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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CONDITIONS FOR PROMOTION OF OFFICIALS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2181
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020)

CONDITIONS FOR PROMOTION OF OFFICIALS

SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether different sets of service conditions and conditions for promotion to next grade are applicable / allowed under rules to officials of Central Government appointed through same advertisement and same examination for the same post;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the relevant rules and orders in this regard; and
(c) if not, the details of the relevant rules / orders in this regard?

Whether MACP scheme entitles financial upgradation of pay to the next grade pay or to the grade pay of the next promotional post as envisaged under the ACP scheme

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): Candidates recruited through a common advertisement and common examination may be allotted different cadres / services under the Central Government on the basis of their choice, merit and eligibility conditions prescribed in the respective Service Rules / Recruitment Rules. After allocation of cadre / service to such selected candidates, their service conditions and eligibility for promotion to the next and subsequent grades in the hierarchy are regulated as per the provisions of relevant Recruitment Rules / Service Rules of the respective Cadres / Services of the Central Government.

Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A

Postman and Mail Guard Group C post Recruitment Amendment Rules 2020

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Posts)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 5th March, 2020

G.S.R. 157(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group "C" post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, namely:-

Short title and commencement.-
(1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group "C" post) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group 'C' post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, in the SCHEDULE, -

(A) in serial number 1 relating to the post of Postman, under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"(a) 12th standard pass from a recognised Board;
(b) 10th standard pass from a recognised Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS). The candidate shall also possess the following, namely:-

• knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and the candidate should have studied local language upto 10th standard.
• knowledge of working on computer.

Note 1: The local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be published by the Department of Posts.

Note 2: The person appointed to the post of Postman shall acquire a driving licence to drive two wheeler or three wheeler or light motor vehicle within a period of two years from the date of his appointment. However, persons with disability shall be exempted from the requirement of driving licence.

Note 3: A candidate not having valid driving license at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay till production of such license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment whichever is earlier and after production of such license or expiry of such five years period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay was not withheld and no arrears of pay shall be paid for the intervening period.”;

GDS - Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (DoP)

(B) in serial number 2 relating to the post of Mail Guard, under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"(a) 12th standard pass from a recognised Board;
(b) 10th standard pass from a recognised Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak. The candidate shall also possess the following, namely:-

(i) knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and the candidate should have studied local language up to 10th standard;

(ii) knowledge of working on computer.

Note: The local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be published by the Department of Posts.I.

[F. No. 03-02/2017-SPN-I]
SATYA NARAYANA DASH, Director (SPN)

Footnote: - The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 899(E), dated the 20th September, 2018

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from Jan 2020

Expected DA From January 2020

Ministry of Finance

Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1.1.2020

13 MAR 2020

Latest News for Central Govt Employees Today

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2020.

There will be an increase of 4 percent over the existing rate of 17 percent of the Basic Pay / Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.12,510.04 crore per annum and Rs.14,595.04 crore in Financial Year 2020-21 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2020 to February, 2021). It will benefit about 48.34 lakh Central Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

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Cabinet Approved 4 Per cent DA hike from Jan 2020 for central government employees

Latest News for Central Govt Employees Today

Good news for central government employees - today’s Union cabinet approves 4 per cent DA raise with effect from 1.1.2020

Today, the central government increased the dearness allowance (DA) and the dearness relief by 4% to 21%, helping 30 lakh central government employees and 50 lakh retired citizens.

“Release of additional installment of DA is an increase of 4 per cent over the existing rate of 17 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate for price rise,” according to an official statement.

Also check: Expected DA 2020

At its meeting today, the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the introduction of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief for pensions with effect from 01.01.2020 reflecting an increase of 4 percent over the current rate of 17 percent of Basic Pay / Pension to account for the price rise.

According to this Central Government DA statement, with this 4 percent Dearness Allowance Hike, total DA has to be paid at a rate of 21 percent from 1 January 2020. Payment of additional DA for January and February 2020 months will be payable as arrears.

Reservation in Appointment on Compassionate Ground Group C posts

A compassionate appointment will fill 5 percent of the direct recruitment vacancies in Group ‘ C ‘ post in a year

A person chosen on compassionate grounds for appointment is to be balanced against the correct category in the reservation roster, viz. A SC / ST / OBC / General nominee will hold the position assigned to the respective group in the roster.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Reservation in Appointment on Compassionate Ground

12 MAR 2020

As per extant instructions, upto a maximum of 5% of direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year in Group ‘C’ posts can be filled up by compassionate appointment. There is no fixed quota of posts to be filled up annually on compassionate grounds, as compassionate appointments are to be made by the administrative Ministries / Departments as per the general policy guidelines laid by the Department of Personnel and Training subject to availability of vacancies, number of applicants seeking compassionate appointment etc.

Check: Latest MACP orders from DoPT

A person selected for appointment on compassionate grounds is to be adjusted in the reservation roster against the appropriate category, viz. a candidate belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC/ General category would occupy the position allocated to the respective category, in the roster.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Proposal for appointment to the post of Chairman, NIOS - DoPT 2020

 Proposal for appointment to the post of Chairman, NIOS - DoPT 2020

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Applications for the Post of Chairman, National Institute of Open School (NIOS) having the 7th CPC pay scale of Rs.144,220-2,18,000 (Level-14) (pre-revised pay scale Rs. 37,400 - 67,000 with grade pay of Rs.10,000) for tenure of 05 years or attaining age of 60 years, whoever is earlier.

F.No.21/07/ 2019-CS-I(P)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
(C.S.I Division)

2nd Floor, ‘A’ wing,
LokNayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 11 March, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Proposal for appointment to the post of Chairman, National Institute of Open School (NIOS) - reg

The undersigned is directed to circulate the Office Memorandum No.15-56/2019-Sch-3 dated 2nd March, 2020 (along-with enclosures) received from Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of School Education and Library who have invited applications for the Post of Chairman, National Institute of Open School (NIOS) having the 7th CPC pay scale of Rs.144,220-2,18,000 (Level-14) (pre-revised pay scale Rs. 37,400 - 67,000 with grade pay of Rs.10,000) for tenure of 05 years or attaining age of 60 years, whoever is earlier.

2. It may be noted that cadre clearance from C.S.I Division will be required in case of Under Secretary and above level officers of CSS applying for deputation

3. In case of any further clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned Ministries / Departments.

(Sanjay Kumar Das Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
All Ministries / Departments (through DOPT’s website)
Also check: Revised Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers – Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Eligibility

• The post is to be filled up by transfer on deputation (including short term contract) for a period of five years or age of superannuation whichever is earlier.
• Officers from the Central or State Governments, Universities, Central Educational Institutions, Central Autonomous Bodies. Recognised Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings.
• Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department or with 3 years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the Pay Scale of Rs. 1,23.100 – 2.15,900 (Level 13) (Pre-Revised Pay Band IV in Scale of pay of Rs. 37400-67000 + Grade Pay of Rs. 8700) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department, and
• Possessing the following Educational qualifications and experience

Essential

• Post Graduate degree
• Fifteen years experience in the field of educational administration having the Deputy Secretary pay scale of Rs. 78,800 -2,09,200 (Level 12) (Pre-revised Pay Band of Rs. 15600 to 39, 100 (PB-III) with Grade Pay of Rs. 7,600/- of the Government of India or equivalent above)

Desirable

• Seven years experience in the field of education, educational administration, policy planning, academic work concerning school education including planning, implementation and research in an institution of open and distance learning.

Note. 1 - Period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization or Department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed five years or till the date of superannuation (60 Years) whichever is earlier.

Note.2 - The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation including short term contract shall not be exceeding 58 years as on the closing date of the receipt of applications.

Source: DoPT

Change of Closed Holiday on the eve of “Dussehra” to all Central Government offices

Change of Closed Holiday from 25th October, 2020 (Sunday) to 26th October, 2020 (Monday) on account of the "Dussehra" to all Central Government offices in Telangana state

Office of the
Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
10 Floor, C Block, Income Tax Towers.
A.C. Guards Hyderabad.

F.No.11. CGEWCC/ Income Tax/ Holiday-2020/2019-20

Date: 09-03-2020

CIRCULAR

Sub:- Change of Closed Holiday to be observed by the Central Government offices in Telangana state on the eve of “Dussehra” festival 2020- Reg.

Ref:- 1) F.No.12/1/2019-JCA-2, dated: 18.06.2019.
2) Minutes of the CGEWCC Meeting held on 10.10.2019.
3) Minutes of the CGEWCC Meeting held on 31.01.2020.
4) F.No.12/1/2019-JCA-2, dated: 20.12.2020.

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

With reference to above cited letters, The DoPT Vide OM dated 20.12.2019 has changed Closed Holiday from 25th October, 2020 (Sunday) to 26th October, 2020 (Monday) on account of the “Dussehra” to all Central Government offices in Telangana state.

Sd/-
(M. MOHAN BABU)
Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
& Secretary, CGEWCC / RSB, Hyderabad.

TO
All the Heads of Departments / Offices of
Central Government Offices in Twin Cities, Hyderabad

Covid-19 (Corona Virus) Cases - Precautionary measures needed

Registration No. : RTU/Nnn/31/2012

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No. II/34/2020

Date: 05.03.2020

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Covid-19 (Corona Virus) Cases - Precautionary measures needed - Reg

I) In view of announcement of confirmed Corona Cases officially in different places in our country, the railway employees and their families are worried a lot about their safety. The running staff and other frontline categories staff with public interface are more vulnerable under the present circumstances. In the case of running staff, they have to mandatorily go through the Breath Analyser Test, by which, there are chances of quick spread of Corona Virus. If such unfortunate development takes place, the entire running staff will be affected adversely which may lead to disruption of train services on all zonal railways.

In view of the above critical scenario, NFIR requests the Railway Board (CRE) to consider that the staff who are supposed to undergo the Breath Analyser Test are not forced to take the test till such time Corona Virus is brought under control in India. While suspending Breath Analyser Test, the administration may make alternative mechanism for conducting checks.

Also check: Exemption to employees to mark biometric attendance in Aadhar Based Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS)

II) The staff working in different public interface categories like commercial, operating etc., and also in the field are required to be provided masks to enable them wear while on duty and perform duties with self-confidence. Besides face masks, it may also be ensured to supply alcoholic soap/hand sanitizers at work-places to facilitate the staff to wash their hands very frequently.

III) The present system of Bio-metric Attendance would lead to spreading of virus from one person to another, in view of touching the machine to give attendance by large number of employees. In view of the risk involved, many Corporate Institutions have already suspended the system of Biometric Attendance to its employees. Similar action is also warranted in all the Railway Establishments/Workshops etc., till the period, the Corona Virus is fully controlled.
The Federation (NFIR), therefore, requests the Chairman, Railway Board to kindly arrange to issue instructions to the General Managers of Zonal Railways/Production Units for:

• deferring Breath Analyser Tests on Running Staff
• supplying face masks, hand sanitizers / alcoholic soaps at work places and;
• suspending the Bio-Metric Attendance System in all all the Railway Establishments / Workshops etc., immediately.

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Yours faithfully,

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

DoPT Proposal to amend Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct)Rules, 1968 by inserting a new-sub Rule 4

By Speed Post/ FAX/ Email
Urgent

F.No.11017/02/2019-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 03 March, 2020

To,
The Chief Secretaries of all the States / UTs

Subject: Proposal to amend Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct)Rules, 1968 by inserting a new-sub Rule 4 - reg.

Sir / Madam;

I am directed to refer to the subject noted and to state that presently there are no provisions under AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 with regard to receipt / retention of gifts from foreign dignitaries by members of AIS being a member of Indian delegation or otherwise. Therefore, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority to insert a new sub-rule (4) under Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968.

Also check: Revised Rotational Transfer Policy applicable to CSS officers – Latest DoPT Orders 2020

2. Accordingly, a draft of the proposed amendments in AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 is enclosed herewith with request to furnish your comments / views on the same latest by 31 st March, 2020 positively. Soft copy of the comments / views may also be sent by email at so-ais3@nic.in. If no reply is received within the stipulated time, it will be presumed that State Government has no objection to the proposed amendments.

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Encl: as stated.

Yours faithfully,
(Jyotsna Gupta)
Under Secretary (Services)

Proposal to amend AIS (Conduct) Rules 1968

Existing Rules	Proposed amendment
11. Gifts. 11(1) A member of the service may accept gifts from his near relatives or from his personal friends having no official dealings with them, on occasions such as wedding, anniversaries, funerals and religious functions when the making of gifts is in conformity with the prevailing religious and social practice, but he shall make a report to the Government if the value of such gift exceeds RS.25, 000/-. Explanation– For the purposes of this rule “gift” includes free transport, free boarding, free lodging or any other service or pecuniary advantage when provided by a person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official dealings with the member of the Service but does not include a casual meal, casual lift or other social hospitality.
11(2) Save as otherwise provided in sub-rule (1), no member of the service shall accept any gift without the sanction of the Government if the value of gift exceeds Rs.5,000/-
11(3) Member of the Service shall avoid accepting lavish hospitality or. frequent hospitality from persons having official dealings with them or from industrial or commercial firms or other or organisations.
	After sub-rule (3) of Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968, the following sub-rule (4) shall be inserted:- 11(4):- Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), (2) and (3), a member of Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time.

Source: DoPT