2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.
3. In their application to the employees belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
4. Hindi version of these orders is attached.
(B. K. Manthan)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
1. All Ministries/Department of the Central Government as per standard list.
2. Copy with spare copies for information and necessary action to C&AG, UPSC, all State Government etc. as per standard list.
Grant of two increments to DS/Sr.PPS on promotion from US/PPS in CSS/CSSS
F. No. 18/03/2008-CS.I(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi,
Dated the 22nd June, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Grant of two increments to DS/Sr.PPS on promotion from US/PPS in CSS/CSSS – Regarding.
Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 21.01.2019 on the subject mentioned above. Vide the said O.M. it was informed that the subject matter is under examination and decision so taken will be intimated to alt the cadre units In due course.
2. The matter has since been examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure.
3. Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for continuation of the benefit of grant of two increments to DS/Sr.PPS on promotion from US/PPS in the 7th CPC context.
4. All the participating cadres of CSS/CSSS are accordingly requested to take necessary action in the matter.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure conveyed vide their ID No. 3-5/2018-E III A dated 17.05.2021.
(George D.Toppo)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 24642705
Revision of rate of VDA from April 2021 for contract workers engaged in various employment activities
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
RBE No. 37/2021
No. 2020/E (LL)/AT/MW/2
New Delhi dated: 18.06.2021
The General Managers, Zonal Railways, Production
Units Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE/Prayagraj
The General Managers,(Construction), All Indian Railways
The Director-General, RDSO, Lucknow, The DG/Railway Staff College,
Vadodara The Directors, IRICEN, IRIEEN, IRISET, IRIMEE, IRITM
The CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi
The CAO, Rail Coach Factory / Raebareli, The CAO, Rail Wheel Plant, Bela
Sub: Revision of rate of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for contract workers engaged in various employment/activities w.e.f, 01.04.2021
A copy each of Orders No. (i) 1/16(1)/2021-LS-II, (ii) 1/16(2)/2021-LS-II, (iii) 1/20(3)/2021-LS-II, (iv) No.1/ 16(4)/2021-LS-II (v) No.1/ 16(5)/2021-LS.II (vi) 1/16(6)/2020-LS-II and (vii) 1/16(7)/2021-LS-II dated 23.04.2021 revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in (i) Agriculture (ii) Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Ochre Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quratzite Mines, Quarts Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Laterite Mines, Dolomite Mines, Red Oxide Mines, Wolfram Mines Iron Mines Ore Mines, Granite Mines, Rock Phosphate Mines, Hematite Mines Marble and Calcite Mines, Uranium Mines, Mica Mines, Lignite Mines, Gracel Mines, Slate Mines and Magnetite Mines (iii) Construction or Maintenance of Roads or runways or in Building Operations including Laying Down Underground electric, wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and Similar other Underground cabling work, Electric lines, Water supply lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines (iv) Loading and unloading in (i) Goods sheds, parcel offices of Railways, (ii) other goods-sheds, godowns, warehouses and other similar employments; (iii) Docks and Ports; And (iv) Passengers goods and Cargo Carried out at Airports (Both International and Domestic) (v) Employment of Sweeping and cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (vi) Watch and Ward (With arms and without arms) and (vii) Stone Mines are enclosed. The rates are applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2021.
2. Railways, being Principal Employer are required to ensure that the contractors are complying with the provisions of the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and Minimum wages Act, 1948 strictly and arranging prescribed minimum wages to the contract labourers.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Please acknowledge receipt.
4. The original letters mentioned above may be downloaded from the official website of Ministry of labour & Employment www.clc.gov.in.
D.A.: As above (8) pages
sd/-
(Praveen Kumar)
Director Estt. (LL)
Railway Board
No Memorandum issued on Resumption of Dearness Allowance – Finance Ministry responds
The Finance Ministry clarified on Saturday that it has not passed any order on resumption of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government Employees and Pensioners.
In Twitter the official PIB Fact Check tweeted that “A document is doing rounds on social media claiming that Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central government employees and pensioners will be resumed from July 2021. This claim is #Fake. No such announcement has been made by the Government of India.”
A document is doing rounds on social media claiming that Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for Central government employees and pensioners will be resumed from July 2021 #PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. No such announcement has been made by the Government of India. pic.twitter.com/9fsPITQClB
The Ministry of Finance also issued a clarification in a twitter that , “A document is doing rounds on social media claiming resumption of DA to Central Government employees & Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners from July 2021. ???? ?? ?? #????. ?? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?????? ?? ???.”
A document is doing rounds on social media claiming resumption of DA to Central Government employees & Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners from July 2021. ???? ?? ?? #????. ?? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?????? ?? ???. pic.twitter.com/HMcQVj81Sf
Central government employees get a Dearness Allowance of 17 per cent. In March 2020, the Union Cabinet had hiked the Dearness Allowance by 4 per cent to 21 per cent. However, in April 2020, the government halted the hikes of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for government employees and pensioners, respectively, due to the financial situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
NCJCM demands to release the frozen DA / DR with effect from 1.1.2020 before 15th July 2021 – Decision taken 48th Meeting of the NCJCM held 26.06.2021 – Meeting Minutes
No.NC-JCM-2021/NC Meeting
Dated: June 26, 2021
All Member of the National Council
(Staff Side) – JCM
Dear Comrades,
Decision taken in the Staff Side meeting held on 25/06/2021
The Staff Side meeting of the National Council JCM was held on 25/06/2021 to discuss about the issues to be raised in the introductory remarks during the National Council – JCM meeting on 26/06/2021. After finalizing the points to be raised in the meeting and also after discussion on the 29 Agenda Points the following decision were taken unanimously:-
1. To protest against the arbitrary decision taken by the Government to Corporatize the 41 Ordnance Factories and to submit a protest letter to the Cabinet Secretary requesting him to place the views of the Staff Side on behalf of the 32 lakhs Central Government employees before the Hon’ble Prime Minister so as to reconsider and withdraw the decision considering the impact of the Government decision on National Security and Defence preperdness and also the future existence of the 41 Ordnance Factories and its workforce.
2. Solidarity and support action to be observed by the NJCA on the day the Ordnance Factories Employees Federation serve strike notice to the Government and also various action programmes from the date of commencement of strike.
3. In case the Government fails to issue Government orders for releasing the frozen DA / DR with effect from 1/1/2020 before 15th of July 2021 then protest programme will be observed throughout the country by the Constituent Organizations. Date of the programme will be decided later on by the NJCA.
The following Staff Side members attended the meeting of the NC JCM physically on 26/06/2021
1. Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra (Secretary)
2. Shri M Raghavaiah, (Leader)
3. Shri Guman Singh, (Member)
4. Shri J.R. Bhosle, (Member)
5. Shri C.Srikumar, (Member)
6. Shri R.N.Parashar, (Member)
The other Staff Side members participated in the meeting virtually. The Secretary DOPT in his welcome speech stated the following:-
As you are aware the very foundation of the JCM is based on cooperation and harmonious relations between the two sides, and the dialogue between the two sides must be a continuous and ongoing process. In fact, it is for this reason that DoPT has issued directions to all Ministries/Departments to hold the meetings of Departmental and Office Councils once in every four months period. Ministries/Departments have also been advised to revive the Departmental or Office Council, in case these are not functioning effectively. I am happy to inform that not with standing the challenging situation arising out of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Standing Committee of JCM met on 26.02.2021 under my Chairmanship and the proceedings were held in a very cordial and harmonious way, in keeping with the JCM spirit.
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, DoPT has played a proactive part and has exempted Government servants from marking their biometrics attendance and has also allowed Work from Home. DoPT also issued directions on 7.6.2021 providing for various type of leave to Staff who could not attend duties on account of Lock-down or other difficulties which arose with the staff. In a series of reliefs, special dispensation has been extended to PwDs and pregnant women. We also continue to facilitate on the one hand the smooth working of govt. offices with curtailed attendance, and on the other, to ensure the safety and welfare of the employees.
I once again welcome all participants and also thank the Staff Side for their cooperation, in finding amicable resolution to various staff related problems. The Staff Side is always welcome to come up with new initiatives or ideas for good governance. I assure you of our fullest cooperation in resolving issues, pertaining to the welfare of the employees, in a just and fair manner, which are also economically viable.
Thereafter presiding over the meeting Cabinet Secretary made the following remarks
As you are aware, this meeting was scheduled to be held in May, 2021 Due to increase in COVID-19 cases, it has been delayed. As we know the JCM is an old & established platform, in existence since 1966, for a constructive dialogue between the representatives of the Staff Side and the Official Side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as employer and the employees. The JCM functions with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the wellbeing of those employed and has contributed immensely over the years in maintaining harmonious relations between the two sides.
The last meeting of the National Council of JCM was held in April 2019, and due to various exigencies, it has been held after a gap of two years. However, I understand that several informal meetings to discuss the progress of various demands of the Staff Side have been held in DoPT in the meanwhile, and Secretary Personnel) has also held a meeting of the Standing Council of JCM in February, 2021.
Before we start discussing the formal agenda of today’s meeting, it is necessary to understand the context in which today’s meeting is being held. The global COVID-19 Pandemic, which began early last year, has continued to create distress across the world, and our country too has also faced a lot of difficulties. Govt. of India has played a pro-active role in mitigating the hardships faced by the citizens due to this Pandemic, and the role played by the Central Govt employees, especially the frontline workers such as the health care personnel, the essential service providers as also the law and order machinery, has been truly commendable. It is a matter of great sadness that several employees have also lost their lives to COVID-19, for which I express my deepest condolences. Needless to say, COVID-appropriate behavior needs to be continued until the threat of the Pandemic subsides. Government is well aware of the hardships faced by the Government Servants due to the pandemic, and has adopted various welfare measures, such as free vaccination for all, full salaries to those who could not attend duty due to Lock Down or Quarantine, facility to work from home, notification of CGHS rates for treatment of COVID-19, full wages to daily wage workers, CGHS wellness Centres allowed to be used for running vaccination programmes etc.
In today’s meeting, we are going to deliberate on 29 Agenda Items, and I sincerely hope that most of the agenda items would be resolved. I am of the view that the meeting of the National Council of JCM, and that of the different Departmental Councils under the JCM should be held regularly, for which instructions have already been issued. Similarly, I would encourage the Staff Side to come up with innovative ideas to increase the efficiency of the Central Govt. Before I conclude, I would like to place on record my appreciation for the positive and constructive approach shown by the Staff Side, and I hope that we continue to function in the same spirit in future. I would also like to request the Departmental Secretaries to take personal interest in coming up with solutions in their respective domains to the various demands raised by the Staff Side. I also hope that today’s meeting is conducted in an exemplary passion as envisaged in the spirit of the JCM mechanism.
After the introductory remarks of the Chairman the following Important issues were raised on behalf of the Staff Side by the Leader, Secretary and other Staff side Members
1. Staff Side extend a warm welcome to the Cabinet Secretary Chairman of the National Council – JCM and all senior officers from various Ministries / Departments. I am thankful to the Chairman for convening this meeting inspite of the pandemic situation in the country. Many of our Staff Side Members wanted to attend the meeting physically however due to the various restrictions only six Staff Side Members were allow to attend the meeting physically and other are attending virtually. We are confident that all the burning issues agitating the minds of the employees and pensioners will be resolved through mutual understanding and cooperation.
2. At the outset the Staff Side would like to register their protest against the arbitrary and one sided decision taken by the Government in violation of all the previous written agreements and assurances given in the past by the Government. The Federations of the Defence Civilians employees served a strike Notice against the Government decision to corporatize the 41 Ordnance Factories in to 7 Corporations. Due to the intervention of the CLC (C) a settlement was reached on 9th October 2020 and accordingly the Federation deferred the Indefinite Strike. However the Ministry of Defence violated the conciliation settlement and proceeded with its decision to corporatize the Ordnance Factories in to 7 Corporation. Even the CLC by violating all the norms concluded the conciliation proceedings on 15/06/2021 in the actions of the three major Federations who served the strike notice. On 16/06/2021 the Cabinet without even giving an opportunity to the Federations to be heard by the Empowered Group of Ministers has approved to slice Ordnance Factories in to 7 Corporations. The employees are agitated and the Federations have decide to revive their indefinite strike. We the Staff Side request the Government through the Cabinet Secretary to withdrawn the decision to corporatize the ordnance factories on hold and start negotiations with the recognized Federations of Ministry of Defence for improvement of the functioning of Ordnance Factories.
3. All Central Government employees and pensioners are anxiously waiting for the outcome of this meeting since the DA due to employees and DR due to the Pensioners are freezed from 1/1/2020 for 18 months. The Central Government employees and pensioners have contributed more than Rs. 40,000/ Crores by not receiving the DA/DR due for them. Now since the economy is getting revived according to the Government itself, Central Government employees and pensioners may be given DA and DR retrospectively with arrears. Hope Government will take a positive decision in this regard.
4. It has become ritual for the DOPT for issuing a letter to all the Ministries to hold the meeting of the Departmental Council- JCM. However in most of the Departments neither the JCM is functioning nor are meetings taking place in the Ministry of Defence the last JCM meeting of the Departmental Council was held during November 2016. In the 47th meeting of the National Council – JCM the Defence Secretary has assured that he will call the Departmental Council – JCM meeting however so far no meetings of the JCM has been convened. IN ISRO also the Departmental Council (JCM) is not yet constituted. Therefore Cabinet Secretary may direct all the Secretaries to hold the meetings of the Departmental Council minimum thrice in a year in accordance with the JCM Scheme.
5. A decision was taken in the last meeting to enhance the Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme in the GPF Scheme. It is regretted to inform the Chairman that so far no orders have been issued on the subject. Long back the scheme was revised under the EPF Scheme. The same benefit is not being extended to GPF subscribers. Government orders may please be issued in this regard at the earliest.
6. Some of the important Agenda points which the Staff Side has forwarded for inclusion in this meeting has not been included and we were not informed about the reasons for not including these agenda points. It is requested that these two points may please be included for today’s discussion.
a. Regularization of the legal strike period in the Industrial Establishments.
b. Withdrawal of the provisions of the FR 56(J) / (i) and Rule 48 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 since it is being largely misused.
7. Department of Pension vide its OM dated 19/07/2017 issued a clarification stating to grant family pension to a divorce daughter in such cases where the divorce proceedings had been filed in a competent Court during the life time of the employee / pensioner or his / her spouse but divorce took place after their death. It has been noticed that in some cases pensioner/ family pensioner who have been settled in remote areas and the divorcee daughter has come back to live with her old age parents (especially mother) and do not file the Divorce petition during the lifetime of the pensioner/Spouse due to financial constraints or no physical support to attend the court hearings in the main cities. They filed the cases after the death of the pensioner/family pensioner. These type of cases may also be considered sympathetically and also be allowed family pension if The date of the filing of divorce cases is after the death of parents but she is actually living with her parent before their death and that date is also mentioned in the divorced judgment.
8. Many items like Pharmacist re-designation etc were discussed in the last meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council – JCM held on 26/02/2021 However the decision taken in the meeting are not being implemented yet by issuing necessary government orders. It is requested that the issues discussed in the Standing Committee meeting may be settled without further delay.
9. As per DOPT Instructions the 3 years time limit has been withdrawn for consideration of compassionate Appointment cases. However in the Ministry of Defence in Navy cases are considered by for Compassionate Appointment in 3 Board meetings afterwards the applicants are being informed that their cases is closed and that there cases may be considered by the future Board. A clarification in this regard may please be issued.
10. The Supreme Court has upheld that the employees who have participated in the Selection Examination for direct appointment during the year 2003, but appointed after 1/1/2004 now also be given the brought of Old Pension Scheme. This benefit may please be extended to all similarly placed employees (Ref:- SLP No.173/21 dated 4/2/2021 in the case of Devindra Singh Bran Vs Union of India).
11. The Staff Side is all along demanding for withdrawal of NPS and to restore OPS to the employees recruited on or after 1/1/2004. In the meantime we have been demanding to evolve a mechanism by which the NPS employees get 50% of their last basic pay as minimum ensured pension. However the Government has not taken any decision on this. This needs to be considered sensitively by the Government.
12. Another burning issue which needs immediate settlement is the removal of basic pay ceiling limit for payment of NDA. Any employee who is deputed to work during night shift is entitled for NDA and on the plea of basic pay ceiling employees cannot be discriminated. Therefore DOPT is requested to issue necessary amendment in the orders issued by them.
After the above important issue raised by the Staff Side Cabinet Secretary directed the concerned officers to take note of the issues raised by the Staff Side and take steps to resolve the same and if required after having further discussions / consultations with the Staff Side.
Decisions taken on the Agenda points
Out of 29 Agenda Points 21 points were discussed in the meeting. Due to paucity of time it was decided that the remaining 9 agenda points pertaining to DOPT would be discussed by the Secretary (P) DOPT with the Staff Side within a fortnight. Decision taken on the 21 Agenda points are given below:-
1. Reimbursement of expenses on indoor treatment to Pensioners living in Non CGHS towns.
Decision:-the demand of the Staff Side for reimbursement of the expenditure incurred for out patient treatment of the pensioners staying in remote localities and introduction of Insurance Scheme would be considered by the Health ministry.
2. Grant of Medical Advance to the Central Govt. Employees.
Decision:- A Clarification will be issued by the Ministry of Health that in the cases of Medical treatment other then treatment covered under package rates should also be given 90% of the estimates as Medical Advance subject to CGHS rates.
3. Reimbursement of additional charges paid on account of overstay in the hospitals
Decision:-The demand of the staff side for Reimbursement of Additional Charges paid on account of over stay in the hospitals by CS (MA) beneficiaries would be considered by Ministry of Health.
4. Hospital Patient Care Allowance for C.G. Employees working in Hospitals.
Decision:-Health Ministry is considering a proposal to include various leftout categories for payment of HPCA. The Staff Side requested that other then the categories already forwarded by the Staff Side the categories of AC Maintenance Staff , Electrician, and civil engineering categories also may be included for HPCA. The Staff Side Members of Defence Ministry complained that in spite of Health Ministry orders Defence Peramedical Staff of Ordnance Factories and other Directorates are not being paid HPCA. Cabinet Secretary directed that Defence Ministry may issue instructions to implement the Government orders to the Defence Employees.
5. Grant of Recognition to all employees organisations fairly and transparently- restore function of departmental and office councils in terms of the JCM scheme.
Decision:- Secretary DOPT Clarified that instructions have been issued to all Ministries / Departments to hold regular meetings of the Departmental Council JCM and to settle the Recognisation cases in a time bound manner.
6. Settlement of the following COVID-19 related issues.
Decision:-
a). Staff Side insisted that Central Government employees including Railways and Defence, Postal etc should be declared as frontline warriors.
b). Staff Side Demand for granting quarantine leave to COVID-19 positive tested employees, SCL to employees who were not able to attend duty due to non availability of Public Transport, Curfew etc. would be considered by DOPT.
c). Grant of Ex-gratia payment / compensation of Rs.20 lakhs to the family of all those employees who died of COVID-19 infection and Grant of out of turn compassionate appointment to the dependents of the employees who died of COVID-19 infection over and above the 5% ceiling limit, would be considered by DOPT
d). Ministry of Health to consider Payment of full reimbursement of Covid-19 medical treatment charges.
7. Evolve a health insurance scheme for all employees and pensioners to cover up all pensioners, who are outside the ambit of CGHS.
Decision:-The Matter would be considered by Health Ministry
8. Take steps to revive all PSUs which are either closed down or privatized, which are capable of manufacturing vaccine in the background of the acute shortage as also the oxygen units.
Decision:- Health Ministry is taking steps to revive the PSU vaccine manufacturing Units.
9. GPF for those who have been recruited on or after 1.1.2004.
Decision:-Demand of the Staff Side would be reconsidered.
10. Introduction of productivity linked bonus in place of Adhoc Bonus: raising the minimum ceiling for the purpose of payment of Bonus to 18000/- in accordance with 7th CPC.
Decision:- Decision would be taken depending upon the amendment in the Bonus Act by Labour Ministry.
11. Revision of Central Govt. Employees Group Insurance Scheme.
Decision:- The matter would be further discussed with the Staff Side.
12. Withdrawal of orders of DA/ DR freeze.
Decision:- Cabinet Secretary stated that Department of Expenditure would process the matter for getting the Cabinet Approval for restoring the frozen DA / DR from 1/7/2021. The Staff Side demanded that they are eligible for arrears from 1/1/2020 and the mode of payment can be discussed separately with the Staff Side. The Staff Side also demanded to extend the benefit to those employees who retired / expired between 1/1/2020 and 30/06/2021.
13. Central Government Employees may be granted one more option to switch over to 7th CPC from a date subsequent to 25th of July 2016.
Decision:-Additional Secretary Expenditure would discuss the matter with the Staff Side separately.
14. Settle All 7th CPC Anomalies represented by the Staff Side.
Decision:- A meeting of the National Anomaly Committee would be convened to discuss the issues.
15. Grant of Compassionate Allowance to the widow of Employees dismissed/ removed from service.
Decision:- The matter is under examination in the Department of Pension.
16. Withdrawal of New Pension Scheme (NPS) and restoration of Defined Pension Scheme under CCS(Pension) Rule 1972 to the employees who are recruited on or after 1.1.2004 at par with Armed Forces Personnel
Decision:- The demand of the Staff Side for minimum pension would be considered separately.
17. Exempt transport / Running allowance from income tax.
Decision:-Demand of the Staff Side would be brought to the notice of Department of Revenue.
18. Exemption from payment of income tax to Pensioners who have attained age of 80 years or more.
Decision:- Demand of the Staff Side would be brought to the notice of Department of Revenue.
19. To formulate a policy for direct appointment of Trained Trade Apprentices of Central Government Industrial Establishments like Railways, Defence etc. as per the amended provisions of Section-22 of Apprentice Act 1961.
Decision:- Railway Ministry and Defence Ministry to discuss the matter with the Staff Side.
20. Withdraw the decision to Corporatize the Railway Production Units and Ordnance Factories.
Decision:-Cabinet Secretary directed that the Ministry of Railway and Defence should discuss the matter with their Staff Side to evolve a solution. Secretary Staff Side handed over a copy of the Staff Side letter dated 25/06/2021 to the Cabinet Secretary demanding withdrawal of the decision taken by the Government to Corporatize the Ordnance Factories (copy of the letter is enclosed).
21. Grant of Gazetted Status to Senior Engineer of Ministry of Railway. Decision:- The matter would be discussed by the CRB with the Staff Side of Railways.
Night Duty Allowance
Removal of ceiling of NDA i.e. Rs.43,600 was discussed at length and Cabinet Secretary directed Secretary (DoP&T) to discuss the issue with the Chairman Railway Board, Secretary (Deptt. of Exp.) and finalise it soon.
The following 8 Agenda Points will be separately discussed with the Secretary DOPT.
1. J.C.M. Coverage
2. Litigation cases on service matters
3. Eradication of injustice to Casual, Contract and Outsourced workers: providing them the right to form a union in terms of Article 19.1(c) of the Constitution of India: Regularisation of all casual, contingent and outsourced workers.
4. Fill up all vacant posts in all grades.
5. Grant of 5 (five) effective upgradations to all Group B & C employees in entire service life.
6. Undertake cadre review of all Groups –B&C Cadres in every five years before the cadre review of Group A Cadres.
7. Grant of Risk Allowance to the Employees involved in permanent and perennial recognized Risk Operations
DOPT ORDER : Extension of timelines for submission of APAR for Group-A, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadre through SPARROW portal for the year 2020-2021
F.No.22-6/2021-CS.I (APAR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated : 25th June, 2021.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of timelines for submission of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) in respect of Group-A, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadre through SPARROW portal for the year 2020-2021.
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM of even number dated 17th May, 2021 conveying revised timelines for completion of APAR process for the year 2020-21 in respect of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadres and the Estt. Division of DoPT’s O.M. No 21011/02/2015-Estt. (A)-part-II dated 17th June, 2021 vide which the timelines for completion of APAR process for the year 2020-21 for group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ officers of Central Civil Services has been further extended.
2. Accordingly, in the view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that the timelines for distribution/online generation, recording and completion of entire APAR process for the year 2020-21, shall also be extended further in respect of all Group – A, B and C officers/staff of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadres as specified in the Annexure.
3. It has further been decided that for the APAR year 2020-21, the extended timelines specified in the Annexure shall also apply to the reporting, reviewing officers who have demitted office or retired from service on or after 28.02.2021. They shall be allowed to record their remarks till the respective extended cut-off dates.
4. Further, the decision conveyed vide Estt. Division OM dated 14.06.2021 (copy enclosed) delinking recording and completion of APAR for the year 2020-21 from the conduct of Annual Medical Examination and thereafter submission of summary of medical report by 31.12.2021 may also please be noted for compliance.
(Zachariah Thomas)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele: 011-24624046
Annexure
Time schedule for generation, recording and completion of APAR for 2020-21 in respect of Group-A, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadres. (Annexure to O.M.No.22/6/2021-CS-1(APAR) dated 25.06.2021).
S.No.
Activity
Date by which activity to be completed
1.
Distribution of blank forms/online generation
31st July 2021
2.
Submission of self-appraisal to the Reporting Officer
31st August 2021
3.
Forwarding of report by Reporting Officer to Reviewing Officer*
30th September, 2021
4.
Forwarding of report by Reviewing Officer to APAR Cell
15th November, 2021
5.
Disclosure of APAR to the officer reported upon
30th November, 2021
6.
Receipt of representation, if any, on APAR
15 days from the date of disclosure
7.
Forwarding of representations to the competent authority
31st December 2021
8.
Disposal of representation by the competent authority
Within one month of the date of receipt of representation by the competent authority.
9.
Communication of the decision of the competent authority on the representation by the APAR Cell
Within 15 days of finalization of decision by competent authority
10.
End of entire APAR process, after which the APAR will be finally taken on record
31st March, 2021
*Not applicable for CSSS officers. The Reporting Officer in case of CSSS officers will forward his/her report to Administration/APAR Section, wherever provided.
Grant of benefit of one notional increment (as due on 1st July) for the pensionary benefits to those employees who had retires on 30th of June before drawing the same
COURT CASE
TIME BOUND
F. No. 1453545/2021-Estt (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 24June, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of benefit of one notional increment (as due on 1st July) for the pensionary benefits to those employees who had retires on 30th of June before drawing the same.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that the issue of grant of notional increment and consequential pensionary benefits on the rationale of the Order dated 15.09.2017 passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in WP 15732 of 2017 filed by Shri P. Ayyamperumal was examined and necessary instructions in this regard were issued vide this Department’s OM 19/2/2018-Estt (Pay-I) dated 03.02.2021. This OM is available at the link (https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02est/19-2-2018-Estt%20Pay-IMVLPO.PDF) or may be accessed from this Department’s website https://dopt.gov.in : Notifications : OMs and Orders : 13. Establishment : Pay Rules. :
2. Meanwhile, Ministry of Railways have brought to the knowledge of this Department , the Order dated 05.04.2021 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in a case involving same subject matter {SLP(C) No. 4722/2021}. In the case under reference (OA No170/677/2019), Hon’ble CAT, Bangalore Bench, allowed grant of notional annual increment to an employee who superannuated from service on 30.06.2014. Ministry of Railways challenged this judgment in the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka in WP No 146967 of 2020 (S-CAT), which was rejected by the High Court on 22.10.2020. Thereafter, Ministry of Railways filed a Special Leave Petition {SLP (C) No 4722/2021} against the Order dated 22.10.2020 of the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka. Hon’ble Supreme Court heard the matter and issued the following directions in its Order dated 05.04.2021:
“Issue notice returnable after three weeks. In the meanwhile, there will be stay of operation of the order dated 18th December, 2019 of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore Bench in Original Application No. 170/00677/2019, affirmed by the judgment and order impugned. The Petitioners shall, however, in the meanwhile without prejudice to the rights and contentions of parties pay retiral dues of the Respondent computed on the basis of the last pay drawn by him on the date of his retirement, that is, 30.06.2014.”
3. Ministries / Departments are requested to take note of the contents of instructions issued vide this Department’s OM 19/2/2018-Estt (Pay-I) dated 03.02.2021 and the Order dated 05.04.2021 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and defend the Court Cases similarly placed on behalf of Union of India including this Department, in consultation with this Department and other nodal Departments, if necessary, and keep the interest of this Department in view while on doing so.
(Sukhdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No.23040489
Issue of Pension slip by Pension Disbursing Banks on monthly basis
No. 1(4)/2021-P&PW(H)-7223
भारत सरकार /Government of India
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
Subject :- Issue of Pension slip by Pension Disbursing Banks on monthly basis.
In order to ensure “Ease of Living’ of the Pensioners, a meeting was held with the CPPCs of Pension Disbursing Banks on 15.06.2021, wherein the issue of providing the breakup of monthly pension to the pensioners was discussed. The banks were impressed upon to undertake this welfare measure, as this information is required by pensioners in connection with Income Tax, Dearness Relief payment, DR arrears etc. The banks welcomed the idea and expressed their willingness to provide the information.
2. Accordingly, the undersigned is directed to request all Pension Disbursing Banks to issue pension slip to pensioners after credit of pension on their registered mobile numbers through SMS and email (wherever available) also. Banks may also use social media apps whatsapp etc in addition to sms and email. The pension slip should provide complete details of monthly pension paid along with break-up of the amount credited and tax deductions etc. if any.
3. The CPPCs of Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to ensure compliance of the above instructions for improving the “Ease of Living” for pensioners.
(Naresh Bhardwaj)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel No:- 23310108
भारत सरकार Government of India
रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways
(रेलवे मंत्रालय) (Railway Board)
Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road
New Delhi – 110001
No.2019/RBCC/7/7/PolicyImplementation
Dated : June 18, 2021
The General Manager
All Indian Railways, PUs
The Director General, RDSO, NAIR, Director CTIs
PCAO/CAOs, All other Railway Units
CMDs/MDs, All PSUs of IR, CRIS
Sub: Email Policy and Website guidelines
A Central Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) has communicated to Board (CRB & CEO) advising use of @gov.in/ @nic.in domain email ids only for all official communication. The communication prohibits use of any private email service providers viz., Gmail, Yahoo, etc. for any and all official communications. Also, it advised hosting of all Govt Websites only on [dot]gov[dot]in/ [dot]nic[dot]in domains
2. Instructions have already been issued, vide Office Order No.42 of 2020, which mandates the use of @gov.in/ @nic.in domain email ids only for all official communications. A copy of the same is attached for ready reference. These instructions are reiterated for compliance by all Officials.
3. It has also come to notice that websites of a number of field units have been designed, developed and hosted through private entities which do not conform to the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW v2.0) 2019. Many such websites are also not hosted on
.gov.in or .nic.in domain.
3.1. It is, therefore, requested to ensure that any website developed and/ or owned by any of the field units, scrupulously conforms to GIGW and use only .gov.in or .nic.in domains allotted exclusively and restricted to Government Websites.
4. The above is brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance. Receipt of this letter, in the meantime, may kindly be acknowledged.
Suspension of family pension to a person charged with the offence of murdering or abetting in the murder of the Government servant – Allowing family pension to other eligible family member
F.No.1/24/2019-P&PW (E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
(Desk-E)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 16th June, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Suspension of family pension to a person charged with the offence of murdering or abetting in the murder of the Government servant— Allowing family pension to other eligible family member.
In accordance with sub-rule (II-C) of rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, if a person, who is eligible to receive family pension on death of a Government servant or a pensioner, is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant/pensioner or for abetting in the commission of such an offence, the payment of family pension remains suspended till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings instituted in this regard. In that case, family pension is neither paid to the person who is charged with the offence nor to any other eligible member of the family till the conclusion of the said criminal proceedings. If on conclusion of the criminal proceedings, the person concerned is convicted for the murder or abetting in the murder of the Government servant, he/she is debarred from receiving the family pension. In that case, the family pension becomes payable to other eligible member of the family, from the date of death of the Government servant. If, however, the person concerned is subsequently acquitted of the charge, the family pension becomes payable to that person from the date of death of the Government servant.
2. The above provisions have been reviewed in consultation with Department of Legal Affairs. Denying the payment of family pension to any other member of the family (e.g. dependent children, parents, etc.), who is not charged with the offence, till the conclusion of criminal proceedings is not considered justified, as finalisation of the criminal proceeding may take a long time and the eligible children/parents of the deceased may suffer for want of financial support by way of family pension.
3. It has, accordingly, been decided that in cases where a person eligible to receive family pension is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence and the payment of family pension to him/her remains suspended under Rule 54(11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, family pension may be allowed to other eligible member of the family till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings in this regard. If the spouse of the Government servant is charged with the offence of murdering the Government servant or for abetting in the commission of such an offence and the other eligible family member is a minor child of the deceased Government servant, the family pension to such minor child shall be payable through a duly appointed guardian, and the mother or father of the minor child (who is charged with the offence) shall not act as guardian for the purpose of drawal of family pension.
4, If the concerned person is subsequently acquitted of the charge, the family pension shall become payable to that person from the date of such acquittal and the family pension to other member of the family shall be discontinued from that date.
5. This will take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. In the cases where the payment of family pension has been suspended as per the provisions of Rule 54 (11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, before the issue of this Office Memorandum, the arrears of family pension accruing from the date following the date of death Govt. Servant/Pensioner, shall also be paid to the other eligible family member of the Govt. Servant/Pensioner.
6. The provisions of Rule 54(11-C) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, shall stand amended to the extent mentioned above. Formal amendment to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall be notified separately.
Sd/-
(Sanjoy Shankar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Ph. 24644632
