MACP ON PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY - MACP Supreme Court Order - Heard & Reserved- Order dated 23 Jan 2020

MACP ON PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY - MACP Supreme Court Order - Heard & Reserved - Order dated 23 Jan 2020

 Latest MACP orders from DoPT 

Arguments have been completed and the case is now reserved for orders. We expect a judgment allowing MACP on promotional hierarchy.

MACP on Promotional Hierarchy - Supreme Court Case Status - Order reserved

MACP ON PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY

Supreme Court Case No 21803/2014

Updates of today’s/ Final hearing-

Advocate C K Sasi (AOR), who was well briefed by us, argued the case for M V Mohanan Nair. Advocates, representing to other respondents also done commendable job. Actually it was a well organised team work. Amicus Curiae presented the case extremely well. He also submitted a written statement of his arguments to the court. As a result, the court realized the following:

1. There are anomalies in MACP scheme as evident from Minutes of Meeting of Anomaly Committee.
2. These anomalies are affecting Group B & C employees and no impact on Group A.
3. These anomalies have life long impact.

Arguments have been completed and the case is now reserved for orders. We expect a judgment allowing MACP on promotional hierarchy.

Thanks

for Steering Committee

MACP on Promotional hierarchy

Also check: IMPLEMENTATION OF HONARABLE SUPREME COURT ORDER ON MACP SCHEME

 

Case Status from Supreme Court Website:-

Diary No.- 14117 – 2014

UNION OF INDIA SECRETARY vs. M.V. MOHANAN NAIR

Case Details

Diary No.	14117/2014 Filed on 24-04-2014 06:10 PM PENDING [SECTION: XI-A]
Case No.	SLP(C) No. 021803 / 2014  Registered on 08-08-2014 S.L.P.(C)…CC No. 008271 / 2014  Registered on 21-05-2014
Present / Last Listed On	23-01-2020 [HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI, HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA and HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY] [CL.NO. : 101]
Status/Stage	Pending – (Final Hearing) Heard & Reserved-Ord dt:23-01-2020
Admitted	[ADMITTED ON : 30-07-2019]
Category	1900 -Three Judges Bench Matter
Act
Petitioner (s)	1. UNION OF INDIA .DEPT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING SECRETARY SECRETARY MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSION , DISTRICT: NEW DELHI , NEW DELHI , DELHI2 THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPAL BENCH, 61/35, COPERNICUS MARG , DISTRICT: NEW DELHI ,NEW DELHI , DELHI3 KERALA CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR ERNAKULAM BENCH , DISTRICT: KOCHIN, ERNAKULAM , KERALA
Respondent (s)	1. M.V. MOHANAN NAIR S/D/W/Thru:- M.R VISHWANATHAN NAIR PHOTO COPIER, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL , DISTRICT: ERNAKULAM KOCHIN ,ERNAKULAM , KERALA
Pet. Advocate(s)	ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA [P-2] ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA [P-1] ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA [P-3] MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA
Resp. Advocate(s)	C. K. SASI G. PRAKASH
Impleaders Advocate(s)	MOHAN KUMAR [IMPL]
Intervenor Advocate(s)	M. K. DUA[INT] RAMESHWAR PRASAD GOYAL[INT] SATISH KUMAR[INT]

Proposal for implementation of various training programmes under the Training For All Scheme – Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Proposal for implementation of various training programmes under the Training For All 
Scheme – Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

F.No.T-16011/1/2020-TFA (CN 3150940)

Government of India

M/o Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(Training Division)

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi.

Dated the 20th January, 2020

To
The Heads of State / UT ATIs
(As per Standard List)

Sub: Proposal for implementation of various training programmes under the Training For All Scheme -reg.

Sir/ Madam,

Under Training For All (TFA) Scheme, this Department supports State / UT Administrative Training Institutes (ATIs) for conducting inter-alia the following training programmes:-

    (i) Intensive Training Programme (ITP): to provide saturation training of frontline personnel manning the public service delivery chain, in sectors identified by States, in specific geographical area of a State/UT. This Programme aims to impact upon functional knowledge, skills and attitudinal orientation of the frontline functionaries through appropriately designed training interventions to make public service delivery effective.

    (ii) 12-Day Induction Training Programme: to develop generic and domain specific competencies in newly recruited Group-B (non-gazetted) & Group-C cutting edge level State/UT Government functionaries for strengthening their capabilities to improve the public service delivery mechanism.

    (iii) Comprehensive Online Modified Module on Induction Training (COMMIT): for newly recruited frontline State/UT government functionaries to develop in them Generic & Doman specific competencies

2. In addition to the above, this Department also provides financial assistance under Augmentation of Capacity of Training Institutes (ACTI) for augmenting infrastructure in the form of hardware, software and courseware, networking of training institutions and consolidating the training ware. Under this Scheme, the training Institutes are also supported and encouraged for developing case studies, e-learning packages, training films, organizing workshops, special programmes, seminars etc (approved list of admissible items and item-wise rates are enclosed) Further, this Department is also implementing Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) to broaden and hone the knowledge and skill base of the Master Trainers (MTs) / Recognized Trainers (RTs), developed by this Department and faculty members working in Central Training Institutes (CTls)/ State/UT ATIs. Under this, this Department sponsors the MTs/ RTs/ faculty members of CTIs/ATIs for undergoing domestic short-term/ correspondence courses conducted by various institutes of repute. The details of the programmes/ training exposures sponsored by this Department, the institutes recognized in this regard and eligibility conditions may be perused in this Department’s letter dated 28-04-2014 .

Also check: Retirement guide for a central government employees

Accordingly, proposals are invited from the State/UT ATIs under the above-mentioned components for the financial year 2020-21. It may kindly be noted that the proposals of such State/UT ATIs, which have not furnished the Utilization Certificates in the prescribe format (in original) in respect of the funds already released by this Department, if any, and the ATIs which
have not yet started filing the expenditure details in EAT Module of PFMS, will not be considered.

Encl. As above.

Yours faithfully

(D. Ramesh Babu)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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

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

No.17-3112016-GDS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001

Dated- 22.01.2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

The undersigned is directed to convey approval of Competent Authority on the following guidelines to regulate the Limited Transfer facility of Gramin Dak Sevaks GDS in supersession of all previous orders:-

Conditions of Transfer

(i) The maximum number of chances to be provided for male GDSs is ONE only and TWO for female GDSs.

(ii) The transfer will be at his/her own request and own cost to a vacant post at his/her place of choice to his/he r/ spouse home village or home division or a place recommended for medical treatment.

(iv) A minimum engagement period of ONE year from the date of regular engagement on GDS post will be mandatory for female GDS.

(iii) A minimum engagement period of TWO years from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory for male GD , before transfer request can be entertained.

(v) For PwD GD and GDS having PwD dependents/ Mentally retarded dependents, a minimum engagement period of ONE year from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory.

(vi) Transfer request of GDS who are under put off duty or against whom any disciplinary action, Police case or Court case is pending will not be entertained.

(vii) Past engagement period will be counted for assessing the eligibility for appearing in departmental examination as well as for annual increment. GDS will not have any claim to go back to the previous engagement /recruitment Unit/Division in any circumstances.

(viii) When a GDS is transferred at histher own request and the transfer is approved by the competent authority, she/he will rank junior in the seniority list of the new unit, to all the GDS of that unit who exist in the seniority list on the date on which the transfer is ordered, except in case of transfer within the same engagement/recruitment Sub Division/ Unit /Division.

(ix) Mutual Exchange facility can be provided to all GDS on completion of ONE year (for Female GDS) and TWO years (for Male GDS) engagement period as the case may be.

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(x) The GDS can be transferred on herthis request in following circumstances:-

    "(a) BPM Level 2 to BPM Level-2 in TRCA slab 3

    (b) BPM Level-1 to BPM Level-1 in TRCA slab-2.

    (c) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-2 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks in TRCA slab-2 – Level-2

    (d) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 in TRCA slab-1.

    (e) BPM Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevak Level-2(Postal/RMS) m same TRCA slab.

    (f) ABPM/Dak Sevak Level-2 (Postal) to BPM Level-1 in the same TRCA slab provided that, the GDS has to make accommodation arrangement for managing BO as per standard prescribed for BO and fulfilling the condition of educational qualification , Compu ter certificate etc. prescribed by the Department from time to time. Before joining as BPM Level-1, he/she has to undergo prescribed training for BPM.

    (g) Request transfer of ABPM/Dak Sevak from Postal to RMS in the same TRCA slab.

    (h) Transfer from RMS to Postal i.e. from Dak Sevak to ABPM/Dak Sevak in the same TRCA level. However, Dak Sevak from RMS should not be transferred to Postal Dn as BPM.

    (xi) There will not be any drop in TRCA slab on account of a request transfer and numbers of increments earned by GDS will be retained.

    (xii) All request transfers are to be considered subject to condition that verification formalities viz (Caste, Education and Police verification report etc.) should have been completed.

2. Competent Authority

The transfer of GDS will be approved by Regional PMG, if the transfer is within the Region and by the Head of the Circle, if the transfer is within the Circle. The approval of two concerned Head of Circle will be required, if the transfer is between two Circles.

3. Process of Transfer

    (i) Application for transfer should be called for during April -June of every year.

    (ii) An application will be submitted to the Divisional Head on a prescribed Proforma attached herewith as Annexure-I. The application will be submitted through head of the recruitment/ engagement Unit/ Division duly recommended.

    (iii) Divisional Head will submit all the applications to approving authority through proper channel with factual report and recommendations .

    (iv) A separate register in prescribed Proforma attached herewith as Annexure-II is to be maintained at Circle Office/Regional Office/Division al Office for recording transfer requests of all categories of GDS.

    (v) All the applications received will be arranged in order of seniority from the date of engagement of GDS and the orders for transfer may be issued during July.

4. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

5. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(S.B.Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Annexure-I

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER FROM ONE POST TO ANOTHER POST IN GRAMIN DAK SEVAK
  

1. Name of the GDS
2. Post held by GDS with name of Sub Dn/Division/Circle
3. Date of engagement as regular GDS
4. Educational qualification
5. Whether Single or married
6. Existing TRCA Level with Slab
7. GDS Post for which transfer is sought for along with name of BO/SO/HO/ RO
8. Name of Sub Dn/Division/Circl e to which tra nsfer is sought:
9. Reasons for which transfer is sought for :
10. Documentary evidence for the place of choice being his /her /spouse /Home village /Home Division/ place recommended for medical Treatment. Please attach any of the following documents:-

1. Aadhar Card
2. PAN Card
3. Voter ID Card
4. Driving licences
5. Passport/ Electricity Bill/ Water Bill/ Gas Bill

11. I, Shri/ Smt/ Miss _ _ _ _ declare that above information furnished by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am agreeable to accept all the terms and conditions as per para 2 of the Dept. of Posts 0 M No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 20.01.2020 amended from time to time.

Signature of the GDS
with post held by GDS

Date
Place

The above application of Shri/Smt./Ms. _ _ _ _ seeking transfer on own cost and request has been scrutinised by me and certified that the information furnished by the official in the application is correct. This is also to certify that :-

    The GDS is involved/ not involved in any loss, fraud, criminal cases
    No disciplinary case is pending against the GDS

12. The transfer is recommended I not recommended

Signature & Designation of the

Head of the Division Station

Date

DECLARATION FOR TRANSFER FROM ONE POST TO ANOTHER POST BY GDS

(i) I hereby declare that in the event of my limited transfer from _ _ _ _ to _ _ _ _ I will rank junior in the gradation list of new unit to to all the GDS of that unit on the date of joining that unit.

(ii) I will not claim any TA or Transit. I will not have any claim to go back to my old post in any circumstances. I will also abide by these conditions as amended from time to time.

Signature of the GDS

Post held by the GDS

Station:

Date :

Filling up of vacant posts in Central Government Ministries / Department – Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Filling up of vacant posts in Central Government Ministries / Department

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

F No. 43014/03/2019- Estt(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated 21st January, 2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: Filling up of vacant posts in Central Government Ministries / Department – reg.

Attention is drawn towards this Department’s OM No. 39020/18/2016- Estt.(B) dated 19th December, 2016 regarding timely and advance action in filling up the Direct Recruitment (DR) vacancies. It was, inter-alia, requested therein that advance action may be taken by the Ministries/ Departments and their Attached and Subordinate Offices for reporting vacancy position with respect to Direct Recruitment (DR) posts to the concerned recruitment agency i.e. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) etc, for filling up of such Direct Recruitment vacancies in a timely manner.

The Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth in the meeting held on 23.12.2019, has directed to take time bound action to fill the existing vacancies in various Ministries / Departments.

Accordingly, all the Ministries/ Departments are requested to fill up the existing vacancies in the concerned Ministries/ Departments, their Attached and Subordinate Offices, in a time bound manner. It is also requested that a report with regard to action taken to fill up the existing vacancies, may be sent to this Department, as per format given overleaf, by 5th day of every month. The first such report should reach this Department latest by 5th February, 2020.

(Rajbir Singh)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: DoPT

Cabinet approves Extension of Article 340 to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Cabinet approves Extension, of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List

22 JAN 2020

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by six months that is up to 31.7.2020.

The Cabinet has also approved addition of following Term of Reference to the existing Terms of Reference of the “Commission” –

“iv. to study the various Entries in the “Central List of OBCs and recommend correction of any repetitions, ambiguities, inconsistencies and errors of spelling or transcription.”

Impact:

The Communities in the existing list of OBCs which have not been able to get any major benefit of the scheme of reservation for OBCs for appointment in Central Government posts & for admission in Central Government Educational Institutions are expected to be benefitted upon implementation of the recommendations of the Commission. The Commission is likely to make recommendations for benefit of such marginalized communities in the Central List of OBCs.

Financial Implications:

The expenditure involved are related to the establishment and administration costs of the Commission, which would continue to be borne by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Benefits:

All persons belonging to the castes/communities which are included in the Central List of SEBCs but which have not been able to get any major benefit of the existing scheme of reservation for OBCs in Central Government posts & for admission in Central Government Educational Institutions would be benefitted.

Implementation strategy and targets:

Orders for extension of the term of the Commission and addition in its Terms of Reference will be notified in the Gazette ‘in the form of an Order made by the President, after receipt of the approval of the Hon’ble President to the same.

Background:

The Commission was constituted under article 340 of the Constitution with the approval of President on 2nd October, 2017. The Commission, headed by Justice (Retd.) Smt. G. Rohini commenced functioning on 11th October, 2017 and has since interacted with all the Stats /UTs which have subcategorized OBCs, and the State Backward Classes Commissions. The Commission has come to the view that it would require some more time to submit, its report since the repetitions, ambiguities, inconsistencies and errors of spelling or transcription etc appearing in the existing Central List of OBCs need to be cleared. Hence the Commission has sought extension of its term by six, that is upto 31st July 2020 and also addition in its existing Terms of Reference.

PIB

Accident Free Service Award as per 7th CPC pay structure to retired railway employee after 01.01.2016.

Accident Free Service Award as per 7th CPC pay structure to retired railway employee after 01.01.2016.

"Accident Free Service Award to retired employees after 01.01.2016 shall be paid in accordance with the 7th CPC salary structure and no arrears shall be admissible for which the award has already been disbursed."

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

No.2018/ Safety (DM)/18/2

New Delhi, dtd. 13.01.2020

General Managers
All Zonal Railways and
CMD/ KRCL

Sub: Accident Free service award to the employee retired after 01.01.2016.

Ref: Board’s letter of even no. dated 28.11.2018

Vide Board’s letter referred above, it was clarified that the Accident Free Service Award to the staff retired after 01.01.2016 shall be paid as per the salary structure of 7th CPC and no arrears shall be admissible to whom the award is already disbursed.

Various Railways have brought out that some of the staff that had retired between 01.01.2016 & 28.11.2018 have been paid Accident Free Service Award as per 6th CPC pay structure while some of them have still not been paid the award due to various reasons and would therefore, be eligible for award as per 7th CPC pay structure. This would lead to different treatment meted out to two sets of staff retired during the same period.

In this respect, Board has examined the matter and it has been decided that the Accident Free Service Award will be paid as per 7th CPC pay structure w.e.f. 01.07.2017, the date on which revised rate of allowances as per the 7th CPC came into effect. Therefore, the staff who have retired between 01.07.2017 & 28.11.2018 and have been paid as per 6th CPC pay structure will be eligible for payment of arrears of the Accident Free Service Award as per 7th CPC pay structure.

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

(Anupam Verma)

Dy.Director/ Safety(I)

Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and Similar Activities amongst Central Government Civilian Employees - Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and Similar Activities amongst Central Government Civilian Employees - Latest DoPT Orders 2020

No.1251/2019.20 - CCSCSB
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

CIRCULAR

Date 16.01.2020

Sub: Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and Similar Activities amongst Central Government Civilian Employees - Programmes to be organised by Garhwal Mandal Vital Nigam Limited, Auli Special for the year 2020.

Please refer to the Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum No 125/1/2015 -16/CCSCSB dated 04.12.2015 regarding Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports & Similar Activities amongst Central Government Civilian Employees (Copy enclosed)

2 Garhwal Mandai Vikas Nigam Limited has offered the following programme for Central Government Civilian Employees eligible under the Scheme:

NON-CERTIFICATE COURSE

S.No	Details of Activities Duration	Duration	Dates	Programme Fee	No of Seat
1.	Snow Skiing Course	7 Days	23.01.2020 to 29.01.2020 30.01.2020 to 05.02.2020 07.02.2020 to 13.02.2020 14.02.2020 to 20.02.2020 22.02.2020 to 28.02.2020 01.03.2020 to 07.03.2020 16.03.2020 to 22..02.2020 09·03.2020 to 15.03.2020 16.03.2020 to 22.02.2020 24.03.2020 to 30.03.2020	*Rs.17,000/-	30

2. The Programme fees includes Indian meals, shared accommodation in dormitories, Ski equipments (i e. Ski Boots & Ski Pole only), Ski Lifts & Training cgarges at Auli. The Participants are requested to report in the evening 01 day prior of the commencement of the Course.3. The interested and eligible employees may submit his/her application directly to Garhwal Mandai Vikas Nigam Limited, Dheradun, Uttrakhand and a copy of the same may De enclosed to Secretary, CCSCSB, Room 361-B Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market , New Delhi. Advance payment for the programme has to be paid directly to the organiser and reimbursement as admissible will be made after successful completion of Programme. On completion of said activity, applicant may submit expenditure details (fee receipt & Tickets in original) along with Aadhar Number and Bank details (Name of Bank, Account Number, IFSC Code and Branch Code) for Smooth reimbursement of claim

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Secretary (CCSCSB)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ADVENTURE SPORTS REIMBURSEMENT

1. Application form forward by Welfare Officer
2. Special Casual leave order
3. Programme fee Receipt
4. Travel Ticket
5. YHAI Admit Card
6. Compilations Certificate
7. Your Programme Circular Copy
8. Copy of Aadlhar Card
9. Copy of Office Identity Card
10. Bank DetaiIs (Cancel Cheque/Photocopy of passbook)

Source: DoPT

One notional increment to those retired on 30th June after completion of 365 days

BHARAT PENIOSNERS SAMAJ
(All India Federation of Pensioners’ Association)

One notional increment to those retired on 30th June after completion of 365 days

No.SG/BPS /01/20/16

Dated: 16.01.2020

To
The Union Minister of Finance
The Union Minister of Law & Justice
The MOS (PP) PMO
Secy , DOPT
JS, DOP & PW

Subject : One notional increment to those retired on 30th June after completion of 365 days

Madam / Sir,

Constitution of India is sacrosanct, Government Policies & Rules have to be in Synchronization with the constitution. In case of variations Policies & Rules need to be amended to suit the provisions of the constitution of India.

“Article 14 of the Constitution ensures equality among equals : its aim is to protect persons similarly placed against discriminatory treatment. (State of U.P. [(1969) 1 SCC 817])) Pensioners form a homogenous group (D.S. Nakara & Others vs Union Of India on 17 December, 1982) Equivalent citations: 1983 AIR 130, 1983 SCR (2) 165 wherein it was HELD: Article 14 strikes at arbitrariness in State action and ensures fairness and equality of treatment. Principle underlying the guarantee is that all persons similarly circumstanced shall be treated alike both in privileges conferred and liabilities imposed. Equal laws would have to be applied to all in the same situation and there should be no discrimination between one person and another.

Also check: Retirement guide for a central government employees

Madam / Sir, Answers to Lok Sabha unstarred Q No 427 & 2027 (copies attached ) seek to introduce discrimination among Similarly placed.

The judgments under reference may be in Persona, REM or Supra. The fact remains that the honorable courts decided an issue relating to pensionary benefit and that UOI was one of the party to the case as such to ensure equality under Article 14 of constitution it need to be applied to all similarly placed and not only to appellant.

Honourable PM (in his speech in Golden Jubilee celebration of Dethi High court) as well as Honourable Supreme Court through pronouncements in several of its judgements has said that the issue once decided should apply to all similarly placed. MOD through its circulars CGDA, Ulan Batar ‘Road, Palam-Delhi Cantt No AN/III/ 3012/Circular/Vol.VII Dated 30.10.18 and GOI Ministry of Defense D(CMU), Sena Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated 07.09..2018 has provided application of Court judgments to all similarly placed.

Check this: Latest news for pensioners of central govt

Govt. of Tamil Nadu. too has applied court judgment on the same issue for all similarly placed pensioners vide FINANCE (PAY CELL) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.140, Dated: 25th April, 2018. Irony is that PM & Apex court desires application to all similarly placed the Service/ Pension issues once legally decided. MOD too provides application of Court judgments to all similarly placed (which includes Defence civilians also). But DOPT and DOPPW do not agree to it.

Bharat Pensioners Samaj once again request you not to push pensioners who are in the evening of their lives to courts to seek redress on issues already decided. Please have MERCY on them.

Thanking You

Yours truly,
Sd/-
S C Maheshwari
Secy General Bharat Pensioners Samaj

CGHS- Extension of validity period of empanelment of Contacare Eye Hospital

CGHS- Extension of validity period of empanelment of Contacare Eye Hospital

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH SCHEME

NEW A.G.Colony, DORANDA, RANCHI-834002

TELEPHONE & FAX NO. -0651 -2480147

No CGHS /Continuous/2019-2020/67

Date- 18/12/2019

Office Order

Sub: Extension of validity period of empanelment of already empanelled Health Care Organization under CGHS Ranchi as interim measure.

With reference to the above mentioned subject the competent authority has decided to extend the empanelment of Contacare Eye Hospital for a further period of 02 (two) years w.e.f. 20/12/2019 or till next empanelment whichever is earlier on same terms, conditions and rates on which they are presently empanelled

Additional Director

CGHS, Ranchi

Copy to

1.  Addl DDG(HC)/OH & FW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
2. Nodal Officer, MCTC.
3. Sr. CMO (HEC) 524 A Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. UTl-TSL,153/1, First Floor O/c Madras Road, Ulsoor, Bengaluru-560008
5. Secretary, Central Co-orc1notion Committee, O/o Principal Accountant General Ranchi,83 4002

Doorstep Collection of Life Certificate from the Pensioners by Banks - DOP&PW Circular

Obtaining of Life Certificate by Banks from the doorstep of the pensioners: DoP&PW Circular

No. 12/4/2020-P&PW(C)-6300

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

8th Floor, Janpath Bhawan,

Janpath, New Delhi-01.

Dated January 17, 2020

CIRCULAR

Subject: Obtaining of Life Certificate by Banks from the doorstep of the pensioners

The undersigned is directed to say that instructions have been issued from time to time. for submission of Life Certificate by pensioners, in the month of November every year Attention is also drawn to the following circulars, meant to facilitate submission of Life Certificate by Pensioners and ensure Ease of Living for them:

1.     CPAO/Tech/Grievances/2010-11/531, dated 30.06.2011, issued by Central Pension Accounting Office. New Delhi, which provides for exemption from personal appearance by Pensioners submitting Life Certificate. if the prescribed form in Annexure-XVII of Para 15.2(i) of Scheme Booklet, is signed by certain specified authorities.
2.     CPAO/Tech/Life Certificate/2014-15/31-32, dated 30.01.2015, issued by Central Pension Accounting Office, New Delhi, which highlights the Digital Life Certificate mode of submission as part of Prime Minister’s “Digital India” scheme.
3.     RBI/2014-15/587, dated 07.05.2015, issued by the Reserve Bank of India, prescribing mandatory issue of acknowledgement to Pensioners on submission of Life Certificates and promoting the use of Digital Life Certificates among Pensioners, which would eliminate the need for their physical presence at branches.
4.     RBI/2017-18/89, dated 09.11.2017, issued by Reserve Bank of India, directing Banks for enabling Ease of submitting Life Certificate, whereby a Pensioner can submit Life Certificate in any branch of the pension paying Bank and the same is uploaded promptly in CBS by the receiving branch itself. It also directs all Banks to ensure Door-step submission of Life Certificate facility, along with Banking facility to all senior citizens of more than 70 years of age and differently abled or infirm persons, including pick up of cash and delivery of cash against withdrawal.
5.     OM No. 1/20/2016-P&PW(E), dated 14.11.2017, issued by Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Weifare, which re-iterates RBI’s concen w.r.t. old/infirm pensioners, for whom Banks should make concrete efforts to provide the facility of obtaining Life Certificate from their premises/residence and exempt personal appearance.
6.     OM No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E), dated 18.07.2019, issued by Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, which prescribes that pensioners aged 80 years and above may be allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f. 1* October every year, which would be valid till 307 November of the subsequent year, in order to provide Senior pensioners with an exclusive window at Banks, for the activity and avoid the general rush.

(2) In spite of detailed instructions, as brought out above, it has been observed that a large number of pensioners (around 8-10 percent) are unable to submit their Life Certificate by the stipulated date, i.e. 30% November every year on account of various reasons. The pension disbursing authorities/banks are constrained to discontinue disbursement of their monthly pension, in such cases, due to non-submission of the Life Certificate. Such pensioners face a lot of difficulty in re-commencement of their pension.

(3) In order to promote Ease of Living for Pensioners and minimize the cases of non submission of Life Certificate by the pensioners and ensure uninterrupted disburse. Pension to them, in addition to the instructions contained in Para 1 above, the following Instructions are hereby issued for strict compliance –

1.     All Pension disbursing banks shall send SMSs/E-mails to the pensioners on 24th October, 1st November, 15th November and 25th November, every year reminding them to submit their Annual Life Certificate by the stipulated date, ie 30th November.
2.     All Pension disbursing banks shall make an exception list. as on 1st December every year, of those pensioners who fail to submit their Life Certificate by 30th November and send SMS/E-mail to the pensioners included in the aforesaid exception list advising them to submit the Life Certificate at the earliest to avoid discontinuation of their pension. The Bank shall also ask such pensioners, through SMS/E-mail. as to whether they are interested in submission of Life Certificate through a doorstep visit by the bank. Wherever a call centre /App based facility is available, Banks should also encourage taking request for doorstep visits through such modes. The banks shall not charge any Pensioner more than Rs. 60/- for such a doorstep visit. In line with the Reserve Bank of India circular, RBI/2014-15/587, dated 07.05.2015, all banks shall encourage promoting Life Certificate through Digital means.
3.     As regards pensioners who have failed to submit their Life certificate in the year 2019, the banks will prepare an exception list of such pensioners immediately and follow the steps mentioned in sub-para 3(ii) above.
4.     The CPPCs of Pension Disbursing Banks (in case of more than 1 CPPC in any Bank, then one nominated official on behalf of the bank as a whole) shall report to the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare in the months of January, February and March respectively the total number of Central Govt Pensioners who have given the Life Certificate, the total number of Pensioners who have not given their Life Certificate. along with a break-up of the certificates submitted physically and through digital means, on the following email address: rajesh.kr7 3[at]nic.in

(4) CPPCs/Branches of your bank may be advised to Strictly comply with the above instructions. The banks are also requested to give wide publicity by putting up these instructions in their websites and also on the notice boards of the branches of the bank etc.

This ts issued with the approval of competent authority.

Hind version will follow.

Sd/-

(Rajesh Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel No. 23310108

To,

CMDs of all Pension Disbursing Banks

Copy for information to: (1) Central Pension Accounts Officer, CPAO-Trikoot-H, Bhikaji Cama .
Place New Delhi (2) Department of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi.