the PS Grade of CSSS. The period of ad-hoc promotion would be upto 30.06.2019 or till the regular PSs become available, whichever is earlier.

5. If any of the officers shown in the list is on deputation, he/she may be given the option to revert within one month with a view to avail of the Promotion. The ad-hoc promotion is subject to the conditions mentioned in para 3 of this Department's OM of even number dated 10.2018.

6. The notification/order for promotion should be issued by allocated Cadre Units of officers after the due process is completed and a copy of such orders should invariably be endorsed to this Department for records. The fact that the appointment of the officer(s) would be subject to further orders which may be passed by Hon'ble Courts in the cases mentioned in para 3 (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) of OM dated 25.10.2018 and references to that extant in the connected court matters, should be clearly mentioned in the promotion order/notification.

7. Web Based Cadre Management System: Promotion of officers may be reflected in Web Based Cadre Management System. This is the responsibility of the nodal officers of all cadre units concerned.

(Chirabrata Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Future course of action of NJCA on Minimum Wage, Fitment Formula, NPS and Other issues

Important NJCA Meeting on 4.12.2018

Future course of action of NJCA on Minimum Wage, Fitment Formula, NPS and Other issues

Meeting of National Joint Council of Action on 4th December 2018
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action

4, State Entry Road New Delhi - 110055

No.NJCA/2018

Dated November 21, 2018

All Members of the NJCA
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Meeting of the NJCA
Ref : This office letter of even number dated 14th November, 2018
It has been decided to hold meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) on 4th December 2018 from 16:00 hrs in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, to take stock of the current situation in regard to non-settlement of major pending issues, viz

(i) Improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula
(ii) No Progress in respect of NPS Covered Central Government Employees
(iii) Other pending issues related to National and Departmental Anomalies.

All of you are requested to make it convenient to attend the aforementioned meeting of the NJCA, so as to take the consensus decision for future course of action in the prevalent scenario.
With Fraternal Greetings,

sd/-
Comradely yours,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener

Source : Confederation

Cabinet approves extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List till 31st May 2019

Cabinet

Cabinet approves extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List till 31st May 2019

22 NOV 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes in the Central List for six months beyond 30th November, 2018 and till 31st May 2019.

The Commission has held extensive meetings with the stake holders including the State Governments, the State Backward Classes Commissions, various community associations and general public belonging to various Backward Classes and Commissions and also obtained records, caste-wise, of OBCs admitted in higher educational institution as well as similar caste-wise data of recruits in Central Departments, Central Public Sector Undertakings, Public Sector Banks & Financial Institutions.

Based on the emanating information from the data as processed and analyzed, the Commission has expressed that a round of discussion with the States and their Backward Classes Commission was required before finalizing the sub-categorized lists and the Report.

PIB

Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme - Clarification by Ministry of Labour & Employment

Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme - Clarification by Ministry of Labour & Employment

Ministry of Labour & Employment
Clarification regarding Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme

16 NOV

In a section of media, there have been some reports about Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme. In this regard, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has clarified the following:-

Background-

(i) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 applies to establishments employing 10 or more than 10 persons in Factories, Mines, Plantation, Shops & Establishments and other entities. The main purpose of this Act is to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain period before and after child birth and to provide maternity benefit and certain other benefits. The Act was amended through the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 which, inter alia, has increased the paid maternity leave to women employees from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
(ii) While the implementation of the provision is good in Public Sector, there are reports that it is not good in Private Sector and in contract jobs. There is also a wide perception that private entities are not encouraging women employees because if they are employed, they may have to provide maternity benefit to them, particularly 26 weeks of paid holiday. In addition, the Ministry of Labour Employment is also getting complaints from various quarters that when the employers come to know that their women employee is in the family way or applies for maternity leave, the contracts are terminated on some flimsy grounds. There have been several representations before the Labour Ministry on how the extended maternity leave has become a deterrent for female employees who are asked to quit or retrenched on flimsy grounds before they go on maternity leave.
(iii) Therefore, the Ministry of Labour & Employment is working on an incentive scheme wherein 7 weeks' wages would be reimbursed to employers who employ women workers with wage ceiling upto Rs. 15000/- and provide the maternity benefit of 26 weeks paid leave, subject to certain conditions. It is estimated that approximately an amount of Rs. 400 crores would be the financial implication for Government of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment for implementing the proposed incentive scheme.

Major Impact:
The proposed Scheme, if approved and implemented shall ensure the women in this country an equal access to employment and other approved benefits alongwith adequate safety and secure environment. Also, the women shall continue to bear the major share of household work as well as child care. The work places will be more and more responsive to the family needs of the working women.

Current Stage of the Proposal:
There are some media reports that this Scheme has been approved/notified. However, it is clarified that Ministry of Labour & Employment is in the process of obtaining necessary budgetary grant and approvals of Competent Authorities. The reports that it will be funded from Labour Welfare Cess, is also incorrect, as no such cess exists under this Ministry.

Source: PIB

RBE No. 177/2018: Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in GP Rs.2800 (Level-5)

RBE No. 177/2018: Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in GP Rs.2800 (Level-5)

RBE No - 177/2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

E(NG)I/2012/PM 1/22

New Delhi, dated November 15, 2018

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5).
Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board's letter of even number dated 12.05.2017 regarding modification in the AVC for promotion to the post of Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5).

In para 2(i) of the aforesaid letter showing the feeder categories eligible to appear in General Selection against 60% quota for filling up the vacancies of Goods Guard in Grade Pay Rs.2800, the categories of Shunting Master-II and Shunting Jamadar, both in GP Rs.2400 (Level-4) may also be included.

This supersedes the earlier instructions contained in letter of even number dated 27.07.2018, wherein shunting Master & Shunting Jamadar were inadvertently mentioned as eligible category for promotion to Goods Guard.

This also disposes off Northern Railway's letter No.752-E/42/E1B/Pt.I dated 31.08.2018.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(P.M. Meena)
Dy. Dir.II/E(NG)

 Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Fixation of Pay with An Extra Increment under Rule 13 RP Rules - RBE 175/2008

Fixation of Pay with An Extra Increment under Rule 13 RP Rules - RBE 175/2008
"Ministry of Finance and DoP&T and it is clarified that the benefit of fixation of pay in terms of Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 would be admissible in such situations of placement in higher Grade Pay on non-functional basis"

Fixation of pay/ admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/ 391
RBE No. 175/2018
No. PC-VI/2009/I/6/6 Pt.

New Delhi, dated: 12.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Fixation of pay/ admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay.

Prior to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, fixation of pay of Railway employees on appointment from one post to another was governed by Rule 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(1)} and 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(2)} R-II depending upon whether situation involved assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance or otherwise. Rule 13 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 governing fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006, however, envisage grant of one increment equal to 3% of sum of the pay in the pay band and existing grade pay (to be rounded off to next multiple of 10) in the case of promotion from one grade pay to another in the revised pay structure. Further clarification were issued vide Board's letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.02.2009 (RBE No. 28/2009).

2. References have been received from some of the Railways/PUs and both staff Federations regarding admissibility of fixation with extra increment in terms of Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement of Pharmacist (GP Rs. 2800) in GP Rs. 4200 on completion of two years regular service and placement of Private Secretaries Grade I (GP Rs. 4800) in GP Rs. 5400 (PB 2) on completion of 4 years regular service on non-functional basis. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and DoP&T and it is clarified that the benefit of fixation of pay in terms of Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 would be admissible in such situations of placement in higher Grade Pay on non-functional basis.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Hindi version will follow.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions

GP 6600 to Stenographer Issue - No Provision in Pay Structure - Railway Board Orders
"Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions"

"No provision for a grade in pay structure higher than GP Rs.4800/5400 (Level 8/Level 9) in field offices including zonal Railways"

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PO-VI/392

RBE No. 176
No. PC-VI/2018/Misc/05

New Delhi, dated: 13.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions.

Proposals are being received from Railways/ Production Units for upgradation of Stenographers cadre by granting GP 6600/- in PB-3 (6th CPC scales) to senior PSs-I in the Railway/ Unit.
2. In above context, it is hereby clarified that in terms of the extant rules/position such a grade in GP Rs.6600/- is not available/ sanctioned in the category of Stenographers on zonal Railways (Field Offices). Further, based on the recommendations of Pay Commissions and decisions of the Government/Railway Board, there is no provision for a grade in pay structure higher than GP Rs.4800/5400 (Level 8/Level 9) in field offices including zonal Railways. Any local Office Order wherever issued by any Railway contrary to this established position is irregular and is to be withdrawn immediately under intimation to this office.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, DCSEM Technical Staff, DCSEM Administrative Staff and DCSEM Auxiliary Staff

7th CPC Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, Technical Staff and Administrative Staff

Directorate of Construction, Services & Estate Management (DCSEM)

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales for DCSEM Scientific Staff, DCSEM Technical Staff, DCSEM Administrative Staff and DCSEM Auxiliary Staff

Pay Scales for Scientific Staff
Post	Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC	Grade Pay as per 6th CPC	Pay Band as per 6th CPC	G/NG	Group
Outstanding Scientist	15	-	HAG (67,000-79,000)	G	A
SO/H+/SO/H	14	10000	PB-4 (37400-67000)	G
SO/G	13A	8900		G
SO/F	13	8700		G
SO/E, TO/E	12	7600	PB-3 (15,600-39100)	G
SO/D, TO/D	11	6600		G
SO/C, TO/C	10	5400		G

Pay Scales for Technical Staff
Post	Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC	Grade Pay as per 6th CPC	Pay Band as per 6th CPC	G/NG	Group
SA/G	12	7600	PB-3 (15600-39100)	NG	A
SA/F	11	6600		NG
Tech.Sup A (Drg)	11	6600		NG
SA/E	10	5400		NG
Sr.Tech/J	10	5400		NG
D/E	10	5400		NG
FM/C	10	5400		NG
SA/D	8	4800	PB-2 (9300-34800)	NG	B
D/D	8	4800		NG
Sr.Tech/H	8	4800		NG
SA/C	7	4600		NG
D/C	7	4600		NG
Tech/G	7	4600		NG
SA/B	6	4200		NG
Tech/F/FI	6	4200		NG
D/BI	6	4200		NG
Tech/D	5	2800		NG	C
Tech/C	4	2400		NG
Tech/B	3	2000		NG

Pay Scales for Administrative Staff
Post	Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC	Grade Pay as per 6th CPC	Pay Band as per 6th CPC	G/NG	Group
Chief Admn. Officer	12	7600	PB-3 (15600-39100)	G	A
JC (F&A)	12	7600		G
Administrative Officer-III	11	6600		G
DCA	11	6600		G
DD (Official Language)	11	6600		G
Sr. Accounts Officer	10	5400		G
Accounts Officer	9	5400	PB-2 (9300-34800)	G	B
Asstt. Accounts Officer	8	4800		G
Asstt. Personnel Officer	8	4800		G
Sr. Private Secretary	8	4800		G
Sr. Hindi Translator	7	4600		NG
PS (NS)	7	4600		G
Assistant	7	4600		NG
Assistant Accountant	7	4600		NG
Steno Gr-I	6	4200		NG
Steno Gr-II	6	4200		NG
Senior Clerk	6	4200		NG
Steno Gr-III	4	2400	PB-1 (5200-20200)	NG	C
Upper Division Clerk	4	2400		NG
Lower Division Clerk	2	1900		NG

Pay Scales for Auxiliary Staff
Post	Level in Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC	Grade Pay as per 6th CPC	Pay Band as per 6th CPC	G/NG	Group
Chief Security Officer	12	7600	PB-3 (15600-39100)	G	A
Dy. Chief Security Officer	11	6600		G
Security Officer	8	4800	PB-2 (9300-34800)	G	B
ASO (B)	6	4200		NG
ASO (A)	6	4200		NG
Driver Spl Gr	6	4200		NG
Supr B1 (CM)	6	4200		NG
Driver Gr I	5	2800	PB-1 (5200-20200)	NG	C
Sr. Work Assistant/B	5	2800		NG
Driver Gr.II	4	2400		NG
Caretaker	4	2400		NG
Surveyor	4	2400		NG
Sr. Work Assistant/A	4	2400		NG
Work Asstt/C	3	2000		NG
Asst Halwai cum Cook (Auxillary)	2	1900		NG
Clerk (Canteen)	2	1900		NG
Assist Halwai cum Cook (Canteen)	2	1900		NG
Driver OG	2	1900		NG
Hd. Security Guard	2	1900		NG
Work Asstt/B	2	1900		NG
Sr. Security Guard	1	1800		NG
Security Guard	1	1800		NG
Work Asst / A	1	1800		NG
Canteen Attendant	1	1800		NG

Most of central government department websites lack transparency: CIC audit

Most of central government department websites lack transparency: CIC audit

Most of the central government department websites lack in suo-motu disclosure of public information under a mandatory provision of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, according to an official report released Tuesday.

It said the ultimate objective of transparency by them can be performed only by the government who control all supply side of information.

Transparency watchdog Central Information Commission (CIC) has undertaken an evaluation to ascertain the quality of suo-motu disclosures under Section 4 of the RTI Act made by various public authorities.

The evaluation was conducted by a committee comprising A N Tiwari, former Chief Information Commissioner, and M M Ansari, former Information Commissioner.
The committee evolved an evaluation format and requested all public authorities to fill it up.
Out of 2,092 public authorities registered with the commission, feedback was received from 838.
"It has been found that out of 838 public authorities, 158 public authorities got grade A, 157 public authorities got grade B, 118 public authorities got grade C, 133 public authorities got grade D and 272 public authorities got grade E," the report said.

The departments getting 90-100 per cent score in the evaluation got grade A, those getting 80-89 per cent were put in grade B, 70-79 per cent in grade C, 60-69 in grade D and below 60 per cent in grade E.

"We have been at pains to point out in our report that while the audit of the websites of the public authorities is a necessary step in the direction of ushering in greater transparency in the functioning of the state instrumentalities, the ultimate objective still remains the embrace of transparency by them as central to governance," the report said.

This task can be performed only by the government who control all supply side of information, it said.

"It is our hope that the initiative taken by the Central Information Commission to evaluate disclosure standards on websites of public authorities shall usher in the change which the RTI Act enjoins. We repeat that institutional transparency is the final frontier of the Right to Information movement," the report said.

Mentioning its major findings, the CIC report said missing information largely relates to "policy on transfer and posting of senior officers deployed at important and sensitive places; details of domestic and foreign visits undertaken by the senior officials and sources and methods of funding political parties or identification of donors", among others.

The report has been accepted by the Central Information Commission, subject to any observations that may now be received by the commission from the public authorities.

PTI

7th CPC House Building Advance - Loan Migration - CGDA

7th CPC House Building Advance - Loan Migration - CGDA

Interest Bearing Advances/Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendation on migration of existing government employees who have already taken Home Laons from Bank / Other Financial Institutions

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt - 10

No.AN/VII/7117/GPF/2018-19

Dated: 19.11.2018

Sub: Interest bearing advances/Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendation on migration of existing government employees who have already taken Home Laons from Bank / Other Financial Institutions - reg.

A copy of Government of Idia, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Housing-II Section OM No.I-17011/11(4)/2016-H.III dated 31.01.2018 on the subject is enclosed herewith for your information and disseminating under your organisation.

sd/-
(B.Chandra)
Accounts Officer (Admin)

7th CPC HBA - Migration of Existing Employees - MoHUA Orders on 31.1.2018

1-17011/11(4)/2016-H.III
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Housing-III Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated:31.01.2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Interest bearing advances/ Seventh Central Pay commission on migration Of existing government employees who have already taken Home Loans from Banks' other Financial Institutions - reg.

Kind attention is invited to para 2(viii) of this Ministry's OM. No. l- 17011/11 (4)/2016-H.III dated 09.11-2017 on the above-mentioned subject regarding fulfilment of extant conditions, extant conditions are clarified as follows.

a) Before granting such House Building Advance. the Head of the Department

i) Should satisfy himself that the home loans were taken by the government employee entirely for purpose of construction / purchase of new house/ flat.
ii) Should ensure that the House Building Advance sanctioned is to tie amount of loan still due to be repaid by the government employee

b) House Building Advance can be availed towards repayment of bank loan taken for the purpose of construction/ purchase of new house/ flat.

C) Employee shall be eligible for grant Of House Building Advance on the date she obtained loans from banks and other financial institutions, irrespective of whether they applied for House Building Advance before raising he loan.

d) House Building Advance fry repayment of loans Shall be granted to the Eligible employees in one lump sum. However, the Government employee shall produce the HBA Utilisation Certificate within one month the date of release of HBA

e) Employee has to satisfy tie other provisions of the House Building Advance Rules -2017.

sd/-
(Shailendra Vikram Singh)
Director(FD)

Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of RS (RP) Rules, 2016

Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of RS (RP) Rules, 2016

NFIR

No. 1/2/Part IV

Dated: 13/11/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of RS (RP) Rules, 2016-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC (Imp)/2016/R.B.-Pt. I dated 06/01/2017.
(ii) Railway Board's reply vide letter No. PC-VII/2017/U/7 dated 31/03/2017.
(iii) DoP&T's O.M. No. 13/02/2017-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 28/08/2018.
(iv) Railway Board's letter No. PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 20/09/2018.

While thanking the Railway Board for its letter dated 20/09/2018 giving one month's time from the date of issue of Board's letter, Federation feels disappointed to state that the Board's order giving opportunity to exercise option for fixation of pay from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, under RS (RP) Rules, 2016 have been issued to the Zonal Railways, unfortunately these orders have not been circulated by the Zonal Railways and the Divisions to the field units with the result the staff are unable to exercise option in time. NFIR suggests that in such orders the time for exercising option should be atleast 90 days from the date the instructions are circulated by the DRMs/Unit incharges to enable the staff to avail the option opportunity.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly issue corrigendum to order dated 20th September, 2018 (RBE 142/2018) clearly mentioning that the period of 90 days will count from the date these orders circulated by the Divisional/Units Administration so as to enable the staff to exercise option. Copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB

Modification of Pay-Slip of Industrial Employees Under OFB - PCA(FYS) Orders 14.11.2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA: 700001
PAY TECH SECTION

No.Pay/Tech-1/0195

Dated 14.11.2018

To
The CsFA (Fys)
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_____________
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Subject : Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB- regarding.
Reference : This office earlier circular no dated 25/09/2017 and further 16/10/2017.

Consequent on implementation of 7th CPC OFB had invited proposal from all SGMs/GMs as well as PCA (Fys) on modifications of pay-slips of IEs in OFB. On receiving feedback from different Gp controllers, the suggestions were forwarded to Wage Package Team, Ishapore for incorporation in the Wage Package. The updated format of wage package has been accepted by OFB and some further modifications for incorporation of Aadhaar No, Bank Account No, Date of Retirement (copy enclosed) has now been sought in the Wage Package by OFB.

It is therefore, requested to kindly look into it and offer your valuable suggestions/proposals in consultation with Br. Accounts Offices under your jurisdiction for onward submission to OFB.
Kindly accord priority.

sd/-
Dy. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

FAQ for Pensioners Regarding Digital Life Certificate (DLC)

Frequently asked questions for Pensioners regarding Jeevan Pramaan / Digital

Life Certificate (DLC)

What is Jeevan Pramaan/Digital Life Certificate (DLC) ?
Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric enabled Aadhaar-based Digital Life Certificate for pensioners. Jeevan Pramaan i.e DLC is generated for individual pensioner using his/her Aadhaar number and Biometrics.

How is this different from traditional Life Certificate issued by Govt Officers/ Agencies?
For Jeevan Pramaan (DLC) the pensioner is not required to present himself/ herself personally before the Pension Disbursing Officer. DLC does not have to be submitted physically to the Pension Disbursing Agency ( Bank/Post Office etc ) as it is available to them digitally and. is automatically processed by the Pension Disbursing Agency. Also each DLC has a unique id called the Pramaan-Id.

Is the Pramaan ID / Jeevan Pramaan i.e DLC valid for life ?
The Pramaan ID/Jeevan Pramaan is not valid for life. The validity period of the certificate is as per rules specified by the Pension Sanctioning Authority. Once the validity period is over a new JeevanPramaan Certificate i.e a new Pramaan Id needs to be obtained.

Who is eligible for Jeevan Pramaan i.e Digital Life Certificate ?
A pensioner whose Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) is onboarded on to JeevanPramaan is eligible for Jeevan Pramaan. List of onboarded PSA, can be found under 'Circulars' tab on the https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in portal.
From where can I obtain a JeevanPramaan i.e Digital Life Certificate
You can obtain a DLC from

1. various Citizen Service Centre (CSC) located across India
2. office of Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDA) such as Post Office, Banks, Treasury etc
3. It can also be generated from home/any location on a Windows PC/Laptop( ver 7 & above) or Android Mobile ( KitKat & above ), for more details click here

What is required, if I want to generate DLC on my PC/Laptop/Mobile

1. A STQC certified Biometric Device is required.
2. 'RD Service' of the Biometric Device being used should be installed on the PC/Laptop/mobile.
3. The 'JeevanPramaan Application' has to be installed on your PC/mobile. It can be downloaded from the 'Download' tab from https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in 4. An Internet Connection is required.

How can I find a Citizen Service Centre (CSC) ?
You can search nearest CSC by clicking on 'Locate a Centre' on https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in portal or alternately you can send SMS to 7738299899. The SMS body must start with keyword “JPL” and after space write your pin-code. e.g. JPL 110003 and send it to 7738299899.

What information is required to be provided by a pensioner to generate the Jeevan Pramaan?

 The Pensioner has to provide Aadhaar Number, Name, Mobile Number and self declared Pension Related Information like PPO Number, Pension Account number, Bank details, Name of Pension Sanctioning Authority, Pension Disbursing Authority, etc. The pensioner has to also provide his/her biometrics either Iris or Fingerprint. Note : Incorrect information may lead to rejection of the DLC by the authorities.

What is the procedure for generating a JeevanPramaan from a CSC/office of PDA?

1. Pensioner visits a CSC or office of PDA
2. He/She provides the required information to the operator. The operator feeds/enters this information into the system i.e JeevanPramaan Application
3. The pensioner has to then provide his/her biometrics by placing his/her finger on the finger print scanner or eye in front of the Iris scanner.
4. On successful aadhaar based biometric authentication, JeevanPramaan is generated with a unique id called Pramaan Id.
5. An acknowledgement message quoting the Pramaan Id is sent as an SMS to the mobile number provided by the pensioner. Note - The JeevanPramaan/DLC thus generated is subject to approval of the Pension Sanctioning/Disbursing Authority as provided by the pensioner.

Do I have to submit the Jeevan Pramaan i.e DLC to my bank/post office etc?
No, You do not have to submit the DLC to the bank/post office/pension disbursing agency. The DLC is automatically available to them electronically.

Can I get my Digital Life Certificate i.e JeevanPramaan downloaded online, after it is generated?
Yes, once your praman-id is generated, you can download the Digital Life Certificate by following the link https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in/ppouser/login.

How can I know the status of my Digital Life Certificate, whether it has been accepted/rejected ?
You need to download the DLC from the https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in portal to know the status.

I have received SMS on my mobile that my JeevaanPramaan is rejected, what should I do?
Contact your Pension Disbursing Agency. JeevanPramaan is rejected in case wrong particulars are provided by pensioner while generating the DLC. It is recommended that a new JeevanPramaan i.e Pramaan-ID be generated by providing all correct information and biometrics.

Is Electronic Jeevan Pramaan i.e DLC a must for the pensioner?
JeevanPramaan i.e DLC is an add on facility to the already existing ways of submission of Life Certificate.

What is the procedure for getting Aadhaar Number?
Contact nearest Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in your city for getting a Aadhaar Number. You can find permanent Aadhaar Enrolment Centres from UIDAI website https://appointments.uidai.gov.in

Is this certificate valid?
Yes, Digital Life Certificate is a valid certificate and recognized under the IT Act. The system benefits the pensioner from having to go before the Pension disbursing Authority to prove that he/she is alive.

Source: http://www.irtsa.net/