Implementation Date of 7th CPC Allowances – Minister Replied in Parliament on 18.7.2017
“There is no proposal for revision of the date of implementation of recommendation on allowances”
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department Of Expenditure
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.257
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 18TH JULY, 2017
ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)
IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEVENTH CPC
QUESTION
257 SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate:
(a) whether Government has implemented the recommendations of Seventh CPC regarding allowances w.e.f. 1 July, 2017 instead of 1 January, 2016;
(b) if so, the reasons and rationale therefor;
(c) the reasons for denying allowances from 1st January 2016 or from the date of announcement for implementation of enhanced basic pay under 7th CPC and arrears thereof;
(d) whether Government will review it and implement enhanced allowances w.e.f. 1 January, 2016;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor along with the reasons for lowest hike in Pay Commission since last 70 years?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c): As per the established practice relating to implementation of earlier Central Pay Commission’s recommendations on allowances, the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) on allowances have been implemented prospectively with effect from 01.07.2017.
In view of significant departure from the existing provisions relating to allowances as recommended by the 7th CPC and representations received in this regard, recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances were referred to a Committee by the Government. After taking into account the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances which submitted its Report on 27.04.2017, the recommendations were approved by the Government on 28.06.2017.
(d) to (f): There is no proposal for revision of the date of implementation of recommendation on allowances. The hike is based on the recommendation of the 7th CPC on allowances, which is commensurate with the rise in Dearness Allowance as has been mentioned by the 7th CPC at Para 8.2.5 (4) of its Report.
Source: Rajya Sabha
Railway Board constitutes committee for revision of Incentive Bonus
Ministry of Railways constituted a committee to examine the issues related to revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factors of Workshops/PUs staff under CRJ Pattern/GIS.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No.ERB-1/2017/23/39
New Delhi, dated 06/07/2017
ORDER
Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to constitute a Committee to examine the issues related to revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factors of workshops/PUs staff under CRJ Pattern/GIS. The Committee will consist of the following:-
(i) Executive Director/ME(W), Railway Board – Convener
(ii) Executive Director/PC-II, Railway Board – Member
(iii) Executive Director/F(C), Railway Board – Member
2. The Terms of reference of the Committee will be as under:-
(i) To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding the principles that should govern the payment of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factors to Workshops/PUs staff under CRJ Pattern/GIS under 7th CPC revised pay structure in respect of the following categories of employees:-
1. SSE/SEs in level 7 supervising the work of staff working on the shop floor.
2. Jr. Engineers(s) in Level 6
3. Sr. Technician in Level 5
4. Tech Gr.I in Level 4
5. Tech. Gr.II in Level 3
6. Tech. Gr.III in Level 2
7. Semi Skilled/Unskilled in Level 1
8. Unskilled in -1S (pre-revised scale).
3. The Committee should submit its report within six months from the date of its construction.
4. The headquarters of the Committee will be at New Delhi.
5. PC-VII Branch of Railway Board will be the nodal Branch for functioning of the Committee. Therefore, all related works/issues including Parl. Questions, RTI cases, their execution and other formalities with regard to the Committee should be dealt with by PC-VII Branch.
6. The Convener and Members of the Committee will draw TA/DA as per extant rules.
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(M.M.Ravi)
Deputy Secretary (Estt.)
Railway Board
Source: AIRF
Amendments in IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016-reg.
By Speed Post
No.11047/4/2017-AIS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated the 17th July, 2017
To
The Chief Secretaries of all the States/UTs.
Subject: Amendments in IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016-reg.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this department’s letter of even number dated the 21st June, 2017 on the above mentioned subject (copy enclosed) seeking therein the comments of the State Governments on the proposed amendments, inter-alia, (i) Probation, (ii) Physical Fitness and (iii) Domain Expertise training programme. The last date for obtaining comments in this department was 2nd July, 2017.
2. However, it has now been decided with the approval of the competent authority to extend the date for receipt of comments from 2nd July, 2017 to 24th July, 2017. All the State Governments are kindly requested to submit their views/comments on the proposed amendments in IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016.
Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source: DoPT
Vacant Posts in PSUs
The recruitment to below Board level posts in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is done by the Management of respective CPSEs and the details of vacant posts in CPSEs are not maintained centrally in the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). However, as per Public Enterprises Survey 2015-16 which was laid on the Table of both the Houses of Parliament on 21.03.2017, the representation of reserved / unreserved categories of employees in the operating CPSEs as on 31.3.2016 was as under:
|
Total No. of Employees
|
Representation of SCs/STs/OBCs
|
Total Reservation (2+4+6)
|
Others
|
|
SCs No.
|
%
|
STs No.
|
%
|
OBCs No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
1232161
|
214132
|
17.38
|
104888
|
8.51
|
205385
|
16.67
|
524405
|
42.56
|
707756
|
57.44
|
CPSEs are under the administrative control of different administrative Ministries / Departments and the compliance of guidelines / statutory provisions in CPSEs including filling up of reserved posts is monitored by the concerned administrative Ministries / Departments and Board of these CPSEs. DPE has also issued instructions from time-to-time to all the administrative Ministries / Departments to advice the CPSEs under their administrative control to take steps to fill up the unfilled / backlog of reserved posts in accordance with the Government instructions.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
PIB
Government clarifies that accommodation in any hotel, including 5-star hotels, having a declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of less than INR 7500 per unit per day, will attract GST @ 18% ; Star rating of hotels is, therefore, irrelevant for determining the applicable rate of GST.
Reports have been received expressing doubts whether 5-star Hotels are liable to pay GST @ 28% irrespective of the declared tariff of a unit of accommodation.
In this context, it is hereby clarified that accommodation in any hotel, including 5-star hotels, having a declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of less than INR 7500 per unit per day, will attract GST @ 18%. Star rating of hotels is, therefore, irrelevant for determining the applicable rate of GST.
PIB
Ex-Servicemen Status for Ex-NDA Cadets
26 cadets were declared medically unfit and withdrawn from training due to injuries during the last three years and the current year as per details given below:-
Spring Term 2014 – 05
Autumn Term 2014 – 01
Spring Term 2015 – 07
Autumn Term 2015 – 04
Spring Term 2016 – 01
Autumn Term 2016 – 06
Spring Term 2017 – 02
Autumn Term 2017 – NIL
NDA cadets who are medically boarded out are not being granted Ex-servicemen (ESM) status as the NDA cadets are not yet commissioned as officers and are therefore not counted as “Servicemen”.
Government is implementing schemes for the welfare of NDA cadets . The following schemes are being implemented:
- Ex-Gratia Awards in cases of Disablement:- The cadet on being medically boarded out is entitled for following benefits:-
- Ex-gratia amount – Rs. 3,500/- p.m.
- Ex-gratia disability award – Rs. 6,300/- p.m. (100% disability).
- Constant Attendance Allowance – Rs. 3,000/- p.m. (100% disability as recommended in invaliding medical board).
AGIF Insurance Cover for NDA Cadets:-
- Disability:- Rs. 7.5 Lakhs for 100 percent disability proportionately reduced to Rs.1.5 lakhs for 20 % disability.
- Ex-gratia Grant:- Rs. 50,000/- per cadet being invalided out with less than 20% of disability in the first two years of training and Rs. 1 lakh for cadets if invalided out with less than 20% of disability during the last year of training.
Preference in Employment in the Government Jobs: Cadets who are invalidated out on medical grounds attributable to military training are accorded Priority-1 for the purpose of employment in Government service.
The cadet consequent to his injury is provided free medical treatment in Military Hospital, Command Hospital and Research & Referral Hospital, Delhi. The cadet is only invalidated out in the medical board if he does not recover from the injury and is found unfit for further military training with the aforesaid treatment. The data on expenditure incurred on such treatment is not maintained.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Parimal Nathwani in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB
7th CPC – Railway Services (Revised Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017 – Pay Matrix – Gazette Notification
Railway Board Notification with Revised Pay Matrix Table
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017
RBE No. 70/2017
G.S.R.882(E). In exercise of powers conferred by the proviso of Article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules in amendment to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 namely :
1. (1) These rules may be called Railway Services (Revised Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.
2. In the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016,
(a) In rule 12, for the words “the date of notification of these rules”, the following shall be substituted, namely:
“1st January, 2016 and the same shall apply to the pay of officers coming on deputation to posts in the Central Government which are not covered under the Central Staffing Scheme.”;
(b) In the Schedule, –
(i) for PART A, the following PART shall be substituted, namely;-
Pay Matrix
F.No.PC-VII/2017/RSRP/1)
R. K. VERMA, Secy.
Note: The Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 746 (E), dated the 28th July, 2016.
Source : http://egazette.nic.in
7th CPC Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (Postmen/Mail Guards & MTS) Clarification on Date of Implementation
No. 7-9/2016-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Date: 12.07.2017
To
All Heads of Circles.
Sub :- Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and MTS.
1 , Attention is invited to this Directorate OM of even number dated 26.04.2017 vide which rate of remuneration of the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term department vacancies of Postmen, Mail Guards and MTS was issued. In this context, references are being received from Service Unions that the words “In future” and “with effect from 01.01.2016″ in the Para 3 of the said OM dated 26.04.2017 give different impression over date of implementation of the instructions and has requested to issue clarification.
2. The matter has, further, been examined in this Directorate in the light of the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that the orders contained in the ibid OM dated 26.04.2017 (copy attached) are to be implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
(R.L.Patel)
Asstt. Director Gene (GDS/PCC)
7-9/2016-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001,
Dated: 26.04.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and MTS.
Consequent upon the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, the matter regarding the rates of remuneration payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term departmental vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and MTS has been reviewed.
2. It has now been decided that the remuneration of the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term departmental vacancies of Postmen, Mail Guards and MTS may be calculated on the basis of the minimum pay of the respective levels of the pay matrix in whiCh the substitute is engaged as defined in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 and as mentioned in Table below:
| S/No. |
Post |
Pre-revised in Pay Band |
Pay under Pay Matrix |
| 1. |
Postman/ Mail Guard |
Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2000 Min. 7200) |
Level 3 (Min. Rs.21700 Max. Rs.69100) |
| 2. |
Group-D (Now MTS) |
Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.1800 Min.7000 |
Level 1 (Min. Rs. 18000 Max. Rs.56900) |
3. In future, GDS who are willing to work as substitute will be paid at the minimum pay of the respective Levels of the Pay Matrix barring other allowances like HRA, Transport allowance etc. with effect from 01.01.2016.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Implementation Cell, DoE, ID Note No. 30-1/17 (ii) /2016-IC (Pt) dated 20.04.2017.
(R.L. Patel)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Source: utilities.cept.gov.in
Categories:
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7th CPC, 7th CPC Remuneration, Department of Posts, GDS, Gramin Dak Sevaks, Group D, HRA, Mail Guards, MTS, Pay Band, Pay matrix, Postal Department, Postmen, Transport Allowance
Discontinuation of Commission under Pay Roll Savings Schemes – Department of Posts
F.No 113-03/2017-SB
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 05.07.2017
To,
All Head of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi
Subject : Discontinuation of Commission under Pay Roll Savings Schemes.
Sir/Madam,
In continuation of SB Order 09/2016 dated 23.09.2016 the undersigned is directed to say that Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) New Delhi, vide its Memorandum No. 1/4/2015-NS.ll dated 12.05 2017, has conveyed that commission on Pay Roll Savings Scheme had been discontinued w.e.f. 01.10.2016. Now MOF has conveyed that only commission on PRSS has been discontinued and not the scheme, willing establishment can operate the scheme voluntarily without claiming commission . However, it needs to be ensured that no commission is paid by any post office to any Pay Roll Savings Group w.e.f. 01.10.2016. Case any commission has been paid after 01.10. 2016, necessary recovery be made.
2. This may kindly be circulated to all CBS and Non-CBS Host Offices for information and necessary guidance. This should also be placed on the Notice Board of all the Post Offices.
3.This issue with the approval of Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(P.L. Meena)
Assistant Dire tor (SB-1)
Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC-related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC JCM and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee – regarding
No.11/2/2016- JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 17th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC-related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC JCM and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to the aforementioned subject and to say that in further partial modification of this Department’s O.M. of even no.dated 5th May, 2017, it has been decided to extend the time limits for both receipt and disposal of the 7th CPC-related anomalies, as per the following details:
(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.05.2017(as notified vide OM. referred to above) to 15.08.2017; and
(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.11.2017 (as notified vide QM. referred to above) to 15.02.2018.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Sd/-
(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)
Source: [DoPT]
The Central Government’s decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement
CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2017-l8/68
14/07/2017
Office Memorandum
Subject:- The Central Government’s decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement regarding.
Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Dcpartment of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated-6th July, 2017 on the above subject whereby it has been decided to revise the existing rates of following allowances for Pensioners:
| Sl.No. |
Name of the Allowance |
Existing Rates |
Revised Rates |
| 1. |
Fixed Medical Allowance |
Rs.1000/- |
Rs.500/- |
| 2. |
Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement |
Rs.4500/- |
Rs.6750/- |
These revised rates are payable w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments of all the banks are requested to arrange to credit the pensions/family pensions to the bank accounts from the month of July, 2017 onwards, for the respective pensioners who are already being paid above allowances, with the revised rates without waiting for any specific/separate authority from CPAO for such Pensioners.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
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(Subhash Chandra)
(Controller of Accounts)
Authority: http://cpao.nic.in/
7th Pay Commission – Finmin: MACP on performance to be reconsidered ?
New Delhi: Good-performing Central government employees will now get MACP if their performance is not upto the mark of “very good”, the Finance Ministry officials told The Sen Times on condition of anonymity.
They has said the government will reconsider the benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradation, which was enhanced to “very good” from “good” level for central government employees under the the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
The Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme continues to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years of service as before, the officials said as it “accepted” the pay panel’s recommendations.
However “good” benchmark on ACR/APAR (Annual Confidential Report/Annual Performance Appraisal Report) of the employees and officers that will help them now get MACP, they added.
“The government had a wrong idea about MACP. Now, the concepts have become clear to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,” they confirmed.
The government implemented the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission from August 2016. The central government employees also got arrears from January 2016.
The pay panel had in its report said that performance benchmarks for MACP should be enhanced to “very good” from “good”.
The pay panel also proposed that annual increments not be granted in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or for a regular promotion in the first 20 years of their service.
The government accepted both proposals in June 2016 with basic salary hike but proposal increasing allowances has been accepted on June 28, 2017, which comes into effect from July 1, 2017 without arrears, which made resentment among the central government employees.
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Concordance tables for Pre 2016 Pensioners 4th ,5th & 6th CPC Pay Scale Wise
| S.No. |
4th CPC PAY SCALE |
5th CPC PAY SCALE |
6th CPC PAY SCALE |
| 1. |
750-12-870-14-940 |
2550-55-2660-60-3200 |
4440-7440 GP 1300 |
| 2. |
775-12-871-14-1025 |
2610-60-3150-65-3540 |
4440-7440 GP 1400 |
| 3. |
|
2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000 |
4440-7440 GP 1600 |
| 4. |
800-15-1010-20-1150 |
2650-65-3300-70-4000 |
4440-7440 GP 1650 |
| 5. |
|
2550-55-2660-60-3200 |
|
| 6. |
775-12-871-14-1025 |
2610-60-3150-65-3540 |
|
| 7. |
|
2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000 |
|
| 8. |
|
2650-65-3300-70-4000 |
5200-20200 GP 1800 |
| 9. |
825-15-900-20-1200 |
2750-70-3800-75-4400 |
|
| 10. |
950-204150-25-1400 |
3050-75-3950-80-4590 |
5200-20200 GP 1900 |
| 11. |
950-20-1150-25-1500 |
|
|
| 12. |
1150-25-1500 |
|
|
| 13. |
975-25-1150-30-1540 |
3200-85-4900 |
5200-20200 GP 2000 |
| 14. |
975-25-1150-30-1660 |
|
|
| 15. |
1200-30-1440-30-1800 |
4000-100-6000 |
|
| 16. |
1200-30-1560-40-2040 |
|
|
| 17. |
1320-30-1560-40-2040 |
|
|
| 18. |
1350-30-1440-40-1800-50-2200 |
4500-125-7000 |
5200-20200 GP 2800 |
| 19. |
1400-40-1800-50-2300 |
|
|
| 20. |
1400-40-1600-50-2300-60-2600 |
5000-150-8000 |
9300-34800 GP 4200 |
| 21. |
1600-50-2300-60-2660 |
|
|
| 22. |
1640-60-2600-75-2900 |
5500-175-9000 |
|
| 23. |
2000-60-2120 |
6500-200-6900 |
|
| 24. |
2000-60-2300-75-3200 |
6500-200-10500 |
|
| 25. |
2000-60-2300-75-3200-100-3500 |
|
|
| 26. |
2375-75-3200-100-3500 |
7450-225-11500 |
9300-34800 GP 4600 |
| 27. |
2375-75-3200-100-3500-125-3750 |
|
|
| 28. |
|
7500-250-12000 |
9300-34800 GP 4800 |
| 29. |
2200-75-2800-100-4000 |
8000-275-13500 |
9300-34800 GP 5400 |
| 30. |
2300-100-2800 |
|
|
| 31. |
2200-75-2800-100-4000 |
|
15600-39100 GP 5400 |
| 32. |
2630 |
9000 |
|
| 33. |
2630-75-2780 |
9000-275-9550 |
15600-39100 GP 5400 |
| 34. |
2630-75-2780 |
|
|
| 35. |
3000-125-3625 |
10000-325-15200 |
15600-39100 GP 6600 |
| 36. |
3000-100-3500-125-4500 |
|
|
| 37. |
3000-100-3500-125-5000 |
|
|
| 38. |
3200-100-3700-125-4700 |
10650-325-15850 |
|
| 39. |
3700-150-4450 |
12000-375-16500 |
15600-39100 GP 7600 |
| 40. |
3700-125-4700-150-5000 |
|
|
| 41. |
3950-125-4700-150-5000 |
|
|
| 42. |
3700-125-4950-150-5700 |
12000-375-18000 |
|
| 43. |
4100-125-4850-150-5300 |
14300-400-18300 |
37400-67000 GP 8700 |
| 44. |
4500-150-5700 |
|
|
| 45. |
4800-150-5700 |
|
|
| 46. |
5100-150-5700 |
16400-450-20000 |
37400-67000 GP 8900 |
| 47. |
5100-150-6150 |
|
|
| 48. |
5100-150-5700-200-6300 |
|
|
| 49. |
5100-150-6300-200-6700 |
16400-450-20900 |
|
| 50. |
4500-150-5700-200-7300 |
14300-450-22400 |
37400-67000 GP 10000 |
| 51. |
5900-200-6700 |
|
|
| 52. |
5900-200-7300 |
|
|
| 53. |
7300-100-7600 |
|
67000-3%-79000 |
| 54. |
7300-200-7500-250-8000 |
22400-600-26000 |
75500-3%-80000 |
| 55. |
7600 |
|
|
| 56. |
7600-400-8000 |
|
|
| 57. |
8000 |
26000 |
80000 |
| 58. |
9000 |
30000 |
90000 |
Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- Revision of pension of pre- 2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc-reg.
No. 4-3/2017-Pension
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Pension Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001
10th July, 2017
To
All Head(s) of Circles
All General Manager (Finance)/Director of Accounts (Postal)
Sub: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- Revision of pension of pre- 2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc-reg.
Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to this office letter of even number dated 23.5.2017 circulating DoP&PW O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 6.7.2017 regarding implementation of Government decision for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners.
2. Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has circulated O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 6.7.2017 concordance tables for fixation of notional pay and pension/family pension of employees who retired/died in various grades during the 4th , 5th and 6th Pay Commission periods. A copy of the OM is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. The concordance table is available on the website of Department of Pension & PW at http://www.doppw.gov.in and appropriate table may be utilized in terms of instructions of DoP&PW O.M. dated 6.7.2017. In the case of those employees who retired/died before 01.01.1986, these concordance tables may be used based on their notional pay as on 01.01.1986, which was fixed m accordance with DoP&PW’s O.M. No. 45/86/97-P&PW(D)(iii) dated 10.02.1998.
3. Separate tables have been given in respect of pre-01.01.2016 pensioners who retired in the Group D pay scales corresponding to 6th CPC grade pay of Rs 1300/-, Rs 1400/-, Rs.1600 and Rs. 1650/- (Table No. 1 to Table No.4) and for pensioners who retired during 6th CPC period after upgradation to the Grade pay of Rs 1800/- (Table No. 5 to Table No. 8). The pension/family pension of such pensioners/family pensioners may be revised using the appropriate table.
4. In case of any inconsistency in the concordance tables vis-a-vis the relevant rules/instructions, the notional pay and pension/family pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners may be fixed in accordance with the rules/instructions applicable for fixation of pay in the intervening Pay Commission periods.
5. It is requested that all concerned subordinate authorities may be instructed accordingly. Vigorous efforts may be made to complete all revision cases by 30.09.2017. The nodal officer in each circle/DAP may please send the progress report on fortnightly basis in time.
Yours faithfully,
(Smriti Sharan)
Dy. Director General (Estt.)
Encl: As above
Source: http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=2425
7th CPC Revision of Pre-2016 Pensioners: Railway Board order on Concordance tables
PC-VII No.22/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7
New Delhi, Dated : 11.07.2017
The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables-reg.
In pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) vide their O.M. No. 38/ 37 / 2016-P&PW(A) dated 6th July, 2017 has issued instructions alongwith concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, which are available on website: doppw.gov.in. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2. The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid O.M. dated 06.07.2017 are given under:
| S.No. |
DOP&PW’s instructions |
Railway Board’s corresponding instructions. |
| 1. |
O.M. No. 45 /86/97-P&PW(A) Part(iii) dated 10.02.1998 |
Letter No. F(E)III/98/PN1/2 dated 10.03.1998. |
| 2. |
O.M. No. 38/37/2016-2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 |
Letter No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 22.05.2017. |
3. This letter alongwith DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 6th luly, 2017, has been uploaded on Railways website www.indianrailways.gov.in at the following location:
Railway Board Directorates Finance F(E)III Circulars.
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(G. Priya Sudarsani]
Joint Director, Finance [Estt.],
Railway Board.
RBE No. 68/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. E(W)2016/PS- 5-1/10
New Delhi, dated 12.07.2017
The General Managers (Commercial & Personnel)
All Zonal Railways Railways &
Production Units.
Sub:- Validation of Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) in Hamsafar Express trains, Gatimaan Express trains and all other Special trains including Suvidha Express, Special Trains on special charges, etc.
On a demand raised in PREM Group Meeting, a proposal for standardization of travel entitlement on Passes has been under consideration.
2. After due deliberations, Board have decided to allow booking of berths/seats by serving/retired Railway Servants on Duty/Privilege/Post Retirement Complimentary Passes, as follows:-
(i) The accommodation in Hamsafar Express trains for Duty/Privilege/PRCP shall be earmarked as at par with that being earmarked in Rajdhani/Duronto Express trains.
(ii) In Gatimaan Express train, the accommodation for Duty/Privilege/PRCP shall be earmarked as at par with that being earmarked in Shatabdi Express trains.
(iii) In all other special trains including Suvidha Express, Special Trains on special charges, etc., the accommodation shall be earmarked on the lines of Rajdhani/Duronto/Shatabdi Express trains depending upon the type of coaches being attached in that train to the extent of 1AC-4, EC4, 2A-6, 3A-16, CC-4, SL-20 and 2S-20.
2. Booking of tickets in above categories of trains will be allowed on the basis of extant stamping on passes for travel by Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Express trains with a minor modification that now the word “Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto Express type trains” shall be stamped. No additional stamping containing the name of any other train is to be made on the passes. The Pass Issuing Authorities should ensure that stamping on the passes is strictly in compliance with the Pass Rules and duly authenticated.
3. This information may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
4. CRIS will make necessary modifications in the software immediately under intimation to Board and all Zonal Railways.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance and Commercial Directorates of the Ministry of Railways.
6. Receipt of the letter may be acknowledged.
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(Vikram Singh)
Director (Passenger Marketing)
Railway Board
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(Sunil Kumar)
Director Establishment (Welfare)
Railway Board
Source Link: www.indianrailways.gov.in
IRCTC News : GST on Catering Services
Applicability of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2012/TG.III/631/2
New Delhi dated 29.06.2017
The General Managers
All Indian Railways
The CMD/IRCTC
New Delhi
CMD/KRCL,
Navi Mumbai
(Commercial Circular No.44 of 2017)
Sub: Applicability of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services
The issue of implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Catering Services on Indian Railways has been examined in consultation of Finance Commercial Dte. of Railway Board. Accordingly, following are advised:-
1. The chargeable GST on catering services on railways is as under:-
(i) For static units not having facility of air conditioning or central heating at any time during the year- 12% with full Input Tax Credit (ITC)
(ii) For static units having facility of air conditioning or central heating at any time during the year-18% with full Input Tax Credit (ITC)
(iii) For Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto and other Mail/Express trains -18% with full Input Tax Credit (ITC)
2. The above GST on catering charges is applicable w.e.f 01.07.2017.
3. The revised catering apportionment charges for Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains and other similar type of Rajdhani trains where catering charges are inbuilt in ticket fare are as under:-
4. In case of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto type trains where catering charges are part of the ticket fare, amount of GST is to be reimbursed to the service providers on submission of proof of deposit of the same with the appropriate Government Authority. However, in case of Mail/Express trains and other static units where catering services are provided on payment basis and the above taxes are collected directly from the passengers through cash memo, money receipts etc., Zonal railways /IRCTC shall ensure that the GST collect from the passenger are deposited with the concerned Authorities as per the guidelines /procedures laid down by the M/o Finance. To ensure the same zonal railways shall also obtain monthly proof of compliance of tax deposit by the service provides as per laid down procedures.
5. In case of other mail/express trains and static unit, the GST amount shall not be rounded off. In case of showing separate GST amount for CGST and SGST/UTGST in that case also GST amount shall be separately mentioned upto two decimal place. As regard rounding off of chargeable amount, after levy of GST on the total amount it shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
6. In addition to the above, GST on catering services of other premium trains like Tejas, Gatiman, Shivalik etc. shall be levied @ 18%. Accordingly, necessary changes in the catering apportionment charges shall be advised by the Zonal Railways to CRIS.
This issue with the concurrence of Finance Dte. of Railway Board.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
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(Smita Rawat)
Exe. Director (T&C)
Railway Board
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Authority : www.indianrailways.gov.in
7th CPC Allowances Order: Hard Area Allowance for employees posted in A&N Islands & Lakshadweep
No.13/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017.
Subject: Implementation on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep other than Kavaratti & Agatti.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the-recommendations of Seventh “Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Central Government employees posted in Nicobar Group of Islands and Minicoy, Kiltan, Andrott, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands of Lakshadweep shall be paid Hard Area Allowance at the following rates:-
| Place where posted |
Rate per month |
| (i) Nicobar Group of Islands and Minicoy in Lakshadweep Islands |
20% of Basic Pay |
| (ii) Lakshadweep Group of Islands (Kiltan, Andrott, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands) |
12% of Basic Pay |
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix but does not‘include any other type of pay like Special Pay, etc.
3. In places where more. than one Special Compensatory Allowances are admissible, the Central Government employees posted in such stations will have the option to choose the allowance which benefits them the most, i.e. Hard Area Allowance or one of the Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance Category-I, II and III.
4. The Hard Area Allowance shall be admissible in addition to the Island Special Duty Allowance, where admissible.
5. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates, in respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the “Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi versions attached.
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(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision in the rates of Cycle Maintenance Allowance
F.No. 19039/4/2008-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision in the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission and in supersession of this Department O.M.No. F. 11(18)-E.lV(B)/62 dated 31st August, 1962 including all its amendments thereafter and OM. No.19039/3/2008-Elv dated 29th August, 2008, the President is pleased to revise the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance from Rs. 90/- per month to Rs. 180/- per month subject to the provisions of SR-25.
2. The admissibility of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will be subject to the following conditions:-
(A) The official concerned maintains and uses his own cycle for official journeys.
(B) Travelling Allowance (i.e., daily and mileage allowance) to a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders will be regulated as under:-
(i) For Journeys within a radius of 8 kilometres from the usual place of duty. – No T.A.
(ii) For journeys beyond a radius of 8 Kilometres but not exceeding 16 Kilometres from the place of duty:-
(a) If the destination point falls within the local jurisdiction.- No T.A.
(b) If the destination point falls outside the local jurisdiction. – T.A. admissible under normal rules, provided the journey is performed other- wise than on a cycle.
(iii) For journeys beyond a radius of 16 kilometres from the usual place of duty – T.A. admissible under the normal rules.
(C) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave, training or temporary transfer.
(D) For any period of more than one month at a time during which a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance does not maintain a cycle or the cycle maintained by him remains out of order or is not used for official journeys for any other reason, the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will not be admissible.
3. The Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders shall be granted by the sanctioning authority for a period not exceeding two years at a time and its continuance shall be reviewed sufficiently in advance of the expiry of such period. The sanctioning authority may, for this purpose, specify whenever necessary the local jurisdiction of a Government servant at the time of sanctioning the allowance. They should also make a review of the posts under their control and decide the posts for which the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance should be sanctioned. The Allowance may be sanctioned with reference to the posts and not to the individual incumbents.
4. These orders will be effective from July 01, 2017.
5. In so far as the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
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(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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7th CPC Allowances Order: Split Duty Allowance
No.27/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017.
Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission grant of Split Duty Allowance to Sweepers and Farashes in Central Secretariat and Allied Offices.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, in supersession of all-existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, “is pleased to decide that the Sweepers and Farashes working in Central Secretariat and allied offices performing split duties, where the break in between the shift is at least 2’hours duration and they have not been provided residential accommodation within 1-km. of the office premises, shall be entitled to Split Duty Allowance at the revised rate of Rs.450/- p.m.
2. The rate will further rise by 25% each time Dearness Allowance (DA) rises by 50%.
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.
4. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these, orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version will follow.
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(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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