Adherence to timely arrival at the office and departure from the office: CGA
F. No. A-65061(55)/9/2020-Admin-CGA-Part(1)/2219-2222 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Office of Controller General of Accounts Room No, 203, 2nd Floor, Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan Block 0-E, G.P.O. Complex, I.N.A., New Delhi-110023
9th February, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Attention is invited to DoPT OM No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III dated 06.02.2022 and O/o CGA OM No. A-6§061(55)/9/2020-Admin-CGA-Part(1}/2089-2092 dated 07.02.2022, conveying that employees at all levels, without any exemption, shall attend office on regular basis with effect from 7th February, 2022.
2. It has been observed that many employees are not attending office on time. Habitual late attendance is viewed as conduct of unbecoming of a Government servant as it disrupts office functioning and therefore shall attract disciplinary action against such Government servant.
3. All are requested to adhere to timely attendance in office and departure from office as per scheduled office hours and ensure to mark their attendance in the Attendance Registers being maintained manually. All employees shall continue to follow COVID–19 appropriate behaviour strictly at all times. Any officer/employee who is found to be having symptoms of COVID 19 may immediately report to his reporting officer and Work from Home only after obtaining prior approval from the Competent Authority.
4. All Section In-charge shall ensure that these instructions are strictly followed by the staff in their respective sections.
5, This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Narinder Pal Singh) Asstt. Controller General of Accounts (Admn)
The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai will be holding the 50th Postal Pension Adalat for pensioners/ family pensioners of the Postal Department on 23rd March 2022 at 15.00 Hrs, in the Office of Chief Postmaster General. Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai -400 001.
Grievances regarding pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired died while in service from Department of Posts, Pensioners of Postal Department. Maharashtra and Goa States, which have not been settled within 3 months, will be only entertained in the Postal Pension Adalat.
Physical attendance for pension Adalat should be avoided due to Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Cases involving purely legal points i.e. succession. Notional pension. TBOP/MACP Promotion, stepping up of pay and disciplinary cases involving policy matters, and cases pending for review of DPC will not be considered in Pension Adalat. Pensioners should forward their grievance individually (not in bulk or on behalf of others) in triplicate in the proforma attached to Accounts Officer/ Secretary. Pension Adalat, O/o Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai GPO Bldg.. 2nd Floor, Mumbai -400 001 on or before 23rd February 2022. The applications received after 23rd February 2022 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat.
New KV in BSF Gokulnagar, Bishalgarh, Distt. Sepahaijala, Tripura
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India Head Quarters, New Delhi website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in
F. 11029-3/2018-KVS(Admn.-I)/Vol-II/449-466
Date: 10.02.2022
OFFICE-ORDER
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 08.03.2019, conveyed the approval of Government of India, for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under MHA/Railway/Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya BSF Gokulnagar, District Sepahaijala, (Tripura) in (Parliamentary Constituency-Tripura West) is one of the 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned.
Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred by the Sponsoring Authority in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location:-
The above Vidyalaya will start functioning from class I to V (single section in each class) during year 2022-23 and thereafter will grow consequently based on feasibility
TN Govt Law Officer Recruitment 2022: Courts in Chennai District
Press Release No.18
Dated.04.02.2022
PRESS RELEASE
As per the instructions of the Government applications are invited from advocates for appointment in the following Courts in Chennai District on tenure basis
Sl.No
Post of Law Officer
Name of the Court
1
Special Public Prosecutor (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) Act
District and Session Court (TADA Court), Chennai.
2
Special Public Prosecutor (Human Rights Act)
District and Sessions Court, Chennai
3
Additional Public Prosecutor
XIX Additional District and Sessions court, Chennai
4
Additional Public Prosecutor
XVII Additional District and Sessions court, Chennai
5
Special Public Prosecutor
Sessions Court (Exclusive trial of Bomb Blast cases and Pota Cases) at Poonamallee, Chennai
The connected notification of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Chennai and format of Application can be downloaded from www.chennai.nic.in .
The applications duly filled may be sent to
The District Magistrate and District Collector, Chennai District, SingaravelarMaligai, No.62, RajajiSalai, Chennai-600 001
Last date for the receipt of the filled up application form is 25.02.2022 till 05:45p.m.
This is announced by Dr.J.Vijaya Rani, I.A.S., Collector of Chennai.
PCDA Circular C-218: Timely processing of pension and issue of PPOs to Defence Civilian Personnel
Government of India Ministry of Defence (Finance) O/o THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No. C-218
No.G1/C/MISC/Tech/Vol-X Dated: 04.02.2022
To,
———————————– ———————————– (All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub:- Timely processing of pension and issue of PPOs to Defence Civilian Personnel.
As per direction of competent authority after implementation of project SPARSH, all types of claims of pensionary awards (viz. Service, Family and Disability Pension) to Defence Civilian Personnel are being processed through SPARSH only w.e.f. 01.08.2021.
2. In this regard, Ministry of Defence has conveyed that due to Non-adherence of timeline for processing of pension papers and non-issuance of PPOs in time creates further delays in sanction of retirement dues and other pensionary awards. The delay in issuance of PPO and further retirement entitlements cause unnecessary agony and hardship to the individuals and their families. This situation sometimes forces the individuals to float grievances or file litigations.
3. In view of the above, it is stressed upon to all concerned for timely submission of all types of claims to this office through SPARSH for timely notification of PPOs well in advance of their superannuation to avoid further delays. Moreover, for death in service cases, efforts may be made to obtain all necessary documents from the NOK promptly, so as to initiate family case on SPARSH within one week on death to avoid any delay.
4. A copy of this circular is also available on the website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in.
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to refer to answers to UQ 605, 610 and 611 given in Rajya Sabha on December 2nd, 2021 and state:
(a) whether Supreme Court has dismissed the SLPs(C) 15312-15321/2021 and 16570/2021 on 03/01/2022 and has allowed more than thousand Central Government officials under NPS, the benefits of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) whose advertisements were issued before 01/01/2004 and results declared and joining occurred after 31/12/2003 and observing that this court is not going to take different views from earlier cases;
(b) if so, whether Government would now issue general orders covering all similar officials in view of above mentioned SC’s orders;
(c) if not, the number of orders from Courts which are required to issue general orders for similar cases?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): Yes sir,
(b) & (c): National Pension System (NPS) was introduced for Central Government employees by a Notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) dated 22nd December, 2003. NPS is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service from 1st January, 2004 (except the armed forces).
In view of the specific provisions of the Notification dated 22.12.2003, the date of advertisement for the vacancies is not considered relevant for determining the eligibility for coverage under the Old Pension Scheme or the National Pension System.
Department of Posts Office of the Chief Postmaster General, UP Circle, Lucknow-226001
To The Director, CEPT Mysore.
No. Rectt/M-77/MTS Exam/DE/2021/5
Dated at Lucknow the 09.02.2022
Sub. Final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle.
This is regarding uploading of final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle.
2. The Final Answer key of Paper-I & II are being sent to you (in pdf file) for display of the same on India Post Website and information requisite by CEPT is enclosed herewith.
3. Kindly arrange the display of the final answer key on the website accordingly with Caption “Final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle”.
This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
DA: As above.
APMG (TG & DE) O/o the Chief PMG UP Circle, Lucknow
Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office
File No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Inspection Unit)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-11001, Dated: 07.02.2022
To
All Heads of Postal Circles, Director RAKNPA, APS Directorate, New Delhi, Directors, All Postal Training Centres
Subject: Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office.
The Standard Inspection Questionnaire of Branch Post Office and supplementary questions thereon circulated vide this office letter No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. dated 09.08.2019 and letter No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. dated 15.04.2021 respectively with respect to Question No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire is ordered to be revised as under with immediate effect:-
Q.No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire
Revised Q. No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened/ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (ice. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS / PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal/ RICT Device. If not able to collect, issue SB-46 for verification of balances. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposits are not altered, overwritten.
Note: In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened/ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (i.e. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS/ PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal/ RICT Device. In case not able to collect the passbook, issue SB-46 for verification of balances for such accounts. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposit in the passbook are not altered/ overwritten/ erased.
Note: 1. In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
2. If any passbook(s) which has been verified in the last year inspection is/ are verified during current year inspection, the reason(s) for verification of same passbook(s) is/ are to be mentioned in the Inspection Report.
2. Circles are requested to circulate the revised Ques. No. 36 to 118 subordinate units for using the same while inspecting Branch Post Offices. It is also requested that Circles may forward suggestions/ recommendation to further improve the Questionnaire.
Life Certificate through a Video Call: Pension Seva pensionseva.sbi
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) 18 Institutional Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi -110016
F.No.110230 (Misc.)2022-KVS(HQ)P&I
Date: 09.02.2022
NOTICE
Sub:- LIFE CERTIFICATE THROUGH A VIDEO CALL
The Pension Disbursing Authority of KVS i.e. State Bank of India has offered a facility for submission of Life Certificate through a Video Call. All the pensioners are requested to follow the following procedure in order to generate the Life Certificate via Video Call:
STEP 1: Go to Pension Seva Website https://www.pensionseva.sbi/
STEP 2: Click on “Video LC” to initiate VLC process.
STEP 3: Enter your SBI Pension Account Number
STEP 4: Enter the OTP received
STEP 5: Read & Accept the Terms & Conditions and click on “Start Journey”
STEP 6: Keep the Original Pan Card ready & “click on I am ready”
STEP 7: Grant Permission to start the Video Call
STEP 8: Your interaction will begin as soon as an SBI official is available. Alternatively, you can Schedule the interaction as per your convenience.
STEP 9: SBI official asks you to read out the 4-digit verification code on your screen.
STEP 10: Show your PAN Card so that SBI official can capture it
Moreover, the Pension Disbursing Authority of KVS i.e. State Bank of India has already informed about the same to all the pensioners of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan via sms.
Compliance of rules and regulations by the Government Employees: Lok Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING) LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2022)
COMPLIANCE OF RULES
†*117. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received requests from public representatives to ensure compliance of rules and regulations by the Government officials/ employees in the interest of the public and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether penal action is taken against those Government officials/employees who disobey and dent the image of the Government by not implementing the rules and regulations properly and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether provisions have been made in the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 to debar them from pension and other facilities and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the States have also been/are proposed to be instructed to make provision in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government so far to root out the corruption?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 FOR ANSWER ON 09.02.2022 BY SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY REGARDING COMPLIANCE OF RULES
(a) to (c): Representations received from public representatives on various issues are dealt by the concerned administrative Ministry/Department as per Allocation of Business Rules, 1961. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued guidelines concerning official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Legislatures and reiterated the same from time to time. These guidelines, inter-alia, provide for attending to communications received from MPs promptly and for showing courtesy and consideration to MPs and State Legislatures. It has also been emphasized that violation of these guidelines would be viewed seriously and render them liable for disciplinary action under the relevant Rules e.g. Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, All India Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules, 1969, CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 or All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, which could result in imposition of penalties or withholding or withdrawing of pension or gratuity.
(d): The State Government employees are governed by the rules framed by the respective State Legislature. The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs have been advised time and again to bring the aforesaid guidelines concerning official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Legislatures, as indicated in answer at (a) to (c) above, to the notice of their employees for compliance.
(e): The Central Government, in pursuance of its commitment to “Zero Tolerance Against Corruption”, has taken following measures to promote accountability and efficiency by encouraging greater transparency, introducing simplified procedures and reducing scope for discretion to combat corruption, which, inter alia, include:
i. Systemic improvements and reforms to provide transparent, citizen-friendly services to root out corruption by disbursement of welfare benefits directly to the citizens under various schemes of the Government through the Direct Benefit Transfer initiative; implementation of e-Tendering in public procurements; introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedure and systems; and introduction of Government procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
ii. Amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on 26.07.2018 criminalizing the act of giving bribes.
iii. Operationalisation of the institution of Lokpal with the statutory mandate to directly receive and process complaints as regards alleged offences against public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
iv. Invocation of FR-56(j) and AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 for retiring officials from service in public interest whose performance, after review, is found unsatisfactory and/or with doubtful integrity.
v. Preventive vigilance measures taken by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as under :-
(a) Adoption of Integrity Pact by all the organizations in major procurement activities;
(b) Advising Centralized Training Institutes to include modules on preventive vigilance;
(c) Dissemination of Good Practices by publishing compilations of booklets on preventive vigilance;
(d) Advising Government Organizations, Public Sector Enterprises and Public Sector Banks to develop Standard Operating Procedures to prevent excessive use of discretionary powers at all levels;
(e) Inculcating ethical behaviors among employees and the Public through Vigilance Awareness Weeks, particularly amongst students and youth;
(f) Training, capacity building and skill upgradation of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) and management of the Departments / Organizations;
(g) Scrutiny of Audit Reports by CVOs;
(h) Continuous revision of manuals on important areas such as contracts, procurement, recruitment etc.
(i) Continuous revision of processes and systems to dovetail the systems with the latest available technology; and
(j) Advising organizations to prepare Asset Registers in digital form for better asset management.
