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No. 7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 27 November, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2020 to 31.12.2020.

The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.10.2020 to 31.12.2020, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.1% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2020 dated 27.10.2020, are enclosed.

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. While these orders are in respect of Table of Benefits for the period from 01.10.2020 to 31.12.2020, the Tables already issued for the first quarter i.e. from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020, second quarter i.e. from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020 and 3rd quarter i.e. 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020 are also reproduced for the sake of convenience and consolidation.

4. 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.

5. Hindi version of these orders is attached.

(B. K. Manthan)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Admissibility of Transport Allowance during Lockdown – Finmin Important Clarification

Admissibility of Transport Allowance during Lockdown – Finmin Important Clarification

No,21/3/2020-E.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated the 1st December, 2020.

OFFICE MEMORENDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nationwide Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M No. 21/5/2017-E.II(B) dated 07.07.2017 regarding grant of Transport Allowance to Central Government employees wherein conditions have been mentioned regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance.

2. Several references are being received in this Department seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during nation-wide Lockdown from 23rd March to 20th April and further upto 20th May 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic, as during this period various employees could not attend their offices,

3, The matter has been considered in this Department and the following is clarified:

i. Transport Allowance is granted to Central Government employees to compensate them for the cost incurred on account of commuting between residence and office. The Central Government employees, who could not attend office in a whole calendar month during Lockdown period, are not eligible to draw Transport Allowance for that month as these employees had not incurred any expenditure for commuting office.

ii. The Central Government employees, who could not attend office and worked from home in a whole calendar month, are not eligible to draw Transport Allowance for that month as these employees had not incurred any expenditure for commuting office.

iii. Physically disabled employees and pregnant women employees who were exempted to attend office and were directed to work from home during exempted period as per instructions issued by DOP&T, are not eligible to draw Transport Allowance during exemption period as these employees have not incurred any expenditure for commuting office.

iv. The non-entitled officers/officials, who are temporarily provided with facility of official car for commuting between office and residences throughout the whole calendar month on account of non-availability of public transport facility due to COVID-19 pandemic, are also not eligible to draw Transport Allowance.

4. This is issued with the approval of the Secretary (Expenditure)

Hindi version is attached.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Submission of summary of Medical Report in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services for the year 2019-2020

Submission of summary of Medical Report in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services for the year 2019-2020

No.21011/01/2009-Estt(A)-Part
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
26th November, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Submission of summary of Medical Report in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services for the year 2019-2020 – regarding .

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. No.21011/02/2015-Est(A-ll)-Part II dated 22.05.2020, vide which it was decided to delink the submission of summary of Medical Report from recording and completion of APAR for the year 2019-20, in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services. The timeline for conduct of Annual Medical Examination and submission of the summary of the Medical Report for the year 2019-20 was also extended up to 31.12.2020.

2. In view of prevailing situation, it has been decided to exempt Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services from submission of summary of Medical Report for the year 2019-20 . Summary of Medical Report for the year 2019-20, if already submitted by any officer may, however, be taken on record.

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director

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Entry / Updation of Family details in Service Book – PCDA Circular, Chandigarh

Entry / Updation of Family details in Service Book – PCDA

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
कार्यालय, रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (प. क.) चंडीगढ़ – 160 009
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CDA (WESTERN COMMAND) CHANDIGARH-160009

No. AN/VIII/1417/Circular

Dated: 10 /11/2020

To

The Officer I/C
All Sections in Main Office
All Sub offices
EDP (Local):-For up loading on PCDA (WC), Chandigarh web site.

Sub: Entry / Updation of Family details in Service Book

It has been observed that some of the sub offices are casually forwarding the family details of the employees for updation in Service Books which is resulting in undue correspondence. Hence, the following instructions are hereby issued which are required to be followed while forwarding the family details for updation in the service records:

1. The family details are being received on different proforma from different offices. Therefore a common format of ‘Details of Family’ has already been uploaded on the website of PCDA (WC) Chandigarh and details should be forwarded in the prescribed format only.

2. Proof of DOB of every dependent should be enclosed with the request for entry/updation of family detail.

3. In case of dependent Parents, the income certificates of the parents/affidavit sworn in before 1st Class Magistrate duly mentioning that the joint income of parents from all sources is less than Rs. 9000/- plus applicable DA.

4. If any of the dependent children is handicapped, the Certificate issued by concerned Medical Authorities should be enclosed.
In case spouse is employed in State/Centre Govt. a joint declaration regarding claim of Tuition fee/Medical reimbursement/LTC should be enclosed (Format available on www.pcdawc.gov.in)

5. In case the family details-are present in the service records and further updation is required due to any addition/deletion in family the same should be supported by requisite documents (e.g Birth Certificate/Divorce Decree etc.) and names of all present family members should be reflected in the prescribed format for the purpose.

6. The Family details should be countersigned by the Officer-In-Charge of the sub office.

7. It should also be ensured that the employee has tick marked () /cross marked (X) all five declarations provided in the format.

The above instructions should be strictly adhered to while forwarding the Family. Details for updation in service records to avoid undue correspondence on matter.

(Manjeet Kaur)
DCDA

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Recovery of wrongful / excess payments made to Government servants – PCDA

रक्षा लेखा प्रधान नियंत्रक (प.क.) चण्‍डीगढ़
PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE
ACCOUNTS (WC)
SECTOR-9A, Chandigarh-160009

स॑.संग एवं प/25/RTI/Anil Chandra/329

दिनांक: 17/11/2020

To,

The Officer-In-Charge
Pay Section (Local)

Sub: Recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants.

Ref: GOI, Ministry of Personal, Public Grievances & Pensions, DOPT New Delhi letter No. F.No.18/03/2015-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 02/03/2016.

A copy of DOPT (OM) dated 02/03/2016 regarding guidelines on recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to government servants is forwarded herewith for circulation the same to all offices and AN-V of Main office.

Encl: As Above.

GO (O&M)

Copy to:-

The Officer-In-Charge
AN-IV (Local) : For information please along with a copy of DOPT (OM) Guidelines dated 02/03/2016.

GO (O&M)

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Empanelment of 12 Private Hospitals / Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Laboratories under ECHS – DESW ORDER

No.22B(08)/2020/WE/D(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi the 27th November 2020

To,

The Managing Director
Central Organisation, ECHS
Thimayya Marg Near Gopinath
Circle Delhi Cantt -10

Subject :- EMPANELMENT OF HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES FOR ECHS

I am directed to state that in terms of the provisions of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 22B(04)/2010/US(WE)D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011, 22B(02)/2013/US(WE)D(Res) dated 18 Oct 2013, 22B(02)/2013/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 24 Feb 2015 and 22B(02)/2020WE/D(Res-1) dated 30 Jan 2020, it has now been decided by the 21st Screening Committee Meeting for empanelment of Medical facilities with ECHS held on 15th Oct 2020 under the chairmanship of MD ECHS to empanel 12 Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Laboratories for different specialities and procedures as per the list attached in the Annexure:-

Ser No City Name of Hospitals Annexure No
1 Bangalore Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center (A Unit of Narayana Hrudayala Ltd) Annexure – 1.
2 Bangalore Narayana Institute of Cardiac Science Annexure – 2.
3 Bangalore Narayana Nethralaya (Nn2) (A Unit of Narayana Nethralaya Netralaya) Annexure -3.
4 Bangalore Narayana Nethralaya (Unit 4 of Narayana Netralaya) Annexure -4.
5 Bangalore Nethradharam Super Speciality Eye Hospital (A Unit of Nethradhama Hospitals Pvt Ltd) Annexure – 5.
6 Chandigarh Dr. Ashok Sharma’s Cornea Centre Annexure – 6.
7 Delhi Dr Paria Dental Clinic Annexure – 7.
8 Hamirpur Parvati Hospital Annexure – 8.
9 Hubbali Radon Cancer Centre Annexure – 9.
10 Jodhpur ASG Hospital Pvt Ltd Annexure-10.
11 Noida Vision Plus Eye Centre Annexure-11.
12 Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) SMS Hospital Annexure-12.

2. All the terms and conditions including fixation of rates payable to empanelled hospitals will be regulated under Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No 22B(04)/2010/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011 and amended from time to time.

3. The rates for ECHS Hospital/Nursing Home, Dental Centres and Diagnostic Centres as approved by the Empowered Committee will be as per CGHS rates and will be notified by the Director, Regional Centre ECHS to all concerned including Polyclinics, SEMOs, CDA/PCDA and Central Organisation ECHS.

Also ReadDESW : Extension for submission of Life Certificate till Feburary 2021

4. Empanelment of CGHS empanelled hospitals Is subject to the hospital providing proof of its being a CGHS empanelled facility as on the date of signing MoA with ECHS.

5. CGHS empanelled medical facilities will be empanelled with ECHS for the period for which the facilities hold valid MoA with CGHS. The MoA will be extendable once CGHS renew the MoA with the medical facilities.

6. NABH accredited medical facilities will be empanelled with ECHS for the period of validity of NABH certificate and the MoA will be renewed once the medical facility is issued revalidation/renewed NABH certificate.

(Dr. P.P. Sharma)
OSD ( Res-II)

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DESW : Extension for submission of Life Certificate till February 2021

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)
Room No. 222, B-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi -11

Subject : Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners from 1st November, 2020 onward, till Feburary 28, 2021.

Kindly refer to this Ministry’s ID Note of even number dated 28.09.2020, vide which a copy of DoP&PW OM No. 18/1/ 2020-P &PW(C) -6681 dated 11.09.2020 was for warded to CGDA Office for implementation of instructions contained in DOP&PW’s above said O.M. regarding extension of period for submission of Life Certificate by the Central Government Pensioner and it was requested to take necessary action accordingly.

2. Now, DOP&PW vide their O.M. 18/1/2020-P &PW(H)-Vol-11 1-6786 dated 23.11.2020 (copy enclosed) has decided to further extend the existing timeline for submission of Life Certificate as under :

“This year all Central Government pensioners may submit Life Certificate from 15th November, 2020 onward, till February 28, 2021. During this extended period, the pension will be continued to be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted.”

3. CGDA is requested to kindly take necessary action for implementation of instructions issued by DOP&PW mutatis-mutandis in their above cited O.M. dated 23.11.2020. Action taken in the matter may kindly be intimated to this Ministry.

4. This issues with the approval of Secretary (ESW).

(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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EPFO extends time limit for Pensioners upto 28th February 2021

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus, EPFO has extended the time limit up to 28th February 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan Patra-JPP) in respect of the Pensioners drawing pension under EPS 1995 and whose Life certificate is due in any month till February 28, 2021. Presently a Pensioner can submit JPP anytime during the year upto 30th November, which is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.

All such pensioners can submit Life Certificate till February 28, 2021. Multiple modes for submission of JPPs including 3.65 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs), Branches of Pension Disbursing Banks 1.36 lakh post offices, Postal Network of 1.90 lakh Postmen and Grameen Dak Sevaks under the Department of Post can be availed by pensioners.

Pensioners can use link for locating the nearest CSCs (https://locator.csccloud.in/) and link for placing online request to Post Offices for submission of JPPs from comfort of their Home or elsewhere (http://ccc.cept.gov.in/covid/request.aspx).

Santosh Gangwar, Union Minister of Labour & Employment while lauding the efforts of EPFO said that organisation has done a commendable work in helping pensioners by way of simplifying procedures and giving Big Push to Digital india drive and has also extended time limit upto 28th February 2021, for submission of Jeevan Pramaan Patra by EPFO to benefit 35 Lakh pensioners.

Shri Gangwar also said, during this extended period, pensions will not be stopped in respect of such 35 Lakh Pensioners who could not submit JPP during November, 2020.

AICPIN for the month of October 2020

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – October, 2020

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for October, 2020 increased by 1.4 points and stood at 119.5 (one hundred nineteen and point five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 1.19 per cent between September and October, 2020 compared to (+) 0.93 per cent increase between corresponding months of previous year.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing (+) 1.29 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Poultry (Chicken), Eggs (Hen), Goat Meat, Mustard Oil, Sunflower Oil, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chillies Green, Gourd, Lady Finger, Onion, Peas, Potato, Electricity Domestic, Doctor’s Fee, Bus Fare, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Wheat, Fish Fresh, Tomato, Apple, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Doom-Dooma Tinsukia, Patna and Ramgarh recorded the maximum increase of 4 points each. Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 9 centres, 2 points in 24 centres and 1 point in 33 centres. Rest of 19 centres’ indices remained stationary.

DA Calculation Sheet

Year-on-year inflation based on all-items stood at 5.91 per cent for October, 2020 as compared to 5.62 per cent for the previous month and 7.62 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 8.21 per cent against 7.51 per cent of the previous month and 8.60 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

Expected DA Calculator from January 2021

Key Points:-

All-India CPI for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for October, 2020 increased to 119.5 points compared to 118.1 points for September, 2020.

In percentage terms, it rose by 1.19% w.r.t. previous month mainly due to Food group items having a share of 39.17% in the total weight which recorded a rise of 76% between these two months. During the period, increase in prices of food items viz. Arhar Dal, Poultry Chicken, Goat Meat, Egg, Mustard Oil, Onion, Potato, Brinjal, Peas, Doctor’s Fee, Bus Fare, etc., had greater impact.

Year-on-year inflation based on all-items stood at 5.91 per cent for October, 2020 compared to 5.62 per cent for September, 2020 and 7.62 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 8.21 per cent against 7.51 per cent of the previous month and 8.60 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of November, 2020 will be released on Thursday 31st December, 2020. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

Retention of Railway quarter on transfer, deputation, retirement etc – RBE No. 99/2020

RBE No. 99/2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(G) 2000 QR 1- 23

New Delhi, dated 24 .11. 2020

The General Manager/Director General
All Indian Railways/Production Units/ROSO-Lucknow
(As per Standard mailing list)

Sub : Retention of Railway quarter on transfer, deputation, retirement etc.

The instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 01.06.2001 (RBE No. 100/2001) regarding retention of Railway quarter on transfer, deputation, retirement etc. have been reviewed in Ministry of Railways and full Board have decided to partially modify provisions mentioned in para (a) and para 5.1 of the above-mentioned instructions as under.

1. Permanent Transfer

(a) (i) A Railway employee on transfer from one station to another which necessitates change of residence, may be permitted to retain the railway accommodation at the former station of posting for a period of two months on payment of normal licence fee plus six months on payment of double licence fee.

(ii) Further extension beyond the aforesaid period may be granted on educational ground only as mentioned below:

To cover the current academic session (i.e. end of the academic/scholastic session) plus 15 days. The end of academic/scholastic session shall, in this case, mean “last paper of annual examination.

When the ward of the railway employee is studying in Class 9th or Class 11th, retention of railway accommodation may be allowed on educational ground to cover the current academic session and also the next academic session (examination) of the ward, till end of the academic/scholastic session of class 10th or h respectively plus 15 days.

(iii) Beyond the permitted/permissible limits, however, no further extension will be allowed on any ground whatsoever. Therefore, no request or representation on this score shall be entertained. For all occupations beyond the permitted period, immediate action should be taken to cancel the allotment, declare the occupation as unauthorised and initiate eviction proceedings, charging damage rent for the over-stay.

5. Retirement

5.1 Railway employees on retirement, including voluntary retirees and those retired compulsorily, may be permitted to retain non-earmarked Railway accommodation for a period of 4 months on payment of normal rent/flat rate of licence fee and the next 4 months on payment of special fee, i.e. double the normal rent or double the flat rate of licence fee. This is also applicable to audit staff doing Railway audit work . The cases of retirement on medical invalidation grounds are also to be treated at par with normal retirement .

2. Other provisions mentioned in Board’s letter No. E(G) 2000 QR 1-23 dated 01.06.2001 (RBE No. 100/2001) will remain unchanged.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of railways.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Anita Gautam)
Director Establishment (Genl.)
Railway Board

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