Dept of Posts : Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-21
F.No.19-01/2021-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Dated: 08.02.2021
To
1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate
3. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of All PTCs
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K.Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
Sub: Advances to government Servants — Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-21
(D. K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Phone — 011-23096191
email- [email protected]
F.No.5(3)-B(PD)/2019
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 16 March, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Advances to Government Servants — Rate of interest for purchase of Computer during 2020-21.
The undersigned is directed to state that the rate of interest for advance sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of Computer during 2020-21 i.e. from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March 2021 is as under:
Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/ siblings suffering from mental or physical disability
1/17/2019- पी एंड पी डब्लू (ई)
भारत सरकार
लोक शिकायत तथा पेंशन मंत्रालय
पेंशन और पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग
(डेस्क-ई)
तीसरी मंजिल, लोक नायक भवन,
खान मार्केट, नई दिल्ली-110003,
दिनांक 8th फरवरी, 2021
कार्यालय ज्ञापन
विषय : Amendment of income criteria for grant of family pension to children/ siblings suffering from mental or physical disability – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that in accordance with sub-rule (6) of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner, who is suffering from a mental or physical disability, is eligible for family pension for life, if the disability is of such a nature so as to prevent him/her from earning his/her livelihood. Further, as per the said Rule 54, a member of the family is deemed to be earning his/her livelihood, if his/her income, from sources other than family pension, is equal to or more than the minimum family pension and the dearness relief admissible thereon. This income ceiling is also applicable for determining eligibility for family pension of a child/sibling, suffering from a mental or physical disability.
2. The matter regarding income criteria for determining eligibility for family pension in the case of a child/sibling, suffering from mental or physical disability, has been reviewed in this Department, keeping in view the special needs of such a child/sibling, who requires greater medical care and financial assistance. It is considered desirable that the income ceiling for grant of family pension to such children/siblings should commensurate with the amount of the entitled family pension in their case.
3. Therefore, it has now been decided that a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner, who is suffering from a mental or physical disability, shall be eligible for family pension for life, if the appointing authority is satisfied that the disability is of such a nature so as to prevent him/her from earning his/her livelihood, as evidenced by a disability certificate obtained from a competent medical authority. Such a child shall be deemed to be not earning his/her livelihood, if his/her overall income from sources other than family pension is less than the entitled family pension at ordinary rate and the dearness relief admissible thereon, payable on death of the Government servant/pensioner concerned.
4. Accordingly, a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner, who is suffering from a mental or physical disability, shall be eligible for family pension for life, if he/she fulfils, among others, the following conditions:
i. A disability certificate is issued by the competent medical authority.
ii. The overall income of the disabled child, from sources other than family pension, remains less than the entitled family pension at ordinary rate (i.e. 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased Government servant/pensioner concerned) plus the dearness relief admissible thereon.
5. The provisions of Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 shall stand modified to the extent mentioned above only and the amended provisions shall take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. A formal amendment of Rule 54 shall be notified separately.
6. In cases where a child/sibling, suffering from a mental or physical disability is presently not in receipt of a family pension due to non-fulfillment of the earlier income criteria, family pension may be granted to such a child/sibling, if he/she fulfils the income criteria mentioned in para 3 and 4 above and also fulfills the other conditions for grant of family pension at the time of death of Government servant or pensioner or previous family pensioner. The financial benefits, in such cases, shall accrue from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum and no arrears for the period from the date of death of Government servant/ pensioner/previous family pensioner shall be admissible.
7. This OM is issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their ID No. 1(2)/EV/2020 dated 29.12.2020 and 02.02.2021.
8. In its application to persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India vide their यू.ओ.संख्या-28-स्टाफ़ हक.(नियम)/ ए आर./09-2019 dated 25.01.2021.
9. The Administrative Divisions of all Ministries/Departments and attached/subordinate offices are requested to bring the contents of these instructions to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
(संजय शंकर)
भारत सरकार के उप सचिव
Ph. 24644632
To
1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
2. President’s Secretariat
3. Vice President’s Secretariat
4. Prime Minister’s Office
5. Comptroller & Auditor General of India
6. Cabinet Secretariat
7. Union Public Service Commission
8. NIC for uploading in the Website
Government relaxes norms for family pension to disabled survivors
Government has issued instructions to liberalise the income criteria for eligibility of a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner for grant of family pension under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The relaxation is granted for family pension to disabled survivors as they require greater medical care and financial assistance. The Government is of the view that the income criteria for eligibility for family pension, applicable in the case of other family members, may not be applied in the case of a child/sibling suffering from a disability. The Government has, therefore, reviewed the income criteria for eligibility for family pension in respect of a child/sibling, suffering from a disability and has decided that the income criteria for eligibility for family pension to such children/siblings shall commensurate with the amount of the entitled family pension in their case.
Accordingly, Department of Pension & PW has issued instructions/orders on 08.02.2021that a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant/pensioner, who is suffering from a mental or physical disability, shall be eligible for family pension for life, if his/her overall income, other than family pension, is less than the entitled family pension at ordinary rate i.e. 30% of the last pay drawn by the deceased Government servant/pensioner plus the Dearness Relief admissible thereon.
As per Rule 54(6) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, a child/sibling of a deceased Government servant or pensioner, suffering from a mental or physical disability, is eligible for family pension for life if he or she is suffering a disability which renders him unable to earn his livelihood. Presently, a member of the family, including a child/sibling suffering from a disability, is deemed to be earning his livelihood, if his/her income from sources other than family pension, is equal to or more than the minimum family pension i.e. 9000/- and the Dearness Relief admissible thereon.
In the case of a child/sibling, suffering from a mental or physical disability, whois presently not in receipt of a family pension due to non-fulfilment of the earlier income criteria, family pension shall be granted to him/her, if he/she fulfils the new income criteria and also fulfilled the other conditions for grant of family pension at the time of death of Government servant or pensioner or previous family pensioner. The financial benefits, in such cases, shall, however, accrue prospectively and no arrears for the period from the date of death of Government servant/ pensioner/previous family pensioner shall be admissible.
BHARTIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.
REF: BPMS /MoL&E /Overtime /43 A(7/2/L)
Dated: 06.02.2021
REMINDER – II
To,
The Secretary,
Govt of India, Min of Labour & Employment,
Shram Shakti Bhawan,
Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110110
Subject: Review of Instructions on inclusion of HRA and Transport Allowance for the purpose of calculating Overtime Allowance under the Factories Act, 1948.
Reference: This federation’s letter of even No. Dated 12.07.2018, 22.11.2020
Respected Sir,
With due regards, your attention is invited to the letter cited under reference on the subject matter whereby MoL&E, Govt of India has been requested to issue necessary clarification/instructions so that disparity amongst the civilian employees of Min of Defence & Min of Railways may be removed.
It is worth to mention here that Hon’ble CAT Hyderabad Bench ordered on 04.04.2014 in OA No. 1372/2012 and Hon’ble CAT Principal Bench ordered on 25.04.2018 in OA No. 650/2016 in favour of employees.
Recently, Hon’ble CAT, Kolkata Bench ordered on 11.11.2020 in OA No. 350/705/2020 in favour of employees for inclusion of allowances like HRA, Transport Allowance & Small Family Allowance and Ordnance Factory Dum Dum, Kolkata under OFB/MoD has issued the compliance order in favour of petitioners.
However, it is regretfully reminded that the matter is still pending in Min of Labour & Employment, Govt of India which is causing discontentment amongst the non-petitioner civilian employees of MoD.
Therefore, you are requested to expedite the matter.
Thanking you.
Sincerely yours
sd/-
(MUKESH SINGH)
General Secretary/BPMS &
Member, JCM-II Level Council (MOD)
No. 22B (01)/2021NVE/D (Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi the 29th January, 2021
To,
The Managing Director Central Organization, ECHS Thimayya Marg
Near Gopinath Circle Delhi Gantt -10
SUBJECT: EMPANELMENT OF HOSPITALS/ NURSING HOMES AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES FOR ECHS
1. I am directed to state that in terms of the provisions of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter 228(04)/201O/US(WE)D(Res) dated 18 Feb 2011, 228(02)/2013/ US(WE)D (Res) dated 18 Oct 2013, 22B(02)/2013/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 24 Feb 2015 and 228(02)/2020NVE/D (Res-1) dated 30 Jan 2020, it has now been decided by the 23rd Screening Committee Meeting for empanelment of Medical facilities with ECHS held on 18 Dec 2020 under the chairmanship of MD ECHS to empanel 21 Private Hospitals/Nursing Homes and Diagnostic Laboratories for different specialties and procedures as per the list attached in the Annexure:-
Ser No
City
Name of Hospitals
Annexure No
1.
Ahmedabad
Occura Eyecare & Research Centre
Annexure 1
2.
Bhopal
Shalya Joint Care
Annexure 2
3.
Dausa (Raj)
Vinayaka Dental Hospital & Orthodontic Centre
Annexure 3
4.
Delhi
Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
Annexure 4.
5.
Delhi
P & O International Inc.
Annexure 5.
6.
Delhi
Saroj Medical Institute
Annexure 6.
7.
Fatehabad
Rajan Eye, Heart & Laser Centre
Annexure 7.
8.
Ghaziabad
Dr Saigals Dental Clinic And Implant Centre
Annexure 8.
9.
Gurgaon
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital
Annexure 9.
10.
Guwahati
Ottobock Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
Annexure 10.
11.
Jabalpur
Sanil Multispeciality Dental Clinic
Annexure 11.
12.
Jaipur
Ottobock Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
Annexure 12.
13.
Kakinada
Srikiran Institute of Ophtalmology
Annexure 13.
14.
Mahendergarh
Bansal Eye Care Hospital
Annexure 14.
15.
Mumbai
NM Medical Centre (A Unit of N Mohanlal PCO Pvt Ltd)
Annexure 15.
16.
Muzaffarpur
Prashant Memorial Charitable Hospital
Annexure 16.
17.
Panchkula
Paras Healthcare Pvt Ltd.
Annexure 17.
18.
Rewari
Krishna Eye
Annexure 18.
19.
Rohtak
ARS Holy Heart Advanced Cardiac Care & Research Centre
Annexure 19
20.
Sikar
Getwell Hospital and
Annexure 20
21.
Varanasi
Umaprem Netralaya
Annexure 21
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 228(04)/201 O/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.
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 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 NASH certificate and the MoA will be renewed once the medical facility is issued revalidation/renewed NABH
CGHS Webinar on Role of Lifestyle in Hypertension, Diabetes and Heart Disease on 9 Feb 2021
CGHS, known for providing comprehensive health care services to its beneficiaries, is conducting a series of short webinars of 60-90 minute duration with active participation of
its beneficiaries to provide information on common health related issues . These webinars
are being scheduled at 4.00 pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. A 30-40 minutes
presentation by a CGHS Doctor will be followed by 30 minutes of answering of relevant
questions from the beneficiaries.
It is expected that these webinars will provide useful information to CGHS beneficiaries and
create awareness on various health conditions, provide guidance on promotive care, lifestyle modification and also dispel many health-related myths and doubts.
The seventh in the series is being held on 09/02/2021 (Tuesday) at 4.00PM on “Role of
Lifestyle in Hypertension, Diabetes and Heart Disease” by Dr M K Lal, Professor and Senior
Medical Specialist, Safdarjung Hospital. The link for attending the webinar is as follows:
https://cghshq.webex.com/meet/adhq.dl
PENSION FUND REGULATORY
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutub Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016
CIRCULAR
CIR no. PFRDA/2021/4/SUP-CRA/4
February 03, 2021
To,
All stakeholders under NPS
Subject : D-Remit for NRI – NPS Subscribers
Reference may be taken of PFRDA circular no. PFRDA/ 2020/44 /SUP-CRA/17 dt 01.10.2020 (copy enclosed).D Remit or Direct Remittance offers the most convenient mode of depositing voluntary contributions into NPS which also optimizes the long term retirement wealth creation by offering same day NAV. Through D Remit, not only one time contributions can be made but also periodic NPS contributions can be automated for any defined amount and for any defined date from the Subscribers bank account.
2. PFRDA, has now decided to extend the option of contribution into NPS through D Remit to NRI-NPS Subscribers who can contribute to their NPS accounts from funds in their NRO/NRE accounts. Also at the time of withdrawal/ Exit, the proceeds of NPS shall be credited into NRO /NRE account of NRI subscribers and repatriation would be as per applicable FEMA guidelines .
3. Under D Remit, the contributions received at Trustee Bank before 9.30 AM on any bank working day (other than Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays etc) shall be considered for same day investment. The amount received post 9.30 AM shall be considered for investment on the next bank working day.
4. Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) are advised to develop the required system level functionalities to enable D Remit for NRI-NPS Subscribers with suitable declaration as mentioned in point no 2, at the earliest.
This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 14 of PFRDA Act, 2013 to protect the interests of the Subscribers and is available on PFRDA’s website (www.pfrda.org.in) under Regulatory Framework and in Circular Section of CRA and Trustee Bank.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 395
ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2021
Reservations to SCs and STs
D. Ravikumar
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of reserved posts filled up by Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Central Government jobs during each of the last three year and the current year; and
(b) the details of backlog vacancies to SC and ST in Central Government jobs?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): Details of reserved posts filled up by SCs and STs in Central Government jobs in direct recruitment and promotion during each of the last three year and the current year are at Annexure-I.
(b): Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) monitors the progress of filling up of backlog vacancies for SCs and STs in respect of ten Ministries/Departments of Central Government, having more than 90% of the employees. The details of backlog vacancies to SCs and STs in Central Government jobs are at Annexure-II.
Government Employees Residential Association – Lok Sabha Q&A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 324
ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2021
Government Employees Residential Association
324. Shri Upendra Singh Rawat
Will the prime Minister be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any person who shifted from Type 1 to Type 2 category in the same Government Colony is eligible to continue to contest and remain in the post of Pradhan/Secretary in CGERWA;
(b) if so, whether any enquiry has been completed regarding the official against whom the complaint was received;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): As per provisions of the Model Constitution for the Residents Welfare Association, recognized by this Department, no Office Bearers, viz. President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer shall hold office for more than two terms continuously, i.e. for a period of four years. However, he may continue in the Managing Committee in other capacity. A member of the Managing Committee may seek office after a lapse of one term (two years), to any of the above mentioned four posts. Insofar as the complaint is concerned, on the basis of an inquiry conducted in this regard, and as recommended by the Inquiry Officer, the office bearer has been allowed to hold the elected post of the President, CGERWA, Type-II, Aram Bagh, New Delhi, till completion of his current tenure (i.e. March, 2021) as per the instructions contained in DoPT OM No.11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III dated 27.02.2020.
