Provident Fund – General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) – Rate of interest for the financial year 2021 – With effect from 01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 22.01.2021.
2. G.O.Ms.No.125, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 28.04.2021.
3. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), New Delhi, Resolution F.No.5(4)-B(PD)/2021, dated 05.07.2021.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first and second read above, orders were issued fixing the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers of General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) during the financial year 2021 as detailed below:
Sl.No
Quarter
Period
Rate of Interest
1
I
01-01-2021 to 31-03-2021
7.10%
2
II
01-04-2021 to 30-06-2021
7.10%
2. The Government of India, in its resolution third read above, announced that during the year 2021-2022, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) with effect from 1st July, 2021 to 30th September, 2021.
3. The Government now directs that the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) with effect from 1st July, 2021 to 30th September, 2021.
4. The rate of interest on belated final payment of Provident Fund accumulation remaining unpaid for more than three months of its becoming payable shall be at the same rates as ordered in para-3 above.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S. KRISHNAN
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Holiday to be observed in Central Government Offices during the 2022: EPFO
कर्मचारी भ्रविष्य निधि संगठन
(श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार)
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. Of India)
मुख्य कार्यालय /Head Office
भविष्य निधि भवन, 14.भीकाजी कामा प्लेस, नई दिल्ली-110066
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14- Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi — 110066
www.epfindia.com, www.epfindia.gov.in
No.HRD/12(1)2011/Holiday /Pt/466
Date:- 19 JUL 2021
To,
All Addl. CPFC (Zones) including ACC (ASD) (HQ),
All Regional PF Commissioners,
In-charge of the Region,
Director (PDNASS)
Sub: – Holiday to be observed in Central Government Offices during the 2022 – regarding.
Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith Office Memorandum No.12/5/2021/JCA-2 dated 08.06.2021 issued by Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, on the subject cited above for information and necessary action.
Yours faithfully,
Enclosures: As above
(Swagata Rai)
Regional P.F. Commissioner-I (HRD)
प्रतिलिपि:
केंद्रीय भविष्य निधि आयुक्त के प्रधान निजी सचिव
सभी EC / CBT सदस्य
वित्तीय सलाहकार एवं मुख्य लेखाधिकारी के प्रधान निजी सचिव
मुख्य सतकर्ता अधिकारी के प्रधान निजी सचिव / सभी उप निदेशक, सतकर्ता
मुख्य अभियंता के निजी सचिव
प्रभारी अधिकारी, सभी आंचलिक प्रशिक्षण संस्थान
सभी आंतरिक लेखा परीक्षा अधिकारी
मुख्यालय के सभी अधिकारी / सभी निजी सचिव / सभी अनुभाग अधिकारी
महासचिव, आल इंडिया ई.पी.एफ. स्टाफ फेडरेशन
महासचिव, आल इंडिया ई.पी.एफ.एम्प्लाइज संघ
महासचिव, ई.पी.एफ. ऑफिसर्स एसोसिएशन
महासचिव, आल इंडिया ई.पी.एफ. एस.सी/एस.टी फेडरेशन
क्षै.भ.नि.आ. (एन.डी.सी.) वेबसाइट पर अपलोड करने हेतु
Review of CSS Officers (Under Secretary) under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CSS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – Request for information
No.21/1/2021-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003
Dated 20th July, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Review of CSS Officers (Under Secretary) under FR 56 (j) and Rule 48 of CSS (Pension) Rules, 1972 – Request for information – regarding
In terms of the instructions contained in DoPT’s O.M. No.25012/03/2019- Estt.A.IV dated 28th August, 2020 read with O.M. No.25013/1/2013-Estt (A.IV) dated 11.09.2015 and related instructions, the undersigned is directed to inform that information/ complete inputs are required for review under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CSS (Pension) Rules 1972 in DoP&T in respect of Under Secretary level officer of CSS of Ministries/ Departments, who have crossed the age of 50 years on 01.07.2021.
2. The above-mentioned data/inputs may be provided in the 15 column prescribed proforma (copy enclosed), in hard copy or through email address at [email protected]. The soft copy of the inputs may also please be sent at the said email address in the excel format only, as per the attached proforma. (other format like pdf, word etc are not required).
3. It may also be ensured that no column of the proforma is left blank. It may also be ensured that the inputs of the Ministry/Department may be communicated at an appropriate level, with the name, designatiOn, mail-id and telephone number of the officer clearly indicated so that it is easy to follow up with the Department, in case of any further clarification.
Encl: As above
(Zachariah Thomas)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Denial by the CGHS empanelled hospitals for treatment of CGHS beneficiaries – Confederation writes to MoHFW
Ref: confdn/CGH5/2021
Dated-19.07.2021
To
The Secretary
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Government of India
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi -110001
Sub :- Denial by the CGHS empanelled hospitals for treatment of CGHS beneficiaries.
Sir
It has been brought to our notice by various organizations that mostly GGHS empanelled hospitals are reluctant to give admission for any kind of treatment in general, but particularly they have denied in cases of Covid-19. Though it has happened at all places throughout the country but at Hyderabad mostly CGHS empanelled hospitals have denied the treatment of Covid-19 patients, resultantly the Central Govt. Employees /(CGHS beneficiaries) were compelled to take treatment in private capacity and spent lakhs of rupees which caused more financial burden and suffenngs on them.
Though Ministry of Health issued a notification on 10th July 2020 wherein it was mentioned clearly that the empanelled hospitals will not deny admission / treatment to CGHS benefidaries even then this practice is going on.
lt is therefore requested to kindly cause necessary action in this regard
SPARSH 04 : Procedure to perform Identification in SPARSH
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pension),
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014
Email :[email protected]
Circular No. : SPARSH-04
No. PCDAP/SPARSH/CIV/2021/VOL-1
Dated: 14th July 2021
To,
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(All HOOs / PAOs)
Sub:- Implementation of web based comprehensive pension package system i.e. SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha) for Defence Civilian and their families-reg.
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Several issues have been noticed while monitoring implementation of SPARSH. These are listed below for your information and necessary corrective action) HOO/PAO users are not completing audit of pension data well in advance causing delay in processing of cases and sanction/payment of pension.
ii) After generation of PPO in death cases, the HOO users are not following up with beneficiaries for completing identification. This leads in delaying release of payment to families.
iii) There appears to be no agreement between HOOs & PAOs regarding submission of documents for Audit of pension data by PAOs creating undue delay in processing of claims.
2. All HOOs/PAOs are therefore advised to follow the procedure to handle above issues, as follows:-
i) All HOOs/PAOs will ensure that retirement order/Pt. II OO for death etc. and service/Medical (where applicable)/Pay details are entered in SPARSH at least 45 days in advance prior to the date of retirement, to get adequate lead time to handle issues raised( if any) in audit or during PDV. However, in all cases it must be ensured that pension is sanctioned before retirement. Similarly, HOO & PAO will ensure that PPO for death-in-service cases is sanctioned within a month after the death of the employee. To deal with point no. iii of Para 1 above, it is advised that HOO will provide all necessary documents to PAO as per their requirement on urgent basis and in case of any doubt HOO & PAO will liaise offline to short out the issue immediately to avoid undue delay processing the claims. Fortnightly discussion should be conducted between HOO and concern PAO to deal all issues of doubt regarding SPARSH. Details of issues discussed and their outcome be reported to this office as well as HQrs. Office through concern Controllers on following email id. [email protected] and [email protected] .
ii) To avoid delay in first payment in respect of family pensioner necessary guidelines for identification is given in Annexure-‘X’.
3. In view of above all HOD/PCDA/CDA are requested to issue instructions for HOOs/PAOs under their administrative control for strict and time bound compliance of above procedures/instructions.
(i) After login into pensioner account through userid & password, the link for ‘IDENTIFICATION’ will be available on home page. Ensure that login is done by pensioner themselves and their password are not exposed.
(ii) Click the same and then click button ‘Perform identification’ after selecting radio button for MLC (Option for DLC is not working as of now).
(iii) Thereafter click generate MLC number – a six digit number will appear in box and link for ‘Download MLC’ will appear below that. Download the MLC and print the same.
(iv) Press button ‘Initiate Request’ available below above link. A table will appear below with an action button at last column of the table. Ensure this table is generated to upload the MLC with generated number which is available on MLC downloaded form. In case the pensioner get logout, this request will be available in their login to process further only if the Initiate Request button is clicked.
(v) The downloaded certificate may be signed by any gazetted officer. Scan the signed certificate in PDF format. Please ensure that all fields are filled properly and completely & PDF created is legible and correctly scanned.
(vi) Go to the action button mentioned at point (iv) above and click it. In case, the pensioner gets logout, the table will be available after completing action at point (ii) and no need to generate MLC again. Complete the details of officer who has identified the pensioner and upload the MLC at the end.
(vii) After submitting the same, certain declaration will come along with their bank detail of the pensioner which has to be confirmed/completed.
(viii) Please ensure that token number is generated at the end of identification. Status of this request could be viewed from link TRACK SERVICE REQUEST available on home page of pensioners’ login.
[B] Identification through Service Centre-
(i) Pensioner will not be compelled to share their login credential to Service Centre executives. Login will be done by Service Centre executives with their own login credentials and only identifier viz. PPO number or GFP numbers should be asked from pensioners.
(ii) An OTP will be received on the mobile number of pensioner and Service Centre will proceed after entering the same in SPARSH. The subsequent process for completing identification will be same as [A] above.
(iii) Service Centre executive will do all action in concurrence with pensioner and also make his screen visible to them.
(iv) The token number generated after completing the process shall be shared to the pensioners for their record.
[C] Identification through Jeevan Pramaan –
SPARSH has been incorporated as a Pension Disbursing Agency in Jeevan Pramaan. All SPARSH users are advised to perform the identification of pensioners either through MLC or Jeevan Pramaan ( by selecting Pension Disbursing Agency as SPARSH) MODE. While registering the Pensioner through Jeevan Pramaan please select the following through dropdown
Sanctioning Authority Name –“Defence- PCDA(P) Allahabad”
Setting Up of a New Sainik School in Shivamogga District of Karnataka
A reference was received from State Government of Karnataka for setting up of a Sainik School in Shivamogga district of Karnataka. In response to the reference reply was sent informing that there is no plan under consideration to open more Sainik Schools other than the ones operational in the State of Karnataka, under the ambit of existing scheme of things.
Government is proposing to bring a new scheme for setting up Sainik Schools in the country in partnership with NGOs/Private Schools/State etc. The endeavor is to provide schooling opportunities in ‘CBSE Plus’ type of educational environment by involving desirous Government/Private Schools/NGOs to partner in establishing/aligning their system with Sainik Schools ethos, value system and national pride. It envisages enrolling existing/upcoming schools to be run to the line of Sainik Schools curriculum. The schools are proposed to be affiliated to Sainik Schools Society. Detailed guidelines and requisite approvals are at an advance stage.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri KC Ramamurthy in Rajya Sabha today.
Safeguarding the interests of the employees of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) post corporatisation
The Government has ensured safeguarding the interests of the employees of Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) post corporatisation of OFB, inter-alia, in the following manner:-
It has been decided that all the employees of OFB (Group A, B & C), belonging to the production units and also the non-production units being handed over to the new DPSUs (to be formed) would be transferred to these DPSU(s) on terms of foreign service without any deputation allowance (deemed deputation) initially for a period of two years from the appointed date.
All the employees of OFB Head Quarter, OFB New Delhi Office, OF Schools and OF Hospitals, would be transferred to the Directorate of Ordnance Factories (to be formed) under the Department of Defence Production, initially for a period of two years from the appointed date.
Till such time the employees remain on deemed deputation to the new entities, they shall continue to be subject to all rules and regulations as are applicable to the Central Government servants. Their pay scales, allowances, leave, medical facilities, career progression and other service conditions will also continue to be governed by the extant rules, regulations and orders, as are applicable to the Central Government servants.
The pension liabilities of the retirees and existing employees will continue to be borne by the Government.
Since the announcement of the Government to undertake corporatisation of OFB in May, 2020, the Government has held various discussions with the OFB employees’ Federations regarding the corporatisation of OFB under Chairmanship of Secretary (Defence Production). Their concerns and suggestions were noted. Their main concern about safeguarding the interests of the employees of OFB has been adequately addressed as mentioned above. It is pertinent to mention that Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) also held discussions with Government & OFB Federations as part of the conciliation process under the ID Act 1947.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Binoy Viswam in Rajya Sabha today.
Abolition of Savings Bank Aptitude Test – Saving Bank Allowance – Dept of Posts
SB Order No. 20/2021
eFile No. 113-01/2017-SB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 20.07.2021
To
All Head of Circles / Regions
Subject : Abolition of Savings Bank Aptitude Test — Regarding.
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The Savings Bank Allowance had been introduced on 01.05.1989, and was paid to the Postal Assistants working in the SB Branches of the Post Offices. The allowance was admissible only to those Postal Assistants who were selected to be posted in SB Branch having at least 5 years service with good record and pass the aptitude test / such other test as may be prescribed from time to time for posting in the SB Branch. The eligibility criterion in respect of minimum service requirement for attending SB Aptitude Test was revised as one year vide SB Order No. 16/2011 dated 23.08.2011. The said Saving Bank Allowance has been abolished in 7th CPC.
2. The issue has been examined in light of above development. Conducting SB Aptitude Test has not been found desirable in view of the present changed scenario due to implementation of Core Banking System, rationalization of counters due to introduction of Multi-purpose counters and other factors. The competent authority has accordingly ordered for abolition of SB Aptitude Test with immediate effect.
3. However, Circles are instructed to ensure that the officials engaged in POSB operation must have completed CBS/Finacle operation training including Induction training organized in PTC/RTC. Those officials posted in SB branches should also be specifically asked to keep checking www.indiapost.gov.in on regular basis for new SB Orders, amendments, latest circulars etc.
4. This may be circulated to all the Post Offices for information and necessary actions.
5. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
DA for Postal Employees from July 2021 – Dept of Posts Order
File NO.PP-08/2/2021-PAP-DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
PAP Section/(Establishment Division)
*****
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi —110001.
Dated: 20th July, 2021.
To
All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Directorate
Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT) Directors of All PTCs,
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2021.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s Office Memorandum No 1/1/2020-E-II (B) dated 20th July, 2021 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.
This issue with the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully
(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
DA Order to Railway Employees from July 2021 – RBE No. 52/2021
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board
PC-VII No.- 173
File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1
RBE No.: 52/2021
New Delhi, dated: 20.07.2021
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub :– Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to Indian Railway employees w.e.f. 01.07.2021
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/3 dated 27.04.2020 vide which instalments of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees due from 01.01.2020, 01.07.2020 and 01.01.2021, were frozen and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Indian Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 17% to 28% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st July, 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 17%.
2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21)), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-II (Sixth Edition – 1987) – Second Reprint 2005.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
(M. K. Gupta)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board
