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.
On 13th September 2019, the State Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee stated in Kolkata that the Pay Panel Committee submitted its first report to the Government and the
recommendations of the report will accept, she added.
The minimum basic pay may be raised to Rs.17.990 from the existing of level of Rs. 7000.
As per the recommendations of the Pay Commission report, the minimum gross salary will be more than Rs. 20,000 and the Gratuity ceiling will be increased to 10
lakh.
The Pay Commission also recommended to Dearness allowance merge with basic pay with new pay bands.
About then thousand crore rupees will be spent additionally from State exchequer for implementing all the recommendations of 6th pay commission including new pay
structure to West Bengal Government Employees.
Booking of expenditure towards Interest on delayed / non- deposit of National Pension System (NPS) Contributions
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBA No. 78 /2019
No. 2019//\C-l l / 21/6
New Delhi, dated 05.09.2019
General Managers/ FA & CAOs etc (As per standard List 1)
All attached offices/ Subordinates offices (As per standard List II)
Sub: Booking of expenditure towards Interest on delayed/non- deposit of National Pension System (NPS)
Contributions.
Advanced Correction Slip No. 144 modifying/ introducing the existing/new detailed head under Sub Major Head 11
(erstwhile D.No. 13/Abstract 0) for booking of Revenue expenditure towards Interest on delayed /non-deposit of NPS
Contributions and introduction of new Primary Unit for booking Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS
contribution in both Revenue and Capital Expenditure i n Indian Railway finance Code Vol. I I (Second Reprint 2008) is
enclosed for necessary
Contents of the correction slip may please be circulated suitably. Kindly acknowledge receipt.
DA: As above.
(Sanjeev Sharma)
Director Finance/ Accounts
Railway Board
Advance Correction Slip No. 144 Indian Railway Finance Code Vol. II (Reprint Edition 2008)
I. Please modify /introduce the detailed head under Sub Major Head 11 (erstwhile Demand No. 13/Abstract O) as under:
Minor Head
100 Govt. Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Sub Head
110 Govt Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Interest
Detailed Head
111 Government Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.112 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS
Contribution
II. Please introduce the following new Primary Unit for booking interest on delayed/ Non-deposit of N PS contributions
under Revenue classification.
54 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contribution
III. Please introduce the following new Primary Unit for booking interest on delayed/ Non-deposit of NPS contributions
under Capital classification.
54 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contribution
Note:
i. Expenditure on interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contributions in case of Capital portion (Construction and
Production Units) establishment shall be booked to Primary Unit 54 - Interest on delayed/ non-deposit of NPS contributions
under expenditure head to which Government Contribution to Defined Pension Scheme is being charged .
ii. Expenditure on interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contributions under Major Head 3001 (erstwhile Demand No. 1&
2) will be booked under Primary Unit 54 - Interest on delayed/ non-deposit of NPS contributions.
(Authority : Board's Letter No. 2019/ AC-11/ 21/6 dated 05.09.2019)
Reckoning Grade Pay Rs.4200/- Level 6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix as entry Grade Pay for granting financial upgradation under
MACPS to the Station Master category in Railways.
No. IV//MACPS/ 09/2019
Dated: 09/09/2019
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Reckoning Grade Pay Rs.4200/- Level 6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix as entry Grade Pay for granting financial upgradation
under MACPS to the Station Master category in Railways - reg.
Federation feels disappointed that despite the above subject was listed in the PNM Agenda two years ago, there has been no
decision from Railway Board till date.
Vide NFIR's letter of even no. dated 09/04/2019, merits of the case have been adequately explained besides extract of Item
No. 31 of Railway Board's letter PC-V/99/1/1/1 dated 19/02/2002 has also been furnished. In terms of item No. 31 of Board's
letter dated 19/02/2002, the Station Masters are entitled for 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS in GP 5400/ Level-9
(7th CPC). In this connection, Railway Board's letter No. PC- V/2019/ CC/7/WCR dated 05/04/2019 addressed to General
Manager (P), W.C. Railway, Jabalpur allowing 3rd financial upgradation in terms of Board's letter dated 19th February,2002
(para 1.4) may be connected. It is however unfortunate that although the case of Station Master category gets covered by
Railway Board's letter dated 19th February, 2002 for the purpose of entitlement of 3rd financial upgradation (GP
5400/Level-9) under MACPS, the Railway Board have not responded to Federation's PNM Item No. 15/2017 even after lapse of
two years.
Attention is also invited to 7th CPC recommendation contained in para 11.40.55 of the report, relevant extract of which is
placed below:-
"Keeping in mind the identical educational qualifications required for the posts of ASM and SM, with practically no
difference in the functions performed by .them, and the historical importance of the post, it is recommended that the ASMs
in GP 2800 should first be upgraded to GP 4200 and then fitted in the revised Pay Matrix. The cadre will then have 60
percent posts in Level 60 and 40 percent in Level 7. The designation of ASM may be abolished".
Federation once again urges upon the Railway Board to expedite action and decision, granting 3rd financial upgradation
under MACPS to Station Master category in GP 5400/ Level-9.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah).
General Secretary
Appointment of officers working in the Ministries/ Departments under CSS/ Non-CSS posts to National Institution for
Transforming India Aayog under Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis
No. 7/3/2018 EO(MM-II)Pt.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(Office of the Establishment Officer)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 9th September, 2019
To,
All Secretaries,
Ministries / Departments of Government of India
Subject: Appointment of officers working in the Ministries/ Departments under CSS/ Non-CSS posts to National
Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog under Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis.
Sir/ Madam,
This is regarding filling up the posts of Deputy Secretary/ Director level in the National Institution for Transforming
India (NITI) Aayog under the Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis. The applications were invited for the post
vide circular of even number dated 26.12.2018(copy enclosed).
It has been decided to extend the last date for submission of application till 16.10.2019.
This may be brought to the notice of all concerned and the application(s) of the eligible candidate(s) may please be
forwarded accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
(J.Srinivasan)
Director (MM)
The officers who are working at DS/ Director level n different Ministries/ Departments under the Central Staffing
Scheme/Non Central Staffing Scheme/ex-cadre posts will be eligible to apply for these posts. If the officer is selected for
the post, it will be treated as a lateral shift'. which would entail additional tenure of three years as per the special
dispensation allowed For appointment in NITI Aayog that permits total deputation tenure up to 8 years on shift in NITI
Secretariat or vice versa. The +3 option would be available only to those officers who are already working on a CSS/Non-CSS
post/ex-cadre post at the centre. The additional tenure is subject to completion of two years on the present stint on the
deputation post and availability of cadre clearance. In the absence of cadre clearance (for +3 tenure), the tenure will be
restricted to the balance period of four/five years central deputation tenure.
The post may be circulated amongst tile officers working on deputation at Deputy Secretary / Director or equivalent level
on Central Staffing Scheme/ Non Central Staffing Scheme/ ex-cadre posts in the Government of India on priority basis. Names
of the willing and eligible officers who can be spared by the Ministries/ Departments may be forwarded to this Department
along with the approval of the Minister-in-Charge, cadre clearance (for +3 tenure vigilance clearance, detailed bio-data in
the enclosed proforma and attested copies of ACR (s).
Issue of OPD Medicines for CGHS beneficiaries going abroad
No.1-40/2019-CGHS/C&P/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
Dated the 19th August , 2019
OFFICE ORDER
Subject: - Issue of OPD Medicines for CGHS beneficiaries going abroad
With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to Circular No 4-20/2003 - C&P
Section dated the 28th April , 2005 vide which guidelines were issued for supply of OPD Medicines for upto '6' months to
CGHS beneficiaries , who are going to stay abroad and to state that the matter has been reviewed by this Ministry and it is
now decided in modification of the earlier guidelines that hereinafter, Chief Medical Officer I/C of concerned CGHS
Wellness Centre is empowered for issue of OPD medicines for upto six months to the CGHS beneficiaries visiting abroad,
subject to submission of the following documents:
(a) Copy of valid CGHS Card.
(b) Valid prescription for six months.
(c) Documentary Proof of going abroad like ticket , visa etc.
Annual Health Check-up at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries aged 75 years
and above
Z 15025/ 36/2019/ DIR/CGHS/ CGHS(P)pt
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated, the 19th August, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Annual Health Check-up at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries
(Primary card holders) aged 75 years and above- regarding
With reference to the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to state that the matter relating to Annual
Health Check-up at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS in respect of elderly CGHS beneficiaries was under consideration
at this Ministry and it has now bean decided that hereinafter, CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries {Primary Card holders) aged 75
years and above shall be permitted to undergo ‘Annual Health Check-up’ at CGHS empanelled hospitals.
Permission in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary Card holders) aged 75 years and above shall be granted by
CMO in charge of CGHS Wellness Centre.
The private hospitals empanelled under CGHS shall perform the Annual Health Check-up at CGHS rates and extend cashless
facility for the same in respect of CGHS Pensioner beneficiaries (Primary Card holders) aged 75 years and above.
(Rajeev Attri)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Ministry Of Law & Justice Enforcement of various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019.
04 SEP 2019
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 was notified on 9th August, 2019. Sub-Section 2 of Section 1 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides as under:-
“(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.”
The Central Government by exercising powers conferred under sub-section 1 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019, appoints the 30th August, 2019, for enforcement of the following Sections of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019:-
(i) Section 1;
(ii) Section 4 to 9 [both inclusive];
(iii) Section 11 to Section 13 [both inclusive];
(iv) Section 15.
Necessary Gazette Notification in this regard has been issued by the Central Government. In pursuance of the above notification, the section 17, 23,29A, 34, 37, 45 and 50 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act) stand amended. Also three new sections namely 42A, 42B, and 87 stand inserted in the Act. The insertion of section 87 is with retrospective effect i.e. 23rd October, 2015, with a view to clarify the applicability of the said cut-off date on arbitration and related court proceedings.
Railways – Remuneration to Railway Officers acting as Arbitrators
Railways
Remuneration to Railway Officers acting as ArbitratorsGOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. 2019/Trans Cell/ S&T/ Suggestions from GMs
Dated: 02.09.2019
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/ PUs, NF(Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/ NAIR/ Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/ NDLS, RWP/ Bela, CAO/IROAF
Sub: Remuneration to Railway Officers acting as Arbitrators.
Ref:
Railway Board’s letter no. E(G) 2010 HO 1/20 dated 11.09.2010.
Railway Board’s letter no. E(G)2004 1101-2 dated 24.02.2004.
GM/SR’s Letter No. G.203/P/SOP/CRB dated 31.01.2019.
With reference to GM/SR’s letter at (3) above and Board’s letter at (1) above, Board (FC & CRB) have approved the following:
Enhancing the honorarium paid to Railway Servants appointed to act as Arbitrator from Rs 500/- per day to Rs 1000/- per day and from Rs 250/- per half day to Rs 500/- per half day subject to a maximum of Rs 20,000/- per case.
Other extant instructions/guidelines issued from Board on the subject remains unchanged or as modified from time to time.
This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railway employees for the year 2018-19
No. I/10/Part IV
Dated: 19/08/2019
The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railway employees for the year 2018-19.
NFIR brings to your kind notice that the Productivity Linked Bonus formula was conceptualized in November, 1979 by an
agreement between the Federations and Railway Ministry. So far as the Salary Calculation Ceiling for the purpose of payment
of P.L. Bonus is concerned, you may kindly be aware that the notional salary at Rs. 7000/- p.m. is taken into account and
amount arrived at NFIR has been repeatedly urging upon the Railway Ministry to remove salary calculation ceiling for making
payment of P.L. Bonus to the Railway employees on actual wages as the payment is linked with productivity. This was also
part of Charter of Demands of NFIR placed before the Railway Ministry when Strike Notice was served on 09th June, 2016.
However, this issue is yet to be resolved.
So far as payment of P.L. Bonus for the year 2018-19, to be paid to Railway employees before the commencement of Dussehra
Puja Holidays is concerned, NFIR places the following facts for kind appreciation : -
Despite over 2 & half lakh vacancies, the Railway employees have given qualitative output during the year 2018- 19,
shouldering additional burden which fact needs to be given greater consideration for the purpose of revising the number of
days wages upwardly for payment of P.L. Bonus.
Over two lakh employees have been performing twelve hours duty per day, despite justification exists for introduction
of eight hours duty under "Continuous" classification on the basis of Job Analysis. The Zonal Railways are yet to comply
with Railway Board's instructions dated 30th September, 2016 for revising the classification from 'EI' to 'Continuous' .
This also needs to be given due weightage.
The overall performance of Railway employees has been 'Very Good' as there has been no dislocation/ detention on
employees' account.
During the previous seven years, the P.L. Bonus was paid to Railway employees equivalent to 78 days wages (with
notional salary calculation). Upward revision of P.L. Bonus days beyond 78 days wages, would motivate Railway employees to
continue to perform with determination.
Federation insists that Capital input should not be taken as criteria at all, as the utilization of the said Capital is
in the hands of management as workers are not concerned with said investment. It is further placed on record that at no
point of time, consultations were made with the Federations on the need for capital investment or otherwise.
Summing up, NFIR urges the Railway Board (CRB) to kindly consider for enhancement of number of days wages than previous
years for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees before commencement of Dussehra Puja Holidays.
