The Postmaster General, Mumbai Region, Mumbai will be holding Pension Adalat for Pensioners/Family pensioners of Department of Posts who are retired or taking pension from office under Mumbai Region. The Pension Adalat will be on 1st March 2022 at 3.00 pm in the Office of The Postmaster General, Mumbai Region, Mumbai GPO Building, Mumbai-400 001.
Pensioners may send their Applications for Pension Adalat addressed to The Sr. Accounts Officer, O/o The Postmaster General, Mumbai Region, GPO Building, Mumbai – 400 001 so as to reach on or before 25th February,2022 in the proforma given below.
The application received after 25th February,2022 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat. Cases involving legal issues, grievances involving policy matters will not be considered in Pension Adalat
Department of Posts
Application Form of Pension Adalat
Sr No.
subiect
Details to be filled in by the Pensioner/Family Pensioner
1.
Name of the Pensioners/Family Pensioner with designation at the time of retirement/death.
2.
Name of Post office/ other Departmental office from where retired etc. and date of retirement.
3.
PPO No. Of Pensioner/Family Pensioner.
4.
Name of Post Office/Head Post Office/Bank from where Pension/Family Pension is being drawn.
5.
Postal address of the pensioner/Family Pensioner with phone no.
6.
Complaints in brief (Attach application containing details if required)
7.
Date & Signature of the Pensioner/ Family Pensioner.
Substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks against vacant GDS posts
No.17-31/2016-GDS Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Dated: 11.02.2022
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of recommendation of GDS Committee on substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks; against vacant GDS posts- reg.
This refers to paras 16.25 to 16.34 of the GDS Committee report and Directorate instructions issued vide letters No.17-115-GDS dated 21.10.2002, No.17-24/2017-GDS dated 25.05.2018 and No.19-43/2017-GDS dated 11.04.2019 on the above noted subject.
2. Recommendations of the GDS Committee on substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks have been considered and the following instruction/guidelines on substitute arrangements in place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks are approved:-
i. Short Term Vacancies: Vacancies arising due to leave, medical condition of GDS etc upto 45 days shall be treated as Short Term vacancy. The following needs to be adhered to in case of making arrangement against Short Term vacancies:
a. A substitute should not be engaged against a short term vacancy in any GDS posts in routine manner.
b. In case of short-term vacancies, as far as possible, work may be managed by combining duties and “substitutes” shall not be provided against vacancies of less than 45 days.
c. In case of Single Handed BO & Post Office Mail offices having single GDS post OR Double/Triple Handed BO and Post Office/Mail Office where the post of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak is lying vacant and stop-gap arrangement by combination with another GDS post of same office is not possible, then only a substitute may be provided. Such arrangements should not be continued for more than 45 days against any GDS post.
d. Where Departmental officials are also available in the same office, where GDS post falls vacant, possibility of managing the work by Departmental officials or combination of duties of GDS, if any available in the office may be explored first.
e. In case the work of vacant GDS post could not be carried out under the instructions contained in para 2 (i) (a) to (d) above, only then substitute arrangement in place of regular incumbent may be allowed to facilitate carrying out work unhindered with approval of the Engaging Authority.
ii. Long Term Vacancies: Vacancies of more than 45 days caused due to any circumstances including deputation, discharge, termination etc shall be termed as Long Term vacancies. The following needs to be adhered to in case of making arrangement against Long Term vacancies
(i) In case of long term vacancies, the combination of duties as provided in para 2 (i) above may be resorted to; and substitute may be allowed only if workload of the BO as well as its financial position/revenue norms justifies such engagement of filling of the post at BO on regular basis.
(ii) Continuation of substitute arrangements beyond 45 days at a stretch may only be allowed by the authority next higher to the engaging authority. Such engagement should only be done in exceptional cases where action has been initiated for regular engagement, if justified based on work load financial/revenue norms.
(iii) No substitute arrangement against any vacant GDS post shall continue beyond 90 days. Hence, regular/alternative arrangements must be made during the period beyond 90 days. If for any unavoidable reason, a substitute arrangement is required to be continued beyond 90 days, specific approval of the Head of Region/DPS (Region) will be necessary for reasons to be recorded in writing.
iii. In the case of stop gap arrangement against short term vacancies, it is clarified that such arrangements should be resorted to only in cases where the GDS is unable to undertake his/her duties due to his/her own action (unauthorized absence, fraud, misappropriation etc.), due to circumstances beyond his/her control like sudden serious illness/accident/death or because the department does not want him/her to continue (due to reasons of misconduct / dismissal / removal / put off duty etc.). In all other cases, action should be taken well in advance to fill up the post on a regular basis. Even where the post falls vacant unexpectedly, efforts should be made to manage the work through combination of duties as spelt out above.
iv. Practice of giving break for a few days and then again providing substitute for the same vacant GDS post is not proper. The number of days for which a substitute is engaged shall be counted from the first day when a substitute was provided against the vacant GDS post.
v. In case, in unavoidable circumstances, the substitute arrangement continues beyond 1 year, approval of Head of Circle is required.
vi. In all cases of arranging substitute, detailed justification has to be recorded in writing while approving the case.
3. Substitute arrangement/ engagement for the GDS posts lying vacant due to deputation of regular incumbent GDS to IPPB/APS:
(i) Vacancies caused due to deputation to IPPB/APS etc. should be filled provisionally on regular basis. On repatriation of regular incumbent, GDS provisionally engaged against such post may be given posting in nearby BO/Post Office/Mail Office, if vacancies exist in same TRCA level and slab. While making engagement against such vacancies, it should made clear that their engagement is provisional and is against deputation vacancy and the same is liable for termination under Rule 8 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 on repatriation of regular incumbent. An undertaking to this effect shall be obtained before the said provisional engagement.
(ii) The GDSs selected for deputation to IPPB will be treated as on leave without allowance in Department of Posts. Before proceeding to IPPB, the GDS will apply for leave without allowance to the Divisional Head for the period of his/her deputation to IPPB.
(iii) The Divisional Head will sanction leave without allowance in relaxation of existing rules on sanction of leave for the period of deputation before they are relieved.
(iv) Substitute arrangement may be made as per guidelines prescribed for arrangement of substitutes contained in this order.
(v) In case the selected candidate is GDSBPM, he/she shall hand over existing BO accommodation to the substitute/ provisionally engaged GDS for functioning of BO in case BO is functioning in Gram Panchayat/Govt. building.
4. The following needs to be adhered to while arranging a substitute in place of vacant GDS post:
(i) No substitute be allowed to take over charge unless the competent leave-sanctioning/engaging authority is fully satisfied that the substitute engaged against short-term/long-term vacancies possesses all the qualifications prescribed for the engagement.
(ii) The substitute shall be provided under the risk and responsibility of the regular incumbent, if any.
(iii) Drawing and Disbursing authority shall not draw allowances of any substitute unless the claim is accompanied by a certificate from the competent authority about the possession of requisite qualification by the substitute and their approval for making/continuing the arrangements.
(iv) All Head of Division to ensure that long leave beyond 90 days is not granted to a GDS in routine manner to avoid substitute continuing in place of incumbents for long period.
5. While arranging for combined duty or substitutes, the engaging authority shall ensure that required user ID/password, enabled/configured RICT device etc are provided from the day one of such arrangement so that work loss for such vacant posts may be avoided.
6. The above instructions may kindly be brought to the notice of all engaging authorities of GDS for strict compliance. Any deviation of the above instructions will be viewed seriously and action would be required to be taken against official/ officers who allow substitute arrangement to continue beyond the prescribed limits in contravention of the above instructions.
7. If any previous instructions on the issues of ‘substitute’ arrangement are found contrary to above instruction/guideline, the same will stand superseded by this O.M.
8. Hindi version will follow.
(D.K.Tripathi) Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC) Tele No. 011-23096629 Email-adggds[at]indiapost.gov.in
CGEGIS Table of Benefits from Jan 2022 to March 2022
No.7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E-V Branch
New Delhi, the 11th February, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022.
The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.01.2022 to 31.03.2022, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.1% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 dated 03.01.2022, are enclosed.
2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.
3. 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.
4. Hindi version of these orders is attached.
(B.K.Manthan) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
As per extant orders, Armed Forces Personnel including Sepoy who is invalided out from service on account of a disability which is attributable to or aggravated by Military service is being granted disability pension consisting of service element and disability element. The rate of disability element for 100% disability shall be 30% of emoluments last drawn by the individual. For lower percentage of disability, the disability element reduces proportionately.
Saabka Sainik Sangarsh Committee submitted various representations regarding calculation of disability element on slab based system as had been recommended by 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
The 7th CPC recommended a return to the slab based system. The 7th CPC, however, in respect of Civilian Employees of Central Government had not made any recommendation. Civilian Employees of Central Government were getting disability pension under 6th CPC on percentage based system as such they will continue to get disability element on percentage based system. It created an anomalous situation. Therefore, the Service Headquarters requested to maintain Status quo i.e. to be continued the calculation method of disability element on percentage basis as per 6th CPC regime. The concerns of Services were examined in this Department and the matter was referred to Anomaly Committee on Pension through Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance conveyed the approval of the Cabinet regarding recommendation of Anomaly Committee in the matter that parity with Civilian for grant of Disability Element which was granted to Defence Forces under 6th CPC regime, shall be maintained. Accordingly, orders were issued on 04.09.2017 for continuing Disability Element on percentage basis.
Saabka Sainik Sangarsh Committee was replied on the lines of existing position.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Ramalingam S in Lok Sabha on February 11, 2022.
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,
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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.
