Z-11025/0112020-Adm.I
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Labour/ Shram Mantralaya
Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi, Dated 4 May, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID 19.
The undersigned is directed to say that MHA vide its Order No. 40-312020-DM-I(A) dated 01.05.2020 has extended the period of lockdown for a further period of two weeks with effect from 04.05.2020 and issued new guidelines on the measures to be taken by Ministries / Department of Government of India, States / UT Governments and State / UT authorities for containment of COVID-19 in the country. These revised guidelines will come into force with effect from 04.05.2020. In the light of the instructions contained in the said orders, the following instructions are issued w.e.f. 04.05.2020 till 17.05.2020 :-
The personal staff of Deputy Secretary and above levels officers, viz Sr. PPS, PPS, PS, Steno Grade D. Consultant and MTS shall also attend the office during normal office hours i.e. 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM. The concerned reporting officers may rotate duties of their personal staff as per their requirements in the tight of the guidelines.
Remaining officers / staff upto thirty three percent (33%) are required to attend office every day from 04.05.2020 till 17.05.2020 during normal office hours i.e.9.00 AM to 5.30 PM.
The roster issued vide OM of even number dated 16 April 2020 shall apply for the extended lockdown period of 04 - 17 May 2020,i.e. officials listed to attend office during the week of 20-24 April 2020 shall attend office in the week of 4-8 May 2020 and those who listed to attend office during the week of 27 April to 1 May 2020 shall attend office during the week of 11-17 May 2020.
However. concerned Bureau Heads/ Divisional Heads may change the roster as per work exigencies within the 33% limitation as mentioned at point (III) above. Divisional heads will also monitor the attendance and punctuality of their respective officers / staff. The officers residing in containment zones may be exempted.
The officials posted in the O/o Hon’ble MoS (IC) (L&E) would seek instructions from PS to Minister.
All officers / officials must leave their contact numbers (mobile as well as landline) with their controlling officers and they should be available for being called to office at short notice, as per exigency.
All the officers/officials attending office are to follow Govt. guidelines on COVID-19 particularly with regard to maintaining social distance.
All Attached /Subordinate / Autonomous offices may issue similar instructions in accordance with the guidelines issued by MHA.
2. Since daily attendance is being sought by DoPT telaphonically, all Divisional Heads/ personal staff of officers are requested to convey attendance in respect of Sections / offices to US/ SO (Admn.I) by 11 am, so that consolidated attendance could be conveyed to DoPT by 12 noon.
(C.S. Rao)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Accordingly, correct Roster Can be drawn up by the Heads of Department. Needless to say, officials / staff employed at home on a specific day should always be accessible by telephone and electronic means of communication
F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 23 April, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19
The undersigned is directed to refer to O.M of even number dated 17th March, 2020 on the above-mentioned subject. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) vide its Order dated 15.4.2020 has now extended the nationwide lockdown till 3rd May, 2020 to contain spread of Coronavirus in the country and has issued the consolidated revised guidelines for strict compliance. Para 18(ii) of these consolidated revised guidelines, inter-alia, provide that all officers of the level of Deputy Secretaries & above are to function with 100% attendance while 33% of the remaining officers/staff are to attend offices as per requirement.
2. The spirit of the guidelines is that crowding in the offices may be avoided and safe social distancing norms may be maintained. It is, however, seen that in some Ministries/ Departments, more than 33% of officials /staff below Deputy Secretary level are being called to offices. This might lead to undesirable crowding in the office jeopardizing the preventive measures in place for containing the spread of COVID-19.
3. It is reiterated that guidelines for attendance for officers/staff at levels below Deputy Secretary, be strictly followed. Heads of Departments (HoDs) may also direct their officers/staff to attend office in staggered timings to further avoid crowding in offices/work spaces. As suggested vide O.M. of even number dated 19th March, 2020, the staggered timings may be as follows :-
(a) 9.00 am. to 5.30 p.m. (b) 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (c) 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Suitable Roster May, accordingly, be drawn up by the Heads of Department. Needless to say that officials/ staff working from home on a particular day should be available on telephone and electronic means of communications at all times. They should attend office, if called for any exigencies of work.
Sd/-
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Highlights of Major Decisions / Initiatives of MHA
(Separate Press Releases issued on each topic listed below)
26 DEC 2019
Important Bills Passed by Parliament
Jammu and Kashmir - Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A ; The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019; The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019
National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – aims to increase operational efficiency of SPG in ensuring the security of the Prime Minister of India.
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 – focus on granting Indian Citizenship to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities on ground of religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Marathon deliberations held by Union Home Minister with various stakeholders from North East and their concerns against the CAB 2019 addressed in the final Amendment Act.
Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019 – enhances the punishment for existing offences like illegal manufacture, sale, transfer and illegal acquiring, possessing or carrying prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition; illicit trafficking of firearms; celebratory gunfire endangering human life. Arms licenses to be issued for 5 years in electronic form, which would prevent forgery. The Amendment would reduce possession of illegal firearms and commission of criminal offences by limiting 2 licenses per person. Ownership of arms by retired and serving personnel of armed forces and sportspersons remains unaffected by the Amendment. Further, Ancestral guns may be retained in a Deactivated State.
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 - to make the constitution of NHRC and SHRCs broader and more inclusive.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 - Administrative efficiency, better service delivery and effective implementation of Central and State Government Schemes to be the focus.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
1. Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A
Historic step to remove Article 370 and 35A of Constitution of India
Brought JK & Ladakh at par with other States and UTs
All provisions of Constitution of India, without any modifications or exceptions, to now apply to JK & Ladakh
Laws of Union Government wrt education, empowerment of SC, ST, Minorities etc to be applicable to JK & Ladakh
Boost to local economy and employment opportunities by increasing investment; Reservation to EWS of society in jobs & educational institutions to apply in JK & Ladakh
Betterment of socio-economic infrastructure in JK & Ladakh The Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019
2. Jammu and Kashmir reorganised into
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with legislature, and
Union Territory of Ladakh without Legislature
Formally came into force on 31st October, 2019
Maps of newly formed UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh released
1st Winter-grade Diesel outlet for Ladakh inaugurated by Union Home Minister; move to boost tourism in extreme weather conditions
3. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2019
3% reservation in services and educational institutions extended to people living near the International Border (IB) in J&K, in line with reservation given to people living near the Line of Control (LoC)
4. Amarnath Yatra
3,42,883 yatris had safe and secure Darshan
Higher by nearly 20%, as compared to 2018
5. Cabinet approved Inclusion of 5,300 Displaced Persons families of J&K in the Rehabilitation Package for Displaced Families of PoJK and Chhamb, under the PM’s Development Package 2015 for Jammu & Kashmir
6. Government Employees of UTs of J&K and Ladakh to get all 7th Central Pay Commission Allowances from 31st October 2019 - allowances worth around Rs. 4800 crores approved for Government employees.
Kartarpur Sahib Corridor
Union Cabinet passed a resolution on 22nd November 2018 to celebrate the historic occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Devji in a grand and befitting manner, throughout the country and across the globe
India signed the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakistan on 24th October, 2019
Indian pilgrims of all faiths to undertake year-round Visa-free travel to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib through Kartarpur Sahib Corridor – a long standing demand of followers of Guru Nanak Dev ji
State of art Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) developed (estd. project cost – Rs. 400 crore), having modern public amenities and security features; architecture reflecting cultural heritage of Punjab
54 Immigrations counters at PTB for facilitating travel of over 5000 pilgrims per day
4.19 km long, 4-lane highway worth Rs. 120.05 crores built, in record time of 6 months, on Indian side for giving accessibility for pilgrims to the PTB
Special Trains run from across the country to facilitate pilgrims to visit Sultanpur Lodhi, the place where Guru Nanak Devji attained enlightenment and developed as Heritage Town
300ft. Monumental National Flag at PTB
Online portal (prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in) created to facilitate registration of pilgrims and provide other important information including Do’s & Dont’s and FAQs
Strict Action on Terror and Insurgency
1. National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019
NIA empowered with extra territorial jurisdiction for investigation of terrorism related offences taking place outside India, in which Indian property/citizens are victims
The mandate of NIA is expanded by inclusion of new offences viz. explosive substances, human trafficking, manufacturing/sale of prohibited arms and cyber terrorism, to its Schedule
NIA empowered to seize/forfeit property representing proceeds of terrorism in cases investigated by NIA
After recent amendment, 4 Individuals viz., Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim proscribed as Terrorists
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) banned for another five years under sub-sections of UAPA, 1967
3. Cyber Crime Control
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (www.cybercrime.gov.in) launched as a citizen centric initiative to facilitate public for reporting of all types of Cyber Crimes without visiting Police Station
The complaints reported on this portal are accessible online to the law enforcement agencies of respective States/UTs for taking appropriate action as per law
12th India Security Summit on ‘Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy’ held in New Delhi
4. Review Meeting on Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
Incidents of LWE violence down from 2258 in 2009 to 833 in 2018
Number of deaths dropped from 1005 in 2009 to 240 in 2018
Districts affected by naxal violence reduced from 96 in 2010 to 60 in 2018
5. Smart Fencing - Union Home Minister launched BOLD-QIT (Border Electronically Dominated QRT Interception Technique) under Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) on Indo-Bangladesh border in Dhubri district of Assam, as an effective deterrence against illegal infiltration. Two pilot projects covering about 71 Kms on Indo-Pakistan Border (10 Kms) and Indo-Bangladesh Border (61 Kms) of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) have been completed.
6. International Drug Syndicate busted - largest seizure of contraband drugs by NCB in India - 20 Kgs of Cocaine, worth Rs. 100 crores, seized.
Union Home Ministry recently announced government benefits of better pay and service benefits to CAPF officers
The Union Home Ministry has formed a six-member committee to prepare final modalities for granting the recently announced government benefits of better pay and service benefits to CAPF officers, said officials on Thursday.
The committee, headed by a director-level officer, has been asked to “ensure processing and completion of all proposals” by September 30.
The latest order is seen in the backdrop of a number of officers writing to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention, and launching a social media campaign claiming that despite a Supreme Court order and subsequent approval by the Union Cabinet, their headquarters were delaying these benefits to them.
PTI had reported about the contents of a number of such letters earlier this month.
The ministry, recently, also asked the chiefs of all the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to send in their proposals without any delay to it else it would be considered a contempt of the top court”s order that has asked it to accomplish the task by September-end.
“The officers will take stock of all such proposals of non-financial functional upgradation (NFFU) and non-functional selection grade (NFSG) received by various sections…and will prepare force-wise proposals after scrutiny of records and place them before the screening committee for final deliberation,” an August 21 order, accessed by the news agency, said.
The direction has been issued by the Police-II division of the ministry that looks after the affairs of the CAPFs.
A difference of opinion had also cropped up between these officers and those from the IPS with regard to framing of new recruitment rules (RRs).
CAPF officers contend that as they have been granted the categorisation of an organised Group ”A” cadre, their RRs should be revised and this will allow them more positions in senior ranks as compared to the officers who come on deputation to these forces.
The Indian Police Service officers however state that framing of RRs is a procedure well laid out.
'Every organised cadre has a procedure for recruitment, promotion and for availing of service benefits. The eligibility criteria are drawn after taking a holistic picture of the service and the officer's service tenure. It cannot be held back by anyone and it is being prepared in earnest,' an IPS officer said.
These proposals will be finally placed before the screening committee headed by the Union home secretary and a final framing of RRs and procedures will be brought out by the MHA, he said.
A senior Home Ministry official said Thursday the home secretary-led screening committee will strictly go by the procedure in granting the benefits of the NFFU and NFSG to these officers of paramilitary forces.
“The decision will be taken on the merits of the proposals and the established norms for Group A services and not because some one has launched a campaign,” the home ministry official said.
The Modi government, on July 3, had announced that the cadre officers of forces like CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and SSB will be given the NFFU and will be categorised as an organised group A service.
This decision had come after a decade-long legal battle waged by the cadre officers seeking a level playing field by ending the dominance of IPS officers in their senior ranks.
The new order is meant to benefit about 11,000 serving cadre officers and a few thousand more who have retired since 2006 from the five CAPFs.
The apex court had in February upheld a Delhi High Court verdict on the subject and agreed that all the CAPF officers be recognised as “organised services”, saying it will remove stagnation, ensuring the promotion and other service-related benefits to officers in the same post.
These officers command units are deployed to undertake anti-Naxal operations, counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency tasks, border guarding and they also render a variety of roles for maintenance of internal security and conduct of elections across the country.
Engagement of Consultants in the National Crime Records Bureau
No. 32/1/2018-Ad-I(A)/NCRB
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Crime Records Bureau
NH-8, Mahipalpur
New Delhi - 110037.
Dated: 12th June, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Uploading the vacancy circular on the MHA and DOPT's website - reg.
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a vacancy circular along with the Annexures regarding engagement of 13 posts as Consultants in this bureau on contract basis.
MHA and DOPT are requested to upload this vacancy circular on their respective websites for wide circulation.
This issues with the approval of Director, NCRB.
End: As Above.
(RAJESHWAR LAL)
Assistant Director (Admn.)
No. 32/1/2018-Ad-I(A)/NCRB
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
National Crime Records Bureau
NH-8, Mahipalpur
New Delhi - 110037.
Dated: 12th June, 2019
CIRCULAR
Subject: Engagement of Consultants in the National Crime Records Bureau - reg.
This bureau invites applications for engagement of consultants from retired Government Servants on Contract Basis for a period of one (1) year or till the post is regularly filled up, whichever is earlier. The details regarding eligibility criteria, terms of references etc are as under:-
S.No.
Name of the post
Vacany
Level in the Pay Matrix
Pre-revised 6th CPC Grade Pay
Eligibility
1
Principal Private Secretary (PPS)
1
11
6600
Should have retired as PPS or equivalent from a Central Govt. office Retired PS with five years experience will also be considered.
2
Private Secretary (PS)
2
8
4800
Should have retired as PS or equivalent from a Central Govt. office. Retired PA with five years experience will also be considered.
3
Section Officer (SO)
3
8
4800
Should have retired as SO or equivalent from a Central Govt. office. Retired Assistant Section Officer with five years experience will also be considered.
4
Steno C /PA
4
7
4600
Should have retired as Steno C/ PA or equivalent from a Central Govt. office. Retired Steno 'D' with five years experience will also be considered.
5
Senior Secretariat Assistant (Sr. SA)
2
4
2400
Should have retired as Sr.SA or equivalent from a Central Govt. office. Retired Ir.SA will five years experience will also be considered.
6
Junior Secretariat Assistant (Jr. SA)
1
2
1900
Should have retired as Jr. SA or equivalent from a Central Govt. office
* The Number of posts may increase or decrease depending upon the availability of vacancies.
2. The Consultant would be paid a fixed monthly emoluments to be worked out based on the last pay drawn minus pension + DA as on the date of offer of appointment.
3. Suitable retired Government officers who are eligible and willing to accept the terms and conditions at Annexure I may send application by fax/ email/ post with duly filled Bio-data (Annexure II) along with a copy of the PPO/ Pensioner card to the undersigned within 15 days from the date of advertisement. Shortlisted candidates will require to attend interview at the Bureau's office which will be informed to the applicant.
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.
Guidelines on Air Travel on Government Expenses - Purchase of Tickets from Authorised Agent: MHA OM
No.19011/01/2015-Fin.II(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated November 03, 2017
OFFICE-MEMORANDUM
Sub: Guidelines on Air Travel on Government Expenses - Purchase of Tickets from Authorised Agent- reg.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to GoI 14 below SR 48-8 wherein
provision has been made that in all cases of air travel, where Govt. of
India bears the cost of air passage, the officials have to travel only
by Air India. Further, GoI 16 below the rule stipulates for purchase of
air ticket directly from Airlines (Booking Counter or website of
Airlines) or by utilizing the services of the authorised agents viz.
M/s. Balmer Lawrie Co., M/s Ashoka Travels & Tours and IRCTC.
Department of Expenditure, M/o. Finance time and again also stressed the
need of travel only by Air India and purchase of air tickets from
permissible source. Recent in this row is their OM No. 19024/22/2017E-IV
dated 18th July, 2017 (copy enclosed for ready reference).
2.
Despite this MHA is frequently in receipt of proposals for relaxation of
above rules citing reason of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines.
Department of Expenditure has clarified to MHA that henceforth
relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of the guidelines would
not be considered by them in future.
3.
It is, accordingly, stressed upon all the offices/Division under the
ambit of Integrated Finance Division of MHA to scrupulously follow the
guidelines relating to air travel.
Encl.: A/a.
(Kumar Manoj Kashyap)
Under Secretary & FA (Fin-II)
In its presentation before the ECOS, the MHA also batted for a ‘special pay’ on par with the army. The defence forces get a special allowance in the form of military service pay (MSP) over and above their salaries.
MHA for Pay on Par with Army for Paramilitary – While recommending a ‘CAPF service pay’, the home ministry said, “CAPF fulfills all attributes required for military service pay, which includes separation from family.
Drawing a parallel with defense forces, Rajnath Singh-led home ministry, has recommended equivalent pay for a second in command (2IC) in central paramilitary to that of a lieutenant colonel in the army. At present, there is a difference of Rs 40,000 in their salaries “despite operational role of both ranks being similar in nature,” the home ministry informed the empowered committee of secretaries (E-COS) in its recent discussion.
In its presentation before the ECOS, the MHA also batted for a ‘special pay’ on par with the army. The defence forces get a special allowance in the form of military service pay (MSP) over and above their salaries.
While recommending a ‘CAPF service pay’, the home ministry said, “CAPF fulfills all attributes required for MSP, which includes separation from family.
They are the key pillars of internal and border guarding, handle warlike situation and continuously engaged in operations.”
According to an MHA official, the proposal for a ‘CAPF special pay’ was earlier mooted before the 7th pay commission last year. However, it was shelved at the last minute.
He also stated that the CAPF has raised nearly 40 demands, which were examined at the MHA, before recommending 11 of them to E-COS.
While terming it to be a “great morale booster” for the forces, the home ministry in its recommendation also sought additional leave travel concession (LTC) for CAPF personnel serving in high altitude on par with defense forces that will “facilitate personnel to visit at least twice to their families on government cost,” MHA said in its representation.
Home ministry also sought to address the problem of stagnation among the paramilitary by proposing that modified assured career progression scheme (MCAP). It shall be allowed four times at an interval of 8, 16, 24 and 32 instead of 3 times at an interval of 10, 20,30 years. “At present, it takes 20-22 years for them to get their first promotion and this has also led officers to quit. As many as 9,300 personnel quit ITBP, CISF, SSB BSF, CRPF, due to non-friendly working conditions,” said an official.
The government also advocated for a better leave structure for the personnel who are deployed for counter-insurgency operations across the country.
Officers and employees of the MHA and DoPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week
MHA observes Vigilance Awareness Week
Shri Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Secretary (Border Management),
administered the pledge to officers and employees of the Ministry of
Home Affairs and Department of Personnel & Training here today to
mark the commencement of Vigilance Awareness Week.
It has been declared by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) that
every year Vigilance Awareness Week should be observed. Since the year
2000, the Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed around the first
week of November every year. It has been decided that this year, the
Vigilance Awareness Week be observed by all organisations, falling
within the purview of the Central Vigilance Commission, from October
26-to-October 31, 2015.
As per CVC directions, the observance of the Vigilance Awareness Week
commences with the pledge at 1100 hours on Monday of the assigned week.
All officers and employees of the Government affirmed that they shall
continuously strive to bring about integrity and transparency in all
spheres of activities, work unstintingly for eradication of corruption,
remain vigilant and work towards the growth and reputation of the
organisation, and do their duty conscientiously and act without fear or
favour.
During the week, organisations are requested to emphasise more on
efficiency and transparency in their customer-oriented programmes.
Efforts should also be made to raise awareness among the users of the
services provided by the departments/ organisations, about the
initiatives taken for improvement of the systems and procedures, the
complaint handling policy, the avenues available for redressal of
grievances, etc.
Ministry of Home Affairs wants check on content on Portal for Retiring Employees
Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi
New Delhi: Home Ministry has sought a mechanism to check sharing of any
objectionable content by retiring employees, who might be privy to
sensitive internal security matters, on an online public platform
launched for them by government in March to share their experience.
A suggestion in this regard was made by MHA officials during a recent
meeting called by Personnel Ministry with representatives of some of
other departments to encourage submission of write-ups on Anubhav–a
portal for the retiring central government employees to showcase
commendable work done by them during their service.
“Ministry of Home Affairs suggested that facility to edit the
write-ups at the level of Head of Office and Head of Department may be
given so that the objectionable paragraph in the write-up could be
deleted and the entire write-up is not rejected,” according to the
minutes of the meeting held late last month.
It was explained that this facility has not been allowed with the
intention that the employees submission should not be modified, it said.
Earlier, Central Reserve Police Force has objected to sharing of
operational experience by retiring personnel of armed forces on a
Anubhav saying it will be a “risk” to national security.
MHA also suggested that there should be a facility to upload the
write-ups in Hindi. It was assured that this facility would be provided
shortly, it said.
Representatives of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting were
requested to provide material which would motivate the retiring
employees to contribute in Anubhav.
The problems being faced by the ministries or departments in
increasing the number of write-ups were also discussed during the
meeting.
“Representative of Ministry of Earth Science wanted guidelines on the
format and content of write-ups that could be of help to motivate the
retiring employees.
He was informed that there are guidelines on what not to write. There
can be no guidelines for write-up which mainly is a experience sharing
instrument,” according to the minutes of the deliberation.
Senior officials who are part of the programme emphasised upon the
need to increase the number of published write-ups in Anubhav and that
rejections be avoided as far as possible.
It was said that paramilitary forces, posts, railways, Central Board
of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)
are being expected to add maximum number as they have huge number of
employees.
About 793 write-ups have already been published on the Anubhav
website. 227 others are yet to be released and 31 write-ups have been
rejected, according to a latest data.
As part of the Anubhav initiative, central government employees
retiring within next six months are expected to share experiences and
good work done by them during their tenure.
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched on October 2, 2014. As part of this Abhiyan, the Ministry of Home Affairs stepped up its activities in a week-long cleanliness drive from 22nd to 26th June, 2015. During this week, teams were formed for a thorough cleaning of each and every room. The cleanliness activities were closely monitored. The Divisional Heads have visited the sections under their control to ensure the focussed attention to upkeep and cleanliness. All the Section Officers have undertaken the special drive to carefully weed out/ record old files/ records strictly in accordance with the rules of record management. A number of unwanted papers/ stores were removed which were piled up in sections/rooms.
Some of the important activities taken up during this week include upkeep and cleaning of common areas, toilets, stairs, lifts, etc, upkeep and cleaning of the areas outside the office including parking lots, gardens, pathways, etc. The activities like removing Malba lying at various places in and around North Block, Jaisalmer House and NDCC-II Building were also taken up. Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have also been advised to consider initiating competition among different Police Stations/ Units of CAPFs to increase the participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and to reward better performing ones.
Well before the week-long drive, on 19.06.2015 the Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting of officers from MHA, Delhi Police, Delhi Government, CPWD, CAPFs etc. to plan the activities to be taken up in their offices.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been a continuous process in MHA. The active participation of all its officials towards cleanliness is making the MHA clean and tidy. MHA is committed to sustaining the momentum of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
7CPC: MHA for pay on par with Army for paramilitary forces
In a move that will benefit over nine lakh paramilitary personnel, the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has proposed to the Seventh Pay
Commission a “special pay” on par with the Army and has also batted for a
better leave structure for the personnel who are deployed for
counter-insurgency operations across the country. If MHA’s proposal to
give extra allowance to the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel
is accepted, a constable will be richer by at least Rs 48,000 per annum.
The Seventh pay Commission was constituted by the UPA government in
February 2014, just before they went out of power. The MHA has also
proposed creation of the post of a “head constable” in every section
(roughly comprising 11 personnel) for better promotion opportunity.
“A standard company of any paramilitary generally consists of 100
personnel, which has nine sections. Presently there are only two head
constables (HC) per section and if the MHA’s proposal is accepted, one
more post of HC will be added,” said a senior official.
The Seventh Pay Commission will revise the salaries of over 50 lakh
central government employees and remuneration of 30 lakh pensioners. The
Sixth Pay Commission that was set up in 2006 cost the exchequer an
additional Rs 26,035 crore.
A large number of paramilitary forces officers have quit in the last
five years due to stagnation and tough working conditions. Around 9,000
personnel quit BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB due to unfavourable working
conditions.
“While in the Army an officer is entitled to 20 casual leaves and jawans
are entitled for 30 casual leaves, in the CAPF all the personnel are
entitled to 15 days casual leave. The MHA has proposed to increase this
too,” the official said.
“It has been a longstanding demand of CAPF to provide them parity with
the Army as the nature of their duties have changed over the years. They
are deployed in areas affected by Maoists, which have tough living
conditions and are also prone to high risk,” the official said.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to launch MySecurity web portal ‘MySecurity.gov.in’
which will enable the general public to get access to a large number of
security related applications. The MySecurity platform is being created
for individuals, companies, students, NGOs etc to develop and deploy
security applications which may be useful to people.
The details of the “MySecurity Platform-Deployment of Security
applications” scheme are available on the website of the Ministry
www.mha.nic.in
The application developers interested in deploying their application
on this platform may send their applications to the e-mail id uspr-mha@mha.gov.in with all necessary details.
After the launch of MySecurity web portal, these applications would be accessible to the public.
Govt reply on CAPF's demands regarding One Rank One Pension and Ex-Servicemen Status
Since,
Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel retire only on attaining
the age of 57/60 years, no further employment benefits are justifiable.
The CAPF personnel are entitled for pension and other pensionary
benefits as per Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which are
different from the pension rules applicable to Ex-servicemen. Therefore,
one rank–one pension is not applicable in case of CAPFs.
The
Government has approved a proposal on 1.11.2012 to declare the retired
Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel from Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security
Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB) as Ex-Central Armed Police Force personnel (Ex-CAPF personnel).
The status “Ex-CAPF” is quite distinct from “Ex-Servicemen” of Defence
Forces. Based on such designation of Ex-CAPF personnel, the State/UT
Governments concerned can extend benefits to them similar to those being
extended to the Ex-Servicemen.
The above information was submitted by MHA in reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4608
ANSWERED ON 23.04.2013
DEMAND FROM CAPF
4608 . Shri KIRTI (JHA) AZAD Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a)
whether the Government has received demands for employment benefits
from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including one
rank-one-pension and ex-servicemen status for its personnel etc;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the response of the Government thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
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