Notification: Degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode recognized for purpose of Central Govt employment

Notification: Degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode recognized for purpose of Central Govt employment

MoHRD Notification all the degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by UGC approved Institution stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government.

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 (BHADRA 10, 1940) [PART I—SEC. 1]

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION)

New Delhi, the 27th August, 2018

 No.F.6-1/2013-DL.—Whereas by the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Human Resource Development [Department of Higher Education (F.No.6-1/2013-DL)] dated 10th June, 2015 published in the Gazette of India, Part I, Section I, it had been decided that all the degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government, provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

And whereas, the UGC vide its Notification dated 23rd June, 2017 has notified the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulation, 2017 followed by the subsequent amendments dated 11th October, 2017 and 6th February, 2018 respectively.

And whereas, Section 10(1) of AICTE Act, 1987 authorises All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to take all such steps as it may think fit for ensuring co-ordinated and integrated development of technical and management education and maintenance of standards in the matter.

Now, THEREFORE, the Central Government hereby notifies that all the degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government, provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission and wherever necessary by All India Council for Technical Education for the programmes for which it is the regulatory authority.

MADHU RANJAN KUMAR

Joint Secretary

PCDA Circular Nimber 625 - One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Personnel: Amendment in Appendix 'X' of Circular No. 555

PCDA Circular No. 625 - One Rank One Pension to the Defence Forces Personnel: Amendment in Appendix 'X' of Circular No. 555

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension),

Draupadighat, Allahabad — 211014

Circular No 625

Dated 31.07.2019

To,

1.     The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office, C-7, Second Floor,  Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051
2.     CMDs, All Public Sector Banks.
3.     The Nodal Officers, IC1ICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks
4.     All Managers, CPPCs
5.     Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6.     The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7.     The CDA (PD), Meerut
8.     The CDA, Chennai
9.     The Director of Treasuries, All States
10.     The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram; and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
11.     The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12.     The Post Master, Kathua (J&K); and Camp Bell Bay.
13.     The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.

Subject:- One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel.

Reference:- GoI. MoD letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 3rd Feb 2016 (Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016).

Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) are aware that as per this office Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016, pension of Armed Forces Personnel was to be revised w.e.f. 01.07.2014 by the PDAs as per tables attached with the circular.

2. Term of engagement mentioned in Appendix “X” of Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 for Honorary Flying Officer (HFO) of Air Force may be read as 21 to 33 years w.e.f. 30.5.1998 till date.

3. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination of all concerned.

 No. Gts/Tech/0167/Vol-XX
Dated: 31.07.2019

(Yashasvi Kumar)

Dy. CDA (Pensions)

PCDA Circular Number C-200: Submission of superannuation/retiring pension claim in respect of civilian paid from defence service estimate

PCDA Circular Number C-200: Submission of superannuation/retiring pension claim in respect of civilian paid from defence service estimate

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension),

Draupadighat, Allahabad — 211014

Call Centre No(Toll Free)-1800-180-5325 (Timing-9:30 AM to 6:00 PM)

Circular No C-200

No. G1/C/MISC/ Vol-X/Tech

O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad

Dated: 29/07/2019

To,

(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub: - Submission of superannuation/retiring pension claim in respect of civilian paid from defence service estimate.

Ref:- This office circular no. C-182 dated 19.02.2018.


This office important circular no. C-182 dated 19.02.2018 may be treated as withdrawn. Further, pension papers shall be forwarded to this office not later than six months before the date of retirement of Government Servants in consonance with Rule 61 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.

2. In view of the above, you are also requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that pension papers on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with instructions given in above Para.

(Yashasvi Kumar)

Dy.CDA (P)

No:G1/C/MISC/ Vol-X/Tech
Dated: 29/07/2019

Copy to:-

1. The CGDA, Ulan Batar Road Palam, Delhi Cantt-10
2. All Pr. CDA /CDA / C of F&A (Fys)/CDA (Fund)
3. All G.M. Fys.
4. All CE/Nodal CE of various Commands.
5. O I/C G1/Civil (Gp-VII) (Local)
6. “R’ Section
7. DPTI Allahabad
8. EDP Centre (Local) - for uploading on website.

sd/-

(Alok Srivastava)

AO (P)

Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964

Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964

F. No. 11013/1/2O16-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(Establishment A-III Desk)

******

North Block, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 5 August,20l9

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) ofCCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Rule 15 (1) (c) of the CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964, no Government servant shall except with the previous sanction of the Government, hold an elective office, or canvass for a candidate or candidates for an elective office, in any body, whether incorporated or not.DoPT's O.M. No. 1l0l3/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.04.1994 had also stipulated that no Government servant should be allowed to hold elective office in any sports association/federation for a term of more than 4 years, or for one term whichever is less. Further, according to Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 11013/ ll /2007-Estt (A) dated the 13th November, 2007, the entire time of the Government servant should be available to the Government and that no activities unconnected with his or her official duties should be allowed to interfere with the efficient discharge of such duties. All Ministries were requested to ensure that the participation of the Government servants in the activities of the cooperative societies conform to the above provisions and does not interfere with the discharge of their official duties.

2. Instances have come to notice where Government servants continue to hold elective offices in various capacities for unduly long periods. In some cases,where bye-laws of these bodies place restrictions on the number of consecutive terms a person may hold an office, Government servants are reported to have either got themselves re-elected after a gap or have got a family member/ close relative elected as a surrogate in order to keep control of such bodies. In such cases, Government servants may not be bestowing adequate attention upon their official duties and, as a result, an apprehension may arise that such Government servants also develop vested interests, particularly if the body is involved in commercial activities, directly or indirectly.

3. The policy on fixing an upper limit of the number of years for which Government servants can hold elective office in any body in their entire career has been reviewed and it has been decided that a Government servant may be allowed to hold elective office in any body, whether incorporated or not, for period of two terms or for a period of 4 ]rears. whichever is earlier, for which prior sanction would be required when a Government servant contests an election in such body, as per existing rules.

4. It is, therefore, necessary for the Competent Authority to keep in mind all the relevant factors while granting permission under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, L964. It may also be necessary that cases of such sanctions are reviewed from time to time and permissions earlier granted revoked where Government servants have been holding office in any body,whether incorporated or not, for more than four years or in cases there are charges of corruption, adverse audit paras etc. In such cases, the Government servant concerned may be directed to resign from his office in such body immediately. He will cease to discharge any function from the date such direction is conveyed to him, irrespective of the fact whether his resignation from the body is accepted or not. This action may be taken immediately in those cases where information is already available with the Ministries and Departments. In addition, all the Ministries and Departments are also requested to obtain information from their employees in the proforma attached to this Office Memorandum for reviewing the position as well as while considering the request for sanction under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, L964 in future.

5. This O.M. issues in supersession of DoPT's ll0l3/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.O4.1994.

6. In so far as the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, this O.M. issues after consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

7. All Ministries/Departments/Offices are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all administrative authorities under their control.

8. Hindi version will follow.

(Satish Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

To
The Secretaries of All Ministries/Departments
(as per the standard list)

Copy to:

1. President's Secretariat, New Delhi.
2. Vice-President's Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. The Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi.
4. Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
5. Rajya Sabha Secretariat Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
6. The Controller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
7. The Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission
8. The Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
9. The Secretary, Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
10. All attached offices under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
11. National Commission for Scheduled Castes, New Delhi.
12. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, New Delhi.
13. National Commission for OBCs, New Delhi.
14. Secretary, National Council (JCM), 13, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi.
15. CVOs of all Ministries/ Departments.
16. ADG (M&C), Press Information Bureau, DoP&T
17. NIC, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi
18.Hindi Section, DoP&T for translation in Hindi

(Satish Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Departmet of Posts: List of Holiday Homes

Departmet of Posts: List of Holiday Homes

File No.14-2/2016-W&S

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(Welfare & Sports Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001

Date:16.7.2019

To,

General Manager,
CEPT, Mysore

Sub: Uploading of updated list of Holiday Homes – regarding.

Sir/Madam,

It is requested to upload a updated list of Holiday Homes (pdf format) on the India Post Website under caption Employee Corner and sub heading Circulars, Rules and Latest Orders.

Encl: As above

(Daisy Barla)

Director (W&S)

HOLIDAY HOMES

S.No	Location /Address	No. of suites/ room/ Beds (Single/ Double)	Telephone No. of Holiday Homes	Name & Designation of Controlling Officer	STD Code	Telephone No. of Controlling Officer
						Office	Residence Mobile No.
ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE
1	Postal Holiday Home, Tirumala, Suite No. 3, Old Inspection quarters, LSG, Sub Post Office, Near RTC Bus Stand, Tirumala-517504	1 room (1Bed)	STD-0877 No.2289207	Supt. Of Post Offices, Tirupathi-517501	0877	2289201	2289212
ASSAM CIRCLE
2	Kaziranga National Park, PO-Kaziranga National Park, Dist- Golaghat (Assam), PIN- 785609			Supdt. of Post Offices, Sivasagar Division, Jorhat- 785001	0376	2320137	9435330270
3	Guwahati Amenity Block, Meghdoot Bhawan Complex, Panbazar, PO- Guwahati GPO, Guwahati – 781001			Asstt. Director (Staff), o/o- CPMG, Assam Circle, Guwahati- 781001	0361	2544881	9435344042
BIHAR CIRCLE
3	OlD CBI Road, Near Post Office, Rajgir (Nalanda)	4 Suits, Single Bed	9304652755	SPM, Rajgirso, Nalanda	06112	255233	9835254793
4	P&T Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna 800001	2 Rooms with double beds		SSPOs, Patna Dn	0612	2677260	9431000145

CHHATTISGARH CIRCLE
-NIL-
DELHI CIRCLE
5	Aruna Nagar Post Office Bldg, Majnu ka Teela Near Civil Lines Metro Station, Delhi- 110054		23814272	SSPOs, Delhi North Division, Delhi- 110054 sspodelhinorth @ indiapost.gov.in	011	23814630 23813055	9958833844
GUJARAT CIRCLE
6	At Post Office, Dwarka	2	02892-234529	APMG (SB/ A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad- 381001	079	25504970	–
7	Somnath,Near Sornnath Temple, Opp. Bus Stand, Prabhas Patan P0-362268	1	02876-231849	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad – 381001	079	25504970
8	Saputara At PostOffice, Saputara, opp ST Stand, Behind Museum, Saputara	3	02631-237230 02631-213470	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad – 381001	079	25504970	–
9	Sasangir, Sasangir PO Bldg.Near ST Bus Stand.	1	02877-285501	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad- 381 001	079	25504970	–
10	Palitana, Palitana PO Bldg., Ist floor Near Gujrati School, Palitana	1	02848-281205	APMG(SB/A&P) O/o CPMG Gujarat Circle, Ahmadabad – 381 001	079	25504970	–

HARYANA CIRCLE
11	Quarter No. 8, Sector-7, Postal Colony, near Bus stand, Kurushetra- 136118	Suites-2 Rooms-3	NA	Superintendent of Post office, Kurushetra Division, Kurushetra- 136118	1744	220820	220920 Mob No. 9416764519
HIMACHAL PRADESH CIRCLE
12	Shimla Club Block, Postal & BSNL Colony, North View, Shimla- 171101	Four suites (Each Double Bed)	–	DPS O/o CPMG, Shimla	177	2629001	2629540 9530390744
13	Dalhousie Gandhi Chowk Dalhousie, District- Chamba- 176 304	Two suites (Double Bed)	–	DPS O/o CPMG, Shimla- 171009	177	2629001	2629540 9530390744
HOLIDAY HOMES
JAMMU & KASHMIR CIRCLE
14	Holiday Home, Trikuta Nagar, 1st Floor,Trikuta Nagar, PO, Jammu -180012		9906137030	Asstt. Director Postal Services %CPMG, J&K Circle Jammu	191		9419181316
15	Holiday Home, Barzulla, At Bhagat Chowk, Barzulla		0194-2431134	Asstt, Accounts Officer	194	2452304	7006969623
16	Holiday Home, Kud (Jammu Srinagar NationaJ Highway), Distt.Udham pur- 182142		01992-288106	SPO’s Udhampur	1992	270558	9419430847
JHARKHAND CIRCLE
-Nil –
KARNATAKA CIRCLE
17	Rajajinagar IV Block PO (Holiday Home) Bengaluru-560010	2 suites with double bed and 4 beds	080-23528327	SSPOs, Bengaluru West Division dobangalorewest.ka @ indiapost.gov.in	80	23493246	–
18	Subramanya SO, Post Office building Subramanya – 574238		08257- 281230	SSPOs, Bengaluru Puttur Division	8251	230295 230201
19	Kollur, kollur PO Building	1 suite with bed	NA	SSPOs, Bengaluru,Udupi Division, Udupi 576101 Division Doudupi.ka @ indiapost. gov.in	820	2521780	–
20	Kukke Subramanya Post Office Building, Sullia (TQ), Dakshina Kannada Dist.Puttur Division-574238	Single bed 2	08257-281230	SSPOs, Puttur Doputtur.ka @ indiapost.gov.in	8251	230295/ 230201	–
12. KERALA CIRCLE
21	Perookada Thiruvanathapuram- 695 005 Peroorkada- 695005 Post Office Building	4 Rooms Double Beds-4	0471-2436790	SPO’s, Trivandrum South Division – 695005	471	25738172 575771
22	Vizhinjam Thiruvanathapuram- 695521 Holiday Home Vizhinjam PO Bldg Vizhanjan PO	2 Rooms Double Beds-2	0471 -2480800	SPO’s, Trivandrum South Division	471	2575771 2573817
23	Guruvayur 2nd floor of Guruvayur PO Building, Kizhakkenada Guruvauyr Kerala- 680101	3 Rooms Double Beds	0487 -2556277	SSPOs, Thrissur Divison	487	2420350
24	Devikulam Idukki -685613 Holiday Home Devikulam Idukku District Kerala-685613	2 Suit/ Double Beds	04865-264230	SPOs Idukki Division, Thodupuzha	4862	2222281
MADHYA PRADESH CIRCLE
25	Postal Holiday Home Building Amarkanthak, District An uppur Shahdol.Division- 484886	No. of suites – 1 No. of Single Bed-2	07629-269439	AOICO/ Wel.O/o the Chief PMGM.P. Circle Bhopal – 462012	755	2673207	7587598117
MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE
26	Holiday Home Lonavala, Campus of Lonnavala Post Office, Lonavala- 410401	2 Suites/ 2 Rooms 2 Single beds 1 double bed	02114-272231	Asst Director Postal Services-II O/o PMG, Pune Region, Pune	20	26214594	7028007207
27	Postal Holiday, 1st Floor, Malwan Head Post Office building, Malwan, Tal-Malwan , Dist. Sindhudurg, – 416606	2 Suites (double bed)	02365-251136	SPOs, Sindhudurg Div, Sindhudurg nagari	2362	251136	238520/30
28	Head Post Office Building, Juna Bazar, Near Bhadkal Gate, Aurangabad- 431001	Suites-03 Room-03 (i) 2 Beds Room-02 (ii) 3 Beds Room-01	0240-2334885	SSPOs, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad -431001	240	2334885/ 2331555	–
29	Alto-Porvarim Holiday Home, Postal Staff Colony, 403521	10 Suites (double room) 1 Single & 1 double bed in each suit	8888596990	SSPOs, Goa Division , Mapusa- Goa	832	2262881	9168619209
30	Calangute Holiday Home, Calangute Post Office building, Calangute-Goa	3 Suites (Single room) double bed	9923199179	SSPOs, Goa Division, Mapusa -Goa	832	2262881	9168619209
31	Chikhaldara Postal Holiday Home, Clo Sub	2 Suites (doublebed) Potmaster Chikhaldara Post Office, Amravati-444807	07220-23022	SSPOs, Amravati Division	7220	0721- 2662067/ 2662060	9453259474
32	Holiday Home Mahabaleshwar, Campus of Mahabaleshwar PO, Opposite bus stand, Mahabaleshwar – 412806	2 Suites/ 4 Rooms/ 2 Single beds in each suites	02168-260243/ 02168-260231	ADPS-11, O/o Postmaster General, Pune	20	26214594	7028007207
33	Postal Holiday Home, Tuljapur Post Office Building, Dist- Osmanabad-413501	Suites-02 Room-02 (i) 4 beds Room-1 (ii) 2 beds Room-1	02471-242331	SSPOs, Osmanabad Division, HQ Latur-413512	24	2370022 (PMGPO Aurangabad)
NORTH EAST CIRCLE
34	P &T Colony, Oakland Shillong-793001			Asstt. Director (WLF) ,Olo CPMG, Shillong	364	2226430
35	Postal Staff Qtr. Complex Sidhi Ashram P.O. A.D. Nagar, Agartala 799003			SSPOs, Agartala Division	381	2323800
36	D-Sector Postal Colony, Itanagar, Dist. Papunpare, Arunachal Itanagar, Itanagar 791111			Director Postal Services, Itanagar.	360	2212106
ODISHA CIRCLE
37	Postal Holiday Home, Puri HO Complex, Puri- 752001	Three Suites (All have double beds)	Caretaker, Postal Holiday Home, Puri Mobile NO. 9238648100	Asst. Director(WLF) O/o CPMG, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001	674	2396223	9853223868
38	Gopalpur -on- Sea, District- Ganjam	One Suite. One single bed	SPM, Gopalpur PO & Incharge of Postal Holiday Home, Gopalpur’ 0680-2343049	Mohammad Asif Zake. Asst. Director (Welfare), O/o the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle. Bhubanesrvar 751001.	674	2396223	9853223868
PUNJAB CIRCLE
39	SCP 59-60,Sector-30-C, Chandigarh- 1st Floor of Post Office Building of Sector 30 Chandigarh (entry back side), Chandigarh- 160030	Rooms-03/ Double Beds-03 set	Not Available, Phone number with SPM of Sector 30 PO is 2650749	Astt. Director (Welf are & Sports)	172	2727002	7973446228
RAJASTHAN CIRCLE
40	Udaipur /14 New Postal Colony, Hiran Magri Sector-5 Udaipur 313002	2 Suits (Double Bed in each room)		O/o the CPMG, Jaipur- 302007	294	2429251
41	Ajmer Postal Colony, Ram Nagar Pancholi Chouraha, Aimer (Raj.)	2 Suits (Double Bed in each Room)	0145-2602096	Olo the CPMG, Jaipur- 302007	145	2600303	9460215524
TAMIL NADU CIRCLE
42	Kanniyakumari The campus-in-charge Vivekananda Kendra		04652-246261	AD (Mails), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai-625002			Non-functional (FRAC Issue)
43	Pondicherry No. 10/11 Paradise Appartment Venkata Nagar	Two suites	0413-2211866	SSPOs, Pondicherry Division, Pondicherry-605001	413	2349855	–
44	Sathuvachari Postal Staff Quarters No. F-1& F-2, 54th Street,Phase-I Sathuvachari Vellore-9	Two suites	0416-2232563	SSPOs, Vellore Division, Vellore- 632001	416	2232549 2220350
45	Tambaram in Railway Station, Chennai- 600045		Caretaker Mobile No. 9600164322	SSPOs, Tambaram Division, Chennai- 600045	44	22266525	Non Functional (Water Scarcity)
46	Kodaikonal The Sub Postmaster Kodaikonal Post Office	4 Rooms Single-2 Double-2	04542-242900, 241267	AD (Staff), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai- 625002	452	2531167	–
47	Rameswaram		04573-223570	AD (Mails), O/o the PMG, Southern Region, Madurai-625002			Non Functional (Depilated condition)
TELANGANA CIRCLE
-Nil-
UTTAR PRADESH CIRCLE
-Nil-
UTTARAKHAND CIRCLE
-Nil-
WEST BANGAL CIRCLE
48	New DIGHA Holiday Home Digha, District- Purba, Midnapore-Pin-721463	2 Suites	03220-266221	ADPS (III) O/o PMG, South Bengal Region, Kolkata-700012 Ph No. 033-22120990	3220	255005	Caretaker Mobile No. 9474051611
49	Berhampore Holiday Home, Berhampore HPO, District-Murshidabad Pin-742101	2 Suites	03482-253909	ADPS (III) Olo PMG, South Bengal Region, Kolkata- 700012 Ph No. 033-22120905	3482	25008	Caretaker Mobile No. 7679111837
50	Diamond Harbour Holiday Home, Diamond Harbour, District-24, Parganas (south)-743331	3 suites	03174-	ADPS (III) Olo PMG, Kolkata-700012 Ph No. 033- 22120905	33	2433-8409/ 5057	Caretaker Mobile No. 7478626188

Source: India Post

Expected Dearness Allowance 5% DA hike from July 2019 as per 7th Pay Commission for all Central Government Employees

Expected Dearness Allowance

5% DA hike from July 2019 as per 7th Pay Commission for all Central Government Employees

Confirm! DA/DR from July, 2019: 5% increase in 7th CPC DA @17% and 10% increase in 6th CPC DA @ 164%

All India Consumer Price (Industrial Workers) Index Number [CPI(IW)] for June, 2019 has released by Labour Bureau. CPI-IW for June, 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 316 (three hundred and sixteen). And with this increase in AICPIN the Central Govt. Employees and Pensioners will get 5% increase in Dearness Allowance with effect from July, 2019 in 7th CPC Pay structure. On the other hand employees who are drawing their pay in pre-revised 6th CPC pay structure will get 10% increase in Dearness Allowance w.e.f. July, 2019 at the rate of 164%, which is currently 154%.

As per prevailing practice this increase may be approved by the Union Cabinet in the month of September, 2019 with direction to draw the increased DA/DR from the month of October, 2019 and arrears for the month of July, August and September, 2019 may be paid at that time.

Detail calculation of DA from July, 2019 to be 17% in 7th CPC & 164% in 6th CPC pay structure with AICPIN of June-2019 is furnished in undermentioned table:-

    "Press Release of AICPIN for June, 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 316"

Year	From	To	DA %
2016	July	December	2%
2017	January	June	4%
2017	July	December	5%
2018	January	June	7%
2018	July	December	9%
2019	January	June	12%
2019	July	December	17%

Festival Advance to Government Employees - Tamil Nadu Government Order 2019

Festival Advance to Government Employees - Tamil Nadu Government Order 2019

Government of Tamil Nadu 2019

MANUSCRIPT SERIES

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.240, Dated 02nd August 2019.
(Vikari, Aadi-17, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2050)

ABSTRACT

ADVANCE - Festival Advance to Government Employees - Enhanced - Orders - Issued.

---

Read:- G.O.Ms.No.388, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated 06-11-2012.

ORDER:

In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- to Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance, as per rules in force.

2. During the Budget Session for the year 2019-2020, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, among others, made the following announcement:-

3. The Government after careful consideration, direct that the Festival Advance payable to the Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance be enhanced from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only). There shall be no change in the existing procedure for sanction and recovery of Festival Advance.

4. These orders shall take immediate effect and apply to festivals to be celebrated after the date of issue of this order.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S. KRISHNAN
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source: tn.gov.in

Fixing salary to Nurses - LOK SABHA QUESTION

Fixing salary to Nurses - LOK SABHA QUESTION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5672

ANSWERED ON 26TH JULY, 2019

SALARY OF NURSES

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has issued any directives/guidelines to all the State Governments and Union Territories to fix the salary of nurses who are working in private sector, if so, the details and current status thereof;
(b) whether the Government has received implementation reports from the concerned State/UT Governments in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for urgent implementation of the said directives/guidelines?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): Hon’ble Supreme Court vide judgement dated 29th January, 2016 in Writ Petition (C) No.527/2011 directed Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to look into the grievances of nurses working in private hospitals/ institutions by forming a committee. Accordingly, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare constituted a committee in February, 2016. The Recommendations of the committee relating to salary and working conditions of nurses working in private hospitals / institutions have been sent to all States/UTs for making legislation/guidelines in this regard.

(b)& (c): A number of State Governments have already initiated action in the above matter. Health being State subject, it is for the concerned State Governments to make legislation / guidelines for the purpose

Source: Loksabha

RAILWAYS - Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism

Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism - RAILWAYS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE NO.58/2019
NO.2014/AC-II/21/6 Vol.I

New Delhi, dated 22.07.2019

General Managers,
All Indian Railways/PUSs etc.

Sub: Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism

Timely credit of deduction made from the salary of Central Government employees towards their contribution to NPS along with the Government contribution is of paramount importance for availability of due and timely returns thereon towards generation of pension corpus. Department of Expenditure vide their letter no. 1(24)/EV/2016 dated 02.07.2019 has desired setting up of an oversight mechanism to ensure oversight over the NPS contributions crediting. Accordingly, Board has decided that monitoring Committees, comprising of the following officers may be formed on each Railway/Unit:

1. FA&CAO in charge of NPS - Convener
2. Dy. CPO in charge of Bills & Settlement - Member
3. Dy. FA&CAO in charge of NPS - Member
4. The Committee shall be responsible for the following actions:

i. Ensuring that the contributions of employees and the Government are credited without delay to the NPS financial architecture both in case of existing employees and employees newly recruited from time to time and the existing system and procedure being followed for the purpose shall be monitored effectively to ensure that no delay in credit of the contributions takes place.
ii. Ensuring that in case any grievance by any employee is received in regard to delay in credit of contribution, either directly from the employee or through PFRDA, the same has been looked into and disposed of in a manner to the satisfaction of the concerned employees.
iii. Any other matter as having a bearing on the issue of crediting/remittance of NPS contributions.
iv. The Committee shall devise its own mechanism as also appropriate checks and balances to ensure that NPS contributions are credited on time in respect of all employees under NPS system.
v. The Committee shall meet at least once in 3 months to review the progress and in case any slippages are notices, it shall take immediate corrective action. However, the concerned Principal FA and Pr. CPO shall keep a watch over the progress on a regular basis.

The Committee shall oversee implementation of the NPS system as per action points brought out above and send status report on quarterly basis by 5th of the month following each quarter (i.e.. 5th April, 5th July, 5th October and 5th January) highlighting the result of the monitoring with concluding remarks whether the NPS contributions are being credited on time and in case of any slippages, the details of action taken for the same.

The names of the officers nominated in the Committee may be advised to Railway Board along with their mobile no. and email id. latest by 25th July, 2019.

(Vijay Kumar)
Financial Commissioner (Railways)

MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh gives Appointment letters to candidates appointed on compassionate grounds in DoPT

MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh gives Appointment letters to candidates appointed on compassionate grounds in DoPT

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

MoS (PP) Dr Jitendra Singh gives Appointment letters to candidates appointed on compassionate grounds in DoPT

01 AUG 2019

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh gave appointment letters to the candidates selected on the basis of compassionate grounds in Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), here today. The Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances and Department of Pensions, Shri K. V. Eapen and senior officers of the Ministry were also present on the occasion. The letters were presented to 9 such candidates selected for appointment as MTS in DoPT.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Government has a system of compassionate appointments where employment is given to the dependents of the deceased Government servants who have died before reaching their retirement. The appointments are given to the most suitable applicants based on their penury conditions and to support their livelihood. He expressed happiness and satisfaction that this pending process has been completed by DoPT. The Minister said that this is a human issue and this step will help these families in meeting their livelihood needs. He added that 18 such vacancies were there, out of which 9 have been selected and given appointment letters today. He conveyed his wishes to the candidates and encouraged them to work hard to contribute to the Government system.

The last such appointment was made during the year 2014 against the vacancies that occurred for the year 2011. Present appointments are being made for the vacancies that occurred since the year 2012 and onwards. In total, 18 vacancies occurred during these years, for which 18 applications were received. Accordingly, in order to ensure that appointment on compassionate ground should go only to the most deserving dependents, a Sub-Committee was constituted to physically verify their penury conditions. The Sub-Committee had submitted its report on 03.05.2019. Finally, the Screening Committee met on 15th May, 2019 to assess the suitability of the applicants on the basis of the Guidelines on Compassionate appointments. The Screening Committee also considered the report of the Sub-Committee and recommended 09 most suitable applicants for appointment to the post of MTS on compassionate ground against vacancies that have arisen since 2012.

Thus, a very important long pending issue of appointments on compassionate ground in DoPT has been resolved within a very short span of time for which the bereaved families of the deceased employees were waiting for last 7 years.

PIB