Closure of Departmental Canteens - Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID19

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

North Block, New Delhi
20th April, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 - Closure of Departmental Canteens.

It has been decided with the approval of competent authority that all the Departmental Canteens in Central Government Ministries / Departments / Offices shall be closed with immediate effect.

2. All the Ministries / Departments / Offices are requested not to open the canteens until further orders.

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(A.Bhattacharya)
Deputy Secretary

To

1. All the Ministries / Departments of the Government of India
2. PMO / Cabinet Secretariat
3. PS to MoS (PP)
4. PSO to Secretary(Personnel)
5. Sr.Technical Director, NIC, DoPT

Copy to:

1. Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi.

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Inclusion of "Third Gender/any Other Category" in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government

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F. No.39028/02/2016 - Estt(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated 20th April 2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: Inclusion of "Third Gender/any Other Category" in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that "The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019" was passed by both Houses of the Parliament and received the assent of the President on 05.12.2019. This Act (No. 40 of 2019) has been notified in the Gazette of India on 05.12.2019.

2. The matter regarding Inclusion of "Third Gender/any Other Category" in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the Central Government, was under consideration of the Government for quite some time. Based on the provisions of the aforesaid Act and the legal opinion obtained on the subject, Civil Services Examination Rules, 2020 have been notified on 05.02.2020, providing for inclusion of 'Transgender' as a separate category of gender for the said exam.

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3. All Ministries / Departments of Government of India are requested to modify the relevant examination rules providing for inclusion of 'Transgender' as a separate category of gender, so as to make the said Rules in conformity with the provisions of The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.

(Rajbir Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India)
Tel No.: 2309 3175

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Central Government Holiday on 14.04.2020 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's birthday

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Central Government Holiday on 14.04.2020 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's birthday

F.No. 12/4/2020-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2)Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 08th April, 2020.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Declaration of Holiday on 14thApril, 2020 - Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Tuesday, the 14thApril, 2020, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, for all Central Government offices, including Industrial Establishment throughout India.

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries / Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

(A. Bhattacharya)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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iGOT (Integrated Govt. Online Training) courses on DIKSHA platform on COVID-19 pandemic

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No: T-16017/5/2020-iGOT
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
D/o Personnel & Training
(Training Division)

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 07 April, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: iGOT (Integrated Govt. Online Training) courses on DIKSHA platform on COVID-19 pandemic.

The undersigned is directed to say that as all are aware, India faces a significantly higher threat from COVID-19 pandemic. It will be pertinent to take note of the fact that India’s first line of workers is already engaged in COVID relief and doing commendable job. However, a larger force will be needed to replace the first line and to tackle the exponential or geometric increase in positive COVID cases in the subsequent stages of the pandemic.

2. Accordingly, to take care of the training needs of the frontline workers, the launch of the iGOT platform has been fast-forwarded, and using the MoHRD DIKSHA as a host, has been retro-fitted to the purpose requested by the Empowered Group of Officers led by Shri Arun Panda.

3. Aversion of iGOT fitted to these needs has been launched with the following URL link - https://igot.gov.in . The platform will provide the training modules on flexitime and on site basis so that the COVID response can be delivered at scale for the workforce needed to tackle the pandemic.

4. Courses on iGOT have been launched for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Hygiene Workers, Technicians, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives (ANMs), State Govt. Officers, Civil Defence Officials, (02 ) various Police Organisations, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS), Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Bharat Scouts & Guides (BSG) and other volunteers at this stage. The details are as under:

(i) The URL iink is https://igot.gov.in (QR Code is at Annexure -V).
(ii) User Instructions Manual is at Annexure -I.
(iii) Pamphlet of courses alongwith the Course QR Code is at Annexure -II.
(iv) Instructions for content creation are at Annexure - III.
(v) Launch Advertisements are at Annexure - IV & V.

5. It is requested that wide publicity be made and more and more members of the organisations concerned be encouraged to onboard the iGOT platform and undergo online training so that the pandemic may be handled efficiently.

(Manoj Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

1. All Ministries / Departments of the Govt. of India
2. Chief Secretaries of all State Govts / Union Territories
3. Shri Arun Panda, Secretary, MSME - Chairman, Empowered Group on Augmenting Human Resources and Capacity Building.

Relaxation in counting of various Limitations period under AIS Rules

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F.No.14062/01/2020 - AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st March, 2020

To,
The Chief Secretaries of States/ UTs

Subject: Counting of the limitation period for diverse purposes under various All India Service/ IAS/ IPS/ IFS Rules and Regulations / instructions made under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act 1951- reg.

Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to refer to All India Services/ IAS/ IPS / IFS Rules, inter-alia. AIS (DCRB) Rules 1958, AIS (D&A) Rules,1969, AIS(Conduct) Rules,1968, Pay Rules for IAS / IPS/ IFS and Regulations/ Instructions issued there-under, prescribing certain time-limits for specific activities /events relating to procedures under the said Rules / Regulations/Instructions. For instance, in the said Rules/ Regulations / Instructions, time-limits have been prescribed for the following:

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• Validity period of suspension including its confirmation by Central Government, review of order of suspension and communication of
  suspension to Central Government by State Governments, etc. under Rule 3 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
• Submission of written statement of defence. completion of Inquiry and submission of report by the Inquiring Authority under AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
• Submission of representation on advice of UPSC under Rule 9 of AIS (D&A) Rules, 1969
• Period of Limitation for appeal under Rule 17 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
• Revision and Review under Rule 24 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
• Disciplinary proceedings initiated; against a Pensioner as per Rule 6 of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958
• Acceptance of notice of VRS under Rule 16 of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958
• Concurrence of vacancy to state Governments Under Respective Pay Rules of IAS/ IPS/ IFS Scanned with CamScanner
• Intimation of Movable / Immovable Property under Rule 16 of AIS (Conduct) Rules,1968 including other time limits prescribed under ibid rules

( The list is only illustrative and not exhaustive )

2. In view of the pandemic caused by spread of COVID-19 and unprecedented nation-wide lockdown, it may not be feasible to carry out time bound activities/events as mentioned above during the lockdown period and to adhere to the prescribed time-lines under various extant Rules, and/or the Regulations / Instructions issued under these Rules. It has accordingly been decided under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act 1951. that intervening period of lockdown shall be excluded while reckoning the periods towards completion of activities within the time-limits prescribed for the purpose under various All India Service/ IAS/ IPS/ IFS Rules and/or the regulations / instructions there-under. For instance, if the due date for completing an activity / event at the start of lockdown falls after 20 days, then the due date is proposed to be postponed by the number of lockdown days and further that the same number of 20 days be available to complete the task after the lockdown is lifted.

3. Further, it has also been decided that after the lockdown is lifted, a minimum time of 15 days may be given for completing the activity / event, i.e., if the time left to complete any task is less than 15 days after the lockdown is lifted, then the task may be allowed to be completed within 15 days from the date that the lockdown is lifted.

4. The afore-mentioned relaxations in respect of activities / events covered under various All India Service/ IAS/ IPS/ IFS Rules and Regulations / instructions made there-under are applicable only in such cases where there is an intervening lockdown period; and will not be applicable otherwise. Further, these relaxations shall not be applicable also in cases where, in view of the pandemic caused by spread of COVlD-19, specific relaxations in timelines have separately been allowed under the relevant A18 and IAS /IPS /IFS Rules etc.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Khushboo Chowdhary)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Retirement of Government Employees on 31st March 2020 - DoPT Orders 2020

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 Central government employees who reach the age of retirement on 31 March 2020 under or under Fundamental Rule 56 and who are due to retirement. On 31 March 2020, they shall retire from the Central Government workforce, regardless of whether they working from home or working from office.

F No.33/12/73 Estt-A
Government of India
Department of Personnel and Training
(Establishment A-Ill Desk)

North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 31st March. 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Retirement of Government Servants on 31st March, 2020 - clarification

In view of the unprecedented situation arising out of country-wide lock down declared by the Government consequent to we outbreak COVID-19, it is clarified that the central Government employees who are attaining the age of superannuation on 31st March, 2020 in terms or Fundamental Rule 56 and due to retire. shall retire from Central Government service on 31st March, 2020, irrespective of whether they are working from home or working from office.

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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