Data regarding VRS, deputation, long leave etc. in respect of Deputy Secretaries, Directors and Joint Secretaries of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)
No. 3/6/2021-CS.I(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110003.
Dated the 2th October, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Data regarding VRS, deputation, long leave etc. in respect of Deputy Secretaries, Directors and Joint Secretaries of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) – reg.
All Ministries / Departments participating in CSS are requested to provide the year wise information as per annexure, in respect of Deputy Secretaries, Directors and Joint Secretaries of CSS, to this Department latest by 12.11.2021.
2. It is requested that the detailed information may be provided i.e. names of the officers concerned and other relevant details as deemed appropriate.
(Ravi Vazirani) Under Secretary to the Government of India
Govt to resume biometric attendance for all levels of employees from November 8, 2021 – DOPT Order
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 1st November 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Resumption of Biometric attendance regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.06.2021, whereby instructions regulating the attendance of Central Government employees with reduced staff, staggered timings and exemption to certain categories of employees from attending offices, which were in force up to 30.06.2021, were issued. It was also provided in the said OM dated 14.6.2021 that the biometric attendance would continue to remain suspended and physical attendance registers maintained until further orders.
2. The matter has since been reviewed and it has been decided to resume biometric attendance for all levels of employees, with effect from Monday the 8th November, 2021. It shall be the responsibility of Heads of Department to ensure that :-
(a) Sanitizers are mandatorily placed beside biometric machines and all employees sanitize their hands before and after marking of attendance.
(b) Physical distancing of six feet must be maintained by all employees while marking their attendance. If required, additional biometric attendance machines may be installed to avoid overcrowding;
(c) All employees shall be required to wear mask/face covers, at all times, including while waiting to mark their attendance;
(d) As far as possible, designated personnel should be deployed near bio-metric stations to clean/wipe the touchpad/scanner areas of biometric scanners frequently. Such personnel will also guide employees to maintain COVID appropriate behavior while in queue;
(e) As far as possible, adequate number of biometric stations should be placed in an outside/open air environment. If indoor, adequate natural ventilation must be maintained; and
(f) All offices shall undertake orientation of the employees on precautions to be followed.
(g) Meetings, as far as possible, shall continue to be conducted on video-conferencing and personal meetings with visitors, unless necessary in public interest, are to be avoided.
(h) All officers/staff shall strictly follow the COVID-appropriate behavior, at all times, in offices.
Sd/- (Umesh Kumar Bhatia) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Finmin 5th CPC DA Order from July 2021, 368% for CG Employees and Autonomous Bodies
No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 1st November, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission from 01.07.2021.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 13th August, 2021 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay In the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 356% to 368% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2021.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev) Director
To All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list). Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Finmin 6th CPC DA Order from July 2021 for CG Employees and Autonomous Bodies
No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 1st November, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, due from 01.07.2021
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) dated 13th August, 2021 on the subject mentioned above and to Say that the rate of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 189% to 196% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 2021.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev) Director
To . All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list), Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
DA for Bank Employees from Nov 2021 to Jan 2022, IBA Order
Indian Banks Association
HR & Industrial Relations
HR&IR/MBR/76/D/10517
November 1, 2021
All Members of the Association (Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2021 & January 2022 under XI BPS/ 8th Joint Note dated 11.11.2020
We have to advise that the confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended September 2021 as published by Govt. of India in its website Labour Bureau are as follows:-
July
2021
8072.70
August
2021
8085.85
September
2021
8105.57
The average of the above is 8088.04 and accordingly the number of DA slabs works out to 434 (8088.04 – 6352= 1736.04/4 = 434 Slabs) The payment of DA for the months August, September & October 2021 was at 397 Slabs. Hence, there is an increase of 37 slabs of DA i.e. 434 -397 Slabs for payment of DA for the months November, December 2021 & January 2022
Accordingly, 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 November, December 2021 & January 2022 shall be 30.38 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
PCDA Circular 651, 7th CPC Concordance tables for fixation of notional pay for JCOs/ORs
Government of India Ministry of Defence (Finance) O/o THE PRINCIPAL, CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014,
Circular No. 651
Dated: 25.10.2021
To, The OI/C Records PAO/ORs
Subject:-Issue of Concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners under first formulation in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of 7th CPC-regarding.
Attention is invited to para-2 of GoI, MoD letter No. 17(1)/2017(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 17.10.2018 circulated vide Circular No. 608 dated 26.10.2018 wherein it has been mentioned that Concordance tables for JCO/ORs who discharged/died in service prior to 01.01.1986 (Prior to 01.01.1973 for sailors), were under preparation and shall be issued separately.
2 Now GoI, MoD has issued vide their letter no. F.No.PC-17(1)/2016/D(P/P) dated 10.06.2021 has issued concordance tables for fixation of notional pay as on 01.01.2016 for JCOs/ORs of Army and Airmen of Air Force, who retired /died in various ranks after implementation of 3rd CPC (01.01.1973). A copy of ibid GoI, MoD letter dated 10.06.2021 is enclosed herewith for further necessary action, which is self explanatory.
3. In view of the above, Record Offices are requested to prefer/forward the claims for revision of pension in respect of Pre-01.01.2016 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with the instructions given in this Office Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017 and amendment thereof by using this concordance table for fixing the notional pay of the pensioner.
4. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
5. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all concerned.
Ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2020-21
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 77/2021
No.E(P&A)II-2021/Bonus- 1
New Delhi, dated 29.10.2021
The General Managers/CAOs (R), All India Railways & Production Units.
Subject: Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2020-21.
The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2020- 21, without any wage eligibility celling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of Rs.7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM No.7/4/2014/E.III9A), dated 29th August, 2016.
2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-
a) Only those Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.3.2021 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2020-21 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months).
b) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/ calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/- (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs.7000), Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs.7000 x 30/30.4 = Rs.6907.89 (rounded off to Rs.6908/-)
c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
d) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc/Non-PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.
e) All the Group ‘C’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible only for ad hoc bonus in terms of these orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
1. Whether the employees in the following categories are eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus for an accounting year
Subject to completion of minimum six months continuous service and being in service as on 31st March, 2021.
(a) Employees appointed on purely temporary ad-hoc basis.
(a) Yes, if there is no break in service.
(b) Employees who resigned, retired from service or expired before 31st March, 2021.
(b) As a special case only those persons who superannuated or retired on invalidation on medical grounds or died before 31st March, 2021 but after completing at least six months regular service during the year will be eligible for the ad hoc bonus on pro-rata basis in terms of nearest number of months of service.
(c) Employees on deputation/foreign service terms to state governments U.T. Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, etc, on 31st March, 2021,
(c) Such employees are not eligible for the ad-hoc bonus to be paid by the lending departments. In such cases the liability to pay ad-hoc bonus lies with the borrowing organization depending upon the ad-hoc bonus/PLB/ex-gratia/incentive payment scheme, if any, in force in the borrowing organization.
(d) Employees who reverted rluring accounting year from deputation on foreign service with the organizations indicated m ‘C’ above.
(d) The total amount of bonus/ex-gratia received for the accounting year from foreign employer and the ad-hoc bonus, if any, due from a Central Government office for the period after reversion will be restricted to the amount due under ad-hoc bonus as per these orders.
(e) Employees from state Government/U. T. Admn./Public Sector Undertakings on reverse deputation with the Central Government.
(e) Yes, they are eligible for ad-hoc bonus to be paid by the borrowing departments in terms of these orders provided no additional incentive as part of terms of deputation, other than Deputation Allowance, is paid and the lending authorities have no objection.
(f) Superannuated employees who were re-employed.
(f) Re-employment being fresh employment, eligibility period is to be worked out separately for re-employment period, the total amount admissible, if any, for prior to superannuation and that for re-employment period being restricted to the maximum admissible under ad-hoc bonus under these orders
(g) Employees on half-pay leave/E.O.L./leave not due/study leave at any time during the accounting year.
(g) Except in the case of leave without pay the period of leave of other kinds will be included for the purpose of working out eligibility period. The period of E.O.L./dies non will be excluded from eligibility period but will not count as break in service for the purpose of ad-hoc bonus.
(h) Employees under suspension at any time during the accounting year.
(h) Subsistence allowance given to an employee under suspension for a period in the accounting year cannot be treated as emoluments. Such an employee becomes eligible for the benefit of ad hoc bonus if and when reinstated with benefit of emoluments for the period of suspension, and in other cases such period will be excluded for the purpose of eligibility as in the case of employees on leave without pay.
(i) Employees transferred from one Ministry/department/Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another within the Government of India or a union Territory Government covered by ad-hoc bonus orders and vice versa.
(i) Employees who are transferred from any of the Ministry/Department/Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another such office without break m service will be eligible on ·the basis of combined period of service in the different organizations. Those who are nominated on the basis of a limited departmental or open competitive exam from one organization to a different organisation will also be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus. The payment will be made only by the organization where he was employed as on 31st March, 2021 and no adjustments with the previous employer will be necessary.
(j) Employees who are transferred from a Government Department / organization covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to a government Department / Organization covered by productivity – Linked bonus scheme or vice versa.
(j) They may be paid what would have been paid on the basis of emoluments in ad-hoc bonus covered department for the entire year less the amount due as productivity-linked bonus. The amount so calculated may be paid by department where he was working on 31st March 2021 and/or at the time of payment.
(k) Part time employees engaged on nominal fixed payment
7th CPC Maximum ceiling limits of two Family Pensions payable to the child in respect of the deceased parents – DESW ORDER Dated 29th October, 2021
F.No.2(1)/2021/D(P/P) 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: 29th October, 2021
To
The Chief of the Defence Staff The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject: Revision of limits of two Ordinary Family Pensions payable to a child in respect of both the parents after the 7th CPC.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 1/1(2)/2020-P&PW(E) Part-I dated 12.02.2021 regarding maximum ceiling limits of two Family Pensions payable to child/children in respect of the deceased parents and to say that the President is pleased to decide that ceiling of the aforesaid DoP&PW OM will apply mutatis-mutandis to Armed Forces Personnel and the ceiling limit mentioned in Regulation 72(b)(i) of Pension Regulations for the Army, Part-I (2008) shall stand revised to Rs. 75,000/- per month (i.e 30% of Rs. 2,50,000) and in Regulation 72(b)(ii) shall stand revised to Rs. 1,25,000/- per month (i.e. 50% of Rs.2,50,000) w.e.f. 01.01.2016, after 7th CPC. These provisions will also apply to the Air Force & Navy Pensioners and Pension Regulations of Air Force and Navy may also be amended.
2. All other terms and conditions on the subject matter shall remain unchanged.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID Note No. 10(04)/2021/Fin/Pen dated 08.10.2021.
Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Copy to: As per standard distribution list. DFA(Pension) CGDA TRIPAS
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – September, 2021
TheLabour 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 September, 2021 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2021 increased by 0.3 points and stood at 123.3 (one hundred twenty three and point three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.24 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.62 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Fuel & Light group contributing 0.21 percentage points to the total change. However, this increase was largely checked by Rice, Apple, Petrol for Vehicle, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
Shri D.P.S.Negi, Principal Labour & Employment Advisor said that the increase observed in index is mainly due to items like Cooking Gas, Fire wood & Chips, Match Box, Poultry/Chicken, Mustard Oil, Brinjal, Sugar-white, Doctor/Surgeon’s Fee, etc.which experienced an increase in prices.
At centre level, Haldia recorded maximum increase of 3.2 points followed by Tirunelveli and Darjeeling with 3 points each. Among others, 5 centres observed an increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 19 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 36 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Bokaro recorded a maximum decrease of 1.8 points followed by Chennai and Salem with 1.7 and 1.2 points respectively. Among others, 19 centres observed a decline between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 3 centres remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.41 per cent compared to 4.79 per cent for the previous month and 5.62 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 2.26 per cent against 4.83 per cent of the previous month and 7.51per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August and September, 2021
Sr. No.
Groups
August, 2021
September, 2021
I
Food & Beverages
122.3
122.4
II
Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
139.1
140.8
III
Clothing & Footwear
121.0
121.5
IV
Housing
116.8
116.8
V
Fuel & Light
153.1
156.9
VI
Miscellaneous
121.3
121.7
General Index
123.0
123.3
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2021 will be released on Tuesday, 30th November, 2021. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
