Absence during COVID-19 lockdown – Comptroller & Auditor General of India Clarification

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May 15, 2021

Absence during COVID-19 lockdown – Comptroller & Auditor General of India Clarification

Circular No. 18 -Staff Entt.11/2021
No. 74-Staff Entt.11/20-2018

भारत के नियंत्रक एवं महालेखापरीक्षक का कार्यालय
9, दीन दयाल उपाध्‍याय मार्ग,
नई दिल्‍ली – 110 124

Office of the Comptroller &
Auditor General of India
9, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg
New Delhi – 110 124

दिनांक / Date : 13 MAY 2021

To,

All Heads of Offices in IA&AD
Director (P)

Sub: Clarification regarding absence during COVID-19 lockdown period.

Sir/Madam,

Regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period imposed by the Government to contain the spread of Corona virus has been examined and the following clarifications are issued:

Sl No	Queries	Clarification
1	(i) How to treat the period of quarantine spent by an employee (as per direction of concerned office), who came into contact with an office colleague, who has tested positive for COVID 19.(ii) How to treat the period of quarantine spent by an employee (as per direction of concerned office), whose family member has tested positive for COVID 19. (iii) How to treat the period of quarantine spent by an employee (as per direction of Central/State/ Local administration or office) arising as a consequence of official travelling.	The period of such quarantine shall be treated as on duty/Work From Home.
1	(iv) How to treat the period of quarantine spent by an employee (as per direction of Central/State/Local administration or office) arising as a consequence or station leave. (v) How to treat the period spent by an employee, who is on self quarantine as a precautionary measure due to return of his/her family members from abroad or from other areas of the country during lockdown period as per the State/Med ical Protocol.	The period of such quarantine shall have to be covered by the official’s leave.
2	How to treat the period of institutional quarantine/home quarantine/ hospitalization of the officials. who have tested positive for COVID 19.	The period of such institutional quarantine/ home quarantine/ hospitalization shall have to be covered by the official’s commuted leave without insisting on Medical Certificate.
3	(i) How to treat the period spent by an employee. who is repatriated from deputation or on transfer and undergoing home or institutional quarantine as per guidelines of Central/State/Local administration before joining the office.	The period of such quarantine shall be treated as on duty/Work From Home.
	(ii) Whether the joining time will be reckoned from the date of joining duty physically after the completion of quarantine period or from the date he/she has come to the concerned city. where his/her office is located.	The provisions of CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979 may be followed. The joining time may be admissible as per CCS (Joining Time) Rules. 1979 in addition to quarantine period. Joining can be effected through mail/work from home provided the official is physically in the station of reporting.
	(iii) The practice to be followed regarding credit of un-availed joining time in the present situation under the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
	(iv) Whether joining duty (who are repatriated from deputation or on transfer or new joining) via electronic media viz. email is permissible or only physical or in person joining and taking over charge shall be acceptable.	The officers/officials can join office through electronic media viz email. etc on reaching the headquarters of the office physically to report.
4	The field office has requested to clarify regarding all such cases where an official was not able to JOll1 office on 1st July because of quarantine/ getting suitable transportation/any other COVID- 19 related/affected issue. whether they will get increment on 1st July or the later date when they actually resumed the office.	If an employee is on duty including those periods classified to be as “duty” in these clarifications. then the annual increment on 1st July or 1st January may be granted as per existing provisions. If an employee is on leave, then the provisions contained in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 may be followed.
5	The employees were not allowed to leave the premises due to building/residential society being sealed/isolated due to declaration of red zone/containment area by the District/local authorities.	Such employees who could not attend office due to isolation/sealing of their Building/Residential Society on being declared as containment zone may be treated as duty (Work From Home) subject to production of Notice/Order from concerned District Authorities/ Local Authorities/Letter from RWA to the above effect.
6	Residential society/village did not allow the employees to leave the premises to attend duties	Such employees who could not attend office due to isolation/sealing of their Building/Residential Society may be treated as duty (Work From Home) subject to production of Notice/Order from concerned District Authorities/Local Authorities/Letter from RWA to the above effect. In absence of any documentary evidence. employees shall apply for leave due as admissible for regulating such absence.
7	(i) Employees proceeded to his/her hometown or other places without taking headquarter leaving permission during lockdown and could not return to headquarter.	In such cases, employee may apply for leave due and admissible as per CCS (Leave) Rules for entire period of absence.
7	(ii) Employees proceeded to hometown or other places due to LTC and LTC ended during the lockdown, but could not return the headquarters due to dislocation of transport.	Deemed to have joined duty if intimation in any form indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport has been given by the employee to the office.
	(iii) Employees who have applied for leave prior to lockdown and left headquarter with permission and remained outside the headquarter during lockdown and could not come to headquarter due to dislocation of transport.	Deemed to have joined duty on expiry of leave if intimation in any form indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport has been given by the employee to the office. If no intimation was received then employee shall apply for leave due and admissible.
	(iv) Employees who have gone on tour prior to lockdown period and got held up outside headquarter due to dislocation of transport.	Deemed to have joined duty on the date of expiry of official tour, if intimation in any form indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transpo1i has been given by the employee to the office. If no intimation was received then employee shall apply for leave due and admissible.
8	Treatment of lockdown period as qualifying service for terminal benefits.	The period of lockdown is governed by the orders issued by MHA and DoPT from time to time. As such, if an employee was designated to Work From Home then he/she should be treated as on duty for all purposes and his service treated accordingly.
9	How to regulate the absence of those employees who have been absent during the COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period and wish to join duties by regulating their absence by applying for leave.	The period of absence may be regularized by grant of leave due as admissible to the employee by the leave sanctioning authority, as per extant CCS (Leave) Rules.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Supriya Singh)
Assistant Comptroller & Auditor General (N)

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BSNL : Release of terminal benefits to the family of employees, who died due to COVID-19 infection or other reasons

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May 15, 2021

Release of terminal benefits to the family of employees, who died due to COVID-19 infection or other reasons – BSNL Circular – Dated 13.05.2021

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE OFFICE
Establishment Cell
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
H.C. Mathur Lane,
New Delhi- 01

Dated: 13 May, 2021

To.
All Heads of Telecom Circles &
All Heads of Other Administrative Units,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Subject : Release of terminal benefits to the family of employees, who died due to COVID-19 infection or other reasons.

Sir,

As you are aware, due to surge of COVID-19 pandemic in our country a number of employees of BSNL have become victim of this deadly pandemic and passed away untimely. In this hour of grief, it must be our endeavor to support the bereaved families in every possible way. Accordingly, it has been decided that the terminal benefits, viz. Gratuity, Leave Encashment, GSLSI, GPF/EPF, GTI (if the deceased employee was a member) etc., payable to the eligible family member(s) of deceased employees may be processed with utmost priority and all due payments are released within a period of 30 days. In respect of the deceased employees having pensionable service, the family pension cases may be processed immediately on receipt of requisite papers and the same may be submitted to respective CCA. Similarly, the superannuation benefit admissible to directly recruited employees may also be processed immediately. The above process may also be followed in cases of death of an employee due to other reasons.

Also Read : Guidelines under BSNLMRS in view of Covid-19 pandemic

2. In order to ensure that the terminal benefits are paid to the family of deceased employee in time, it has been decided that GM(HR) and IFA of the circle will function as nodal officers to supervise the progress of payment in each case and they will be responsible for timely payments of eligible dues. Further, the Welfare Officer of the Business Area/Unit may be deputed to apprise the families of their due payments and also arrange to get the requisite procedures/papers/forms completed by the eligible family member. The Heads of Circles/Administrative Units are also requested to personally monitor the progress of payments to the family of deceased employee. A progress report on the payments made in respect of deceased employees may also be sent to Corporate Office on weekly basis till such time the pandemic wanes.

This may please be treated as most urgent.

[Arvind Vadnerkar]
Director (HR), BSNL Board

Record Retention and Document Management Policy for PLI/RPLI – DoP

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May 14, 2021

Record Retention and Document Management Policy for PLI/RPLI – DoP

No. 24-01/2021-LI
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Directorate of Postal Life Insurance

Dated: 11.05.2021

Office Memorandum

Subject: Record Retention and Document Management Policy for PLI/RPLI -reg

This is regarding issue of Record Retention and Document Management Policy in respect of PLI/RPLI.

2. Various types of service requests are processed in connection with PLI/RPLI policy viz. proposal, revival, conversion, commutation, change in nomination/address, loan/assignment, surrender/forced surrender, death/maturity claim. Each service request application has enclosures as well. Subsequent to the implementation of CIS and decentralization of PLI/RPLI work, all the records are kept at respective CPCs itself.

3. In order to provide timelines for receive retention, “Record Retention Policy for PLI / RPLI Policy Documents” has been approved by the competent authority. The Gazette notification issued in this regard is enclosed herewith.

Also Read : Clarification for settlement of PLI/RPLI Maturity Cases – DoP Order

4. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on ‘Document Management Record Retention Policy’ have been approved and enclosed herewith for guiding field units on categorizing, listing, storing, reporting, weeding out and destruction of records received from PLI/RPLI policyholders/claimants in the course of policy servicing at CPCs.

5. This OM along with both enclosures i.e. Gazette Notification and SOP may be circulated among all concerned in the circle for information and strict compliance.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Hariom Sharma)
Dy. Divisional Manager-II

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Non-Deduction of Income Tax at source from Pension in respect of Gallantry Awardee

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May 13, 2021

Non-Deduction of Income Tax at source from Pension in respect of Gallantry Awardee – CPAO ORDER – Dated 12.05.2021

GOVERNMENT Or INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II,. BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI – 110066

No. CPAG/IT&Tech/Gallantry Award/26/2020-21/04

Dated – 12.05.2021

Office Memorandum

All the Authorized Banks involved in disbursement of pension are to draw their attention towards provisions of Section-10,. clause 18 (i) of Income Tax as notified vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. CBDT Notification dated 24th November, 2000, This notification provides for exemption of application of Income Tax for the pension received by an individual who has been in the service of the Central Government or State Government and has been awarded Gallantry Award as may be specifically notified by the Central Government from time to time. Family pension received by any member of the family of such individuals is also exempt. The referred clause also clearly indicates that no deduction of income tax should be made in the case of recipients of such awards.

2. Despite these clear provisions of the Act, it has mine to notice of this office that the above provision of Income Tax is not being complied with in its letter and spirit by the certain pension disbursing banks.

3. All the pension disbursing banks are, therefore, required to ensure that the Income Tax at source is not to be deducted from pension in respect of Gallantry Awardee as per the provision of Section 10 clause 1811) of the IT Act. CBDT Notification dated 24th November, 2000. The provision of Income Tax is to be followed scrupulously without fail by all pension Disbursing Banks.

This issues with the approval of the Controller General of Accounts.

(Rokhum Lalremruata)
(Chief Controller of Pensions)

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Permission to Central Government Servants for providing teleconsultation services – DOPT

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May 13, 2021

Permission to Central Government Servants for providing teleconsultation services – DOPT

F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 12th, May 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Medical practice during Covid- Pandemic – Permission regarding.

Attention is invited to the extant instructions issued under MHA’s OM No. 25/4/64-Ests.(A) dated 29.02.1964 vide which it was stipulated that the Heads of Department may grant the permission to central Government servants holding recognized qualifications in any system of medicine and registered under the relevant law in force in the State or Union Territory concerned, to undertake the practice, provided the practice is undertaken during spare time, on a purely charitable basis, without detriment to the official duties of the Government servant concerned.

Also Read : Attendance of Central Government officials – DOPT ORDER 06.05.2021 with Partial Modifications

2. The Department has been receiving queries/ requests from Central Government Servants for providing teleconsultation services during the current pandemic. In view of the unprecedented rise in, the numbers of Covid-19 cases, and to utilize the in-house capabilities available in the Government to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus and to provide relief to the public, it has been decided that the Central government employees holding recognized qualifications in any system of medicine and registered under the relevant law in force in the State or Union Territory concerned requires no permission from the Head of Departments concerned to undertake the practice/provide teleconsultation, subject to the condition that such’ practice/ teleconsultation is undertaken during spare time, on a purely charitable basis, ,without detriment to the official duties of the Government servant concerned. However, it is desirable that the Government servants should keep their departments concerned informed for record purposes only.

3. The above instructions/guidelines shall come into effect with immediate effect and to remain in force till further orders.

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to Govt. of India

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KVS Order : Payment of immediate relief to the families of deceased employees and speedy disposal of their family pension cases

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May 12, 2021

KVS Order : Payment of immediate relief to the families of deceased employees and speedy disposal of their family pension cases

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18 – INSTITUTIONAL AREA,SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG,
NEW DELHI -110016
Email ID:-kvshqepf@gmail.com

F.No.110231/Misc/2021/KVS/EWS/Pension

Date :- 12.5.2021

Deputy Commissioner/Director
All Regional Office/ZIETs

Sub :- Payment of immediate relief to the families of deceased employees and speedy disposal of their family pension cases-reg.

Madam/Sir,

On the subject cited above, it is to state that in the wake of recent pandemic, KVS has lost many officials due to COVID-19 related complications. In order to provide immediate relief to the families of the deceased employee, following measures may be taken at your end immediately.

1. Terminal benefits, medical reimbursement and other allowances as admissible under rules may be released on priority basis to the family of the deceased employees.

2. Regional office need to take all required steps for speedy processing of family pension cases (wherever admissible) of the deceased employees on priority basis.

3. On unfortunate death of the employee, the concerned Principal should be directed to contact the family members of the deceased employees to get the pension papers completed within 15 days and the pension papers should be processed immediately in the office on priority basis.

4. The claim of the death gratuity should be finalized immediately and the funds be released to the family members within a week. If sufficient funds are not available, then the requisition of funds be submitted to the Budget Section, KVS (HQ) immediately followed by telephonic message to the concerned Assistant Commissioner (Fin)/Deputy Commissioner (Fin).

5. Other claims such as Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS), Deposited Linked Insurance Scheme (DLIS), Leave Encasement etc. should also be settled immediately. Similarly, the funds requisition be sent to KVS(HQ) for release of funds, if funds are not available.

(Sanjay Kumar)
Deputy Commissioner (Fin.)

Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 30.04.2021

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May 12, 2021

Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 30.04.2021

A. Approved by Cabinet

S. No.	Name of the Service	CRC* Meeting	Cabinet Approval
1	Indian Postal Service	28.12.2015	25.05.2016
2	Central Reserve Police Force	15.12.2015	29.06.2016
3	Indian Information Service	05.05.2016	24.08.2016
4	Border Security Force	29.06.2016	12.09.2016
5	Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service	17.09.2015	27.10.2016
6	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)	28.12.2015	21.12.2016
7	Indian Telecom Service	06.10.2016	21.12.2016
8	Central Engineering Service (Roads)	25.04.2016	06.03.2017
9	Indian Naval Material Management Service	24.10.2013	22.06.2017
10	Indian Defence Accounts Service	09.09.2016	19.07.2017
11	Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) (Group ‘A’ Combatised)	19.07.2017	20.12.2017
12	Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	15.05.2017	10.01.2018
13	Indian Petroleum and Explosive Safety Service (IPESS)	09.01.2017	02.05.2018
14	Indian Railways Personnel Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
15	Indian Railways Traffic Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
16	Indian Railways Stores Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
17	Indian Railways Accounts Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
18	Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
19	Indian Railways Service of Electrical Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
20	Indian Railways Service of Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
21	Indian Railways Service of Signal Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
22	Indo Tibetan Border Police	08.02.2019	23.10.2019
23	Indian P&T Building Works	02.08.2019	06.11.2019

* CRC – Cadre Review Committee

Under Secretary (CRD)
05/05/2021

B. Status of Proposals under consideration

S.No.	Name of the Service	Status
(1) Meeting of Cadre Review Committee held (9)
1.	Indian Defence Estates Service	Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) to take approval of the Cabinet.
2.	Indian Naval Armament Service	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet.
3.	Indian Cost Accounts Service	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet.
4.	Military Engineering Service (IDSE, Surveyor, Architect)	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
5.	Central Geological Service Group ‘A’	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
6.	Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
7.	Geological Survey of IndiaGeophysical Service Group ‘A’	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
8.	Geological Survey of IndiaEngineering Service Group ‘A’	CCA to take approval of the Cabinet
9.	Indian Corporate Law Service	Recommendations of CRC approved by MoS (PP). File sent to DoE for obtaining approval of Finance Minister.
(2) Considered by CRC and action required to be taken as per directions (2)
10.	Survey of India Group ‘A’	As per directions of CRC, CCA to provide necessary details.
11.	Indian Radio Regulatory Service	As per directions of CRC, CCA to provide detailed/revised information to DoPT.
(3) Pending for consideration of CRC (2)
12.	Railway Protection Force	Proposal to be considered by the CRC.
13.	Indian Railway Health Service	Proposal to be considered by the CRC.
(3) Pending with Department of Expenditure (1)
14.	Medical Cadres of CAPFs, NSG & AR	Recommendations of DoPT sent to DoE for obtaining approval of Secretary (Expenditure).
(4) Pending with DoPT (0)

(5) Information/clarification/reply pending with CCA (4)
15.	Central Health Service (CHS)	Recommendations of DoE received. Reply from CCA is awaited.
16.	Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services (IOFHS)	Recommendations of DoE received. Reply from CCA is awaited.
17.	Indian Skill Development Service	MSDE to provide requisite information/ clarification.
18.	Central Engineering Service (Roads)	CCA to provide necessary information.

Under Secretary (CRD)
05/05/2021

C. Central Group ‘A’ Services where CCA requires to submit cadre review proposal by April 2021 as per Calendar for cadre review issued on 09.02.2021 (OM No. I. 11019/09/2021-CRD) and status of the proposal:

S. No.	Name of Service	Status
1	Central Engineering Service (CPWD)	Proposal yet to be received.
2.	Central Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Service (CPWD)	Proposal yet to be received.
3.	Central Architect Service (CPWD)	Proposal yet to be received.
4.	Central Labour Service	Proposal yet to be received.

D. Central Group ‘ A’ Services where CCA requires to submit cadre review proposal by May 2021 as per Calendar for cadre review issued on 09.02.2021 (OM No. I. 11019/09/2021-CRD) and status of the proposal:

S. No.	Name of Service	Status
1	Central Water Engineering Service	Proposal yet to be received.
2.	Defence Quality Assurance Service	Proposal yet to be received.
3.	Indian Economic Service	Proposal yet to be received.
4.	Central Power Engineering Service	Proposal yet to be received.
5.	Indian Postal Service	Proposal yet to be received.

Note: (1) CCAs for Services at Sl. No. 1 to 8 (of part B) to provide present status.
(2) CCAs for Services at Sl. No. 10 and 11 (of part B) to provide status report on directions of CRC.
(2) CCAs for Services at Sl. No. 15, 16 and 18 (of part B) may provide the reply at the earliest.
(3) CCAs for Service at Sl. No. 17 (of part B) may expedite the proposal/revised information at the earliest.
(4) CCAs for Services at Sl. No. 1 to 4 (of part C) and Sl. No. 1 to 5 (of part D) may expedite the proposal.
(5) CCAs for the Services listed in Calendar for cadre review issued on 09.02.2021 are requested to initiate action so that the proposal/details be submitted as per the said calendar.
(5) All CCAs of Central Group ‘A’ Services (wherever due) to provide Statistical Profile (as on 1/1/2021) and Service Profile to DoPT.
(6) Replies/Information/queries (if any) on any of the above could be sent on mail: harmit.pahuja[at]gov.in, randhir.kumar14[at]nic.in also.

Under Secretary (CRD)
05/05/2021

Guidelines under BSNLMRS in view of Covid-19 pandemic

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May 11, 2021

Guidelines under BSNLMRS in view of Covid-19 pandemic

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

Corporate Office
Admin & PR Branch
1st Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,
H.C.Mathur Lane, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001

No BSNLCO-ADMN/11(15)/2/2021-ADMN

Dated 3rd May 2021

To,

All the CGMs/Unit Heads,
BSNL

Sub : Guidelines under BSNLMRS in view of Covid-19 pandemic

In order to facilitate quick and smooth treatment to our employees during Covid-19 pandemic, following guidelines undei BSNLMRS are issued

1. Visit of designated officer – There is a provision that in all cases involving hospitalization of two or more than two days, a designated officer of BSNL shall visit the hospital and give a prescribed certificate (Guidelines issued vide Order No BSNL/Admn.1/15-2/05(Pt.) dated 8th August 2005). Considering the infectious nature of this disease and to protect our employees from exposure to this virus while visiting the hospital, the requirement of visit of designated officer of BSNL to the hospital and giving the prescribed certificate is dispensed with for all the diseases. However, a random check may be made, if felt necessary. Further, all other instructions including attachment of a certificate by the concerned doctor identifying the patient in the copy of BSNLMRS Card as conveyed by this office OM No. BSNL/Admn.I/15-4/04(Pt) dated 15 10.2004 and authorization for indoor treatment shall be strictly followed

2 Treatment in non-empanelled hospitals – In normal circumstances, indoor treatment should be taken only from BSNL empanelled hospitals. As per the existing provisions in MRS policy “In emergency cases, the reimbursement will be allowed for treatment in non-recognized hospitals with the approval of CGM for field office employees and concerned Director of BSNL Board for C.O. employees The amount will be restricted to the CGHS rates applicable at Delhi”. However, in view of the present crisis in availability of treatment of Covid-19 in empanelled hospitals, the requirement of taking indoor treatment of Covid patients only from BSNL empanelled hospitals is dispensed with. However, the amount shall be restricted to the CGHS rates as decided for Covid-19.

3. Reimbursement of Tele-consultation – During this pandemic tele-consultation is preferred mode of consultation from a doctor. Hence, Tele-consultation by a registered medical practitioner from India, supported by duly signed/computer generated prescription on doctor’s letter head and accompanied by valid, printed (system generated) or signed receipt shall be valid.

4. Charges of RTPCR / Rapid antigen test – Charges shall be reimbursed against the production of valid receipt but without the need of medical prescription. However the rates shall be restricted to the prescribed sates by the concerned State Govt. In case no rate has been prescribed by the State Govt. the rates prescribed by the Govt of NCT shall be applicable. These charges shall be reimbursable as part of the annual ceiling for out-door limit under BSNLMRS

The above orders will be applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2021 and remain in effect for 6 months i.e. up to 30.09.2021 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. All other provisions of BSNLMRS shall be strictly followed.

(A M Gupta)
Sr GM (Admin)

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Interest Free Festival Advance to the West Bengal Government Employees for the year 2021

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May 10, 2021

Interest Free Festival Advance to the West Bengal Government Employees for the year 2021 – Festival Advance Order 2021

Government of West Bengal
Finance (Audit) Department
‘NABANNA’, Howrah-711102

No. 1492-F(P2)

Dated, the 6th May, 2021.

Subject : Grant of interest Free Festival Advance to the State Government Employees for the year, 2021.

The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to accord sanction of Interest-free festival advance upto a maximum of Rs.12,000/- only to State Government employees whose revised emoluments on 31″ March, 2021 exceeded Rs.36,000/- p.m. but did not exceeded Rs.45,000/- p.m., if applied for the same.

The authorities competent to sanction the interest-free festival advance are those mentioned in Rule 320 of the West Bengal Financial Rules, Volume-I.

2. The undersigned is further directed to say that the benefit of interest-free festival advance may also be allowed to (a) the whole time piece rated workers, either permanent or temporary and (b) the employees belonging to work charged/contingent establishments. Such employees drawing revised emoluments exceeding Rs.36,000/- p.m. but not exceeding Rs.45,000/- p.m. on 31.03.2021 may be allowed to draw the interest-free festival advance of Rs.12,000/- only, if they apply for the same.

3. In case of the employees failing under Para 2 above, the authority sanctioning the advance shall certify after being satisfied that the employee is likely to continue in service until the recovery in this respect is completed.

4. The advance will be recovered from the salary of the Government employee concerned in not more than 10 monthly installments. If the amount of advance is exactly divisible by the number of installments opted for the recovery, then it will be recovered in equal monthly installments for that number of installment months. If not, the figure obtained by so dividing should be rounded off to the nearest rupee which will be the recoverable amount for each of the monthly installment excluding the last installment and the balance amount will be recovered in the last monthly installment. The recovery of the advance sanctioned under this order will begin either from the salary for the month of November,2021 at the latest or from the salary for the month following the month in which the advance is drawn, as the case may be. However, recovery in all cases should be completed by 31″ August, 2022 at the latest.

5. The State Government employees who will retire/part with the Government service on a date after the issue of this order but before 1st November, 2021 will not be allowed any festival advance. However, an employee who will retire after ft November, 2021 will be eligible for interest-free festival advance sanctioned in this order subject to the condition that the recovery should be completed on or before the month of his superannuation.

6. (a) Persons who will enter into State Government service for the first time after 31st March, 2021 but before ft October, 2021 will be entitled to the benefit of interest-free festival advance as sanctioned in this order subject to fulfillment of the terms and conditions laid down hereinabove and their emoluments for the purpose of payment of advance will be determined on the basis of their emoluments at the time of entry into Government service.

(b) The benefit of interest-free festival advance sanctioned above will also be admissible to the State Government employees who have been appointed on regular or contract basis provided they are not eligible to draw ad-hoc bonus on pro-rata basis sanctioned for accounting year 2020-2021 and provided their regular or contract emoluments did not exceed Rs.45,000/-p.m.

7. The benefit of interest-free festival advance sanctioned hereinabove will also be admissible to the personal staff of Chief Minister, Ministers and Ministers of State as well as to the personal staff attached to the Chief Government Whip, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on the same terms and conditions as laid down hereinabove provided they are not eligible to draw ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2020-2021.

8. The benefit of interest-free festival advance will also be admissible to the personal staff of the Leader of the Opposition of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly provided they are not sanctioned ad-hoc bonus for the accounting year 2020-2021.

9. The benefit of interest-free festival advance will also be admissible to the regular teaching and non-teaching staff of the government sponsored educational institutions and regular employees of Panchayats & Local Bodies.

10. The Central Government employees on deputation to the State Government may be granted festival advance as may be sanctioned by the Government of India for Central Government Employees subject to the terms and conditions as may be laid down by the Government of India in this regard.

11. For the purpose of this order, members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the State will be regarded as State Government employees.

12. For the employees drawing pay in the revised pay structure, the term ’emoluments’ will mean basic pay drawn in the applicable Level n the Pay Matrix, dearness allowance and non-practising allowance, if any.

13. The term ’emoluments’ in the case of employees drawing pay and allowances in the un-revised pay structure, will include basic pay (pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay), dearness allowance, deputation (duty) allowance and special allowance (Additional remuneration).

In case of retired Government employees on re-employment, the term ’emoluments’ will mean remuneration drawn by them in terms of Finance Department Memo No.6472-F(P2) dt. 02.12.2019 plus basic pension.

14. Application for interest-free festival advance on the strength of this order shall be made by all employees as early as possible.

DISBURSEMENT OF INTEREST-FREE FESTIVAL ADVANCE (WHEREVER APPLIED FOR) ON THE STRENGTH OF THIS ORDER SHOULD BE MADE IN CASE OF MUSLIM EMPLOYEES BEFORE THE FESTIVAL OF ID-UL-FITRE AND IN CASE OF PAYMENT TO OTHER EMPLOYEES (OTHER THAN MUSLIM EMPLOYEES) SHOULD BE MADE BETWEEN 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO 5TH OCTOBER, 2021.

In case of failure, such disbursement should be completed before 1st December, 2021 in case of all employees at the latest. The Drawing and Disbursing Officers in order to minimize the number of bills should, as far as possible, prepare one bill for advance in such cases in respect of the establishment/office for which they act as Drawing and Disbursing Officers.

15. The advance excluding the advance to the employees borne on work-charged establishment will be debited to the standard detailed head ‘Salaries-Pay’ under all major, minor and sub-heads in the budget grant available for the financial year 2021-2022, the recoveries thereof being automatically adjusted by monthly deduction of instalments of advance paid to an employee from his pay. No new detailed head is required to be opened for this purpose as per new classification in accounts. The advance to persons borne on work-charged establishments will be debited to the same head from which their wage is met.

Sd/-
M. Pant
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal.

Bank DA for Workmen and Officer Employees from May to July 2021 – IBA Circular

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Bank DA for Workmen and Officer Employees from May to July 2021 – IBA Circular

Indian Banks Association

HR & Industrial Relations

HR&IR/MBR/76/D/9875

May 1, 2021

All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2021 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 11.11.2020

We have to advise that the confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended March 2021 as published by Govt. of India in its website Labour Bureau are as follows:-

January 2021 – 7770.30
February 2021 – 7822.89
March 2021 – 7862.33

The average of the above is 7818.51 and accordingly the number of DA slabs works out to 367 (7818.51 – 6352 = 1466.51/4= 367 Slabs) The payment of DA for the months February, March and April 2021 was at 374 Slabs. Hence, there is a decrease of 7 slabs of DA i.e. 374 -367 Slabs for payment of DA for the months May, June & July 2021 .

Accordingly, in terms of clause 7 of the 11th Bipartite Settlement dated 11.11.2020 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 11.11.2020, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of May, June & July 2021 shall be 25.69 % of `pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.

Yours faithfully,

S K Kakkar
Senior Advisor (HR & IR)