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DA Order from July 2021 for 6th CPC Pay Scale Employees and Central Autonomous Bodies

DA Order from July 2021 for 6th CPC Pay Scale Employees and Central Autonomous Bodies

DA Order July 2021 6th Pay Commission

No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 13th August 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission w.e.f. 01.07.2021

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) dated 25 October, 2019 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 01.07.2019 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission and to this Department’s OM No. 1/1/2020- E.II(B) dated 23.04,2020 vide which instalments of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees due from 01.01.2020, 01.07,2020 and 01.01.2021, were frozen.

2.The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 164% to 189% of the Basic Pay with effect from 01.07.2021. The increase subsumes the additional instalments arising on 01.01.2020, 01,07.2020 and 01.01.2021. The rate of Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.01.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall remain at 164%.

Also Read: DA Order July 2021 : FinMin released Office Memorandum for Dearness Allowance from 01.07.2021

3.The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s 0.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

4.The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

(Nirmala Dev)
Director

To
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).
Copy to: CMG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).

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Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System – Railway Board [ RBE No. 61/2021 ]

Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System – Railway Board [ RBE No. 61/2021 ]

RBE No. 61/2021

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2016/F(E)}IIN/1(1)/3

New Delhi, dated: 10.08.2021.

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Indian Railways/Production Units (etc),
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System – regarding. .

A copy each of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)’s Gazette Notification No.PFRDA/12/RGL/139/8 dated 29.09.2020 and 14.06.2021 issued in amendment of the provisions of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015 are enclosed herewith for information and compliance.

2. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawals under the National Pension System) Regulations, 2015 mentioned in the Gazette Notification enclosed herewith were adopted on Railways vide letter of even number dated 27.05.2016. The amendments carried out by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in the regulations were circulated on Railways vide letter of even number dated 23.04.2020.

(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board

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CGA : Kerala, Maharashtra employees to get salary, pension in advance

F.No. TA-2-03002(2)/1/2020/TA-U/(E-3001)/ 624
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, E Block, GPO Complex
INA, New Delhi-110023

Date: 11-08-2021.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Disbursement of salary/ wages/ pension to the Central Government Employees/Pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2021 on account of ONAM festival and in the State of Maharashtra for the month of September 2021 on account of Ganpati Festival-reg.

In view of the ‘ONAM’ and Ganpati festival, the Government have decided that the salary/wages/pension of all Central Government employees in the State of Kerala and Maharashtra may be drawn and disbursed by the Central Government offices (including Defence, Posts & Telecommunications) as per the following dates:-

(i) Kerala – 19-8-2021 (Thursday)
(ii) Maharashtra – 18-9-2021 (Saturday)

2. The wages of the industrial employees of Central Government serving in the State of Kerala and Maharashtra may also be disbursed in advance as per the dates given above.

3. The pension of all Central Government Pensioners in the State of Kerala/ Maharashtra may also be disbursed by Bank/PAOs as per the dates given above.

4. The salary/wages/pension so disbursed is to be treated as advance payments and will be subject to adjustment after the full month’s salary/wages/pension of each employee/ pensioner is determined. The adjustment, if any, will be made without exception from the salary/wages/ pension of the month of August/September, 2021.

5. The concerned Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of their offices located in the State of Kerala/ Maharashtra for necessary action immediately.

6. Reserve Bank of India is requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all paying branches of all Banks located in the State of Kerala/Maharashtra for necessary action immediately.

(T.C.A. Kalyani)
Joint Controller General of Accounts

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Relaxation in the eligibility service – change in the crucial date i.e. 1st January – DOPT

Relaxation in the eligibility service – change in the crucial date i.e. 1st January – DOPT

No. AB-14017/17/2018-Estt. RR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Date: 12th August, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject – Relaxation in the eligibility service – change in the crucial date i.e. 1st January – regarding

As per instructions contained in DoPT’s OM No.22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 8.5.2017, Ministries/ Departments, which were mostly following Financial Year (April – March) based vacancy year system till 2017-18 for promotion to various grades, were required to shift to Calendar Year (January to December) based vacancy year from the year 2018 onwards. Consequently, the crucial date for determining eligibility also changed from 1st April to 1st January.

2.Due to the shift in the vacancy year and consequent change in the crucial date for determining eligibility, employees, who were completing eligibility service as on 1st April of the vacancy year, were not becoming eligible for consideration for promotion in that vacancy year and that such these employees were becoming eligible for consideration for promotion for vacancies arising only next year e.f 1st January, subject to fulfillment of other conditions.

3.Requests have been received for the vacancy year 2019 onwards, requesting for grant of relaxation of eligibility service by upto 3 months as on the crucial date of 1st January, on the grounds of shifting of vacancy year from financial year-wise to calendar year-wise, to enable employees to be considered for promotion in that year and that this Department has been granting relaxation, on case to case basis, for the Vacancy Years 2019, 2020 and

4.With a view to enable timely holding of DPCs, where the recruitment has been shifted from financial year-wise to calendar year-wise, in the light of DoPT’s OM dated 5.2017, it has been decided in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission and approval of the competent authority, to delegate powers to the Administrative Ministries and Departments (Cadre Controlling Authorities) to relax the eligibility service prescribed in the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules (RRs/SRs) for these posts/cadre, as on the crucial date viz. 1st January, 2021, for upto a maximum period of 3 months. Relaxation in eligibility service is to be accorded in such cases where the employees would have been eligible for being considered for promotion as on 1st April, 2021, but due to change in the crucial date to 1st January, 2021, they become ineligible for being considered for promotion during 2021. Similar relaxation is permitted for vacancy years 2022 and 2023, as indicated in the table below:

Vacancy YearCrucial date of eligibilityMaximum relaxation of eligibility service delegated to the Administrative Ministry Department
20211.1.2021Upto3 months for those who have completed eligibility service prescribed in the RRs by 31st March, 2021
20221.1.2022Upto3 months for those who would complete eligibility service prescribed in the RRs between 1st January and 31st March, 2022
20231.1.2023Upto3 months for those who would complete eligibility service prescribed in the RRs between 1st January and 31st March, 2023

5.No delegation of relaxation of eligibility service so granted to Administrative Ministries/ Departments shall be available for vacancy year 2024. Further, the relaxation is subject to the condition that actual promotions are effected only after completion of the eligibility service prescribed in the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules.

6.If case any RRs/SRs, prescribe a different crucial date of eligibility, other than 1st January, the concerned Administrative Ministry/Department would have to necessarily amend the SRs/RRs and align the same with extant instructions by prescribing the crucial date as 1st January of the vacancy year.

(Rajeev Bahree)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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CGHS – Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines – Extended till 31st October 2021

CGHS – Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines – Extended till 31st October 2021

Z 15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th August, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines: Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 31st July 2021- regarding

In view of the Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19), all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.

2. In this regard the undersigned is directed to draw attention is the OM of even number dated 27.03.2020, 29.04.2020, 29.05.2020, 24th August 2020, 30th September 2020, 29.12.2020 and 15.04.2021 vide which an option has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases, to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 31st July 2021, irrespective of Non-Availability certificate from CGHS or otherwise. However, several representations are received in the Ministry seeking extension of the period in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic and resurgence of active cases.

Also Read : Simplification of procedure for investigations and treatment related to COVID-19 for CGHS Beneficiaries & Staff

3.The matter has been reviewed by the Ministry and it is now decided, in continuation of the earlier OM on the subject, that CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases shall be permitted to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 31st October, 2021 on the same conditions as per the earlier OM dated 27.03.2020. It is also clarified that the CGHS Wellness Centres are functional and CGHS beneficiaries also have the option to collect medicines through CGHS Wellness Centres as per normal practice, instead of purchasing from market.

4 Issued with the approval of Integrated Finance Division, MoHFW vide CD No.1018 dated 10.08.2021.

(Dr. Sanjay Jain)
Director, CGHS

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Change in the date of Holiday on account of Muharram

Muharram Holiday 2021 for Central Government Employees in Delhi

No. 12/13/2016-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2 Section)

North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated the 11th August, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Change in the date of Holiday on account of Muharram.

The undersigned is directed to say that holiday on account of Muharram was notified for 19th August 2021 vide this Department’s O.M. No. 12/9/2020-JCA2, dated 10th June 2020, subject to change in date, depending on sighting of the Moon. Now the Ruiyat Hilal (Moon Sighting) Committee, headed by Shahi Imam, Jama Masjid, Delhi, has announced that, in Delhi, Muharram would be observed on 20.08.2021(Friday).

2. Accordingly, in Delhi/New Delhi, the Holiday on account of Muharram will be observed on Friday, the 20th August, 2021 and all Central government Administrative Offices, located in Delhi / New Delhi, shall remain closed on account of Muharram on 20th August, 2021.

3. For Offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Coordination Committee or Head of Offices (where such Committees are not functioning) can decide the date, depending upon the decision of the concerned State Government.

(S. P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Pension to Ex-Servicemen and Army Personnel – Rajya Sabha QA

Pension to Ex-Servicemen and Army Personnel – Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2260
TO BE ANSWERED ON 9th August 2021

PENSION TO EX-SERVICEMEN

2260 SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA:
Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

(a) the current structure of pension given to ex-servicemen and army personnel;

(b) whether the Ministry has considered increasing this amount, if so, the details thereof including the detailed structure; and

(c) if not, whether the Ministry has plans for the same?

Also Read : Judgement on fixation of pay on re-employment of ex-servicemen by Hon’ble CAT Bangalore Branch

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SHRI AJAY BHATT

(a) As per current pension structure applicable to Armed Forces personnel, following pensionary awards are given:

(i) Retiring Pension / Service Pension

(ii) Retiring Gratuity / Service Gratuity

(iii) Special Pension / Special Gratuity

(iv) Invalid Pension / Invalid Gratuity

(v) Retirement Gratuity / Death Gratuity

(vi) Disability Pension / War injury pension

(vii) Ordinary Family pension / Special Family pension/Liberalized Family pension

(viii) Dependent pension/Second life award of special family pension/Liberalized family pension

(ix) Family Gratuity

Pension is calculated at 50% of the last emoluments drawn by the individual. The minimum qualifying service for earning a service pension is 20 years in case of Commissioned Officers and 15 years in case of Personnel Below Officer Rank.

(b) & (c): Pension in respect of Armed Forces personnel has increased from time to time on the basis of recommendations of various Central Pay Commissions. In addition, various Government policy letters have been issued from time to time which resulted in increase in pension/family pension.

Source : Rajya Sabha

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Rules for transfer of Women Employees in Government Service – Rajya Sabha QA

Rules for transfer of Women Employees in Government Service – Rajya Sabha QA

Women Employees Transfer Policy in Central Government

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2039
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2021)

RULES FOR TRANSFER OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

2039 # SHRI DEEPAK PRAKASH:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is likely to formulate any new rules for appointment and transfer of women employees in all the Ministries and, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total number of women working in Central Government services in the country including Jharkhand; and

(c) the number of women working in areas far away from their families along with the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): Appointments and transfers in Government are made as per the existing Rules and guidelines. In terms of instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on transfer/posting of Government employees, including women, all Ministries/Departments of Government of India are required to have their own guidelines for transfer/posting providing for
the following –

i. minimum tenure;
ii. have a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer; and

Respective Ministries/Departments are also required to place their transfer policy in public domain

Source : Rajya Sabha

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IDA from July 2021 @356.7% for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

IDA from July 2021 @356.7% for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

F.No.W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-IV/2021
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Deportment of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Doted: 3rd August 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Board level post and below Board level posts including Non-unionised Supervisors of Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs)-Revision of Pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.1997-Payment of IDA of revised rates-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DPE’s OM No W-02l0039/2O17-DPE(WC)-GL-XYI/20 dated 19.11.2020, wherein DA rates w.e.f. 01.10.2020 have been frozen for Executives and Non Unionised Supervisors of CPSEs following IDA pay pattern till 30.06.2021.

2. In modification of this Department’s OM of even number dated 17.08.2020, the rate of DA to Executives of CPSEs following 1997 pay revision guidelines is increased from 338.8% to 356.70% w.e.f. 01.07.202I (Calculation Sheet is attached at Annexure). The increase subsumes the additional installments arising on 01.10.2020, 01.01.2021 and 01.04.2021. The rate of Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.10.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall remain at 338.8%.

3. The above rates 356.7% are applicable in case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE OM doted 25.06.1999.

4. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSE under their administrative control for necessary action of their end.

Sd/-
(Samsul Hoque)
Under Secretory

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IDA from July 2021 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (1987 & 1992 pay revision)

IDA from July 2021 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (1987 & 1992 pay revision)

F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-V/21
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003
Dated: 3rd August, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non­unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department of OM of even number dated 17.08.2020 and DPE’s OM No W-02/0039/2017-DPE(WC)- GL-XVI/20 dated 19.11.2020, wherein DA rates w.e.f. 01.10.2020 have been frozen for Executives and Non Unionised Supervisors of CPSEs following IDA pay pattern till 30.06.2021.

2. Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter Dec, 2020 to Feb’ 2021 is 7801. The increase over the link point in percentage [(7801-1099)/1099*100] is 609.8%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.07.2021

Basic Pay per MonthDA Rates
Upto Rs. 3500609.8% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 13404/-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500457.3% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 21343/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500365.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 29725/-
Above Rs.9500304.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 34761/-

3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 poise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 poise may be ignored.

4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.07.2021 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 306 points, may be Rs.612/- and at AICPI 7801, DA payable may be Rs.14191.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

5. The above increase in DA for 1992 & 1987 IDA pay scales, subsumes the additional instalments arising on 01.10.2020, 01.01.2021 and 01.04.2021 (Calculation Sheet is attached at Annexure I & II. The rate of Dearness Allowance for the period from 01.10.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall remain same as conveyed vide OM of even number dated 17.08.2020.

6. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

Sd/-
(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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