Railway Board Order: List of various allowance enhanced 25% from 01.01.2014

Railway Board Order: List of various allowance enhanced 25% from 01.01.2014

Railway Board Order for Enhancement in the rate of various allowances again by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014 & List of Allowance enhanced:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 50/2014

No. E(PA)I-2014/SP-1/GenL. 2

New Delhi, dated 19.05.2014.

The General Managers/FA & CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units.

 Sub: Enhancement in the rate of various allowances again by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014

In accordance with The recommendations of VI CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to different categories of railway staff were doubled.  The VI CPC while making recommendations in this regard had also recommended that the rates of these Allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance goes up by 50%. Railway Board accordingly issued instructions in respect of various allowances listed in the enclosed Annexure.


2. Consequent upon the enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 51% from 01.01.2011 it was reiterated vide Board's letter No. No. E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated 13.06.2011 that the rates of allowances shall increase by 25%.

3. Therate of Dearness Allowance has now been enhanced to 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.  In order to dispel any doubts that may arise in the Railways, it is clarified that the rates of allowance listed in the enclosed Annexure shall again increase by 25% (on original VI CPC rates prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now again having gone up ;by 50% w.e.f. 01.01.2014

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

5. There is no change in the other terms and conditions for grant of these allowances.

6. Kindly acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(K. Shankar),
Direfior Estt.(P&A)
Railway Bayard.

ANNEXURE

LIST OF THE VARIOUS ALLOWANCE5 THAT STAND REVISED W.E.F. 02.01.2014 ON ACCOUNT OF ENHANCEMENT IN THE RATE or DA To 100%

S.No. Name of Allowance

1.     National Holiday Allowance
2.     Special Allowance to Gate Keepers of Civil Engineering Level Crossings
3.     Night Patrolling Allowance
4.     Uniform Allowance, Nursing Allowance & Washing Allowance for Nursing Staff
5.     Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance & Washing Allowance (RPF/SRPF Group "A")
6.     Special Allowance to various categories of staff:- (i) Health & Malaria Inspectors (ii) Commercial Staff in-charge of Flag Stations (iii) Teachers doing Library work (iv) Announcers - ECRCs/Comml. Clerks/TCs (v) Train Supdts/Dy. Trains Supdts. of Rajdhani Train (vi) Stewards (Dy. Train Supdt.) of Rajdhani Trains (vii) CTIs/TTEs working in HQ Flying Squad (viii) Cook/Cook mate (ix) Sr. Scale, JA Grades & SA Grade Officers entrust with the Administrative control of Hindi works
7.     Post Graduate and Annual Allowance to Medical Officers
8.     Breakdown Allowance to (a) Helper Gr.II/Helper Gr.I/Other Gr.'D' Staff (b) Technician Gr.III (c) Technicians Gr.II/Technicians Gr. I/Supervisors (erstwhile Mistry) (d) Sr. Technicians/Junior Engineers and staff in higher scales
9.     Risk Allowance to eligible unskilled staff on railways
10.     Special Allowance to staff working in Central Ticket Checking Squad
11.     Special Allowance to Track Maintainer deployed for manning any of the Engineering Gates

Source: AIRF
http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/Enhancement%20of%20Allowances%20RBE%2050_2014.pdf

Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014

Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014

 No.12/15/2014-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 23rd May, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Early Closure of Offices in connection with the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014

In connection with arrangements for the Swearing in Ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2014, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the North Block, South Block and Hutments would be closed early at 13:00 hrs. on 26th May, 2014 (Monday).

2. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_15_2014_JCA-2.pdf]

Why is Annual Increment denied to employees retiring in June?

Why is Annual Increment denied to employees retiring in June?

Until 01.01.2006, the date of implementing employee’s annual increment was fixed on the basis of his/her date of appointment or promotion option. After the 6th CPC, it was decided that 1st July of each year would be the uniform date of implementation of annual increment for all Central Government employees.

Employees who are appointed after January 1st are not eligible for that year’s annual increment on July 1. They qualify for annual increment only the next year.

The revised pay rules said that “If an employee is on leave or is availing joining time on the 1st of July, the benefit of annual increment in pay will be drawn only from the date on which he resumes duty and not from the first of July. Each year, employees who retire in the month of June are not given the annual increment of the year since they do not report to work on 1st July. Only those employees who resume duty on July 1st are eligible to receive the annual increment. Or, the day they report back to work is taken as the date for implementing the annual increment. Since there are no possibilities for the retired employees to return to work, they are not considered as qualified to receive the annual increment.

The revised pay rules states that only those who have been receiving the same basic pay continuously for 6 months are considered as qualified for annual increment. According to the another rule of qualification for increment, the person should have complete one year in service after receiving the annual increment. Therefore, despite being qualified, these employees are denied their annual increment.

There is an order that states that those who retire on July 1st should complete the retirement formalities in the month of June.

Instead of strictly looking into such technicalities, it would be a nice gesture on the part of the Government to extend the benefits of annual increment to those senior employees too who retire from service in the month of June.

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.in
[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/05/why-is-annual-increment-denied-to.html]

Expected DA- Status, as of March 2014

Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2014 for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners...

Expected DA- Status, as of March 2014

Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2014 : This time there is a considerable slackening in the pace of the expected DA. It looks as if there are plenty of reasons for it.

 

As of March, the AICPIN has increased by one point and is at 239. The rapid increase in Consumer Price Index (IW) has been brought under control now. Election is believed to be one of the reasons for it. Since price rise and inflation are under control, there is not much of an increase in All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. With a fall in the prices of essential commodities, the AICPIN points have actually reduced.

Another reason is the reduction of AICPIN by 4 points in December 2013. The Consumer Price Index, which was steadily rising till then, slumped by 4 points. It wasn’t much of a shock then because the Additional DA for the month of January 2014 increased by 10% and had touched 100%.

The All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100, which was at 243, fell by 4 points to end up at 239. It again fell by 2 points to touch 237, thus dampening the expectations surrounding the next additional Dearness Allowance announcements. It looks highly unlikely that the AICPIN would rise by 4 points to return to its previous levels.

 

To calculate the additional DA for July 2014 based on your expected or desired AICPIN points, click the link given below:

Simple Calculators for Central Government Employees…

 

We are of the opinion that there will not be much of a change in what we had said last time(Expected da from Jul 14 - Feb). 

 

The table given below will easily explain you why…

Month/ Year	AICPIN (IW) Base Year 2001=100	Increased/ Decreased Points in AICPIN	Total Points Increased	Total of 12 Months	12 Months Average	% Increase over 115.763	Approximate DA	Total DA %	DA% Increase Month wise
Jan-13	221	2		2535	211.25	95.49	82.49	82	2
Feb-13	223	2		2559	213.25	97.49	84.22	84	4
Mar-13	224	1		2582	215.17	99.41	85.87	85	5
Apr-13	226	2		2603	216.92	101.16	87.38	87	7
May-13	228	2		2625	218.75	102.99	88.97	88	8
Jun-13	231	3	12	2648	220.67	104.91	90.62	90	10
Jul-13	235	4		2671	222.58	106.82	92.28	92	2
Aug-13	237	2		2694	224.5	108.74	93.93	93	3
Sep-13	238	1		2717	226.42	110.66	95.59	95	5
Oct-13	241	3		2741	228.42	112.66	97.32	97	7
Nov-13	243	2		2766	230.5	114.74	99.12	99	9
Dec-13	239	-4	8	2786	232.17	116.41	100.56	100	10
Jan-14	237	-2		2802	233.5	117.74	101.71	101	1
Feb-14	238	1		2817	234.75	118.99	102.79	102	2
Mar-14	239	1	0	2832	236	120.24	103.86	103	3
Apr-14
May-14
Jun-14

‘Expected DA from July 2014’ completed its third step..!

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.in

[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/05/expected-da-status-as-of-march-2014.html]

Booking of Retiring Rooms through railtourismindia website now...

Booking of  Retiring Rooms through railtourismindia website now...

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

21-May-2014 14:21 IST

Computerised Booking of Retiring Rooms on Indian Railways

Indian Railways provides lodging facility through retiring rooms to its passengers at stations spread across the country. The Retiring Room Application has been developed to computerize the booking of retiring rooms at the railway stations.

At present, booking of retiring rooms has been computerized at 67 stations. The Rooms can be booked on computer terminals placed at these stations as well as on internet through the website www.railtourismindia.com. Currently, booking / cancellation, up-gradation and extension are available in the retiring room application.


Some of the basic features of retiring room application are given below:-

•         The Rooms can be booked in advance (up to 60 days) through internet as well as on terminals at stations,
•         Based on the booked PRS ticket PNR No. at the Source and Destination stations.
•         The facility of booking of retiring room is available only on Confirmed and RAC tickets.
•         The Rooms can be booked  2 days in advance based on UTS tickets, Railway Passes and other travel authorities only on terminals at stations.

The list of computerised Retiring Room locations for bookings through internet and terminals is given in

Annexure-I.

Annexure

S.No.	Location Code	Location Name
1	ADI	AHMEDABAD JN
2	ALD	ALLAHABAD JN
3	AME	AMETHI
4	ASR	AMRITSAR JN
5	BBS	BHUBANESWAR
6	BCT	MUMBAI CENTRAL
7	BDTS	BANDRA TERMINUS
8	BJU	BARAUNI JN
9	BPL	BHOPAL JN
10	BRC	VADODARA JN
11	BSB	VARANASI JN
12	BTE	BHARATPUR
13	CBE	COIMBATORE JN
14	COR	CHITTAURGARH
15	CSTM	MUMBAI CST
16	DBG	DARBHANGA JN
17	DHN	DHANBAD JN
18	DNR	DANAPUR
19	ET	ITARSI JN
20	GAYA	GAYA JN
21	GR	GULBARGA
22	HBJ	HABIBGANJ
23	HJP	HAJIPUR JN
24	HW	HARIDWAR JN
25	HWH	HOWRAH JN
26	INDB	INDORE JN
27	JAT	JAMMU TAWI
28	JBP	JABALPUR
29	KOTA	KOTA JN
30	KQR	KODERMA
31	KTE	KATNI
32	KYN	KALYAN JN
33	LKO	LUCKNOW NR
34	LTT	LOKMANYATILAK T
35	MAS	CHENNAI CENTRAL
36	MDU	MADURAI JN
37	MFP	MUZAFFARPUR JN
38	MGS	MUGHAL SARAI JN
39	MRJ	MIRAJ JN
40	MS	CHENNAI EGMORE
41	NDLS	NEW DELHI
42	NGP	NAGPUR
43	NK	NASIK ROAD
44	PNBE	PATNA JN
45	PUNE	PUNE JN
46	PURI	PURI
47	RBL	RAE BARELI JN
48	RJPB	RJNDR NGR BIHAR
49	RJT	RAJKOT JN
50	RMM	RAMESWARAM
51	RTM	RATLAM JN
52	RXL	RAXAUL JN
53	SBC	BANGALORE CY JN
54	SC	SECUNDERABAD JN
55	SML	SIMLA
56	STA	SATNA
57	SUR	SOLAPUR JN
58	SWM	SAWAI MADHOPUR
59	TNA	THANE
60	UJN	UJJAIN JN
61	VSKP	VISHAKAPATNAM
62	BSP	BILASPUR JN
63	R	RAIPUR JN
64	G	GONDIA JN
65	SGO	SAUGOR
66	MYR	MAIHAR
67	SMBJ	SHRI MAHABIRJI

Source: 90pasia.blogspot.in
[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/05/retiring-rooms-through-railtourismindia.html]

Regarding empanelment of 'Delhi Heart and Ling Institute, New Delhi' under CGHS, Delhi

Regarding empanelment of 'Delhi Heart and Ling Institute, New Delhi' under CGHS, Delhi.

 

No:S.11011/07/2014-CGHS (HEC)

Government of India

Directorate General of Central Govt. Health Scheme

 

Shahjahan Road, Bikaner House

New Delhi 110 108, dated the 16th May, 2014

 

Subject: Regarding empanelment of 'Delhi Heart and Ling Institute, New Delhi' under CGHS, Delhi.

 

With reference to the above mentioned matter, attention is drawn to the Office Order of even number dated 14.03.2014 vide which empanelment of Delhi Heart & Lung Institute, New Delhi was suspended from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS for a period of six months or till further orders which ever was earlier, as it had withdrawn cashless facilities for CGHS beneficiaries.

 

Now the hospital has agreed to provide cashless facilities to CGHS beneficiaries in terms of MoA signed between CGHS and Delhi Heart & Lung Institute and has assured its compliance thereof, it has been decided to revoke the suspension of CGHS empanelment of Delhi Heart & Lung Institute CGHS with immediate effect till next empanelment in the best of public interest.

 

sd/-

[Dr.D.C.Joshi]

Additional Director CGHS (HQ)

 

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File687.pdf

Will the 7th CPC fulfil the demands of LDCs and UDCs?

Will the 7th CPC fulfil the demands of LDCs and UDCs?

For a number of years now, especially after the 6th CPC, the problems faced by LDCs and UDCs have started gaining prominence. The unity and sense of purpose among them makes them look all set for the kind of victory that Pharmacists had. Common sense of purpose, unity and dedication sure make success possible!

 

In order to decrease the number of grades, the 6th Pay Commission combined all the different grades between Grade Pay 1300 to Grade Pay 1800 into a single grade – Grade Pay 1800, thereby wiping out the entire Group ‘D’. As a result, everybody became Group ‘C’ employees. Even those who lacked the minimum education levels, illiterates and everybody else were lumped into Group ‘C’. Their Grade Pay was also raised to Rs. 1800. But, at the same time, employees working as LDCs, who have a minimum educational qualification of Class XII and also possess some technical education, were not given any upgrading. Instead, they now had to share their grade with lesser-qualified former Grade ‘D’ employees.

 

The next huge trouble originated from the MACP. Those who didn’t get any promotion for years are given career upgradations through MACP. LDCs who didn’t get any promotions for more than 10 years were given their next grade pay, from Rs. 1900, their pay rose to Rs. 2000. The increase of mere Rs. 100 turned out to be a huge disappointment to many. Similarly, those with Grade Pay 2400 were hoping for a jump to Grade Pay 4200, but were instead forced to upgrade with only Grade Pay 2800 as per MACP rules. That anger kept seething too, because the different is 1400.

 

The most important demand of the LDCs and UDCs is to upgrade the current Pay Scale-Grade Pay.

 

Grades are decided based on the educational qualification of the employees. An LDC possesses a minimum educational qualification of Class XII and also has some technical qualifications. The basic salary of an LDC is just Rs. 1900 + 5830 = Rs. 7730.00. They want it revised to Rs. 2400 + 7510 = Rs. 9910.

 

The big question is – will the 7th CPC grant this demand?

Source: http://90pasia.blogspot.in

[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/05/will-7th-cpc-fulfil-demands-of-ldcs-and.html]

Stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) drawing less pay on promotion in the Section Officers Grade than their juniors.

Dopt Orders - Stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) drawing less pay on promotion in the Section Officers Grade than their juniors.

IMMEDIATE

No.18/2/2007-CS.I

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

 

Lok Nayak Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Khan Market,

New Delhi-100 003, the 20th May 2014

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject: Stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) drawing less pay on promotion in the Section Officers Grade than their juniors.

 

The undersigned is directed to say that instructions were issued by this Department for stepping up of pay of senior Assistants of CSS drawing less pay on promotion to the Section Officers’ Grade than their juniors vide OM No. 5/16/80-CS.I dated 13.4.1988, OM No. 5/21/92-CS.I dated 23.2.1994 and OM No.5/1/96-CS.l dated 8.10.1996. Subsequently, on references from certain Ministries/Departments clarifications in this regard had been issued during 2007-08. These clarifications were withdrawn vide OM No. 18/212007-CS.I(S) dated 29.5.2009 and the Ministries/Departments were asked vide OM No.18/2/2007-CS.I(S) dated 21st May, 2010 to maintain status-quo in the matter till the same is finally settled.

 

Click to read continue OM...

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Stepping_UP_OM200514.pdf

Grant of TA to Non-official members attending the SCOVA meetings Permission to perform AIR Journey for journey above 1000 kms.

Grant of TA to Non-official members attending the SCOVA meetings Permission to perform AIR Journey for journey above 1000 kms.

 

F. No. 42/11/2014-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003

Date:- 19th May, 2014

To

All the Pensioners Associations

under present SCOVA

 

Sub:- Grant of TA to Non-official members attending the SCOVA meetings Permission to perform AIR Journey for journey above 1000 kms.

 

I am directed to refer to the subject noted above which was one of the Agenda items for the 24th Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies and was referred to the Department of Expenditure for the further consideration.

 

2. The Department of Expenditure has given its approval in the matter and has stated that the DoPPW may regulate the entitlement of TA in respect of Non-official Members as per the entitlement of officials presently holding the posts from which these Non-officials (who are retired Government employees) had retired as per provisions of Revised Travelling Allowance Rules vide Department of Expenditure's OM no 19030/3/2008-EIV dtd 23.09.2008 subject to the conditions that where the distance to be travelled is more than 1000 kms, the Non-officials, if they are otherwise not entitled to air travel in terms of the OM dtd 23.09.2008, may travel by Air by Air India only and that the cheapest economy class airfare of Air India would be reimbursed. Whereas, if the distance to be travelled is more than 1000 kms, but the locations are not connected by Air India, the Non-official Members would have to travel by other authorised mode of transport (e.g rail).

 

4. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure vide M/o Finance ID Note no.23389/2014 dt 07.02.2014 (F.No 19020/1/2014-E-IV).

 

sd/-

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Dy. Secretary (P)

 

Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/

[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWG_190514.pdf]

Employees to get pension payment order soon after retirement

 Employees to get pension payment order soon after retirement
In order to check delay in disbursal of pension, the Centre has decided to give Pension Payment Order (PPO) to all central government employees at the time of retirement along with their other dues.

At present, the scheme for payment of pensions to central government civil pensioners through authorised banks, issued by the central pension accounting office provides for an undertaking to be submitted by the retiring government servant or pensioner to the pension disbursing bank before commencement of pension.

"It has been found that the first payment of pension after retirement gets delayed mainly due to two reasons.

"One, the delay in receipt of intimation by the pensioner that pension papers have reached the bank and two, delay on part of the pensioner in approaching the bank for submission of undertaking," the Ministry of Personnel said.

The pensioner would no longer be required to visit the bank to activate the first payment of pension, it said in a recent order.

"Therefore, after ascertaining that the bank's copy has been dispatched by the central pension accounting office, the pensioner's copy of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) may be handed over to him at the time of retirement along with other retirement dues.

"This should be feasible in all cases where the government servant had submitted pension papers within the time-limits," the Personnel Ministry said.

An employee posted at a location away from the office of the Head of Office or who for any other reasons feels that it would be more convenient to him to obtain his copy of PPO from the bank, may inform the Head of Office of his option in writing while submitting his pension papers, it said.

The Ministry of Personnel has asked Office of Controller General of Accounts to instruct all Pay and Accounts Offices and all pension disbursing banks to follow its directives.

There are about 30 lakh Central government pensioners.

The Ministry has also issued a proforma of an undertaking to be filled by a pensioner and submitted to pension disbursing bank agreeing "to refund or make good any amount to which he is not entitled to".

Source: www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/employees-to-get-pension-payment-order-soon-after-retirement-114052000650_1.html