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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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 Service
Month (of 2021) identified for submission ofproposal
Status
1
Central Engineering Service (CPWD)
April
Proposal not received.
2.
Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (CPWD)
April
Proposal not received.
3.
Central Architect Service (CPWD)
April
Proposal not received.
4.
Central Labour Service
April
Proposal not received.
5.
Central Water Engineering Service
May
Proposal not received.
6.
Defence Quality Assurance Service
May
Proposal not received.
7.
Indian Economic Service
May
Proposal not received.
8.
Central Power Engineering Service
May
Proposal not received.
9.
Indian Postal Service
May
Proposal not received.
10.
Indian Legal Service
June
Proposal not received.
11.
Indian Foreign Service
June
Proposal under consideration
12.
Indian Revenue Service
June
Proposal not received.
13.
Indian Revenue Service (C&IT)
June
Proposal under consideration
14.
CRPF
June
Proposal not received.
15.
Indian Audit & Accounts Service
July
Proposal not received.
16.
Indian Civil Accounts Service
July
Proposal under consideration
17.
Border Roads Engineering Service
August
Proposal not received.
18.
Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service
August
Proposal not received.
19.
Indian Information Service
August
Proposal not received.
20.
Indian Trade Service
September
Proposal not received.
21.
Indian Statistical Service
September
Proposal not received.
22.
BSF
September
Proposal not received.
23.
Indian P&T Accounts & Finance Service
October
Proposal not received.
24.
Defence Research and Development Service
November
Proposal not received.
25.
Indian Meteorological Service
November
Proposal not received.
26.
Indian Ordnance Factories Service
November
Proposal not received.
27.
Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)
December
Proposal not received.
28.
Indian Telecommunication Service
December
Proposal not received.
29.
Indian Supply Service
December
Proposal not received.
30.
Indian Inspection Service
December
Proposal not received.
31.
Indian Broadcasting Engineering Service
December
Proposal not received.
32.
Indian Broadcasting Programme Service
December
Proposal 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
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.
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:
CGA,
CPAO
CPPCs of all Pension Disbursing Banks
Secretary, Department of Financial Services for information
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
PCDA Circular 656: Alternate provision in Life Time Arrear (LTA) certificate for grant of family pension
THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No. 656
Date: 10.01.2022
To,
The O/C Records/PAOs (ORs) ————————— —————————
Subject :- Alternate provision in Life Time Arrear (LTA) certificate for grant of family pension.
Reference:- This office Circular No. 389 dated 17.11.2008 and Circular no. 476 dated 03.02.2012
Kindly refer to this office Circulars No. quoted under reference wherein the requirements of LTA certificate for grant of family pension has been relaxed.
In case of JCOs/ORs personnel, ROs are fully responsible to processing the claim in favour of genuine claimant and the PSAs satisfy themselves before issuing PPO that claimant is genuine and admissibility exists. Therefore, it is considered that if claimant is genuine and admissibility exists as certified by RO then grant of family pension should not be held up for want of LTA certificate.
The Family Pension may be granted after obtaining a certificate from the widow/claimant in the form of Affidavit/Indemnity Bond stating that “Her Husband/Deceased was a pensioner at the time of his/her death. He/She has neither been convicted/sentenced/remarried nor changed his/her nationality before death. If at a later stage he/she is found ineligible for grant of Family Pension, he/she will be liable to refund the entire amount with interest paid to his/her as Family Pension”. This certificate/affidavit should be witnessed by two Defence Pensioners.
Pregnant women and Divyang employees have been exempted from attending office due to COVID
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, pregnant women employees and Divyang employees have been exempted from attending office due to rising COVID cases
Briefing about the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in the wake of the third wave of the pandemic, 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 pregnant women employees and Divyang employees have been exempted from attending office. However, they will be required to remain available and work from home.
All officials and staff living in the Containment Zone shall also be exempted from coming to office till the time Containment Zone is denotified, he added.
The Minister further informed that the physical attendance of government servants below the level of Under Secretary has been restricted to 50% of the actual strength and the remaining 50% shall work from home. Roster will be prepared accordingly by all the departments concerned, he added.
However, the Minister said, the officials/staff who are not attending the office and are working from home shall remain available on telephone and other electronic means of communications at all times.
In view of the rapid spread of the Virus infection, Dr Jitendra Singh said that a DoPT O.M. has been issued with the advice that the official meetings shall be conducted as far as possible through video conferencing. Similarly, personal meetings with visitors are to be avoided, unless absolutely necessary, he said.
In order to avoid overcrowding in the office premises, the Minister said, the officials/staff shall follow staggered timings i.e., (a) 9 am to 5.30 p.m. and (b) 10 am to 6.30 p.m.
Meanwhile, DoPT has advised all the officers/staff to ensure strict compliance of COVID-appropriate behaviour i.e. frequent washing of hands/sanitisation, wearing face mask/face cover and observing social distancing all the time.
Proper cleaning and sanitisation of the workplace, particularly frequently touched surfaces, may also be ensured.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that the guidelines issued as per the DoPT O.M. will remain in force till 31st January 2022. In the meantime, regular review will be carried out from time to time and the guidelines may be revised accordingly depending on the situation.
