Sub: Special cash package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel
Concession fare for central government employees during the Block
2018-2021.
In this context, it is intimated that the following points may please
be adhered to while submitting the LTC special cash package claims:
1. If an individual is opting for both LTC cash package and leave
encashment then a single claim may be prepared: and submitted to this
section for audit and payment.
2. The claim may be submitted within the stipulated time frame. As
per instant order, claims Shall be settled on or before 31st March 2021.
3. Specimen signatures of countersigning authorities may be sent to this office at the earliest.
4. A certificate of family members details for which the special cash
package equivalent in lieu of LTC fare has been claimed may be enclosed
with the claim(As per format attached).
5. Proof of payment made by digital mode may please be enclosed along with the claim.
6. Claim may please be prepared as per the example given in Annexure A of MOF OM dt 12.10.2020.
7th CPC Revised Pay – Protection of pay in cases of deputation under CSS in terms of Rule 12 of CCS Rules, 2016
7th CPC Revised Pay
7th CPC Revised Pay
F.No. 2/ 12/ 2016-Estt.(Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 21st January, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Protection of pay in cases of deputation under
Central Staffing Scheme in terms of Rule 12 of Central Civil Services
(Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 (7th CPC) – Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been
receiving queries from various Ministries/ Departments regarding method
of pay protection in terms of Rule 12 of Central Civil Services (Revised
Pay) Rules, 2016 which is as under :
’12. Pay protection to officers on Central deputation under Central
Staffing Scheme – If the pay of the officers posted on deputation to the
Central Government under Central Staffing Scheme, after fixation in the
revised pay structure either under these rules or as per the
instructions regulating such fixation of pay on the post to which they
are appointed on deputation, happens to be lower than the pay these
officers would have been entitled to, had they been in their parent
cadre and would have drawn that pay but for the Central deputation, such
difference in the pay shall be protected in the form of Personal Pay
with effect from the date of notification of these rules.’
Rule 12 of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 was
subsequently amended vide Department of Expenditure Notification No.1-2/
2016-IC dated 15th June 2017 which inter-alia provides that the
aforesaid provision would take effect from 01.01.2016.
Pay protection of officers on deputation under Central
Staffing Scheme after implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016
has been considered in consultation with the Department of Expenditure
and is elaborated in subsequent paras.
Pay Protection of
officers who were already on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
on 01.01.2016 or who join deputation under Central Staffing Scheme on or
after 01.01.2016
(a) Pay of such officers, as on 01.01.2016 [or a subsequent date from
which they have opted to switch over to the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules,
2016] will be fixed in the Level of the post held by them on deputation
under Central Staffing Scheme on the basis of the pay fixed in their
parent cadre. The cell corresponding to the basic pay fixed in the
parent cadre will be located in the Level in the Pay Matrix of the post
in which the officer is serving on deputation under the Central Staffing
Scheme and pay shall be fixed at the same stage/ equivalent cell. If no
such cell is available in the applicable Level of the ex-cadre post,
the pay shall be fixed at the immediate lower cell in that Level of the
ex-cadre post and the difference in pay will be granted as Personal Pay.
Illustration : If an officer holding the post in
Level 15 in parent cadre and drawing pay of Rs. 2,05,100/ – goes on
deputation under Central Staffing Scheme in Level 14 on 04.05.2017, his
pay will be fixed as under:
(a)
Existing Level in the parent cadre
Level 15
(b)
Existing pay in Level 15 as on 04.05.2017 in the parent cadre
Rs. 2,05, 100/- (cell 5 of Level 15)
(c)
Pay fixed in Level 14 on Deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs. 1,99,600/- (cell 12 of Level 14) plus (Rs.5500/ Personal pay)
(d)
On DNI in parent cadre: Pay in Level 15 in the Parent Cadre
Rs. 2,11,300/- (cell 6 of Level 15)
(e)
On DNI in parent cadre: Pay on Central Deputation in Level 14
Rs. 2,05,600/ – (cell 13 of Level 14) plus (Rs. 5700/ – Personal pay)
7th CPC Revised Pay
(b) However, if an officer currently drawing pay up to Level 13 is
appointed on deputation to a post in the equivalent or lower level on
deputation under Central Staffing Scheme OR during the continuance of
deputation under Central Staffing Scheme gets an up-gradation in his
parent cadre to a Level higher than pay Level of deputation post up to
Level 13 of the Pay Matrix, his pay will be fixed at the same cell and
Level in which he is placed in the parent cadre. He will also be
eligible to draw the CDTA on the pay of Level of the post in parent
cadre at the prevailing rates. For the active period of a deputation
from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2017, CDTA will be admissible at the pre-revised
rates in the pre-revised pay structure, i.e. as if the pay had not been
revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016. Provisions of this Department’s OM No.2/
10/2017-Estt(Pay-II) dated 24th April 2018 shall stand amended to this
effect. For the active period of a deputation from 1st July 2017
onwards, CDTA will be admissible as per the guidelines in this
Department’s OM No. 2 / 10/2017- Estt. Pay-II dated 24th April 2018.
Illustration : (i) If an officer holding the post
in Level 13 in parent cadre and drawing pay of Rs. 1,26,800/- goes on
deputation under Central Staffing Scheme in Level 13 on 22.02.2017, his
pay will be fixed as under:-
(a)
Existing Level in the parent cadre
Level 13
(b)
Existing pay in Level 13 as on 22.02.2017 in the parent cadre
Rs. 1,26,800/- (cell 2 of Level 13)
(c)
Pay fixed on appointment on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs.1, 26,800/ – (cell 2 of Level 13)
(d)
On DNI in the Parent Cadre: Pay fixed on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs. 1,30,600/- (cell 3 o
7th CPC Revised Pay
(ii) If an officer holding the post in Level 13 in parent cadre and
drawing pay of Rs. 1,26,800/- goes on deputation under Central Staffing
Scheme in Level 12 on 22.02.2017, his pay will be fixed as under :-
(a)
Existing Level in the parent cadre
Level 13
(b)
Existing pay in cell 2 of Level 13 as on 22.02.2017 in the parent cadre
Rs. 1,26,800/ – (cell2 of Level13)
(c)
Pay fixed on appointment on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs. 1,26,800/ – (cell2 of Level13)
(d)
On DNI in the Parent Cadre: Pay fixed on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs. 1,30,600/- (cell 3 of Level 13)
Protection/ Fixation of pay of officers who
were on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme on 01.01.2016 or who
joined deputation under Central Staffing Scheme on or after 01.01.2016
and got Proforma promotion in parent cadre:-
(a) In case the officer was on deputation under CSS on 01.01.2016 or
joined thereafter and his junior is promoted to a higher post in his
parent cadre on or after 01.01.2016 but was not granted proforma
promotion under the ‘Next Below Rule’, there will be no change in the
pay fixation already done as per extant rules.
(b) In case an officer on deputation to a post under Central Staffing
Scheme gets proforma promotion in his cadre to a post-up to Level 13 in
the Pay matrix, his pay in the Level of the post will be fixed with
reference to the presumptive pay that he would have got had he remained
and promoted in the parent cadre of his service in the manner as
provided in para 3(b).
(c) In case an officer on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
gets promoted in his cadre to a higher post in Level 13A or above in the
Pay matrix, his pay in the Level of the post held on deputation under
Central Staffing Scheme will be fixed with reference to the presumptive
pay of the officer in the parent cadre of his service. The Cell
corresponding to such basic pay fixed in parent cadre will be located in
the Level in the Pay Matrix of the post in which the officer is serving
on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme, and pay shall be fixed at
same stage/equivalent cell and if no such cell is available in the
applicable Level, the pay shall be fixed at the immediate lower cell in
that Level of the post and the difference in pay will be granted as
Personal Pay. Illustrations may be seen below: –
Illustration If an officer holding the post in
Level 16 in parent cadre drawing pay of Rs.2,24,400 / -, who is on
deputation under Central Staffing Scheme in Level 15 and drawing pay Rs.
2,24,100/ – + Rs.300/ – (Personal pay) gets proforma promotion in Level
17, his pay will be fixed as under:
(a)
Pay Level in the pay matrix in parent cadre before joining on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Level 16
(b)
Pay level in the Central Staffing Scheme
Level 15
(c)
Existing pay as on 01.05.2017 on Deputation under Central Staffing Scheme in Level 15
Rs. 2,24,100/ – (cell 8 of Level 15) plus (Rs.300/ -Personal pay [Corresponding to pay of Rs.2,24,400 / – of Level 16]
(d)
Pay fixed in the higher Level in parent cadre i.e. Level 17 on proforma promotion on 01.05.2017
Rs. 2,25,000 / –
(e)
Pay fixed on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme as per Rule 12 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules on 01.05.2017
Rs.2,24, 100/ – (cell 8 of Level 15) plus Rs.900/ – (Personal pay)
(f)
On DNI: Pay in the Parent Cadre in Level 17
Rs. 2,25,000/ –
(g)
On DNI: Pay in the Level 15 on Deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
Rs.2,24, 100/ – (cell 8 of Level 15) plus Rs.900/ – (Personal pay)
(a) The officer shall get Dearness Allowance on the
admissible from time to time. However, no other allowances this Personal
Pay. said Personal Pay as shall be admissible on this Personal Pay.
(b) The Basic Pay Plus Personal Pay, from time to time, shall not exceed Rs.2,25,000.
Grant of annual increment to officers on Deputation under Central Staffing Scheme
On
grant of annual increment to an officer in parent cadre (upto Level
16,) who is on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme, the pay will be
fixed incrementally moving down one cell in the Level of pay in which
the officer is serving on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme.
Accordingly, the Personal Pay, if any, will be re-computed as the
difference in the pay (after increment) that he would have drawn in the
parent cadre and the current pay on deputation under Central Staffing
Scheme.
This O.M. shall take effect from 01.01.2016.
This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure.
In
their application to employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the
Comptroller and Auditor General of India as mandated under Article 148
(5) of the Constitution.
Hindi version will follow.
(Murli Bhavaraju) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
Demands of Central Govt Employees - NJCA - CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Demands of Central Government Employees
NJCA National Joint Council of Action 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi – 110055
No. NJCA/ 2021/ Meet
January 20, 2021
The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, & Chairman, National Council – JCM Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi
Sub: Notice for observing 01/02/2021 (day of presentation of
Central Budget 2021) as CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES
Dear Sir,
The Staff Side of the NC-JCM has submitted innumerable
representations to your office and also to the office of Secretary DOPT
on the various issues agitating the minds of the Central Government
Employees and Pensioners. You will appreciate that is the Central
Government Employees who kept the Government machinery cunning during
the entire COVID-19 LockDown period. Many Central Government Employees
because of their exposure to the risk of COVID-19 virus while performing
their duty succumbed & death. Their families are suffering since
Government has not paid any compensation to them after losing the sole
breadwinner. Even the DA / DR being paid to them to compensate for the
price rise has been frozen for 18 months without any reason. In this
situation the NJCA has decided to observe 1/2/2021 (day of presentation
of Central Budget 2021) as CALL ATTENTION DAY BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
by holding demonstration throughout of the county in front of the all
the Central Government Establishments / Units / Branches in support of
the following major and outstanding demands :
Demands Of Central Government Employees
1. Withdraw the decision to corporatize Railway Production Units, 41
Ordnance Factories, GOCO Model in Army Base Workshops and stop
Privatization and Outsourcing of permanent and perennial jobs
2. Immediate release of three installments of DA / DR due to the
Central Government Employees and Pensioners from 1/1/2020, 1/7/2020 and
1/1/2021.
3. Implementation of the assurances given by the Group of Ministers on 7th CPC demands including minimum pay end fitment factor etc.
4. Settle all the 7 CPC Anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side of NC
– JCM including the extension of one more option to switch over to 7
CPC, restoration of certain allowances and advances, and grant of two
increments while on promotion/ MACP, etc.
5. Withdrawal of NPS and restoration of the Guaranteed defined Pension under CCS (Pension) Rules 1973.
6. Withdrawal of FR 56(j) which is being misused as a measure of punishment.
7. Issue Government Orders on all the demands agreed in the meeting
of the Standing Committee of NC JCM and in the 47th Meeting of the
NC-JCM
8. Settle the demands of the Staff Side with regard to regularization of the absence of the employees during COVID-I9 pandemic and Lockdown Period due to non-availability of Public Transport and home quarantine etc.
9. Payment of compensation to the Central Government employees who died due to COVID-19 Virus infection.
10. Ensure 100% Compassionate Appointment to the wards of the
deceased Central Government Employees and those who are medically
invalidated from service.
11. Implement the following Supreme Court Judgments for the similarly placed employees:- (iii) Grant of Notional Increment to these employees who retired/ retiring on. 31st January / 30th of June. (iv) Implementation of MACP Scheme w.e.f. 1/1/2006
12. Payment of Night Duty Allowance to the employees detailed on Nightshift duty without any basic pay ceiling limit
13. Reimbursement of the Actual Amount charged by the CGHS empanelled Hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 infection
Sir, we are confident that you will intervene in the matter being the
Chairman of NC-JCM andl take steps to settle all these outstanding
demands.
No.25/7/2019 -CS.II (B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 21st January, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification regarding fixation of pay at the time
of regular promotion/grant of NFSG in respect of officials who are
already granted the benefits under MACP Scheme – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even
number dated 27.08.2019 and reminder dated 16.09.2020 (copies enclosed)
on the subject mentioned above, vide which the cadre units of CSCS were
requested to forward the data regarding fixation of pay at the time of
regular promotion/ grant of NFSG in respect of officials who are already
granted the benefit under MACP Scheme as per the format given in Annexure-I of the said OM.
The cadre units of CSCS annexed at Annexure-I are once
again requested to expedite sending the requisite information within a
fortnight. In case of nil information, the same may also be intimated to
this Department.
(Vasanthi V. Babu) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
Dir/DS(Admn.) of CSCS Cadre (As per Annexure-I)
Reminder
No.28/7/2019 -GS.II (B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 16 September, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification regarding fixation of pay at the time
of regular promotion/grant of NFSG in respect of officials who are
already granted the benefits under MACP Scheme – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer fo this Department’s OM of even
number dated 27.08.2019 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above
vide which all the cadre units of CSCS were requested to forward the
data regarding fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion/ grant
of NFSG in respect of officials who are already granted the benefit
under MACP Scheme as per the format given in Annexure-I of the said OM.
The cadre units of CSCS at Annexure-I have still not
furnished the information. It is, therefore, requested that these cadre
units of CSCS may please expedite sending the requisite information
within a fortnight.
(Bhagirath Jha) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
File No. 1/ 2/ 2020-CS.II (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated: 13.01.2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
CSSS promotion orders 2021
Subject: Implementation of orders relating to promotion of officers in various grades in CSSS – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Orders
relating to ad-hoc promotion in various grades of CSSS Cadre issued
recently, as per the details below:
S.No.
Description
Order No.
Date of issue
i
Promotion of Senior Principal Private Secretary to Principal Staff Officer
1/ 2/ 2020-CS.IIA
14.12.2020 &15.12.2020
ii
Promotion of Principal Private Secretary to Senior Principal Private Secretary
1I3/ 2020-CS .IIA
01.01.2021
iii
Promotion of Private Secretary to Principal Private Secretary
3/ 6/ 2020-CS.II A
01.01.2021
iv
Promotion of Personal Assistant to Private Secretary
4/ 3/ 2020-CS.II(A)
29.12.2020
v
Promotion of Stenographer Grade ‘D’ to Personal Assistant
5/ 1/2020-CS.Il(C)
29. 12.2020
CSSS promotion orders 2021
2. The ad-hoc promotion orders had to be made to address the urgent
requirement of various cadre units for manpower at various levels.
However, it is seen that a number of officers have not joined. It may be
appreciated that ad-hoc promotion is resorted to as a special
dispensation for ensuring efficiency in Government’s functioning. The
non-joining of officers is defeating the very purpose for which these
ad-hoc promotions were made.
3. Hence, in partial modification of the Orders mentioned in para-1
above, all the Cadre Units are hereby directed to issue instructions to
the promoted officers in all grades, who have not yet assumed the charge
of the posts, to assume the charge immediately and not later than
15.01.2021, failing which the promotion orders with respect to
non-joinee Officers, shall be liable to be withdrawn, apart from
debarment from ad-hoc promotion or other suitable consequences. Further,
the vacancies on this account shall be filled up by considering
eligible officers next in order of seniority.
4. The cadre units are also requested to submit a report by 15.01.2021 to this Department at email: bhagirathjha.68[at]gov.in
5. All the concerned Ministries/ Departments are hereby requested to
forward the list of officers who have not assumed the charge of the post
on promotion by 15.01.2021, 03:30 P.M. on the email id mentioned above.
(Bhagirath Jha) Under Secretary to the Government of India Tele: 24654020 email: bhagirathjha.68@gov.in
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI 110066
CPAO/ Data Bank/ Life Certificate/ OM/2020‐ 21/360
dated: 11.01.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject : Submission of Life Certificate by NPS-AR pensioner through Jeevan Pramaan.
The Central Pension Accounting Office is Pension Disbursing Authority for National Pension system- Additional Relief (NPS–AR).
The NPS-AR pensioners are required to submit Life Certificate in the
month of November every year for continuation of the pension. Life
Certificates are sent to CPAO through the Bank Branches of the
pensioners, where the pensioners maintain their pension accounts.
2. A new interface (Aadhar based) for submission of Life Certificate
has been developed in Jeevan Pramaan for NPS-AR pensioners and this
interface is now live for submission of Digital Life Certificate (DLC]
through Jeevan Pramaan. Now NPS-AR pensioners can submit their Life
Certificate through Jeevan Pramaan. The Jeevan Pramaan User Manual for
uploading Digital Life Certificate is attaching herewith.
Huge relief to CAPF personnel to extend Disability Compensation –
Employees covered under NPS will get benefits under Rule 9 of Extra
Ordinary Pension (EOP)
Huge relief to CAPF personnel to extend Disability Compensation –
Employees covered under NPS will get benefits under Rule 9 of Extra
Ordinary Pension (EOP)
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110001
Ref: PF/NFPE/ Commuted Leave
Dated 11.01.2021
To The Secretary Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, New Delhi 110001
Sub: Extension of orders for grant of commuted leave without Medical Certificate to eligible officials.
Sir,
In the orders issued in Covid-19 guidelines the officials above 50
years of age and pregnant women were allowed to avail commuted leave
without Medical Certificate due to Covid -19 pandemic.
The same may kindly be extended further till the Covid-19 Crisis is
over as there is no loss to the Department by giving this facility to
the elderly officials and pregnant women officials.
Payment of DA DR to Central Government employees – Confederation
Payment of DA DR to Central Government employees
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building New Delhi- 110001
Ref: Confdn /Dearness Allowance
Dated – 11.01.2021
To
Hon’ble Smt. Nirmala Seetharaman Finance Minister Government of India New Delhi – 110001
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government
employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at
current rates due to improved Covid and financial situation in the
country.
Respected Madam,
Vide Office Memorandum dated 23rd April, 2020 of Government of India
Ministry of Finance , Department of Expenditure letter No.
1/1/2020-E-II-B, the additional DA for CG employees and DR for
pensioners was freezed from 1st January 2020 till 1st July 2021 due to
the reason “view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19”.
These orders are applicable to all Central Government employees and
Central Government pensioners. Which has affected both the serving
employees and pensioners and especially to those who have retired during
the period 1st Jan 2020 to 1st Jan 2021.
The Covid-19 situation in India has improved considerably and under
control with a vast population of the country are unaffected by the
Covid-19, The Covid cases in September 2020 was around 95,000 cases
daily , on 4th January 2021 is around17,000 cases which is lowest in six
months, with less mortality rate.
The economic situation in the country has also improved compared to
April- May 2020 situation, where the industrial production had gone down
to minus 57% and in October to plus 3.6 % Industrial production has
vastly improved with a recovery , the financial position of the country
has also improved considerably the GST collections has shown a
positivity in last four months.
Month
GST collection in rupees crores
March, 2020
97,597
September, 2020
95,480
October, 2020
1,05,155
November 2020
1,04,963
December 2020
1,15,000
The Goods and Service Tax collection for December 2020 touched a
record high of Rs 1.15 lakh crore. This is the highest ever collections
since the implementation of the countrywide tax in July 2017.
The Central Government employees have attended their assigned duties
even during the pandemic situation, many have lost their sacrificed
their life for the nation building, hence there contribution should be
taken into the account.
The additional financial implication on account of this increase in
Dearness Allowance for additional 11% DA is due which works out to
13,000 crores annually, which is manageable under the existing financial
conditions , more over this will benefit about 49.93 lakh Central
Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners who pump this money into
the market which also improves the economy considerably and about 30% of
the amount spent is collected back by the Government by way of taxes.
The Goods and Service Tax collection for December 2020 touched a
record high of Rs 1.15 lakh crore. This is the highest ever collections
since the implementation of the countrywide tax in July 2017.
The Central Government employees have attended their assigned duties
even during the pandemic situation, many have lost their sacrificed
their life for the nation building, hence there contribution should be
taken into the account.
The additional financial implication on account of this increase in
Dearness Allowance for additional 11% DA is due which works out to
13,000 crores annually, which is manageable under the existing financial
conditions , more over this will benefit about 49.93 lakh Central
Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners who pump this money into
the market which also improves the economy considerably and about 30% of
the amount spent is collected back by the Government by way of taxes.
As the Covid situation is under control and economic situation in the
country has also improved considerably. Therefore, it is requested to
kindly grant Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government
employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at
current rates which is 28% as on 1st January 2021.
With regards,
Yours sincerely, (R. N. Parashar) Secretary General
Request to the PM to release DA to the central government employees and DR to the pensioners
Release DA to the central government employees
Binoy Viswam Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
116, North Avenue New Delhi – 110 001 Mob: 96057667022 E-mail: binoyviswam55@gmail.com
To
Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister Government of India, New Delhi.
Date: 10.01.2021
Respected Shri Narendra Modi ji,
I write to bring to your attention a matter affecting the rights and
entitlements of Central Government employees in light of actions taken
by the Finance Ministry. Deviating from the decision of the Cabinet to
release 4% additional Dearness Allowance (DA) in light of the Covid-19
pandemic , the Ministry of Finance on 23rd April 2020 issued an order
for freezing of DA to the central govt. employees and DR to the
pensioners till July 2021. Effectively, these actions, amidst a
pandemic, have subjected the Central Govt. employees and pensioners to
undue financial hardship.
Successive Central Pay Commissions have dealt in detail about the
payment of DA to the Central Govt. employees and its importance to the
working conditions of Central Govt. Employees. The decision by the
Finance Ministry is in complete disregard to the rights of these workers
and the reasons for the grant of such an allowance by the Cabinet. The
dearness allowance (DA) stems from the need to protect the erosion in
the real value of basic salary on account of inflation and thereby
provides employees with the ability to deal with the ever-increasing
inflation in the country, even in their retirement. The Covid-19
pandemic has taken an unbearable toll on the lives of all people and
while many have been able to avoid the pandemic at its deadliest,
Central Govt. Employees have worked tirelessly to keep the country
moving and their service to the nation cannot be ignored. Many of these
workers have even succumbed to the deadly coronavirus.
In view of the above, I request you to kindly intervene in the matter
and reconsider the decision, since the employees who have
retired/retiring w.e.f. 01/01/2020 are not getting the benefit of the DA
increase in their terminal benefits, such as leave encashment, gratuity
etc. I once again request you to withdraw the decision taken by the
Government to freeze the 3 installments of DA due for the employees and
the pensioners and release the same to them at the earliest. The
Government must ensure that its employees are treated with dignity and
their rights are not compromised due to governmental apathy.
Yours sincerely
Binoy Viswam Leader of CPI Parliamentary Party & Secretary, National Council
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YEAR END REVIEW 2020 DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
For more than 150 years, the Department of Posts
(DoP) has been the backbone of the country’s communication and has
played a crucial role in the country’s social economic development. It
touches the lives of Indian citizens in many ways: delivering mails,
accepting deposits under Small Savings Schemes, providing life insurance
cover under Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance
(RPLI) and providing retail services like bill collection, sale of
forms, etc. The DoP also acts as an agent for Government of India in
discharging other services for citizens such as Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) wage disbursement and old
age pension payments. In the year 2020, the Department strengthened its
supply chain through capacity upgradation and expanding Road Transport
Network. It played important role in countering impact of COVID-19
pandemic by enabling doorstep delivery of financial services and
medicines etc. The Year End Review for Department of Posts highlights
the achievements, and progress on various initiatives of department in
the year 2020.
Supply Chain and e-Commerce: Mail, Express Services and Parcel:
Capacity upgradation: Parcel handling capacity has increased from 6.0 crore per annum to 7.5 crore per annum.
Road Transport Network:
National level dedicated Road Transport Network rolled out on 56 routes
touching 80 cities. Approx. 15000 bags containing 75 tonnes of parcels
are being carried daily through the setup network.
Improvement in Pan – India Average Transit Time for Speed Post: Average Transit time of Speed Post reduced from 105 hrs. in July,2019 to 81 hrs. in Feb,2020.
Real-Time updation of Delivery:
Postman Mobile App implemented in 1.47 Lakh POs including 98,454 post
offices in rural areas. Real time delivery status of 14 crore Speed Post
and Registered articles done through the Postman Mobile App.
E-Commerce exports:
‘DakGharNiryat Kendra’ are being established at around 800 Post Offices
covering all District headquarters to promote exports of MSMEs.
International
Tracked Packet Service extended to 3 more countries Mongolia, Bhutan
and Sri Lanka taking the total from 12 to 15 countries.
Banking Services and Financial Inclusion:
Digital Financial empowerment of the public at large:
DOP serves more than 50 crore POSB customers through 1.56 lakh post
offices across length & breadth of the country and have an
outstanding balance of Rs. 10,81,293 crore under Post Office Savings
Bank (POSB) Schemes. The Post Office CBS system is the largest network
in the world with 23,483 Post Offices already on this network. Further
1,29,151 Branch Post Offices have been also enabled to access the
network on real time basis. The CBS has enabled the DOP in providing
24×7 services through ATMs, Internet & Mobile Banking.
Financial Empowerment of Rural Populace:
All the 9 Small Savings Schemes of MoF are available in 1.56 lakh Post
Offices. 5 Schemes, namely, Monthly Income Scheme, Senior Citizens
Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate
& KisanVikas Patra have been introduced in BOs through SB Order
27/2020 dated 23.07.2020. People living in rural India will not be
required to come to town & cities to do any Post Office Savings Bank
(POSB) transaction. The same will be available at their doorstep
through local Branch Post Offices.
Economic Empowerment of Girl Child:
Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) scheme is also known as girl child
prosperity scheme and was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Ji on 22nd January, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana. SSA scheme ensures a
bright future for girl children. This scheme has facilitated them in
proper education, marriage expenses and securing their future. The
Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened in any post office. A total of
1.83 Crore Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts have been opened with deposits
amounting to Rs. 58,822.62 Crore, by the Department of Posts, till
November, 2020 since introduction of the scheme.
Insurance and Pension coverage of masses at reasonable rates:
The PM Jan Suraksha Schemes, namely, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeewan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) &
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) were launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister in
May, 2015. The DOP has been playing an active role under these
Government of India flagship schemes and had made 3.2 Lakh Atal Pension
Yojana (APY), 5.9 Lakh Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
and 1.17 crore Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) enrolments so
far.
Simplified processing of deceased claim cases to expedite
deceased claim settlement process and help claimants to get the claim
amount expeditiously.
Post Bank of India: More
than 1.36 Lakhs Access Points enables for India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB) transactions thus creating largest single bank network across the
country. More than 2.90 Lakhs Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) and Postmen
enables to act as Doorstep Banking Service Providers taking Banking
services to the doorstep. More than 3.61 crore people benefitted from
Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions involving an amount of
Rs.7,667 crore, majority of them during COVID-19 lockdown.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT):
More than 3.99 crores transactions were performed involving an amount
of Rs. 4,040 crore for a period from January, 2020 to November, 2020.
Disbursed benefits of more than 275 schemes of different Ministries to
beneficiaries including those in remote and rural areas.
Digital Inclusion: 1,29,159
Branch Post offices are using SIM based handheld POS devices. 40 crore
digital transactions have been facilitated through promotion of Remotely
Managed Franking Machines for a period from January, 2020 to November,
2020.
Postal Life Insurance (PLI)/ Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) :
Bonus of PLI for the financial years 2016-17,
2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 have been declared in the month of
March, 2020. Similarly, Bonus of RPLI for the financial years 2016-17,
2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 have been declared in the month of
April, 2020.
A total of 26,54,652 transactions were done in
respect of PLI/ RPLI amounting to Rs. 5,15,14,03,966/- in the month of
April, 2020, inspite of nation-wide lockdown and extension of premium
payment period to June, 2020.
Since, April, 2020, there has been 48% increase in monthly PLI/RPLI online transactions.
Inspite
of lockdown and severe restrictions on transportation and staff
attendance in offices, more than 90% of Central Processing Centres
(CPCs) across the country were functional, more than 70,000 new
proposals were processed and more than 40,000 claims were sanctioned in
the month of April, 2020.
Wirecard, the then existing payment
gateway has been replaced by PayU for online premia payment, offering
multiple channel of payment by customers, namely Debit Card, Credit
Card, Net Banking, Wallets and UPI.
To simplify the process of
acceptance of new proposals and facilitate settlement of claims within
citizen charter’ norms, approver limits for acceptance of new proposals
and settlements of claims have been revised and has been decentralized
to Head Post Office/ GPO/ Divisional Level (except for early death
claims involving inquiry, for which approving authority is Director).
Accordingly, Rules 55, 55(1), 55(2), 58(1) and 59(2) of PLI (Postal Life
Insurance) Rules, 2011 were amended.
The process of settlement
of Death Claim, Maturity Claim and handing of Loan requests in PLI/ RPLI
has been simplified by prescribing Comprehensive Standard Operating
Procedure (SoP) for each.
To facilitate faster processing of
death claim cases, Rule 39 of PLI (Postal Life Insurance) Rules, 2011
has been amended keeping in line with the existing Industry practice.
A
new version of DARPAN-PLI App has been deployed in Core Integration
System (CIS) with facility of processing various financial and
non-financial requests of PLI/RPLI insurants at level of 127115 Branch
Post Offices including those in remote and rural areas.
Department has brought in more transparency in communication with customer by adding more SMSs relating to policy servicing.
Department
has removed 2 revival restrictions during the policy contract. Along
with this, provision for revival of policy in instalments has been
provisioned in the PLI system.
Business Performance of PLI and RPLI: As
on 30-11-2020, there were a total of 96.79 lakh active PLI and RPLI
policies with an aggregate sum assured of Rs. 2.05 lakh crores.
Investment Functions of PLI / RPLI Fund: The total corpus of PLI / RPLI fund has reached Rs 1.13 lakh crore by 30-11-2020.
Bima Gram Yojana:
From January, 2020 to November, 2020, 17,092 villages brought under the
coverage of Bima Gram Yojana (BGY). Each BGY village has at least 100
households covered by one RPLI policy.
Citizen Centric Services:
Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PoPSK): With
the growing need of its citizens for a passport for various purposes,
Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Posts mutually agreed for
setting up Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PoPSKs) in post offices
to utilise the post office infrastructure and reach for delivering
passport services. 426 PoPSKs have been made operational till date, of
which 02 PoPSKs opened in 2020 namely (i) Seoni, Madhya Pradesh and (ii)
Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Island. 7,27,329 applications have
been processed through PoPSKs from January, 2020 to November, 2020.
Aadhar Enrolment and Updation Centres:
The facility has brought convenience to the citizens by way of
generating new Aadhaar and updating their Aadhaar cards in case of any
change/ mis-match. More than 42,000 Postal Officials/ MTS/ GDS have been
trained/ certified to perform Aadhaar operations. The Aadhaar
Enrolments are done free of cost. A sum of Rs. 100/- is reimbursed by
UIDAI for every successful Aadhaar Enrolment to India Post. Aadhaar
Updations are chargeable and a sum of Rs. 50/- is collected from the
citizens for every demographic updation and Rs. 100/- is collected from
the citizens for every biometric updation.13,352 Post Office Aadhaar
Centres have been set up across the country. 99,25,630requests for
enrollments / updations have been processed by these Centres from
January, 2020 to November, 2020.
A total no of 3,43,296 Gangajal Bottles have been supplied for the period from January, 2020 to November, 2020.
Digital Advancement of Rural Post Offices for a New India (DARPAN): Carried
out 17.41 crores online Postal and financial transactions involving Rs.
23,251/- crores for a period from January, 2020 to November, 2020
through 1.29 lakh Branch Post Offices in the rural areas of the country.
More than 1.5 crores transactions per month are taking place through
DARPAN devices.
PO-CSC (Post Office-Common Service Centres):
A convergence of Post Offices and Common Service Centres (Part of CSC
e-Governance Services India Limited under Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology) for effective delivery of various citizen
centric services is a part of the five-year Vision Document of the
Department of Posts. Accordingly,10136 Post Offices are now providing
services of Common Service Centres through the Digital Sewa portal of
CSC. As on 30.11.2020, 48234 transactions worth Rs. 4.62 Crore were
delivered through these Post Offices.
There are 100+ CSC
Services which are offered through these post offices which include
Government to Citizen Schemes(G2C) such as Pradhan Manthri Street
Vendors’ Athma nirbhar Nidhi Yojana (PMSVANIDHI), Pradhan Manthri Jan
Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat), Pradhan ManthriShram Yogi
Maan-dhanYojana (PM-SYM), Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana
(PM-LVM), The Election Card Printing, E-Stamp Service, and Various
e-District Services. Some of B2C (Business to Citizens) Services offered
includes Bharat Bill Payment System Bills (Electric, Gas, Water bills
etc…), Renewal Premium collection for Life Insurance Policies and
General Insurance such as Motor Vehicle, Health and Fire Insurance etc,
Third party services such as EMI collections for various loans offered
by financial institutions and submission of online application forms for
loans and Travel services such as Ticket booking service is available
for Flight, Train and Bus Tickets.
Opening of new Branch Post Offices (BOs) in 90 identified Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in the country:
In pursuance of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Note for Cabinet
Committee on Security(CCS), a proposal for opening of 4903 new Branch
Post Offices (BOs) in 90 identified LWE districts in the country was
under taken. In the first Phase, 1789 Branch Post Offices in Panchayats
not having post offices opened in LWE districts across the country, of
which 16 Branch Post Offices have been opened from January, 2020 to
November, 2020.
Public Grievances:
Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS):
Department of Posts processes complaints registered by consumers of
postal services in the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and
Monitoring System (CPGRAMS). Streamlining of CPGRAMS was done by mapping
over 1.55 lakh Post Offices till the level of Branch Post Offices by
intuitive navigation of complaints to the line-end offices for faster
resolution. This was done in collaboration with Department of
Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and the new
version 7.0 was successfully launched in September 2019. Department of
Posts is the only Department selected for the pilot study for the
revamping by DARPG. The details of the complaints handled in 2020 upto
30.11.2020 are as under:
S. No.
Year
Complaints received during the period
Complaints settled during the period
% of settlement
Average disposal time (days)
1
01.01.2020 to 30.11.2020
57604
56935
98.8%
16
Social Media Cell: Social media Cell is an
independent entity and deals with the Twitter and Facebook accounts of
the Department of Posts. The social media cell monitors the complaints
sent to all the Circles on daily basis. The average first response time
is approximately 4 hours. The details of the complaints handled in 2020
upto 30.11.2020 are as under: –
S. No.
Year
Complaints received during the period
Complaints settled during the period
% of settlement
1
01.01.2020 to 30.11.2020
197801
195896
99%
India Post Call Centre (IPCC): ln wake of the
initiatives taken up by Prime Minister to bring transparency and
accountability in the Government, Department of Posts established
2ndIndia Post Call Centre with 24x7x365 IVRS (Interactive Voice Response
System) facility for the citizens in Patna on 01.07.2019. IPCC is
working in the four languages namely Hindi, English, Odiya and Bengali
for the convenience of the citizens. 36,72,136 calls were received in
IPCC from 01.01.2020 to 30.11.2020.
Implementation of Dynamic Queue Management System (DQMS) in Post Offices: Dynamic
Queue Management System (DQMS) has been installed in 57 Head Post
Offices in the last one year having six or more than six working
counters. Overall DQMS have been installed in 340 Post Offices. The
Objectives & scope of DQMS are given below:-
To reduce waiting time.
To increase processing capacity.
To reduce miscommunication among customers.
To give a comfort level to staff and customers.
To monitor customer flow.
Initiatives taken by the Department in the COVID-19 situation:
Postal services were identified as essential services during
lockdown. The vast network of post offices had been galvanized to
respond to the challenges in coordination with State Governments and
local bodies. Control Rooms at India Post HQ and Circle (State) HQs were
established to manage, receive and respond for immediate needs.
Supply Chain: Road
Transport Network connecting 56 routes and 75 cities was commenced in
April, 2020 utilizing Departmental Mail Vans. The network came handy to
delivery essentials, medicines and medical equipment including
ventilators, defibrillators, COVID 19
testing kits, masks and PPE kits. Around 36,000 tonnes of material were
delivered through postal channels which also include use of Parcel
Trains. Supply chain arrangements were also made for farmers to connect
their farm produce to markets.
Financial Inclusion:
During lockdown and initial phase of unlocking more than 33.95 crore
transactions valuing around Rs. 7.02 lakh crore were made through POSB
accounts. Around 78 lakh POSB ATM transactions amounting to Rs. 2389
crore were made.
Instructions issued during lockdown for the ease of customers:
Waive
off penalty/ revival fee (default fee) in RD/ PPF/ SSA Accounts for the
deposits due in FY 2019-20 and April, 2020, till June, 2020.
Relaxation in guidelines in respect of PPF/ SSA Accounts for a Single Deposit pertaining to FY 2019-20 till June, 2020.
Extension
of the prescribed time limit of one month post retirement for retirees,
of Feb 2020 to April 2020, to invest in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme
(SCSS) till June, 2020.
Relaxation in provisions for rebate on
RD Advance deposits & default fee for the month of March 2020 to
May, 2020 without default/ revival fee, till June, 2020.
Reduction in TDS rate in POSB Schemes for the period from 14.05.2020 to March, 2021.
Various relaxation under POSB schemes extended till 30.07.2020 instead of 30.06.2020.
India Post tied-ups with Indian Drug Manufacturers Association,
Director General of Health Services and a number of private firms and
online pharmaceutical companies for delivery of medicines from their
facilities to hospitals and beneficiaries.
During COVID period,
Rs. 5200 crore disbursed to 2.5 crore beneficiaries through AePS at the
doorstep who were not able to access banking facilities.
31 crore financial transactions enabled during COVID19 period through Post Office and IPPB accounts.
Taking
initiative in public interest, special features have been added to Post
info App for accepting emergent service requests from people. More than
60,000 service requests have been attended by Department of Posts
during lockdown.
Activated Mobile Post Offices across the country to provide basic postal services, food and masks distribution etc.
Free distribution of around 10 lakhs food and ration packets was made to the needy.
Launched
dedicated Road Transport Network in April, 2020 on 56 long haul routes
and connected farm produce of farmers to markets by activating postal
supply chain.
India Post won India Today Health giri Award for
providing the best logistic services during COVID19. The selfless
service of the employees of India Post did not go unnoticed!
Special
Covers, Post Cards and Special Impressions were issued with messages to
create awareness about social distancing and to express gratitude to
Corona Warriors.
A grace period was provided to all the
Registered Newspapers from March, 2020 to November, 2020 for printing
and posting of their editions as per their convenience.
Department
of Posts has extended the Postal Life Insurance (PLI) / Rural Postal
Life Insurance (RPLI) premium payment period due on March, 2020, April,
2020 and May, 2020 upto 30.06.2020 without penalty/default fee due to
outbreak of COVID19.Due to outbreak of COVID19, date for revival of
lapsed policies, in which premia have not been paid during the last 5
years, was extended in phases.
CPGRAMS Portal: A
separate category for ‘COVID-19’ grievances was created on CPGRAMS to
address and monitor grievances of the public with regard to their postal
needs in the backdrop of the pandemic. 1235 grievances have been
resolved within the prescribed timeline of 3 days since the creation of
the category i.e. from 30.03.2020.
Social Media: Social
Media (Twitter handle of India Post) had a mitigating effect in this
pandemic by providing immediate relief to the citizens by redressing
their concerns in booking and delivering medicines and arranging
financial transactions in post offices. 1.54 lakh grievances have been
resolved during the period of lockdown.
Separate category of
COVID 19 Grievances provided on the Online portal. IPPC services over 25
Lakh calls during COVID 19 lockdown.
Miscellaneous:
Human Resource Management: The Department has
conducted various training sessions and a total no of 92,824 officers /
officials were trained for the period from January, 2020 to November,
2020.
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