Increase / decrease in DA / DR for Central Government employees – 7th CPC Expected DA/DR from January, 2020

7th CPC Expected DA/DR from January, 2020

If it's a fact that Central Govt has a Daily Allowance (DA) and a Dearness Relief (DR). Employees and pensioners are due as from 4 January 2020

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

Rajya Sabha

Unstarred Question No. 1336

To be answered on
Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Falguna 13, 1941(Saka)

Increase / decrease in DA / DR

1336: Shri Majeed Memon
Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) Whether it is a fact that Daily Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Govt. employees and pensioners have become due with effect from 4th January, 2020.
(b) If so, the details thereof
(c) Whether DA/DR is based on rise in inflation and increase in prices of essential commodities; and
(d) If so, whether the increase in DA allowance is in line with increase in price of essential items and if not, the reason therefore?

Also check: 4% DA hike to Central Government employees is confirmed as from 1 January 2020

Answer

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance :
(Shri Anurag Thakur)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief are granted to serving employees and pensioners of the Central Government respectively each year with effect from 1st January and 1st July and normally paid in the month of March and September respectively.

(c) & (d): Yes Sir. The level of inflation for the purpose of DA/DR to Central Government employees/pensioners is calculated on the basis of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers which is issued by Labour Bureau, Shimla

AICPIN for December 2019 - Press Release

AICPIN for December 2019 - Press Release

The All-India CPI-IW for December 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 330 (three hundred and thirty)

No. 5/1/2019-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

"CLEREMONT", SHIMLA - 171004
DATED: 31st January, 2020

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - December 2019 

The AICPIN All-India CPI-IW for December 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 330 (three hundred and thirty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.61 per cent between November and December 2019 when compared with the increase of (-) 0.33 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.87 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Jowar, Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Mustard Oil, Egg (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Fresh Milk, Chillies Dry, Drum Stick, Potato, Cooking Gas, Electricity Charges, Fire Wood, Employees State Insurance (ESI) Contribution, Petrol, Flowers / Flower Garland etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Chillies Green, Ginger, Banana, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Coriander leaves, Guava, Lemon, Methi, Palak, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Toilet Soap, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

Don't forget to read: Expected DA 2020 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Year-on-year inflation based on all-items stood at 9.63 per cent for December 2019 as compared to 8.61 per cent for the previous month and 5.24 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 12.22 per cent against 9.87 per cent of the previous month and (-) 0.96 per cent during the corresponding month of an year ago.

At centre level, Tiruchirapally observed the maximum increase of 12 points followed by Goa (11 points), Giridih and Belgaum (9 points each) and Ludhiana and Puducherry (8 points each). Among others, 7 points increase was observed in 4 centres, 6 points in 5 centres, 5 points in another 5 centres, 4 points in next another 5 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, Sholapur and Surat recorded a maximum decrease of 3 points each. Among others, 4 centres observed a fall in index by 2 points and 6 centres recorded a decline of 1 point. Rest of 5 centres indices remained stationary.

The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and 44 centres indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January 2020 will be released on Friday 28th February, 2020. The same will also be available on the office website labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Leave Encashment of Central Government servants

Central Government servant resigns or quits service, the maximum encashment of leave allowed is 150 day

Maximum of 300 Days Leave Allowed to Encash at the time of regular Retirement for Central Government employees

Leave Encashment of Employees

As per Rule 39 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Central Government servant is entitled to cash equivalent of leave salary for both earned leave and half pay leave at his / her credit on the date of retirement, subject to a maximum of 300 days including the period of encashment allowed in the previous employment under the Central Government.

In case a Government servant resigns or quits service, the maximum encashment of leave allowed is 150 days.

The above information was given by the Minister Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 5.12.2019.

CGHS – Medical benefits to dependent parents of Central Government Employees

CGHS – Medical benefits to dependent parents of Central Government Employees

CGHS

Medical benefits to dependent parents of Central Government Employees

 13 DEC 2019

For availing of medical facilities under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), parents are deemed to be dependent on the Central Government employee if they are normally residing with the employee and their monthly income from all sources including pension/ family pension does not exceed Rs. 9,000 plus the amount of Dearness Relief thereon. This condition of dependency is applicable to Pensioners of State Government(s) as well.

Also check: CGHS medical facilities reimbursement to Central Government pensioners

Regarding any scheme for providing medical facility to the dependent parents of employees of private sector, The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 read with ESI (Central) Rule, 1950 provides for medical benefits to the dependent parents of the Insured person i.e. an employee who works in a factory/ establishment having 10 or more workers & registered under the said Act and drawing salary less than Rs. 21,000 per month (Rs. 25,000 in case of persons with disability). Income limit for dependency of parents from all sources is Rs. 9,000 per month. The ESI Act is not applicable to Central Government employees and their dependents.

The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.

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Rules for Central Government Employees to Contests Elections

Rules for Central Government Employees to Contests Elections

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Rules for Government Employees to Contests Elections

04 DEC 2019

The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, which are applicable to the Central Government civilian employees, prohibit the employees from contesting elections to any Legislative or Local Authority.

The conduct of employees of autonomous bodies, statutory organizations, public sector enterprises, trusts, banks etc. is governed by the respective set of rules/ regulations applicable to them.

Check: Central government employees news latest update

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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Central government employees representation on their service matters – CGA

Central government employees representation on their service matters – CGA

No.CDN/ MF.CGA/ CPGRAM/ 2019/ 378

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure,

Controller General of Accounts

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan

Block-E, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi.

Dated 19th November, 2019

Office Memorandum

Representation from government servant on service matters.

Attention is invited to the instructions issued by DoPT from time to time on submission of representations by government servant on their service matters. In spite of these instructions, it has been observed that employees of this organisation or their relatives are frequently submitting the representations to Prime Minister/ Minister/Secretary directly for seeking redressal of their grievances. It is clarified that it would include all forms of communication through e-mails or public grievance portal etc. If a government servant wishes to seek redressal of a grievance, the proper course is to address his immediate official superior, or Head of Office, or such other authority at the appropriate level who is competent to deal with the matter in the organisation.

Also check: Important matter of the service period, affecting the Central Government Employees

Attention is also invited to the provision of Rule 20 of CCS( Conduct) Rules, 1964 prohibiting Government servants from bringing outside influence in respect of matter pertaining to his service matters. Violation of these instructions may be treated as unbecoming conduct on the part of government servant and may attract the provision of Rule 3(1) (iii) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964.

Therefore, all. Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independent charges) are requested that these instructions may be brought to the notice of all government servants working under their administrative control. Violation of the instructions may led to disciplinary action against the government servant under relevant rules.

This issues with the approval of Controller General of Accounts

(Dr. Richa Pandey)

Asstt. Controller General of Accounts

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Payment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Dearness allowance effective from 1st July 2019

Payment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Dearness allowance effective from 1st July 2019

GDS Employees Dearness Allowance 2019

F.No. 14-312016-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communication

Department of Posts

(Establishment Drvision)/ P.A.P. Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001.

Dated : 24th October, 2019

To,
AIl Chief Postmasters General Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of AII PTCs,
AddI. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
AII General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2019 onwards -reg.

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2019 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/3/2019 E-II (B) dated 14.70.2019, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 15.10.2019, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2019. It has,therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e.@ 17% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2019.

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2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries”under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 106/FA/2019-CS dated 23. 10.2019.

(S.B.Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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Defence Bonus 2019

Defence Bonus 2019

PBORs of the Army, Navy and Air Force eligible for the ad-hoc bonus for the year 2018-19

Ministry of Defence
D(Pay/Services)

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the year 2018-19.

A copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 7/ 24/2007/ E III (A) dated 4th October,2019 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action in so far as Armed Forces personnel are concerned.

2. It is hereby clarified that Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs) of the Armed Forces including JCOs in the Army and Officers of the equivalent rank in the Navy and Air Force will be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus for the year 2018-19 in terms of the Ministry of Finance OM referred to in para 1 above subject to the availability of requisite funds in the sanctioned budget provisions of Defence Services for the current financial year.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 359/AG/ PD dated 14.10.2019.

Sd/-
(Arun Kumar )
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Army Headquarters/ Dir PS-3
Naval Headquarters/ DPA
Air Headquarters/ Dte. Of Accounts (PA&R)

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MoD ID No. 30(6)/ 2014/ D(Pay/Services) dated 14th October, 2019.

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees

Source: MoD

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees 5 Percent DA July 2019 Hike Order

Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees

5 Percent DA July 2019 Hike Order 

No. 1/3/2019-E- II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 14th October, 2019.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees- Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2019.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's Office Memorandum No, 1.11/2019-E II (B) dated 27th February, 2019 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 12% to 17% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2019.

2. The term 'basic pay' in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).

Also check: Cabinet approves 5% additional DA/DR to Central Government employees due July, 2019

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of ( Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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5% Additional DA approved to Central government employees from July 2019

Ministry of Finance

5% Additional DA approved to Central government employees from July 2019

Posted On: 09 OCT 2019 2:40PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019 representing an increase of 5% over the existing rate of 12% of the Basic pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.  This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 15909.35 crore per annum and Rs. 10606.20 crore in the financial year 2019-20 (for a period of 08 months from July, 2019 to February, 2020).  This will benefit about 49.93 lakh Central Government employees and 65.26 lakh pensioners.

The additional financial implication on account of this increase in Dearness Allowance is estimated at Rs 8590.20 Crore per year; and Rs 5726.80 Crore in the current Financial Year of 2019-20 (for 8 months from July 2019 to February 2020).

The additional financial implication on account of the Dearness Relief to pensioners is estimated to be Rs 7319.15 Crore per annum and Rs 4870 Crore in the current FY.

Dear Allowance/Dearness Relief is paid to Central Government employees/pensioners to adjust the cost of living and to protect their basic pay/pension from erosion in the real value. Dear Allowance/Dearness Relief is revised twice a year from 1st January and 1st July.

Source: PIB

30 Days Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) granted to Central Government Employees for the year 2018-19

30 Days Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) granted to Central Government Employees for the year 2018-19

No. 7/24/2007/E III (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

(E III-A Branch)

North Block, New Delhi

04th October, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2018-19.

The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2018-19 to the Central Government employees in Group ‘C’ and all non gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01/04/2014 vide OM No.7/4/2014 E.Ill(A), dated 29th August, 2016. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:

•     Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2019 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2018-19 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months);
•     The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs. 7000 (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 7000), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs. 7000×30/30.4=Rs.6907.89 (rounded off to Rs.6908/-).
•     The casual labour who have worked in offices following a 6 day week for at least 240 days for each year for 3 years or more (206 days in each year for 3 years or more in the case of offices observing 5 day week), will be eligible for this Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs. 1200×30/30.4 i.e.Rs.1184.21 (rounded off to Rs. 1184/-). In cases where the actual emoluments fall below Rs. 1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments.
•     All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
•     Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc / Non- PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

4. The expenditure to be incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budget provision of concerned Ministries/Departments for the current year.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

(B K Manthan)

Deputy Secretary

7th Pay Commission latest news today: Announcement on Dearness Allowance hike & Ad-hoc Bonus? Modi Cabinet meeting scheduled today

Announcement of DA Hike and Ad-hoc Bonus for Central Government Employees?

7th Pay Commission latest news today: Announcement on Dearness Allowance hike & Ad-hoc Bonus? Modi Cabinet meeting scheduled today

Also check: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2019

7th Pay Commission latest news today: Around 1.1 crore central government employees are eagerly waiting for the announcement of an increase in their Dearness Allowance (DA). The festive season has virtually started and Dussehra, Diwali and other big holy days are just around the corner. This is the time when everyone celebrates these festivals with pomp and splendour and that includes central government employees too. For this money is required and so far the extra amount from DA has not reached them. They have been waiting for the good news announcing the granting of DA. However, this has not happened so far and today Modi Cabinet meeting is scheduled today will start at evening 06.30 PM of 03rd Oct, 2019.

They were hopeful that it will be announced in last month September 2019, but due to PM’s foreign visit the announcement get delayed. The announcement of the DA hike is made by government usually by mid-September. It is October now and the same has not happened. Now the the same should have happened today in Cabinet meeting scheduled today evening around 6.30 pm as per news sources. and the chances of the 7th pay commission (7th CPC) linked DA hike and Ad-hoc Bonus are to be considered.

Also check: 7th CPC DA Hike will announce today for central government employees and pensioners

Expectations are that the government may announce it by Dussehra in October. The government is expected to announce DA hike of 5% and this translates from between Rs 900 to Rs 12,500 per month increase in salary, depending on the pay levels. The 5% increase in DA of central government employees, if it happens, will be the highest in 3 years. The reason for this is the rise in inflation in AICPIN during January to June 2019. Inflation in the AICPI figures for January to June has risen by more than 5%.

Ad-hoc Bonus for Central Government Employees is also on the cards as PL Bonus to Railways and Defence Employees have already approved. Now, it will also be announced on today and will be great festival gift from the Modi Cabinet to all non-gazetted central government employees.

DOPT Orders 2019 - Recording the procurement attaining from GeM (e-Marketplace) portal in Self-appraisal of APAR form

APAR – Reflection of utilization of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in Annual Performance Assessment Report

DoPT Orders 2019

F.No.21011/04/2019-Estt. A-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 24 September, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reflection of utilization of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR).

The undersigned is directed to say that Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal facilitates online procurement of common use goods & services by various Government Ministries/ Departments. Procurement of goods & services through GeM portal has been made mandatory by Government of India under Rule 149 of General Financial Rules, 2017, for goods and services available on GeM. GeM aims to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement and to achieve the best value for money.

Also read: Recording of the Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) for the 2017 – 18 financial year for CSS officers

To ensure that this digital e-Commerce portal for procurement of goods and services is appropriately utilized by all the Ministries/ Departments, it has been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, that a reflection of the work done through GeM by the Officer Reported Upon (ORU) shall be made in the APAR of Group ‘A’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ officers belonging to Central Civil Services (other than All India Services).

The ORU, who are handling procurement from GeM portal in their Ministry/ Department/ Organisation, while recording Self-appraisal in APAR form, against the column ‘Targets/ Objectives/ Goals’ shall specify the ‘Total budget allocated for procurement by the Ministry Department /Division/ Section’ (as may be applicable in the case of the ORU) and against the corresponding column ‘Achievements’, the ORU shall indicate

•     the ‘Total procurement through GeM portal’ made by him/her during the period of report,
•     specifying the % of procurement through GeM portal,
•     the procurements made outside GeM and the reasons therefor, and
•     steps taken for promotion of GeM in the Ministry/ Department/ Division / Section.

The Reporting and Reviewing officers, shall, in general, while recording the numerical grading under Work Output’, ‘Personal Attributes’ and ‘Functional Competency’ in the APARs, shall, wherever applicable, take into account the performance of the ORU for procurement of goods & services through GeM, in accordance with the extant instructions in force during the period of report. Also, the remarks recorded by the ORU in Self-appraisal against Targets and Achievements on procurements made (as mentioned at para 3 above), may specifically be taken into account by the Reporting and Reviewing officers, while according numerical grading for items such as ‘Accomplishment of planned work/work allotted as per subjects allotted’ under Work Output and ‘Knowledge of Rules /Regulations /Procedures in the area of function and ability to apply them correctly’ under Functional Competency. A reflection of the performance of the ORU with reference to procurement through GeM or otherwise may also be recorded by the Reporting Officer in the Pen Picture.

Also check: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)

The above provisions would be applicable for APAR from the reporting year 2019-20 onwards. The APAR format may be modified accordingly in the manner indicated in Annexure-I. A sample format of Self-appraisal Section and Reporting Section of APAR is at Annexure-II for reference.

All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all the offices under them for strict implementation.

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director

Source: DoPT

Central Government employees have a low-interest house construction advance

House Building Advance (HBA)

Central Government employees have a low-interest house construction advance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the lowering of interest rates will encourage more government employees to buy new houses as they were “a major contributor” to the overall demand.

Also Read: 7th Pay Commission House Building Advance

New Measures to Boost Housing Sector

Relaxation of ECB guidelines for Affordable housing

• ECB guidelines will be relaxed to facilitate financing for home buyers who are eligible under the PMAY, in consultation with RBI.
• This is in addition to the existing norms for ECB for affordable housing.

House Building Advance

• The interest rate on House Building Advance shall be lowered and linked with the 10 Year G Sec Yields.
• Government servants contribute to a major component of demand for houses. This will encourage more government servants to buy new houses

Also Check: Clarifications regarding House Building Advance - HBA

DoPT Orders 2019 Exemption from payment of examination fee and application fee in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

DoPT Orders 2019

Exemption from payment of examination fee and application fee in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

No.36035/2/2017 -Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: August 23, 2019

Subject: Exemption from payment of examination fee and application fee in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. -reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that in a w.P. (Civil) No. 521/2008 with Civil Appeal No. 5389/2016, the Hon'ble Supreme Court, vide Judgment, dated 30.06.2016, inter alia, declared the Office Memorandum No. 36035/3/2004 - Estt.(Res) dated 29.12.2005, as illegal and inconsistence with the Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. This OM, among other, contained a provision for exemption from payment of application fee and examination fee in respect of Persons with Disabilities.

Thereafter, with the enactment of 'THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016' and issue of notification titled 'THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RULES, 2017', this Department has issued an Office Memorandum No. 36035/2/2017-Estt. (Res), dated 15.01.2018, regarding reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, in the posts and services of the Central Government. The said Office Memorandum dated 15.01.2018, however, does not contain any provision for exemption from payment of examination and application fee in respect of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

The issue has been deliberated upon at length in the Department and it has, now, been decided that the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities shall continue to be exempted from payment of application fee and examination fee, prescribed in respect of competitive examinations held by the Staff Selection Commission, the Union Public Service Commission, etc. for recruitment to various posts. This exemption shall be available only to such persons who would otherwise be eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of standards of medical fitness prescribed for that post (including any concession specifically extended to the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) and who enclose with the application form, necessary certificate from a competent authority in support of their claim of disability.

(Debabrata Das)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph. 23093307

To,
(i) All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India.
(ii) Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi.
(iii) Department of Public Enterprises, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
(iv) Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, Delhi.
(v) Union Public Service Commission/Supreme Court of India/ Election Commission of India/ Lok Sabha Secretariat / Rajya Sabha Secretariat / Cabinet Secretariat! Central Vigilance Commission/ President's Secretariat / Prime Minister's Office/ Planning Commission.
(vi) Staff Selection Commission, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi.
(vii) Office of the Chief Commissioner for Disabilities, Sarojini House, 6, Bhagwan Das Road,New Delhi -110001.
(viii) Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 10, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi.
(ix) All Officers and Sections in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and all attached/subordinate offices of this Ministry.
(x) Hindi Section for providing a Hindi translation.
Copy to: Director, NIC, DOPT - with the request to immediately place this OM on the website of this Department ("what's new" tab) for information of all concerned.

Source: DoPT

Will Central Government Employees get 17 percent DA in the salary of September 2019?

Will Central Government Employees get 17 percent DA in the salary of September 2019?

Central government is likely to approve a hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 17 per cent from the existing 12 per cent, benefiting around 30 lakh Centre’s employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.

“The five per cent DA raise has been confirmed with the release of June 2019 All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI). The AICPI for June 2019 is 316, which is two points more that May 2019 AICPI,” an official said.

He said the Finance Ministry will now put a Cabinet proposal for approval of 5 per cent DA hike from July 1 this year as the revised Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers data for June was released by Labour Ministry on July 31.

With increase in DA, the pensioners will also gain as the benefit provided to them as dearness relief will be hiked to 17 per cent of basic pension.

The government had increased DA to 12 per cent from 9 per cent with effect from January 1, 2019, on February 27 on the basis of agreed formula for revision of the Dearness allowance.

The five per cent hike in DA would be the biggest since the implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations in 2016.

The DA announcement may come this month and the government may not delay the DA announcement for the festival season beginning with Dussehra.

The central government employees will get 17 percent DA in the salary of September 2019.

Amendment in Central Civit Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of gifts by Government servants

DoPT Orders 2019

F. No. 11013 / 02 / 2019-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

(Establishment A-III Desk)

North Block, New Delhi – 11001

Dated: 6 August, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Amendment in Central Civit Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of gifts by Government servants.

The undersigned is directed to say that the following rules of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 prescribing ceiling for receiving gifts by Government servants, have been amended vide G.S.R. No. 531 (E) dated 29.07.2019 (copy enclosed) so as to bring the uniformity in provisions of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 and Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012:

Before Amendment	After Amendment
Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13 In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds – (i) rupees one thousand Five hundred in the case of Government servants holding any Group A’ or Group B’ post; and (ii) rupees five hundred in the case of Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ or Group ‘D’ posts.	Sub-rule (3) of Rule 13 In any other case, a Government servant shall not accept any gift without the sanction of the Government, if the value exceeds – (i) rupees five thousand in the case of Government servants holding any Group ‘A’ or Group B’ post: and (ii) rupees two thousand in the case of Government servant holding any Group ‘C’ post.
Sub-rule (4) of Rule 13 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2) and (3), a Government servant, being a member of India delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries, if the market value of gifts received on one occasion does not exceed rupees one thousand. In all other cases, the acceptance and retention of such gift shall be regulated by the instructions issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.	Sub-rule (4) of Rule 13 Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (21 and (3), a Government servant, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, D&y receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of The Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentation) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time.

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

3. Hindi version will follow.

(Satish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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

Source: DoPT

DoPT – Closure of Office/Buildings surroundings RP Bhawan in connection with AT HOME FUNCTION on the occasion of Independence Day Celebrations 2019

DoPT – Closure of Office/Buildings surroundings RP Bhawan in connection with AT HOME FUNCTION on the occasion of Independence Day Celebrations 2019

MOST IMMEDIATE

F. No. 12/10/2016-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
JCA Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 2nd August, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closure of Office/Buildings surroundings RP. Bhawan in connection with AT HOME FUNCTION on the occasion of Independence Day Celebrations 2019 – regarding.

The Anti-Sabotage Checks are required to be done in the buildings (as per list enclosed), before AT HOME FUNCTION at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 15.08.2019 evening. These buildings will have to be vacated by 0900 hours on 15.08.2019, so that rooms are sealed after regular Anti-Sabotage checks are completed. It has therefore been decided that the Government Offices located in the buildings in the Annexure to this OM would be closed by 0900 hours on 15.08.2019 (Thursday).

Hindi version will follow.

Encl. As above.

(Jugal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 2309 2338

To ,

1.     All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India
2.     All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel and Training and all Attached Subordinate Offices of DoPT
3.     UPSC/ CVC/ C&AG/ Lok Sabha Sectt./ Rajya Sabha Sectt./ Supreme Court/ High Court/ Central Adminis trative Tribunal/ Election Commission of India/ Niti Ayog / Central Vigilance Comrnission/ NDMC

Copy for information to:

1.     President’s Secretariat
2.     Vice President’s Secretariat
3.     Prime Minister’s Office
4.     PS to Cabinet Secretary
5.     PS to Home Minister
6.     PS to Secretary (P)
7.     Ministry of Home Affairs
8.     Cabinet Secretariat Chairman, DTC, IP, Estate, New Delhi for necessary action
9.     Ministry of Defence (Ceremonials)
10.     Office of Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi District), New Delhi.

LIST OF BUILDINGS /OFFICES TO BE CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE
DAY-2019 (AT HOME)

ON 15.08.2019 AT 0900 HRS

Sl. No. LOCATION AREA

1.     SOUTH BLOCK Pt. Street
2.     NORTH BLOCK Pt. Street
3.     RAIL BHAWAN Pt. Street
4.     KRISHI BHAWAN Pt. Street
5.     SHASTRI BHAWAN Pt. Street
6.     NATIONAL ARCHIVES Pt. Street
7.     SANCHAR BHAWAN Pt. Street
8.     SBI BUILDING Pt. Street
9.     TRANSPORT BHAWAN Pt. Street
10.     PTI BUILDING Pt. Street
11.     PRASAR BHARTI/AIR Pt. Street
12.     SENA BHAWAN South Avenue
13.     VAYU BHAWAN South Avenue
14.     VIGYAN BHAWAN South Avenue
15.     VIGYAN BHAWAN ANNEXE South Avenue
16.     UDYOG BHAWAN South Avenue
17.     NIRMAN BHAWAN South Avenue
18.     JAWAHAR tAL NEHRU BHAWAN (MEA OFFICE) South Avenue
19.     ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA South Avenue
20.     HUTM.ENTS ON MOTI LAL NEHRU MARG OPP. VAYU BHAWAN South Avenue
21.     LOK NAYAK BHAWAN South Avenue
22.     HUTMENTS (MoD OFFICE) DARASIKOH ROAD South Avenue
23.     DRDO BHAWAN South Avenue
24.     KASHMIR HOUSE South Avenue
25.     AKBARBHAWAN South Avenue
26.     NDMCTOWER Con. Place
27.     TALKATORA STADIUM AND ANNEXE BUILDING N.Avenue
28.     SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE STADIUM N. Avenue
29.     VSNL BUILDING BK Road
30.     STC BUILDING BK Road

Source: DoPT

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

Expected Dearness Allowance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism - RAILWAYS

Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism - RAILWAYS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

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

New Delhi, dated 22.07.2019

General Managers,
All Indian Railways/PUSs etc.

Sub: Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism

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

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

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

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

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

(Vijay Kumar)
Financial Commissioner (Railways)