Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continues to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, dated the 26th September, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continues to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 7th April, 2017 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 136% to 139% w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/2008-E.II(B) dated dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard
distribution list).
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Source: DoE/ Download PDF
Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continues to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission
No. 1/3/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, dated the 26th September, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2017 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 7th April, 2017 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 264% to 268% w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard
distribution list).
Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Source: DoE/ Download PDF
Inter-Railway Mutual Transfer – Simplified application Procedure – RBE No.131/2017
RBE No.131/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(NG)I-2017/TR/24
New Delhi, dated 22.09.2017
The General Managers
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list).
Sub: Inter-Railway Mutual Transfer.
In continuation of this office letter of even number dated 15.09.2017 (RBE No. 130/2017), the procedure for Mutual Transfer is further simplified. Hereafter, for Divisionally controlled posts, applications for Mutual Transfer duly signed by both applicants in the proper format, from a Division of one Railway to Division on another Railway need not be routed through the HQ offices. It shall be dealt directly only by the Divisions concerned.
For HQ controlled posts the prevailing procedure shall continue
2. Activity and prescribed Timelines:
S
N |
Activity |
Timeline |
| (i) |
Forwarding of Applications by Supervisors to the Personnel Department of the Division :
it should be verified at this stage that the prescribed application form is complete in all respects duly signed by both employees and the information given therein is correct. |
10
days |
| (ii) |
Forwarding by Divisional Personnel Department : |
15
days |
| (a) |
Division controlled posts :
Divisional Personnel Department will forward the request application with necessary documents directly to the Division concerned to which transfer is sought. The name and designation of the officer signing the letter should invariably be mentioned in the forwarding letter. |
| (b) |
HQ controlled posts :
Personnel Department will forward the application with all necessary documents to Zonal HQ (CPO office). |
| (iii) |
Forwarding by Headquarters Personnel Deptt
(For HQ controlled posts) :
On receipt of the application duly forwarded from Division/Workshop, the HQ Personnel Department office will forward it to the Zonal Rly/PU concerned. |
15
days |
| Note : Mutual Exchange is between two employees of the some grade and cadre. This must be verified by the Personnel Department at every stage of processing of applications. |
| (iv) |
Conveying of Acceptance : The counterpart HQ/Division to issue their acceptance to forwarding HQ/Division (as the case may be). |
10
days |
| (v) |
Issue of Transfer Order : On receipt of consent from the receiving HQ/Division, the transfer orders should be issued. |
15
days |
| (vi) |
Relieving/Sparing: Once the transfer order is issued; employees should be relieved immediately with the senior employee being relieved first. This will be the responsibility of Branch Officer/Head of Department concerned under whom the staff is working (Board’s letters No. ERP/Portal – Transfer/2013 dated 30.04.2014 and No. E(NG)I-2007/TR/26 dated 04.12.2007 refers). |
15
days |
| (vii) |
Dispatch of LPC and Service Records : Personnel Department concerned should ensure that the LPC and Service Record of the employee(s) are sent expeditiously to the new Division/Zone etc. in terms of Board’s letter number E(NG)I-2001/TR/16 dated 21.11.2001. Attested Xerox copy of the Service Record should be given to the employee concerned. |
15
days |
Note : (i) At the stage of forwarding of applications, files need not be routed through concerned Branch Officer/HOD. The consultation with Branch Officers/MODS concerned in Division/HQ shall be done at the stage of relieving only.
(ii) Necessary modifications to Schedule of Powers (SOP) should be made accordingly. |
3. As the mutual transfers are ordered with the consent of both the employees. it should be made clear right at the time of forwarding applications that no request for backtracking from the mutual exchange arrangement will be entertained under any circumstances (Board’s letter No.5(NGll-2006/TR/6 dated 21.04.2006 refers).
4. It may specifically be noted that forwarding of application cannot be done by any level lower than the Divisional Personnel Officer (DPO) or Sr DPO in the Divisions and WPO in the Workshops. Dy CMM, WMs, AENs and other such Officers/Unites should invariably route the request applications through their corresponding Personnel Officer ang should not forward any application to other Division/Unit directly.
5. All other terms and conditions regulating mutual transfer of Railway employees will continue to remain in force.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Hindi version will follow.
(PM. Meena)
Deputy Director-II/Estt.(NG)I
Railway Board
Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment: CGDA’s Instructions
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110 010
AT/II/Misc-VIII
Dated: 22 Sep 2017
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
All CsFA (Fys)/PCA (Fys)
(Through CGDA website)
Subject: Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment.
Please find enclosed HQrs office letter No. 5169 /AT-P/Vol-XII dated 12.09.2017 addressed to PCDA (P) Allahabad on the subject issue for your necessary action.
2. It is requested to examine the contents of the ibid letter and comments thereon may be furnished to HQrs office through return FAX/e-mail by 26th Sep 2017 positively for better appreciation of the case.
(Ashish Yadav)
Sr. ACGDA
O/O THE CONTROMR GENERAL OE DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANT: 10
No. AT/I/1225/III
Dated: 15/09/2017
To
The PCDA(O)
Pune.
Subject: Simplification of Pension payment procedure for first payment.
Please find enclosed HQrs office letter bearing No. 5169 / AT-P/ Vol-XII dated 12/09/2017 addressed to PCDA(P) Allahabad and copy endorsed to PCDA by name on the subject issue for necessary action please.
2. It is requested to examine the contents of the ibid letter and comments thereon may be furnished to this HQrs office through FAX / e-mail at the earliest for better apprication of the case.
Encl:- As above.
(V K PUROHIT)
For CGDA
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt – 110010
Phone: (011) 25665545, 25665575, 76, 78
Fax: (011) 25674813, 25674831
No. 5169/AT-P/Vol-XII
Dated: 12.09.2017
To,
Shri Praveen Kumar, IDAS
Pr. Controller
PCDA (Pension) Allahabad
Sub: Simplification of pension payment procedure for first payment.
Ref: PCDA (P) Allahabad letter No. AT/Tech/70/XXV dated 11.08.2017.
The comments received under above cited letter have been examined in this HQrs CGDA Office. Initiation of first payment without physical presence of pensioners is essential to ensure implementation of orders issued by DOP&PW/MoD and circulated vide PCDA (P) Allahabad Circular No. 132 and 546 and also in the proposed CPDA scenario. In view of the procedure being followed by Civil Ministries for processing, calculating, making payments and also revising Retirement/ Death gratuity and CVP (in case payment not opted through bank) could also be adopted for Commissioned Officer, PBORs and Defence Civilians.
2. It is intimated that in case of Civil Ministries, the H.O.O. (through PAOs) are responsible for release of lump-sum payment following the date of retirement under intimation to CPAO (details also available on website of CPAO). Hence, PCDA (O)/AFCAO/NPO in case of Commissioned Officers, Record Offices/PAOs for JCOs/ORs and HOOs/AOs for Defence Civilians could be assigned the responsibility who will release these payments after retirement. This will only change the procedure/agency for payment of lump-sum pensionary benefits. The claim initiating agency shall reflect the amount worked out on account of Gratuity/CVP in the claim submitted to PSA. The receiving lump sum payments but also being uniformity in the procedures presently being followed by other Civil Ministries.
3. IT is, Therefore, requested that matter may please be examined and views on the above proposal may please be forwarded positively by 27th September’ 2017 for taking final decision in The matter.
(Kanwaldeep Singh)
Jt. CGDA (Pension)
Copy To:
1. Shri M.A. Lincoln, IDAS, Pr. Controller PCDA (Navy) Mumbai …For information and similar necessary action as requested above.
2. Shri Mohinder Singh, IDAS, Controller CDA (AF)n New Delhi …For information and similar necessary action as requested above.
3. Shri Puskal Upadhyay, IDASm Jt.CGDA (P&W) …For information. The above proposal may
please be examined and comments on the same may be provided for taking a decision on the matter.
(Kanwaldeep Singh)
Jt. CGDA (Pension)
Implementation of Digital Life Certificate Programme-regarding enrollment of Defence Civilian and Defence Civilian Pensioner
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)
Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code – 226002
No.PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-V
Dated 18.09.2017
To,
The Officer in-charge
(All Sub-Offices)
Sub : Implementation of Digital Life Certificate Programme-regarding enrollment of Defence Civilian and Defence Civilian Pensioner.
Ref: This office DO letter No. PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-II dated 30.03.2017 and latest letter dated 13.06.2016.
1. Please refer to this office DO/letter cited under reference regarding furnishing of weekly report on enrollment of Defence Civilians (in service/pensioner) for Aadhar Card, which is being forwarded to HQrs office. Now the same is monitored by CDA (IDAS), New Delhi directly.
2. It is pertinent to mentioned here that 100% enrollment in Adhar is mandatory as per HQrs mandate but it has been observed that the progress in this regard is not satisfactory and the report has also not been updated since long. It is therefore requested to furnish the latest updated report immediately to this office for onward submission to CDA (IDS) office and a letter may also be issued to all concerned units from where reports are not being forwarded or sufficient progress achieved. Concerted efforts may please taken to achieve the target.
3. Further, a report regarding Strength of Defence Civilian (Non-DAD). is still awaited from most of the offices, which is called for vide this office letter No PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-IV dated 31.03.2017 under which Name of the units, their strength, having Adhar No. etc were to be furnished in the enclosed proforma.
The desired report may please be furnished immediately through e-mail/fax for further necessary action, please.
sd/-
Accounts Officer (PT)
Authority: pcdacc.gov.in
As per 7th CPC monthly remuneration to the contract para-medical staff in Railways w.e.f. 01.01.2016: NFIR requests
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055
No. II/57/Part I
Dated: 20/09/2017
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Revision of monthly remuneration to the contract para-medical staff in Railways-reg.
Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2004/RC-4/SC/2 dated 19/07/2005.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II/57/Part I dated 15/05/2017.
NFIR vide letter No. dated 15/05/2017 has requested the Railway Board to revise the monthly remuneration to contract para-medical staff on Zonal Railways etc., in view of revision of pay structure of regular employees w.e.f. 01/01/2016 pursuant to Government’s decision on 7th CPC report. The Federation feels sad to mention that the Railway Board have not yet issued orders revising the monthly remuneration rates to the contract para-medical staff.
The Railway Board may kindly appreciate the fact that in the past when the pay scales of regular employees were revised, the monthly remuneration rates of contract para-medical staff were also revised. On the same analogy, the revision of remuneration of monthly rates to contract para- medical staff is required to be done for the existing contract para-medical staff in the Railways w.e.f. January 2016. They may also be granted privilege pass and medical facility as a special case.
Federation therefore requests to expedite action for upward revision of monthly remuneration of contract medical staff with effect from January, 2016 and also grant privilege pass and medical facilities.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR Download PDF
Aadhaar linking and interoperability of General Provident Fund (GPF), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)
No.CAIU/011(44)2016/Aadhar/10273
Date: 22 SEP 2017
To
All ACCs (Zones) including ACC (ASD),
All RPFC-I/ RPFC 11 (Regional Offices),
Sub: Aadhaar linking and interoperability of General Provident Fund (GPF), Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Employees Provident Fund (EPF) -regarding.
Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith a letter No.D-11011/36/2016-DBT (Cab.) dated 29.08.2017 received from Assistant Director, Cabinet Secretariat, DBT Mission forwarding therewith record of discussions of the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary, DBT Mission on 25.08.2017, wherein it has been directed that all the Departments should ensure 100% of Aadhaar seeding by December 31,2017.
2. It is requested to implement the instructions issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, DBT Mission, New Delhi for seeding of Aadhaar by December 31, 2017.
[This issues with the approval of ACC-II (CAIU)].
Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above
(A.K. Mandal)
Authority: www.efpindia.com
Special Allowance to Nursing Staff in Railways as per 7th CPC Rs. 540 w.e.f. 01.07.2017 & 6th CPC Rs. 360 w.e.f. 01.09.2008: NFIR requests
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEWS DELHI
No. I/5(g)/part VI
Dated: 20/09/2017
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Special Allowance to Nurses working in Operation Theatre/Intensive Care Unit-revision of Allowances-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 1/2012.
(ii) Railway Board’s OM No. E(P&A)I-2009/SP-1/Gen1/1 dated 09/07/2010 and 08/ 10/2013.
(iii) NFIR’s letter No. I/5(g) dated 08/11/2012 & no. I/5(g)/Pt. V dated 02/09/2013 and 13/01/2014.
(iv) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare letter no. 2.28015/2012013 – N dated 17th October 2013 copy endorsed to NFIR.
(v) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2012/FE-4/1 dated 23/01/2014.
(vi) NFIR’s letter No. I/5(g)/Part V dated 21/10/2014, 20/ 10/2015 & 30/05/2017.
Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to the above cited references relating to grant of Special Allowance to Nurses working in Operation Theatre/ Intensive Care Unit in Railway Hospitals.
NFIR also brings to the notice of Railway Board that the Ministry of Finance vide Resolution No 11-1/2016- IC dated 06th July 2017 has decided for retention of Operation Theatre Allowance and enhancing the Allowance from Rs. 360/- to Rs. 540/- p.m. with effect from 01/07/2017. Pursuant to the said decision, the Nursing Staff in Railways who are working in Operation Theatres/Intensive Care Units are entitled for payment of Allowance w. e. f. 01/09/2008 as per the rates prescribed/revised,” at the rate of Rs 540/- p. m w. e. f. 01/07/2017. According to the Ministry of Finance Resolution dated 06th July 2017 the Allowance allowed prior to 01/07/2017 was Rs.360/- p.m.
NFIR also desires to remind that pursuant to discussion in the PNM meeting (Item No. 1-B/2012), the Railway Ministry had recommended to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare who in turn had sent proposal to Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) for their concurrence. As the matter has since been settled Pursuant to MoF’s Resolution dated 06th July 2017, those Nursing Personnel working in Operation Theatres/Intensive Care Units are required to be paid this Allowance w.e.f 01/09/2008 as per the rates prescribed/revised from time to time.
As the NFIR PNM Item is pending since last five years, it is urged to expedite action and accord approval for payment of Allowance.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. M. Raghvaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR Download PDF
7th CPC: Abolition of Condiment Allowance – PCDA (CC) Order
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR/SPEED POST/REGISTERED
No. M/II/1300/CR/2017
Office of the PCDA (CC)
Lucknow Cantt 226 002
Dated the 18th September, 2017
To,
The CO/OC
Sub: ABOLITION OF CONDIMENT ALLOWANCE.
Please refer item 36 of Appendix I under ORDER of RESOLUTION – Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) published in the Gazette of India – EXTRAORDINARY Part-1 Section 1 Notification no. 169 dated 6th July 2017 and Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure F No. 29/1/12017-E.II(B) dated 11/07/2017 regarding payment on account of discontinued allowances.
The Condiment allowance stands abolished w.e.f. 01/07/2017 vide MOF OM 11/07/2017 and circulated vide CGDA letter No. AN/XIV/14164NII CPC/CircularNo-I dated 21/08/2017.
It is, therefore, requested to submit your Cash Requisitions accordingly. Please also mention the detail of amount (Calculation) demanded through CR on the covering letter.
Please accord top priority.
GO(S/W) has seen.
Sd/-
Sr. Accounts Officer (S/W)
Source: pcdacc.gov.in
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7th CPC Pay Anomaly in the Supervisory Cadre of Railway Accounts with other Central Government Service: All India Railway Accounts Staff Association writes to Ministry of Finance:
To
Sri ARUN JAITLEY
Honorable Minister for finance,
New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Pay anomaly in the Supervisory Cadre of Accounts Department, Ministry of Railways and pay disparity with other Supervisory cadres of the Central Government services.
The All India Railway Accounts staff Association while deposing before the 7th CPC had brought to the notice of the Commission that subsequent to the acceptance of the VI CPC recommendations a peculiar anomaly arose where a junior drawing higher Grade Pay than the Senior in the cadre of Section Officer (Accounts). The Committee of the 7th Pay Commission observed that the above anomalous situation purely arose on circumstantial grounds and needs to be rectified. Thus in its report, the Commission found merit in the above contention and recommended that Seniors must be given the benefit of stepping up and further in line with their recommendations for organized Accounts cadres, it further recommended that Section Officer (Accounts) Railways in GP Rs. 4800 should be upgraded on completion of four years service, to the existing GP5400 (PB-2) viz., level 9 in the Pay Matrix, on non functional basis. ( Ref: Para No 11.40.83 of 7th CPC).
The 7th Central Pay Commission acknowledged that the skill sets of the Organized Accounts cadres are fairly higher and the Organized Accounts Cadre have to compulsorily pass various stringent examinations for promotions. Moreover, Sr. Section Officer ( Accounts) had been assigned complete parity with Section Officers (SO) of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and they had been granted the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 (S-12) w.e.f.01-01-1996 in accordance with 6th CPC. Further, it was also noticed that parity between Organized Accounts and the cadre of Section Officers of CSS was disturbed by granting non functional up gradation to GP Rs. 5400 (PB-3) after four years of service to Section Officers of CSS only. The Commission also noted that , non-functional up-gradation from GP Rs. 4800 to GP. Rs. 5400 (PB-3) on completion of four years of service, has been accorded to a number of posts by the Govt. of India in 2008. The Commission also found no reason and justification to deprive the benefit of up gradation to GP Rs. 5400 to the officers of the Organized Accounts Cadres who are in GP RS. 4800.
Thus, the Pay Commission recommended that, all officers in the Organized Accounts Cadres ( in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, Defence Accounts Department, Indian Civil Accounts Organization, Railways, Posts and Telecommunications) who are in GP Rs. 4800, should be upgraded on completion of four years of service to GP 5400 (PB-2) viz. pay level 9 in the Pay matrix ( Para 11.12.140 of 7th CPC.)
To utter dismay, the Government of India while accepting the recommendations of the Pay Commission on up-gradation of posts, left out the Ministry of Railways and Defense for non functional up-gradation GP 5400(PB-3) after four years of service for the categories of AAOs (Finance Division of Defense, Ministry of Defense) and Senior Section Officer (Accounts) Senior Traveling Inspector of Accounts and Senior Inspector of Stores Accounts, Ministry of Railways with the remarks that it will be examined by DOPT for taking a comprehensive view in the matter`. The DOPT took almost nine months and transferred the issue on 7th April 2017 to the Ministry of Finance(Expenditure). In other words benefit of Up gradation to GP 5400 after completion of four years of service has been granted to all other Organized Accounts Cadres of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, Indian Civil Accounts Organization and Posts and Telecommunication.
The Ministry of Defense in their recent ID Note No 369/C/2017 dated 23-3-2017 also recommended that above benefit be extended to the Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO) of Defense Accounts Department, On the other hand, DOPT in their communication ID note No.1198678 /16 – Est (Pay-1) dated 2-2-2017 to the Executive Director Pay Commission 111, Ministry of Railways, advised the Ministry of Railways to consult Department of Expenditure in terms of Government of India (Allocation of Business Rules). It shows the indifferent approach of Government towards Railway Accounts Employee.
The Supervisory Cadre of the Accounts Department of the Railways is also entrusted with the responsibilities of presenting the Railway Accounts on widely accepted accrual based Accounting in addition to presenting the Government accounts as per requirements laid down in the Constitution of India , as announced by Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhu, in his budget speech.
It would be highly appreciated, if the benefit of grant of GPRs. 5400 is extended to Supervisory Cadre of the Accounts Department, Ministry of Railways on completion of four years of service in GP Rs. 4800 who are the only left in this case. This will also end pay parity between the organised accounts cadres of the Government of India.
An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
(REJI GEORGE)
General Secretary
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7th CPC – Special Train Controller Allowance- clarification by Railway Board Order No. RBE 129/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
PC-VII No. 59
RBE No.: 129/2017
File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/3
New Delhi, dated: 15 / 09/2017
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Provisional grant of Special Train Controller’s Allowance- clarification reg.
Please refer to Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/3 dated 10.08.2017 (RBE No. 86/2017) regarding grant of Special Train Controllers’ Allowance to the categories of Trains Controllers i.e. Section Controllers and Deputy Chief Controllers of Indian Railways @ Rs. 5,000/- per month and PC-VI/2008/I/1/l dated 14.09.2010 (RBE No. 134/2010).
2. In partial modification to the letter of even No. dated 10.08.2017, the designation “Dy. Chief Controller” mentioned in Para 1 of the said letter may be read as “Chief Controllers”.
3. All other contents in the letter dated 10.08.2017 will remain same.
4. Hindi version is attached herewith.
(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board
File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/3 New Delhi, dated: 15 /09/2017
Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in
KVS: Revision of Recruitment Rules for Vice-Principal/Asstt. Education Officer
KENDRIYA VI DYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ)
M 18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG,
NEW DELHI-110016
F. No. 11-RPSO19/1/2017-AC(RPS)\ 476-479
Subject: Revision of Recruitment Rules for Vice-Principal post in KVS.
The Board of Governors of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in its 106th meeting held on 15.11.2016 has approved the revised Recruitment Rules for the post of Vice-Principal in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
The revised Recruitment Rules for the post of Vice-Principal effective from 01.04.2017 are circulated herewith for general information.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Hindi version is attached.
(S. Vijaykumar)
Joint Commissioner( Admn.)
Encls: As above.
Distribution:
1. The Deputy Commissioners, KVS, All Regional Offices.
2. The Director, KVS, AII ZIET’s.
3. All Officers and sections in KVS(HQ)
4. PS to Commissioner, KVS
5. PS to Addl. Commissioner(Admn.)/(Acad.), KVS.
6. All recognized Associations.
7. The Deputy Commissioner(EDP) to upload on the website.
8. Guard File
Recruitment Rules for the post of Vice-Principal/Asstt. Education Officer
| Sl. No. |
Details |
Recruitment Rule |
| 1 |
Name of the Post |
Vice-Principal/ Asstt. Education Officer. |
| 2 |
Number of post(s) |
511 (Subject to variation.) (Year-2017) |
| 3 |
Classification |
Group ‘A’. |
| 4 |
Pay Scale |
(PB-3) Rs.15600-39100+Grade Pay Rs. 5400(Pre-revised) Level 10 Rs. 56100 to 177500 (As per 7th cpc). |
| 5 |
Whether selection post or non-selection post. |
Selection. |
| 6 |
Age limit for direct recruits. |
Between 35 and 45 years. There shall be no age bar in case of employees of KVS. Age relaxation shall be given to SC/ST candidates and other categories of candidates as per instructions issued by the Govt. of India from time to time. |
| 7 |
Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. |
Essential Qualification
i) Masters Degree from a recognized university with atleast 50% marks in aggregate.
ii) B.Ed or equivalent teaching degree.
(iii)2 years experience of working on the post of Vice-Principal in Central/State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt ;
6 Years experience of working on the post of PGT or Lecturer in Central/State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt:
10 years combined experience of working as PGT or Lecturer and TGT in Central/State Govt./Autonomous organizations of Central/State Govt. of which atleast 3 years should be of working on the post of PGT or Lecturer.
Desirable
Basic knowledge of working on Computer. |
| 8 |
Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees. |
No, |
| 9 |
Period of probation, if any |
2 years. |
| 10 |
Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
25% by Promotion
25% by Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
50% by Direct Recruitment |
| 11 |
In case of recruitment by promotion/ deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion/deputation/ absorption to be made. |
By Promotion
From amongst PGTs serving in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan with 08 years regular service in the grade.
By Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
From amongst PGTs serving in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan with 05 years regular service in the grade. |
| 12 |
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition. |
Addl. Commissioner( Admn.), KVS- Chairman
Joint Commissioner( Acad) , KVS, – Member
Joint Commissioner ( Admn.) , KVS – Member |
| 13 |
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission to be consulted in making recruitment. |
Not applicable |
60 Days Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the Employee of EPFO for the year 2016-17
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
Head Office
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
No. WSU/25(1)/2016-17/PLB/10141
Date: 20.09.2017
To
All Addl. CPFC (HQ/Zones),
Addl. CPFC (ASD), Head Office
Director (PDUNASS) and
All Regional P.F. Commissioners-Incharge of
Regional Offices.
Sub: Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L.B.) for the employees of the EPFO for the year 2016-2017.
Sir/Madam,
The Central Government, in terms of Section 5D(7) of the Employees’ Provident Funds Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, has conveyed its approval to the existing Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme for the year 2016-2017 for the employees of EPFO vide letter No A-26022/1/94-SS.1 dated 20th September, 2017.
2. Accordingly, the competent authority is pleased to convey the approval for payment of the Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2016-2017 for 60 (Sixty) days in all the offices of EPFO. The bonus of 60 days has been assessed on the basis of data/information submitted by the Regional Offices in compliance to Head Office letter dated 21.08.2017. The payment of bonus is to be released to all Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) employees of EPFO.
3. The terms and conditions governing payment of P.L.B. will be as per the instructions issued by the Government of India for payment of the bonus to the employees in Central Government departments from time to time. However, the quantum of bonus may be assessed as per the following formula circulated vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance O.M. No. 7/4/2014/E.III(A) dated 19.09.2017.
= (AVERAGE EMOLUMENTS) X (NUMBER OF DAYS OF BONUS)
30.4*
(* Average number of days in a month)
4. Further, Ministry of Finance vide O.M. No. 7/4/2014-E-IIIA dated 29.08.2016 has revised the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments for the purpose of payment of P.L. Bonus from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 7000 revised w.e.f. 01.04.2014.
5. The term ‘emoluments’ occurring in these orders will include Basic Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay, Deputation (Duty) Allowance and Dearness Allowance, but will not include other Allowances, such as HRA, CCA Special Compensatory (Remote locality) Allowance, Bad Climate Allowance, Children Education Allowance and Interim Relief etc.
6. The expenditure incurred for payment of bonus may be debited from the budget head “Productivity Linked Bonus.”
(This issues with the approval of Central P.F. Commissioner).
Yours faithfully,
(J.K. Sangalay)
Regional P.F. Commissioner-I (WSU)
Government approves 3rd cadre review for jcos/ors, Increase in posts of SUB MAJs, SUBs, NAIB SUBs and Havaldars
DEAR ALL,
SOME GOOD NEWS AT LAST for JCOs/ORs as the number of posts are increased, facilitating promotion prospects, to be implemented in the next 5 year period.
The numbers of posts increased now are :-
| RANK |
EXISTING |
Addl Sanction
(Next 5 Years) |
| JCOs |
|
|
| Sub Maj
Sub
Naib Sub |
5500
44546
41014 |
479
7769
13466 |
| ORs |
|
|
| Havaldars
Naiks |
210656
203259 |
58498
64930 |
The 3rd Cadre Review for ORs/JCOs which was due in 2011, has been now (2017) approved by the Govt. The 1st such Review was done in 1979 and the 2nd one was made in 1984.
Source : ex-servicemenwelfare.blogspot.in
Proposal for grant of Apex Scale to Director General (DG) level officers at the Centre on Seniority basis instead of post specific basis
By Speed Post
No. 11047/5/2017-AIS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated the 22nd September 2017
To
The Chief Secretaries of
All States/ Union Territories.
Subject: Proposal for grant of Apex Scale to Director General (DG) level officers at the Centre on Seniority basis instead of post specific basis.
Sir,
I am directed to say that the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation with this Department proposes to amend Part ‘C’ and Part ‘D’ of Schedule II of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016 as under:
(i) In the Part C of Schedule -II of the IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), at Serial Nos. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,13,14,17,19 under column (4), for the entry relating to the posts of Director (IB), Director (SVPNPA), DG (BSF), DG(CRPF), DG (ITBP), DG (CISF), DG (BPR &D), DG (NSG), DG (RPF), DG (SSB), DG (Civil Defence Home Guard and Fire Services), DG (HRC) and DG (NIA), the following entries shall be substituted , namely:
” Apex or HAG+ pay scale as decided by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet”.
(ii) In the Part (D) of Schedule -II of the IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) column (2) of the table for the entry relating to the post of Special Secretary to the Government of India, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:
” Apex of HAG + pay scale as decided by the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet”.
2. The amended Rules shall deemed to have come into force w.e.f. 21st July 2016.
3. You are requested to furnish comments on the proposed amendments latest by 5th October 2017, falling which it will be presumed that the State Government has no comments to offer.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority
(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Tel. 23094714
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Interest Subsidy Scheme on home loans for MIG extended by another 15 months
Subsidy of up to Rs.2.60 lakh now available till March, 2019
Centre to look in to concerns of real estate industry to meet affordable housing targets
The central government today announced that the benefit of interest subsidy of about Rs.2.60 lakh on home loans under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) will now be available for beneficiaries belonging to Middle Income Groups (MIG) fir fifteen more months beyond December this year.
This was announced by Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary (Housing & Urban Affairs), Government of India, while addressing the ‘Real Estate and Infrastructure Investors Summit’ organized by NAREDCO, in Mumbai today. He said that the government decided to give more time for MIG beneficiaries to avail interest subsidy under PMAY(Urban).
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his announcement on the 31st of December last year made applicable the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under PMAY(Urban) to MIG, till the end of December this year. Under CLSS, MIG beneficiaries with annual income of above Rs.6.00 lakhs and up to Rs.12.00 lakhs would get an interest subsidy of 4.00% on a 20 year loan component of Rs.9.00 lakhs. Those with annual exceeding Rs.12.00 lakhs and up to Rs.18.00 lakhs would get interest subsidy of 3.00%.
Reiterating the Government’s commitment to meet the Housing for All targets in urban areas by 2022, Shri Mishra urged private investors to invest in affordable housing, being promoted by the Government in a big way with several incentives and concessions.
Shri Mishra later an hour long discussions with a 30 member delegation of NAREDCO and assured them that the Government would look into various issues raised by them in all sincerity and possible interventions would be considered.
The delegation referred to what they called anomalies in GST rates for completed and under construction housing projects, Stamp Duties being higher and kept outside the purview of GST, scarcity of land, delays in granting construction permits, lack of coordination among different municipal agencies, RBI’s high risk weightage for lending to real estate sector despite Real Estate Act coming into force, inadequate bank financing despite Non-Performing Assets in respect of construction being much less than other sectors etc.
The delegation expressed concern over GST and other taxes accounting for over one third of the cost of residential properties.
Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, who addressed the summit yesterday suggested to NAREDCO to have a detailed discussion with Secretary(HUA) for resolving the issues so that affordable housing could be given a boost.
PIB
Clarification about Transition Credit
There are lot of speculations in the media about the credit of Rs. 65,000 crore claimed by taxpayers in respect of Central Excise and Service Tax in the pre-GST period. Some people are under the impression that because of Rs. 65,000 crore claimed as transition credit, the income of Government this month has plummeted.
Firstly, Rs. 65,000 crore is the credit claimed by the taxpayers in the TRANS 1 form as their balance of credit. It does not mean that they would have used all of this credit for payment of their output tax liability for the month of July 2017.
It may be clarified that this is far from the truth. Secondly, it may be clarified that an amount of Rs. 95,000 crore, which was received in the month of August 2017 for GST, is the amount actually paid in cash other than availing credit.
Thirdly, this figure of transition credit claimed is also not incredibly high, since Rs.1.27 lakh crore of credit of Central Excise and Service Tax was lying as closing balance as on 30th June, 2017 as per department’s record. This includes credit in Central Excise as well as Service Tax. Of course, some of these credits may not be admissible under GST regime, for example the credits, which are blocked under Section 17 (5) of CGST Act or which are not covered under the definition of GST. Also, some of the credits, which are claimed in TRANS 1 form may be under litigation and, therefore, it may not be available to the assesse to carry forward or utilisation. It is from this angle that CBEC is examining the transition credits, which are claimed by the assessees in TRANS I form in certain cases.
It is possible that some assessees would have committed mistake in filing TRANS 1 form of admissible credit. It has, therefore, been decided to provide facility for revision of TRANS 1 by the GST Council. This facility would be available by middle of October 2017 and assessees are requested to revise their TRANS 1 form before 31st October, 2017, so that they themselves can remove the error.
PIB
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2016-2017 – RBE 134/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II-2017/PLB-3
RBE No.134/2017
New Delhi, dated : 20.09.2017
The General Managers/CAOs,
AU Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2016-2017
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2016-17 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF /RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs. 7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages‘ are Rs. 7000/- p.m.
2. ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic pay’ as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and dearness allowance drawn during the financial year 2016-17. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para l above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during the financial year 2016-17 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of~ 17,9511- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-1/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made on priority in the same mode as payment of salary before the ensuing Puja/Dussehra holidays.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate ofthe Ministry of Railways.
sd/-
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Dy. Director I Estt. (P&A)II
Railway Board.
Authority: Indianrailways.gov.in
Grant of pay fixation under Rule S-13 to the erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff promoted to same Grade pay of Rs.1800/0 (PB-1) – NFIR’s PNM Item No.32/2015.
NFIR
No. I/2/Part IV
Dated: 20/09/2017
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: (i) Grant of pay fixation under Rule S-13 to the erstwhile Group’D’ Staff promoted to same Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- (PB-l) – NFIR’s PNM Item No. 32/2015.
(ii) Implementation of VIth CPC Pay Structure – Merger of pre-revised Pay Scales w.e.f. 01/01/2006 – Promotion of staff to the same Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- A.C. Coach Attendant category- NFIR’s PNM Item No.21/2012.
(iii) Fixation of pay under Rule 13 to those promoted to identical pay band/grade pay shouldering higher responsibilities -NFIR’s PNM Item No. 01/2014.
Ref: (i) NFIR’s letter No. I/2 Part III dated 09/02/2016 & 19/12/2016.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. I/2 Part IV dated 19/06/2017.
Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to the minutes of the NFIR’s PNM Item No. 32/2015 as well the references cited above.
Railway Board may kindly appreciate that the NFIR’s PNM Item is pending since last more than two years due to non-issuance of instructions allowing pay fixation benefit under S13 to those promoted to the identical Grade/Pay Scale. NFIR reiterates that that the pay fixation is allowed in all such cases in terms of Ministry of Finance OM No. F-2-l/2015-E.III (A) dated,16/10/2015.
NFIR, therefore, reiterates its request to Railway Board to issue clarificatory instructions to the General Managers etc., for granting pay fixation benefit under Rule S13 in the above situations.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary.
Source: NFIR
7th CPC : Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC
No.31011/8/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block New Delhi.
Dated September 19, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission-clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 31011/4/2008-Estt.A-IV dated 23.09.2008, which inter-alia provides that travel entitlements for the purpose of official tour/transfer or LTC, will be the same but no daily allowance shall be admissible for travel on LTC. Further, the facility shall be admissible only in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any Corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body.
2. Consequent upon the decisions taken by Government on the recommendations of Seventh CPC relating to Travelling Allowance entitlements of Central Government employees, TA Rules have undergone changes vide Ministry of Finance’s O.M. No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017.
3. In this regard, it is clarified that the travel entitlements of Government servants for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide Ministry of Finance’s O.M. dated 13.07.2017, except the air travel entitlement for Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, which is allowed in respect of TA only and not for LTC.
4. Further, the following conditions may also be noted:
i. No daily allowance shall be admissible for travel on LTC.
ii. Any incidental expenses and the expenditure incurred on local journeys shall not be admissible.
iii. Reimbursement for the purpose of LTC shall be admissible in respect of journeys performed in vehicles operated by the Government or any Corporation in the public sector run by the Central or State Government or a local body.
iv. In case of journey between the places not connected by any public/Government means of transport, the Government servant shall be allowed reimbursement as per his entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/personal transport based on a self-certification from the Government servant. Beyond this, the expenditure shall be borne by the Government servant.
v. Travel by Premium trains/Premium Tatkal trains/Suvidha trains is now allowed on LTC. Further, reimbursement of tatkal charges or premium tatkal charges shall also be admissible for the purpose of LTC.
vi. Flexi fare (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains shall be admissible for the journey(s) performed by these trains on LTC. This dynamic fare component shall not be admissible in cases where a non-entitled Government servant travels by air and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains.
5. This O.M. will take effect from July 1, 2017.
6. Hindi version will follow.
S/d,
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Authority: www.dopt.gov.in
