Central Government Staff News: LTC 80 Scheme : Air ticker charges paid on the date of booking - Fin.Min. Order

Central Government Staff News - LTC 80 Scheme : Air ticker charges paid on the date of booking - Fin.Min. Order

F.No. 19046/1/2008-E.IV
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Expenditure
E-IV Branch
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New Delhi, the 15^thJuly, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:      Clarification regarding re-imbursement of LTC-80 fare.


      The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.7(1)/E.Coord/2008 dated 4-12-2008 wherein Air India’s LTC 80 scheme was introduced from 1^st December, 2008, for LTC travelers entitled to travel by Air. A number of references from different Government Departments/offices have been received in this Ministry seeking clarification whether the prevailing fare on the date of booking of LTC 80 tickets is to be reimbursed or claim is to be restricted to Air India’s LTC 80 fare as on 1 December, 2008.

2.      The matter has been considered in this Ministry and it is clarified that the fare paid on the date of booking of ticket under LTC 80 scheme of Air India may be reimbursed.

(Karan Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railways pensioners/family pensioners

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railways pensioners/family pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/211
No.(PC)-V/2010/A/Med./1

RBE No. 92/2010
New Delhi, Dated 29-06-2010

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub:-      Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railways pensioners/family pensioners-regarding.

         In pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, instructions regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners were issued vide Board's letter No.PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dated 21-4-99 and subsequently amended from time to time; the last being letter No. PC-V/2006/A/Med./1 dated 15.09.2009.

         2. In this connection, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW), the nodal Department on the subject have advised vide OM No. 4/25/2008-P&PW), dated 25-05-2010 that the demand for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance has been under consideration of the Government for some time past and the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- per month. The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be in force.

         3. These orders shall take effect from 01-09-2008.

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

         5. Hindi version is enclosed.

  

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission - V
Railway Board.

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Ex-gratia lump sum compensation ceiling is removed to the families of deceased Central Government Staffs

Ex-gratia lump sum compensation ceiling is removed to the families of deceased Central Government Staffs

The Central Government has announced today that there is no ceiling for grant of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the families of deceased Central Government Staffs.

There is a good move by the Government to their Staffs that the restriction of ceiling for the compensatin of Rs.20 lakhs(each individual) is removed.

No.45/7/2008-P&PW (F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
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3^rd, Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-II0 003
Dated the 12^thJuly, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:   Implementation of the Government's decision on the recommendation of the Sixth CPC-Revision of provisions regulating special benefits in the cases of Death and Disability in service - payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation to families of central Govt.staffs - modification - regarding -

           The undersigned is directed to say that in this Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated 16^thMarch, 2009, it was provided that ex-gratia lump sum compensation to the families of deceased Government servants including from sundry Government sources, such as the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, Chief Minister's Relief Fund, etc. should not exceed the aggregate of Rs. 20 lakhs in each individual case. Para 12 of Annexe to this Department's OM 45/55/97-P&PW(C) dated 11^th September, 1998 was modified to that extent.

2.      The matter has been further reviewed and it has now been decided that there will be no ceiling for grant of ex-gratia lump sum compensation in terms of Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare's OM No. OM 45/55/97-P&PW(C) dated 11^thSeptember, 1998 read with OM NO.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 2^nd September, 2008 and OM No.45/7/2008-P&PW (F) dated 16^th March, 2009.

3.     The above revised provision will be effective from 1.1.2006.

4.     All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 11^th September, 1998 shall remain unchanged.

5.     This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure U.O. No. 361/EV/2010 dated 4^th June, 2010

6.      In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Tripti P Ghosh)
Director(PP)

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MACP Scheme for Group B, C and D staffs of IITs

MACP Scheme for Group B, C and D employees of IITs

MACP scheme for Group B, C & D employees of IITs.
F.No. 17-8/2009-TS.I
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
Technical Section -I
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Shastri Bhawan, New DeIhi
Dated 5^th July, 2010

To
The Director,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee and Guwahati

Subject: MACP Scheme for Group B, C and D staffs of IITs.

Sir,

      I am directed to say that the Government has decided to put in place an MACP scheme for Group B, C & D employees of IITs. The salient features of the scheme will be as follows:-

(i)       MACP as introduced by Govt. of India will come into effect in IITs w.e.f. 01.09.2008 with provision for financial upgradation in the same manner as provided in the MACP of the Government of India without any modification whatsoever.

(ii)       RCPS will remain in force upto 3 1/08/2008.

(iii)       The financial upgradations already availed under RCPS would be taken into account while allowing any upgradation under MACP.

(iv)       Separately however, the IITs may consider amending their Recruitment Rules for various categories of posts to provide for vacancy based promotions. Recruitment Rules for each category of post providing for promotion at each level may be got approved by respective Boards.

(v)       Financial upgradations as per the MACP scheme will be followed and no upgradation to a Grade Pay higher than what is provided for under the MACP scheme will be allowed.

(vi)       For removal of ambiguity, if any, reference will be made to Ministry for clarification.

Yours faithfully,
(Pratima Dikshit)
Director

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Inclusion of SC/ST category and Minority community members in the Selection Boards / Committees

Inclusion of SC/ST category and Minority community members in the Selection Boards / Committees

No. 39016/7(S)/2006-Estt.(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi, the 4^th June 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Inclusion of SC/ST category and Minority community members in the Selection Boards / Committees.

       The undersigned is directed to draw attention of the Ministries / Departments to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 8.1.1007 which was issued in pursuance of the Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for welfare of Minorities. Para 3 (i) and (ii) of the aforesaid O.M. provided as follows:-

      (i) The composition of Selection Committees should be representative. It shoultl be mdatory to have one member belonging to SC/ST and one member belonging to mininority commnunity in Selection Boards/Committees for making recruitment to I0 or more vacancies.

      (ii) Where the number of vacancies against which selection is to be made is less than 10, efforts should he made to have the Scheduled Caste/Tribes officer and a Minority commnunity officer included in such Committees / Boards.

2.       A doubt has been expressed regarding the applicability of above instructions in respect of Group A and B posts. It is re-iterated that the above instructions are applicable to Selection Committees / Boards for making recruitment to Group A and B posts also. Accordingly, all concerned authorities are requested to comply with the above guidelines while making recruitment to any category of posts.

(C.A.Subramanian)
Director

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DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT IN EXTRA ORDINARY LEAVE CASES

DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT IN EXTRA ORDINARY LEAVE CASES

One of the major demand from Staff side JCM in National Council, now the demand has been granted by the Government and published as order.

No. 16/2/2009-Estt.(Pay I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, the 2^nd July 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Regulation of the Date of Next Increment in case of Extra-Ordinary leave (without medical certificate) after implementation of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 – clarification regarding.

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      Consequent upon the implementation of CCS(RP) Rules 2008, the increments in the revised pay structure are to be regulated in terms of Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008.This rule states that ‘there will be a uniform date of annual increment viz. 1^st of July every year. Employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1^st July will be eligible to be granted the increment.”

2.       The issue of regulation of date of next increment in case of EOL (without medical certificate) after implementation of CCS(RP) Rules 2008, has been examined in consultation with the Department of Expenditure.

3.       It is clarified that except as provided under the conditions laid down in this Department’s OM dated 18.2.1986, qualifying service of less than six months on account of EOL (without medical certificate) between 1^st July of the previous year till 30^th June of the year under consideration shall have the effect of postponing the increment to 1^st July of the next year. The same stipulation will also be applicable to those cases where the increment became due on 1.7.2006. In terms of this Department’s O.M. No. 13017/20/85-Estt. (L) dated 18.2.1986, EOL granted for the following purposes automatically counts as qualifying service for pension and for increments without any further sanctions:-

      (i) EOL granted due to inability of a Government servant to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion.

      (ii) EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies.

4.       Hindi version will follow.

(Rita Mathur).
Director

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Revision of option exercised under Rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

Revision of option exercised under Rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

F.No.7/14/2010-E.III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 5^th July, 2010.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008- Revision of option exercised under Rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

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      In accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 11 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, where a Government servant opts to continue to draw his pay in the existing scale from the 1st day of January 2006 and switch over to the revised scale from a date later than the 1st day of January, 2006, his pay from the later date in the revised scale is required to be fixed under Rule 11(i) of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. As per Rule 5 of these Rules, this option to switch over to the revised pay structure from a date later than 1.1.2006 is available to a Government Servant:

      (i)       Who elects to continue to draw pay in the existing scale until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing scale or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in that scale.

      (ii)       who has been placed in a higher pay scale between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of these Rules on account of promotion, upgradation of pay scale etc. the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion, up-gradation etc.

3.       As per Rule 6 (1) of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 the option in the format appended to the Second Schedule was required to be exercised within three months from the date of issue of these Rules.

4.      Further Rule 6 (4) provided that the option once exercised shall be final. The Staff Side has represented on this issue and have requested that the first option exercised may not be treated as final keeping in view the new system of pay band and grade pays and that employees may be allowed to revise their option if the option is more beneficial to them.

5.       On further consideration and in exercise of the powers available under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 6 (4) of these Rules employees may be permitted to revise their initial option upto 31.12.2010 if the option is more beneficial to them. The revised option shall be intimated to the Head of his Office by the Government servant in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the Revised Pay Rules, 2008.

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

(Renu Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Grant of family pension to the dependent - In case of pensioner Missing or Kidnapped

Grant of family pension to the dependent - In case of pensioner Missing or Kidnapped

No. 1/28/04-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & pensioners' Welfare
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Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, the ^2nd July, 2010

Office Memorandum

Subject:       Grant of family pension to the dependent family members of a Government Servant/Pensioner reported missing - Reg.

          The undersigned is to invite a reference to this Department’s earlier O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW dt. 29^th August, 1986 and the subsequent clarifications issued vide O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW(E) dt. 18^th February, 1993, O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW(C) dt. 25^th January, 1991 and O.M. No.1/28/04-P&PW(E) dt. 31^st March, 2009, detailing therein instructions concerning grant of family pension to the eligible family members of the Government servants/Pensioners who have suddenly disappeared and whose whereabouts are not known, after a period of one year, or Government servants who have been kidnapped by insurgents/ terrorists, after a period of six months, reckoned from the date of registration of the FIR with the Police Authorities.

2.         The staff side of the National Council (JCM) have been raising for quite sometime the issue concerning withdrawal of the mandatory condition of one year prescribed in regard to sanction of family pension to the eligible family members of the pensioners who are reported missing while on prigimage, tour, etc., and sanction the family pension to the eligible family members within a period of two months from the date of filling of the FIR with the police. This demand of the staff side is based on the premise that this kind of stipulation in the rules has been causing a great deal of hardship to the families of such missing pensioners.

3.         The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has been observed from the earlier instructions issued in this regard by this Department that the same do not make any distinction between the Government servant and the pensioners but cover both of them for the purpose of grant of family pension. It has accordingly been decided that the family pension/retirement or death gratuity to the eligible family members of a Government servant/Pensioner reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known, may be sanctioned after a period of six months from the date of registration of an FIR with the Police. This, however, would be subject to the instructions regarding grant/disbursal of retirement or death gratuity, etc., as contained in this Department’s O.M. referred to above.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.367/EV/2010 dated 15.06.2010.

5.        These orders, in so far as their applicability relates to the employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, are being issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Audit General of India, vide their U.O.43-Audit(Rules) / 28-2009 dt. 21.06.2010.

6.         Hindi version will follow.

(K.S. Chibb)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Fixed Medical Allowance of Railway Pensioners/ Family Pensiones Raised w.e.f 01-09-2008.

Fixed Medical Allowance of Railway Pensioners/ Family Pensiones Raised w.e.f 01-09-2008.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/211
No.PC-V/2010/A/Med./1

RBE No.92/2010
New Delhi, dated 29-06-2010

The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Subject:-     Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Railway pensioners/family pensioners-regarding.

In pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission, instructions regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners were issued vide Board's letter No.PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dated 21-4-99 and subsequently amended from time to time; the last being letter No.PC-V/20066/A/Med./1 dated 15.09.2009.

2. In this connection, Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW), the nodal Department on the subject have advised vide OM No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D), dated 25-5-2010 that the demand for enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance has been under consideration of the Government for some time past and the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance has been enhanced from Rs.100/- to Rs.300/- per month. The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be in force.

3. These orders shall take effect from 01-09-2008.

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

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

  

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission - V
Railway Board

National Council (JCM) demands for CGHS beneficiaries in the 46th National Council Meeting (JCM)

National Council (JCM) demands for CGHS beneficiaries in the 46th National Council Meeting (JCM)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road
New Delhi 110 108

12020/1/2010-CGHS (P) (Pt)

Date: June 8, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:        Demand of the Staff Side, National Council (JCM) for permission for OPD consultation for CGHS beneficiaries in hospitals run by public sector undertakings – Consideration of the

           The undersigned is directed to state that as per the procedure prescribed, CGHS beneficiaries are required to be referred b7y doctors in CGHS wellness centres (also known as dispensaries) for obtaining advice from a Government specialist before they are permitted to avail treatment / undertake tests, etc., in Government / private hospitals and diagnostic centres, as per their choice. Staff Side, National Council (JCM), had raised the following demand for discussion in the 46th Ordinary Meeting of National Council (JCM) held under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary on 15th May, 2010:

            “Of late all beneficiaries of Ranchi are being asked to take specialized consultation only in RIMS hospitals which is 12 km away from residences of pensioners from Doranda, Kadrn & Hindoo (Ranchi City). This is very inconvenient particularly for pensioner beneficiaries who have to travel this long distance and then to stand for long time in a queue. If they are referred to any of the public sector corporation hospitals (like Ispat, HEC & CCL HOSPITALS), which are nearby, they can get the consultation there in no time.”

2.            The demand of the Staff Side, National Council (JCM) has been examined in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, on consultation with IFD (Health) and it has been decided that CGHS beneficiaries in Ranchi can also be referred to hospitals run by public sector undertakings, in addition to the present practice of referrals to Government hospitals for consultation with specialists, subject to the following conditions:

      (i)     Reimbursement of charges for consultation undertaken in hospitals run by public sector undertakings will be as per rates fixed for CGHS, Ranchi, or actual consultation charge paid, whichever may be less; and

     (ii)      In so far as medicines to be supplied to the beneficiaries is concerned, CGHS will supply medicines of similar salt combination / potency from its’ own formulary / store, not necessarily the branded medicine that is prescribed by the specialists of the hospitals run by public sector undertakings.

3.      These instructions come into force from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum.

4.      This issues with the concurrence of IFD (Health), vide ID No.Dy.2115/10 dated the 14th May, 2010.

(R Ravi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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