This Department has been receiving several references/queries from Central Government employees stating that in the prevailing pandemic situation, result/report cards were not sent to the parents by the School through SMS/email, and fee is also being deposited online, and the parents are having difficulty in claiming CEA.
2. The matter has been considered and it has been decided that in relaxation of para 2(b) of this Department’s OM No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 17th July, 2018, the CEA claims may also be considered through a self-certification made from the concerned employees or through printout of e-mail/SMS of result/report card/fee payment, in addition to the prescribed modes of claims only for the academic years ending March, 2020 and March, 2021.
3. Cases already settled in favour of the Central Government servant need not be reopened.
Hindi version will follow.
(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel:26164316
2. The competent authority has decided that the cases of individual retiring on or before 01.08.2021 and family pension claims (fresh cases where no PPO has been notified earlier) received till 16-07-2021 may be processed through legacy system and their sanction may be completed positively by 31.07.2021. The claims received after 16-07-2021 will not be entertained.
In view of the foregoing, suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) may be issued to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure the compliance of above provisions.
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(Abhishek Singh)
DCDA (P)
Copy to:-
1. The CGDA, Ulan Batar Road Palam, Delhi Cantt-10.
2. All Pr. CDA /CDA / C of F&A (Fys)/CDA (Fund)
SPARSH‐02 – Registration of users for NIC VPN – Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organizations
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pension),
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014
Email :[email protected]
Circular No. : SPARSH‐02
No. PCDAP/SPARSH/CIV/2021/VOL‐1
Dated: 25th June 2021
To,
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
(As per Annexure‐“X”)
(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub:‐ Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organizations on the web based comprehensive pension package system for Defence Civilian i.e SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha).
Ref:‐ In continuation of this office circular no. SPARSH‐01, Dated: 21st June 2021
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Please refer to point 2(iv) & Annexure “D” of above referred circular no. SPARSH‐ 01 dt. 21/06/2021 under which guidelines were mentioned regarding “Registration of users for NIC VPN”. Now it has been decided that “Consolidated HOOs user details may be shared with CGDA IT &S Wing through email for applying their NIC Web VPN, for accessing SPARSH application by the users through internet.”
2. Hence, point 2(iv) & Annexure “D” of above referred circular may be treated as deleted and consolidated list of HOOs user may be provided to this office at the earliest for onward transmission to CGDA IT&S wing for applying NIC Web VPN.
Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organization on the web based comprehensive pension package system for Defence Civilian – SPARSH
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pension),
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014
Email :[email protected]
Circular No. : SPARSH‐01
No. PCDAP/SPARSH/CIV/2021/VOL‐1
Dated: 21st June 2021
To,
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
(As per Annexure‐“X”)
(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub:‐ Roll Out of all Defence Civilian Organization on the web based comprenhenshive pension package system for Defence Civilian i.e SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha).
Ministry of Defence has directed that all defence civilian organizations should be rolled out on the web based comprehensive pension package system for Defence Civilian i.e SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha) latest by 01.08.2021, hence competent authority has decided to stop sanction of pension through Legacy system after 31.07.2021.
2. To achived the target following information/data in prescribed format may be forwarded through email to this office mail i.d [email protected] with subject caption “CIVIL SPARSH/ _____(HODs Name) latest by 30.06.2021. It may be ensured that all information should be completed and be only in prescribed format. In case of any query HODs (as per Annexure –X) may only contact to this office Nodal Officer Shri S.J.C. SINGH, Mob no. 09451260600 email i.d. [email protected]
i. Details of Nodal officer of HOD (Annexure‐A)
ii. Organogram/ rank hierarchy/ pay structure (Annexure‐B)
iii. Details of HOO(s) and their mapping with respective PAO (Annexure‐C).
iv. Registration of users for NIC VPN by following the procedure mentioned in the instructions attached as (Annexure – F).
v. The present status of notification of pension for the retirees in your organization in format attached as (Annexure – E).
vi. User details of all your HOOs in the excel file attached as (Annexure – F). It may be ensured that all users should have NIC or Government ID only to work on SPARSH.
vii. Procurement of Class 3 DSC (Digital Signature) for Order, Service and Medical (for EOP cases) Approvers (individual DSC for signature only), if the identified approver do not already have the same.
3. Ministry of Defence is monitoring rollout of SPARSH as per a strict deadline. Please ensure that the requisite information mentioned above is submitted positively by 30.06.2021. Nodal Officer Detail at your end as mentioned in point 2 (i) is submitted latest by 23.06.2021 by return email to nodal officer of this office Shri S.J.C.Singh.
Small Savings Schemes interest rates from July to September 2021
F.No.1/4/2019-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 30.06.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.
The rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st July, 2021 and ending on 30th September, 2021 shall remain unchanged from the current rates applicable for the first quarter (1st April, 2021 to 30th June, 2021) for FY 2021-22.
2. This has the approval of the competent authority.
KVS Admission 2021: Class 1 second list to release today, here’s how to check
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has released the second selection list for class 1 admission today. Those who have applied for class 1 admission in the Kendriya Vidyalayas can check the second list on the official websites of the school. KVS had released the first list on June 23.
How to check KVS 2nd list result for class 1 admission?
Parents can follow the step-by-step instructions given below to check and download the KVS 2nd list for class 1 admission.
1. Go to the official website of the KVS admission portal — kvsonlineadmission.kvs.gov.in
2. On the homepage click on the link which reads “Login”
3. It will direct to a new page
4. You need to enter login code, date of birth of the child, mobile number of parent and click on the login
5. KVS 2nd list result for class 1 admission will be displayed on the screen
6. Download and take a printout of the same for future reference
Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 1 admission: Important dates
Declaration of provisional selection and waitlist of registered candidates. :
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – May, 2021
Key Points
All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for May, 2021 increased to 120.6 points compared to 120.1 points for April 2021.
The increase observed in index is mainly due to Food & Fuel items like Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Eggs-Hen, Edible Oil, Apple, Banana, Jamun, Papaya, Potato, Tomato, Brinjal, Cabbage, French Bean, Garlic, Onion, Sugar White, Tea-leaf, Cooking Gas, Kerosene Oil, Petrol, etc. which experienced an increase in prices.
Inflation for May, 2021 went up to 5.24 per cent compared to 5.14 per cent of previous month. Similarly, Food inflation also increased to 5.26 per cent from 4.78 per cent in the previous month.
The All-India CPI-IW for May, 2021 increased by 0.5 points and stood at 120.6 (one hundred twenty and point six). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.42 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.30 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.35 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Eggs-Hen, Edible Oil, Apple, Banana, Jamun, Papaya, Potato, Tomato, Brinjal, Cabbage, French Bean, Garlic, Onion, Sugar White, Tea-leaf, Cooking Gas, Kerosene Oil, Mobile Telephone Charges, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was mostly checked by Leechi, Mango, Water Melon, Bitter Gourd, Lady’s Finger, Lemon, Parwal, Torai, Tamarind, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Coonoor recorded maximum increase of 4.1 points followed by Udham Singh Nagar with 3.6 points. Among others, 4 centres observed an increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 18 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 41 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Bhilwara recorded a maximum decrease of 1.2 points followed by Amritsar with 1 point. Among others, 17 centres observed a decline between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 4 centres remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.24 per cent compared to 5.14 per cent for the previous month and 5.10 per cent during the corresponding month an year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 5.26 per cent against 4.78 per cent of the previous month and 5.88 per cent during the corresponding month an year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for April and May, 2021
Sr. No.
Groups
Apr, 2021
May, 2021
I
Food & Beverages
119.1
120.0
II
Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
137.3
137.8
III
Clothing & Footwear
119.0
119.0
IV
Housing
115.2
115.2
V
Fuel & Light
148.7
148.9
VI
Miscellaneous
118.3
118.6
General Index
120.1
120.6
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of June, 2021 will be released on Friday 30th July, 2021. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
While releasing the index, Minister of Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Gangwar said that the rise in index will result into increased wages of working Class population by way of increase in dearness allowance payable to them.
Shri Gangwar also said that Increase in wages will provide respite to working class families who have witnessed many hardships during the Lockdown period due to COVID. Shri DPS Negi Director General, Labour Bureau said that the rise in Index during May, 2021 is in line with all other price indices compiled and released by different agencies in the country and Marginal increase in annual inflation has, however, been observed during the month due to increase in prices of Food and Fuel items which is also in line with other price indices.
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month.
Procedure for empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under ECHS – Revision of PBG rates for MoA with Empanelled Hospitals
No. 22D(05)/2019-D(WE/Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
D/o Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(WE/Res-I)
Room No. 221, B-Wing, Sena Bhawan,
New Delhi, Dated 16 June, 2021
To,
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Navy Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject :- Procedure for empanelment of Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres under ECHS – Revision of PBG rates for MoA with Empanelled Hospitals – reg.
Sir,
With reference CO, ECHS Note No. B/49771/AG/ECHS/Emp/Gen dated 02.11.2020 and in Supersession of Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare Note of even number dated 17.08.2020, I am directed to convey the sanction of the Competent Authority to amend para 35 of the MoA between ECHS and Private Hospitals, recommended for empanelment with ECHS with revised Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) rates, which is as follows:
7th Pay Commission Concordance Tables for JCOS/ORs of Army and Airmen of Air Force – DESW Order 10.06.2021
F.No, PC-17(1)/2016/D(P/P)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)
Room No.222, ‘B’ Wing,
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi-110011.
Dated: 10th June, 2021
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject : Issue of Concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners under first formulation in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of 7th CPC-regarding.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to convey that Concordance Tables for fixation of notional pay for Armed Forces personnel who retired/died during the 4th 5th and 6th Pay Commission periods (including 3rd Pay Commission for sailors only) were issued vide this Ministry letter No. 17(01)/2017(02)/D(Pension/Policy) dated 17.10.2018. Para 2 of ibid letter mentioned that Concordance Tables for JCO/ORs who discharged/died in service prior to 1.1.1986 were under preparation.
2. In compliance to above, Concordance Tables for fixation of notional pay as on 01.01.2016 for JCOS/ORs of Army and Airmen of Air Force, who retired/died in various ranks after implementation of 3 CPC (01.01.1973), are enclosed herewith for further necessary action.
3. Due care has been taken in preparation of these Concordance Tables. However, in case of any inconsistency in the Concordance Tables vis-a-vis the relevant rules/instruction, the notional pay and pension/family pension of pre-1.1.2016 pensioners/family pensioners may be fixed in accordance with the rules/instructions applicable for fixation of pay in the intervening pay commission periods.
4. This issues with concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance/Pension) vide. their UO Note No. Part File (1) to 30(01)/2016/Fin/Pen dated 24.05.2021.
5. Hindi version will follow.
Encl: as above.
Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Republic of The Gambia on Refurbishing Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India and the Public Service Commission, Office of the President, Republic of The Gambia on Refurbishing Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms.
Impact:
The MoU will help in understanding the personnel administration of both the countries and enable in improving the system of governance through replicating, adapting and innovating some of the best practices and processes.
Financial implications:
Each country will be responsible for its expenditure in connection with the implementation of this MoU. Actual amount of expenditure will depend on the activities that may be undertaken under the MoU.
Details:
The areas of cooperation under this MoU would include, but shall not
be limited to:
a) Improving Performance Management System in Government.
b) Implementation of contributory Pension Scheme
c) E-recruitment in Government
The main objective of the MoU is to strengthen and promote bilateral cooperation between the two countries in Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms, as this will facilitate a dialogue between Indian Government agencies and the agencies of the Republic of the Gambia. More so, Gambia is keen to engage with India to promote cooperation in areas such as Improving Performance Management System in Government, Implementation of contributory Pension Scheme and, e-Recruitment in Government.
The MoU with the Republic of the Gambia will provide a legal framework to the cooperation between the two countries in Refurbishing Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms so as to improve upon the existing system of governance by learning, sharing and exchanging administrative experiences in the area of Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms and instill a greater sense of responsiveness, accountability and transparency.
Background:
Government of India has taken up a goal of quantum shift in delivery of Government Services across the country and also aims to further Government’s efforts at revamping of Personnel Administration and Governance Reforms which is relevant in the context of the goal of ‘Minimum Government with Maximum Governance’.
