F. No. A-34013/02/2020-DE Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001 Dated: 16th December, 2020
To General Manager (Operations), CEPT, Mysuru.
Subject: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of P.S. Group ‘B’ for the year 2017-18, 2018 and 2019 held on 29.11.2020.
Madam,
I am directed to forward herewith the Provisional answer keys in respect of MCQs of Paper-I and Paper-II of the above-mentioned examination for uploading the same on the departmental website for receiving feedback/comments on it from candidates who appeared in the examination.
2. Candidates who appeared in the aforesaid examination held on 29.11.2020 may send their feedback/comments on the Provisional answer keys, in the proforma attached, through e-mail to the e-mail ID [email protected] latest by 1730 hours on 1st January 2021. Feedback/comments are required to be submitted for each Paper seperately.
Reconciliation of post check of bills passed during COVID-19 for Work from Home
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE, D/O EXPENDITURE O/O CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS MAHALEKHA NIYANTRAK BHAWAN K-BLOCK, GPO COMPLEX, INA, NEW DELHI Email: [email protected]
No. Q-18001/4/2020-IAD-CGA/1740-54
Dated: 9/12/2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Reconciliation of post check of bills passed during COVID-19 for Work from Home (WFH).
Your attention is invited to this office OM No.25014/F.CGA/IAD/4/2020 dated 19.05.2020 wherein guidelines on report and bills passed during COVID-I9 for Work From Home (WFH) was circulated to all Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CA(I/Cs). It has been requested to submit a monthly report regarding bills passed during COVID-19 without presenting original bill by DDOs in prescribed Proforma-I and II to IAD, O/o CGA, Further, the Reconciled Statement and Certificate of post check are also required as indicated in the guidelines.
Even issuing reminders for reconciliation of post check bills passed during COVID-19, dated 18.06.2020, 18.09.2020, 06.10.2020 and 2.11.2020 , some Ministries / Departments failed to submit the reconciliation of post check in Proforma I and II. The details of pending reports are as per Annexure A.
In view of the above all concerned Ministries/Departments are requested to furnish the pending Statement and Certificate by 21st December 2020 positively. Check it also: Gazetted Holidays during the year 2021 for Central Govt. Offices located at Delhi/New Delhi
(Dr. Richa Pandey) Asstt.Controller General of Accounts (IAD)
To,
1.All concerned Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs(I/c) of Ministries/Departments,
2. Sr.AO (ITD) request for uploading on CGA website.
Compassionate Appointment โ Relative merit point & revised procedure for selection/Tie breaking formula – CBDT
F.No.A.12012/ 8/ 2020-Ad.III.B
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
*****
Gr. Floor, Hudco Vishal Building ,
Bhikaji Cama Place, RK Puram, New Delhi-66,
Dated: 14.12.2020
To
The All Cadre Controlling Authorities
Under CBIC (through CBICโs website)
Subject :- Scheme for compassionate appointment โ Relative merit point & revised procedure for selection/Tie breaking formula – reg.
Sir/ Madam ,
Please refer to Boardโs letter F.No.A.12012/52/2018-Ad.III B dated 15th May, 2019 wherein a standard operating procedure based on a 100-point scale was circulated for compassionate appointment to ensure transparency and maintain uniformity and to avoid litigation in the selection process.
2. It has been reported to the Board by one CCA that while applying 100 points scale parameters, as mentioned in SOP, some candidates have equal marks in merit and Cadre Controlling Authority is unable to decide the merit of such The matter of tie of marks secured by some candidates has been deliberated in the Board to resolve such situation.
3. After examination the issue in detail, it has been decided that the tie breaking factor can be per dependent available income i.e. total of first three financial parameters prescribed in SOP (Pensionยญ annualised, total terminal benefits and annual income of earning members and income from property) divided by total number of dependants (spouse, parents, dependent married / unmarried / widowed /divorced daughters, dependent minor children of deceased Government Servant OR dependent sister(s)/ brother(s) of an unmarried deceased Government Servant, unmarried major son below 25 years & dependant major sons who are physically / mentally challenged) . The lesser the per dependent available income, the higher the rank amongst the applicants whose scores had a tie.
4. In case of tie even after applying the factor of per dependent available income, then the left-over service of Government Servant can be This is suggested as it is felt that longer the left-over service of the deceased, the more is the impact on the family. Applicants related to Government servant with higher left-over service would be considered over the one with lesser left-over service. In case of tie even then, the next factor can be No. of physically /mentally challenged dependents & unmarried /divorced daughter(s). In case of tie even then, the next factor can be age of the applicant, with elder applicants given preference.
5. The tie breaking factor(s) in the order indicated above, should be used only to decide relative merit of the applicants scoring same points on 100-point scale and only if the applicants scoring same points cannot be accommodated against available All the above details are already included in the SOP and hence would be readily available with CCAs in case of a tie.
6. Apart from this while deciding the tie breaking factors as mentioned in the preceding paras, based on suggestions received from some Cadre Controlling Authorities, the entries made at point N 7 & 8 in 100-point scale of SOP issued vide letter No. A.12012 / 52/ 2018- Ad.IIIB dated 15.09.2019 shall be substituted by the following entries;
(7)โDependent married / unmarried / widowed / divorced daughters of deceased Government Servantโ
SI.No.
No. of dependent married ย /ย unmarried/widowed / divorced daughters of deceased Government Servant
Weightage points
1
01
05
2
02 & Above
10
(8). โDependent minor children of deceased Government Servant OR dependent sister(s) / brother(s) of an unmarried deceased Government ย Servantโ
SI.No.
No. of ย dependent minor children of deceased Government Servant OR dependent sister(s) ย /brother(s) of an unmarried deceased Government Servant
Weightage points
1
01
05
2
02 & Above
10
7. The other contents mentioned in original SOP issued vide letter A.12012/52/2018-Ad.IIIB dated 15.05.2019 will ย remain unchanged. Henceforth, all the concerned are advised to strictly follow weightage points system keeping in view instructions of DoPT & Board issued from time to time.
8. This issued with the approval of Chairman (CBIC).
Yours faithfully,
(Mohammad Ashif)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
The Deputy Commissioner/Director,
All Regional Offices/ZIETs,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Sub: Provision of Jeevan Pramaan / Digital Life Certificate Services at the doorstep of the Pensioners through Indian Post Payments Bank – regarding.
Madam/Sir,
With reference to the letter No.17-1/2020-E.E.1 dated 06.11.2020 issued by Gol, Ministry of Education regarding the subject cited above, it is to inform that the Jeevan Pramaan/Digital Life Certificate Services can be availed by the pensioners of KVS through Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks considering the current COVID pandemic situation.
Hence, the said letter is being enclosed for your information and necessary action with the request to circulate the information among all the pensioners under your jurisdiction and to upload the same on the official website.
Through PCDA (WC) Website
PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
(WESTERN COMMAND), CHANDIGARH-160009
No. AN/I/1041/Circular
Dated: 14/12/2020
Subject: Functioning of office during the operation of Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
With reference to HQrs Office letter No AN/Corrd/3012/Circular/Vol.VIII dt. 13/10/2020, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension ( DOP&T), New Delhi letter No. F.No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A.III dated 07/10/2020 and in continuation of this office circular of even no. dated 26/11/2020, it has further been decided that as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, staff in respect of Main Office, Chandigarh and sub offices under PCDA (WC) shall attend the office to the extent of 50% on every alternate day from 16/12/2020 to 31/12/2020. All officers (AAOs/SAS(A)/Supervisors and above) will attend the office on regular basis.
2. The Officers In-charge shall prepare roster at their end accordingly. Those officials who are not required to attend the office on a particular day, shall work from home and should be available on telephone and electronic means of communications at all times. Under no circumstances, such officials will leave the duty station. In case of any official work, the Officer-in-charge can call any official to attend office.
3. Roster system will not be applicable in PAO (ORs) till closing of monthly accounts and payments for the month of Dec’2020.
4. The Officer in charge of any sub-office / section in Main Office can call 100% staff as per administrative requirement.
5. It has been observed that some staff members avail leave between the days earmarked for ‘work from home’ as per duty roster thus resulting in absenting themselves for continuous period, which not only affects the efficacy of the concerned Section/Group but also disrupts the duty roster system. It is enjoined upon all concerned that in case of officials availing such leave frequently, the entire period (work from home and leave availed on working days) shall be debited against the official’s leave of kind due to him.
6. All Group Officers/Officers-in-charge of Main Office and Sub Offices are directed to ensure that there is no pendency of work especially bills/letters in sections/offices for more than one week. It may also be ensured that for officials whose pendency in case of bills and letters is more than 07 working days, functioning of work from home would automatically stands cancelled. Attendance of staff may be regulated accordingly.
7. All Group Officers/ Officers-in-Charge may constantly review the status of their sections on daily basis and take necessary action besides ensuring correct and timely submission of control chart to AN-III section/System & Coord Section respectively. The guidelines/directions issued by government from time to time to contain the spread of COVID-19 shall be strictly adhered to during the said period.
No. 112-08/2018-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(FS Division)
Dak Bhawan New Delhi-110001
Dated: 07.12.2020
To,
All Head of Circles
Sub :โ Introduction of the system of โDrop boxโ for depositing cheques in post offices.-reg.
Respected Sir/Madam.
Kindly refer to this Divisionโs D.O.No. 112-08/2018-SB dated 13.09.2018 regarding Drop Box system in post offices for cheque deposit.
In this regard, the undersigned is directed to request you to start the โDrop Boxโ system for cheque deposit in post offices chosen for the purpose by the circle.
Following guidelines may be followed for smooth operation of โDrop Boxโ facility: โ
1. Drop Box facility should be provided in the Public Hall for easy access to public.
2. The following instruction for dropping cheques should be placed besides the drop box.
A. Please drop the cheque with filled pay-in slip (SB-103) duly filled in all respects.
B. Please correct Account Number, also write cheque number, bank name in the pay-in-slip.
C. Please write contact number on the back side of pay-in-slip and cheque.
D. For Cheque amounting 50000 or more, PAN card no. should be mentioned in pay-in-slip.
E. For Cheque of PPF/SSA scheme please check your prescribed limit for financial year.
F. For cheque of PPF/SSA account for matured account should be extended first for depositing cheque.
G. Post dated and outdated cheque should not be dropped in the drop box.
H. Non-CTS Cheques should not be dropped in the drop box.
I. Cheque for opening of New Accounts should not be dropped in drop box.
3. Drop Box opening timings may be fixed with reference to cheque clearance hours in the circle/Post Office.
4. Concerned PA should collect the Cheques from the drop box twice in a day at fixed timing, make a list of the Cheques & then handover respective counters for depositing/making entries.
5. Proper Supervision to be made by the concerned supervisor on this to avoid any discrepancy or irregularity.
6. In case of any discrepancy noticed, depositor should be intimated through phone/letter for completion of requisite details.
HEADQUARTERS’ OFFICE
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN,
C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110002
email : [email protected]
No. D-13/11/Misc-I/2019-Genl.
Date: 14.12.2020
To,
All Additional Commissioner/Regional Director, Regional Office/NTA
All Directors/Jt. Directors (I/C), Dy. Director (I/C), Sub-Regional Offices
D(M)D, D(M) Noida
All Medical Superintendents, ESIC Hospitals
All Dean, ESIC Medical Colleges
Sub: Payment of Bonus to the contractual manpower engaged in ESIC Offices.
Sir,
It has come to the notice of Headquarters Office that the bonus to the contract manpowers is not being paid by the contractors in some of the field offices/hospitals of ESIC. However, payment of bonus is a statutory mandate as per Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 as amended, which has to be complied by all offices of ESIC as per the provisions of the statute.
Hence, all the heads of offices are advised to ensure that the statutory compliance is made and while entering into the contract with outsourcing agency, a provision to that effect be also made to ensure its compliance by outsourcing agencies. It is also requested to submit confirmation to headquarters office on mail ID- [email protected] within one week on the status of payment of bonus to the employees by the outsourcing agencies engaged in the respective offices. This is issued with the approval of competent authority.
Preparation in Full Swing for Railway Recruitment Exams commencing from December, 15th, 2020
First phase of Computer Based Test (CBT) for Isolated and Ministerial categories (CEN 03/2019) to be held from 15th Dec, 2020 till 18th Dec.2020
Second phase of CBT for Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC – CEN 01/2019) to be held from 28th Dec, 2020 till March, 2021
Third phase of CBT for Level-1 Posts (CEN RRC 01/2019) will be held from tentatively April 2020 onwards till June end, 2021
Candidates are advised to follow the instructions as provided to them by RRBs especially regarding COVID protocol
Indian Railways through its 21 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is organizing mega recruitment drive in three phases starting from 15th December, 2020 for filling up about 1.4 lakh vacancies in which more than 2.44 Crore candidates will be appearing in different cities across the country. Preparations for conduct of exams are in full swing.
First phase of the Exam will commence from 15th Dec, 2020 till 18th Dec.2020 for CEN 03/2019 ( Isolated and Ministerial categories). This will be followed by CEN 01/2019 (NTPC categories) from 28thDec. 2020 to tentatively till March, 2021 and the third recruitment for CEN No. RRC- 01/2019 (Level-1) from tentatively April 2020 onwards till June end, 2021.
For CEN-03/2019 (Isolated and Ministerial categories) which will be starting from 15th Dec. 2020, candidates will be informed individually through email and SMS about their city of exam, date and shift of exam through a link provided on RRBs official websites. Link for downloading of e-call letter will be made live 4 days prior to exam date on official websites of all RRBs. Communication regarding next phases of recruitment will be released in due course.
RRBs have made extensive preparations for conducting examinations of this large scale in COVID-19 pandemic times following SOPs as laid down by Government ensuring social distancing, compulsory use of masks, sanitizers, curtailing shifts for conducting Exams to only two shifts per day. Efforts are being made by RRBs to ensure that as far as possible the candidates are accommodated in their own State so that they can reach their Exam centres by undertaking overnight journey.Female and PWD candidates are accommodated within their home states. However, considering skewed distribution of candidates area wise, there will be unavoidable inter state movements.ย Railways will be running special exam trains to cater to travel requirements of the candidates, wherever required and feasible. Chief Secretaries of concerned State Governments have also been requested to extend support of local administration to RRBs for conducting CBTs in secure and safe manner ensuring social distancing.
Candidates will be checked for temperature at entry using thermo guns. Candidates having temperature more than prescribed limits will not be allowed inside the exam venue. Intimation in this regard will also be sent to their registered email and mobile number regarding rescheduling of such candidates. Exact date of re-scheduled exam of such candidates will be intimated subsequently. The candidate should use his/her own facemask. Candidate have to produce COVID-19 self declaration in prescribed format at the entry and in absence of the same he/she will not be allowed into the exam venue. Proper arrangement of crowd management will be made as per COVID-19 protocol from the Main Gate to the Exam Labs. After each shift the exam centre will be sanitized before starting another shift.
In order to safeguard the health of the candidates and other Personnel involved in the conduct of CBT during Covid 19 scenario, all relevant protocols / guidelines will be strictly complied and followed. The latest instructions, guidelines and orders issued by the Central and respective State governments concerning COVID 19 will be followed and ensured.
In order to redress the grievances of Postal Pensioners effectively, Postal Pension Adalat of Goa Postal Region (which comprises State of Goa, Sangli, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts of Maharashtra state) will be held on 30.12.2020 at 1500 Hrs in the office of PMG, Goa Region, Panaji โ 403 001.
Complaints/grievances regarding Pension and Pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired /died while in service from Department of Posts (Pensioners of Postal Department) and pension have not been settled within 3 months will be entertained in the Pension Adalat. Cases involving purely legal issues like CAT/Court cases, Succession disputes and Grievances involving policy matters etc., will not be entertained in Postal Pension Adalat.
Pensioners can apply in the prescribed proforma given below addressed to Shri. Shiv Kumar Verma, Sr. Accounts Officer Pension Adalat, O/o Postmaster General, Goa region, Panaji-403001 on or before 20.12.2020. The applications received after the date 20.12.2020 will not be considered for the proposed pension Adalat.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2020/RE-3/4
New Delhi, dated 09.12.2020
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per standard list).
Sub: Procedure for disposing off the cases of taking voluntary retirement of Medically unfit Railwaysโ employees – Implementation of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016) โ clarification regarding.
In the light of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Honโble Supreme Court judgment in the case of Shri Bhagwan Dass and Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board (2008), | SCC579, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) vide their Office Memorandum No.25012/1/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 07.09.2020 have issued clarification regarding the requests received for voluntary retirement from service (VRS) from Persons With Disabilities. A copy of the same is enclosed herewith for necessary action and compliance. The instructions/guidelines contained therein will apply mutatis mutandis on Zonal Railways also.
