India Post Circulars: DA to Central Government employees effective from Jan 1, 2019

India Post Circulars: DA to Central Government employees effective from Jan 1, 2019

No.8-1/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
PAP Section/(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 28/02/2019

To

1. All Chief Postmasters Generay Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate,/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAp/ DDAP

Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2019.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's Office Memorandum No. 1/1/2019-E.II (B) dated 27th February, 2019 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.

This issue with the approval of the competent authority.

(S.B,Vyavahare)
Asstt. Director General (ESTT.)

Encl: As above.
Copy to:

1. PPS to Secretary (Posts)/ PS to Director General Postal Services.
2. Addl. DG (Co.ordination)/ Member (P)/ Member (O)/
3. Member (PLI)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Plg & HRD)
4. AS & FA
5. Sr. DDG (Vis) & CVO/ Sr. DDG eA-F.)/ Director General P&T (Audit)
6. Secretary, Postal Services Board
7. Chief Engineer (Civil) Postal Directorate
8. Budget Section/ PA Wing/ STT Section of Postal Directorate
9. All other Sections of Postal Directorate
10. All recognized Federations/ Unions/ Associations
11. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India post website
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7th CPC Pay fixation of SCS/Non-SCS officers promoted to IAS subsequent

7th CPC Pay fixation of SCS/Non-SCS officers promoted to IAS subsequent

No.20015/2/201 5-AIS-Il
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 28th February, 2019

To
The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs

Subject: Pay fixation of SCS/Non-SCS officers promoted to IAS subsequent to the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations-reg.

Sir/Madam.
In supersession of this Department's letter of even number dated the 7th April, 2017 on the above mentioned subject, I am directed to say that the initial pay of a promoted officer or an officer appointed by selection as the case may be shall be fixed at the stage of the senior scale next above his actual pay. There is no provision of increment at the stage of initial fixation.

Rule 5(6) of lAS (Pay) Rules, 2016 provides for the fixation of pay of a Member of Service on promotion to Selection Grade (Level-13) of Pay Matrix by adding one increment in the Level- 12 of Pay Matrix and two additional increments in the Level 13 to which he is promoted. Rule 5(5) of lAS (Pay) Rules, 2016 provides that the pay of a member of the Service in the Senior Time Scale shall, on promotion to the Junior Administrative Grade he fixed in Level 12 of the Pay Matrix.

in respect of fixation of pay of officers who were promoted/Selected in lAS through SCS/Non-SCS respectively in Senior Time Scale/Junior Administrative Grade after 01.01.2016, the initial pay shall be fixed in the respective level of the Senior Scale i.e Level 11,12 01. 13 based on the year of allotment in the lAS. However, the pay drawn in the State Civil Services will be protected in the concerned Level. An illustration is as under:

Shri X who is drawing pay at Rs. 48920 (Rs.40220 [pay in the pay band + GP Rs.8700] is promoted/selected to lAS on 04.03.2016. lie is allotted 2010 batch. The pay on promotion/selection to lAS would be as under:

S.No	Title	Pay fixation
1.	Last pay drawn by the officer in the State (as on 04.03.2016)	Rs.48920/-
2.	Date of promotion in IAS	04.03.2016
3.	Year of allotment	2010
4.	Pay fixation in IAS as on 04.03.2016 as per 7th CPC (The officer has the option either to get the pay fixed from the date of promotion or from the date of annual increment)	Rs.48920 X 2.57 =125725. Next stage available at Level 11 is 126300/-
5.	Pay fixed in IAS	Rs.126300 at Level II in the Pay Matrix

4. The pay of IAS officers who were promoted/selected in IAS through SCS/Non-SCS respectively prior to 01.01.2016 will be converted as per 7th CPC on 01.01.2016 and they shall notionally in the Level of Pay Matrix, in accordance with the length of service as per their allotment year, at the stage of the senior scale. On their actual promotion to JAG/Selection Grade, the pay of these officers will then be fixed as per IAS (Pay) Rules, 2016. That is, the officers will be eligible for two additional increments on their actual promotions to Level 12/ Level 13 after completion of 9/13 years of service in IAS respectively. An Illustration is as under:

Title	Pay Fixation
Date of appointment in IAS	23.2.2015
Year of allotment in IAS	2007
Actual promotion to JAG in AS as on 01.01.2016	Pay to be re-fixed as under:
Last substantive pay in SCS	Rs,46100 in PB-4 (37400-67000) + 8700
Pay to be arrived at	As per IAS (Pay) Rules, 2007, after grant of one increment @ 3% pay to be fixed is Rs.47483 in PB-4 with GP 8700
Pay as on 23.2.2015	Rs.47483 in PB-4 + GP 8700
Pay as on 01.01.2016 (as per 7th CPC)	Rs.47483 x2.57 = 122032.
Length of Service in AS in accordance with the allotment year assigned	7 years. As the officer has only 7 sever years of residency in lAS, after protection of his pay, he shall be placed at 122600 in Level 11 of the Pay Matrix.
Pay to be reckoned for fixation of pay in JAG	Rs.122600 Level 11.
One increment at the Junior level	126300 at Level 11.
Placement after grant of one increment in the lower level.	130400 at Level 12.
Two increments at the promoted Level (Level 12)	1st increment =134300 at Level 12 2nd increment = 138300 at Level 12
Pay to be fixed on actual promotion to JAG in AS	Rs.138300 at Level 12.

The provision contained in part (7) of Schedule-I of AS (Pay) Rules, 2016, which provides that 'Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the pay of a promoted officer or an officer appointed by selection, as the case may be, shall not at any time exceed the basic pay which he would have drawn as a direct recruit on that date if he had been appointed to the Indian Administrative Service on the date on which he was appointed to the State Civil Service or in a Gazetted post in the non-State Civil Service, after attaining the age of twenty five years, as the case may be" shall be adhered to.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
(Vasanthi V Babu)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

DoPT: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 in the context of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

DoPT: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 in the context of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

No. 1/4/2017-Estt.(Pay-I)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 28th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 in the context of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016-regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that in terms of the provisions contained in Fundamental Rule 35 (FR 35), the Central Government may fix the pay of an officiating Government servant at an amount less than admissible under the Fundamental Rules. Accordingly, orders have been issued from time to time indicating the circumstances and the extent to which provisions of FR 35 would apply. In this row, this Department vide OM No. 1/4/2009-Estt(Pay-I) dated 08.03.2010 laid down the ceilings for restriction of basic pay under FR 35 in running pay bands and grade pay system in the 6th CPC scenario.

The question of revising these ceilings after implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 has been considered by the Government and the President is pleased to decide that the pay under FR 35 shall be restricted in a manner so that the increase in the basic pay of the post held by the Government Servant prior to the officiating appointment shall not exceed 12.5% subject to a maximum of Rs. 6700 per month. Any increase in excess of 12.5% of the basic pay with a further ceiling of Rs. 6700 per month shall be treated as substantial increase for the purposes of FR 35.

In case of appointment on promotion in the normal line within the cadre but which are not on regular basis, initially the pay may also be fixed under relevant rules. After such fixation of pay, if it is found that there is no substantial increase in the pay so fixed as defined in para 2 above, the restriction under FR 35 will not be applied as shown in Illustration 1.

However, after such fixation of pay, if it is found that there is substantial increase in the pay so fixed, the restriction as mentioned in para 2 above will be applied. In that case, after restriction of basic pay if there is no such Cell equal to the amount so arrived after restriction is available in the Level of Pay Matrix of the officiating post, the officer shall be placed at the next higher Cell in that Level even if the limit for restriction mentioned in para 2 above is breached, as shown in Illustration 2. The Government servant will earn his annual increment on the basic pay so fixed after imposition of restrictions under FR 35.

However, in the cases where the pay of the officer after imposition of the restrictions in the manner indicated above is fixed at less than the value of the first Cell of the Level of the officiating post, in that case, his pay will be fixed in the Level of post held by him before such officiating appointment. If no such Cell equal to the amount so arrived after restriction is available in the Level of post held by him before such officiating appointment, the officer shall be placed at the next higher Cell in that Level even if the limit for restriction mentioned in para 2 above is breached and he will draw his annual increment(s) in that Level of the lower post till he reaches the minimum of the Level of the officiating post. After one year of reaching/surpassing the minimum of the Level of the officiating post, the officer will become entitled to increment in the Level of the officiating post and his pay will be fixed in Cell 2 of the Level of the pay matrix of the officiating post as shown in Illustration 3.
In cases of appointments on promotion in the normal line within the cadre but which are not on regular basis, the pay shall be restricted under FR 35 in the manner given above. However, restriction of officiating pay under FR 35 will not be invoked in respect of regular cadre promotion where the employee who becomes due for promotion falls within the zone of consideration and fulfils all the conditions of eligibility prescribed in the Recruitment Rules for promotion.

The new rates will be applicable with effect from the date an employee draws pay in the revised scale of pay applicable in accordance with Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Hindi version will follow.

(Rajeev Bahree)
Under Secretary (Pay)
Tele: 23040489

To
All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India.

Annexure to No. 1 /4/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated the 28th February, 2019

Illustration 1

An officer was drawing pay of Rs.78500 in Cell 6 of Level 11 before his appointment to officiate in Level 12 carrying duties and responsibilities of greater importance than those attaching to the post held by him before such appointment.

On the date of his officiating appointment, he may be granted one increment (Cell 7 in Level 1 1-Rs.80900) and thereafter, he is to be placed at a cell equal to the figure so arrived (Rs.80900) in the Level 12. Since no such cell equal to Rs. 80900 is available in Level 12, he shall be placed at the next higher cell in that Level [Cell 2 of Level 12- Rs.81200/-]. After such fixation since there is only an increase of amount of Rs.2700 ( Rs. 81200-78500) which is less than 12.5% of the basic pay Rs.78500) of the post held earlier by the officer before such officiating appointment and further limit of Rs.6700/-, there is no substantial increase in the pay so fixed. The restrictions under FR 35 will, therefore, not apply in this case and his pay will be fixed at Rs.81200/- (Cell 2 in Level 12).

Illustration 2

An officer was drawing pay of Rs. 175500 in Cell 13 of Level 13 before his appointment to officiate in Level 14 carrying duties and responsibilities of greater importance than those attaching to the post held by him before such appointment. In this case, his pay is to be fixed in the following manner under FR 35:-

On the date of his officiating appointment, he may be granted one increment (Cell 14 of Level 13- Rs. 180800) in the Level (Level 13) of the post held by him before officiating appointment. Since no cell equal to 180800 is available in Level 14 he shall be placed at the next higher cell in that Level (Rs. 182700- Cell 9 of Level 14). By such fixation of pay, the increase in pay comes to Rs. 7200 (Rs. 182700-175500). Amount of /Increase of Rs.7200 is more than increase of Rs.6700/- permissible under FR 35 and as such this increase shall be treated as substantial increase for the purpose of restriction under FR 35. Thus, his pay is to be fixed at Rs. 182200(175500+6700). However, as no such cell equivalent to the value of Rs. 182200 is available in Level 14, his pay is to be fixed at next Cell in Level 14, i.e. Rs. 182700 (Cell 9 in Level 14) breaching the limit of Rs.6700.

Illustration 3

An officer was drawing pay of Rs.36500 in Cell 2 of Level 6 before his appointment to officiate in Level 7 carrying duties and responsibilities of greater importance than those attaching to the post held by him before such appointment. In this case, his basic pay is to be fixed in the following manner under FR 35:- On the date of his officiating appointment, he may be granted one increment (Cell 3 of Level 6 Rs.37600) in the Level (Level 6) of the post held by him before officiating appointment. However, no cell equal to amount of Rs. 37600 is available in Level 7 as minimum Cell value in Level 7 is Rs.44900 (Cell 1 of Level 7). If his pay is fixed at Rs.44900 (Cell 1 of Level 7) the increase in pay comes to Rs. 8400 (Rs.44900-36500) which is more than increase of Rs.4562.5/- (12.5% of 36500) limit prescribed under this OM. As such this increase shall be treated as substantial increase for the purpose of restriction under FR 35. His basic pay is thus to be fixed at Rs.4 1062.5 (36500+4562.5) in the Level of the post held by him before such officiating appointment i.e. Level 6. Since no such Cell equal to the amount of Rs.41062.5 is available in Level 6, his pay is to be fixed at next Cell in that Level, i.e. Rs.4 1100 (Cell 6 in Level 6) breaching the limit of 12.5%.

Source: DoPT

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2019

7th CPC Dearness Allowance from January, 2019 hike from 9% to 12% - Department of Expenditure, MoF Order

No. 1/1/2019-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

---

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th February, 2019.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2019.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No. 1/2/2018-E-ll (B) dated 7th September, 2018 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 9% to 12% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2019 .

2. The term 'basic pay' in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government , but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance (from January to March) shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019.

6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees , separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned , these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comp r ler and Auditor General of India.

Sd/-
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.

Source: DoE

Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

F No DPE-GM-12/0001/2016-GM-FTS-5410
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhavan,
Block No. 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003

Dated 26th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special recruitment drive by CPSEs for recruitment of Ex-Servicemen (ESM).

The undersigned is directed to refer to D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare OM No. 25(01)/2010/D(Res-1) dated 22-01-2019 (copy enclosed) regarding the above mentioned subject and to state that the administrative Ministeries / Departments concerned with CPSEs are requested to issue suitable instructions to CPSEs under their administrative control to follow the guidelines of D/o ESM Welfare for filling up the vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen in CPSEs.
Encl as above.

Sd/-
(Rajesh Puri)
Deputy Director

To:
All Administrative Ministries / Departments concerned with CPSEs.
Copy to:
i. Chief Executive of all CPSEs
ii. D/o Ex-servicemen Welfare, Secretary, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001
iii. Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) West Block-IV. R K. Puram, New Delha -110066
iv. NIC. Cell OPE with a request to upload a copy at OPE s web-sate under the link what's New
v. Hindi Section, DPE for Hindi version.

Source: dpe.gov.in

Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in Direct Recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks

Reservation for EWSs in Direct Recruitment of GDS

No.17-09/2019-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
Dated- 26.02.2019

To

1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
3. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) /Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP

Subject:- Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in Direct Recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

As per Directorate letter no. 19-11/97-ED & TRG Dated 27.11.1997, instructions were issued to all Circles for reservation for SC/ST/OBC in engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS).

Recently, DOPT OM no. 36039/1/2019-Estt(Res) dated 31st January 2019 has been circulated vide Directorate Memo No.3-1/2019-SCT dated 08.02.2019 regarding reservation for EWSs in making direct recruitment to posts of regular establishment of the Central Government. On the basis of these guidelines, it has been decided that, the persons belonging to EWSs who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 1070 reservation in direct recruitment in all categories of GDS posts in Department of Posts.

Persons who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs and whose family has gross annual income below Rs.8.00 lakh (Rupees eight lakh only) are to be identified as EWSs for benefit of reservation. Income shall also include income from a1l sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application.
Also persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of the family income:-

i. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;
ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq.ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq.yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq.yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities

4.1 The property held by a "Family" in different locations or different places/cities would be clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

4.2 The term "Family" means for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

INCOME AND ASSET CERTIFICATE ISSUING AUTHORITY AND VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATE

5.1 The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed upon production of an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority. The Income and Asset Certificate issued by any one of the following authorities in the prescribed format as given in Annexure-I shall only be accepted as proof of candidate’s claim as belonging to EWS :-

(i) District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate /Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1″t Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrates Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra Assistant Commissioner.
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate /Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar and
(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/ or his family normally resides.

5.2 The officer who issues the certificate would do the same after carefully verifying all relevant documents following due process as prescribed by the respective State / UT.

5.3 The crucial date for submitting Income and Asset certificate by the candidate may be treated as the closing date for receipt of application for the post, except in cases where crucial date is fixed otherwise.

5.4 The engaging authorities should in the offer of engagement to the candidates claiming to be belonging to EWS, include the following clause :-

"The engagement is provisional and is subject to the Income and Asset certificate being verified through the proper channels and if the verification reveals that the claim to belong to EWS is fake/false the services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further reasons and without prejudice to such further action as may be taken under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code for production of fake/false certificate."

The engaging authority should verify the veracity of the Income and Asset certificate submitted by the candidate through the certificate issuing authority.

5.5 Instructions referred to above should be strictly followed so that it may not be possible for an unscrupulous person to secure employment on the basis of a false claim and if any person gets an engagement on the basis of such false claim, her/his engagement shall be terminated invoking the conditions contained in the offer of engagement

6. EFFECTING RESERVATION - MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS :

6.1 Directorate vide letter no.19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997 had issued instructions regarding implementation of post based reservation. The general principles for making and operating post based reservation would be as per the principles laid down in the said letter.

6.2 Every Division/Sub Division/ Other Sub Appointing Authorities shall now effect 10% reservation for EWS interpolating them with the SCs, STs and OBCs.

6.3 Where in any recruitment year any vacancy earmarked for EWS cannot be filled up due to non-availability of a suitable candidate belonging to EWS, such vacancies for that particular recruitment year shall not be carried forward to the next recruitment year as backlog.

6.4 Persons belonging to EWS selected against the quota for persons with benchmark disabilities shall be placed against the post earmarked for EWS

ADJUSTMENT AGAINST UNRESERVED VACANCIES :

A person belonging to EWS cannot be denied the right to compete for appointment against an unreserved vacancy. Persons belonging to EWS who are selected on the basis of merit and not on account of reservation are not to be counted towards the quota meant for reservation.

		UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
No. of Post in the cadre	100	40	16	22	12	10
Actual representation	85	45	12	19	9	-
Excess / Shortfal	15	5	-4	-3	-3	-10
Vacancy to be declared	15	6	2	3	2	2

8. ILLUSTRATION : An illustration of a Circle which is following reservation percentage shown in row no.1is furnished below:-

9. MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER OF COMPLAINTS BY THE CIRCLE :

9.1 Every Circle shall appoint a DPS (HQ) of the Circle as the Grievance Redressal Officer and
Liaison Officer to monitor the implementation of reservation for EWSs.

9.2. Any person aggrieved with any matter relating to discrimination in employment against any EWS may file a complaint with the Grievance Redressal Officer of the respective Circle. The name, designation and contact details of the Grievance Redressal Officer may be displayed prominently on the website and in the office of the Chief PMG.

10. The above scheme of reservation will be effective in respect of all categories of GDS for direct recruitment vacancies to be notified on or after 07.02.2019.

11. Circle may follow these guidelines for filling up of all GDS vacancies on or after 01.02.2019

(S.B.Vyavahare)
Asstt. Director General (GDS/PCC)

DoP: Constitution of Circle Relaxation Committee (CRC) at Circle level for considering compassionate appointment cases

DoP: Constitution of Circle Relaxation Committee (CRC) at Circle level for considering compassionate appointment cases

No. 17-4/2017- SPB I/C
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(SPG-II Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110 001
Dated: 22 Feb’ 2018

To

1. All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager BD/PLI/Parcel Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/GM CEPT/Directors of all PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
5. All GMs (Finance)/Directors Postal Accounts/DDAP

Sub: Constitution of Circle Relaxation Committee (CRC) at Circle level for considering compassionate appointment cases - Regarding.

Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to this Directorate’s letter of even number dated 05.04.2018 and 04.12.2018 on the subject mentioned above.

This Directorate vide letter dated 05.04.2018 has constituted Circle Relaxation Committee for all Postal Circles consisting of PMG as its Chairman, DPS (HQ) as first member and another DPS within the jurisdiction of the Circle as second member of the CRC. It has further been decided vide letter dated 04.12.2018 that in case any of the above post remained vacant in a Circle or in the case of small Circles where there is only one post of Director or no post of PMG available to constitute the CRC, the Head of Circle may him/herself take a decision to nominate the member of CRC from neighbouring Circles in consultation with the Chief Postmaster General of the Circle concerned from where the officer is to be nominated.

In continuation of above instructions, it has also been decided with the approval of the competent authority that in case of non-availability of Director Postal Services in a Circle or neighbouring Circles, Director of Postal Accounts can also be appointed as member of the CRC by the Head of Circle.

Rest of the instructions contained in the letter dated 05.04.2018 and 04.12.2018 will remain the same.

Yours faithfully,
(Parveeta Dhawan)
Assistant Director General (SGP)

Transport Allowance to Railway Employees availing concessional Season Ticket

Transport Allowance to Railway Employees availing concessional Season Ticket

(RBE No. 34/2019)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S.No. PC-VII/ 129

RBE No. 34 /2019

No. PC-V/2017/A/TA/1

New Delhi, dated 22-02-2019

The GMs/OSDs/CAO(R)s,
All Indian Railways and PUs.

Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees availing concessional Season Ticket/Suburban passes.

Ref: Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/97/l/7/12 (Pt.4) dated 27-9-1999 (RBE No. 242/99)
References have been received from a few Railways seeking clarification regarding grant of Transport Allowance to Railway employees availing Concessional Season Ticket/Suburban passes.
In this regard it ts stated that there is no change in the instructions contained in Board’s letters dated 12-9-2008 (RBE No.111/2008), 23-01-2009 (RBE No. 16/2009) and 03-8-2017 (RBE No. 84/2017). These orders do not prohibit payment of Transport Allowance to Railway employees availing Concessional Season Tickets/Suburban passes.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate.

Hindi version is enclosed.

(Subhankar Dutta)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Fixation of pay of the employees who got promoted to the post of higher Pay level after being granted the benefit of pay fixation on grant of financial upgradation under MACPS

Fixation of pay of the employees who got promoted to the post of higher Pay level after being granted the benefit of pay fixation on grant of financial upgradation under MACPS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF INDIA
RAILWAY BOARD

S.No. PC-VII/ 127

RBE No. 23/2019

No. PC-V/2016/MACPS/1

New Delhi, dt. 12-02-2019

The General Managers
All Indian Railways
and PUs.

Sub: Fixation of pay of the employees who got promoted to the post of higher Pay level after being granted the benefit of pay fixation on grant of financial upgradation under MACPS.

The issue regarding regulation of pay fixation when the promotion to a higher pay level takes place in the 7th CPC period after the employee has already availed the benefit of pay fixation on grant of Financial Upgradation under MACPS has been under consideration for quite some time. It has been decided in consultation with DoP&T that the pay fixation benefit on grant of MACP after 7th CPC may be regulated in the following manner:-

(i) Benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme (as prescribed in Para 13 of RS(Revised Pay) Rules, 2016).

(ii) There shall, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion if it is in the same pay level as granted under MACPS.

(iii) However, at the time of actual promotion if it happens to be in a post carrying higher pay level than what is available under MACPS, then he shall be placed in the level to which he is promoted-at a cell in the promoted level equal to the figure being drawn by him on account of MACP. If no such cell is available in the level to which promoted, he shall be placed at the next higher cell in that level. The employee may have an option to get this fixation done either on the date of promotion or w.e.f. the date of next increment as per the option to be exercised by him.

2. This has the approval of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

3. Hindi version is enclosed.

sd/-
(Subhankar Dutta)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Source: Indian Railways

Retirement age: Date of superannuation of doctors in case they opt to superannuate on attaining the age of 62 years

Retirement age: Date of superannuation of doctors in case they opt to superannuate on attaining the age of 62 years

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 30/2019
No. E(P&A)l-2016/RT-16

New Delhi Dated: 20.02.2019

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units

Sub: Date of superannuation of doctors in case they opt to superannuate on attaining the age of 62 years.

Ref: Board's letters of even No.dated 20.09.18, 01.11.18 and 07.12.18.

Instructions have been issued vide Board's letters referred to above regarding options to be submitted by IRMS/dental doctors under the Ministry of Railways to serve on clinical posts after attaining the age of 62 years in case they wish to continue in their service upto the age of 65 years.

In the context of these instructions, it is clarified that such of the doctors who opt to retire at 62 years of age shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which they attain the age of sixty two years. Provided that a doctor whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty-two years ."

This issue with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-
(N.P. Singh)
Jt. Director Estt. (P&A)-I
Railway Board

Source: Indian Railways

Revision of Scales of Pay and Allowances in respect Of Non-Executives (Workmen) of AAI w.c.f. 01.01.2017

Revision of Scales of Pay and Allowances in respect Of Non-Executives (Workmen) of AAI w.c.f. 01.01.2017

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

No.A.60011/40/2017-HRPC/ 98

The Regional Executive Director
Airports Authority of India
Northern Western/Eastern/Southern/North-East Region
Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai/Guwahati

The Airport Director
Airports Authority of India
Kolkata/Chennai Airport

The Principal,
Civil AviatiOn Training College (CATC).
Bamrauli, Allahabad

Date: 22nd February. 2019

The Executive Director,
Airports Authority of India
RC&DU/FIU, New Delhi

The Director,
Indian Aviation Academy,
New Delhi

The General Manager,
Airports Authority of India
CRSD/E&M Workshop
New Delhi

OFFICE ORDER

Sub: Revision of Scales of Pay and Allowances in respect Of Non-Executives (Workmen) of AAI w.c.f. 01.01.2017

The Management of Airports Authority. of India (AAI) is pleased to announce the revision in pay scales for non-executives (workmen) of AAI w..e.f. 01.01.2017 consequent upon signing of Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) between the AAI Management and the Airports Authority Employees Union (Recognized Union) and confirmity of Ministry of Civil Aviation bide Letter No. AV-24015/6/2016-AAI-MOCA Dated: 19th February. 2019.

2. Accordingly, pay-scales, DA, perks & allowances, etc. in respect of non-executives (workmen) of AAI stands revised w.e.f. 01.01.2017 as under:

3. APPLICABILITY & COVERAGE
(i) All the regular Non-Executives of AA1 who were on the rolls of AAI is on 01.01.2017 and continue to be on the rolls of AAI and those joining, thereafter.

(ii) The employees who have left the services of the organization on or after 01.01.2017 due to resignation, retirement or death will be paid arrears on account of wage revision upto the date they were in service.

(iii) The benefit of wage revision will, however, not be allowed to employees from the date they have ceased to be in the services of the organization on the following grounds:

a) Dismissal/ removal
b) Left service without acceptance of resignation

4. DURATION
The existing scales of pay of Non-Executives are revised w.e.f. 01.01.2017. the revised scales will be effective for a period of 10 years.

Awareness workshop for Central Government Pensioners held at Chennai

Awareness workshop for Central Government Pensioners held at Chennai

An awareness workshop for Central Government pensioners was held in Chennai today. It was organized by the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare. Around 150 pensioners participated in the workshop. Shri. Sanjiv Narain Mathur, Joint Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Government of India, inaugurated the workshop.

In his inaugural address, Shri Sanjeev said that the department is conducting a series of awareness workshops all over the country, for the welfare of pensioners and IVRS facility will be launched soon for grievance redressal for pensioners. He also said that in the pension adhalat conducted last September, over 9300 grievances was sorted out on the spot. He mentioned about the documentary film on digital life certificate and requested the pensioners to watch for clarification.

The sessions in the workshop covered post-retirement benefits, CGHS facilities, investment option and Income Tax benefit available to the senior citizens. The sessions provided a detailed over-view of entitlements of the pensioner & other benefits. They also got to know about Bhavishya Software which is a common online platform for processing of pension cases by all civil Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. This system is now integrated with PAO and CPAO through their online module, PFMS and PARAS respectively.

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DoPT- Recruitment Rules to the posts of Assistant Director in Pay Level 12 in Pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200/-) in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie

DoPT- Recruitment Rules to the posts of Assistant Director in Pay Level 12 in Pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200/-) in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie

No. T-21011/1/2019-Acad. Desk
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Training Division

Block IV, Old JNU Campus,
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067
Dated 25th February, 2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Framing of the Recruitment Rules to the posts of Assistant Director in Pay Level 12 in Pay Matrix (Rs. 78800-209200/-) in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie-reg.

The undersigned is directed to upload the draft recruitment rules to the post of Assistant Director in the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and to request for comments, if any, from all the stakeholders on the draft RRs. The comments may kindly be sent to the undersigned on e-mail Id: 'anita.bilung©nic.in' latest by 26.03.2019.

(Anita Bilung)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel.: 011-26166856
E-mail: anita.bilung@nic.in

[To be published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)]

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Training Division

Notification

New Delhi, the 25th February, 2019

G.S.R…- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Assistant Director in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, namely: -

1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Assistant Director, Group 'A' Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2019.
   (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix- The number of the said posts, its classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4. Disqualifications - No person,-
   (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
   (b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

1. Power to relax - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
2. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, exServicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

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DoPT: Treatment of period of Leave towards minimum residency period for in-situ promotion under MFCS

DoPT: Treatment of period of Leave towards minimum residency period for in-situ promotion under MFCS

AB 14017/32/2013-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Treatment of period of Leave towards minimum residency period for in-situ promotion under Modified Flexible Complimenting Scheme (MFCS)

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoPT OM of even number dated 30.07.2014 regarding the subject mentioned above. Representations have been received seeking clarifications regarding treatment of Child Care Leave as per extant instructions towards minimum residency period.
The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Science and Technology and the following clarification is issued:

Clause (v) of Para 4 of OM AB 14017/32/2013-Estt.(RR) dated 30.07.2014 may be replaced with the following clauses:

"(v) Earned Leave for a total period of not exceeding 180 days (for 3 year residency period), 210 days (for 4 year residency period) and 240 days (for 5 year residency period) sanctioned as per Leave Rules shall also be taken into account while computing minimum residency period.

(va) Child Care Leave sanctioned as per Rules shall also be taken into account while computing minimum residency period".

For removal of doubts, it is clarified that the above said modifications will be effective from 30.07.2014, i.e. from the date of issue of the said OM.

(G. Jayaithi)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Tel.: 23092479

Source: DoPT

Special concessions / facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government

Special concessions / facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir valley in attached / subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

E(NG)II/2006/PO/NR/10

New Delhi, dated 19.02.2019

The General Manager (P)
Northern Railway
Baroda House,
New Delhi.

Sub: Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

Please refer to Board's letter of even number dated 26.10.2016 enclosing therewith a copy of DoP&T’s O.M. No. 18016/1/2016-Estt(L) dated 11.08.2016 on the above subject. Vide instructions issued by DoP&T O.M. 18016/3/2018-Estt. (L) dated 08.01.2019, it has been decided to extend these special concessions for a further period of two years w.e.f. 01.01.2018. The instructions covered in the above OM will apply mutatis mutandis to Railway Servants also. A copy of the said O.M. dated 08.01.2019 is enclosed for information and necessary action.

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

DA: as above.

Sd/-
(NEERAJ KUMAR)
Director Estt. (N)II
Railway Board

Source:Indian Railways

EPS Pensioners protesting in Delhi on 27 February for the minimum monthly pension

EPS Pensioners protesting in Delhi on 27 February for the minimum monthly pension

 All-India EPS-95 Pensioners Sangharsh Samiti will take out a march from the Jantar Mantar to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in Delhi on February 27 for the minimum monthly pension of Rs 7500 under the scheme.

EPS-95 pensioners from all over the country have been agitating on the issue of raising their pension since the last three years, but the Centre has done nothing except giving hollow assurances, a statement said Friday.

"As per a Supreme Court order, EPS pensioners should be given a higher pension. At present they are getting the pension in range of Rs 200 to Rs 2500 per month, which is meagre in view of rising inflation," the Sangharsh Samiti's Bhopal coordinator R A Dharkar stated.
He said the pension amount should be raised to minimum Rs 7500 per month apart from the DA (Dearness Allowance).

"A rally will be taken out on February 27 from Jantar Mantar to the office of the Prime Minister for our demands," the release stated.

The Samiti also seeks better medical facilities to the EPS-95 pensioners and their spouses. It also wanted that those retired employees who are not part of the scheme be brought under its ambit.
Dharkar claimed the Central government had only given hollow assurances to pensioners.

EPS or Employee Pension Scheme, which was brought into force in the year of 1995, is a guaranteed pension plan supported by the government, wherein the stipulated amount will be remitted to the employee upon retirement, without any changes to the same.

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CGHS: Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre at Varanasi

CGHS: Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre at Varanasi

A Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre has startedfunctioning at Type -III Govt. Quarters 98-100 at Kendriya Colony Bada Lapur, Sindhoura Road , Chandmari , Varanasi from 19th February, 2019

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

No S. 11012/15/2015-CGHS-l/I

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110011
Dated the 19th February, 2019

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre (Allopathic) at Varanasi

This is for information of all eligible Central Govt. employees/ Central Govt. Pensioners, ex-MPs and other eligible stakeholders that a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre has started functioning at Type -III Govt. Quarters 98-100 at Kendriya Colony , Bada Lapur, Sindhoura Road , Chandmari , Varanasi from 19th February, 2019 to provide comprehensive medical facilities.
The CGHS Wellness Centre (1) at Varanasi shall cover all eligible Central Govt. Employees residing within 5 km radius of the Wellness Centre and eligible pensioners and ex-MPs , etc., living in and around Varanasi as per CGHS guidelines.

The CGHS beneficiaries shall be able to avail the CGHS facilities through the Wellness Centre from 0730 a.m. to 02.00 p.m. on all days, except Sundays and Gazzetted holidays.

The CGHS wellness Centre shall be under the administrative control of Addl Director, CGHS, Allahabad (Tel No 0532-256 0578).

(Dr. Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS

ESI Corporation took important decision towards improvement in its service delivery mechanism

Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESI Corporation took important decision towards improvement in its service delivery mechanism

22 FEB 2019

The ESI Corporation during its recently held 177th meeting under the Chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C), has taken some important decisions towards improvements in its service delivery mechanism.

The decisions include reduction in rate of ESI Contribution, Proposal for increasing the income limit for dependency of the dependent parents of an Insured Person for availing Medical Benefit, ESIC to bear full cost of ESI Scheme in the prescribed ceiling of per IP expenditure, Setting up of 500 bedded ESIC Model Hospital at Sheelanagar, Visakhapatnam, Up-gradation of ESI Dispensary into 30 bedded ESI Hospital, Sub-Committee formed to decide the quantum of enhancements of PDB/DB rates and Starting of DOTT and DMRT Courses.

In the meeting, it was informed that Government has approved the reduction in the rate of contribution being paid by employers and employees from 4.75% to 4% and 1.75% to 1% respectively of the wages, and a draft notification intending to reduce the rate of contribution has been issued by Government on 15.02.2019. Reduction in contribution will benefit all the employees and employers covered under ESI Scheme.

The Income limit for availing medical benefit for the dependent parents of an Insured Person covered under ESI Scheme has been enhanced from the existing Rs.5000/- per month from all sources to Rs.9000/- per month.

In order to improve the medical service delivery in the states, It was decided that ESIC will also bear the 1/8th share of expenditure earlier used to be borne by States. Till now, ESIC used to bear 7/8th share of expenses of ESI Scheme. With this decision, ESIC will bear the full cost of ESI Scheme in the prescribed ceiling of per IP expenditure for a period of three years beginning from 2019-20.
ESIC will acquire an additional land of 10.56 acres abutting already allotted land of 8.58 acre at Sheelanagar, Visakhapatnam. On this land, 500 bedded ESIC Model Hospital with Super Specialties will be constructed.

To bridge the gap in indoor health care facilities, in principle approval to Report of Sub-Committee on reconsideration of policy for up-gradation of ESI Dispensary into 30 bedded ESI Hospital was accorded. Now, the 30 bedded ESI Hospitals will be established on 20000 IPs population in plain area and 15000 IPs population in hilly areas. Earlier, ESIC was setting up hospitals only in such areas where minimum IPs population is 50000. This decision will provide indoor facilities to IPs/beneficiaries in several under-served implemented areas under ESI Scheme.

ESIC has been periodically enhancing the basic rates of the PDB and DB payments to counter the effect of inflation. To compensate for inflation, a Sub-Committee of ESIC has been formed to decide on the methodology and quantum of enhancement of the PDB/DB rates.

It was also decided in the meeting that ESIC will start paramedical courses of Diploma in OT Technology (DOTT) and Diploma in Medical Records Technology (DMRT) at its Hospital & College complex, Gulbarga. In line with Skill India Mission, these courses will help in bridging the gap in the availability of trained paramedical manpower.

Besides above, around 40 other agenda items pertaining to improvement in services/benefits to Insured Persons and their beneficiaries and other administrative matters were deliberated upon and approved during the meeting.

The other dignitaries present in the meeting include Shri Heera Lal Samaria, Secretary, Labour and Employment, Shri Raj Kumar, Director General, ESIC, Smt. Anuradha Prasad, Addl. Secretary, Labour and Employment, Smt. Sibani Swain, Addl. Secretary & FA, Labour and Employment and Ms. Sandhya Shukla, IA&AS, Financial Commissioner, ESIC, Representatives of Employees and Employers, ESI Corporation Members, representatives of State Governments and ESIC.

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation is a pioneer Social Security organization providing comprehensive social security benefits like reasonable Medical Care and a range of Cash Benefits in times of need such as employment injury, sickness, death etc. The ESI Act applies to premises/precincts where 10 or more persons are employed. The employees drawing wages up to Rs. 21,000/- a month are entitled to health insurance cover and other benefits, under the ESI Act. The Act now applies to over 10 lakh 33 thousand factories and establishments across the country, benefiting about 3 crores 43 lakh family units of workers. As of now, the total beneficiary population of ESI Scheme stands over 13 crores 32 lakh. Ever since its inception in 1952, the ESI Corporation has, so far, set up 154 Hospitals, 1489 Dispensaries, 174 ISM Units, 815 Branch/Pay Offices and 63 Regional and Sub-Regional Offices.

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ESI Corporation took important decision towards improvement in its service delivery mechanism

Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESI Corporation took important decision towards improvement in its service delivery mechanism

22 FEB 2019

The ESI Corporation during its recently held 177th meeting under the Chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C), has taken some important decisions towards improvements in its service delivery mechanism.

The decisions include reduction in rate of ESI Contribution, Proposal for increasing the income limit for dependency of the dependent parents of an Insured Person for availing Medical Benefit, ESIC to bear full cost of ESI Scheme in the prescribed ceiling of per IP expenditure, Setting up of 500 bedded ESIC Model Hospital at Sheelanagar, Visakhapatnam, Up-gradation of ESI Dispensary into 30 bedded ESI Hospital, Sub-Committee formed to decide the quantum of enhancements of PDB/DB rates and Starting of DOTT and DMRT Courses.

In the meeting, it was informed that Government has approved the reduction in the rate of contribution being paid by employers and employees from 4.75% to 4% and 1.75% to 1% respectively of the wages, and a draft notification intending to reduce the rate of contribution has been issued by Government on 15.02.2019. Reduction in contribution will benefit all the employees and employers covered under ESI Scheme.

The Income limit for availing medical benefit for the dependent parents of an Insured Person covered under ESI Scheme has been enhanced from the existing Rs.5000/- per month from all sources to Rs.9000/- per month.

In order to improve the medical service delivery in the states, It was decided that ESIC will also bear the 1/8th share of expenditure earlier used to be borne by States. Till now, ESIC used to bear 7/8th share of expenses of ESI Scheme. With this decision, ESIC will bear the full cost of ESI Scheme in the prescribed ceiling of per IP expenditure for a period of three years beginning from 2019-20.
ESIC will acquire an additional land of 10.56 acres abutting already allotted land of 8.58 acre at Sheelanagar, Visakhapatnam. On this land, 500 bedded ESIC Model Hospital with Super Specialties will be constructed.

To bridge the gap in indoor health care facilities, in principle approval to Report of Sub-Committee on reconsideration of policy for up-gradation of ESI Dispensary into 30 bedded ESI Hospital was accorded. Now, the 30 bedded ESI Hospitals will be established on 20000 IPs population in plain area and 15000 IPs population in hilly areas. Earlier, ESIC was setting up hospitals only in such areas where minimum IPs population is 50000. This decision will provide indoor facilities to IPs/beneficiaries in several under-served implemented areas under ESI Scheme.

ESIC has been periodically enhancing the basic rates of the PDB and DB payments to counter the effect of inflation. To compensate for inflation, a Sub-Committee of ESIC has been formed to decide on the methodology and quantum of enhancement of the PDB/DB rates.

It was also decided in the meeting that ESIC will start paramedical courses of Diploma in OT Technology (DOTT) and Diploma in Medical Records Technology (DMRT) at its Hospital & College complex, Gulbarga. In line with Skill India Mission, these courses will help in bridging the gap in the availability of trained paramedical manpower.

Besides above, around 40 other agenda items pertaining to improvement in services/benefits to Insured Persons and their beneficiaries and other administrative matters were deliberated upon and approved during the meeting.

The other dignitaries present in the meeting include Shri Heera Lal Samaria, Secretary, Labour and Employment, Shri Raj Kumar, Director General, ESIC, Smt. Anuradha Prasad, Addl. Secretary, Labour and Employment, Smt. Sibani Swain, Addl. Secretary & FA, Labour and Employment and Ms. Sandhya Shukla, IA&AS, Financial Commissioner, ESIC, Representatives of Employees and Employers, ESI Corporation Members, representatives of State Governments and ESIC.

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation is a pioneer Social Security organization providing comprehensive social security benefits like reasonable Medical Care and a range of Cash Benefits in times of need such as employment injury, sickness, death etc. The ESI Act applies to premises/precincts where 10 or more persons are employed. The employees drawing wages up to Rs. 21,000/- a month are entitled to health insurance cover and other benefits, under the ESI Act. The Act now applies to over 10 lakh 33 thousand factories and establishments across the country, benefiting about 3 crores 43 lakh family units of workers. As of now, the total beneficiary population of ESI Scheme stands over 13 crores 32 lakh. Ever since its inception in 1952, the ESI Corporation has, so far, set up 154 Hospitals, 1489 Dispensaries, 174 ISM Units, 815 Branch/Pay Offices and 63 Regional and Sub-Regional Offices.

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Railways massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories

Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways will launch a massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories of posts which are essential for smooth and safe running of trains

An Indicative Notice will be published in Employment News on the forthcoming recruitments on 23rd February, 2019
There are expected to be 1,30,000 vacancies in Indian Railways in this recruitment drive
For the first time there will be reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates

22 FEB 2019

Ministry of Railways is going to launch a massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories of posts which are essential for smooth and safe running of trains.

On 23.02.2019, an IndicativeNotice will be published in Employment News on the forthcoming recruitments. Indian Railways has over 1.3 lakh vacancies in different departments which needed to be filled up.

The eligible candidates for the first tranche of recruitments in Non-Technical Popular Categories can do registration of online applications from 28.02.2019. The posts included in these categories are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master etc.

The next tranche of recruitment will be available for online registration with effect from 04.03.2019, in Paramedical categories like Staff Nurse, Health & Malaria Inspector, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Lab Assistant, Lab Superintendent, etc.

On 08.03.2019, online registration will open for candidates eligible for Ministerial and Isolated Categories like Stenographer, Chief Assistant, Junior Translator (Hindi) etc
.
In all, there are expected to be 30,000 vacancies in the above three recruitments.

In addition, the Ministry of Railways will also recruit about 1 lakh staff in Level-1 (erstwhile Group-D Categories) for which online registration would open on 12.03.2019.

There will be reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) (non creamy layer) and for the first time there will be reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates. Besides, there will be reservation of posts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Serviceman (ExSM).Besides, for Level-1 post, there will reservation for Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA).The vacancies in the above categories, except Level-1, will be available on Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) websites, after opening of online registration for the respective category.The vacancies of Level-1 will be available on website of Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC). Applications for all post will be accepted online only.

Indian Railways is already in the process of recruiting over 1.5 lakhs candidates in various safety categories like Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians, Safety Category posts of Operating Department and Technical Department such as Civil Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication, in both the Level-1 and Supervisory Categories. This also includes over 10,000 recruitments in Railway Protection Force organization.

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Pre-retirement Counseling for Central Armed Police Forces held in Chennai

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Pre-retirement Counseling for Central Armed Police Forces held in Chennai

22 FEB 2019

A Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) was held for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Chennai today. This was the 46th workshop in the series organized by the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare.

Shri Sanjiv Narain Mathur, Joint Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Government of India is addressing the gathering at the Pre Retirement Counselling (PRC) held for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Chennai on 22.02.19.

Around 140 CAPF retirees were present in the workshop. Shri Sanjiv Narain Mathur, Joint Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Government of India, Shri D.V. Thomas, Commandant, CRPF and Shri S. Elango, DIG, CRPF were also present in the PRC.

The sessions covered retirement benefit, process involved in Pension Payment Order, CGHS facility, investment option and Income Tax benefit available to the senior citizens. The sessions provided a detailed over-view of entitlements of the pensioner & other benefits. They also got to know about Bhavishya Software which is a common online platform for processing of pension cases by all civil Ministries/Departments of Government of India. This system is now integrated with PAO and CPAO through their online module, PFMS and PARAS respectively.

This workshop was organized for the Central Armed Police Forces who are about to retire. It aims to prepare them for a seamless process of retirement.

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Rent and Allied Charges in Respect of Indian Army Officers

Rent and Allied Charges in Respect of Indian Army Officers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
PAY TECH SECTION

No.Pay/Tech-I/Misc

CIRCULAR.01

Dated:12/02/2019

To
ALL Branch AOs

Subject: Information regarding rent and allied charges in respect of Indian Army Officers

A DO Letter has been revived from shri A.V.Rao, IDAS, PCDA, PCDA (O) Pune regarding timely closing of accounts on retrenchment/release of the Army Officers. It has been intimated that large number of debit balances are being reflected in IRLAs of the Army Officers on account of recovery of rent and allied charges after their date of retirement.

As per provisions of Rule 693 & 694 of RMES, "In the case of pensioners and private individuals, rent is recoverable month;y in advance.Rent bills will be sent through the appropriate MES office direct to them for payment, either into the treasury or to the MES office concerned on or before the 5th of the month" .In such a scenario,there is no need to raise a rent bill in r/o officers after retirement and PCDA (O) Pune is not required to wait for the vacation returns.

It is therefore, requested that rent bills of Indian Army Officers deployed at the factory and its allied establishments, may be dealt in accordance with the provisions of RMES and forwarded through Project Bhawan, If rent bill is floated at your end. A compliance report in this regard may please be forwarded to this office latest by 28/02/2019 by mail/fax.

sd/-
Dr.D.L. Meena
DC of A (Fys)

Railways: Supply of copy of Service Cards to Gazetted Officers - reg. (RBA No. 19/2019)

Railways: Supply of copy of Service Cards to Gazetted Officers - reg. (RBA No. 19/2019)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBA No. 19/2019

No 2018/AC-II/ 20/8
110001 19/2/2019

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi-110001 19/2/2019

The Principal Financial Adviser
(All Zonal Railway & Production Units)

Sub: Supply of copy of Service Cards to Gazetted Officers.

Please connect Board's letter of even no. dated 21/8/18 under which it was requested to ensure that above provisions & instructions issued from time to time with regard to supply of copy of Service Record to officers are followed.

It is requested to review the position on your Railway to ensure that the above provisions / instructions are followed scrupulously by officials handling the service Records and send a compliance report for Board's information at the earliest. This may also be notified to all officers on your Railway.

(G. Kabul)
Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board

Source: Indian railways

Applications from the retired PA/PS of Central Govt. services for rendering their services as stenographers on monthly basis in DOPT

Inviting applications from the retired PA/PS of Central Govt. services for rendering their services as stenographers on monthly basis in DOPT

F. No. A-51/2/2018-Ad.I(Pt.I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
The 21st February, 2019

CIRCULAR

Subject: Inviting applications from the retired PA/PS of Central Govt. services for rendering their services as stenographers on monthly basis in Department of personnel & Training - regarding.

It is proposed to engage retired PAIPS of Central Govt. service to render their services as stenographers in DoPT initially for six months against the vacant posts in these grades. Their monthly remuneration would be paid on the basis of last pay drawn minus pension. No other allowances whatsoever would be payable. The engagement of such retired personnels will be purely on temporary basis which can be extended every month depending on the basis of the vacancies in respective grades.

The applications in the attached format (complete in all respects) are invited from the retired PA/PS of Central Govt. service along with the requisite documents, i.e., copy of PPO, Last Pay Certificate & Bank Details, within two weeks of issue of this Circular to process their cases, accordingly.

(Brij Mohan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph: 2309 2982

Proforma for inviting applications from retd.PA/PS

1.	Name of the retired personnel
2.	Last Designation held
3.	Name of the Department from where retired
4.	Date of retirement
5.	PPO No.
6.	Last Pay Drawn
7.	Monthly Pension sanctioned
8.	Present Addres
9.	Bank Account Details Name of Bank: Branch: Account no: IFSC Code:
10.	Contact no.
11.	Email id

Source: DoPT

EPF recommends crediting of 8.65% rate of interest on Accumulations in the EPF Member's Account for the year 2018-19

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Central Board of Trustees, EPF recommends crediting of 8.65% rate of interest on Accumulations in the EPF Member's Account for the year 2018-19

21 FEB 2019

The 224th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held here today under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar.  The Central Board recommended crediting of 8.65 % rate of interest on the EPF accumulations in the EPF member's account for the year 2018-19.

The Central Board ratified the amendment in EPF Scheme 1952, as approved in the 141st   meeting of Financial Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC) held on February 12, 2019, to enable accounting of Investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (Equity & Related Investment).

The Central Board ratified the approval of Chairman, CBT, EPF for continuation of C-DAC as a consultant to carry out the second phase of Computerisation Project. The Board gave extension to M/s Standard Chartered Bank as custodian of the EPFO securities on the existing terms and conditions of agreement for the period upto March 31, 2019.

The Central Board approved revised estimate for the year 2018-19 and budget estimates for the year 2019-20 and recommended it to the Central Government for approval. The Board gave consent to have performance review of the Portfolio Managers from a separate agency in addition to review by M/s CRISIL Limited.

The Central Board took note of the proposal for recommendation for grant of exemption to six establishments under Section 17(2) of the EPF&MP Act, 1952 read with Para 27A of the EPF Scheme, 1952 by the Appropriate Government . The Board took note of the proposal for recommendation for grant of exemption under Section 17(2) of the EPF & MP Act 1952 read with Para 27A of the EPF Scheme,1952 to M/s Software Technology Parks of India with effect from June 05, 1994 by the Appropriate Government.

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Entitlement of air travel to all personnel of CAPFs - MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA approves entitlement of air travel to all personnel of CAPFs

21 FEB 2019

In a significant decision, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the entitlement of air travel on Delhi-Srinagar, Srinagar-Delhi, Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Jammu sectors to all the personnel of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces. The decision will immediately benefit approximately 7,80,000 personnel of the CAPFs in the ranks of Constable, Head Constable and ASI who were otherwise not eligible earlier. This includes journey on duty and journey on leave, i.e; while going on leave from Jammu and Kashmir to home and return.

This facility is in addition to the existing air courier services for CAPFs that have been steadily extended in all sectors by the MHA to help the jawans cut down on travel time during their journey to and fro from home on leave.

In Jammu and Kashmir Sector, it may be recalled that Air Courier Service for CAPF jawans was approved for the Jammu-Srinagar-Jammu sector.

Subsequently, the Service was extended to cover 1) Delhi-Jammu, 2) Jammu-Srinagar, 3) Srinagar-Jammu and 4) Jammu-Delhi sector in Dec 2017. The number of flights were further extended in Dec 2018.

In addition, air support is provided from IAF as and when required.

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President promulgates four Ordinances

Ministry Of Law & Justice
President promulgates four Ordinances

Posted On: 21 FEB 2019

The President of India on the 21st February, 2019 has promulgated the following four Ordinances, namely:-

1. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019).
2. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 5 of 2019).
3. The Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 6 of 2019).
4. The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 7 of 2019).

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated to give continued effect to the provisions brought in by the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019. This Ordinance, inter alia, declares the practice of triple talaq to be void and illegal and also to make it an offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years and fine.

The Ordinance will protect the rights of married Muslim women and deter the practice of divorce by triple talaq (i.e., talaq –e –biddat). It also provide for payment of subsistence allowance and custody of minor children.

The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated to give continued effect to the work already done by the Board of Governors (BOG) as per the provisions of earlier Ordinance. This Ordinance, inter alia, enables the Board of Governors appointed in supersession of the Medical Council of India (MCI) to continue to exercise the powers of MCI for a period of two years or till the Council is reconstituted, whichever is earlier so as to ensure transparency, accountability and quality in the governance of medical education in the country.
In pursuance of the Government's objective of providing Ease of Doing Business to Law abiding corporate while simultaneously strengthening the corporate governance and compliance framework enshrined in the Companies Act, 2013, the Companies (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated with a view, to empower the Central Government to allow certain companies to have a different financial year instead of as determined by the Tribunal. This Ordinance, inter alia, addresses the need to impose civil liability for technical and procedural defaults of a minor nature and to plug the corporate governance and enforcement frame work, through the following: (i) re-categorisation of 16 minor offences as civil defaults which will de-clog special courts; (ii) transfer of certain routine functions such as permitting conversion of a public company into a private company from NCLT to the Central Government; (iii) making non-maintenance of registered office and non-reporting of commencement of business as grounds for striking of from register of companies; and (iv) breach of ceiling on Directorships being made a ground for disqualification; (vi) Enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of Regional Director’s for compounding offences under the Companies Act with a view to unburdening the NCLT of routine functions etc.

The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019 has been promulgated to have a central legislation to tackle the menace of illicit deposits taking activities in the country. Presently, non-banking entities are allowed to raise deposits from the public under the provisions of various statutes enacted by the Central Government and State Governments. However, the regulatory frame work for deposit taking activity in the country is not seamless. Despite such diverse regulatory frame work, schemes and arrangements leading to unauthorised collection of money and deposits fraudulently by inducing public to invest in uncertain schemes promising high returns or other benefits are still operating in the society.

This Ordinance, therefore, ensures a comprehensive ban on unregulated deposit taking activity and for its effective enforcement. It aims to prevent such unregulated deposit schemes or arrangements at their inception and at the same time makes soliciting, inviting or accepting deposits pursuant to an unregulated deposited scheme as a punishable offence. The said Ordinance also seeks to put in place a mechanism by which the depositors can be repaid without delay by attaching the assets of the defaulting establishments.

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Grant of Cash Awards to meritorious children of Departmental officers / staff for their performance in the 10th/12th standard Board Examination held in March/April, 2016, 2017 and 2018

Government of India
Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue
Directorate General of Human Resources of Development
Indirect Taxes & Customs
IRCON Building, West Wing,
Ground Floor, Plot No. C-4
District Centre, Saket
New Delhi-110017
Phone: 011-29561526

F.No. 712/ 112/HRD/WF-1/17 / 1066

Date 14 February, 2019

To
The Pr. Directors General/ Pr. Chief Commissioners (All)
The Directorate General/ Chief Commissioners (All)
The Pr. Commissioners/ Pr. Additional Directors General (All)
The Commissioners/ Additional Director General (All)

Sir/Madam,

Subject: Scheme for grant of Cash Awards to meritorious children of Departmental officers / staff for their performance in the 10th / 12th standard Board Examination held in March / April, 2016, 2017 & 2018 :- Reg.

Please refer to this office letter of even no. dated 12.11 .2018 on above mentioned subject.

1. In this regard, it is to intimate that the Competent Authority has extended the last date of receiving the application / nominations for grant of cash award to meritorious children of Departmental officers/staff for their performance in the 10th / 12th standard Board Examination held in March / April, 2016, 2017 & 2018 from 31.12.2018 to 31.03.2019.
2. It is requested that the necessary application / nomination along with the requisite documents may please be sent on priority so as to reach DGHRD, New Delhi on or before 31.03.2019.
3. All other content of the above mentioned letter dated 12.11.2018 will remain same.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Anice Joseph Chandra)
Addl. Director General (I&W) &
Member-Secretary, Governing Body (Welfare Fund)

Source: cbic.gov.in

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of 8 organized Group 'A' Services in Railways

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of 8 organized Group 'A' Services in Railways

19 FEB 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Cadre Review of 8 organized Group 'A' Services in Railways namely Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE).

Cabinet has also approved encadrement of the post of Member (staff) a cadre post for IRPS and re-designation of the posts of Director General (Signal & Telecom), Director General (Stores) and Director General (Safety) as Member(S&T), Member (Materials Management) as Director General (Safety) respectively.

This Cadre Review was pending since 2012 and will benefit 900 officers of these services.

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7th CPC OTA: Preparation of list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff - Deptt. of Post Order

7th CPC OTA: Preparation of list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff - Deptt. of Post Order

URGENT
Reminder

F.No. 52-01/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Departmental of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Dated:18 February, 2019.

To

1. All Chief Postmasters General (Except Andhra Pradesh Circle)
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi

Sub: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance (OTA) preparation of a list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff reg.

Ref: This office letter no. 52-01/2018·PAP dated 22.01.2019.

It is requested to prepare a list of operational staff with full justification based on the parameters contained in letter no. 52-01/2018-PAP dated 22.01.2019 & Department of Personnel & Training's OM No. A-27016/03/2017-Estt. (AL) dated 19.06.2018 circulated vide letter no. 52-01/2018-PAP dated 01.07.2018 and submit it to this office latest by 25.02.2019 on sopap.dte@indiapost.gov.in

(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source: cept.gov.in

RAILWAY BOARD: Hiring of ex-Army personnel to work as AC Coach Attendants

RAILWAY BOARD: Hiring of ex-Army personnel to work as AC Coach Attendants

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2018/ Trans. Cell/ Mech/ Contractual Staff

New Delhi, Dated: 18.02.2019

The General Manager
All Zonal Railways

Sub: Hiring of ex-Army personnel to work as AC Coach Attendants.
Ref: GM/ECR's DO letter No. ECR/ADM/SEC/MECH/2019 dated 23.01.2019.

A reference was received from General Manager, East Central Railway seeking approval for hiring of ex-Army personnel as AC coach attendants.

The issue has been deliberated upon and the Board (MS, FC & CRB) has approved the following:

• The issue is of hiring through contract of ex-Armymen for ACCA. Zonal Railways can do the same by framing the contract conditions accordingly. There is no specific need for approval of Railway Board for this.
• This can be done where the posts are vacant against sanctioned strength only. This issues with the concurrence of the Associate Finance of the Transformation Cell.

(A.K. Chandra)
Executive Director/Mech./Transformation

Source: Indian Railways

Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to Pensioners - Revised Format

Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to Pensioners - Revised Format

No.41/21/2000-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 19th Feb, 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Issue of Pensioners Identity Card to Pensioners- Revised Format

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even no. dated 12.08.2015 and to say that the instructions related to the issue of Pensioners’ Identity Card to Pensioners were issued by this Department. In para 2 of the OM dated 12.08.2015, it is mentioned that Pensioners' ID Card shall include the Aadhaar No. of the pensioners, if available. Accordingly, a format for the pensioners' Identity Card was also issued.

The matter has been reconsidered. It has been decided that henceforth, the Pensioners' Identity Card may be issued to the pensioners in the revised format (copy enclosed).

Encl: as above

sd/-
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Cabinet Approved 3% Additional DA from Jan 2019 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Cabinet Approved 3% Additional DA from Jan 2019 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Total 12% DA from Jan 2019 for CG Employees

Union Cabinet today approved to hike 3% additional Dearness Allowance to all group of Central Government employees with effect from 1st January 2019.

As per the decision taken in the cabinet meeting today (19.2.2019), 3 percent additional Dearness Allowance approved to all Central Government employees and Pensioners with effect 1.1.2019. The total Dearness Allowance will be 12%.

Usually the decision taken on DA by March 1st or 2nd week only. This is the unusal announcement, due to Lok Sabha election. The formal orders issued soon by the Ministry of Finance.

Via: CentralGovernmentNews.com