Payment of family pension, death gratuity and other dues to the family on the death of a Railway servant during service
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. D-43/43/2020-F(E)III
New Delhi, dated: 04.06.2021.
The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Payment of family pension, death gratuity and other dues to the family on the death of a Railway servant during service – reg.
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A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW’s) O.M. No. 1/11/2021-P&PW(E) dated 3rd June, 2021 along with Annexure-I and Annexure-II is enclosed for compliance and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Rule 54(3), 80-A, Forms 12, 14 and 18 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Rules 75(4), 96 and Forms 13,10 & 16 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, respectively.
3. The details desired by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) in para 7 of the O.M. dated 03.06.2021 may be sent to the Accounts Directorate of the Railway Board.
(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.
BSNL : Postponement of Online EPP Exam Scheduled in June 2021
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED A Govt. of India Enterprise
CORPORATE OFFICE
Training Cell, Bharat Sanchar Bhavan
Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel: 23716838, Fax: 23711544
BSNLCO-TRG/27(11)/2/2020-TRAINING
Dated: 30-05-2021
To
The CGM ALTTC,
Ghaziabad.
SUB: Postponement of Online EPP Exam Scheduled in June-2021 – reg.
Ref:
1. Letter No: 9-182/ALTP-TM/HQ Corr. dated 15.04.2021.
2. Letter No: BSNLCO-TRG/27(11)/2/2020-TRAINING dated:20.05.2021
3. Letter No: ALTTC-ALT/50(23)-1/2021-IT-TM-LEGAL dated: 28.05.2021
Kindly refer letter under reference-2 from this office vide which approval of Competent Authority was conveyed to continue the present scheme of conduction of examination at training centres with old syllabus to avoid any hardship on BSNL employees for quarters June 2021 and September 2021.
In view of continued Covid-19 pandemic situation and statutory lock-down conditions all over the nation, and representations received from various Associations, Circles and Individuals, approval of Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for the following:
1. To postpone all online EPP exams scheduled in the month of June-2021.
2. To allow, opening of new online EPP exam nomination dates in the next quarter, if conditions
permit.
3. CGM, ALTTC may collect the data regarding those executives who will not be able to complete the training in prescribed time and their increment may be affected because of the proposed postponement of the scheduled and send the case to concerned Cadre Controlling Authority for necessary relaxation.
This is issued with the approval of competent authority.
BSNL Board to Circle Heads to monitor the release of terminal benefits to the family of decreased employees within 30 days
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
A Govt. of India Enterprise
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,
H.C. Mathur Lane, Janpath,
New Delhi – 110001, India
Arvind Vadnerkar
Director (HR)
D.O. No. BSNLCO-ADMN/11(15)/2/2021-ADMN.
DATED 03 June, 2021
Dear CGMs,
I would like to draw your kind attention to Sr GM (Admin), BSNL CO letter dated 24.05.2021 requesting all the Circle Heads to monitor the release of the terminal benefits to the family of the deceased employees within 30 days. I have reviewed the progress Circle-wise and found the progress far from satisfactory. Therefore, I emphasize that timely release of all the terminal benefits will need much more proactive and focussed action by all the concerned officers.
2. It is necessary that the Circle Heads assign top most priority for the following activities:
a) Daily monitoring of the progress of payments to the family of deceased employee by GM (HR/Admin) and IFA.
b) Daily updating of progress in the Google spreadsheet by the nodal officer.
c) Settlement of all the terminal benefits to the family of deceased employees who died before 30.04.2021 may positively be done before 15th June, 2021. In order to avoid any delay beyond the target date, CGMs shall immediately hold the VC with BA heads, GM (HR/Admin) and IFA to take preventive measures.
3. I will also start holding VC with the Circles heads regularly and the progress made in the cases pertaining to your jurisdiction should be kept handy. Sr GM (Admin) will inform the schedule of the VCs separately.
4. In this hour of grief, it must be our endeavour to support the bereaved families in every possible way. Please recall that in my letter dated 13.05.2021 in which I mentioned that the Welfare Officer of the Business Area/Unit may be deputed to arrange to get the requisite procedures/papers/forms completed by the eligible family member. I urge upon you to extend all possible support to the families of our deceased employees including dealing their cases with a more proactive and humane approach.
Compassionate engagement of a dependent of deceased Gramin Dak Sevaks
No.No.17-01/2017-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section).
Dak Bhawan , Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110001
Date: 01-06-2021.
To,
All the Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General.
Subject: Compassionate engagement of a dependent of deceased Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Madam/Sir,
This refers to this office letter No.17-01/2017-GDS dtcd 30.05.2017 vide which revised scheme for engagement of a dependent of deceased GDS on compasionate grounds was circulated. Clause 3 of this Scheme with the heading “Authority competent to make compassionate engagement” prescribes the composition of Committee or Compassionate Engagement (CCE) and the authority competent to make compassionate engagement on the subject. In addition, this clause under sub-clause (d) provides that the Committee will meet bi-monthly i.e. in March, May and July and so on for considering the cases arising during the previous two months.
2. Since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic last year, a number of GDS have died in harness due to Covid/Covid related conditions leaving their family without an earning member leading to their financial distress. The primary objective of the Scheme for providing compassionate engagement to a dependent or a deceased GDS is to provide relief to such needy families, as per the criteria prescribed, by way of providing engagement to a dependent of deceased GDS on compassionate grounds.
3. It is observed that holding a meeting of the CCE on bi-monthly basis delays this process and therefore, keeping in view the hardship faced by the family of deceased GDS, the Competent Authority has decided that henceforth the CCE would consider case(s) of compassionate engagement, as and when they arise, by holding the meeting of CCE more frequently either physically in person or through Video Conferencing.
4. Such compassionate cases of GDS must be finalized with in a period of two months from the date of death of GDS. Such cases that may have occurred earlier may also be completed with in the next two months. Intimation of such engagement whether compassionate engagement has been given to the next of kin/dependent or the reason for non-engagement; such as written refusal by family or non-availability of the eligible next of kin/dependent be intimated to the Directorate.
(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General(PE- 1&SCT) /
LO ADG(GDS/PCC)
Payment of family pension, death gratuity and other dues to the family on death of a Government servant during service – DOPPW
1/11/2021-पी एंड पी डब्लूS (ई)
भारत सरकार
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत तथा पेंशन मंत्रालय
पेंशन और पेंशनभाेगी कल्यािण विभाग
(डेस्कप ई)
तीसरा तल, लोक नायक भवन
खान मार्केट, नई दिल्ली – 110003
दिनांक 3 जून, 2021
कार्यालय ज्ञापन
विषय :- Payment of family pension, death gratuity and other dues to the family on death of a Government servant during service – Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has claimed lives of several Government employees during the recent surge. In many cases, the deceased employees were the sole bread-winners of their family and the casualties have left families devastated and in an urgent need for funds for livelihood. It is, therefore, incumbent on the Government to ensure that the family pension and other entitlements in respect of the deceased employees are released to their families expeditiously.
2. The completion of the process for sanction of family pension and its disbursement through the Bank may take some time, as it involves reference to PAO and CPAO. To deal with such situations, Rule 80-A of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 provides for payment of provisional family pension and also provisional death gratuity, pending issue of the Pension Payment Order (PPO).
3. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has issued instructions vide OM No. 1/11/2020-P&PW (E) dated 29th July, 2020 for sanction of provisional family pension by the Head of Office immediately on receipt of a claim for family pension and death certificate from the eligible family member, without waiting for forwarding of the family pension case to Pay & Accounts Office (PAO). Rule 80-A provides for payment of provisional death gratuity by the Head of Office once the family pension/death gratuity case has been forwarded to the PAO.
4. In view of the above, all Ministries/Departments and their attached and subordinate offices are requested to strictly comply with the rules/instructions as brought out above and to ensure that payment of provisional family pension is commenced by the Head of Office immediately on receipt of the claim (with death certificate) from the eligible family member and payment of provisional death gratuity is made to the nominees/family members immediately after forwarding the case to the PAO.
5. Simultaneously, the action may be taken on priority basis for disbursement of regular family pension through the Bank and for payment of other entitlements of the family on death of the Government servant. It may be ensured that the PPO for family pension is issued and disbursement of regular family pension is commenced by the Bank not later than one month of the receipt of the claim for family pension.
6. For facilitating expeditious disbursement of all the entitlements of the family on death of a Government servant, two separate notes- one in respect of the employees under Old Pension Scheme and the other in respect of the employees under National Pension System – are also enclosed as Annexure-I and Annexure-II, respectively.
7. All Ministries/Departments and their attached and subordinate offices will submit a monthly statement on 5th of every month to the Secretary of the Administrative Department in the following format:
Name & Designation of Government servant died since 1.1.2020
Date on which provisional family pension and provisional gratuity were sanctioned
Date on which PPO was issued
Date on which other entitlements were paid
Reasons for the delays, if any, and remedial action taken to avoid delays in future
8. A consolidated statement in respect of the Ministry/Department and its attached and subordinate offices may be sent by each Ministry/Department to this Department by 10th of each month.
(संजय शंकर)
भारत सरकार के उप सचिव
टेलीफोन-24644632
Cadre Clearance in respect of CSS officers for deputation to ex-cadre posts 86 approval of VRS
No. 2/1/2021-CS.I (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
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Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi
June 03, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Cadre Clearance in respect of CSS officers for deputation to ex-cadre posts 86 approval of VRS – reiteration of extant instructions with regard to the procedure to be adopted.
Attention is invited to this Department’s O.M. No. 2/1/2013-CS-I(P) dated 17.01.2013 (copy enclosed) stipulating procedure to be adopted for seeking cadre clearance in respect of Central Secretariat Service officers from the cadre authority namely CS Division of DoPT.
2. Para 3 of the ibid O.M. dated 17.01.2013 specifies the procedure/steps to be followed while seeking approval of this Department on the proposals pertaining to cadre clearance, voluntary retirement, etc. Of late, it has been observed that Ministries/ Departments, instead of forwarding a comprehensive proposal in accordance with the procedure stipulated through afore-mentioned instructions, tend to forward incomplete proposals (especially lacking inclusive vigilance clearance after obtaining requisite status through AV Division). This often result in unwarranted delay in disposal of such cases thereby leading to difficulties in smooth management of the cadre.
3. It is, therefore, requested that the procedure/instructions stipulated in the O.M. 2/1/2013-CS-(P) dated 17.01.2013 may scrupulously be adhered to. The instructions contained in O.M. No. 2/1/2013-CS-I(P) dated 26.07.2016 (copy enclosed) prescribing requisite certification with regard to fulfillment of eligibility conditions of an applicant for deputation post, may also be complied with while forwarding composite proposals seeking cadre clearance for the purpose.
4. CS Division will consider only such requests which are complete in all respects for grant of cadre clearance, approval for voluntary retirement, etc.
(Ravi Vazirani)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Payment of CGHS Subscription through Bharatkosh – Clarification
File No. 1-030/2020/CGHS/AD(HQ)/027
1-030/2020/CGHS/AD(HQ)/027
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the May , 2021
OFFICE ORDER
Subject : Clarification regarding payment of CGHS Subscription through Bharatkosh
With reference to the above subject attention is drawn to OM of even Number dated 21st July 2020 vide which guidelines were issued for payment of CGHS subscription online through Bharatkosh and to state that this Directorate is in receipt of the difficulties faced by central government pensioners in obtaining CGHS Cards.
The matter has been taken up with the Office of Chief Controller of Accounts, Min. of the Health & Family Welfare and on the basis of clarifications received , it is now decided to issue the following clarification which may be read in continuation of the OM dated 21.07.2020 to provide hassle free services to beneficiaries:
Issue of CGHS Card on the basis of a provisional receipt received from NTRP:
GTR6 / GTR7 Receipt can be accepted for consideration of issue of CGHS Card. Provisional receipt is not acceptable.
It is clarified that in NTRP two kind of receipts generated GTR6 and GTR7.
GAR6 – when transaction on NTRP is successful and the amount is successfully received through payment gateway. It gets generated the moment transaction is successful. GAR6 may be accepted if a successful online transaction made by the user through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
GAR7 (Challan) – Amount received by The NTRP payment gateway has been accounted for in PAOs accounts & deposited in Consolidated funds of India (CFI). It gets generated the moment Scroll is received and CFI is credited (Transaction +2 days as per CAM). Copy of Challan (GAR 7) Receipt is considered for providing service for transactions through NEFT/ RTGS mode.
Provisional receipt is generated only in case of payment made through NEFT/ RTGS mode. However, the accuracy of the UTR entered is only verified once the scroll is received from RBI & consumed and the challan (GAR7) is generated.
Hence, for transactions through NEFT/ RTGS mode, copy of challan (GAR 7) receipt is considered for providing service
ii. User remits the CGHS subscription towards incorrect PAO inadvertently
It is clarified that NTRP receipts paid to other CGHS unit /DDO can be accepted by the Additional Director, CGHS for issue of CGHS Cards to beneficiaries and take up the matter with PAO and on the receipts of details from CGHS, same can be adjusted between the PAOs. This will reduce the hassles to beneficiaries.
Class XII results will be made as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner
Decision on Class 12 CBSE Exams has been taken in the interest of students: PM
Health and safety of our students is of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on this aspect: PM
Anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end: PM
Students should not be forced to appear for exams in such a stressful situation: PM
All stakeholders need to show sensitivity for students: PM
The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting regarding the Class XII Board exams of CBSE. Officials gave a detailed presentation on the wide and extensive consultation held so far and views received from all stakeholders, including State governments.
In view of the uncertain conditions due to COVID and the feedback obtained from various stakeholders, it was decided that Class XII Board Exams would not be held this year. It was also decided that CBSE will take steps to compile the results of class XII students as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner
The Prime Minister said that the decision on Class 12 CBSE Exams has been taken in the interest of students. He stated that COVID-19 has affected the academic calendar and the issue of Board Exams has been causing immense anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end.
PM said that the Covid situation is a dynamic situation across the country. While the numbers are coming down in the country and some states are managing the situation through effective micro-containment, some states have still opted for a lockdown. Students, parents and teachers are naturally worried about the health of the students in such a situation. PM said that students should not be forced to appear for exams in such a stressful situation.
The Prime Minister stressed that the health and safety of our students is of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on this aspect. He said that in today’s time, such exams cannot be the reason to put our youth at risk.
PM said that all stakeholders need to show sensitivity for students. PM directed officials to ensure that the results are prepared in accordance with well-defined criteria, in a fair and time-bound manner.
Referring to the wide consultative process, PM expressed appreciation that a student friendly decision has been reached after consulting all stakeholders from across the length and breadth of India. He also thanked the States for providing feedback on this issue.
It was also decided that like last year, in case some students desire to take the exams, such an option would be provided to them by CBSE, as and when the situation becomes conducive.
The Hon’ble Prime Minister had earlier held a high-level meeting on 21/05/21 which was attended by Ministers & officials. Thereafter a meeting under the Chairmanship of Union Defence Minister was held on 23.05.2021 which was attended by the Education Minsters of States. Various options for conduct of CBSE examinations were discussed in the meeting and feedback obtained from the States and UTs.
Today’s meeting was attended by Union Ministers of Home, Defence, Finance, Commerce, Information & Broadcasting, Petroleum and Women & Child Development Ministries and Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary & Secretaries of School Education & Higher Education Departments & other officials.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, “Flexi (Flexible)” attendance option has been further extended till June 15, in view of the current COVID pandemic situation.
Renews his appeal to all Central Government Employees aged 18 years and above to get themselves vaccinated at the earliest
Chairing a meeting of senior officers of Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that the “Flexi (Flexible)” attendance option has been further extended till June 15, in view of the current COVID pandemic situation.
This is in continuation of an earlier order providing for the flexy attendance in the offices. Prior to that, the offices were expected to function on a pattern of 50% attendance.
The key highlights of the present order are (a) Secretaries of the Ministries/Departments and Heads of Department of Attached & Subordinate Offices are mandated to regulate the attendance of its employees, at all levels, keeping in view the COVID positive cases in the office and the functional requirement. (b) Persons with Disabilities and Pregnant Women employees may be exempted from attending office, but they shall continue to work from home. (c) officers/staff shall follow staggered timings to avoid overcrowding in offices/workplaces as decided by the Heads of Department (d) All officers/staff residing in the containment zone shall be exempted from coming to offices till the containment zone is denotified. These officers/staff who are residing in the Containment Zone shall work from home and shall be available on telephone and electronic means of communications at all times (e) All officials who attend office shall strictly follow Covid-appropriate behaviour including wearing of mask, physical distancing, use of sanitizer and frequent hand-washing with soap and water.
The Minister also hoped that all these instructions will be followed in letter and spirit in the interest of the well-being of all the citizens and government employees and their families. He, however, reiterated that official work will not be allowed to suffer and all attempts will be made to minimise the loss of man-days on account of government employees falling sick on account of COVID.
Dr Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction that the concept of “vaccination at workplace” had emerged as a successful model and urged the States/UTs to emulate the same. He said, at the vaccination centre set up at the North Block, over 228 had received vaccination so far and said that such centres are also being set up in other Central Government offices and departments. He once again renewed his appeal for speedy vaccination of all the eligible central government employees of the age of 18 years and above.
Dr Jitendra Singh recalled that during the last one year of the pandemic, DoPT had developed a set of guidelines to be followed in the government offices, which not only sought to contain the spread of CoronaVirus but also aimed to carry on the office functioning effectively and without interruption. He said, the Work from Home (WFH) protocol developed by DoPT had been so successful that many a time, the work output was even more than the normal circumstances because government functionaries were working online even on the weekdays or holidays.
DOPT ORDERS on Attendance to Central Govt Officials
केंद्रीय मंत्री डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कोविड महामारी की वर्तमान स्थिति देखते हुए फ्लेक्सी (फ्लेक्सिबल) उपस्थिति विकल्प को 15 जून तक बढ़ा दिया गया है
उन्होंने 18 वर्ष या उससे ज्यादा उम्र के केंद्र सरकार के सभी कर्मचारियों से अपनी अपील को दुहराते हुए कहा कि वे जल्द से जल्द खुद का टीकाकरण करवाएं
कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग (डीओपीटी) के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों की बैठक की अध्यक्षता करते हुए, केंद्रीय राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र विकास (डोनर), प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय में राज्य मंत्री, कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत, पेंशन, परमाणु ऊर्जा और अंतरिक्ष मंत्री, डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कि कोविड महामारी की वर्तमान स्थिति देखते हुए फ्लेक्सी (फ्लेक्सिबल) उपस्थिति के विकल्प को 15 जून तक बढ़ा दिया गया है।
यह कार्यालयों में फ्लेक्सी उपस्थिति का प्रावधान करने वाले पहले आदेश की निरंतरता है। इससे पहले, कार्यालयों में 50 प्रतिशत उपस्थिति के पैटर्न पर कार्य होने की उम्मीद थी।
वर्तमान आदेश की मुख्य बातें (क) मंत्रालयों/विभागों के सचिवों और संलग्न और अधीनस्थ कार्यालयों के प्रमुखों को कार्यालय में कोविड के पॉजिटिव मामलों और कार्यात्मक आवश्यकताओं को ध्यान में रखते हुए सभी स्तरों पर अपने कर्मचारियों की उपस्थिति को विनियमित करना अनिवार्य किया गया है। (ख) विकलांग व्यक्तियों और गर्भवती महिला कर्मचारियों को कार्यालय आने से छूट प्रदान की जा सकती है, लेकिन वे घर से काम करते रहेंगे। (ग) भीड़भाड़ से बचने के लिए अधिकारी/कर्मचारी विभाग के प्रमुखों द्वारा तय किए गए कार्यालयों/कार्यस्थलों में अलग-अलग समय का पालन करेंगे। (घ) कंटेनमेंट जोन में रहने वाले सभी अधिकारियों/कर्मचारियों को तब तक कार्यालय में आने से छूट प्रदान की जाएगी जब तक कि कंटेनमेंट जोन को डिनोटिफाई नहीं किया जाता है। ये अधिकारी/कर्मचारी, जो कंटेनमेंट जोन में रह रहे हैं, घर से काम करेंगे और हमेशा टेलीफोन और संचार के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक साधनों के माध्यम से उपलब्ध रहेंगें। (ङ) कार्यालय में उपस्थित होने वाले सभी अधिकारी कोविड-उपयुक्त व्यवहार का कड़ाई से पालन करेंगे, जिसमें मास्क पहनना, शारीरिक दूरी का पालन करना, सैनिटाइजर का उपयोग करना और साबुन और पानी से बार-बार हाथ धोना शामिल है।
मंत्री ने आशा व्यक्त किया कि इन सभी निर्देशों का पालन सभी नागरिकों और सरकारी कर्मचारियों और उनके परिवारों के हित में पूर्ण रूप से किया जाएगा। हालांकि उन्होंने इस बात को दोहराया कि सरकारी काम को प्रभावित नहीं होने दिया जाएगा और कोविड के कारण सरकारी कर्मचारियों के बीमार पड़ने से होने वाले मानव दिवसों के नुकसान को कम करने की दिशा में सभी प्रयास किए जाएंगे।
डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने इस बात पर संतोष व्यक्त किया कि कार्यस्थलों पर टीकाकरण करने की अवधारणा एक सफल मॉडल के रूप में उभर कर सामने आई है और उन्होंने राज्यों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों से इसका अनुकरण करने का आग्रह किया। उन्होंने बताया कि नार्थ ब्लॉक में चलाए जा रहे टीकाकरण केंद्र में अब तक 228 से ज्यादा लोगों का टीकाकरण किया जा चुका है और कहा कि केंद्र सरकार के अन्य कार्यालयों और विभागों में भी इस प्रकार के केंद्र स्थापित किए जा रहे हैं। उन्होंने एक बार फिर से 18 वर्ष या उससे ज्यादा उम्र के सभी पात्र केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों को जल्द से जल्द टीका लगवाने की अपील को दोहराया।
डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने याद किया कि महामारी के दौरान पिछले एक वर्ष में, डीओपीटी ने सरकारी कार्यालयों में पालन किए जाने वाले दिशा-निर्देशों का एक सेट विकसित किया है, जिसका उद्देश्य न केवल कोरोनवायरस के प्रसार को रोकना है बल्कि इसमें कार्यालय को प्रभावी रूप से और बिना किसी रुकावट के चलाने का लक्ष्य भी शामिल किया गया है। उन्होंने कहा, डीओपीटी द्वारा विकसित किया गया वर्क फ्रॉम होम (डब्ल्यूएफएच) प्रोटोकॉल इतना सफल रहा है कि कई बार यहां पर होने वाला काम सामान्य परिस्थितियों से भी ज्यादा होता है क्योंकि सरकारी कर्मचारी कार्यदिवसों या छुट्टियों के दिन भी ऑनलाइन काम करते हैं।
Family Pension Rules simplified in view of the COVID pandemic: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh informed here today that the Family Pension Rules have been simplified in view of the COVID pandemic.
Giving a brief about the important reforms undertaken by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoP&PW) during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Jitendra Singh said, a provision was recently made for the Provisional Family Pension to be sanctioned immediately on receipt of claim for Family Pension and Death Certificate from the eligible family member without waiting for other formalities or procedural requirements to be completed. This provision, he said, is applicable in case of death happening during the pandemic, either because of COVID or because of non-COVID cause.
In accordance with Rules 80 (A) of the CCS (Pension) Rule 1972, on death of the government servant during service, Provisional Family Pension could be sanctioned to the eligible member of the family, only after the Family Pension case has been forwarded to the Pay and Accounts Office. However, in view of the ongoing pandemic, instructions were issued that Provisional Family Pension may be sanctioned immediately on receipt of a claim for Family Pension and Death Certificate from the eligible family member, without waiting for forwarding of the Family Pension case to Pay and Accounts Office.
Similarly, the Minister informed that in view of the COVID pandemic another important reform announced recently provides that payment of Provisional Pension may be extended up to a period of one year from the date of retirement with the concurrence of PAO and after the approval by the Head of the Department.
As per the Rule 64 of CCS (Pension), 1972, Provisional Pension is normally sanctioned for a period of six months in cases whether a government servant is likely to retire before finalization of his pension. However, in view of the COVID pandemic, instructions were issued for grant of Provisional Family Pension in accordance to Rule 64 where there is a delay in submission of papers.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, in the wake of the pandemic, the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare has been, from time to time, very sensitively responding to each of the issues concerned with Pensioners and elder citizens. Reforms are also being undertaken accordingly, he added.
