DA for Bank Employees from Feb 2022 to Apr 2022, IBA Order
HR & Industrial Relations
HR&IR/MBR/76/D/2021-22/10866 February 1, 2022
All Members of the Association (Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of February, March and April 2022 under XI BPS/ Joint Note dated 11.11.2020
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended December 2021 are as follows:-
October 2021
8210.75
November 2021
8263.34
December 2021
8243.62
The average CPI of the above is 8239.24 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 471 (8239 – 6352= 1887/4= 471 Slabs). The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 434 Slabs. Hence, there is an increase in DA slabs of 37 i.e. 471 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter February, March and April 2022.
In terms of clause 7 of the 11th Bipartite Settlement dated 11.11.2020 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 11.11.2020, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of February, March and April 2022 shall be 32.97 % of `pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Physical Attendance of CG Employees for 50% has been extended till 15th Feb 2022
F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 31st January, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) —Attendance of Central Government officials regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated the 3.1.2022 (copy enclosed) on the above-mentioned subject and to state that the instructions issued vide the said OM will remain in force upto 15th February, 2022 or till further orders, whichever is earlier.
Biometric attendance remain suspended till 15th Feb 2022 – DOPT
F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt,A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 31st January, 2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) –Biometric attendance regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated the 3.1.2022 on the above-mentioned subject and to state that the biometric attendance shall remain suspended till 15th February. 2022 or till further orders. whichever is earlier. It is reiterated that the employees shall mark their attendance in the Attendance Registers to be maintained manually. All the Heads of Departments shall also ensure that all employees wear masks, at all times, and continue to follow COVID-appropriate behavior strictly.
PCDA Circular 658: Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence
O/O THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS(PENSION) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211014
Circular No. 658
Dated:-24.01.2022
To, The OI/C Records/PAOs (ORs)
Sub : Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence.
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A copy of Govt. of India. Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare letter No. F.No. 2(3)/2021/D(Pen/Pol) dated 5th January, 2022 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and necessary action.
2) The provisions contained in regulation No. 75 of Pension Regulations for the Army. Part-1. 2008 on the above subject matter have been reviewed by competent authority and now it has been decided that the provisions contained in GoI, DoP&PW O.M. No.1/24/2019-P&PW(E) dated 16th June, 2021 shall mutatis-mutandis apply to Armed Forces Pensioners also. These provisions shall he applicable with effect from 16 June 2021.
3) A copy of this circular along with Government of India. Ministry of Defence letter F.No. 2{3)/2021/D(Pen/Pol) dated 5th January. 2022 as well as Gol, DoP&PW OM No. 1/24/2019-P&PW(E) dated 16th June. 2021 is also available on the website of this office
F.No. 2(3)/2021/D(Pen/Poli Government of India . Ministry of Defence Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare D(Pension/Policy)
Room No. 222, ‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Dated: 05th January, 2022
To The Chief of the DefenceStaff The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject: Allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to the provisions contained in DoP&PW D.M. No. 1/24/2019-P&PW(E) dated 16.06.2021 allowing family pension to other eligible family member in the event of family pensioner is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence,
2. In terms of Regulation No. 75 of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part- 1, 2008 in the event of an eligible member to receive ordinary family pension under these Regulations is charged with the offence of murdering the service personnel or for abetting in the commission of such an offence, the claim of such a person including other eligible member or members of the family to receive ordinary family pension, shall remain .suspended till the conclusidn of the criminal proceedings instituted against him.
3. The above provisions have been reviewed and it has been decided that the provisions contained in above mentioned DoP&PW D.M. dated 16th June, 2021 shall mutatis-mutandis apply to Armed Forces Pensioners also. These Provisions shall be applicable with effect from 16 June 2021.
4. The relevant provisions of Pension Regulations of the three Services shall stand modified to the extent mentioned in DoP&PW OM dated 16th June, 2021.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their U0 Note No. 10 (06)/2021/Fin/Pen dated 08.12.2021.
6. Hindi version will follow. Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
F. No. 1/24/2019-P&PW (E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (Desk-E)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated 16th June, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Suspension of family pension to a person charged with the offence of murdering or abetting in the murder of the Government servant— Allowing family pension to other eligible family member.
In accordance with sub-rule (11-C) of rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, if a person, who is eligible to receive family pension on death of a Government servant or a pensioner, is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant/pensioner or for abetting in the commission of such an offence, the payment of family pension remains suspended till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings instituted in this regard. In that case, family pension is neither paid to the person who is charged with the offence nor to any other eligible member of the family till the conclusion of the said criminal proceedings. If on conclusion of the criminal proceedings, the person concerned is convicted for the murder or abetting in the murder of the Government servant, he/she is debarred from receiving the family pension. In that case, the family pension becomes payable to other eligible member of the family, from the date of death of the Government servant. If, however, the person concerned is subsequently acquitted of the charge, the family pension becomes payable to that person from the date of death of the Government servant.
2. The above provisions have. been reviewed in consultation with Department of Legal Affairs, Denying the payment of family pension to any other member of the family (e,g. dependent children, parents, etc,), who is not charged with the offence, till the conclusion of criminal proceedings is not considered justified, as finalisation of the criminal, proceeding may take a long time and the eligible children/parents of the deceased may suffer for want of financial support by way of family pension.
3. It has, accordingly, been decided that in cases where a person eligible to receive family pension is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence and the payment of family pension to him/her remains suspended under Rule 54(11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, family pension may be allowed to other eligible member of the family till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings in this. regard. If the spouse of the Government servant is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence and the other eligible family member is a minor child of the deceased Government servant, the family pension to such minor child .shall be payable through a duly appointed guardian, and the mother or father of the minor child (who is charged with the offence) shall not act as guardian for the purpose of drawal of family pension.
4. if the concerned person is subsequently acquitted of the charge, the family pension shall become payable to that person from the date of such acquittal and the family pension to other member of the family shall be discontinued from that date.
5. This will take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. In the cases where the payment of family pension has been suspended as per the provisions of Rule 54 (11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, before the issue of this Office Memorandum, the arrears of family pension accruing from the date following the date of death Govt. Servant/Pensioner, shall also be paid to the other eligible family member of the Govt. Servant/Pensioner.
6. The provisions of Rule 54(11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, shall stand amended to the extent mentioned above. Formal amendment to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall-be notified separately.
(Sanjay Shankar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Ph. 24644632
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) — December, 2021
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 December, 2021 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2021 decreased by 0.3 points and stood at 125.4 (one hundred twenty five and point four). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.24 per cent with respect to previous month compared to decrease of 0.92 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.39 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Fish fresh, Poultry chicken, Sunflower oil, Banana, Cauliflower, Onion, Peas, Potato, Tomato, ESI contribution, Petrol etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was largely checked by Buffalo-Milk, Grapes, Pomegranate, Lady Finger, Fire wood, Medicine Allopathic, Auto rickshaw fare, Telephone Charges etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Udham Singh Nagar recorded a maximum decrease of 4.2 points. Among others, 5 centres observed a decrease between 3 to 3.9 points, 6 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 19 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 27 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Virudhu Nagar recorded a maximum increase of 3.6 points. Among others, 5 centres observed an increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 9 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 12 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 3 centres’ indices remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.56 per cent compared to 4.84 per cent for the previous month and 3.67 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 5.93 per cent against 3.40 per cent of the previous month and 2.89 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2022 will be released on Monday, 28th February, 2022. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
Mentally retarded child entitled to Family Pension: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that mentally retarded child of a deceased Government employee/Pensioner is entitled to Family Pension and the spirit of this provision needs to be understood and respected.
Giving details, the Minister said, this reiteration in public was necessitated by the fact that it has come to the notice of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare that in some cases the Banks are not allowing Family Pension in respect of a mentally retarded child through the person nominated by the Pensioner or his/her spouse and they insist for a Guardianship Certificate issued by a Court of Law.
Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government follows the Mantra of Good Governance for bringing “Ease of Living” to the common man. In that spirit, the provision for nomination for Family Pension is intended to avoid any hassle to the child suffering from a mental disability in obtaining Guardianship Certificate from the Court or in claiming Family Pension after the death of his/her parents. Therefore, he said, insisting for a Guardianship Certificate by a Bank in such cases defeats the very purpose of such nomination and also amounts to violation of the statutory provisions of Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 2021.
The Department has, therefore, reiterated the provisions of the above rules. CMDs of all Pension Disbursing Banks have been advised to issue suitable instructions to their CPPCs/Pension Paying Branches for payment of Family Pension in respect of a mentally retarded child through the person nominated by the Government servant/Pensioner/ Family Pensioner in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Rules and not to insist for a Guardianship Certificate issued by Court of Law in such cases.
Pertinent to mention that in recent months, the Department of Pensions has introduced a number of path breaking reforms including relaxation in the provision of Family Pension for divorced daughters, introduction of Face Recognition Technology through mobile app for ease in submitting Life Certificate by elderly pensioners, Electronic Pension Pay Order, assistance from Postal Department to facilitate pension process etc.
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY INDICATORS SUGGEST ECONOMY WELL PLACED TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES OF 2022-23 MASSIVE GROWTH IN REVENUE RECEIPTS
SOCIAL SECTOR: EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SERVICES AS PROPORTION OF GDP INCREASES TO 8.6 PERCENT IN 2021-22 (BE) AS COMPARED TO 6.2 PERCENT IN 2014-15
WITH REVIVAL OF ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT INDICATORS BOUNCED BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS DURING LAST QUARTER OF 2020-21
MERCHANDISE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS REBOUND STRONGLY AND SURPASS PRECOVID LEVELS
BANK CREDIT ACCELERATES TO 9.2 PERCENT AS ON 31st DECEMBER, 2021
Rs 89,066 CRORE RAISED VIA 75 IPOs; SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN IN ANY YEAR IN LAST DECADE
CPI-C INFLATION MODERATES TO 5.2 PERCENT IN 2021-22 (APRIL-DECEMBER)
FOOD INFLATION AVERAGES AT A LOW OF 2.9 PERCENT IN 2021-22 (APRIL-DECEMBER)
EFFECTIVE SUPPLY SIDE MANAGEMENT KEEPS PRICES OF MOST ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES UNDER CONTROL
AGRICULTURE: GVA REGISTERS BUOYANT GROWTH OF 3.9% IN 2021-22
RAILWAYS: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE SEES SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE TO Rs. 155,181 CRORE IN 2020-21; BUDGETED TO FURTHER INCREASE TO Rs. 215,058 CRORE IN 2021-22, A FIVE TIMES INCREASE COMPARED TO 2014 LEVEL
PER DAY ROAD CONSTRUCTION INCREASES TO 36.5 KMS IN 2020-21 – RISE OF 30.4 PERCENT COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR
SDGs: OVERALL SCRORE ON NITI AAYOG DASHBOARD IMPROVES TO 66 IN 2020-21
The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament today. The highlights of the Economic Survey are as follows:
State of the Economy:
Indian economy estimated to grow by 9.2 percent in real terms in 2021-22 (as per first advanced estimates) subsequent to a contraction of 7.3 percent in 2020-21.
GDP projected to grow by 8- 8.5 percent in real terms in 2022-23.
The year ahead poised for a pickup in private sector investment with the financial system in good position to provide support for economy’s revival.
Projection comparable with World Bank and Asian Development Bank’s latest forecasts of real GDP growth of 8.7 percent and 7.5 percent respectively for 2022-23.
As per IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook projections, India’s real GDP projected to grow at 9 percent in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and at 7.1 percent in 2023-2024, which would make India the fastest growing major economy in the world for all 3years.
Agriculture and allied sectors expected to grow by 3.9 percent; industry by 11.8 percent and services sector by 8.2 percent in 2021-22.
On demand side, consumption estimated to grow by 7.0 percent, Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) by 15 percent, exports by 16.5 percent and imports by 29.4 percent in 2021-22.
Macroeconomic stability indicators suggest that the Indian Economy is well placed to take on the challenges of 2022-23.
Combination of high foreign exchange reserves, sustained foreign direct investment, and rising export earnings will provide adequate buffer against possible global liquidity tapering in 2022-23.
Economic impact of “second wave” was much smaller than that during the full lockdown phase in 2020-21, though health impact was more severe.
Government of India’s unique response comprised of safety-nets to cushion the impact on vulnerable sections of society and the business sector, significant increase in capital expenditure to spur growth and supply side reforms for a sustained long-term expansion.
Government’s flexible and multi-layered response is partly based on an “Agile” framework that uses feedback-loops, and the use of eighty High Frequency Indicators (HFIs) in an environment of extreme uncertainty.
Fiscal Developments:
The revenue receipts from the Central Government (April to November, 2021) have gone up by 67.2 percent (YoY) as against an expected growth of 9.6 percent in the 2021-22 Budget Estimates (over 2020-21 Provisional Actuals).
Gross Tax Revenue registers a growth of over 50 percent during April to November, 2021 in YoY terms. This performance is strong compared to pre-pandemic levels of 2019-2020 also.
During April-November 2021, Capex has grown by 13.5 percent (YoY) with focus on infrastructure-intensive sectors.
Sustained revenue collection and a targeted expenditure policy has contained the fiscal deficit for April to November, 2021 at 46.2 percent of BE.
With the enhanced borrowings on account of COVID-19, the Central Government debt has gone up from 49.1 percent of GDP in 2019-20 to 59.3 percent of GDP in 2020-21, but is expected to follow a declining trajectory with the recovery of the economy.
External Sectors:
India’s merchandise exports and imports rebounded strongly and surpassed pre-COVID levels during the current financial year.
There was significant pickup in net services with both receipts and payments crossing the pre-pandemic levels, despite weak tourism revenues.
Net capital flows were higher at US$ 65.6 billion in the first half of 2021-22, on account of continued inflow of foreign investment, revival in net external commercial borrowings, higher banking capital and additional special drawing rights (SDR) allocation.
India’s external debt rose to US $ 593.1 billion at end-September 2021, from US $ 556.8 billion a year earlier, reflecting additional SDR allocation by IMF, coupled with higher commercial borrowings.
Foreign Exchange Reserves crossed US$ 600 billion in the first half of 2021-22 and touched US $ 633.6 billion as of December 31, 2021.
As of end-November 2021, India was the fourth largest forex reserves holder in the world after China, Japan and Switzerland.
Monetary Management and Financial Intermediation:
The liquidity in the system remained in surplus.
Repo rate was maintained at 4 per cent in 2021-22.
RBI undertook various measures such as G-Sec Acquisition Programme and Special Long-Term Repo Operations to provide further liquidity.
The economic shock of the pandemic has been weathered well by the commercial banking system:
YoY Bank credit growth accelerated gradually in 2021-22 from 5.3 per cent in April 2021 to 9.2 per cent as on 31st December 2021.
The Gross Non-Performing Advances ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) declined from 11.2 per cent at the end of 2017-18 to 6.9 per cent at the end of September, 2021.
Net Non-Performing Advances ratio declined from 6 percent to 2.2 per cent during the same period.
Capital to risk-weighted asset ratio of SCBs continued to increase from 13 per cent in 2013-14 to 16.54 per cent at the end of September 2021.
The Return on Assets and Return on Equity for Public Sector Banks continued to be positive for the period ending September 2021.
Exceptional year for the capital markets:
Rs. 89,066 crore was raised via 75 Initial Public Offering (IPO) issues in April-November 2021, which is much higher than in any year in the last decade.
Sensex and Nifty scaled up to touch peak at 61,766 and 18,477 on October 18, 2021.
Among major emerging market economies, Indian markets outperformed peers in April-December 2021.
Prices and Inflation:
The average headline CPI-Combined inflation moderated to 5.2 per cent in 2021-22 (April-December) from 6.6 per cent in the corresponding period of 2020-21.
The decline in retail inflation was led by easing of food inflation.
Food inflation averaged at a low of 2.9 per cent in 2021-22 (April to December) as against 9.1 per cent in the corresponding period last year.
Effective supply-side management kept prices of most essential commodities under control during the year.
Proactive measures were taken to contain the price rise in pulses and edible oils.
Reduction in central excise and subsequent cuts in Value Added Tax by most States helped ease petrol and diesel prices.
Wholesale inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose to 12.5 per cent during 2021-22 (April to December).
This has been attributed to:
Low base in the previous year,
Pick-up in economic activity,
Sharp increase in international prices of crude oil and other imported inputs, and
High freight costs.
Divergence between CPI-C and WPI Inflation:
The divergence peaked to 9.6 percentage points in May 2020.
However, this year there was a reversal in divergence with retail inflation falling below wholesale inflation by 8.0 percentage points in December 2021.
This divergence can be explained by factors such as:
Variations due to base effect,
Difference in scope and coverage of the two indices,
Price collections,
Items covered,
Difference in commodity weights, and
WPI being more sensitive to cost-push inflation led by imported inputs.
With the gradual waning of base effect in WPI, the divergence in CPI-C and WPI is also expected to narrow down.
Sustainable Development and Climate Change:
India’s overall score on the NITI Aayog SDG India Index and Dashboard improved to 66 in 2020-21 from 60 in 2019-20 and 57 in 2018-19.
Number of Front Runners (scoring 65-99) increased to 22 States and UTs in 2020-21 from 10 in 2019-20.
In North East India, 64 districts were Front Runners and 39 districts were Performers in the NITI Aayog North-Eastern Region District SDG Index 2021-22.
India has the tenth largest forest area in the world.
In 2020, India ranked third globally in increasing its forest area during 2010 to 2020.
In 2020, the forests covered 24% of India’s total geographical, accounting for 2% of the world’s total forest area.
In August 2021, the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, was notified which is aimed at phasing out single use plastic by 2022.
Draft regulation on Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging was notified.
The Compliance status of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) located in the Ganga main stem and its tributaries improved from 39% in 2017 to 81% in 2020.
The consequent reduction in effluent discharge has been from 349.13 millions of litres per day (MLD) in 2017 to 280.20 MLD in 2020.
The Prime Minister, as a part of the national statement delivered at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow in November 2021, announced ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030 to enable further reduction in emissions.
The need to start the one-word movement ‘LIFE’ (Lifestyle for Environment) urging mindful and deliberate utilization instead of mindless and destructive consumption was underlined.
Agriculture and Food Management:
The Agriculture sector experienced buoyant growth in past two years, accounting for a sizeable 18.8% (2021-22) in Gross Value Added (GVA) of the country registering a growth of 3.6% in 2020-21 and 3.9% in 2021-22.
Minimum Support Price (MSP) policy is being used to promote crop diversification.
Net receipts from crop production have increased by 22.6% in the latest Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) compared to SAS Report of 2014.
Allied sectors including animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries are steadily emerging to be high growth sectors and major drivers of overall growth in agriculture sector.
The Livestock sector has grown at a CAGR of 8.15% over the last five years ending 2019-20. It has been a stable source of income across groups of agricultural households accounting for about 15% of their average monthly income.
Government facilitates food processing through various measures of infrastructure development, subsidized transportation and support for formalization of micro food enterprises.
India runs one of the largest food management programmes in the world.
Government has further extended the coverage of food security network through schemes like PM Gareeb Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY).
Industry and Infrastructure:
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at 17.4 percent (YoY) during April-November 2021 as compared to (-)15.3 percent in April-November 2020.
· Capital expenditure for the Indian railways has increased to Rs. 155,181 crores in 2020-21 from an average annual of Rs. 45,980 crores during 2009-14 and it has been budgeted to further increase to Rs. 215,058 crores in 2021-22 – a five times increase in comparison to the 2014 level.
· Extent of road construction per day increased substantially in 2020-21 to 36.5 Kms per day from 28 Kms per day in 2019-20 – a rise of 30.4 percent.
· Net profit to sales ratio of large corporates reached an all-time high of 10.6 percent in in July-September quarter of 2021-22 despite the pandemic (RBI Study).
Introduction of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, major boost provided to infrastructure-both physical as well as digital, along with measures to reduce transaction costs and improve ease of doing business, would support the pace of recovery.
Services:
GVA of services crossed pre-pandemic level in July-September quarter of 2021-22; however, GVA of contact intensive sectors like trade, transport, etc. still remain below pre-pandemic level.
Overall service Sector GVA is expected to grow by 8.2 percent in 2021-22.
During April-December 2021, rail freight crossed its pre-pandemic level while air freight and port traffic almost reached their pre-pandemic levels, domestic air and rail passenger traffic are increasing gradually – shows impact of second wave was much more muted as compared to during first wave.
During the first half of 2021-22, service sector received over US$ 16.7 billion FDI – accounting for almost 54 percent of total FDI inflows into India.
IT-BPM services revenue reached US$ 194 billion in 2020-21, adding 1.38 lakh employees during the same period.
Major government reforms include, removing telecom regulations in IT-BPO sector and opening up of space sector to private players.
Services exports surpassed pre-pandemic level in January-March quarter of 2020-21 and grew by 21.6 percent in the first half of 2021-22 – strengthened by global demand for software and IT services exports.
India has become 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world after US and China. Number of new recognized start-ups increased to over 14000 in 2021-22 from 733 in 2016-17.
44 Indian start-ups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 taking overall tally of unicorns to 83, most of which are in services sector.
Social Infrastructure and Employment:
157.94 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered as on 16th January 2022; 91.39 crore first dose and 66.05 crore second dose.
With revival of economy, employment indicators bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during last quarter of 2020-21.
As per the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PFLS) data up to March 2021, employment in urban sector affected by pandemic has recovered almost to the pre-pandemic level.
According to Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) data, formalization of jobs continued during second COVID wave; adverse impact of COVID on formalization of jobs much lower than during the first COVID wave.
Expenditure on social services (health, education and others) by Centre and States as a proportion of GDP increased from 6.2 % in 2014-15 to 8.6% in 2021-22 (BE)
As per the National Family Health Survey-5:
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) came down to 2 in 2019-21 from 2.2 in 2015-16
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), under-five mortality rate and institutional births have improved in 2019-21 over year 2015-16
Under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), 83 districts have become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ districts.
Increased allotment of funds to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) to provide buffer for unorganized labour in rural areas during the pandemic.
Guidelines for rotational transfers of Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘A (JTS and STS) officials: DOP
No. X-12/1/2019-SPN-II-Part(1) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 28th January, 2022
To,
(a) All Chief Postmasters General, (b) Chief General Manager, BD / Parcel / PLI Directorate (c) CGM CEPT / Director RAKNPA / Director, All Postal Training Centres
Subject: Guidelines for rotational transfers of Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) and Group ‘A (JTS and STS) officials / officers working in a Circle for the year 2022-23 – reg.
Sir/Madam,
Keeping in view the current surge in COVID-19 pandemic in the country and considering the well-being of Postal employees, following rotational transfer guidelines have been approved by the Competent authority in respect of rotational transfer of all Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) and Group ‘A’ (JTS and STS) officials / officers working in a Circle.
(i) No out of station transfer on account of station tenure
(ii) Extension of one year shall be allowed to aII those who have completed their post tenure on non-sensitive posts.
(iii) Extension of one year shall be allowed to all those who have completed their post tenure in sensitive posts and who cannot be rotated at the same station, provided their past record is up to the mark and clean.
(iv) However, SPMs of single handed post offices and those double handed offices that are functioning as single handed offices shall not be given an extension except in cases at para (vii) below.
(v) The officials / officers working on sensitive posts and granted extension during last year may not be granted further extension this year.
(vi) CPMG is authorized to grant extension of one more year, in addition to as mentioned in para (ii) above on a non-sensitive post in cases of extreme COVID related distress on extreme compassionate grounds only.
(vii) CPMG is authorized to grant up to six months extension to SPMs of single handed Post Offices and those double handed Offices that are functioning as single handed offices in cases of extreme COVID related to extreme distress on compassionate grounds and where they could not be rotated at the same station, provided their past record is up to the mark and clean.
(viii) Transfers at own request and cost will be allowed
(ix) Transfers in the interest of service will be allowed with the approval of next higher authority. In case, where the CPMG is the competent authority for such transfer, he/she would not require approval of next higher authority.
These guidelines shall be in continuance to instructions dated 19.05.2021 issued on the subject and shall remain in force till 31.03.2023 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Yours faithfully,
(Muthuraman C) Assistant Director General (SPN)
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Storage of CGHS Card on DigiLocker platform for its access and use for CGHS
File No: 44/35/2015/MCTC/CGHS Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 27 January, 2022.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Storage of CGHS Card on DigiLocker platform for its access and use for CGHS Services
Central Government Health Scheme, in alignment with its vision of being the first choice in providing quality healthcare services and ensuring holistic well-being across clients entire life span, has found it imperative to adopt new technology and innovations in the delivery of quality healthcare.
In continuation of the these measures, it has now been decided to provide an option to store CGHS Card in DigiLocker. DigiLocker is a secure cloud based platform for storage, sharing and verification of government issued documents & certificates. It is available as a mobile application for both Android and iOS devices. Through DigiLocker Platform a CGHS beneficiary would be able to download his/her CGHS card on the mobile device.
The downloaded CGHS card shall be equivalent to the original CGHS card as per the provisions of Rule 9A of the Information Technology Rules, 2016, notified on February 8, 2017 via G.S.R. 711(E).
CGHS beneficiaries would need to download the DigiLocker App and login using their Aadhar and mobile number. A beneficiary can access only his own CGHS card at a time. In case his mobile number linked with his Aadhar is also linked with his dependent(s) Aadhar, then he will be able to access his dependents CGHS card too, only after fresh login to DigiLocker.
The steps invotved for registering on DigiLocker and Application and Downloading the CGHS cards may be seen at the Annexure attached.
Introduction of online PAN verification functionality in Finacle CBS System: Dept of Posts
SB Order No. 02/2022
F.No. 25-09/2012- FS-CBS-Part (1) Govt. of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 25.01.2022
To All Head of Circles I Regions
Subject: Introduction of online PAN verification functionality in Finacle CBS System – Reg.
Sir / Madam,
At present, in Finacle CBS System, the PAN Card of the Depositors are updated as part of KYC compliance. The PAN Card entered in the system is validated only based on the standard PAN format i.e. 10 ALPHA Numeric Characters. But the correctness of the PAN card numbers provided by the Depositors or the PAN entered by the Post Office officials are not validated with NSDL currently.
2. During the filing of TDS returns, many of the PAN numbers are not accepted in Income Tax statements due to invalid I/wrong PAN, which leads to complaints from Depositors regarding non availability of TDS deducted details in Form 26AS of the Depositors. In order to settle these complaints, the DDOs are required to file correction TDS statements which unnecessarily put the DDOs and Depositors in trouble.
3. Further, as per Rule 6 of Govt. Savings Promotion General Rules 2018 (GSPR 2018), w.e.f. 18.12.2019, for opening of any account in Post Office, submission of either PAN Number or Form – 60 is mandatory and if Form – 60 is submitted by the customer, PAN Number is to be submitted by the Depositor without fail, within next six months. If a depositor who has already opened an account prior to the date of notification (GSPR 2018) and has not already submitted his Permanent Account Number, the depositor shall do so within a period of six months from the date of notification (GSPR 2018) and in the event of the failure of the depositor to submit the Permanent Account Number within the specified period of six months, his account shall cease to be operational till the time the depositor submits the PAN Number.
4. Hence, it has been decided to restrict the account opening without entering either PAN or Form – 60 details and validate the correctness of the PAN number entered by availing the facility of online verification of PAN Numbers being provided by NSDL. Accordingly Finacle CBS System is integrated with NSDL System.
5. Patches have been deployed in CBS Finacle System to validate the PAN entered at the time of creation and modification of CIFs of the Customers / Depositors and when any cash transaction exceeding Rs. 50,000/- is carried out.
6. A detailed Standard Operating Procedure for online validation of PAN is attached herewith.
7. Checking and validation of the PAN by the Post Office officials has to be done with care to avoid mistakes. Details of the PO users validating the PAN are captured in audit trials.
8. Circles are requested to take necessary’ action in this regard and this order may be circulated to all the Post Offices. ·
9. This is issued with the approval of DDG (FS).
Encl: As above.
(Puneet Bijaraniya) Asst. Director General (FS·II)
