Indian Police Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017

Indian Police Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th June, 2017

G.S.R. 574(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules to amend the Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, namely:-

I. (1) These rules may be called the Indian Police Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1" day of January, 2016.

2. In the Indian Police Service (Pay) Rules. 2016.-
(i) in rule 2, for clause (xi), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"(xi) "Level in the Pay Matrix" shall mean the Level corresponding to the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale specified in the Pay Matrix in APPENDIX-I";
(ii) for rule 7, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"7. Pay protection' to officers on Central deputation.- If the pay of the officers posted on deputation to the Central Government, after fixation of their pay in the revised pay structure, either under these rules or as per the instructions regulating such fixation of pay of the post to which they are appointed on deputation, happens to be lower than the pay they would have entitled to, had they been in their parent cadre and would have drawn that pay but for the Central deputation, such difference in the pay shall be protected in the form of Personal Pay with effect from the 1st' January, 2016".

[F. No. 14021/3/2016-AIS-II]

RAJESH KUMAR YADAV, Under Secy.

Note:- The principal rules were published vide Notification number G.S.R. 910(E), dated the 23rd September, 2016.

APPENDIX - I
Pay Matrix (w.e.f 01. 01.2016)

RAKESH SUKUL

Source:  DoPT

CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE

CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE

National Federation of Postal Employees

1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771
e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981
website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

No. PF-12/2017

Dated : 19th June,2017

To
The Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan.
New Delhi-110 001

SUB : CALL OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES BY NFPE
Ref : Directorate letter No.08-12/2017-SR dated 16th June-2017.

While acknowledging the receipt of your letter cited above I , on behalf of NFPE and all its affiliated Unions/Associations , like to make it clear that we , as a responsible organisation , always stand for negotiated settlement and want to avoid confrontation with the administration. But we regret to note that in spite of our positive approach and patiently waiting for two years for redressal of our genuine grievances , things are not moving at Directorate level and same is the position with many circles also. For example :-

(1) No direct recruitment to fill up outside quota vacancies has taken place for the last three years. Examinations are being conducted, but final list of selected candidates are not published. 7th CPC has stated that there are 60000 vacancies remaining unfilled in Postal department as on 31.12.2015. Now the figure will be more than one lakh. Ahout 40% posts are lying vacant in each division and employees are suffering like anything. Are the employees responsible for this state of affairs? As DOP&T has repeatedly made it clear that there is no ban on filling up of vacant posts, who is responsible for three years delay in filling up of posts ?

(2) GDS Committee Report is submitted to Government on 24th November 2016. Even after seven months the recommendations are still under process. Approval of Communications Minister , Ministry of Personnel , Ministry of Law , Ministry of Finance , Cabinet approval - all these stages are pending . Kamalesh Chandra Committee took 18 months only for submitting the report , but it seems that Postal board will take two years for implementing the recommendations. Are the employees responsible for this unjustified delay ?

(3) Re-verification of membership of Departmental employees was completed in the year 2015. Even after two years results are not published. GDS re-verification of membership, it was due in 2015. Process of calling for applications from unions/associations completed. After that nothing is moving. What prevents the Postal Board from conducting membership verification of GDS and also declaring the result of departmental employees? Are we responsible for the two years delay?

(4) Regarding Cadre restructuring of Postal Group -C, we submitted a detailed memorandum requesting some modification’s and also uniform guidelines to all circles etc . Then Secretary, Department of Posts assured us that pending decision on our memorandum, the Cadre restructuring orders will be kept in abeyance. But the Directorate went ahead with unilateral implementation in certain circles putting a large section of Group-C employees to untold miseries. What prevented the department in honouring the assurance given by Secretary, Department of Posts?

(5) Event though repeated assurances were given that Cadre-restructuring proposal of left out categories will be implemented shortly , now almost four years are over after signing the Cadre-restructuring agreement between Postal Board and Staff side. Are we responsible for this unpardonable delay?

(6) Orders for revision of wages of casual labourers with effect from 01.01.2006 was issued by Directorate in January 2015 and again orders for revision of wages from 01.01.2016 was also issued. But till this date the Directorate orders are not implemented in Tamilnadu Circle. What prevents the Directorate to make the CPMG Tamilnadu Circle to implement Directorate orders ? Is CPMG Tamilnadu circle superior to Secretary , Department of Posts ?

(7) There are many other issues also which remains unsettled for years together due to the indifferent attitude of the Postal Board.

In short, we feel that things are not moving at Directorate level and there is paralysis in file movement and decision making. We want things to move and staff grievances settled in a time -bound manner. Instead of assurances, we want result-oriented action

I once again assure you that we are ready to call- off the proposed agitational programmes , provided the department come forward for a satisfactory , result-oriented negotiated settlement on all the demands raised by us in our memorandum .

Yours Faithfully,

R.N.PARASHAR
Secretary General

Source : NFPE

Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes

Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4426
ANSWERED ON-11.04.2017

Financial impact of 7th CPC on medical institutes

4426 .    Shri K. R. Arjunan
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether medical institutes are finding difficulty to comply with Governments circular to generate 30 per cent of additional financial impact incurred on implementing 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC);

(b) whether most of the medical institutes have said that it will not be possible to generate the 30 per cent of additional financial impact without burdening patients and for them Government hospitals are the last hope especially for the poorer section of our society;

(c) whether most institutions have now written to Government explaining the difficulty; and

(d) if so, details thereof and steps proposed to be taken up by Government thereon?
ANSWER

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d): Government has not put any mandatory condition on Medical Institutes to generate 30% of the additional financial impact incurred on implementing the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Most Medical Institutes have expressed inability to meet 30% of the additional financial impact. Therefore, the Ministry has submitted 13 proposals so far to Ministry of Finance for relaxation in the condition to bear 30% of additional financial impact.

ENGLISH VERSION HINDI_VERSION

Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017

Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th June, 2017

G.S.R. 575(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, hereby makes the following rules to amend the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016, namely:- 1.

1. These rules may be called the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Amendment Rules, 20 I 7.
2. They shall be deemed to have come into force on the I st day of January, 2016.

2. In the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Rules, 2016.-

(i) in rule 2, for clause (xi), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"(xi) "Level in the Pay Matrix" shall mean the Level corresponding to the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale specified in the Pay Matrix in APPENDIX-I" ;

(ii) for rule 7, the following shall be substituted, namely:-

"7. Pay protection to officers on Central deputation.- If the pay of the officers posted on deputation to the Central Government, after fixation of their pay in the revised pay structure, either under these rules or as per the instructions regulating such fixation of pay of the post to which they are appointed on deputation, happens to be lower than the pay they would have entitled to, had they been in their parent cadre and would have drawn that pay but for the Central deputation, such difference in the pay shall be protected in the form of Personal Pay with effect from the 1st January, 2016"

[F.No.14021/1/2016-AIS-II]
RAJESH KUMAR YADAV, Under Secy.

Note: The principal rules were published vide notification number G.S.R. 870(E), dated the 8th September, 2016. APPENDIX-I Pay Matrix (w.e.f 01.01.2016)

APPENDIX-I

RAKESH SUKUL

Source: DoPT

7th CPC Revised Pay Rules - Gazette Notification on 15.6.2017

7th CPC Revised Pay Rules - Gazette Notification on 15.6.2017

Amendment Notification for officers coming on deputation to posts in the Central Government which are not covered under the Central Staffing Scheme

Gazette Notification - 7CPC Revised Pay Rules - Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Expenditure)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 15th June, 2017

G.S.R. 592(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, namely:-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil 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 Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016,-
(a) in rule 3, in clause (v), for the figures "2006", the figures "2016" shall be substituted ;
(b) 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.";
(c) in the Schedule,-

(i) for PART A, the following PART shall be substituted, namely;-

PART A

PAY MATRIX

(ii) in PART C, after serial number 47 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely;-

Ministry of Defence
S. No.	Name of Post	Existing Grade Pay		Revised Grade Pay
		Existing Grade Pay	Grade Pay corresponding to which revised Levels have been	Level in the Pay Matrix	Para No. of the Report
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
“48.	Poster Artists, EME Corps	2000	2400	Level-4	7.7.8
49	Russian Translation Officer	4600	5400 (Pay Bands-3)	Level -10	7.7.70
50	Russian Senior Translation Officer	5400 (Pay Band-3)	6600	Level -11	7.7.70
51	Russian Editor	6600	7600	Level -12	7.7.70
52	Junior Works Manager, Department of Defence Production	4200	i. Of the total pool of posts in Grade Pay 4200 and Grade Pay 4600, ten per-cent should be earmarked to be placed in Grade Pay 4800. ii. The posts in Grade Pay 4800 should be filled up from personnel in Grade Pay 4200 and Grade Pay 4600 in the following manner:	Level - 8	11.12.105
		4600	Seventy per-cent of such earmarked posts should be filled up through promotion from Grade Pay 4600; Thirty per-cent should be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination in which employees from both Grade Pay 4200 and Grade Pay 4600 would be eligible to compete. This will enable deserving and meritorious employees at Grade Pay 4200 to jump Grade Pay 4600 and go directly to Grade Pay 4800 [level 8].
			iii. Eighty per-cent of the employees in Grade Pay 4800, will be eligible for non-functional upgrade to level 9 [Grade Pay 5400 (Pay Bands-2)] upon completion of four years in level 8, on a seniority-cum-suitability basis.”	Level-9

[F.No.1-2/2016-IC]

R. K. CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.

Note: The Central Civil Service (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide number G.S.R. 721 (E), dated the 25th July, 2016.

Authority: www.doe.gov.in

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018: DoPT Order

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018: DoPT Order

F.No.12/3/2017-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 14th June, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2018- reg.

It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure -I to this OM. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/ New Delhi during the year 2018. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself / herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him / her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure - II.

2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:

1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
8. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
10. IDU’L FITR
11 . IDU’L ZUHA
12. MAHAVIR J AYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The final list applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State shall be notified accordingly and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated.

1 . AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
2. HOLI
3. JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)
4. RAM NAVAMI
5. MAHA SHIVRATRI
6. GANESH CHATURTHI / VINAYAK CHATURTHI
7. MAKAR SANKARANTI
8. RATH YATRA
9. ONAM
10. PONGAL
11. SRI PANCHAMI / BASANT PANCHAMI
12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BIHU / MASHADI UGADI CHAITRA SUKLADI / CHETI CHAND / GUDI PADAVA /1ST NAVRATRA NAORAZ/ CHHATH POOJA/ KARVA CHAUTH.

3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initially declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festivals falling on the same day.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in View the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu'l Fitr, Idu'l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police).

5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idu'l Fitr, ldu'l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.I.B/T.V. /A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

6. During 2018, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Ashvina 28). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on "Narakachaturdasi Day". In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on "Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments/ organisations themselves for the year 2018, subject to para 3.2 above.

8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Instructions issued in this regard by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance With the instructions contained in this Department's O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 16(Sixteen) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Idu'l Fitr, in the list of compulsory holidays with the Idu'l Fitr falling on day of weekly off (Saturday).

10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

11. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(D. K. SenGupta)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Encl.: List of holidays

ANNEXURE-I

LIST OF HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2018 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED AT DELHI / NEW DELHI

S.No.	Holiday	Date		Saka Date		Day
1939 SAKA ERA
1	Republic Day	January	26	Magha	06	Friday
2	Maha Shivaratri	February	14	Magha	25	Wednesday
3	Holi	March	02	Phalguna	11	Friday
1940 Saka Era
4	Mahavir Jayanti	March	29	Chaitra	08	Thursday
5	Good Friday	March	30	Chaitra	09	Friday
6	Buddha Purnima	April	30	Vaisakha	10	Monday
7	Idu'l Fitr	June	16	Jyaishtha	26	Saturday
8	Independence day	August	15	Sravana	24	Wednesday
9	Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)	August	22	Sarvana	31	Wednesday
10	Janmashtami	September	03	Bhadra	12	Monday
11	Muharram	September	21	Bhadra	30	Friday
12	Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday	October	02	Asvina	10	Tuesday
13	Dussehra	October	19	Asvina	27	Friday
14	Diwali (Deepavali)	November	07	Kartika	16	Wednesday
15	Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e- Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)	November	21	Kartika	30	Wednesday
16	Guru Nanak's Birthday	November	23	Agrahayana	02	Friday
17	Christmas Day	December	25	Pausha	04	Tuesday

ANNEXURE-I

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS DURING THE YEAR 2018 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT LOCATED AT DELHI , NEW DELHI

S.No	Holiday	Date		Saka Date		Day
SAKA ERA 1939
1	New Year's Day	January	01	Pausha	11	Monday
3	Makar Sankranti	January	14	Pausha	24	Sunday
4	Pongal	January	14	Pausha	24	Sunday
5	Basant Panchami/Sri Panchami	January	22	Magha	02	Monday
6	Guru Ravidas's Birthday	January	31	Magha	11	Wednesday
7	Swami Dayananda Sarawati Jayanti	February	10	Magha	21	Saturday
8	Shivaji Jayanti	February	19	Magha	30	Monday
9	Holika Dahan/Dolyatra	March	01	Phalguna	10	Thursday
10	Chaitra Sukladi/Gudi Padava/Ugadi/Cheti Chand	March	18	Phalguna	27	Sunday
SAKA ERA1940
11	Ram Navami	March	25	Chaitra	04	Sunday
12	Easter Sunday	April	01	Chaitra	11	Sunday
13	Hazarat Ali's Birthday	April	01	Chaitra	11	Sunday
14	Vaisakhi/Vishu/Mesadi	April	14	Chaitra	24	Saturday
15	Vaisakhadi (Bengal)/ Bahag Bihu (Assam)	April	15	Chaitra	25	Sunday
16	Guru Rabindranath's Birthday	May	09	Vaisakha	19	Wednesday
17	Jamat-Ul- Vida	June	15	Jyaishtha	25	Friday
18	Rath Yatra	July	14	Ashadha	23	Saturday
19	Parsi New Year's day/Nauraj	August	17	Sravana	26	Friday
20	Onam or Thiru Onam Day	August	25	Bhadra	03	Saturday
21	Raksha Bandhan	August	26	Bhadra	04	Sunday
22	Vinayaka Chaturthi/ Ganesh Chaturthi	September	13	Bhadra	22	Thursday
23	Dussehra (Maha Saptami) (Additional)	October	16	Asvina	24	Tuesday
24	Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) (Additional)	October	17	Asvina	25	Wednesday
25	Dussehra (Maha Navmi)	October	18	Asvina	26	Thursday
26	Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday	October	24	Kartika	02	Wednesday
27	Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth)	October	27	Kartika	05	Saturday
28	Deepavali (South India)	November	06	Kartika	15	Tuesday
29	Naraka Chaturdasi	November	06	Kartika	15	Tuesday
30	Govardhan Puja	November	08	Kartika	17	Thursday
31	Bhai Duj	November	09	Kartika	18	Friday
32	Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja)	November	13	Kartika	22	Tuesday
33	Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	November	24	Agrahayana	03	Saturday
34	Christmas Eve	December	24	Pausha	03	Monday

Source: DoPT

7th CPC Allowance Committee took almost 12 months for examining only 52 allowances, Government is deliberately delaying the revised allowances to deny arrears: Confederation

7th CPC Allowance Committee took almost 12 months for examining only 52 allowances, Government is deliberately delaying the revised allowances to deny arrears: Confederation

HUMAN CHAIN OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

MASSIVE PROTEST AGAINST THE BETRAYAL OF THE BJP-LED NDA GOVERNMENT

High Level Committee, assured by the Group of Minsters, not yet constituted. First anniversary of the Hon'ble Cabinet Minister’s assurance will be on 30.06.2017. No increase in Minimum Pay and fitment formula.

7th CPC took 18 + 2 months only for submitting report after examining the entire service conditions, pay scales, allowances, Pensionary benefits of about one crore Employees and Pensioners including military personnel. Allowance Committee took almost 12 months for examining only 52 allowances!! BJP Government is deliberately delaying the revised allowances to deny arrears.

Option-I parity for pensioners recommended by 7th CPC and accepted (??) by cabinet, mercilessly rejected by appointing a feasibility Committee.

NPS Committee is for further strengthening NPS and not for withdrawal of NPS or for guaranteeing minimum pension as 50% of last pay drawn.

MACP promotion denied to thousand of employees by imposing stringent conditions on bench mark.
Gramin Dak Sevak Committee Report submitted to Government on 24.11.2016 (Seven months over) still under process.

Exploitation of casual and contract workers continues. Equal pay for equal work denid.

Autonomous body employees and pensioners cheated by Government by denying their legitimate wage revision and pension revision.

No negotiated settlement on the charter of demands submitted to Government by JCM (staff side) and Confederation.

ORGANISE HUMAN CHAIN TO DEMONSTRATE OUR STRONGEST PROTEST, ANGER AND DISCONTENTMENT

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob & Whatsapp - 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Annual Report on Pay and Allowances

Annual Report on Pay and Allowances

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Pay Research Unit

The Pay Research Unit brings out a publication entitled Brochure on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian Employees.

The Brochure provides statistical information regarding expenditure incurred by the different Ministries / Departments of Central Government on pay and various types of allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Compensatory (City) Allowance, Overtime Allowance etc. in respect of its regular employees. It also provides information on Ministry / Department- wise and Group-wise number of sanctioned posts, number of incumbents in position and vacant posts as on 1st March. The Brochure contains information about disparity ratio i.e. the ratio of the maximum to minimum pay of different State Government Employees.

Authority: http://doe.gov.in/

Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

No.1-6/2016-IC(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Implementation Cell, 7th CPC

Room No.215, The Ashok
New Delhi, the 13th June, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission - bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

With reference to the subject mentioned above and in continuation of this Department's OM of even number dated 07.09.2016, the undersigned is directed to inform that, a large number of references have been received from Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications relating to the application of the benefit on account of bunching of stages while fixing the pay in the revised pay structure.

2. It has also been brought to the notice of this Department that some offices have extended the benefits on account of bunching based on subjective interpretation of the provisions of OM dated 07.09.2016, which may not be consistent with the principles and philosophy of the 7th CPC recommendations on bunching. Implementation of such pay fixation orders are not in conformity with the 7th CPC principles on bunching and may create further anomalies. In order to ensure consistency of approach in applying the provisions relating to bunching and to address the queries on various aspects of bunching, it has been decided to issue detailed guidelines on bunching.

3. All Ministries/Departments are , therefore. advised that the implementation of the provisions on bunching in OM dated 07.09.2016 may be put on hold till the time the detailed instructions in this regard are issued by Department of Expenditure. It is also requested that if orders on account of bunching have already been issued by Ministries/Departments but not implemented, the same may not be given effect to.

sd/-
(V.K Singh)
Director (IC)

Authority: www.doe.gov.in

Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of The 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension Of Pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners, etc

Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of The 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension Of Pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners, etc

OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.-110010

No. AN/IV/REV.PENSION

Dated: 05.06.2017

Important Circular

Subject: Implementation of Govt's decision on the recommendations of The 7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pension Of Pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners, etc.

Reference: PCDA(P) Allahabad letter NO. G1/C/0199/Vol.-I/Tech, dated 30.05.2017
Kindly refer PCDA(Pension) Allahabad letter under reference on the subject. The details are available on PCDA(P), Allahabad Official website www.pcdapension.nic.in

2. The PCDA(P), Allahabad, based on GOI Orders, has asked to furnish Aadhar No. Mobile NO., PAN no. & Email-id of pensioner/family pensioner or spouse in the LPC-cum-Data sheet, all the pensioners/family pensioners who retired from this HOrs. Office and SAG & above level Officers may kindly forward the details in the proforma annexed.

3. The information may be sent through fax, Email or by post as per the details given below:

FAX NO.: 011-25674777

Email: an4-pay.cgda@nic.in
Postal address: The CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.

4. For any enquiry/clarification on the subject, pensioners may contact Shri Sanjiv J. Bajaj, Sr. Accounts Officer (AN) on Phone NO. 011- 25665560.

(Mustaq Ahmad)
Dy.CGDA(Admin)
File No. AN/lV/REV.PENSlON
Dated: 05.06.2017

To
All pensioners/family pensioners

PROFORMA

Personal Details of in r/o ________________________________ for revision of Pension as per PCDA(P), Allahabad letter No. G1/C/0199/Vol-l/Tech dated 30.05.2017.

1.	Name of Pensioner/Family Pensioner (in block letter)
2.	Date of retirement
3.	PPO No.
4.	PAN No.
5.	Aadhar No.
6.	Mobile No.
7.	Email-id

Date:
Signature of Pensioner/family pensioner

Source: cgda.nic.in

Incorrect fixation of pay for Pharmacist - NFIR

Incorrect fixation of pay for Pharmacist - NFIR

Incorrect fixation of pay in the Non-Functional Grade (GP 4200/-) in the ease of Pharmacist working in the Medical Department on Indian Railways

No.1/2/Part IV

Dated: 05/06/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Baoard,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub:
Incorrect fixation of pay in the Non-Functional Grade (GP 4200/-) in the ease of Pharmacist working in the Medical Department on Indian Railways-reg.

Ref: Railway Board's clarification vide No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 20/04/2011.

Representations are being received from the staff that the Zonal Units have been interpreting wrongly the Board's instructions on the subject of pay fixation when the staff working as Pharmacists are placed in NFG (GP 4200/-) on completion of 2 years service in GP 2800/- i.e. in the entry grade.

In this connection, Federation cite the instructions issued by the CPO/Southern Railway vide  letter dated 15/05/2017 (copy enclosed) wherein the Divisions have been advised to the placement of
Pharmacist in NFG (GP 4200/-) as placement only and to fix their pay in the initial Pay Band plus Grade Pay (PB-2 + GP 4200/-) only. This action on the part of Southenl Railway is unjustified in view of the fact that instructions exist vide Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/2009/ACP/2 dated 20/04/2011 to treat the placement of Pharmacist on completion of 2 years in the entry grade pay (GP 2800/-) to NFG/GP 4200/- as one financial upgradation, therefore the Pharmacists are entitled for one increment benefit on being placed in GP 4200/-.

While issuing instructions vide letter dated 15/05/2017, the CPO/Southern Railway has wrongly  relied on Board’s instructions contained in RBE 109/2010 dated inspite of Board's  clarification vide letter dated 20/04/2011. Due to wrong decision of Southern Railway, recoveries have  started on the Divisions of Southern Railway.

NFIR therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue immediate clarification to all Zonal  Railways etc., in general and GM/Southern Railway in particular to allow 3% increase in pay fixation of  Pharmacists when they are placed in GP 4200/-, having completed 2 years service in GP 2800 (PB I).  A copy of the instructions issued may be to the endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Publishing of Tender Notices by all Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Attached subordinate offices/ Field offices as per new GFR

Publishing of Tender Notices by all Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Attached subordinate offices/ Field offices as per new GFR

Government of India
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity
Soochna Bhawan, Lodhi Colony, CGO Complex, New Delhi

Dated: 17.05.2017

F.N.11/0280/1617-MR&C

ADVISORY

Subject: Publishing of Tender Notices by all Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Attached subordinate offices/ Field offices as per new GFR -reg.

1.Attention of all Central Government Ministries/ Departments/ Attached Subordinate offices/ Field offices is drawn to the provisions as given in the recently amended General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017, in respect of tender advertisements for procurement of goods and services.  In this connection, Rule 161(i & ii), 183(ii) and 201(ii) etc. may be referred to.

2.These rules have done away with the need for publishing advertisements in newspapers for procurement of goods and services.  This has now been replaced with mandatory e-publishing of advertisement on Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) at www.eprocure.gov.in and on GeM.

3.In case Ministry/Department/Attached Subordinate office/Field office, still insists that the advertisement should be published in newspapers, a request to DAVP should be sent in a signed letter stating that Competent Authority has approved publication of newspaper advertisement/s despite new GFR provisions.  In such cases too, only window advertisement should be published in newspapers alongwith publication on CPPP, GeM and website of respective organisations.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

sd/-

(R.C. Joshi)

Director (MR&C)

Retention of Railway accommodation by Railway officers/staff on their deputation to Railway PSUs

Retention of Railway accommodation by Railway officers/staff on their deputation to Railway PSUs.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(G)2008 QR-1-15

New Delhi,
Dated :31.05.2017

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and PUs,
(As per standard list).

Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation by Railway officers/staff on their deputation to Railway PSUs.

The instructions issued vide Board's letter No.E(G)2008 QR 1-15 dated 18.12.2014 in regard to retention of Railway accommodation at their previous place of posting by officials on deputation to Railway PSUs have been reviewed.

2.Now in exercise of the power to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, considering the shortage of houses/ accommodation in Delhi/NCR area, the Board have decided in the first phase Railway officers/staff in occupation of Railway accomodation in areas other than Delhi/NCR on their deputation to Railway PSUs may be permitted to retain their Railway accommodation at the place of previous posting further beyond 30.06.2016 for a period up to 30.06.2019.

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

4. Please acknowledge receipt

S/d,
(Sanjay Guari)
Deputy Director Establishment (Genl.)
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Grant of Advances - Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations - Discontinuance of Natural Calamity Advance

Grant of Advances - Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations - Discontinuance of Natural Calamity Advance. 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(G) 2017 / AD 1-1

RBE No. 52/2017

New Delhi, dated 30.05.2017

The General Managers & FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways &
Production Units etc.
(as per standard mailing list)

Sub: Grant of Advances - Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations - Discontinuance of Natural Calamity Advance.

The Seventh Central Pay Commission vide Para 9.1.4 had recommended that all the interest-free advances being granted to the Central Government employees should be abolished. The Government's decision in this regard has been conveyed by the Ministry of Finance vide their OM No.12(1)E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016. According to the instructions contained therein, the Natural Calamity Advance in addition to six other advances has been abolished.

2.The Government's decision in respect of abolition of advance of Natural Calamity Advance has been considered by the Ministry of Railways in consultation with Finance Directorate. It has been decided to abolish Natural Calamity advance w.e.f. 07.10.2016. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened.

3.The provisions in respect of Natural Calamity Advance are contained in paras 1123 and 1123(A) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM) Volume-I. In view of the above, it is directed that paras 1123 and 1123 (A) of IREM may be amended as in the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No.238.

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

5.Please acknowledge receipt.
DA: Correction Slip.

S/d,
(D.Joseph)
Dy.Dir./E(G) III
Railway Board

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO THE INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT

MANUAL VOLUME-I

Advance Correction Slip No.238.

The following amendments may be made to Para 1123 and 1123(A) of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I

Para 1123 and 1123(A) may be substituted as under:
Para 1123 and 1123(A) Natural Calamity Advance
The provisions stand deleted as the advance in this regard has been abolished by the Seventh Pay Commission.
(Authority : Railway Board's letter No.E(G)2017/AD 1-1 dated 30/05/2017)

Source: NFIR

National Pension System - New Functionalities to provide benefits of subscribers and nodal offices

National Pension System - New Functionalities to provide benefits of subscribers and nodal offices

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) takes various initiatives from time to time in order to simplify and improve the operational issues in National Pension System (NPS) like new functionality development under NPS architecture, simplification of account opening, withdrawal, grievance management etc. In this regard, recently many new functionalities have been released by the Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) to provide the ease of operation for the benefit of subscribers and nodal offices. These are detailed below:

Functionalities for NPS subscribers:

S.N	Functionalities	Brief Description
1	Online Submission of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Declaration	In-order to facilitate quick FATCA compliance, facility to submit online FATCA Self-declaration has been provided to the subscriber in their CRA login (www.cra-nsdl.com). The information regarding the said functionality is also made available on CRA websites. The steps to be followed by the subscriber to submit online FATCA self-declaration are also available on the website.
2	Interoperability between CRAs	Karvy Computershare Pvt. Ltd. (KCRA) was selected as a second CRA under NPS. Now, Subscribers/ Nodal Offices have option to open permanent retirement account with either of the CRAs. The existing Subscriber can also select CRA of his/her choice. To facilitate migration of Subscriber across CRAs (Karvy- CRA to NSDL- CRA and NSDL-CRA to Karvy- CRA), the CRA Interoperability functionality has been developed. The Subscriber will be required to approach target CRA to initiate the shifting request, the target CRA will facilitate the shifting request under NPS. Inter CRA shifting request will be allowed once in a financial year.
3.	New features under eNPS	1. Hindi version of eNPS module The bilingual version of eNPS module has been developed for convenience of NPS Subscriber. The Subscriber shall have option to choose the desired language option (either English or Hindi) for Registration and/or Contribution through eNPS. 2. eSign for Aadhaar based Registration In case of registration through Aadhaar, it was mandatory for Subscriber to submit physical Application Form within 90 days of completion of registration under eNPS. eSign facility (Aadhaar e-KYC services) has been integrated with eNPS platform to enable the Subscriber to sign his/her PRAN Application electronically. This process has eliminated the requirement of submission of physical documents to CRA. 3. New Payment Gateway - Bill Desk In eNPS, along with SBI ePay, Bill Desk has been integrated as the second Payment Gateway Service Provider. This will help the Subscriber to make payment through any service provider as per his/her choice by selecting the available payment options. Addition of Billdesk as new payment gateway has ensured participation of new banks which were not part of SBl e-Payment gateway especially AXIS Bank and HDFC Bank.
4.	New features in NPS Mobile App	1. Tier II Withdrawal Subscriber can now initiate Tier II account withdrawal under NPS using Mobile App. The Subscriber will log into the App with their User ID and password. An option to select Tier II withdrawal and generate One Time Password (OTP) is available in Mobile App. On entering the correct OTP, Subscriber will have an option to select mode of Withdrawal - (i) lump sum (amount), or (ii) scheme wise units. Once the option is selected and relevant details are submitted by the Subscriber, the same will get executed in the CRA system and funds will get transferred to Subscriber's Bank Account registered with CRA. 2. Aadhaar Seeding The Subscriber can now link his/her Aadhaar to NPS account using Mobile App. The Subscriber will log into the App with his/her User ID & password and select the option of ‘Add/Update Aadhaar Number'. The option will be available to the Subscriber to provide his/her Aadhaar. Once Aadhaar is entered, the details of Subscriber registered under NPS will get authenticated with details available in UIDAI database. Post authentication, an OTP will be sent to the Subscriber's mobile number registered with UIDAI. The Subscriber will enter the OTP and on entering the correct OTP, Aadhaar will get seeded for the PRAN. 3. Reset password using OTP Subscriber can now reset his/her password using Mobile App through OTP. The Subscriber is required to enter his/her PRAN, Date of Birth and set his/her new password and generate OTP. On entering the correct OTP received on his/her mobile (registered with CRA), the password becomes active. This option is in addition to the option of resetting password using secret question.
5.	New features under Atal Pension Yojana (APY)	1. ePRAN Card and Transaction Statement The facility to download and/or print ePRAN Card and Transaction Statement is made available to APY Subscriber. The APY Subscriber can access their ePRAN Card and Transaction Statement through CRA NPS Lite website (www.npslite- nsdl.com). The Subscriber have an option to search their ePRAN Card and Transaction Statement with/without PRAN details. The Subscriber are then required to provide minimum details like PRAN and Bank Account Number or Subscriber Name, Bank Account Number and Date or birth registered in the CRA system under APY. 2. Alert for Grievances An Email/SMS alert (along with Token No.) is sent to APY Subscriber on generation and resolution of a grievance in CRA system.

Functionalities for Nodal Offices:

S. N.	Functionalities	Brief Description
1.	Online Subscriber Registration by DDOs	The facility to register Subscriber online using Online PRAN Generation Module (OPGM) is made available to Drawing and Disbursing Office (DDOs) for Government Sector. The DDOs can capture the Subscriber registration details online in the CRA system.  The details entered by DDO needs to be verified by associated PAOs. On verification of registration details in the CRA system, PRAN gets generated online. This facility is an extension to the functionality already available with Pay & Account Offices (PAOs).
2.	Enhancement in Central Grievance Management System (CGMS)	1. Standard Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) along with answers against respective query category are now available to Subscriber & Entity (raising grievance on behalf of NPS Subscriber) in CGMS. The Subscriber raising any query through CGMS will have a provision to view the FAQs & relevant answers based on the category of grievance selected. 2. The fortnightly email alerts are sent to the Nodal Office for pending grievances. Now, these alerts are enhanced to have the details of all pending grievances. 3. A facility is provided to Nodal Office under NPS Lite and APY to download the pending referrals for associated Subscriber. Also, email alerts will be sent to NPS Lite and APY Offices for all grievances raised & resolved during the day. 4. The fortnightly email alerts will be sent to Oversight Offices under NPS Lite and APY regarding the grievances which are pending for more than 15 days under CGMS.
3.	Error Rectification Module (ERM)	An ERM request can be processed by the Nodal Office through whom the contributions were uploaded in CRA system. In addition, now in case of State Govt., the facility to perform a single ERM transaction on behalf of all the underlying Nodal Offices is provided to the Oversight Office. This will save efforts and time of multiple ERM requests being captured by different Nodal Offices.
4.	Online Corporate Registration	A facility for online registration is enabled for Corporates through eNPS platform. Corporate is required to provide the requisite registration details and select a POP for association and submission of the relevant documents for further processing. The registration details captured by the Corporate are to be authorized by associated POP.
5.	Retirement Adviser:	The Retirement Advisers (RAs) are appointed by PFRDA to engage in the activity of providing advice on NPS thereby to extend the reach of NPS. The RAs can be an individual, registered partnership firm, body corporate, or any registered Trust or society. The online platform has been developed and released in the CRA system to facilitate registration of an individual/entity as RA.
6.	Withdrawal Reports / MIS in Nodal Office login	Additional reports related to Withdrawal have now been made available to Nodal Offices for better monitoring: a) Physical withdrawal forms received but online withdrawal request not processed b) Non Receipt of Physical Forms for online withdrawal processed cases c) Online withdrawal requests pending for authorization
7.	New CRA Toll Free Helpline	Dedicated toll free number (1800222081) is made available to Nodal Offices for contacting CRA regarding their general queries / complaints. This is in addition to an existing toll free number (1800222080) available for NPS Subscribers.

Source : PIB

7th Pay Commission Allowances related report submitted to Cabinet by Empowered Committee Secretaries

7th Pay Commission Allowances related report submitted to Cabinet by Empowered Committee Secretaries

Highest HRA at 27% as against 30% demanded by Staff Side


As per Zee Business News report, Empowered Committee of Secretaries has presented its report on 7th Pay Commission Allowances to Cabinet for its approval. It is further reported that Cabinet is likely take crucial decision on this issue involving around 50 lakh Central Government Employees during next Week.
Earlier, the Lavasa Committee appointed by the Govt for examining the Allowances related recommendations of 7th Pay Commission submitted its report to Govt recently. Following the usual procedure of examination by Empowered Committee of Secretaries in the case of Financial decision to be taken by Cabinet, the report relating to 7th Pay Commission allowances was also examined by Empowered Committee.

The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) has submitted its report on higher allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA) and Transport Allowance (TA) under 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) to Union Cabinet, sources told Alok Priyadarshi of Zee News.

However, the demand of the central government employees that HRA of 10%, 20% and 30% on revised 7th CPC Pay based on classes of cities was not considered in favourably, reports Zee News. Instead, Empowered Committee have recommended highest HRA slab ranging between 25%-27% of the basic as against demand of 30%

7th Pay Commission has earlier recommended house rent allowance at the 24%, 16% and 8% of the 7th CPC revised Basic Pay for Class X, Class Y and Class Z cities respectively.

If the report of the Empowered Committee is acceptable to the Cabinet, it more likely that final decision on revision of 7th Pay Commission Allowances will be taken by Cabinet next week.
7th CPC, 7th CPC revised Basic Pay, 7th Pay Commission, Central Government Employees, ECoS, Empowered Committee, HRA

7th Pay Commission Allowances related report submitted to Cabinet by Empowered Committee Secretaries

Highest HRA at 27% as against 30% demanded by Staff Side


As per Zee Business News report, Empowered Committee of Secretaries has presented its report on 7th Pay Commission Allowances to Cabinet for its approval. It is further reported that Cabinet is likely take crucial decision on this issue involving around 50 lakh Central Government Employees during next Week.
Earlier, the Lavasa Committee appointed by the Govt for examining the Allowances related recommendations of 7th Pay Commission submitted its report to Govt recently. Following the usual procedure of examination by Empowered Committee of Secretaries in the case of Financial decision to be taken by Cabinet, the report relating to 7th Pay Commission allowances was also examined by Empowered Committee.

The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) has submitted its report on higher allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA) and Transport Allowance (TA) under 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) to Union Cabinet, sources told Alok Priyadarshi of Zee News.

However, the demand of the central government employees that HRA of 10%, 20% and 30% on revised 7th CPC Pay based on classes of cities was not considered in favourably, reports Zee News. Instead, Empowered Committee have recommended highest HRA slab ranging between 25%-27% of the basic as against demand of 30%

7th Pay Commission has earlier recommended house rent allowance at the 24%, 16% and 8% of the 7th CPC revised Basic Pay for Class X, Class Y and Class Z cities respectively.

If the report of the Empowered Committee is acceptable to the Cabinet, it more likely that final decision on revision of 7th Pay Commission Allowances will be taken by Cabinet next week.

Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC Anomalies for consideration in the Departmental Anomaly Committee

Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC Anomalies for consideration in the Departmental Anomaly Committee

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC-VII/2016/DAC/1

New Delhi, dated 25/05/2017

The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen's Federation
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi - 110055.

The General Secretary
National Federation of
Indian Railwaymen,
3 Chemsford Road,
New Delhi - 110055

Dear Sirs,
Sub:- Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC Anomalies for consideration in the Departmental Anomaly Committee - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that in partial modification of this Ministry’s letter of even no. dated 05.10.2016, the time limits for receipt and disposal of anomalies, as mentioned in paragraph 4 of the letter are amended as under

(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies is extended by three months from the date of expiry of receiving anomalies: i.e. from 04.04.2017 to 04.07.2017; and

(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies is extended by three months from the date of expiry of one year for the date of expiry of one year from the date of its constitution i.e. from 04.10.2017 to 04.01.2018.

Yours faithfully,

For Secretary, Railway Board

Signed Copy

Gratitude expressed on the Govt decisions on the VII Central Pay Commission recommendations

Gratitude expressed on the Govt decisions on the VII Central Pay Commission recommendations

No.SG/BPS/17/2017

Dated: 31.5.2017

To
Dr.Jitendra Singh
Hon'ble Minister of State,
(Independent Charge)
Govt. of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
New Delhi - 110001

Sub: Gratitude expressed on the Govt decisions on the VII Central Pay Commission recommendations - reg.

Respected Sir,

1. Bharat Pensioners Samaj a conglomerate of over 725 Pensioners Associations while expressing its gratitude to Govt. of India for the benevolent decision on the VII Central Pay Commission recommendations on the revision of Pension based on the 'Notional Pay' on last pay drawn basis.

2.Sir, the VII Central Pay Commissions recommendations as well as benefit of revised 'Dearness Relief' have not been implemented in respect of Pensioners retired from the Central Government autonomous bodies under various Central Ministries of Govt of India undertakings and Public Sector undertakings who are eligible to received Pension under CCS(Pension)Rules from the Govt. of India. Kindly order the early revision of Pension with Dearness Relief at the revised rates.

3.  The VII Central Pay Commission has recommended the extension of CGHS benefits to Postal Pensioners as well as takeover of remaining Postal Dispensaries. The VII Central Pay Commission also recommended the introduction of comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government employees and pensioners. These recommendations remain unimplemented so far. The excessive revision of CGHS subscription also causing hardships to the Pensioners.

The Hon'ble Minister may kindly order the examination of these issues and order remedial measures at his earliest convenience.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
S.C.Maheshwari
Genl Secy. Bharat Pensioners Samaj

Source: BPS

Invitation of Applications for the Internship Scheme of the Department of Economic Affairs for the year 2017-18

Invitation of Applications for the Internship Scheme of the Department of Economic Affairs for the year 2017-18

Most Immediate

No. A- 48011/19/2016- Admn.I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs\
(Administration Division)

Room No.-234, North Block, New Delhi
Dated : 30.05.2017.

Subject : Invitation of Applications for the Internship Scheme of the Department of Economic Affairs for the year 2017-18 - regarding.

Department of Economic Affairs has the mandate to carry out not only the economic diplomacy but also to build and maintain the economic health of the country, which essentially envisages close interaction with various financial institutions, both domestic and international.

2. The need for an Internship Scheme for the Department has been felt for quite some time, which is beneficial to both the Department and the intern. The Internship Scheme will ensure interaction with various financial institutions, both domestic and international.

3. The interns especially from reputed Economic Institutes/ Schools are expected to be instruments par excellence in adding flavour to the functioning of the Department. DEA shall assign to an intern specific assignment from an area administered by the Department. Such area could be Capital Market, Economic Reforms at macro level, Development Assistance to India from multilateral/bilateral financial institutions/ countries, Exchange Management, Foreign Investment in India and Indian Investment abroad, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Tariff Policy, Domestic Regulations, Inflation Management, Debt Market Operation and Debt Management (External & Domestic), Small Savings, Modernisation of Budget Documents etc.

4. The objective and guidelines/ salient features of the Internship Scheme of the Department of Economic Affairs are given below:

Objective	To familiarize the selected candidates with the overall process of formulation of economic policies of the Government at macro level. The internship is neither a job nor any such assurance thereof in the Department of Economic Affairs.
Eligibility	Candidates with Graduation degree in first class and pursuing Post Graduation in Economics from Universities/ Institutions of National and International repute are eligible to apply for the internship.
Duration	Duration of internship is up to six months at different points of time during a financial year (other than December to February)
Token Remuneration	Token remuneration @ Rs.10,000/- per month per intern, payable on satisfactory completion of their internship and on submission of their Report/Paper.
Declaration of Secrecy	Interns are required to furnish to the Department a declaration of secrecy before reporting for the internship
Logistic Support	Interns will be provided with the necessary logistics support, i.e. office space and computer with internet facility
Submission of Paper	The interns will have to present to the concerned Head of Division Report/ Paper on the allotted subject at the end of the internship.  Simultaneously, they are required to give to the concerned HoD their mandatory feedback on their experience of the Programme.
Certificate of Internship	Certificate will be issued to the interns on satisfactory completion of their internship and on submission of their Report/Paper.
How to apply	Interested and eligible students may apply on-line in response to this advertisement by 6.00 P.M. of 19th June, 2017 by clicking on the following link: https://mofapp.nic.in/
Selection	All the applications received through on-line process will be considered by the Selection Committee of DEA. The actual offer of Internship may be sent to 15 the selected candidates.

5. In order to allocate the selected applicants, as per their interests, to various Division, it is suggested that the applicants should go through the website of the Ministry of Finance and indicate in their application the name of Division and three topics of their interest, in order of preference, on which they would like to work upon during their internship. The details of the works assigned to different Divisions in DEA are available on the website of the Ministry of Finance (http://www.finmin.nic.in and http://dea.gov.in).

sd/-
(Rajani Ranjan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source : finmin

Representation from Government servant on service matters

Representation from Government servant on service matters-reg

Office of the Controller of General of Accounts
Ulan Batar Raod, Palam, Delhi Cant-110010

No.AN/XIII/13006/Vol-XXII

Dated : 30.05.2017

To
All Pr.Controllers/Controllers
All PIFAs/IFAs

Subject: Representation from Government servant on service matters- reg.
Reference: This HQrs letter bearing No. AN/XIII / 13700(435)/2015 dated 02.09.2015.

It has been observed that certain Government servants are representing directly or through their relatives etc. on service matters to the Prime Minister, Minister, Secretary and other higher authorities.

2. As per existing instructions, wherever, in any matter connected with his service rights or conditions, a Government servant wishes to press a claim or to seek redressal of a grievance, the proper course for him is to address his immediate official superior, or Head of his office, or such other authority at the appropriate level who is competent to deal with the matter in the organization. Suitable guidelines in the matter have already been issued vide HQrs Office letter cited under reference. (Copy attached)

3. Therefore, it is reiterated that as per DOP&T OM bearing No.11013 / 08 / 2013-Estt. (A-III) dated 31.08.2015 "Such submission of representations directly to other authorities by-passing the prescribed channel of communication, has to be viewed seriously and appropriate disciplinary action should be taken against those who violate these instructions. This can rightly be treated as an unbecoming conduct attracting the provisions of Rule 3(1) (iii) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules,1964. It is clarified that this would include all forms of communication including through e-mails or public grievances portal etc."

4.In view of above all concerned authorities are requested to bring the existing instructions/rules to the notice of all concerned for compliance.

This issues with the approval of the CVO.

S/d,
(Brij Kishore)
For CGDA

Source : CGDA