Selection Trials of Central Secretariat Hockey Team for All India Civil Services Hockey Tournament 2020-2021 to be held at New Delhi
Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board
(Registration No. 2621)
Department of Personnel & Training Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Government of India
No.59/02/2019-20/CCSCSB
361, B-Wing, 3rd Floor
Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi -110 003
Dated 13.04.2021
Sub: Selection Trials of Central Secretariat Hockey Team for All India Civil Services Hockey Tournament 2020-2021 to be held at New Delhi.
The Selection trails of Central Secretariat Hockey Team for participation in All India Civil Services Hockey Tournament, 2020-2021 will be held on 15th & 16th April, 2021 at 9.00 AM at Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi. All Central Government employees working in Ministries/Department attached and subordinate offices who are interested to take part in the above selection trials may report to Shri Rajkumar Verma, Hockey in proper kit at 9.00 AM sharp on above mentioned date at Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi.
Declaration of Bohag Bihu Festival as Holiday in Assam – Confederation writes to Cabinet Secretary
No. Confd./Holiday-2021
Dated: 11th April 2021
To
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Deihi-110001
Sub : Declaration of Bohag Bihu Festival As Holiday in Assam
Sir,
It has been brought to our notice by the various unions of Central Govt. Employees Organization that Bohag Bihu which is one of the most important festivals in Assam has been kept out of list of holidays this year. In the previous years, it has been declared a holiday every time but to keep it out of the list of holidays by the Central-state co-ordination committee Assam is beyond to understand.
Our State co-ordination committee of confederation and various organizations requested to Smt. N. Maimam, secretary of C.G. Employees Welfare co-ordination committee, office of principal Accountant General (A&G) Assam, Guwahati but nothing has been done in this regard.
As this has become the sentimental issue in Assam and employees in Central Govt. departments are very much agitated which may cause disruption in smooth functioning of departments.
It is therefore requested to kindly cause necessary instructions to all concerned to declare Bohag Bihu to be celebrated on 15 April, 2021 as a holiday.
Subject : Timely disbursement of additional pension to pensioners/family pensioners of KVS on attaining the age of 80 years and above – regarding.
The matter regarding timely disbursement of additional pension to pensioners/ family pensioners of KVS on attaining the age of 80 years and above has been discussed with the SBI officials. Although KVS incorporates the details of additional pension in PPO, SBI officials pointed out the following points, which cause non, payment of the additional pension.
i. Non-availability of latest bank account number in revised PPO issued after implementation of recommendation of VIIth CPC.
ii. Non-availability of date of birth of family pensioner in revised PPO.
In case pensioner/family pensioner is not getting additional pension then for timely disbursement of additional pension, the pensioners and family pensioners of KVS are advised to do the following, which will facilitate the system for timely disbursal of additional pension :-
1. Provide the latest bank account details to SBI and PPO issuing authority (KVS(HQ)/ROs), so that necessary updation may be done in revised PPO.
2. Provide the proof of date of birth of family pensioner to PPO issuing authority (KVS(HQ)/R0s), so that necessary updation may be done in revised PPO.
3. Provide email ID and mobile number to PPO issuing authority for smooth communication in case of need.
Pensioners are welcome for any further query/clarification on email ID pensionkvshq @ gmail.com
Permission of Partial withdrawals towards treatment of specified illnesses- PFRDA
पेंशन निधि विनियामक और विकास प्राधिकरण
बी-14 / ए, छत्रपति शिवाजी भवन
कुतुब संस्थागत क्षेत्र, कटवारिया सराय, नई दिल्ली-110016
PENSION FUND REGULATORY
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutub Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016
CIRCULAR
Circular No. PFRDA/2020/7/REG-EXIT/1.
Date:09.04.2020
To,
All Stakeholders and subscribers under National Pension System (NPS).
SUBJECT: Permission of Partial withdrawals towards treatment of specified illnesses.
In continuation of the circular no. PFRDA/2018/47/Reg-Exit/4 dated 24.05.2018, issued on the applicability & handling of partial withdrawals, Authority is issuing this circular referring the terms of sub-regulation 8(1)(A)(d)(xv) of PFRDA (Exits and withdrawals under NPS) Regulations, 2015 and amendments thereunder, prescribes that-
(a). In view of the decision of Government of India, which has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, It has been decided to declare “COVID-19” as a critical illness which is life threatening in nature.
Hence, in view of the above, the partial withdrawals shall be permitted to fulfil financial needs of the subscribers, if required to him/her against the request placed for partial withdrawals towards treatment of illness of subscriber, his legally wedded spouse, children, including a legally adopted child or dependent parents as mentioned in regulation 8(1)(A)(d) of the said regulations.
(b). The other terms and conditions as prescribed under regulation 8 of the PFRDA(Exits and withdrawals under NPS) Regulations, 2015 and amendments thereto shall continue to be applicable regarding defining of limits and frequencies.
(c). Documentation
The Nodal Office/PoPs/Aggregators would ensure that the subscriber has provided the following document before authorising partial withdrawals.-
(1). Medical Certificate
(2). Formal request for partial withdrawal.
NPS On-boarding through Online PRAN Generation Module – PFRDA extend the timeline
PENSION FUND REGULATORY
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutub Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016
www.pfrda.org.in
CIRCULAR
CIR No: PFRDA/2021/8/SUP-CRA/7
Date: April 09, 2021
To,
All NPS Stake Holders
Subject : NPS On-boarding through Online PRAN Generation Module (OPGM)
This has reference to Circulars issued by PFRDA on the captioned subject, nos. PFRDA/2020/9/SUP-CRA/2 dated 13.04.2020, PFRDA/2020/11/SUP-CRA/4 dated 20.04.2020, PFRDA/2020/29/SUP-CRA/12 dated 30.06.2020, PFRDA/2020/43/SUP-CRA/16 dated 01.10.2020 and PFRDA/2021/1/SUP-CRA/1 dated 31.12.2020 whereby the timelines of OPGM without photo and signature was extended upto 31st March 2021.
2. Based on requests received from several POPs, which are still in the process of developing system level features complying with the above circulars , it has been decided by PFRDA to further extend the time lines for opening new accounts by POPs without photo and signature till 30th April 2021. It may be noted that no further extension would be granted by the Authority in this regard.
3. This Circular issued under Sec 14 of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act 2013 is placed in the CRA section of intermediaries and also under the Circular sub section of Regulatory framework section of PFRDA website.
CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 – Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure, Clarification sought on DoE OM dated 12.12.2018 – Department of Posts – F.NO. 02-09/2019-PAP – Dated 08.04.2021
F.NO. 02-09/2019-PAP
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
[Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 08.04.2021
To
The Chief Post Master General,
AP Circle,
Vijayawada — 520013.
Sub: CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 – Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure, Clarification sought on DoE OM dated 12.12.2018 – regarding.
Kindly refer your office letter AC II/ Pen/VJA/Corr/Vol.11/2018 dated 04.05.2020 seeking clarifications on Department of Expenditure OM 4-13/17-IC/E-II A dated 12.12.2018, providing an opportunity to government servants for revision of option to come over to the revised pay structure as notified in CCS (RP) rules 2016.
2. DoE OM dated 04.05.2020, permitted another opportunity to Central Government employees who have already exercised their option to come over to the revised pay structure as notified by CCS (RP) 2016 to revise their initial option in terms of Rule 5 & 6 thereof. The provisos of Rule 5 of RP rules 2016 are self-explanatory: Government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure and for those Government Servants who has been placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of these rules on account of promotion or upgradation, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation as the case may be, with explanation 1 under Rule 5 as the option to retain the existing pay structure under the provisos to this rule shall be admissible only in respect of one existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale.
3. On the foregoing facts it is hereby clarified that DoEOM 12.12.2018 permits employees who have already exercised option to come over to the revised pay structure or to retain the old pay structure from 01.01.2016 till the date of issue of OM, to revise their initial option in terms of Rule 5 & 6 thereof.
4. Hence it is requested to settle the grievances of officials/ officers on the subject matter at your end on the basis of above clarification.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(D. K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Streamlining of pension payment procedure – first identification of pensioner for release of pensionary awards – DESW ORDER No.3(1)/2015/D(Pen/Policy) – Dated 09.04.2021
No.3(1)/2015/D(Pen/Policy)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D (Pension/ Policy)
New Delhi, Dated: 9th April, 2021
To
The Chief of Army Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject : Streamlining of pension payment procedure – first identification of pensioner for release of pensionary awards reg.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to provisions contained in Regulations 76(a)(ii) and 76(b)(iii) of Pension Regulations for the Army Part-II(2008) and similar provisions available for Navy & Air Force in their respective Pension Regulations which prescribe that upon receipt of Pension Payment Order etc, the Pension Disbursing Agency (PDA) will make payment of the pensionary benefits only after due identification of the pensioner. The modes of identification of pensioner have been prescribed in Regulation 78 and 80 of PRA Part-II(2008). Government has also authorized PDAs to accept e-life certificates issued by Jeevan Pramaan using biometric verification vide this Ministry’s letter No 3(01)/2015-D(Pen/Pol) dated 25.8.2015. Kind attention is drawn to provisions of Para 3 of ibid letter dated 25.8.2015 which prescribes that physical presence is not required to receive first payment of pensionary benefits and that the undertaking for refund/to make good of excess payment and re-employment status after discharge/ retirement by retiree, are to be submitted along with pension claim.
2. In order to remove this discrepancy in the rule position regarding requirement of first identification for commencement of pension, it has been decided that life certification of retiring pensioner either physically or otherwise (through biometric or life certificate) is not required for release of Gratuity, Commuted Value of Pension, Ex-gratia payments, monthly pension etc. where the payment is to be disbursed through SPARSH application. However, existing rules relating to annual identification of pensioner after completing twelve months from date of first disbursement of pensionary benefits may continue to be followed as hithertofore.
3. The above said dispensation is not applicable for-
i. Payment of pensionary benefits to the family pensioners in cases of death of the Service personnel in service or after retirement. In such cases payment of pension as well as lump sum payments, if any, will be paid only after identification of family pensioner.
ii. Payment of pension/family pension other than through SPARSH application.
4. The Head of Office/Service HQrs/ Record Offices will be responsible for ensuring that action for cancellation of PPO is taken immediately in case where death of individual occurs before discharge/ retirement from service. This is necessary to avoid any overpayment or payment of gratuity to parties other than the nominee. In case any excess payment occurs in such cases, the same shall be adjusted against payment due to subsequent family pensioner(s), as per the existing orders on the subject.
5. This order will be applicable from date of issue of this letter. The relevant provisions of Pension Regulations for the Army, Navy & Air Force will be amended in due course.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance/ Pension) vide ID No. 10 (07)/2014/FIN/PEN dated 26.2.2021.
7. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Sub:- Extension of Revalidation of BSNL MRS Card for BSNL Retired employees
Ref:- This office letter No. BSNLCO-SR/ 14( 12) / 9/ 2020 dated 28.09.2020.
This office has issued letter regarding Extension of Revalidation of BSNL MRS Card for BSNL Retired employees till 31.03.2021 vide this office letter dated 28.09.2020. Requests have been received from Union / Association to further extend the revalidation of BSNL MRS Card for BSNL Retired employees on Pan India basis, in view of current COVID-19 situation.
In this regard, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority to extend the validity of BSNL MRS Card of BSNL Retired employees up to 30.09.2021 or till further order. All Circles are requested to take necessary action and extend the validity up to 30.09.2021 or till further order.
This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
NPS to OPS – Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System, of those Railway employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004 but who joined Railway service on or after 01.01.2004
R.B.E. No. 27/2021
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. D-43/12/2018-F(E)III
New Delhi, dated: 07.04.2021.
The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Coverage under Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, in place of National Pension System, of those Railway employees whose selection for appointment was finalized before 01.01.2004 but who joined Railway service on or after 01.01.2004 – regarding.
A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 31st March, 2021 is enclosed for information and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993. DOP&PW’s instructions No. 57/04/2019-P&PW(B) dated 17.02.2020, mentioned in the DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 31.03.2021, were circulated on Railways vide this office’s letter of even number dated 03.03.2020.
2. The Accounting procedure with respect to para 9 of DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 17.02.2020, adopted on Railways vide letter of even number dated 03.03.2020, has been prescribed vide Board’s letter No. 2020/AC-11/21/7 dated 18.09.2020 read with letter dated 12.10.2020.
No. 57/04/2019-P&PW(B)
Government of India
Department of Pension and PW
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the 31 March, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Coverage under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 of those central Government employees whose selection for appointment were finalized before 01.01.2004 but joined Government service on or after 01.01.2004.
In continuation to this ,Department’s O.M of even number dated 17.02.2020. providing one time option to Government servants for coverage under Central Civil ,Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 in place of National Pension System who were declared successful for recruitment in the results declared on or before 31.12.2003 against vacancies occurring before 01.01.2004 and are covered under the National Pension System on joining service on or after 01.012004.
2. The said Office Memorandum provides for cut off dates for various activities involved in the process of exercising of option, deciding representations by appointing authorities and closure of NPS accounts of the concerned Government servants.
3. In view of the country-wide lockdown in the country due to outbreak of Covid – 19 pandemic and references received from some Ministries / Departments for extension of time schedule prescribed in the said OM, in partial modification of this Department’s OM of even number dated 17.02.2020, it has been decided to extend the above cut-off dates as under:
S. No.
Activity
Last date mentioned in OM dated 17.02.2020
Revised last date
1.
Exercise of option by Government servant for coverage tinder old pension scheme
31.05.2020
31.05.2021
.2.
Examination and decision on the representation bar the appointing authority
30.09.2020
30.09.2021
3.
Closure of NPS accounts of Government servants on acceptance of their option
01.11.2020
01.11.2021
4. There would be no change in the other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. dated 17.02.2020.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(S. Chakrabarti)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ceiling on the appearing as Defence Assistant by Retired Government Servants under Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct. & Engagement) Rules – Department of Posts Order No.17-31/2016-GDS – Dated 09.04.2021
No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated 09.04.2021
Office Memorandum
Subject : Implementation of the recommendation of GDS Committee for restricting the number of cases under Rule 10 and other disciplinary cases.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Posts Office Memorandum of even number dated 16.09.2019 on the above noted subject.
2. The Competent Authority has approved the following replacement of para 2 (i) (2) of ibid Office Memorandum for ceiling on the appearing as Defense Assistant by Retired Government Servants under Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct. & Engagement) Rules:-
Sl.No
Particulars
Ceiling of number of cases
1
Ceiling on the appearing as Defence Assistants by the Retired Government Servants
Retired Government Servant should not act as a Defence Assistant in more than 7 cases at a time under Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules.2020.
In case a retired Government Servant acts as Defence Assistant under CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 also, then the limit as prescribed for Defence Assistant under Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2020 shall also include such cases. which fall under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965
3. The rest of instructions issued vide Department of Posts O.M. of even number dated 16.09.2019 shall remain unchanged The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General (PE-1&SCT)/LO
ADG(GDS/PCC)
