Non recovery of amount towards computers provided at the residence of JS level officers and above – FINMIN ORDER
F. no. 3(12)/2021-EII(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Deptt of Expenditure
Dated 05.10.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Non recovery of amount towards computers provided at the residence of JS level officers and above reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that request has been received to review the amount of Rs 300/ per month deducted from the officers of JS level and above officers towards desktops/computers provided at their residence vide this Department’s OM No. 7(4)/E.Coord/2011 dated 10th January, 2012 for official purpose.
2. The request has been considered in this Department and it has been decided to dispense with recovery of Rs 300/- deducted from the officers of JS level and above officers towards desktops/computers provided at their residence.
3. This issues with the approval of FS & Secy(Exp).
(Sunil Kumar) Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations, Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968
F.No. 11017/01/2019-AIS-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated 5th October, 2021
To, The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs
Sub: Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968- reg.
I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that this Department vide notification number G.S.R No 634 (E) dated 15.09.2021, has amended Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 (copy enclosed). The said amendment has come into force w.e.f 15.09.2021 (i.e date of publication in the Gazette of India). Consequent to said amendment, a new sub- rule(4) has been insert in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, which reads as follows:-
“(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3), a member of the Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time”.
2. The aforesaid amendment in the AIS (Conduct) Rules may please be brought to the notice of all the concerned for strict compliance. MHA and MoEF, being cadre controlling authority for IPS & IFoS officers respectively may please take all necessary action to give effect to the said amendments under AIS (Conduct) Rules.
Yours faithfully, (Devendra Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India Ph:011-23093421
Copy to:-
1. The Secretaries to the Govt. of India, All Ministries / Department
2. The Additional Secretary (UTS), MHA, North block, New Delhi
3. The Additional Secretary (Police), MHA, North block, New Delhi
4. The Joint Secretary (IFS), M/o Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi.
5. NIC, DoPT, ( with request to upload letter on the website of the Department).
(Devendra Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
G.S.R. 634(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Governments of the State concerned, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, namely: –
Short title and commencement.—
(i) These rules may be called the All India Services (Conduct) Amendment, Rules, 2021.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
In the All India Service (Conduct) Rules. 1968. in rule | Ll. after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3), a member of the Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules. 2012, as amended from time to time”.
[F. No. 11017/01-2019-AIS-II] DEVENDRA KUMAR, Under Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i). vide number G.S.R.3, dated the 4th January, 1969 and subsequently amended vide the following notifications, namely:-
(i) G.S.R. 878, dated the 6th June, 1970; (ii) G.S.R.417, dated the 23th July, 1971; (iii) G.S.R.405, dated the 7th April, 1973; (iv) G.S.R. 834, dated the 10th August, 1974; (v) GS.R.1017, dated the 17th July, 1976; (vi) G.S.R. 1766, dated the 25th December, 1976; (vii) G.S.R. 678, dated the 4th June, 1977; (viii) G.S.R.1717, dated the 31th December, 1977; (ix) G.S.R. 151, dated the 28th January, 1978; (x) G.S.R. 583, dated the 6th May, 1978; (xi) G.S.R.1122, dated the 8th September, 1979; (xii) G.S.R. 1103, dated the 25th October, 1980; (xiii) G.S.R. 1134, dated the 1st November, 1980; (xiv) G.S.R.1009, dated the 2nd November, 1985; (xv) G.S.R 34, dated the 17th January, 1987; (xvi) G.S.R.657, dated the 2nd August, 1988; (xvii) G.S.R.52, dated the 4th February, 1995; (xviii) G.S.R.228, dated the 28th November, 1998; (xix) G.S.R.363 dated the 5th May, 2011; (xx) G.S.R. 573(E) dated the 8th August, 2014; and (xxi) G.S.R. 280(E) dated the 10th April, 2015.
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-21, Railway Bonus Order 2021
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board)
RBE No. 71/2021 New Delhi, dt. 06.10.2021
No. E(P&A)II/2021/PLB-1
The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. :
Subject: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2020-21.
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2020-21 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs.7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are Rs.7000/- p.m.
2. ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic pay’ as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and Dearness Allowance drawn during the financial year 2020-21. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned ’in Para above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during the financial year 2020-21 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of Rs.17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2020-21. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, pe amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2020-21 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made on priority in the same mode as payment of salary before the ensuing Puja/Dussehra holidays.
6. The above decision for payment of PLB has been taken despite adverse financial situation caused by COVID-19 challenges. Despite shortcomings in certain Railways pertaining to Operating Ratio, Earnings, Loading etc., PLB is being paid uniformly to all Zonal Railways. In view of unusual circumstances creating by COVID-19 pandemic, an appeal is made to all the Railwaymen to resolve all the shortcomings in the Railways for enhance productivity and financial viability.
7. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(4)-B(PD)/2021 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 5 October, 2021
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2021-2022, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall Carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2021 to 31st December 2021. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2021. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services). 2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India). 3. The All India Services Provident Fund. 4. The State Railway Provident Fund. 5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund. 7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund. 8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund. 9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund. 10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
(Ashish Vachhani) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
To, The Manager, (Technical Branch) Government of India Press, Mayapuri, Delhi.
F.No.5(4)-B(PD)/2021
Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI Aayog.
Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for 2020-21
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2020-21 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel).
The financial implication of payment of 78 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.1984.73 crore. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs.7000/- p.m. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951 for 78 days.
About 11.56 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Dusshera/ Puja holidays. The decision of the Cabinet shall be implemented before the holidays for this year as well.
The PLB amount of 78 days’ wages were paid for the financial years from 2010-11 to 2019-20. For the year 2020-21 also PLB amount equivalent to 78 days’ wages will be paid which is expected to motivate the employees for working towards improving the performance of the Railways.
The Productivity Linked Bonus on Railway covers all non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) who are spread over the entire country.
Method for calculating Productivity Linked Bonus PLB:
a) The PLB has been paid as per formula approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 23.9.2000 for the years 1998-99 to 2013-14 (except 2002-03 to 2004-05 when slight changes were done with respect to Capital Weightage and Staff Strength). This formula was input : output based where output was reckoned in terms of equated net tonne kilometres and input was reckoned as the non-gazetted staff strength (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) modified by Capital Weightage.
b) For the financial year 2012-13, PLB for 78 days was approved as a special case with the condition that the formula for PLB would be revisited keeping in view the recommendations of the Sixth CPC and the views of the Ministry of Finance. Consequently, the Ministry of Railways constituted a Committee to evolve a new formula.
c) The Committee recommended that weightage to both the formula of year 2000 and die new formula based on Operation Ratio (OR) may be in the ratio of 50: 50. This formula ensured equal representation to the productivity in terms of physical parameters as well as financial parameters. The formula recommended by the Committee has been used for calculation of PLB from 2014-15 to 2019-20.
Background:
Railways were the first departmental undertaking of the Government of India wherein the concept of PLB was introduced in the year 1979-80. The main consideration at that time was the important role of the Railways as an infrastructural support in the performance of the economy as a whole. In the overall context of Railway working, it was considered desirable to introduce the concept of PLB as against the concept of Bonus on the lines of ‘The Payment of Bonus Act -1965’. Even though the Payment of Bonus Act does not apply to the Railways, yet the broad principles contained in that Act were kept in view for the purpose of determining the “Wage/Pay Ceiling”, definition of ‘Salary’/’Wage’, etc. The PLB Scheme for the Railways came into force from the year 1979-80 and was evolved in consultation with the two recognized Federations namely, All India Railwaymen’s Federation and National Federation of Indian Railwaymen and with the approval of the Cabinet. The scheme envisages a review every three years.
Investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres for CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above
File No.Z15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS Z 15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/ CGHS(P) Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 1st October, 2021.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Clarification regarding investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres in respect of CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated the 29th May 2019 vide which CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above were permitted to consult Specialists at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS without referral from CGHS and to clarify that there is no provision to undergo investigations at CGHS empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres without advice for such investigations from Government Specialists/ CGHS Medical Officer / Specialists of empanelled hospitals. In case of unlisted investigations, approval of Competent Authority is necessary before undergoing such investigations from empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres.
Ahead of the festive season, the Centre is likely to increase the Dearness Allowance of the government employees again. The central government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners respectively from 17% to 28% that is an 11% increase in DA and DR with effect from July 1, 2021. [ DA Order July 2021 ]
The Centre will announce a further 3% hike in the DA and DR. With the speculated hike, the DA will be increased to 31% of the basic salary.
The Centre restored DA in July from 17% to 28%, with the hike applicable from the salary of July 2021 onwards. Moreover, the Centre also increased the House Rent Allowance (HRA) from 24% to 27%.
The employee’s unions are expecting that the government will make the official announcement soon that is before festival season begins. As per the AICPIN data and DA Calculation sheet, the DA is 31% as of June 2021
All India Railwaymen’s Federation Union also confirmed in the letter that “the payment of one instalment of Dearness Allowance, w.e.f. 01.07.2021, will be made with the arrears, before Festivals”
Letter from AIRF
The only wait now is for the official announcement and the implementation that is likely to be announced soon.
Payment of amount of Ex-Gratia lump sum compensation to the families of Central Government servants who die in the performance of bona fide official duty- Provision for nominations regarding
F.No. 1/7/2020 – P&PW (F) Indian government Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 dated 30th September, 2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Payment of amount of Ex-Gratia lump sum compensation to the families of Central Government servants who die in the performance of bona fide official duty- Provision for nominations regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the families of Central Civil Government servants, who die in harness in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances, are entitled to payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation in accordance with this Department’s OM No. 45/55/97- P&PW(C) dated 11th September, 1998. The amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation has been revised from time to time. The existing rates of ex-gratia lump sum payment are specified in this Department’s OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 04.08.2016.
2. The existing instruction, however, do not specify the member of the family to whom such ex- gratia lump sum compensation is payable in the event of death of the Government servant in the performance of bona fide duty. Therefore, in terms of para 13 of the guiding principles mentioned in the Annexure to the OM No. 45/55/97-P&PW(C) dated 11th September 1998, payment of ex-Gratia lump sum compensation is presently being made to the member of the family who is eligible for extraordinary family pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939.
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). On death of a Government servant, payment of other lump sum amounts, such as death gratuity, GPF balance and CGEGIS amount, is made in accordance with the nominations made by the Government servant during service. Accordingly, it has been decided that, on death of a Government servant in the performance of bona fide duty also, payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation may be made to a member or members of the family in whose favour a nomination is made by the Government servant during service. Family for this purpose shall have the same meaning as in the case of gratuity and it shall include the members of family as mentioned in sub-rule (6) of Rule 50 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
4. The Common Nomination Form in Form 1 appended to the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 has been amended to include the nomination in respect of the ex-gratia lump sum payment and the same is enclosed. Accordingly, nomination in respect of ex-gratia lump sum payment shall also be made in this Common Nomination Form. The nomination for ex-gratia lump sum payment shall be subject to the provisions as applicable in the case of gratuity under Rule 53 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Since the ex-gratia lump sum payment is payable to the family only, no nomination shall be made in favour of a person who is not a member of the family, even where the Government servant has no family. If no nomination has been made or the nomination made by the Government servant does not subsist, the ex- gratia lump sum compensation will be shared equally by all eligible family members, as in the case of Gratuity, in accordance with Rule 51 of the CCS (Pension) Rules.
5. These instructions shall be applicable in the case of death of a Government servant on or after the date of issue of this OM. Cases of payment of ex-gratia lump sum compensation on death of Government servants before the date of issue of this OM shall continue to be dealt with in accordance with the instructions applicable before the issue of this OM.
6. This OM is issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID Note No. 27(1)/E-V/2020, dated 22.07.2021.
7. In its application to persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their U.O. No. 211-Staff -Hak (Rule)-A.R/09-2019 dated 13.09.2021.
8. The Administrative Divisions of all Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices are requested to bring the contents of these instructions to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
9. Formal amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 for amending Form 1 appended to those rules shall be notified separately.
10. Hindi version will follow.
(Sanjoy Shankar) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates unchanged from Oct 2021 to Dec 2021
F.No.1/4/2019-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 30.09.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.
The rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st October, 2021 and ending on 31st December, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the second quarter (1st July, 2021 to 30th September, 2021) of FY 2021-22.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU
F.No. 5/112021-CPI
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 30th September 2021
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) — August, 2021
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 31.7 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 August, 2021 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2021 increased by 0.1 point and stood at 123.0 (one hundred twenty three). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.16 per cent with respect to previous month compared*to an increase of 0.60 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Miscellaneous group contributing 0.08 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Cow Milk, Dairy Milk, Mustard Oil, Palm Oil, Soyabean Oil, Almond, Sugar-white, Tea Leaf, Cooking Gas, Hospital/Nursing Home Charges, Petrol for Vehicle, Toilet Soap, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Rice, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry/Chicken, Apple, Banana, Guava, Mausami, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Drum Stick, French Beans, Lady’s Finger, Onion, Potato, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Ludhiana recorded maximum increase of 3.5 points followed by Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Jalandhar and Munger-Jamalpur with 2.9 points, 2.6 points, 2.1 points and 2.0 points respectively. Among others, 11 centres observed an increase between 1 to 1.9 points and 33 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Coonoor recorded a maximum decrease of 5.5 points followed by Tirunelveli with 2.2 points. Among others, 5 centres observed a decline between 1 to 1.9 points and 26 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 6 centres remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.79 per cent compared to 5.27 per cent for the previous month and 5.63 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 4.83 per cent against 4.91 per cent of the previous month and 6.06 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2021 will be released on Friday, 29th October, 2021. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
