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Key Highlights of the Economic Survey 2021-2022: GDP projected to grow 8.0-8.5 Percent in 2022-23

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Key Highlights of the Economic Survey 2021-2022: GDP projected to grow 8.0-8.5 Percent in 2022-23

  • 9.2 PERCENT GROWTH EXPECTED IN REAL TERMS IN 2021-22
  • GDP PROJECTED TO GROW 8.0-8.5 PERCENT IN 2022-23
  • PANDEMIC: GOVERNMENT’s SUPPLY SIDE REFORMS PREPARING ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINED LONGTERM EXPANSION 
  • CAPEX GROWS BY 13.5 PERCENT (YoY) DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER, 2021
  • FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES TOUCH  US$ 633.6 BILLION ON 31st DECEMBER, 2021 
  • 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.

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Guidelines for rotational transfers of Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ and Group ‘A (JTS and STS) officials: DOP

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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.

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(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.

  1. 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)

Copy to:

(a) PS to MoC / MoSC
(b) Staff Officer / Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services
(c) Members of Postal Services Board
(d) Sr. DDG(vigilance) & CVO / All Dy. Directors General
(e) Director (Staff, Dak Bhawan
(f) All recognized service union / association
(g) Portal Upload, CEPT – for uploading this document on India Post website
(h) Office copy / Guard file

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Storage of CGHS Card on DigiLocker platform for its access and use for CGHS

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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).

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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.

(Dr Nikhilesh Chandra)
Director, CGHS

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Introduction of online PAN verification functionality in Finacle CBS System: Dept of Posts

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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.

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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)

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Postponement of All India Civil Services Lawn Tennis Tournament 2021-22: CCSCSB

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Postponement of All India Civil Services Lawn Tennis Tournament 2021-22: CCSCSB

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board
(Registration No. 2621)

Department of Personnel & Training
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government of India

361, B-Wing, 3rd Floor
Lok Nayak Bhawan New Delhi -110 003

F.No.59/2/2019-20-CCSCSB

Dated 25.1.2022

To Chief Secretaries of All States/UTs
The Presidents/Secretaries of RSBs

Sub: Postponement of All India Civil Services Lawn Tennis Tournament 2021-22

Reference is invited to CCSCSB’s Circular of even number dated 24.12.2021 on the subject mentioned above. Department of Sports, Chandigarh Administration vide their letter number Memo No.DS-UT-2022/647 dated 21.1.2022 has informed that All India Civil Services Lawn Tennis Tournament 2021-22 scheduled to be held in Chandigarh from 15th to 20th February, 2022 is postponed due to Covid situation and recent orders of Chandigarh Administration and Disaster Management Authority, Chandigarh till the normalization of the situation in public interest. Therefore, AICS Lawn Tennis Tournament 2021-22 scheduled to be held on ‘Chandigarh stand, postponed till further orders. A copy of the letter received from Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration is enclosed.

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2.This is for information of all States/UTs/RSBs.

Yours sincerely,

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Secretary (CCSCSB)

Enclosure : As above.

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Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government Service – Payment of Travelling Allowance

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Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government Service – Payment of Travelling Allowance

No. 19030/4/2020-EN
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
***

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24th January, 2022.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government service – Payment of Travelling Allowance.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 19030/6/2010-E.IV dated 10.02.2012 on the subject mentioned above. In view of several references being received in this Department for relaxation of the conditions mentioned in the above said OM, the matter has been re-considered and it has been decided to regulate admissibility of Travelling Allowance (i.e. TA for self and family members, Composite Transfer Grant, transportation of personal effects and transportation of conveyance) in r/o persons re-employed in Central Government in the following manner:

(i) Where the pensioner is re-employed and TA on retirement has already been claimed by re-employed pensioner from the office/organization from where he has retired/ superannuated:

(a) TA shall be allowed to him for such appointment if such appointment is made at station other than place of settlement or such appointment necessitates change of residence at place of settlement.

(b) TA shall also be allowed to him after completion of his term of re-employment.

(c) In both cases, the TA would be reimbursed by the office/organization where the pensioner is re-employed.

(ii) In case the re-employed pensioner has not claimed TA on retirement within one year of his retirement and he is re-employed under the Central Government before the expiry of one year from the date of retirement:

(a) TA shall be allowed to him for such appointment in case such appointment is made at station other than last station of duty or such appointment necessitates change of residence at last station of duty.

(b) TA shall also be allowed to him after completion of his term of re-employment.

(c) The expenditure for TA on joining such appointment shall be borne by the organization from where the pensioner is retired/superannuated with reference to the post held at the time of retirement. On completion of term of re-employment, the TA would be reimbursed by the office/organization where the pensioner is re-employed.

(iii) In case of appointment of a re-employed person from other than Central Government, TA shall be allowed to him as per the provision at Para 1 (i) above.

2. Admissibility of TA in above cases would be subject to the following

(i) The entitlement for TA would be w.r.t. the post last held and the last pay drawn under the Central Government at the time of retirement. In case of appointment of a re-employed person from other than Central Government, the entitlement of TA would be in accordance with the equivalence given to the post in Central Government.

(ii) The provisions of SR-116 of the TA rules as admissible to Government officials on transfer in public interest, as modified from time to time, would be applicable.

3. This order shall be effective from date of issuance of this O.M. Past cases already settled Would not be re-opened.

4. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

To,

1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard Mailing List)
2. O/o C&AG, UPSC etc. (as per standard endorsement list)
3. All Financial Advisors.

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Implementation of revised GDS Online engagement process

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Implementation of revised GDS Online engagement process

No. 17-23/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110 001
Date: – 21.01.2022

To
1. The Chief Postmasters General
(Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab
Maharasthra and North East Circles)
2. The Chief General Manager, CEPT Bengaluru
3. The General Manager (Operations), CEPT Mysure/Unit at Hyderabad

Subject :– Implementation of revised GDS Online engagement process-reg.

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding notification of GDS vacancies through revised GDS online engagement process in 05 states i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur due to commencement of the Model Code of Conduct for Election to Legislative Assembly.

2. In this context, the matter was taken up with Election Commission with request to issue NO Objection for notification of GDS vacancies through revised GDS online engagement process due to commencement of the Model Code of Conduct for Election to Legislative Assembly in above quoted Circles/States.

Also read: Instructions on modality for upward revision of TRCA of GDSs consequent upon increase in workload

3. Election Commission of India has informed that “the Commission has no objection, from MCC angle, to the request made therein subject to the condition that the result shall be declared after Model Code of Conduct is over i.e. after completion of election process in the States, where currently election are going on” (Copy enclosed), :

4. Therefore, I am directed to request you to take immediate action accordingly. CEPT Mysore is also requested to upload on web portal under GDS category.

Yours sincerely

DA. Aa above

(D.K Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.12.2021

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Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.12.2021

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in Cadre Review Division of DoPT from 1st January 2016 to 31st December, 2021 (as on 24th January, 2022)

A. Approved by Cabinet

S. No.Name of the ServiceCRC* MeetingCabinet Approval
1Indian Postal Service28.12.201525.05.2016
2Central Reserve Police Force15.12.201529.06.2016
3Indian Information Service05.05.201624.08.2016
4Border Security Force29.06.201612.09.2016
5Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service17.09.201527.10.2016
6Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)28.12.201521.12.2016
7Indian Telecom Service06.10.201621.12.2016
8Central Engineering Service (Roads)25.04.201606.03.2017
9Indian Naval Material Management Service24.10.201322.06.2017
10Indian Defence Accounts Service09.09.201619.07.2017
11Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)(Group ‘A’ Combatised)19.7.201720.12.2017
12Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)15.05.201710.01.2018
13Indian Petroleum and Explosive Safety Service (IPESS)09.01.201702.05.2018
14Indian Railways Personnel Service19.04.201819.02.2019
15Indian Railways Traffic Service19.04.201819.02.2019
16Indian Railways Stores Service19.04.201819.02.2019
17Indian Railways Accounts Service19.04.201819.02.2019
18Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers19.04.201819.02.2019
19Indian Railways Service of Electrical Engineers19.04.201819.02.2019
20Indian Railways Service of Engineers19.04.201819.02.2019
21Indian Railways Service of Signal Engineers19.04.201819.02.2019
22Indo Tibetan Border Police08.02.201923.10.2019
23Indian P&T Building Works02.08.201906.11.2019
24.Indian Cost Accounts Service26.08.202025.05.2021

* CRC – Cadre Review Committee

Under Secretary (CRD)
24/01/2022

B. Status of Proposals under consideration

S.No. Name of the Service Status

(1) Meeting of Cadre Review Committee held-10
1. Indian Defence Estates Service Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) to take approval of the Cabinet.
2. Indian Naval Armament Service CCA to take approval of the Cabinet.
3. Military Engineering Service (IDSE, Surveyor, Architect) CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
4. Central Geological Service Group ‘A’ CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
5. Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’ CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
6. Geological Survey of India Geophysical Service Group ‘A’ CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
7. Geological Survey of India Engineering Service Group ‘A’ CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
8. Railway Protection Force (Indian Railway Protection Force Service) CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
9. Indian Railway Health Service CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
10. Medical Cadres of CAPFs, NSG & AR CCA to take approval of the Cabinet

(2) Pending for consideration of CRC -0

(3) Pending with Department of Expenditure-0

(4) Pending with DoPT -9
11. Central Engineering Service (Roads) Note for CRC is under submission.
12. Central Health Service (CHS) Note for CRC is under submission.
13. Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services (IOFHS) Note for CRC is under submission.
14. Indian Revenue Service (C&IT) Proposal under consideration.
15. Indian Civil Accounts Service Proposal under consideration.
16. Indian Foreign Service Proposal under consideration.
17. Indian Corporate Law Service Proposal considered by CRC. As per directions of PMO, CCA has submitted revised proposal which is under examination.
18. Survey of India Group ‘A’ As directed by CRC, CCA has submitted a revised proposal which is under consideration.
19. Indian Radio Regulatory Service As directed by CRC, CCA has submitted a revised proposal which is under consideration.

(6) Information/clarification/reply pending with CCA -1
20 Indian Skill Development Service As per directions of Cabinet Secretariat, CCA to submit revised proposal.

Under Secretary (CRD)
24/01/2022

Also Read: DOPT ORDER : Extension of timelines for submission of APAR for Group-A, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadre

C. Central Group ‘A ’ Services where CCA requires to submit cadre review proposal as per Calendar for cadre review issued on 09.02.2021 (OM No. I. 11019/09/2021-CRD) and status of the proposal:

S. No.Name of ServiceMonth
(of 2021) 
identified for submission
of proposal		Status
1Central Engineering Service (CPWD)AprilProposal not received.
2.Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (CPWD)AprilProposal not received.
3.Central Architect Service (CPWD)AprilProposal not received.
4.Central Labour ServiceAprilProposal not received.
5.Central Water Engineering ServiceMayProposal not received.
6.Defence Quality Assurance ServiceMayProposal not received.
7.Indian Economic ServiceMayProposal not received.
8.Central Power Engineering ServiceMayProposal not received.
9.Indian Postal ServiceMayProposal not received.
10.Indian Legal ServiceJuneProposal not received.
11.Indian Foreign ServiceJuneProposal under consideration
12.Indian Revenue ServiceJuneProposal not received.
13.Indian Revenue Service (C&IT)JuneProposal under consideration
14.CRPFJuneProposal not received.
15.Indian Audit & Accounts ServiceJulyProposal not received.
16.Indian Civil Accounts ServiceJulyProposal under consideration
17.Border Roads Engineering ServiceAugustProposal not received.
18.Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance ServiceAugustProposal not received.
19.Indian Information ServiceAugustProposal not received.
20.Indian Trade ServiceSeptemberProposal not received.
21.Indian Statistical ServiceSeptemberProposal not received.
22.BSFSeptemberProposal not received.
23.Indian P&T Accounts & Finance ServiceOctoberProposal not received.
24.Defence Research and Development ServiceNovemberProposal not received.
25.Indian Meteorological ServiceNovemberProposal not received.
26.Indian Ordnance Factories ServiceNovemberProposal not received.
27.Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)DecemberProposal not received.
28.Indian Telecommunication ServiceDecemberProposal not received.
29.Indian Supply ServiceDecemberProposal not received.
30.Indian Inspection ServiceDecemberProposal not received.
31.Indian Broadcasting Engineering ServiceDecemberProposal not received.
32.Indian Broadcasting Programme ServiceDecemberProposal not received.

Note: Reminders sent to CCAs for submitting updated status/ cadre review proposal/ replies/ information. CCA may submit updated status/ replies/ information/ queries (if any) on any of the mail: harmit.pahuja @ gov.in, randhir.kumar14 @ nic.in

Under Secretary (CRD)
24/01/2022

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Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind: DOPPW

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Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner

1/4/2021-पी एंड पी डब्लू (ई) भाग- I
भारत सरकार
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंशन मंत्रालय
पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग
(डेस्क – ई)

तीसरा तल, लोक नायक भवन
खान मार्केट, नई दिलली-110003
दिनांक-जनवरी 19, 2022

To

CMDs of All Pensions Disbursing Banks
(Through E-mail)

Sub: Payment of family pension in respect of a child suffering from a disorder or disability of mind through the person nominated by the Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner

I am directed to say that in accordance with the Central Civil Services (Pension)
Rules, family pension is payable for life, subject to certain conditions, to a child of a deceased Government servant/pensioner, who is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind or is physically disabled so as to render him or her unable to earn a living even after attaining the age of twenty-five years

2. As per Rule 50(9)(h)(iv) of the Central Civil Services (Pension ) Rules, 2021 (earlier clause (iii) of second proviso to Rule 54(6) of the Central Civil Services (Pension ) Rules, 1972), family pension shall be paid to a son or daughter, who is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind including the mentally retarded, through the guardian as if he or she were a minor.

3. Rule 50(9)(h)(vii) of the CCS (Pension ) Rules, 2021 (earlier clause (vi) of second proviso to Rule 54(6) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972), however, provides that in the case of a mentally retarded son or daughter, the family pension can be paid to a person nominated by the Government servant or the pensioner, as the case may be, and in case no such nomination has been furnished to the Head of Office by such Government servant or pensioner during his lifetime, to the person nominated by the spouse of such Government servant or family pensioner, as the case may be, later on. The Guardianship Certificate issued under section 14 of the National Trust Act,1999 (44 of 1999), by a local level Committee, shall also be accepted for nomination or appointment of guardian for grant of family pension in respect of the person suffering from Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities as indicated in the said Act.

Also Read: PCDA Circular 656: Alternate provision in Life Time Arrear (LTA) certificate for grant of family pension

4. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that in some cases, the Pension Disbursing Banks are not allowing family pension in respect of a mentally retarded child through the person nominated by the pensioner or his/her spouse in accordance with Rule 50(9)(h)(vii) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 (earlier clause (vi) of second proviso to Rule 54(6) of the CCS (Pension ) Rules, 1972) in spite of the fact that such nomination has been duly incorporated in the Pension Payment Order issued to the mentally retarded child. These banks insist for payment of family pension through a person having a guardianship certificate issued by a court of law.

5. Clause (vii) in the Rule 54(9)(h) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 is intended to avoid any hassles to the child suffering from a mental disability in obtaining the guardianship certificate from the court and in claiming family pension after the death of his/her parents. As per this rule, a Government servant/pensioner or his/her spouse can nominate a person to receive family pension payable to a mentally retarded child. In cases where such nomination is submitted by a Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner, a guardianship certificate issued by a court of law is not necessary.

6. Accordingly, in cases where a nomination made by the Government servant/pensioner/family pensioner has been incorporated in the Pension Payment Order issued to child suffering from a mental disability, it is incumbent on the Pension Disbursing Banks to disburse the family pension in respect such child through the person so nominated. Insisting for a guardianship certificate by the Banks in such cases would defeat the very purpose of such nomination and would also amount to violation of the statutory provisions of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021.

7. It is requested that suitable instructions may be issued to the CPPCs/Pension Paying Branches of your Bank 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 CCS (Pension) Rules and not to insist for a guardianship certificate issued by a court of law in such cases. All Pension disbursing branches also be asked to acknowledge receipt of these instructions.

8. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

भवदीय

(संजय शंकर)
भारत सरकार के उप सचिव
टेलीफोन-24635979

Copy to:

  1. CGA,
  2. CPAO
  3. CPPCs of all Pension Disbursing Banks
  4. Secretary, Department of Financial Services for information

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Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function – during January, 2022

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Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function – during January, 2022

No.16/1/2616-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 13th January, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony/At Home Function – during January, 2022 — regarding

In connection with arrangements for Republic Day / At Home Function /Beating Retreat Ceremony, the following has been decided :-

(i) For full dress rehearsal on 23.01.2022, the Government offices located in the buildings at Annexure-A, shall be closed at 1830 hrs. on 22.01.2022, and such closure will continue till 1300 hrs. on 23.01.2022 to facilitate anti-sabotage check.

(ii) The Government offices located in the buildings, indicated at Annexure-A, shall remain closed from 1300 hours, onward on 25.01.2022 for Republic Day Parade. The exercise/arrangement will continue till 1300 hours on 26.01.2022.

(iii) The buildings, as indicated at Annexure-B, will be sealed for ‘At Home Function’ on 26.01.2022 and shall remain closed on that date till 1930 hrs.

(iv) The buildings indicated at Annexure-D, shall remain closed on 28.01.2022 from 1600 hours to 1930 hours for a special show of Beating the Retreat Ceremony. The buildings indicated at Annexure-C shall be closed at 1200 noon for thorough anti-sabotage check on 29.01.2022, which will continue till 1930 hours of the same date.

2. The above arrangements may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

3. Hindi version will follow.

(S.P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 2309 4678

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