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will be required to utilize at least 40% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining amount can be withdrawn as lump sum.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exit, the Subscriber is required to utilize at least 80% of the corpus for purchase of annuity and the remaining can be withdrawn in lump sum.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.
Dearness Relief to retired Judges of Supreme Court / High courts and family pensioners from July 2021
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI – 110066
CPAO/IT & Tech/ Bank performance/ 37 Vol‐ III/2021‐22/ 82
02.09.2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised rates of Dearness Relief to retired Judges of Supreme Court / High courts and family pensioners of such Judges w.e.f. 01.07.2021.
Attention is invited to the OM No. L-19016/01/2018-Jus. dated 03.08.2021 Copy enclosed issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice wherein it is decided that the retired Judges of Supreme Court / High courts and family pensioners of such Judges would be entitled to Dearness Relief on pension/ family pension at the rate of 28% with effect from1st July, 2021.
The increase subsumes the additional installments arising on 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021. The rate of Dearness relief shall remain at 17% of basic pension/ family pension for the period from 01.01.2020 till 30.06.2021
All the banks are requested to follow the instructions issued vide OM ibid by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare scrupulously and implement the same at the earliest.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pension)
Introduction of short duration protocol Yoga break (Y-Break) for people at work place
F.No. 11012/2/2014-Welfare Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Welfare Division
Room No.3835, 3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated 02nd September, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Introduction of short duration protocol Yoga break (Y-Break) for people at work place – regarding
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Ministry of AYUSH informed that they have designed & developed Five Minutes duration Yoga Protocol, named Y-Break for work place by an Expert Committee in the year 2019 and the module was launched in January, 2020 on Pilot Project basis in 6 major Metro cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata) with the help of various stakeholders. Feedback of the same was very encouraging.
2. Consequent to above success, Ministry of Ayush developed an android based application Y Break and the same was made available recently in Google Play Store for access by public. A campaign was launched to spread awareness of the same to provide access & usage of Y-Break Protocol/App among people at work places with a view to refresh, de-stress and refocuses them with enhanced efficiency and productivity at workplaces.
3. In order to spread awareness about access & usage of Y-Break Protocol/App among workforce for all sectors (Public/Private), all Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to promote the usage of Y-Break Protocol among the employees and accordingly issue necessary directions/guidelines for all employees including employees of attached and subordinate offices to download the android based application namely Y-Break – from Google Play Store.
Timely and advance action in convening of Departmental Promotion Committee meeting in terms of Model Calendar
No. 22011/1/2021-Estt.(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 27.08.2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Timely and advance action in convening of Departmental Promotion Committee meeting in terms of Model Calendar – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to state that with a view to having the approved select panels for promotion ready in advance in a time-bound manner, this Department has been impressing upon adherence of time schedule for convening meetings of DPCs. The Cadre Controlling Authorities are accordingly required to follow the Model Calendars for DPC issued in OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 08.05.2017, so as to ensure that the panel is ready in time, and is utilized, as and when the vacancies arise during the course of the vacancy year.
2. Cabinet Secretariat has drawn attention to the observations of the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, that there has been an inordinate delay in the constitution of the DPC and that delay in holding of DPCs results in deprivation of timely promotion to the eligible candidates. It has also been brought to the notice that Ministries/Departments were not submitting DPC proposals to UPSC on time, causing delay in timely convening of DPCs meetings.
3. The objective of timely promotions of officers can be achieved through strict adherence to the timelines prescribed in the Model Calendar for submission of DPC proposals.
4. Accordingly, all the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, once again requested to ensure strict compliance of instructions in order to achieve the desired objectives of timely convening of DPCs/preparation of approved select panels within the prescribed time frame.
Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group ‘C’ officials, Group ‘B’ (non-gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group ‘B’ Gazetted)
No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II-DOP(Part) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 02nd September, 2021
To,
a) All Chief Postmaster General / All Postmaster General b) Chief General Manager, PLI / Parcel / BD Directorate c) Chief General Manager, CEPT / Director RAKNPA / Director of all PTCs d) Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director Postal Accounts / DDAP
Subject: Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group ‘C’ officials, Group ‘B’(non-gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group ‘B’ Gazetted) – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I! am directed to refer to Directorate letter no. 141-141/2013-SPB-II dated 17.01.2019 on the above mentioned subject and to say that para 4 of the guidelines provides for temporary Inter-Circle transfer of employees. Subsequently, vide letter no. 141-141/2013-SPN-II dated 01.03.2019. it was conveyed that Intra-Circle temporary transfer shall be considered by Head of the Circle concerned.
2.In view of various references received from Circles, the issue has been further reviewed and following instructions are issued with the approval of the Competent Authority:
a) An official will be eligible for Inter-Circle/Intra-Circle temporary transfer and attachment to Directorate after completion of one year of service.
b) Regional PMG shall be competent to approve temporary transfer from one Division to another within the Region.
c) CPMG shall be competent to approve temporary Intra-Circle transfer from one Region to another Region within the Circle
d) CPMG(s) shall be competent to approve temporary Inter-Circle transfer from one Circle to another.
e) General Manager (Finance) / Director of Accounts (Postal) of Postal Accounts Office of Circle shall be competent to approve Inter-Circle or Intra-Circle transfer of staff on the establishment of PAO.
f) Powers delegated vide (b) to (e) above shall be exercised in all those cases which fulfills the conditions stipulated in the Transfer policy guidelines circulated vide aforesaid letter dated 17.01.2019, as amended from time to time.
g) Director General Postal Services shall be competent to approve any temporary transfer (Inter-Circle or Intra-Circle) and attachment at Directorate. including relaxation of any condition mentioned in Transfer policy guidelines, as amended from time to time.
3.The cases of temporary transfer will be examined in consultation with respective PMG/CPMG. These instructions shall come in force with immediate effect. Inter Circle temporary transfer cases referred to Directorate but not approved till date shall be considered on basis of aforesaid instructions.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- (Muthuraman C) Assistant Director General (SPN)
Insertion of Clause 9(a) in Consolidated Rulings on Registered Newspapers issued vide order no. 22-17/2008-P0 dated 5.5.2008
No. 22-1/2019-PO-Part(1) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (PO Division)
Dak Bhawan. Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated 23rd August 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Insertion of Clause 9(a) in Consolidated Rulings on Registered Newspapers issued vide order no. 22-17/2008-P0 dated 5.5.2008
Department of Posts supports publications/ newspapers through the provision of subsidized postage rates under postal registration. For obtaining postal registration, it is necessary that the Publications possess RNI Certificate for its publication.
2.As per the extant rules, if there is a change in the editor or publisher of a publication. a new RNI certificate is required for availing said postal registration. Till the time a new RNI certificate is produced, concessional postage facility cannot be extended to the same publication which has a postal registration. This procedural requirement often causes inconvenience to the publications in the unfortunate event of the death of the editor or publisher. Therefore, in order to support the publications in case of such events, it is decided to provide grace period to manage the transition. Accordingly, Clause 9 (a) with the following text is hereby inserted in the Consolidated Rulings on Registered Newspapers issued vide order no. 22-17/2008-PO dated 5.5.2008:
9(a) “A grace period of six months is provided for obtaining the revised RNI Certificate from Registrar of Newspapers in India (RNI), New Delhi in the unfortunate event of death of the editor/ publisher whose name is mentioned in the RN! Certificate submitted at the time for availing postal registration, provided, the new Editor/Publisher produces evidence to the effect that he/she has applied for new RNI certificate to the RNI, New Delhi. The six-month relaxation will be counted from the date of death of deceased Editor/Publisher. It is further allowed to post the issues magazine in the post office at the concessional rates prescribed for Registered Newspapers during this grace period of six months.”
3.This amendment may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
4.This issues with the approval of Director General Postal Services.
Grant the arrears of DA / DR immediately – One Day Dharna – Confederation Charter of Demands
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi-110001 Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com Email: [email protected]
ONE DAY DHARNA ON DATED 07.09.2021 ALL STATE CAPITALS
Charter of Demands
1.Grant the arrears of DA/DR for the period between 1.1.2020 to 1.07.2021. held back by the Government to the employees and pensioners immediately.
2.Take immediate decision on the following Covid related issues,
(a) Grant compensation of not less than Rs. 15 lakhs in case of all Covid affected deaths;
(b)Reimburse the hospitalisation bills for all Covid patients irrespective of the fact whether the hospital is recognised or not
(c) Ensure that all employees are provided with the vaccination facility preferably at the GGHS dispensaries
(d)Provide compassionate appointments in all death cases irrespective of the 5% ceiling.
(e)Ensure that the pensioners who do not have any health care facility especially for in-patient treatment are provided with insurance coverage at the cost of the Government.
(f) Revise the Pension of
(i) BSNL pensioners with effect from 1.1.2017 (ii) PNB pensioners.
