Fixation of Pay on promotion/NFS of PSs of CSSS on or after 1.1.2016, who have already availed pay fixation and increment under MACP
F.No.4/4/2020-CS-II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 29th March, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Fixation of Pay on promotion/NFS of PSs of CSSS on or after 1.1.2016, who have already availed pay fixation and increment under MACP โ clarification regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department OM No.10/3/2004-CS. II (Pt.)(A) dated 18.4.2012 vide which Private Secretaries of CSSS who have already been granted increment and Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in the PB-2 of Rs. 9300-34800 under MACPS, have been allowed the benefit of one increment @3% when placed in Non-functional pay scale in PB-3 of Rs.15600-39100+GP Rs. 5400. After implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, the MACP guidelines have been amended vide OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) Vol.III dated 04.7.2017 modifying para-4 of the earlier MACP guidelines dated 19.5.2009. The OM dated 4.7.2017 inter alia states that .. โโฆ.benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme. Therefore, the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the pay band and the grade pay drawn before such upgradation. There shall, however, be no further Fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion/Grant of Non-functional Scale, if it is in the same grade pay as granted under MACPS. However, at the time of actual promotion/grant of Non functional Scale, if it happens to be in a post carrying higher grade pay than what is available under MACPS, no pay fixation would be available and only difference of grade pay would be made available.
2. The issue of pay fixation and grant of increment to PSs of CSSS as per OM dated 18.4.2012 in the light of the revised guidelines issued vide OM dated 4.7.2017 has been examined in consultation with Establishment Division, DOPT and Dept. of Expenditure and it is clarified that the dispensation of pay fixation to PSs of CSSS as available under OM No.10/3/2004-CS.1l (Pt.)(A) dated 18.4.2012 shall not be available w.e.f. 1.1.2016 in view of the amendments made in the MACPS guidelines vide OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) Vol.II dated 04.7.2017. Accordingly, pay fixation and grant of increment on promotion/NFS on or after 1.1.2016 to PSs of CSSS, who have already availed pay fixation and increment under MACP, shall be regulated as per the guidelines vide OM No.35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) Vol.l dated 04.7.2017 and the provisions of OM dated 18.4.2012 of this Division shall not be applicable.
3. If any benefits based on this Divisionโs OM dated 18.4.2012 have been extended to any PS of CSSS on or after 1.1.2016, the same shall be reviewed based on the guidelines dated 4.7.2017 and recoveries, if any due, shall be made accordingly.
(Bhagirath Jha) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life-time arrears
No. 1/2(40)/2022-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensionersโ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, Dated March 31, 2022
To The CMDs of Pension Disbursing Banks CPPCs of Pension Disbursing Banks
Subject: Nomination by pensioners under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 for payment of life-time arrears
I am directed to say that in accordance with the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 notified on 10.09.1983 (Annexure-1), pensioners who retired before the notification of the Rules were required to submit nomination to the respective Pension Disbursing Authority. Every employee who retired or will retire after the notification of the Rules, was/is required to submit the nomination, in triplicate, in Form โAโ to the Head of Office or the Department from where he retired/ is retiring. The Head of Office is required to return a duly attested duplicate copy of the nomination in Form โAโ to the pensioner. The triplicate copy of the nomination is to be passed on to the Pension Disbursing Authority along with the Pension Payment Order, through the PAO/CPAO
2. The pensioner can, subsequently, modify the nomination (if nominee pre-deceases the pensioner, or otherwise) by submitting Form โAโ in triplicate to the Pension Disbursing Authority. The Pension Disbursing Authority is required to return to the pensioner the duly attested duplicate copy of the nomination within thirty days of the receipt of nomination. The triplicate copy is to be sent to the Accounts Officer of the Department from where the pensioner had retired while the original copy of the nomination shall be recorded with the PDA. If any arrears of pension accrue after the death of a pensioner, such arrears of pension are paid to the person in whose favour a nomination under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 exists.
3. Representations have been received in this Department from some pensioners / pensionersโ associations that, quite often, when pensioners submit their nominations to the Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA), there is reluctance on the part of the bank staff to accept these nominations as they are not quite conversant with the above rules. Further, in case a nomination is accepted by the bank, the pensioner is not aware of its safe custody and its retrieval when needed because he is not sure whether the nomination has been fed into the system of the Bank.
4. The matter has been examined in this Department. The procedure for submission and acknowledgement of nominations for life-time arrears of pension is well defined in the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983. All retiring Government employees are mandatorily required to submit the nomination for arrears of pension in Form A while filling up the pension papers. This nomination is then forwarded to the Pension Disbursing Authority along with the PPO.
5. In most cases, the problem of non-availability of nomination may be due to improper handling of the nominations by the Banks, as the Banks may not be keeping a proper record of the nominations. The problem may also arise if the nomination submitted at the time of retirement becomes invalid on account of the nominee predeceasing the pensioner or for some other reason and the pensioner fails to submit a fresh nomination to the Bank in Form A or the staff in the Bank Branches does not accept the nomination due to ignorance.
6. In view of the above, all Ministries/Departments, Accounts Offices/CPAO and Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks are enjoined upon to strictly follow the procedure for handling of the nominations of the pensioners submitted under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983. In short, the following actions are required to be taken by Ministries/Departments, Accounts Offices/CPAO and Pension Disbursing Authorities/Banks in this regard:
Actions by Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices thereunder
i. Obtain nomination in Form A from the retiring employees, in triplicate. The Head of Office or Department must return the duly attested duplicate copy of the nomination to the retiring employee, as acknowledgement, within 30 days of the receipt of nomination from the retiring employee.
ii. Affix the acceptance of nomination in the triplicate copy of the nomination form and forward it to the Accounts Officer, along with the pension papers/pension case, for onward transmission to the CPAO/Pension Disbursing Authority along with the Pension Payment Order.
Action by the Accounts Officers
i. Forward the triplicate copy of the nomination form, duly accepted by the Head of Office, along with the Pension Payment Order, to the Central Pension Accounting Office for onward transmission to the Pension Disbursing Authority along with the Pension Payment Order/Special Seal Authority.
Action by the Central Pension Accounting Office
i Forward the triplicate copy of the nomination form, duly accepted by the Head of Office, along with the Pension Payment Order to the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank along with the Pension Payment Order/Special Seal Authority.
Actions by the Pension Disbursing Authority/Bank
i. Retain the triplicate copy of the nomination of the pensioner, as received from Accounts Officer/CPAO, for record.
ii. Keep a proper record in their system in respect of the nominations received from the Accounts offices/CPAO.
iii. Review the availability of nomination under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 in respect of all pensioners. In case, nomination in respect of any pensioner is not available in the record of the PDA/Bank, the concerned pensioner may be advised by the PDA/Bank to submit the same in Form A forthwith
iv. Accept any modification of existing nomination/fresh nomination from the pensioner in Form A (in triplicate) of the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 and return to the pensioner the duly attested duplicate copy of the nomination within thirty days of the receipt of nomination.
v. Send the triplicate copy of the nomination to the CPAO/Accounts Officer of the Department from where the pensioner had retired and retain the original copy of the nomination for record.
vi. Instruct the staff dealing with pensioners to accept any fresh nomination or modification in the existing nomination submitted by the pensioners in Form A.
vii. Keep a proper record in their system in respect of the fresh nominations/modifications received from the pensioners.
viii. Indicate the status of availability of nomination under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 in Pension Seva Portals or any other similar portal maintained by them.
ix. Indicate the status of availability of nomination under the Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules, 1983 in the monthly pension slips issued by them to the pensioners.
7. The above instructions may be circulated widely for strict compliance by all concerned.
8. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Sanjoy Shankar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to 1. All Ministries/Departments 2. CGA/CPAO 3. C&AG/AGs 4. NIC for uploading on Departmentโs Website
Re-imbursement of cost of Not Available (NA) medicines and consumables under ECHS: DESW Order
No. 22D(01)/2016/WE/D(Res-l) Government of India Ministry of Defence (Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare ) 221, B Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 SW
Dated 25th March, 2022
To, The Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff oe The Chief of Air Staff
Subject :- Re-imbursement of cost of Not Available (NA) medicines and consumables under ECHS.
Sir,
In supersession of MoD /DoESW Letter of even number dated 30th January, 2019 on the subject cited above, the sanction of the Competent Authority in MoD is conveyed for reimbursement of cost of medicines and consumables, purchased from open market, Not Available (NA) at ECHS Polyclinic / Authorized Local Chemist in respect of ECHS beneficiaries for maximum period of 30 days at a time subject to the maximum value of medicines and consumables not exceeding Rs.25,000/- each time under the general conditions and Rs.75,000/- each time under the special conditions except in case of Cancer Medicines where the maximum value of medicines and consumables would be Rs.5,00,000/- each time. This would be further subject to obtaining Non Availability Certificate (NAC) from OIC ECHS, Polyclinic. The special conditions would be as indicated in para 6 of Appendix to MoD letter No.24(8)/03/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 19-12-2003.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F. NO. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 01 April, 2022
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2022-2023, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2022 to 30th June, 2022. This rate will be in force w.e.f.1st April, 2022. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services). 2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India). 3. The All India Services Provident Fund. 4. The State Railway Provident Fund. 5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. 7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. 8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund. 9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund. 10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
(Ashish Vachhani) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
To, The Manager, (Technical Branch) Government of India Press, Minto Road, Delhi.
Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.
Copy also forwarded to :-
1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India and all offices under his control. 2. Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. 3. Controller General of Accounts (10 copies). 4. Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension (Pension Unit/All India Services Division). 5. Financial Adviser of Ministries/Departments (6 copies). 6. Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of Accounts of Ministries/Departments. 7. Controller General of Defence Accounts. 8. Finance Secretary of all State Governments and Union Territories. 9. Secretary to Governors/Lt. Governors of all States/Union Territories. 10. Secretary Staff Side, National Council of JCM. 11. All Members, Staff Side, National Council of JCM. 12. NIC – For uploading on webhost.
Small Savings Schemes Interest Rate from April 2022 to June 2022
F.No.1/4/2019-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 31.03.2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes โ reg.
The rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the first quarter of financial year 2022-23 starting from 1 April 2022 and ending on 30th June, 2022 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the fourth quarter (1st January, 2022 to 31st March, 2022) of FY 2021-22.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – February, 2022
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of February, 2022 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2022 decreased by 0.1 points and stood at 125.0 (one hundred twenty five). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.08 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 0.68 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.30 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Drumstick, French-been, Lady’s finger, Onion, Potato and Tomato, etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by Goat meat/Mutton, Poultry Chicken, Apple, Chili Green, Parwal, Kerosene Oil, Doctor’s/Surgeon Fess, Medicines Allopathic, Bus fare and Private Tuition/Coaching etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Salem recorded a maximum decrease of 4.7 points followed by Tirunelveli with 3.7 points. Among others, 5 centres recorded decrease between 2 to 2.9 points, 4 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 28 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Thane recorded a maximum increase of 2.9 points followed by Bhilwara with 2.1 points. Among others, 9 centres recorded increase between 1 to 1.9 points and 35 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 3 centres’ indices remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.04 per cent compared to 5.84 per cent for the previous month and 4.48 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 5.09 per cent against 6.22 per cent of the previous month and 4.64 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
What is the value AICPIN for Feb 2022?
The AICPIN for Feb 2022 decreased by 0.1 points and stood at 125.0
What is the value AICPIN for Jan 2022?
Theย All-India CPI-IW for January, 2022ย decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 125.1
FinMin released DA Order from Jan 2022 for Central Govt Employees
No.112/2022-E-II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 31st March, 2022.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2022.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/4/2021-E-II (B) dated 25th October, 2021 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 31% to 34% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st January, 2022.
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).
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. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2022.
6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the 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, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
(Nirmala Dev) Director
To, All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list) Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
What is the current Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees?
The Current DA percentage is 34% for Central Government Employees. DA from Jan 2022 is 34%
Whether Finmin released DA Order from Jan 2022?
Finmin released DA Order from Jan 2022 on 31st March 2022
How to calculate the 7th CPC Salary?
The 7th CPC salary is calculated from your basic pay (including grade pay) as of 31.12.2015, then multiplied with a Fitment factor of 2.57. The next step is to go toย Pay Matrixย Table and select the Level corresponding to Grade Pay. Check the calculator above
Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 31% to 34% of the basic pay with effect from 1st Jan 2022
Transport Allowance, Dearness Allowance, and Total Salary will also change based on the 34 percent dearness allowance.
7th CPC Transport Allowance
As per the 7th CPC recommendation, Transport Allowance will also change based on the latest Dearness Allowance percentage.
7th Pay Commission Recommendation for Transport Allowance
The central government implemented the 7th Pay Commission Transport Allowance and released Office Memorandum No.21/5/2017-E.II (B) dated 7th July 2017, in addition to this OM, FinMin also released another Office Memorandum on 2nd August 2017 O.M No.21/5/2017-E.II(B) with partial modification on Transport Allowance to CG Employees for the pay of Rs.24200/- & above in Pay Level 1 & 2
Cabinet approved 3% DA hike from Jan 2022 for Central Government Employees
DA hike from Jan 2022
Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners, due from 01.01.2022
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2022 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 31% 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.9,544.50 crore per annum. This will benefit about 47.68 lakh Central Government employees and 68.62 lakh pensioners.
SCOVA Meeting April 2022: 32nd Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Honโble MOS(PP)
SCOVA Meeting April 2022
F. No. 42/05/2022-P&P W(D) เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ/Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensionersโ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi:110003 Dated โ 24th Mar, 2022
All Pensionersโ Association included in SCOVA vide this Departmentโs Resolution dated 25.01.2021
Sub:- 32nd Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Honโble MOS(PP) on 12.04.2022 from 11 am onwards-reg
The 32nd Meeting of SCOVA under theย Chairmanship of Honโble MOS (PP) is scheduled to be held on 12.04.2022 from 11 am onwards.ย The meeting will be held viaย Video Conferencing (VC).
2. Only one representative may attend the meeting in the Active Mode during the Video Conferencing.
3. It is requested to send the name, telephone, and email-id of the member who may attend the meeting. VC Link of the meeting will be sent to the nominated member in due course.
