Grant of one additional Home Town LTC conversion to Fresh Recruits to visit UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

The LTC scheme allowing government officials to fly by air to the North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) instead of Home Town LTC has been extended for two years until 25 September 2020.

No. 31011/3/2018-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: March, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Grant of one additional Home Town LTC conversion to Fresh Recruits to visit UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 20.09.2018 vide which the LTC scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) in lieu of Home Town LTC, was extended for a period of two years till 25 September, 2020.

Also check: LTC for New Joining Central Government Employees - FAQ

2. Para 2 (iii) of the aforesaid O.M. provides that Fresh Recruits are allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years, applicable to them. In this regard, as per the extant instructions, fresh recruits to Central Government are allowed LTC to their home town along with families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility is available to fresh recruits for the first two LTC blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time. As per the aforesaid O.M., out of these three Home Town LTC, one LTC may be converted by the fresh recruits to travel by air to visit UT of J&K/ UT of Ladakh/ NER/ A&N.

Also read: 7th CPC LTC facilities to Central Government Employees serving in North Eastern Region, Jammu Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar

3. In this regard, it has been decided to allow fresh recruits one additional conversion of Home Town LTC to travel by air to any place in Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir in each block of four years, i.e. in total 4 times in initial 8 years after being eligible for LTC (twice in each block of four years). The travel entitlements and other LTC conditions for this scheme shall be the same as given in DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/3/2018- Estt.A-lV dated 20.09.2018 and 20.06.2019.

4. This facility will be valid till 25.09.2020.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

F. No. 11013/9/ 2014-Estt.A. III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 16/03/2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Subject: Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - regarding.

In order to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), some precautionary measures are required to be taken by all the employees and the Ministries / Departments. In this regard, it has been decided to issue the following advisory for the well-being of Government employees and in public interest.
All the Ministries / Departments are advised to take all necessary measures such as :-

• Install thermal scanners at the entry of Government buildings, as feasible. Mandatory placing of hand sanitizers at the entry of Government buildings. Those found having flu-like symptoms may be advised to take proper treatment / quarantine etc.
• Discourage, to the maximum extent, entry of visitors in the office complex. Routine issue of visitors/ temporary passes should be suspended with immediate effect. Only those visitors whom have proper permission of the officer who they want to meet, should be allowed after being properly screened.
• Meetings, as far as feasible, should be done through video conferencing. To minimize or reschedule meetings involving large number of people unless necessary.
• Avoid non-essential official travel.
• Undertake essential correspondence on official email and avoid sending files and documents to other offices, to the extent possible.
• Facilitate delivery and receipt of dak at the entry point itself of the office building, as far as practicable.
• Close all gyms/recreation centres/ creches located in Government buildings.
• Ensure proper cleaning and frequent sanitization of the workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces.
• Ensure regular supply of hand sanitisers, soap and running water in the washrooms.
• All officials may be advised to take care of their own health and look out for respiratory symptoms/fever and, if feeling unwell, should leave the workplace immediately after informing their reporting officers. They should observe home-quarantine as per the guidelines issued by MoH&FW, Government of India available at the following URL: Draft Guidelines for home quarantine
• (xi) The leave sanctioning authorities are advised to sanction leave whenever any request is made for self-quarantine as a precautionary measure.
• (xii) Advise all employees who are at higher risk i.e. older employees, pregnant employees and employees who have
• underlying medical conditions, to take extra precautions. The Ministries / Departments may take care not to expose such employees to any front-line work requiring direct contact with the public.

An indicative list of Do's and Don'ts is also annexed for wide dissemination.

End: As above

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

ANNEXURE

Do's

• To maintain personal hygiene and physical distancing.
• To practice frequent hand washing. Wash hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub. Wash hands even if they are visibly clean.
• To cover your nose and mouth with handkerchief / tissue while sneezing and coughing.
• To throw used tissues into closed bins immediately after use.
• To maintain a safe distance from persons during interaction, especially with those having flu-like symptoms.
• To sneeze in the inner side of your elbow and not to cough into the palms of your hands.
• To take their temperature regularly and check for respiratory symptoms.
To see a doctor if you feel unwell (fever, difficulty in breathing and coughing). While visiting doctor, wear a mask/ cloth to cover your mouth and nose.
• For any fever/ flu-like signs/ symptoms, please call State helpline number. or the 24x7 helpline number of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare at 011-23978046.

Don'ts

• Shake hands.
• Have a close contact with anyone, if you're experiencing cough and fever.
• Touch your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Sneeze or cough into palms of your hands.
• Spit in Public.
• Travel unnecessarily, particularly to any affected region.
• Participate in large gatherings, including sitting in groups at canteens.
• Visit gyms, clubs and crowded places etc.
• Spread rumours or panic.

Source: DoPT

CCS - Applicability of Central Civil Service Leave Rules 1972

7th CPC CCS (Leave) Rules

No. X-20/15/2020-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated: 13th March, 2020

To,
All Head of Postal Circles.

Subject: Applicability of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.

Sir/Madam,
A number of references have been received from Postal Circles seeking clarification regarding applicability of Fourth amendment to CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 notified in Gazette of India vide GSR 1209(E) dated 11.12.2018.

2. Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules, 1972 are statutory rules and administered by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Amendment to statutory rules is carried out by the administrative Ministry / Department. Therefore, once an amendment is notified by the administrative Ministry / Department and those amendments are made part of principal rules, the rules to the extent amended are automatically applicable to all such persons to whom the principal rules were applicable prior to the amendment.

Also check: Amendment in the CCS Leave Rules 1972 consequent upon the implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC

3. In the instant case, principal rules have been amended vide notification dated 11.12.2018 published in Gazette of India; Extraordinary vide G.S.R. 1209(E). Therefore, the principal rules, as amended, are effective from the date the amended rules were notified in official Gazette. There is no need of further circulation of the amendment / modification carried out by the administrative Ministry
/
Department, viz. DoPT in this case, by the Directorate.

4. Therefore, it is requested to bring to notice of all concerned to visit website of DoPT (www.dopt.gov.in) for instructions related to CCS (Leave) Rules and there is no need of re-circulation.

Also read: RULE 39 CCS LEAVE RULES 1972 - LEAVE ENCASHMENT FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Yours faithfully,
(Muthuraman C.)
Assistant Director General (SPN)

Source: DoP

Employees Pension Scheme Amendment Scheme 2020

EPS Amendment Scheme 2020

Ministry of Labour & Employment
Employees' Pension Scheme (Amendment) Scheme, 2020

16 MAR 2020

Representations have been received from individual Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 pensioners as well as various pensioners associations raising issue of amendments in EPS, 1995 as well as demands, inter-alia, regarding enhancement of minimum monthly pension and restoration of commuted value of pension.

Considering the demands of EPS, 1995 pensioners, the Government had constituted a High Empowered Monitoring Committee for complete evaluation and review of EPS, 1995. Based on Committee’s recommendation, the Government vide Notification G.S.R. No. 132(E) dated 20.02.2020 has notified decision to restore normal pension after completion of fifteen years from the date of such commutation, in respect of those members who availed the benefit of commutation of pension under the erstwhile paragraph 12A of this Scheme, on or before the 25th day of September, 2008.

The State / UT-wise details of number of employees enrolled under EPS, 1995 at present are at Annexure I.

Annexure I

State / UT-wise details of number of employees enrolled under EPS, 1995

Sl. No.	State / UT	Number of EPS, 1995 Members
1	ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS	46099
2	ANDHRA PRADESH	4894239
3	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	34262
4	ASSAM	1002369
5	BIHAR	1810148
6	CHANDIGARH	2773032
7	CHHATTISGARH	2120580
8	DELHI	19340659
9	GOA	1555143
10	GUJARAT	18925544
11	HARYANA	18840638
12	HIMACHAL PRADESH	1779268
13	JHARKHAND	2438508
14	KARNATAKA	28574372
15	KERALA	3608629
16	MADHYA PRADESH	5579539
17	MAHARASHTRA	48542645
18	MANIPUR	40695
19	MEGHALAYA	120929
20	MIZORAM	10007
21	NAGALAND	24928
22	ODISHA	3533218
23	PUNJAB	4314283
24	RAJASTHAN	6251397
25	TAMIL NADU	28826389
26	TELANGANA	13444683
27	TRIPURA	106403
28	UTTAR PRADESH	11330944
29	UTTARAKHAND	3746454
30	WEST BENGAL	10469959

The State/UT-wise details of the amount distributed under EPS, 1995 during each of the last three years including the current year are at Annexure II.

Also check: MACP - MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ORIGINAL ORDER DATED MAY 2009

Annexure I

State / UT-wise details of the amount (in Rs.) distributed under EPS, 1995

Sl. No.	State / UT	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
1	ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS	61497107	62773604	70272071
2	ANDHRA PRADESH	1820048399	1837166781	1765949928
3	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	10866361	14758448	14173636
4	ASSAM	773713407	932873353	880834211
5	BIHAR	1653339800	1857398598	1673833899
6	CHANDIGARH	1614396700	2221443125	1841556167
7	CHHATTISGARH	1902541161	2030108245	2028321738
8	DELHI	4444734231	5376402712	5065776244
9	GOA	752720855	778092415	671802182
10	GUJARAT	3799861328	3866846976	3711775330
11	HARYANA	2946290168	2980933921	2643033792
12	HIMACHAL PRADESH	1213953849	1263977324	1177646186
13	JHARKHAND	1745556434	1820142321	1759222457
14	KARNATAKA	4351034413	3917371170	3446372700
15	KERALA	2934012504	3308418201	3250966339
16	MADHYA PRADESH	1552510160	1745126898	1536409360
17	MAHARASHTRA	7314959982	6119175248	4860107122
18	MANIPUR	28115037	40466950	36423753
19	MEGHALAYA	88095948	102186527	90112183
20	MIZORAM	6627577	7585301	7449618
21	NAGALAND	22956418	28794944	29193288
22	ODISHA	1996070775	2198978751	2296623899
23	PUNJAB	1135648802	1214518583	1234162850
24	RAJASTHAN	1951157372	2406231827	2087827011
25	TAMIL NADU	4810558218	4597522638	3885314268
26	TELANGANA	4327407810	4416820213	3745388028
27	TRIPURA	151352846	164311264	179142181
28	UTTAR PRADESH	1697131570	1878477447	1785924637
29	UTTARAKHAND	1287535813	1197591602	1179233249
30	WEST BENGAL	2902303074	2906927989	3074741443

This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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