(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(2)-B(PD)/2020
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 6th January, 2021
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2020-2021, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1%(Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st January, 2021 to 31st March, 2021. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st January, 2021. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
Reimbursement of cancellation / reschedule charges for air / train tickets booked for the purpose of LTC and relaxation of LTC advance due to COVID-19 pandemic- relaxation
No. 31011/1/2020-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(Establishment A-IV Desk)
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 7 January, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Reimbursement of cancellation / reschedule charges for air/ train tickets booked for the purpose of LTC and relaxation of LTC advance due to COVID-19 pandemic- relaxation regarding.
During the months of March – May, 2020, a Nation-wide Lockdown was implemented across the country in view of the prevailing Covid-19 epidemic. During this period, all domestic flights within India were cancelled but certain airlines have charged the cancellation charges against the pre-booked air tickets. In such a situation, many Government employees who had booked LTC tickets in advance for that period are facing financial difficulties in view of the high cancellation amount charged by the airlines. In this regard, requests are being received in this Department for grant of one-time relaxation for reimbursement of the cancellation charges.
2. It has also been observed that many airlines have not refunded the ticket amount for the air tickets booked in advance for the LTC journey scheduled during the lockdown period. These airlines have kept the booking amount with them in the form of ‘credit shell’ and have given the option to the passengers to travel within a year. This is causing undue hardships to the Government employees as the LTC advance along with penal interest, is required to be returned if the journey is not undertaken. Requests have been received in this regard for extension of time-limit for settlement of LTC advance and exemption of penal interest till such date the journey is performed by them.
3. The matter has been considered in this Department, in consultation with Department of Expenditure, and the following decisions are conveyed :-
(i) Ministries/ Departments are delegated the power to reimburse the cancellation/ reschedule charges of air/train tickets, as a one-time relaxation, to such Government servants who had booked advance air/train tickets for the purpose of LTC journey during the Lockdown period from 24th March, 2020 to 31st May, 2020 but were not able to perform the journey due to cancellation/ rescheduling of flights / trains during that period. Such government servants seeking reimbursement of cancellation/ reschedule charges shall be required to produce the receipt of cancellation/ re-schedule charges incurred by them.
(ii) In cases where the airlines have kept the refund amount in ‘Credit Shell’, Ministries / Departments may extend the period of repayment of LTC advance taken by the Government servant for LTC journey scheduled during the lockdown period(March-May, 2020), till 28.02.2021 or till such time the amount in ‘Credit Shell’ is utilised by the Government servant to perform LTC journey, whichever is earlier. Also, penal interest may not be charged on LTC advance amount taken by the Government servant on LTC journey scheduled during the lockdown period.
(iii) In cases where the Government servants have drawn LTC advance as well as leave encashment so as to perform the LTC journey, but could not perform journey during the lockdown period and now intend to opt for Special Cash Package Scheme in lieu of LTC in accordance with Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 12(2) / 2020-E.II(A) dated 12.10.2020, they are also allowed to avail the facility of the Scheme. The LTC advance and leave encashment which have remained unsettled due to non-performance of the journey, may be adjusted as per the provisions of the Special Cash Package Scheme.
Guidelines for writing APARs of top management incumbents of CPSEs on Government officers on deputation to posts in CPSEs and Chief Vigilance Officers in CPSEs
F.No. 5(1)/2000-GM
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 5th January, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Applicability of prescribed guidelines for writing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) on Government officers on deputation to posts in CPSEs and Chief Vigilance Officers in CPSEs
The undersigned is directed to state that the guidelines and procedure for writing Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) have been prescribed vide DPE DO letter of even no. dated 5th April, 2010. These guidelines are applicable to full-time Chief Executives, Functional Directors, and executives at E-9 and E-8 levels in CPSEs.
2. The above guidelines, inter-alia, provide that APARs of Government officers on deputation to posts in CPSEs will be written in the formats prescribed by their respective cadre controlling authorities and the procedure and time-lines for writing their PARs would also be as prescribed by those authorities. It has also been provided that the PARs of Chief Vigilance Officers of CPSEs will be written as per the instructions issued by the Department of Personnel & Training.
3. The above provisions are reiterated for information and necessary action.
(Kailash Bhandari)
Deputy Director
Tel : 2436-6247
To Secretaries of all administrative Ministries/Departments
Copy to :-
(i) Chief Executives of all CPSEs
(ii) NIC, DPE – with a request to upload on website of DPE
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions in Haryana.
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Dated, Chandigarh, the 29th December, 2020
Subject:- Scheme for payment of pension through e-pension system—Submission of Life Certificate-extension thereof
I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter No.2/32/2012- 1Pension (FD) dated 18.11.2020 regarding the extension of timeline for submission of life certificate by State Government’s pensioners from 1st November,2020 onward, till 31st December,2020.
2. This Department has been in receipt of request from Pensioners Associations as well as individuals requesting a further extension in the date for submitting Life Certificate in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and keeping in view of the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus. The Pensioners have also referred to the decision of Centre Government extending the date for submitting Life Certificate in this regard.
3. State Government, after due consideration, has now decided to further extend the existing timeline for submission of life certificate. This year all State Government’s pensioners can submit life certificate from 1st November, 2020 onwards till 28th February, 2021. During this extended period the pension will be continued to be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authority (PDA) uninterrupted.
4. The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in.
Under Secretary Finance (Pension)
for Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
Rate of Interest for the Employees Provident Fund Members Account for the year 2019-20
File No.INV-11/1/2020-INV/1/8734/2021
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
No. INV- INV-11/1/2020-1NV/2025
Date: 04 JAN 2021
To
All Regional Provident Fund Commissioners,
Officers-In-Charge,
Regional offices.
Sub: Declaration of Rate of Interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund Members Account for the year 2019-20 – regarding
Sir,
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit interest @8.50 % for the year 2019-20 to the account of each member of the EPF Scheme as per the provisions under Para 60 of EPF Scheme, 1952.
2. You are accordingly, requested to issue necessary instructions to all concerned for crediting the said interest to the members’ accounts.
(Authority: – Ministry of Labour and Employment letter No.R-11018/ 1/ 2017 -SS-II-Dated 31st December, 2020).
(VISHAL AGARWAL)
REGIONAL P. F. COMMISSIONER — I (INVESTMENT)
Furnishing of Annual Immovable Property Return for 2020 – IDAS Officers – CGDA ORDER
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. 110010
No: AN-1/1479/5/1PR(Misc-Corr)
Dated:06.01.2021
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA & equivalents.
(Through CGDA’s web-site)
Subject: Furnishing of Annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2020 (position as on 01.01.2021) -IDAS Officers.
In accordance with the Rule 18(1)(ii) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and MHA OM No. 25110/55-Estt (A) dated 12/01/1956, every Government Servant holding a Group ‘A’ post is required to submit the IPR in the prescribed format giving full particulars regarding the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name of in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person by 31st January of the next year. Further, as per DoP&T OM No. 11013/3/2011-Estt.A dated 23.09.2013, Annual Property Returns submitted by Group ‘A’ Services of Central Government are required to be placed in domain by 31st March of that year, by respective Cadre Controlling Authorities.
2. Further, failure on the part of a Government servant to comply with the requirement of the aforesaid rule can form good and sufficient reasons for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him/her in terms of DOP&T OM No.11013/12/93-Estt.(A) dated 24.01.1994.
3. Therefore, it is, enjoined upon all the PCsDA and CsDA & equivalent to ensure that all the Immovable Property Returns (IPR) for the year 2020 (as on 01.01.2021) are submitted by all the IDAS officers (including themselves) under their administrative jurisdiction (including those on deputation) positively by 31/01/2021, so that the same could be placed in public domain.
4. Further, it is added that in case no immovable property is owned then “NIL” is required to be written against the relevant column of the proforma and the statements such as No Change” or “Same as last year” etc will not be accepted. It is mandatory to mention the date of filing of IPR.
5. The contents of the circular may be brought to the notice of all IDAS officers and IPRs concerned may be forwarded to this HQrs office latest by 20/02/2021.
Statistical Profile Compilation of details – DOPT ORDER 2021
F. No. 1.11019/10/2017-CRD
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Fioor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 4th January, 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Statistical Profile Compilation of details – reg.
The Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) of all the Central Group ‘A’ Services may refer to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 09.07.2018 (copy enclosed) on the subject cited above.
2. It is requested to provide statistical information as on 1st January, 2021 and other details as required under this Department’s OM referred above by 31st January 2021 positively alongwith the name of nodal officers to be contacted for any clarifications. These details may be sent to the email IDs [email protected], [email protected].
(Harmit Singh Pahuja)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 24624893
To
The Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAS) of all the Central Group ‘A’ Services
National Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates from Jan to March 2021 – SB Order No. 38/2020
SB Order No. 38/2020
e.F.No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt.1) Govt. of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (FS Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 31.12.2020
To,
All Head of Circles/Regions
Subject : Revision of interest rates for National (Small) Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2021
Sir/Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that vide memorandum No. 1/4/2019-NS dated 30.12.2020 (copy enclosed), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) have informed that the rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2020-21 (starting from 1st January, 2021 and ending on 31st March, 2021) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter of Financial Year 2020-21 (01st October, 2020 to 31st December, 2020). The details are indicated below for ready reference : –
SI. No.
Instruments
Rate of interest w.e.f. 01.10.2020 to 31.12.2020
Rate of interest w.e.f 01.01.2021 to 31.03.2021 (Unchanged)
Compounding Frequency*
1
Post Office Savings Account
4 .0
4 .0
Annually
2
I Year Time Deposit
5.5
5.5
Quarterly
3
2 Year Time Deposit
5.5
5.5
Quarterly
4
3 Year Time Deposit
5.5
5.5
Quarterly
5
5 Year Time Deposit
6.7
6.7
Quarterly
6
5 Year Recurring Deposit Scheme
5.8
5.8
Quarterly
7
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme
7.4
7.4
Quarterly and Paid
8
Monthly Income Account
6.6
6.6
Monthly and paid
9
National Savings Certificate (VIIIth Issue)
6.8
6.8
Annually
10
Public Provident Fund Scheme
7.1
7.1
Annually
11
Kisan Vikas Patra
6.9 (will mature in 124 months)
6.9 (will mature in 124 months)
Annually
12
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme
7.6
7.6
Annually
2. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in public area.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Kerala Government extended the benefit of Maternity Leave to the female officers appointed on contract basis
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Abstract
The Kerala Service Rules, Part I — Extending the benefit of Maternity Leave to the female officers appointed on contract basis, irrespective of the tenure -Orders Issued.
FINANCE (RULES-B) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No.2/2021/Fin
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 04/01/2021
ORDER
As per Note below Rule 2, Appendix VIII, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules, Maternity leave under Rule 100 and 101 is admissible to female officers appointed on contract basis continuing in service beyond one year provided they would continue in service but for proceeding on such leave. On the other hand the female officers appointed on contract for a period of one year or less are not eligible for Maternity Leave.
2. The Hon’ble High Court in the judgment dated 27/02/2018 in WP (C) 30561/2017; Rakhi P.V. and others Vs. State of Kerala and another, has ordered that the petitioners who are appointed on contract basis will be entitled to maternity leave as is due to women employees under the Service Rules applicable to State and Central Government servants and to women employees under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
3. Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to extend the benefit of Maternity leave on full pay as per Rule 100, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules up to a period of 180 days or till the expiry of the existing contract whichever is earlier, to female officers appointed on contract basis, irrespective of the tenure of contract, subject to the condition that the leave will not be admissible from a date before three weeks from the expected date of confinement certified by the medical officer. Leave on full pay as per Rule 101, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules is also extended to female officers appointed on contract basis, irrespective of the tenure of contract, up to a period of 6 weeks or till the expiry of the existing contract whichever is earlier, subject to the condition that application for the leave is supported by a certificate from the medical officer.
4. No officer shall be entitled to the above benefits unless she has actually worked under the employer for a period of not less than eighty days immediately preceding her expected date of delivery or date of miscarriage.
5. These orders will take effect from 27/02/2018. Necessary amendments to the Kerala Service Rules will be issued separately.
By order of the Governor,
RAJESH KUMAR SINGH
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance)
