Obtaining of PPO Number in respect of the pension cases not processed through Pension Module of PFMS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE NEW DELHI-110066 PHONES: 26174596, 26174456, 26174438
CPAO/IT&Tech/PFMS/84(P.F.)/2020-21/85
06.09.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Regarding obtaining of PPO Number in respect of the pension cases not processed through Pension Module of PFMS.
Central Pension Accounting Office vide circular dated 07.02.2020 had stopped the allotment of PPO numbers through its website to PAOs where Pension Module of PFMS had been activated. Such PAOs are required to submit the pension cases through PFMS only (with some exceptions).
With regard to PAOs where Pension Module of PFMS are not activated, the PPO Number is allotted manually by CPAO in the following category of cases:
Disability/Family Pension under EOP Rules.
Family Pension to more than one person like twins, more than one widow (Rule 57).
Issue of alternate PPO- Capturing of information regarding cancellation of PPO and issue of new PPO to another family member (In case the old PPO is required to be cancelled in CPAO database the certificate regarding receipt of both halves of PPO in PAO custody and cancelled should be recorded).
Provision to handle the cases where pensioner expired immediately after retirement and before filing Pension Papers.
Pension case pertaining to those employees who are getting provisional pension and gets regular pension on a later date.
Pension cases of those employees which are being handled after completion of more than one year and Provision for payment of arrear of pension.
Dual Family pension case.
Allotment of PPO No. for NPS-AR pensioners (Details such as NPS case & PRAN No. must be recorded on the proforma).
While receiving the PPO No. allotment requests from PAOs in respect of the above mentioned cases, it is noticed that various important mandatory details are not being provided by the PAOs resulting in delay in allotment of PPO Number.
In view of the above, the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independent charge) of all the Ministries are requested to direct the PAOs to verify the following while sending the PPO allotment requests to CPAO:
The old PPO No. should be cancelled before sending the new PPO No. allotment request.
All the details mentioned in the proforma should be provided (Revised allotment proforma is attached).
The Proforma should be duly signed and stamped by the competent authority.
There should be no error in the name of the pensioner against whom the number is to be issued.
The scanned PAN card copy should be clear and legible.
PAOs should use only the official gov/nic e-mail id.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Finmin Order: Enhancement of employer’s contribution for Central Autonomous Bodies NPS subscribers from 10% to 14%
F.No. 1(3)/EV/2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th August, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Applicability of Gazette Notification No.1/3/2016-PR, dated 31.01.2019 issued by the Deptt of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance to the employees of Central Autonomous Bodies covered under NPS.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Financial Services’ Gazette Notification No.1/3/2016-PR dated 31.01.2019, inter-alia, enhancing the employer’s share of contribution for Central Government NPS subscribers from 10% to 14% w.e.f. 01.04.2019. Consequent upon issuance of the said notification, PFRDA as well as Ministries/ Department have sought clarification from this Department, if the notification dated 31.01.2019 is applicable to the NPS borne employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies.
2. The employees of Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) are not Central Government employees and therefore the afore said provisions of the notification dated 31.01.2019 is not directly and automatically applicable in respect of CAB employees. Also, as CABs are financially dependent on grant-in-aid from the Central Government for this administrative and establishment expenditure any such enhancement in the employer’s contribution having budgetary implications warrants prior approval of the Central Government. It may be noted that NPS was introduced in respect of employees of CABs through a separate order of this Department O.M. No. 1(13)/E.V/2001 dated 13.11.2003.
3. However, it has been observed that despite no prior sanction from the Ministry of Finance, the employer’s contribution was enhanced to 14% of Pay & DA in respect of employees of a number of CABs. It is brought to notice that such internal and suo-moto decisions by the CABs/ Administrative Ministries are contrary to the Delegation of Financial Powers and tantamount to unauthorized expenditure. Any recurrence of such unauthorized and improper decision will result in enforcement of personal accountability of the administrative and financial staff of the organization/ Ministry and the Head of the organization thereof through disciplinary action and/or financial recoveries.
4. The issue has further been examined by this Department and taking in to consideration all the factors, it has been decided that the notification dated 31.01.2019 may be extended to the employees of Central Autonomous Bodies. The date of effect will be same as applicable in case of Central Government employees i.e. 01.04.2019. The administrative Ministry / Departments are directed to ensure that while implementing the enhanced share of contribution among the autonomous bodies, the financial implications shall be borne by the Government in the same manner, as was decided to be borne while implementing the pay revision benefits to employees of autonomous bodies in terms of the 7th CPC recommendation as enumerated vide this Department’s order No.1/1/2016-E.III(A), dated 13.01.2017.
5. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister.
( B. K. Manthan ) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India Tele No: 2309 4545
No. 1(5)/E.V/2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)
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North Block, New Delhi Date the 7th September 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub.: Central Government employees retired during the period from January, 2020 to June, 2021 – calculation of Gratuity and Cash payment in lieu of Leave – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No.1/1/2020-E.II(B) dated 23.04.2020, read with O.M. No.1/1/2020-E.II(B) dated 20.07.2021, in regard to payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) during the period from 01.01.2020 up to 30.06.2021 and to say that in terms thereof while the rate of DA during the said period shall remain at 17% of basic pay, the same has been enhanced to 28% of basic pay subsuming additional instalments arising on 01.01.2020(4%), 01.07.2020 (3%) & 01.01.2021(4%) payable w.e.f. 01.07.2021.
2. As per the existing provisions contained in Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1972, DA on the date of retirement or death is reckoned as emoluments for the purpose of calculation of gratuity. Also, as per the existing provisions contained in CCS (Leave) Rules 1972, pay admissible on the date of retirement plus DA on that are reckoned for the purpose of calculation of cash payment in lieu of leave.
3. In view of the provisions of the aforesaid orders of this Ministry dated 23.04.2020 and 20.07.2021, calculation of gratuity and cash payment in lieu of leave in respect of Central Government employees who retired on or after 01.01.2020 and up to 30.06.2021 are required to be made based on the rate of DA at 17% of basic pay.
4. Keeping in view that gratuity and cash payment in lieu of leave are one-time retirement benefits admissible to employees on retirement and employees who retired during the period from 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021 have been allowed lesser amount than what would have been calculable but for the aforesaid orders of this Ministry dated 23.04.2020 and 20.07.2021, the matter has been considered sympathetically with a view to allowing the same to such employees.
5. Accordingly, the President is pleased to decide that in respect of Central Government employees who retired on or after 01.01.2020 and up to 30.06.2021, the amount of DA to be taken into account for calculation of gratuity and cash payment in lieu of leave will be deemed to be as under:
Employees retiring during the period
Notional Percentage of Dearness Allowance (DA) for calculation purpose
From 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2020
21% of basic pay
From 01.07.2020 to 31.12.2020
24% of basic pay
From 01.01.2021 to 30.06.2021
28% of basic pay
6. All other conditions as stipulated in CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 and the orders of Department of Pension & PW vide O.M. No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B dated 26.08.2016 in respect of employees borne on National Pension System (NPS) and CCS (Leave) Rules 1972, shall continue to be applicable while calculating gratuity and cash payment in lieu of leave respectively.
7. In their application to the persons belonging to India 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.
8. Hindi version will follow.
(Annie G. Mathew) Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
1.All the Ministries / Departments as per the standard Mailing list 2.C&AG of India 3.NIC
Financial upgradation under MACP Scheme and pay fixation
No. 4-7/MACPS/2019-PCC Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Date: 6.9.2021
To
All Chief Postmasters General / Postmaaters General
Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parce) Directorate / PLI Directorate / CEPT.
Director, RAKNPA / Directors of All PTCa
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts
Subject: Clarification on Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme – reg.
Sir/Madam,
This refers to various references received from administrative units and service associations seeking clarification on the following point of reference as to what will be the modalities for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme and pay fixation thereon, if a Central Govt. employee having availed the benefit of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is promoted to Postman/Mail Guard or Postal/Sorting Assistant or Inspector Posts cadre (i.e. to the post which carry higher Grade Pay / pay Level in Pay Matrix than what is available under MACPS and have the element of direct recruitment) through Limited Department Competitive Examination (LDCE) immediate after availing the benefit of MACP, in terms of para-4, para-28(B)/27(B) of recent consolidated guidelines and DoP&T OM No. 35034/5/2015-Estt(D) dated 08.09.2020.
2. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that if a Central Govt. employee who is promoted to either Postman/Mail Guard or Postal/Sorting Assistant or Inspector Posts cadre (i.e. to the post which carry higher Grade Pay / pay Level in Pay Matrix than what is available under MACPS and have the element of direct recruitment) through Limited Department Competitive Examination (LDCE) immediate after availing the benefits of 1st financial upgradation under MACP Scheme (not TBOP/BCR Scheme), the benefit of 2nd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme (in the next Grade Pay w.r.t. Grade Pay / pay Level held by Government servant) shall be admissible to him/her on completion of 20 years service from direct entry grade in terms of para-28(B) of OM dated 19.05.2009 & para-27(B) of OM dated 22.10.2009, if otherwise, admissible and the employee fulfils the other eligibility conditions.
In such cases, fixation on such regular promotion immediate after availing the benefit of financial upgradation under MACP, shall be subject to the provisions of para-4 of the OM on MACP Scheme as this Directorate OM No. 2027/2015 SPN-II dated 20.08.2018 stands withdrawn vide OM No, 20-27/2016-SPN-II dated 29.06.2021. As such, no pay fixation benefit with increment would be available and only difference of grade pay would be available or shall be placed in the level to which he/she is promoted at a cell in the promoted level equal to the figure being drawn by him/her on account of MACP. If no such ceil is available in the level to which promoted, he/she shall be placed at the next higher cell in that level. Provided the Basic Pay on Promotion to these posts where entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 01.01.2008, as per Section-II of Part-A of First Schedule of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, becomes applicable by virtue of the provision of the element of direct recruitment in the relevant recruitment rules, shall not be lees than such entry pay w.e.f. 01.01.2006 in terms of D/o Expenditure OM No. 8-23/2017-E.IIIA dated 28.08.2018 as clarified vide DoP&T OM No. 36034/9/2015-Estt.(D) dated 08.00.2020. Further in 7 CPC pay structure, the pay cannot be lees then the first stage of the relevant level to which promoted as provided vide Department of Expenditure OM No. 1-6/2016-1C dated 03.08.2017.
To illustrate
i. If a Central Govt. employees, who was appointed (direct entry) as Postal Assistant (in the corresponding scale to Grade Pay Rs.2400/-) on 01.01.1997 and granted 1st financial upgradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f. 01.08.2008 (in Grade Pay Re.2800/-), earns 1st regular promotion through LDCE to Inspector Posts cadre on 01.09.2010 in Grade Pay Re.4600/- Level-7 and completes 20 years of service on 01.09.2017, the 2nd financial upgradation under MACPS in the Level-8 of Pay Matrix (in the next Grade Pay w.r.t. Grade Pay / pay Level held by Government servant) will be granted on completion of 20 years of service i.e. 01.00.2017. The modalities shall be as follows:-
Event
W.e.f.
Pay Scale
Remarks
Postal Assistant
01.09.1997
Grade Pay Rs.2400
Entry Pay
1st MACP
01.09.2008
Grade Pay Rs. 2800
On completion of 10 years service. Pay fixation as per FR 22(I)(a)(1)
Inspector Posts
01.09.2010
Grade Pay Rs.4600
1st regular promotion (through LDCE). No pay fixation with increment. Only difference of GP i.e. Rs.1800 is to be added in the basic pay (para-4 of MACPS) Provided the basic pay shall not be less than the entry pay i.e. Rs. 17140/- (DoP&T OM dated 08.09.2020)
2nd MACP
01.09.2017
Level-8 (GP Rs.4800/-)
On completion of 20 years service. Pay fixation as per FR 22(I)(a)(1)
ii. If a Central Govt. employee, who was appointed (direct entry) as MTS (in the corresponding scale to Grade Pay Rs.1800/-) on 01.08.1990 and granted 1st financial upgradation under MACP Scheme w.e.f. 01.09.2008 in term of para-5 of MACPS (in Grade Pay Rs.1900/-), earns regular promotions, 1st to Postman on 01.00.2009, 2nd to Postal Assistant (through LDCE) on 01.09.2013 & 3rd to Inspector Posts cadre (through LDCE) on 01.01.2021 and completes 20 and 30 years of service as on 01.08.2010 & 01.08.2020 respectively, the modalities for financial upgradation under MACPS and pay fixation thereon shall be as follows:-
Event
W.e.f.
Pay Scale
Remarks
MTS
01.08.1990
GP Rs.1800
Entry Grade (initial scale Rs.2650-4000 stands merged with TOBP scale Rs.2750-4400 w.e.f. 01.01.2006 to corresponding GP Rs.1800/- as a result of 6th CPC recommendations)
1st MACP
01.09.2008
GP Rs.1900
In terms para-5 of MACPS on merger of various scales of MTS as a result of recommendation of 6th CPC. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1)
Postman
01.09.2009
GP Rs.2000
1st regular promotion. No Pay fixation. Only difference of GP i.e. Rs.100 is to be added in the basic pay provided it shall not be less than the entry pay i.e. Rs.8460/-
2nd MACP
01.08.2010
GP Rs.2400
On completion of 20 years service. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1).
Postal Assistant
01.09.2013
GP Rs.2400
2nd regular promotion (through LDCE). No fixation benefit with increment would be available provided the basic pay on promotion shall not be less than the entry pay i.e. Rs.9910/- (in term of DoP&T OM dated 08.09.2020)
3rd MACP
01.08.2020
Level-5
On completion of 30 years service. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1)
Inspector Posts
01.01.2021
Level-7
3rd regular promotion (through LDCE). No pay fixation with increment. Only simple replacement to the Level-7 at a cell equal to the figure being drawn him on account of MACP. If no such cell is available in the Level-7, he shall be place at the next higher cell in that Level. Provided pay cannot be less than the first stage of the Level 7 i.e. Rs.44900/- in terms of Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 1-6/2016-IC dated 03.08.2017.
On subsequent promotion (4th), if any, fixation benefit under FR-22(I)(a)(1) shall be admissible.
iii. If a Central Govt. employee. who was appointed (direct entry) as Postman on 01.01.1985 and granted TBOP in the scale (Re.3200-4900) w.e.f. 01.01.2001, earns regular promotions to the posts vis 1st Postal Assistant (through LDCE) on 01.09.2002, 2nd LSG on 01.01.2009, 3rd HSG-II on 01.03.2016 & PS Gr.“B’ / AAO (through LDCE) on 01.07.2015 and completes 20 & 30 years of service on 01.01.2006 & 01.01.2015 respectively. the modalities for financial upgradation and pay fixation thereon shall be as follows:-
Event
W.e.f.
Pay Scale
Remarks
Postman
01.01.1985
3050-4590
Entry Grade (initial scale Rs.825-1200 upgraded to Rs.3050-4590 w.e.f. 01.01.1996)
TBOP
01.01.2001
3200-4900
On completion of 16 years of service. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1).
Postal Assistant
01.09.2002
4000-6000
Regular promotion. Pay fixation under FR 22(I)(a)(1)
2nd MACP
01.09.2008
GP Rs.2800
On completion of 20 years service in terms of para-5 of MACPS due to upgradation of the scale of Postman as a result of recommendation of 6th CPC to Rs.3200-4900 (grade Pay Rs.2000/-). Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1)
LSG
01.01.2009
GP Rs.2800
2nd regular promotion. No Pay fixation
3rd MACP
01.01.2015
GP Rs.4200
On completion of 30 years service. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1)
HSG-II
01.03.2015
GP Rs.4200
3rd regular promotion. No pay fixation.
PS Gr-B/ Asstt. Accounts Officer (AAO
01.07.2015
GP Rs.4800/-
4th regular promotion through LDCE. Pay fixation as per FR-22(I)(a)(1). Since both the posts PS Gr.’B’ and AAO had no element of direct recruitment. The benefit of fixation at the minimum of entry pay i.e. Rs. 18,150/- in terms of D/o Expenditure OM dated 28.09.2018 & DoP&T OM dated 08.09.2020 (ibid), shall not be admissible. Although, the provisions of D/o Expenditure OM No. 1-6/2016-IC dated 03.08.2017 shall be applicable.
3. It is therefore, requested to bring these clarification to the notice of all concerned immediately and ensure strict adherence in true spirit.
TRANSFER GUIDELINES – 2021 FOR TEACHERS UP TO PGTs & OTHERS UP TO ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER
1. OBJECTIVE
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) shall strive to maintain equitable distribution of its employees across all locations to ensure efficient functioning of the organization and optimize job satisfaction amongst employees. All employees are liable to be transferred anywhere in India at any point of time and transfer to a desired location can’t be claimed as a matter of right. While effecting transfers the organizational interest shall be given uppermost consideration and that the problems and constraints of employee shall remain subservient.
2. DEFINITION
SN
Terms
Explanations
1
Tenure
The term shall be applicable for Hard Station/North Eastern Region ( NER) Stations: 03-year tenure shall be applicable for Hard stations/NER Stations. Clarification: Tenure of 03 years in the case of Hard and NER Stations shall not be applicable to those employees who have been posted earlier with 02 years tenure. The new tenure of 03 years has been made operative for employees transferred/ posted w.e.f. 2016-17.
2
Hard Station
As notified by the KVS from time to time. The existing list of places would continue to operate when these guidelines come into operation.
3
Physically Challenged Employee
Those who are in receipt of Conveyance Allowance at double the rate prescribed for other employees or any employee with more than 40% disability on production of Medical Certificate from Govt. Hospital issued by competent Medical Authority/ Board.
4
APAR
Annual Performance Appraisal Report.
5
Organization
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan or any office or school under its administrative control.
6
Location
A Kendriya Vidyalaya or any other office of KVS located in a place.
7
Station
A city/ town/ metropolis as notified by the KVS with a unique three-digit code. More than one Kendriya Vidyalaya/ Office can be located at a station.
8
Medical Ground (MDG)
Medical Ground (MDG) means an employee seeking transfer on the basis of one or more of the medical conditions listed in Annexure-1, affecting himself/herself, spouse or dependent son/daughter Type of Disease1) Cancer (2) Paralytic stroke (3) Renal failure {4) Coronary Artery disease (5) Thalassaemia (6) Parkinsons’ disease (7) Motor-Neuron disease (8) Any other disease with more than 50% mental disability (9) AidsSeparately defined in Annexure-1.
9
Death of Family Person (DFP)
Incidence of Death of Spouse/ own Son/ own Daughter, if occurred in the last two years. Year to be calculated with reference to 30th June of the year.
10
Less Than Three Years to Retire (LTR)
Retirement due within next three years as on 30th June.
11
Transfer Count (TC)
Total score of points allotted to different factors relevant for a request transfer as per clause 10.
12
Displacement Count (DC)
Total score of points allotted to different factors that determine the displacement of an employee from a station as per clause 6.
13
Employee
Term shall be applicable to all teach ing and non-teaching employees covered under these guidelines.
14
Single Parent (SP)
A KVS employee who has lost his/her spouse or separated by a Court of Law or attained parenthood through the surrogacy route/legal adoption.
15
No Taker Vacancy
“No Taker Vacancy” means a post which remains vacant after the completion of Annual Transfer Calendar.
3. APPLICABILITY & TRANSFER PROCESS
The Transfer guidelines shall be applicable to all categories of Teachers up to PGTs, Librarian, Head Master, and all non-teaching employees up to Assistant Section Officer. Transfer shall be given effect in the light of provisions contained in clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the guidelines, wherein criteria on the basis of assigning appropriate points to relevant factors of transfer and using the cumulative score as the basis of transfer, has been prescribed.
a. As far as possible KVS will invite Annual Transfer Applications through an ONLINE mode. Annual Transfers will also be operated on the basis of computerized database through computerized process.
b. All Transfer orders issued during Annual Transfer process will be displayed on the website of the KVS(HQ).
4. TYPES OF TRANSFER
Transfer may broadly be classified in two types:
(i) Administrative Transfer, which the KVS orders suo motu in the exigencies of service and administration and in public interest.
(ii) Request Transfer which is considered on the request of an employee.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES .
Through such transfer KVS shall ordinarily:
a) Redeploy surplus staff in excess of sanctioned strength at a location to other location against sanctioned vacancies.
b) Post employees in Hard/NER stations to fill the vacant posts.
c) Displacement of an employee from a location to accommodate the request of an employee who is LTR/ DFP/ MDG/PH employee/Widow/ Single Parent/employees who have completed tenure in Hard/NER station.
d) Rotational transfer of employees working in sensitive posts in pursuance with the instructions issued by the Central Vigilance Commission circular no.03/09/13 vide letter no.004/VGL/090 dated 11.09.2013.
e) Employees recruited under North East Region (NER) Special Recruitment Drive will be transferred within North East Region only on administrative ground including under Para 7(e) of the Transfer Guidelines.
6. FACTORS, POINTS AN D CALCULATION OF DISPLACEMENT COUNT OF AN EMPLOYEE FOR DISPLACEMENT TRANSFER: –
Displacement Count of an employee shall be computed by assigning appropriate points to such appropriate factors considered material for displacement as per the following: –
S.N.
FACTORS
POINTS TO BE COUNTED AS ON 30TH JUNE OF THE YEAR
1
Stay at a station in the same post as on 30th June in complete years .
Clarification:
(a) Period of absence on any account shall also be counted for this purpose.
(b) If an employee returns to a station X on request after being transferred from X within three years, the stay of such an employee at X shall be number of years spent at X before being transferred plus number of years spent after coming at X. However, if an employee returns to station, after a period 02 years in Very Hard (existed earlier) and 03 years from Hard/North East Region (NER) station,the stay shall be counted afresh.
Note: Category of Very Hard Station is abolished w.e.f. year 2017.
+2
for each completed year
2
Annual Performance Appraisal Report Grading for the last two years.
+2
for each below average grading
3
Employees below 40 years (as on 30th June of the year) who have not completed one tenure at Very Hard (existed earlier)/Hard /NER stations (during entire service on any post}.
Y/N (Indicate
Y for Yes and
N for No)
4
Less than three years to retire (LTR)/ Death of family person (DFP)/ Widow I Single Parent I Medical ground (MDG)
Clarification: If an employee qualifies for more than one ground the points shall be limited to a maximum of (-) 50 only.
-50
5
Spouse, if a KVS Employee and posted at the same station or within 100 km
-50
6
Spouse, if a Central Government/Central Govt. Autonomous body/ Central Govt. Public Sector Undertaking/Defence employee and Central Armed Police Forces employee posted at the same station or within 100 km
-40
7
Spouse, if a state Government/ State Govt. Autonomous body/ State Govt. Public Sector Undertaking Employee and posted at the same station or within 100 km
-30
8
Woman employee who is not spouse of a KVS / Defence / Central or State Govt. (or its autonomous body/ its public sector Undertaking) / Central Armed Police Forces employee or an unmarried lady
-20
9
Physically Challenged employees.
-60
10
Members of recognized associations of KVS staff who are also members of JCM at KVS regional offices and/or KVS Headquarters.
-25
11
Award winning employees:
(a) National award given by the President of India
-6
(b) KVS National Incentive award
-4
(c) KVS Regional Incentive Award
-2
Clarification: If an employee has won any two or all the three awards then the maximum concession of marks shall be given as (-)6
Total Displacement Count
Total score of all the points
7. METHOD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER.
Administrative transfer under clause 5(a) shall be made in the decreasing order of displacement count of employees holding a post at station to eliminate surplus staff and such staff shall be accommodated against clear vacancies.
Administrative transfer under 5(b) shall be made in decreasing order of the displacement count of employees holding a post to fill up anticipated vacancies in hard station and other desired stations to a desired extent.
As regards 5(c), to transfer an employee, as defined in clause 11(a), to a desired station{s) mentioned in his/her request application form, an employee holding the same post with the highest displacement count, subject to not being below Dl/D2 as prescribed herein below, at the relevant station{s) in the order of preference, indicated by an employee, shall be liable to be displaced in the event if, there is no clear vacancy at the station{s). However, an employee seeking request transfer within same station can apply for KVs choice but such transfer will be considered only against vacancy and this will not affect station seniority of the employee and will be liable to be transferred/ displaced in public interest.
While displacing an employee in such manner, an effort would be made to post such an employee against a choice station indicated in annual transfer application proforma failing which, to the nearest vacancy against a clear vacancy. In case of a tie in the displacement count of employees, the male employee shall be displaced. In case of a tie between the employees of the same gender, the employee with earlier date of joining in present station in present post shall be displaced and in case date of joining also coincides for two or more employees then the youngest employee shall be displaced.
So far as rotational transfer (5d) of the employees posted against sensitive posts in Kendriya Vidyalayas/ Regional Offices/ ZIETs and Headquarters is concerned, such employee shall be transferred on administrative ground after every three (03) years in pursuance of above-mentioned order of CVC dated 13/09/2013.
a) Provided, cut off mark Dl on Displacement Count i.e. equal to 10 (Ten) displacement count & D2 on displacement count, i.e. equal to 10 {Ten) displacement count with 10 years stay at the station have been prescribed, below which an employee shall not be displaced in a particular year to accommodate the transfer request of employees under para 5(c).
In a situation where clear vacancy is not available at the desired station(s) to accommodate the request of employee who has completed tenure in NER/Hard station, then, an employee who is posted at one of the desired stations & having Dl displacement count, i.e. equal to 10 (Ten) displacement count, shall be displaced to accommodate the transfer request of such employee.
So far as transfer requests of other priority category employees under para 5(c) i.e. LTR/ DFP/MDG/PH employee/Widow/Single Parent are concerned, they would be given priority in transfer against the available vacancies at their choice stations as per their Transfer Count. If vacancy is not available at the choice station(s), then, an employee who is having D2 displacement count, i.e. equal to 10 displacement count + 10 years stay at the station shall be displaced to accommodate the transfer request of these employees.
The displacement transfer shall only be made to accommodate the transfer request of employees who have completed tenure at Hard /NER station or under LTR/DFP/MDG/PH employee/Widow and Single parent category in the situation of absence of clear vacancy at desired station(s). Transfer request of other employees shall not be considered against Displacement transfer irrespective of their higher Transfer Counts.
b) Provided, more factors can be added/ deleted and points allocated for different factors can be altered on year to year basis to remediate any imbalance resulting in transfers. Changes shall be notified well in advance before inviting transfer applications.
c) Provided, an employee with a higher displacement count can be retained if the employee’s services are absolutely crucial in the organizational interest. In such eventuality an employee with next lower displacement count shall be liable to be displaced.
d) Provided, exemption for one year at a time can be given to an employee or group of employees from displacement for such period owing to circumstances or such other administrative exigencies justifying such exemption.
KVS employees whose children are likely to appear in class X & XII Board Exams in the transfer year will get exemption of one year.
Considering that transfer of a government employee who serves as the main care-giver to the persons with disability in the family {spouse or dependent son/daughter of the employee) would have a bearing on the systematic rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, the government issued OM of even number dated 06th June, 2014 to exempt such employee from routine excise of transfer/rotational transfer, subject to administrative constraints. KVS employees covered under this provision shall be exempted from displacement transfer. [DoPT OM F.No.42011/3/2014-Estt. {Res) Dated 8th October,2018).
DoPT OM No.42011/ 3/2014-Estt. {Res) dated 05.01.2016 has clarified that the word “‘disabled” includes
(i) blindness or low vision (ii) hearing impairment (iii) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy (iv) leprosy cured (v)mental retardation {vi) mental illness (vii) multiple disabilities (viii) autism (ix) Thalassemia and (x) Hemophilia.
e) Provided, an employee can be transferred from a location if the employee’s stay has become prejudicial to the interest of the organization at any point of time, employee transferred under this provision shall not be considered for coming back to the same station on request transfer before completion of 03 years stay at the new station.
f) Provided further, an employee can be transferred to a location in administrative exigencies without having any regard to the displacement count of the employee.
g) Provided, an employee can be transferred in public interest from a location to another Location/ station having low staff strength in the same region in the descending order of displacement count after the completion of annual transfer process.
h) An employee, being surplus and redeployed at some other station under Para 5(a), may be considered for coming back within one year, if vacancy arises later on at the same station from which he/ she was transferred out. In the case of more than one such surplus redeployed employees from the same station, the junior most employee in terms of stay at the previous station shall be given first priority, Provided, that he/she makes request for the same.
8. Employees below 40 years of age
Employees below 40 years of age (as on 30th June of the year) who have not completed one tenure at hard/very hard (existed earlier)/NER stations in continuous span in service and not presently posted to such stations and have completed one year stay at present station in the present post in their decreasing order of Displacement Count can be posted in Hard/NER stations. Choice stations, if any, for posting in Hard/ NER station may be indicated in regular annual transfer application. Employees may opt for a posting at hard/ NER station. KVS shall post them to such location in a transparent manner as per prescribed calendar of activities. Such transfer though on request shall be treated administrative in nature in accordance with clause 5 (b) above.
9. REQUEST TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEE :
(i) Request transfer shall be considered as per the prescribed calendar of activities. Transfer on request shall be considered on the basis of “Transfer Count” of an employee computed by assigning appropriate points to factors considered relevant for transfer. Employees who have completed 01 year stay at the present place of posting as on 30th June of the relevant year are eligible to apply for Request Transfer. An employee will not be eligible for request transfer twice in an academic year.
(ii) However, an employee who gets choice station on request transfer shall not be considered again for request transfer before elapsing a period of 03 years at the choice station. This condition shall not be applicable in the cases of those employees whose spouses are working in KVS or other departments/organization of Govt. of India/State Govt. having All-India transfer liability.
(iii) An employee posted in a double shift Kendriya Vidyalaya, if wants to change his/her shift in the same Vidyalaya against a vacancy, he/she can apply for the same during the annual transfer.
(iv) The employees recruited under North East Region (NER) special recruitment drive shall not be considered for request transfer including Mutual Transfer/No Taker Vacancy outside North East Region in accordance with the terms and condition as per the policy in this regard. However, this condition shall not be applicable in the cases of those employees, whose cases are covered under Death of Family Person (DFP) and Medical Ground (MDG) which will be considered in accordance with provision made under Para 16 (c) of the transfer guidelines.
(v) All the employees of KVS including those recruited under the Zonal policy would be treated at par and governed by these Transfer Guidelines.
10. FACTORS, POINTS AND CALCULATION OF TRANSFER COUNT OF AN EMPLOYEE FOR REQUEST TRANSFER: –
S.N.
FACTORS
POINTS TO BE COUNTED AS ON 30TH JUNE OF THE YEAR
1
Active Stay at a station in the same post as on 30th June for all stations (periods of continuous absence of 30 days or more at normal station and 45 days or more at Hard/ NER stations shall not be counted)
Clarification:An employee whose transfer order is issued on or after 20th Juneduring the process of annual transfer Shall be allowed to count the period from01st July till the date of issue of the transfer order + admissible joining time, takentogether for counting a tenure at Hard/ NER station.
+ 2
for each completed year
2
Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) Grading for the last two years.
If the report for any of the last two years is not written or is unavailable, APAR for the corresponding previous year will be considered.
+2
for Outstanding grading for each year
3
Award winning employees;
(a) National award given by the President of India
+6
(b) KVS National Incentive award
+4
(c) KVS Regional Incentive Award
+2
Clarification: If an employee has won any two or all the three awards then themaximum concession of +6 marks shall be given.
4
Spouse if working in KVS at the requested station or within 100 km.
+50
4(a)
Spouse, if working in a Central Government/Central Govt. Autonomous body/ Central Govt. Public Sector Undertaking/ Defence I Central Armed Police Forces employee at the requested station or within 100 km.
+40
s
Spouse, if working in State Government/ State Govt. Autonomous body/ State Govt. Public Sector Undertaking at the requested station or within 100 km.
+30
6
Less than three years to retire (LTR)/ Death of family person (DFP)/ Medical ground (MDG)/ Widow/ Single Parent.
Clarification:
(a) If an employee qualifies for more than one ground the points shall belimited to a maximum of+50 only.
(b} Further, if an employee has already, secured a request transfer in previous year(s) on the basis of grounds, then points shall not be given again.
+50
7
Completion of tenure (03 years) in Hard/NER stations at present place of posting.
+55
8
Physically challenged employee.
Further, if an employee has already secured a request transfer inpreviousyear(s)on the basis of this ground, the points shall not be given again in the same post.
+60
9
Woman employee who is not spouse of a KVS I Defence / Central or State Govt. (or its autonomous body/ its public sector undertaking) / Central Armed Police Forces employee or an unmarried lady.
Clarification: Women employees eligible for points under serial no. 4, 4(a),5 and 6herein above shall not be eligible for this Transfer points.
+20
10
Members of recognized associations of KVS staff who are also members of JCM at KVS regional offices· and/or KVS Headquarters.
Clarification: NJCM members shall claim these transfer counts for seeking transferanywhere in the country whereas RJCM members shall claim these transfer countsfor seeking transferwithin the same region only.
+25
Total Transfer Count
Total score of all the points
11. METHOD FOR REQUEST TRANSFER.
Request transfer for a post will be considered at a station on the basis of decreasing order of “Transfer Count” computed on the basis of clause 10 of competing employees. In case of a tie in the transfer count of two or more employees competing for a location/station, the female employee shall be preferred first. In case of tie in two or more employees of the same gender an employee with an earlier date of joining in present post in present station shall be accommodated and in case, if the date of joining in present post in present station also coincides then the older employee shall be first accommodated. Transfer counts of all request transfer applications shall be displayed on KVS website before issuing transfer orders. Fresh applications shall be invited for Mutual and transfer against No-Taker Vacancies as per the prescribed schedule.
a} In the event, if, there is no clear vacancy at the desired station(s), in such cases, an employee having the highest displacement count subject to not being below Dl & 02 shall be liable to be displaced from within the choice station(s} in order of preference indicated by the needy employee. If no employee holding the same post and having a displacement count D1 & 02, as the case may be, found in all the choice station(s) going in order of preference indicated by an employee, the request of such a needy employee may not be acceded to. Displacement transfer of an employee shall be considered in accordance with the provisions of para 7(a) of the Transfer Guidelines. b) The Minimum Transfer Counts for consideration of a request of transfer will be Two (02) only.
c) Provided, more factors can be added/ deleted, points allocated for different factors can be altered to remediate any imbalance resulting in transfers, on year to year basis. Changes shall be notified well in advance before inviting applications.
d) Provided further, the request of an employee with a lower transfer count can be accommodated in preference to employee(s) with higher transfer count if the services of such an employee are essential for efficient functioning of the organization or in view of such other circumstances faced by the employee which justifies such out of turn consideration.
e) Provided that employees with differently abled dependent children should be given posting in ‘A’ & ‘B’ class cities in case they are not able to get transfer to their choice stations indicated, if possible. Further in such cases, percentage of disability should be as per DoPT norms.
DoPT OM No.42011/3/2014-Estt. (Res) dated 05.01.2016 has clarified that the word “‘disabled” includes
(i) blindness or low vision (ii) hearing impairment (iii} locomotor disability or cerebral palsy (iv) leprosy cured (v) mental retardation (vi} mental illness (vii) multiple disabilities (viii} autism (ix) Thalassemia and (x) Hemophilia.
f) MUTUAL TRANSFER
An employee shall be eligible for seeking a Mutual Transfer at his/ her desired place, if, she/he full-fills the following conditions: –
(i) If, he/she has completed at least 01 year stay in the same post at the same station on as on 30th June. However, an employee who gets choice station on request transfer shall not be considered again for request transfer before elapsing a period of 03 years at the choice station. This condition shall not be applicable in the cases of those employees whose spouses are working in KVS or other Departments/Organisation of Govt. of India/State Govt. having all- India Transfer Liability.
(ii) Benefit of the Mutual Transfer shall only be allowed twice in the entire Service Period with the condition that the same pair of employees cannot seek the second time Mutual Transfer with each other.
(iii) The entry for availing the opportunity of a Mutual transfer shall be made in the service records of the employee. Mutual Transfer seeker employees shall apply separately through proper channel after the completion of the normal process of transfer every year. The mutual transfer of an employee shall be considered only once in an academic year at the end of annual transfer process.
(iv) Mutual Transfers will be treated as Request Transfer.
g) TRANSFER AGAINST ‘NO TAKER VACANCY’
i. KVS will consider the request of employees (except those who have been posted on a tenure posting & have not completed the prescribed tenure as on 30th June of the year) for the transfer against a “NO TAKER Vacancy” after the completion of the normal transfer process. “No Taker Vacancy” means a post which remains vacant after the completion of annual transfer calendar. Transfer seeker employees will apply separately through proper channel. Transfer against “No Taker Vacancy” will be considered at the end of transfer calendar.
ii. An employee can apply either for a Mutual transfer or a transfer against a “No Taker vacancy”, not for the both. The applicant must have completed at least 01 (One Year) service at the present place of posting on 30th June of the transfer year. However, an employee who gets choice station on request transfer shall not be considered again for request transfer before elapsing a period of 03 years at the choice station. This condition shall not be applicable in the cases of those employees whose spouses are working in KVS or other Departments/Organisation of Govt. of India/State Govt. having all- India Transfer Liability.
iii. If a KVS employee wants to join his/ her spouse through the “No Taker Vacancy” provision, such an employee will be given top priority. In case Husband and Wife both get transferred in the same year, first one of them gets transferred under the other provisions of the transfer guidelines to a Hard/ NER station and later on, the other one joins his/ her already transferred spouse through “No Taker Vacancy” provision, the period from 01st July till the date of issue of the transfer order and admissible joining time,(taken together) will be allowed to be counted for the completion of tenure of the spouse getting transferred under “No Taker Vacancy” at a later stage. This way the tenure of both the spouses at a Hard/ NER stations would be synchronized . iv. In case of more than one claimant employee for the same post in a Kendriya Vidyalaya (except employees covered under (iii) above),preference shall be given to the employee who will be the senior most in terms of service in KVS. Transfer Counts shall not be considered for transfer against “No Taker Vacancy”.
v. Transfers under “No Taker Vacancy” will be treated as Request Transfer.
h) Yoga Teachers can apply for their request transfer to any KV. Transfer of a Yoga Teacher shall be treated astransfer with his/her post.
12. AUTHORITIES COMPETENT TO EFFECT TRANSFER.
Article 15(a)(3) of Education Code for Kendriya Vidyalayas empowers Commissioner, KVS to transfer, post and assign any duties to all officers and staff at the headquarters and Regional Offices as well as Vidyalayas. Therefore, Commissioner shall be competent to exercise all powers under these guidelines to effect transfer and/or grant exemption under various clauses and provisos; and/or do any other exercise prescribed under various clauses and provisos. Commissioner may delegate power to such authorities with such further limitations for such period as deemed appropriate in view of prevailing circumstances either by a general or specific order to such authorities. Power so delegated is liable to be withdrawn by the Commissioner whose discretion in this regard shall be final.
13. POWER OF RELAXATION OF GUIDELINES .
Notwithstanding anything contained in the guidelines, the Commissioner with the approval from the Chairman,KVS,shall be the sole competent authority to transfer any employee to any place in relaxation of any or all of the above provisions.
14. INTERPRETATION OF GUIDELINES.
Commissioner, KVS shall be the sole competent authority to interpret above provisions and pass such other order(s) as deemed appropriate and essential to facilitate the implementation of the guidelines for the purpose of effective control and administration of the KVS as a whole. 10
15. SAFEGUARD AGAINST EXTRANEOUS INFLUENCE
Employees shall not bring in any outside influence. If such an influence from whichever source espousing the cause of an employee is received it shall be presumed that the same has been brought in by the employee. The request of such an employee shall not be considered. Action may also be initiated against such an employee under relevant service rules. Outside influence shall include representations from even spouse and family members/ relatives of KVS employees. Any representation /request regarding transfer not signed by the employee himself / herself shall not be considered and shall be summarily rejected.
16. CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES OF ANNUAL TRANSFER
A detailed calendar of activities of annual transfer will be prepared by KVS to effect annual transfers pursuant to these guidelines. As far as possible, the following time frame/deadlines will be followed by the KVS to complete the transfer process: –
a. To be notified by KVS in month of January.
b. Transfer requests in exceptional circumstances against clear vacancies will be done with the approval of the Commissioner KVS after completion of transfer process in the following cases: –
i. Death of Family Person (DFP)
ii. Medical Ground (MDG) of employee (self & family member) as per Annexure-1 of transfer guidelines.
iii. Spouse cases. In case of tie for the same vacancy within above categories, preference would be given in above order i.e. (i) DFP, (ii) MDG, (iii) Spouse. In case of tie within Spouse category, order of preference would be as follows: (i) Spouse of KVS employee,(ii) Spouse of Govt. of India employee,(iii) Spouse of StateGovt. employees, (iv) Any other Spouse cases.
c. The employees recruited under NER Special Recruitment Drive shall also be considered for request transfer to their choice places under the provisions of DFP (para 16(b)(i) and Medical Ground (MDG) (Para-16(b)(ii) above). In case of tie for the same vacancy within above categories, preference would be given in the above order i.e. (i) DFP, (ii) MDG.
d. Transfers will not take place from the month of January to March.
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ANNEXURE-1
TYPE OF DISEASES PRESCRIBED AS VALID FOR TRANSFER ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
Note: – Refer Para No. 2 (8) of KVS Transfer Guidelines. “MDG” means an employee seeking transfer on the basis of one or more of the medical conditions listed in Annexure-1, affecting himself/herself, spouse or dependent son/daughter.
TYPE OF DISEASE
1. CANCER. 2. PARALYTIC STROKE. 3. RENAL FAILURE. 4. CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AS EXPLAINED BELOW. s. THALASSAEMIA. 6. PARKINSONS’ DISEASE. 7. MOTOR-NEURON DISEASE. 8. ANY OTHER DISEASE WITH MORETHAN 50% MENTAL DISABILITY. 9. AIDS
The brief description of illness which will be considered as medical grounds for the purpose of transfer, in terms of transfer guidelines is as under. Medical terms referred herein will bear meaning as given in the Butterworth’s Medical Dictionary.
(i) Cancer
It is the presence of uncontrolled growth and spread of malignant cells. The definition of cancer includes leukemia, lymphomas and Hodgkin’s’ disease.
Exclusions: This excludes non-invasive carcinoma(s) in-Situ, localized non-invasive tumor( s) revealing early malignant changes and tumor(s) in presence of HIV infection or AIDS; any skin cancer excepting malignant melanoma(s) are also to be excluded.
(ii) Paralytic Stroke
(Cerebra-vascular accidents) Death of a portion of the brain due to vascular causes such as (s) Hemorrhage (cerebral), (b) Thrombus is (cerebral), (c) Embolism (cerebral) causing total permanent disability of two or more limbs persisting for 3 months after the illness. Exclusions:
i) Transient/Ischemic attacks.
ii) Stroke-like syndromes resulting from
a) Head Injury
b) Intracranial space occupying lesions like abscess, traumatic hemorrhage and tumour.
c) Tuberculosis meningitis, Pyogenic meningitis and meningococcal meningitis.
(iii) Renal failure
It is the final renal failure stage due to chronic irreversible failure of both the kidneys. It must be well documented. The .teacher must produce evidence of undergoing regular hemodialysis and other relevant laboratory investigations and doctor certification.
(iv) Coronary artery Disease
1. Cases involving surgery on the advice of a consultant cardiologist to correct narrowing or blockage of oneor more coronary arteries or valve replacements/ reconstructions shall be considered MDG cases up to three years from the date of actual open-heart surgery and the eligible employees shall be entitled for the points during this period.
2. Cases involving non-surgical techniques e g. Angioplasty through the arterial system. Such cases will be considered MDG Cases for a period of one year from the date of procedure and the eligible employees shall be entitled for points during this period.
(v) THALASSAEMIA
It is an inherited disorder and it is diagnosed on clinical and various laboratory parameters. Patient with Thalassemia, who is anemic and is dependent upon regular blood transfusion for maintaining the hemoglobin level. In addition, he is on chelating agent and other supportive care.
Inclusions:
i) Thalassemia major:.- History of blood transfusion/ replacement at less than three months interval. It must be well supported by all medical documents. The history should include the periodicity/duration of blood transfusion/ replacement required by the patient/Chelation therapy.
Exclusion: (a) Patient may have Thalassemia minor. His anemia may become severe because of concurrent infection or stress. Anemia may become severe because of nutritional deficiency or another associated factor. (b) Blood transfusion is not required and these patients do not require Chelation therapy.
(vi) PARKI NSONS’ DISEASE
Slowly progressive degenerative disease of nervous system causing tremor, rigidity, slowness and disturbance of balance.
Must be confirmed by a neurologist.
Inclusion: Involuntary tremulous motion with lessened muscular power, in parts not in action and even when supported; with a propensity to bend the trunk forward and to pass from a waling to a running pace, the senses and intellects being uninjured.
Exclusion:
(i) Patients who are stable with the support of medicine.
(ii) Detection of Parkinson disease within the duration of 5 years.
Requirement :
Date of detection of the disease, hospitalization extent of involvement, duration of treatment along with discharge summary should be furnished. Mention should be made about the progressiveness of the disease, and summary of inception of the patient must be confirmed by Neurologist.
(vii) MOTOR-NEURON DISEASE:
Slowly progressive degeneration of motor neuron cells of brain and spinal cord causing weakness, wasting and twitching in limbs and difficulty in speaking and swallowing.
Must be confirmed by neurologist.
Inclusions: Irreversible/ progressive motor neuron disease with presence of weakness wasting and fasciculation of limbs with/ without brisk tendon jerks and extension painter response.
Exclusion: Weakness of muscle due to other causes like infections, neuropathy traumation, idiopathic, motor-neuron disease involving less than 02 limbs and the muscle power is more than 3 grades.
Requirement: It should be duly supported by MRI,EMG and nerve conduction test.
(viii) AIDS:
Inclusions: A person who is diagnosed with HIV+ and going under treatment.
(ix) “Any other disease with more then 50% disability duly examined by and recommended by the respective Regional Medical Board with latest records/reports (within three months).
Tamil Nadu Government Servants Family Security Fund Scheme – Enhancement to Rs. 5 Lakhs
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT SERVANTS’ FAMILY SECURITY FUND SCHEME – Lumpsum amount payable in case of death of Government employees while in service – Enhancement from Rs.3,00,000/- to Rs.5,00,000/- Orders – Issued.
The Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Family Benefit Fund Scheme, subsequently renamed as Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Family Security Fund Scheme was launched with effect from 1-1-1974, as a self insurance scheme without involving Life Insurance Corporation of India to support the family of Government employees including those in temporary and non-pensionable service, persons in foreign service and on deputation (menials paid from contingencies) and persons borne on provincialised work-charged establishments and All India Service Officers belonging to Tamil Nadu cadre, who die in harness. The subscriber’s contribution under the scheme was initially fixed at Rs.10/- p.m. deducted from the pay bill. The lumpsum amount payable in the case of death of the subscribers while in service was fixed at Rs.10,000/-
2. The monthly contribution and lumpsum amount payable under this scheme were revised from time to time. In the Government Order ninth read above, it was ordered to deduct a sum of Rs.60/- p.m. as subscribers’ contribution and to pay a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- as lumpsum amount in the event of death of the Government servant under this scheme with effect from 01.02.2016.
3. The Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management of Tamil Nadu in the Budget Speech 2021-2022 on 13-08-2021 has announced that, “the lumpsum grant from the Family Security Fund paid to the family of a Government employee who dies while in service will be enhanced from Rs.3 lakh to Rs.5 lakh. Accordingly, the subscription to the Fund shall be enhanced to Rs.110/- per month. This benefit is also applicable to the employees covered under Group Insurance Scheme”.
4. Accordingly, the Government issues the following orders:-
i. The lumpsum amount payable under Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Family Security Fund Scheme shall be enhanced to Rs.5,00,000/-
ii. The employees contribution under this scheme shall be enhanced to Rs.110/- p.m with effect from September 2021 and this contribution will continue till the superannuation of the Government employees.
iii. The existing rules and other instructions governing the Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Family Security Fund Scheme shall continue.
5. The above Orders shall take effect from 01-09-2021.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S.KRISHNAN ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY B 14 A.Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Outab Institutional Area Katwana Sarai New Delhi-10016
CIRCULAR
Circular no.: PFRDA/2021/36/SUP-CRA/14
August 26, 2021
To, All Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) & other NPS stakeholders for information
Subject: Increase of Entry Age up to 70 Years under NPS
In response to the large number of requests received from the existing Subscribers to remain invested under NPS beyond 60 years or beyond their superannuation, and the desire from citizens above 65 years to open NPS, it has been decided to increase the entry age of NPS in the interest of Subscribers and benefit them with the opportunity of creating a long term sustainable pension wealth. The existing age of entry which is 18-65 years has been revised to 18-70 years.
Accordingly, PFRDA has revised the guidelines on entry and exit. Any Indian Citizen, resident or non-resident and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) between the age of 65-70 years can join NPS and continue or defer their NPS Account up to the age of 75 years. Those Subscribers who have closed their NPS Accounts are permitted to open a new NPS Account as per increased age eligibility norms. The unique features and benefits of increased age of entry are as mentioned below,
A. Choice of Pension Fund (PF) and Asset Allocation:
The Subscriber, joining NPS beyond the age of 65 years, can exercise the choice of PF and Asset Allocation with the maximum equity exposure of 15% and 50% under Auto and Active Choice respectively. The PF can be changed once per year whereas the asset allocation can be changed twice.
The exit conditions for subscribers joining NPS beyond the age of 65 years will be as under:
a. Normal Exit shall be after 3 years. The subscriber will be required to utilize at least 40% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining amount can be withdrawn as lump sum. However, if the corpus is equal to or less than ₹5.00 lakh, the Subscriber may opt to withdraw the entire accumulated pension wealth in lump sum.
b. Exit before completion of 3 years shall be treated as Premature Exit. Under pre-mature exit, the Subscriber is required to utilize at least 80% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining can be withdrawn in lump sum. However, if the corpus is equal to or less than ₹2.5 lakh, the subscriber may opt to withdraw the entire accumulated pension wealth in lump sum.
c. In case of unfortunate death of the subscriber, the entire corpus will be paid to the nominee of the subscriber as lump sum.
The Investment and Exit features are provided at the Annexure for ready reference.
C. NPS Tier II Account:
The Subscribers are also eligible to open Tier II Account for investing their disposable income to optimize their returns which unlike Tier-I account can be withdrawn at any time.
CRAs are advised to roll out the new feature for the benefit of Subscribers in a time bound manner. Also, CRAs need to disseminate the information and create awareness through SMS, Educational videos, FAQ, Email communication and creative contents as deemed fit.
For any assistance, Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar ([email protected]) or the undersigned can be contacted.
This circular is issued under Section 14 of PFRDA Act 2013 and is available at PFRDA’s website (www.pfrda.org.in) under the Regulatory framework in “Circular” section.
NPS Functionalities released by CRAs during Quarter I of FY 2021-22
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY B 14 A.Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Outab Institutional Area Katwana Sarai New Delhi-10016
CIRCULAR
No PFRDA/2021/37/SUP-CRA/15
September 2, 2021
To,
All NPS stakeholders
Subject: NPS Functionalities released by CRAs during Quarter I of FY 2021-22
The Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) appointed by PFRDA develop system level functionalities as per the evolving needs of NPS stakeholders in accordance with Section 21 of PFRDA Act 2013.
CRAs have tile responsibility to develop new functionalities or utilities, establish new processes, offer multiple models of interface for the uploading offices in order to provide maximum flexibility in terms of operation for the benefit of the subscribers as an ongoing exercise to fulfil their obligations which ultimately benefit the Subscribers.
The functionalities which are developed and made available by CRAs (Refer Annexure I and II) during Quarter I of the current FY 2021-22 are categorized as under –
i. NPS Regular / eNPS ii. NPS – Lite/ APY
The circular is placed in the intermediary section of CRA on PFRDA website, for the information of all NPS stake holders.
For additional technology based solutions or improvement in the existing digital interface, kindly write to the undersigned or Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar (ramesh[dot]kumar[at]pfrda[dot]org[dot]in).
Changes in Premature Exit Processing of APY for the benefit of Subscribers
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016
Circular
No: PFRDA/2021/38/SUP-CRA/16
September 3, 2021
To,
Central Record Keeping Agency (NCRA) & Other APY stakeholders
Subject: Changes in Premature Exit Processing of APY for the benefit of Subscribers
Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is the flagship Social Security Scheme of Government of India administered by PFRDA through Banks and Dept of Post. The scheme offers Guaranteed Pension Benefits to the eligible Indian Citizens after reaching the age of 60 years, who subscribe and contribute to the scheme. The existing mode of premature withdrawal under APY is examined from time to time by PFRDA based on the inputs/suggestions received from various stake holders and the changes are proposed with suitable technological intervention.
It is proposed to introduce Instant Bank Account Verification in the interest of underlying Subscribers for orderly processing of their exit requests. The following guidelines are issued for facilitating timely transfer of withdrawal amount in the Bank Account of APY Subscribers and also as an additional due diligence to protect their corpus lying in the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN). There could be two scenarios at the time of exit which are explained as under:
A. If the SB account details of Subscribers at the time on-boarding & exit are same
APY-SP should incorporate the field indicating active status of Savings Bank (SB) Account in the revised exit file format provided by CRA which is mandatory w.e.f. Sep 15th, 2021.
Further “Instant Bank Account verification by penny drop” shall also be undertaken by CRA to verify the operative status of SB Account as part of enhanced due diligence.
The above changes are being implemented to enable CRA system to process the premature withdrawal requests where the associated SB Account is operative so as to ensure receipt of APY account closure proceeds in the SB account.
If the associated SB Account is closed/dormant, the modified process ensures preservation of Subscribers contribution in the PRAN itself to generate optimum market based returns.
B. If the SB account details at the time on-boarding & exit are not same, different Account Number of same Bank or the different Bank
APY SPs are advised that the APY closure proceeds are credited to the same Bank Account number and may accept the request with different Account number or account of a different Bank only as an exception. Such requests are to be accompanied by proof of Alternate Account Number acceptable to the Bank.
“Instant Bank Account verification by penny drop” shall be undertaken by CRA as part of enhanced due diligence including the name matching between PRAN and Bank Account Number.
The exit requests with mismatches or with unsuccessful account verification, post penny drop is to be confirmed by the respective APY-SP for further processing of exit requests by CRA.
APY Subscribers are to be educated by APY-SP to keep their respective Bank account active when they submit their premature withdrawal request, till their request for premature withdrawal request is processed. A suitable undertaking can be obtained from the Subscriber as part of the withdrawal request.
The applicable charges for Instant Bank Account verification would be recovered by CRA from the respective PRAN for further reimbursement to the service provider. The prevailing charges for verifying Bank Account Number through penny drop is Rs. 2.40/- and tax.
For any further assistance, APY-SPs can contact Central Record Keeping Agency or Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar ([email protected]). This circular is issued under Section 14 of PFRDA Act 2013 and is available at PFRDA’s website (www.pfrda.org.in) under the Regulatory framework in “Circular” section.
No. 428/07/2021-AVD.IV(B) Bharat Sarkar / Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi the 3rd September, 2021
To, The Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/ Union territory Administrations (As per Standard Mailing List)
Subject: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for processing of cases under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – regarding
Sir/ Madam,
The undersigned is directed to state that the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was amended by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and after the Presidential assent thereto has been brought into force from the 26th July, 2018. It may be recalled that the amendments inter alia, include insertion of a new section 17A which reads as follows:
“17A. Enquiry or Inquiry or Investigation of offences relatable to recommendations made or decision taken by public servant in discharge of official functions or duties.-
No police officer shall conduct any enquiry or inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant under this Act, where the alleged offence is relatab/e to any recommendation made or decision taken by such public servant in discharge of his official functions or duties, without the previous approval-
(a) in the case of a person who is or was employed, at the time when the offence was alleged to have been committed, in connection with the affairs of the Union, of that Government;
(b) in the case of a person who is or was employed, at the time when the offence was alleged to have been committed, in connection with the affairs of a State, of that Government;
(c) in the case of any other person, of the authority competent to remove him from his office, at the time when the offence was alleged to have been committed:
Provided that no such approval shall be necessary/or cases involving arrest of a person on the spot on the charge of accepting or attempting to accept any undue advantage for himself or for any other person.
Provided further that the concerned authority shall convey its decision under this section within a period of three months, which may, for reasons to be recorded in writing by such authority, be extended by a further period of one month”.
2. So as to standardise and operationalise procedures with a view to achieving uniform and effective implementation for prior approval processes under section 17A of the Act. a set of SOPs are hereby conveyed.
3. The SOPs provide for –
i. Stage-wise processing of information received by a Police officer;
ii. Specifying the rank of police officer to seek prior approval under section 17A in respect of different categories of public servants;
iii. Consideration of the proposals under section 17A of the Act by the Appropriate Government or Authority;
iv. Laying down of single window procedure to specify receipt stage of the proposal; and
v. Check List for submitting proposals under section 17A.
4. All Administrative Authorities, including Ministries and Departments of the Central and the State Governments and the Investigating Agencies are requested to take note of the SOPs, as appended herewith and bring the same to the notice of all concerned, including subordinate and autonomous statutory bodies and PSEs/ PSBs under their respective control for strict compliance.
Encl: as above
Yours faithfully Sd/- (Deepti Umashankar) Additional Secretary to the Government of India
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF A PUBLIC SERVANT, ALLEGING OFFENCES UNDER PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988 – SEEKING OF PREVIOUS APPROVAL FOR CONDUCT OF ENQUIRY OR INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 17A OF THE ACT
The information received by a police officer alleging offences under Prevention of Corruption Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act), against public servants will be processed in the manner as laid down by the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) hereinunder.
2.It may be emphasized here that the provisions of section 17A stipulate a mandatory requirement for a Police Officer to seek previous approval for conducting any enquiry or inquiry or investigation into any offence alleged to have been committed by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, where the alleged offence is relatable to any recommendation made or decision taken by such public servant in discharge of his official functions or duties.
3.PROCESSING OF INFORMATION RECEIVED BY A POLICE OFFICER
3.1.A Police Officer upon receipt of such information shall verify, whether the same –
(a) pertains to or the information avers to the allegation of the commission of an offence(s) by a public servant under provisions of the Act;
(b) prima facie reveals actual commission of an offence under the Act;
(c) contains information to identify –
i. the public servant(s) against whom the offence has been alleged;
ii. the present status of such public servant against whom an offence under the Act has been alleged so as to determine the rank of appropriate Police Officer for seeking previous approval for conducting enquiry, inquiry or investigation under section 17A of the Act. For this purpose, in case the person who has ceased to be public servant the position/office last held by him shall be determined;
iii. specific act(s) of commission or omission attributable to such public servant(s);
iv. whether such act(s) are relatable to the official function or duty discharged by such public servant(s) specific to the office/post held at the time of commission of the alleged offence;
v. the specific recommendation(s) made or decision taken by such public servant(s); and
vi. deriving of an undue advantage for self or any other person to fulfil the ingredients of offences alleged against a public servant.
3.2. Deriving of an undue advantage by the public servant for self or for others is a key ingredient for establishing an offence against him and in absence of fulfilment of this condition any act of omission or commission amounts to an administrative misdemeanour only.
3.3. The Police Officer in receipt of an information shall place the matter before the Police Officer of Appropriate Rank for seeking previous approval under section 17A of the Act, by such Police Officer of Appropriate Rank.
3.4. The Police Officer of Appropriate Rank who shall make a proposal to the Appropriate Government/Authority under Section 17A of the Act, in respect of a person who is or has been a public servant, will be as specified in Annexure-I. Specifying ranks of police officers for seeking previous approval shall ensure due diligence for the purpose of processing proposals under section 17A of the Act.
4. PROCESSING OF ‘INFORMATION’ RECEIVED BY A POLICE OFFICER OF APPROPRIATE RANK
4.1. The Police Officer of Appropriate Rank as referred to above shall decide upon whether information received, merits to be –
a) enquired; or
b) inquired into; or
c) investigated
4.2. “Enquiry” for the purposes of these SOPs, means any action taken, for verifying as to whether the information pertains to commission of an offence under the Act.
4.3. The proposal of the Police Officer of Appropriate Rank shall contain the following information –
i. the office held by the public servant(s) when the offence was alleged to have been committed;
ii. the present rank and status of the public servant; or
iii. the post/ office last held by the person who ceases to be a public servant; and
iv. the appropriate Government or Authority, before whom the proposal of previous approval is to be made in accordance with the provisions of clauses (a) to (c) of section 17A of the Act.
4.4. The Police Officer of Appropriate Rank shall make a proposal to the Appropriate Government or Authority, as the case may be, through the single window procedure as laid down by these SOPs and shall ensure that the proposal is in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Check List and encloses clear, legible and authenticated documents, as may be required.
4.5 Separate proposals shall be submitted for enquiry, inquiry or investigation, as the case may be.
4.6. Separate proposals shall be made in respect of each public servant, where a composite offence is alleged against more than one public servant.
4.7. The complete proposal shall be submitted in a sealed cover in accordance with the Check List as attached at Annexure II.
4.8. The Police Officer of Appropriate Rank shall submit the proposal for previous approval under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to the officer designated by the Appropriate Government or Authority for the said purpose.
5. ACTION TO BE TAKEN ON PROPOSAL UNDER SECTION 17A OF THE ACT BY THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY – SINGLE WINDOW PROCEDURE
5.1. “Appropriate Government or Authority” means the Central or the State Government or an authority competent to remove a public servant from his office as stipulated by clauses (a) to (c) of section 17A.
5.2. The Central or the State Government may, by a general or special order, delegate powers for consideration of matters under section 17A in respect of public servants of different rank or status, as may be specified by such Government.
5.3. Appropriate Government or Authority shall designate an officer, serving such Government or Authority, not below the rank of an Under Secretary for receiving the proposals relating to previous approval under section 17A of the Act.
5.4. Incomplete proposals shall be returned for removing inadequacies and deficiencies for being addressed by the Police Officer of the Appropriate Rank within a reasonable period of time and expeditious submission of the complete proposal.
5.5. The statutory timelines for processing of the proposal shall be from the date of receipt of complete proposal duly acknowledged by the designated officer.
5.6. All appropriate measures shall be taken by the Appropriate Government or Authority for completing the examination of the proposal within the statutory timelines.
5.7. Legal consultations, if required, will be undertaken in accordance with procedures of the Appropriate Government or Authority. The Appropriate Government or Authority shall take due diligence to maintain secrecy at all stages including the legal consultation process.
5.8. The Appropriate Government or the Authority, as the case may be, shall examine the proposal, by independent application of mind and take an appropriate decision under section 17A of the Act, for being conveyed to the Police Officer of Appropriate Rank.
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Annexure-I
RANKS OF POLICE OFFICER FOR SEEKING PREVIOUS APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 17A IN RESPECT OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
S. No.
Designation/ Rankor equivalent
Rank and Status of persons who are or have been Public Servants
1.
Director General of Police or equivalent
i. Union Ministers ii. Appointees carrying the rank equivalent to Cabinet Ministers/Minister of State iii. Members of Parliament iv. Chief Ministers of State Governments v. Ministers of State Governments vi. Members of State Legislature vii. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court viii. Public Servants at the level 16 as per the Seventh Pay Commission and above and their equivalent ix. Chairpersons/ Managing Directors of Public Sector Enterprises (both Central and State) and Public Sector Banks (Board level)
2.
Director General of Police or Addl. Director General of Police or equivalent
i. Public servants drawing pay at level 14 and 15 as per the Seventh Pay Commission and its equivalent ii. Board level (Directors), Senior Management level appointees, (Pay level E 7 to E 9) viz. General Managers, Senior Managers, Executive Directors, Deputy Managing Directors of Public Sector Enterprises (both Central and State) and Public Sector Banks and their equivalent
3.
Inspector General of Police or equivalent
i. Public servants drawing pay at level 11 to 13 and 13A as recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission and its equivalent. ii. Middle management level officers of Public Sector Enterprises (Pay level E3 to E 6) (both Central and State) and Public Sector Banks and their equivalent
4
Deputy Inspector General of Police, SSP, SP or ASP
i. Public servants drawing pay below level 11 as recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission and its equivalent. ii. Junior management level officers of Public Sector Enterprises (Pay level E0 to E 2) (both Central and State) and Public Sector Banks and their equivalent. iii. All other staff of Public Sector Enterprises and Public Sector Banks and their equivalent. iv. All other public servants.
NOTE: Persons authorised to investigate will not be below the rank of officers as stipulated under section 17 of the Act.
Annexure-II
CHECK LIST OF ITEMS FOR MATTERS RELATING TO SECTION 17A OF THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988
S. No.
Head
Yes/No
FolderNo./PageNo.
1.
Name, designation or office held by the public servant against whom the allegation of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has been made.
If the person has ceased to be a public servant, the post or office last held by such person may also be indicated.
2.
The post or office held by such public servant at the time of alleged commission of offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Please furnish the details of the Appropriate Government or Authority the public servant was serving at the relevant point of time.
3.
(i) Whether the request is based on a complaint received? Please enclose a copy thereof.
(ii) If yes, please enclose an authenticated translation thereof where the original complaint has been made in a vernacular language.
4.
Whether the complaint prima facie reveals deriving of an undue advantage by a public servant for self or any other person?
Please furnish details.
5.
Whether any information is available in respect of the bribe giver? If so,
please furnish details.
6.
Mention clearly, the offences under specific provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as alleged against the person who is or has been a public servant.
7.
Please provide specific details of the recommendation made or decision taken by a public servant, which is relatable to the offence alleged against the public servant.
8.
In case any preliminary enquiry/ inquiry was undertaken at any earlier stage, please enclose the findings thereof and it may also be confirmed as to whether prior approval was sought for such PE/ inquiry?
9.
Whether any criminal offences under the Indian Penal Code or offences under any other law have also been alleged against the public servant? If so, please furnish details thereof.
10.
Any other information which is considered to be relevant for consideration of the proposal.
11.
Name, designation and contact details of person authorized by the Police Officer of Appropriate Rank to rectify inadequacies and deficiencies in the proposal seeking Previous Approval, as pointed out by the Officer designated to receive the proposal by Appropriate Government or Authority.