No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated : 04 February, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 Fulfilment of procedural requirements clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para (c) of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 09.02.2017 on the subject noted above regarding reimbursement in cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/ railway station/ bus terminal by authorized mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/ own arrangement (such as personal vehicle or private taxi etc.).
2. Para (c) of the aforesaid O.M. provides as under:
“(c) In case, there is no public transport available in a particular stretch of journey, the Government servant may be reimbursed as per his entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/ personal transport based on a self-certification from the Government servant. Beyond this, the expenditure shall be borne by the Government servant”.
3. With regard to the above provision, many references are received in this Department seeking following clarifications:-
(i) Whether the 100 Kms limit specified in DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 09.02.2017 is for the whole journey (i.e. to and fro combined) or separately for onward and return journey, i.e. 100 Kms for onward and 100 Kms for return journey?
(ii) How assistance shall be provided in cases where various members of a family avail LTC separately and thus avail the facility of private taxi/ transport separately? Whether in such cases also reimbursement as above shall be provided individually to each family member?
4. The matter has been considered in this Department and it is clarified that the 100 Kms limit as prescribed in DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 09.02.2017 is to be seen from one side. Hence, for the to and fro journey, the fare reimbursement shall be provided for a total of 200 Kms (100 Kms each side) .
5. As regards the second situation described in para 3(ii) above, it is stated that in cases where members of the family avail LTC separately, they shall also be eligible for reimbursement of taxi fare/ private transport separately as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/3/ 2015-Estt.A-IV dated 09.02.2017.
6. Hindi Version will follow.
(Satish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
The Secretaries
All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India (As per the standard list)
Integration of (e-PPO) with Digi Locker enhanced Ease of Living for Central Civil Pensioners: 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 said that in order to enhance Ease of Living of Central Government Civil Pensioners, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has integrated the electronic Pension Payment Order (e-PPO) with Digi Locker. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister said that this system will enable any Pensioner to obtain a copy/print-out of his/her PPO from his/her Digi Locker account. This initiative will create a permanent record of his PPO in his/her Digi Locker and at the same time eliminate delays in reaching the PPO to new pensioners, as well as the necessity of handing over a physical copy. Thus, the pensioners will not have to face hardship in their old age in case their Pension Payment Order (PPO) is misplaced over a period of time.
e-PPO has been made possible due to digitization of Pension processing system (Bhavishya online system) and online transmission of data of retiree to all stakeholders involved in Pension processing such as Head of Office, Pay and Accounts office, Central Pension Accounting Office. This avoids manual intervention and speeds up the process of pension sanction. The e-PPO will be generated by the Pay and Accounts office (PAOs) and transmission in electronic form to banks will be done by Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO).
Makes the process paperless by transferring and accepting encrypted data from one authority to another in electronic mode with e-signature/digital signature;
SMS/E-mail alerts at every stage of Pension processing to the retiree.
Issue of e-PPO authenticated by PAO through digital signature.
Retiree/pensioner can obtain his e-PPO by downloading through ‘Bhavishya’ portal or alternately can get the same in his/her Digi Locker.
No proposal to launch a new pension policy for Central Civil Pensioners : Dr Jitendra Singh
The Government today said that there is at present no proposal/consideration to launch new pension policy for central civil pensioners. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, 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 said that in order to improve the pension process to facilitate pensioners, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare had developed ‘Bhavishya’, a common software module for Ministries, which has now been functioning as a mandatory platform for processing Pension & related benefits of Central Civil Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2017.
By keeping track of the progress as well as close monitoring of each pension case, it introduces transparency and accountability into the system thereby plugging delays. This system is at present being successfully implemented in 811 Offices of 96 Ministries/Departments/Apex Bodies through 7372 DDOs. This system has also laid down the foundation of e-PPO and made a provision to integrate the e-PPO in the DigiLocker of the retiree.
Granting notional increment for pensionary benefits in pursuance of the judgement dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 in the case of P. Ayyamperumal Vs Union of India & Ors
F.No.19/2/2018-Estt (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 3rd February, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : References/ Representations/ Court cases for granting notional increment for pensionary benefits in pursuance of the judgement dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 in the case of P. Ayyamperumal Vs Union of India & Ors-regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to references/ representations/ court cases/ VIP references, received in this Department in large numbers on the issue of granting notional increment for pensionary benefits to those Central government servants who have retired on 30th June/ 31st December of a year, in pursuance of the judgement dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 in the case of P. Ayyamperumal Vs Union of India & Ors.
2. The issue has been examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Legal Affairs and it has been observed that the judgement dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No.15732 of 2017 in the case of P. Ayyamperumal Vs Union of India & Ors. is ‘in personam’ in nature. A brief note reflecting the Government’s stand on this issue is attached as Annexure-1.
3. Further, it is also mentioned that in a similar case, the Hon‘ble Supreme Court, vide judgment dated 29.03.2019 (copy enclosed as Annexure-II) , while dismissing the SLP (C) Dy. No.6468/ 2019 filed by D/ o Telecommunications against the judgment dated 03.05.2017 of Hon’ble High Court, Lucknow Bench in WP No.484/2010 in the matter of UOI & Ors. Vs. Sakha Ram Tripathy & Ors., has, inter alia, observed the following:
“There is delay of 566 days in filing the special leave petition. We do not see any reason to condone the delay. The Special leave petition is dismissed on delay, keeping all the questions of law open.”
4. Since the question of law is open and not yet decided, decision for implementation of the judgement dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 in Shri P. Ayyamperumal case, in rem has not been taken.
5. Accordingly, all Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, advised to dispose of all pending grievances seeking notional increment for pensionary benefits and also to defend the various pending Court Cases in this matter.
6. In their application to the 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.
7. Hindi Version will follow.
(Murali Bhavaraju)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No.011-23094542
All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. Copy also forwarded to:-
1. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
2. Secretary General, Supreme Court of India.
3. Controller General of Accounts/ Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
4. Union Public Service Commission / Lok Sabha Sectt./ Rajya Sabha Sectt./ Cabinet Sectt./ Central Vigilance Commission / President’s Sectt./ Vice-President’ s Sectt/ Prime Minister Office/ Niti Aayog.
5. Government of all States and Union Territories
6. Department of Personnel and Training (AIS Division) / JCA/ Admn. Section
7. Secretary, National Council of JCM (Staff Side), 13-C, Feroz shah Road, New Delhi.
8. All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of JCM / Department Council.
9. All Officers/ Sections of Department of Personnel and Training/ Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances/ Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare / PESB.
10. Joint Secretary (Pers.) , Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
11. Additional Secretary (Union Territories) , Ministry of Home Affairs.
12. NIC, DOPT – with request to upload this O.M. on the Department’s website under OMs & Orders (Establishment-Pay Rules) and also under “What is New”.
13. Hindi Section, DOPT for Hindi Translation.
(Murali Bhavaraju)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No.011-23094542
Annexure-I
Note on issue of granting a notional increment for pensionary benefits in pursuance of the judgment dated 15.09.2017 of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P. No.15732 of 2017 in the case of P. Ayyamperumal Vs Union of India & Ors.
Hon’ble High Court of Madras, vide Order dated 15.09.2017, allowed the W.P. No. 15732 of 2017 filed by Shri P.Ayyamperumal relying upon its earlier judgment dated 20.09.2012 in W.P. No. 8440 of 2011 M. Balasubramaniam Vs State of Tamil Nadu. The said case referred by Hon’ble High Court in the said judgement is related to the Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu Government whereas the case of petitioner Shri P.Ayyamperumal relates to Central Government Rules. As per the provisions under the Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rule 26(a), the annual increments of the Govt. Servants are regulated in four quarters viz. 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October. For the Central Government, the increment accrues annually on 1st July only (6th CPC scenario) [now 1st July and 1st January in 7th CPC scenario]. Hence, argument of petitioner is devoid of merits.
2. In light of the relevant provisions of the Fundamental Rules like 9 (21), 9(6), 17(1), 22, 26(a) and 56(a), as also the provisions of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, a person appointed as a Government servant is entitled to pay, and is also entitled to draw the annual increment as long as such Government servant discharges duties of the post. However, such Government servant may not be entitled to draw the pay and allowances attached to the post as soon as he ceases to discharge those duties. In other words, as per F.R. 17 read with F.Rs. 24 and 26, annual increment is given to a Government servant to enable him to discharge duty and draw pay and allowances attached to the post. If such Government servant ceases to discharge duties by any reason say, by reason of attainment of age of superannuation, he will not be entitled to draw pay and allowances. Such an employee would not be entitled to any increment if it falls due after the date of retirement, be it on the next day of retirement or sometime thereafter. An employee must satisfy not only the condition of becoming entitled for increment, but also should continue to be on duty as a Government servant on the due date {1st July/ 1st January) to avail the increment.
3. Further, in a similar matter, Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad, in the year 2005, in the C. Subbarao case, has, inter alia, observed as under:
“In support of the above observations, the Division Bench also placed reliance on Banerjee case (supra). We are afraid, the Division Bench was not correct in coming to the conclusion that being a reward for unblemished past service, Government servant retiring on the last day of the month would also be entitled for increment even after such increment is due after retirement. We have already made reference to all Rules governing the situation. There is no warrant to come to such conclusion. Increment is given (See Article 43 of CS Regulations) as a periodical rise to a Government employee for the good behavior in the service. Such increment is possible only when the appointment is “Progressive Appointment” and it is not a universal rule. Further, as per Rule 14 of the Pension Rules, a person is entitled for pa y, increment and other allowances only when he is entitled to receive pay from out of Consolidated Fund of India and continues to be in Government service. A person who retires on the last working day would not be entitled for any increment falling due on the next day and payable next day thereafter (See Article 151 of CS Regulations}, because he would not answer the tests in these Rules. Reliance placed on Banerjee case (supra) is also in our considered opinion not correct because as observed by us, Banerjee case (supra) does not deal with increment, but deals with enhancement of DA by the Central Government to pensioners. Therefore, we are not able to accept the view taken by the Division Bench. We accordingly, overrule the judgment in Malakondalah case (supra).”
4. In addition, subsequent to the judgment of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the P. Ayyamperumal case, Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench vide its Orders dated 19.03.2019 in O.A.No.310/ 00309/ 2019 and O.A. No.310/ 00312/ 2019 and Order dated 27.03.2019 in 0.A. No.310/ 00026/ 2019 has also dismissed similar requests related with notional increment for pensionary benefits.
F.No.5/5/2019-CS.l(U)
Government of India
Ministry Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Khan Market, Lok Nayak Bhavan.
New Delhi, dated 3rd February, 2021.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Incumbency position of CSS officers posted in various outstation offices – providing data thereof – reg.
The CS.I Division of DoPT is in the process of conducting an exercise to ascertain the actual number of CSS officers in all grades who have been posted by their respective Ministries/Departments at their outstation offices. All the cadre units are, therefore, requested to confirm the details of officers of CSS in all grades along with the names of the incumbents manning the posts under their control at outstation locations. The details may be provided in the format given below by email to [email protected] by 04.02.2021, positively.
Name of Ministry/Department :
Grade
Number of Outstation Post(s)
Name of the Organization and Place/ Location where the post is/are operated
Name of the incumbent(s) posted at the outstation office
Date since posted
Director
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
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Section Officer
Assistant Section Officer
Total
(Amit Ghosal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India
(through website of DoPT)
2. From the EPF Organisation, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi No. INV11/1/2020 –INV/2025, dated: 04.01.2021.
3. From the Director of Pension, Chennai Lr: Roc.No.06/2020/G, dated: 5.01.2020.
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ORDER:
The Government direct that the rate of interest on the deposits and balances in the account of each member of the Tamil Nadu Government Industrial Employees Contributory Provident Fund for the financial year 2019-2020 shall be 8.50% (Eight point fifty per cent).
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the datesheet of classes 10 and 12 examinations today. The exams is scheduled to be held from May 4 to June 10, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said earlier. The datesheet is available now at cbse.nic.in
Inclusion of sports disciplines Tennis Ball Cricket is added in the list for recruitment of sportsperson to any Group ‘C’ post – F. No. 14034/1/2013-Estt(D) dated 29.01.2021
F. No. 14034/1/2013-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training *****
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 29.01.2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Inclusion of sports disciplines in the list of games for recruitment of meritorious sports persons to any post in Group ‘C’ in Ministries/ Department of Government of India – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 01.09.2020 and to say that a proposal has been received from Department of Sports for inclusion of one more discipline in the list of sports disciplines for recruitment of sportsperson to any Group ‘C’ post in Ministries/ Departments of Government of India.
2. It has now been decided to accept the recommendation of Department of Sports. Accordingly, in partial modification of this Department’s OM of even number dated 01.09.2020, one more discipline namely “Tennis Ball Cricket” is added at Sr. No. 64 in the list of sports disciplines for recruitment of sportsperson to any Group ‘C’ post in Ministries/ Departments of Government of India. Further, the sports discipline namely “Cycling polo” mentioned at Sr. No.16 in the aforesaid list is to be read as “Cycle polo”.
3. AU other conditions relating to eligibility, appointment, seniority etc. laid down in the OM dated 03.10.2013 and other related OMs, as amended from time to time, shall remain unaltered.
(Pradeep Kumar) Under Secretary to Govt. of India Telephone No. 23040339
Dearness Relief payable for the period February 2021 to July 2021 to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
No.CIR/HR&IR/D/G2/2020-21/9590
February 1, 2021
Designated Officers of all Nationalised Banks and State Bank of India
Dear Sir/Madam.
Dearness Relief payable for the period February 2021 to July 2021 to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks (b) surviving spouses of pre 1.1.86 Retirees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia
As per the directive contained in the Government of India, Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division) letter F.No.11/2/2012-IR dated 17.12.2013, the Dearness Relief payable to surviving pre 1.1.1986 retirees of banks for the period February 2021 to July 2021 on Ex-gratia will be as under :
Applicable CPI Average
Amount of Ex-gratia per month
Rate of Dearness Relief
Amount of Dearness Relief per month
Total Ex-gratia
amount including
Dearness Relief
per month
Dearness Relief to Bank Pensioners from February 2021 to July 2021 – IBA Order
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
No.CIR/HR&IRJD/G2/2020-21/9589
February 1, 2021
Designated Officers of all Member Banks
which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement on Pension
Dear Sir/ Madam ,
Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period February 2021 to July 2021
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960= 100) for the quarter ended December 2020 are as follows:-
October 2020 – 7855.76
November 2020 – 7882.06
December 2020 – 7809.74
In terms of Regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995 Dearness Relief is payable to pensioners at rates specified in Appendix II to the Regulations.
Pending amendments to Pension Regulations, Banks may pay on ad hoc basis, the Dearness Relief payable to pensioners for the period February 2021 to July 2021 as per Annexure.
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of January,1986, but before the 1st day of November,1992(Workmen)/1st July, 1993 (Officers)
BASIC PENSION
Dearness relief for the months
February 2021 to July 2021
Average Index
Slabs
1812
7849
(i)
Upto Rs.1250
1214.04 per cent
(ii)
Rs.1251 to Rs.2000
Rs. 15175.50 plus 996.60 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.1250.00
(iii)
Rs.2001 to Rs.2130
Rs. 22650.00 plus 597.96 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.2000.00
(iv)
Above Rs.2130
Rs. 23427.34 plus 308.04 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.2130.00
PART- II
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November,1992 (Workmen)/1st July, 1993 (Officers)
BASIC PENSION
Dearness relief for the months February 2021 to July 2021 Average Index
Slabs 1675 7849
(i)
Upto Rs. 2400
586.25 per cent
(ii)
Rs.2401 to Rs.3850
Rs. 14070.00 plus 485.75 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.2400.00
(iii)
Rs.3851 to Rs.4100
Rs.21113.37 plus 284.75 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.3850.00
(iv)
Above Rs.4100
Rs. 21825.24 plus 150.75 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.4100.00
PART- III
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of Apri 1,1998
BASIC PENSION
Dearness relief for the months February 2021 to July 2021 Average Index
Slabs 1541 7849
(i)
Upto Rs. 3500
369.84 per cent
(ii)
Rs.3551 to Rs.5650
Rs. 13129.32 plus 308.20 of basic pension in excess of Rs.3550.00
(iii)
Rs.5651 to Rs.6010
Rs. 19601.52 plus 184.75 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs.5650.00
(iv)
Above Rs.601O
Rs. 20267.23 plus 92.46 percent of basic pension in excess of Rs. 6010.00
PART- IV
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2002
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 2020 – 7849
No. of Slabs – 1390
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months February 2021 to July 2021 250.20 % of basic pension
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART- V
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2007.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 2020 – 7849
No. of Slabs – 125390
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months 187.95 % of basic February 2021 to July 2021 pension
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART- VI
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2012.
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 2020 – 7849
No. of Slabs – 852
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months February 2021 to July 2021 85.20 % of basic pension
(ignore decimals from 3rd place onwards)
PART- VII
Dearness Relief to pensioners who retired on or after 1st day of November, 2017
Average Index (CPI) for quarter ended December 2020 – 7849
No. of Slabs – 374
Rate of dearness relief on pension for the months February 2021 to July 2021 26.18 % of basic pension
