MHA Validation cards 2021 to the Central Government Employees
F. No. 32015/57/2020-SSO (PC)
Govt. of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Pass Cell)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 3rd December, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Issue of MHA validation card for the year-2021 -reg.
Ministry of Home Affairs is issuing Validation cards to the officers/employees of the Central Government, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies etc. on yearly basis, who are having their Departmental Identity Cards/Photo Passes and required to visit the Government Buildings for official purpose under the security zone controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Keeping in view of the validity period of validation card-2020, the online module of validation card has been modified in such a way that the online application applied w.e.f. 1st December, 2020 will have a reference no. for validation card-2021. These applications can be submitted in the MHA, Pass Cell through respective sponsoring authorities w.e.f. 16.12.2020. However, validation cards-2021 will be issued w.e.f. 01.01.2021.
2. All Ministries/Departments/Resident Commissioners of State Governments are requested to:
(a) Circulate this Office Memorandum to their attached/subordinate offices / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies etc. for wide publicity,
(b) Provide the name, designation, official telephone number and specimen signature of the sponsoring authority to MHA, Pass Cell for the purpose of issue of photo passes/validation card. In case of transfer of such authorized signatory, name, designation, official telephone number and specimen signature of new authorized signatory may please be provided to the MHA, Pass Cell,
(c) Submit Form ‘D’ for issuance of validation cards in respect of the Government official having their own Departmental Identity Cards/Photo Passes,
(d) The requisitions for an identity Card/validation card should be forwarded to Ministry of Home Affairs through their sponsoring authority i.e. Administrative Ministry. In the case of State Governments, the requisitions should be signed by the Chief Secretary to the State government/Union Territory Administration or by any other officer specifically authorized in this behalf by the Chief Secretary. In the case of the State Government’s staff posted in Delhi, it may be signed by the Head of the State Government’s Liaison Office in Delhi.
(C.S. Thakur)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
To,
1. All Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India
2. All States’ Resident Commissioners.
BPMS demands to withdraw non-Admissibility of Transport Allowance during lockdown Order
Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh
(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)
(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)
REF: BPMS/MoF/TA/ 49(7/2/R)
Dated: 05.12.2020
To,
The Secretary (Expenditure)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
North Block, New Delhi – 110 011
Subject: Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nation- wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
We have for reference the letter cited under reference and submit the following:
An unprecedented situation arose due to Covid-19 due to which the Government took a very thoughtful decision to impose a Nation-wide lockdown w.e.f. 23/03/2020. Guidelines were thereafter issued from time to time on the matter.
As part of the Government decisions/guidelines, Government employees were directed to remain at home and continue rendering their services through the Work-From-Home mode.
In view of the above, the subject clarification is not only distasteful, contrary to existing rules, and contrary to Supreme Court Orders, but is a glaring example of non application of mind and therefore needs to be quashed.
We submit that extant orders on non admissibility are restricted to the following situation only in case of “Employees during absence from duty for a full calendar month due to Leave under any leave rules/Training/Tour etc…” implying due to personal reasons only.
In the instant case the employees were not absent but were “directed by the authorities” to work from home.
Without prejudice to the above, we draw your attention to the Judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in CA No.11527 of 2014 (arising out of SLP (C) No.11684 of 2012 in State of Punjab and Others etc vs Rafiq Masih (White Washer) etc., and DOP&T Letter No.18/03/2015 Estt. (Pay-I) dated 02/03/2016 on the subject issue.
It may be pertinent to note that the Para 5 of the above cited DOP&T Instructions clearly mentions that the decision about recoveries has been taken after “express approval of the Department of Expenditure” on their OM dt. 06/02/2014.
In view of the above, it is requested that the subject letter may be withdrawn immediately.
Thanking yours,
(SADHU SINGH)
Vice-President/ BPMS
& Member National Council
Relaxation for retention of railway accommodation due to Covid-19 [ RBE No. 103/2020 ]
RBE No. 103/2020
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(G)/2020/ RN-2/COVID-19
New Delhi, dated 28.11.2020
The General Manager/Director General
All Indian Railways/Production Units/CORE/ROSO/NAIR
(As per Standard mailing list)
Sub : Relaxation for retention of railway accommodation in view of Novel Corona virus (COVID-19).
Ref: Board’s letter No.E(G)/ 2020/ RN-2/COVID-19 dated 20.10.2020
Vide Board’s letter No. E(G)/2020/RN-2/COVID-19 dated 20.10.2020 instructions were issued to allow officers/staff to retain accommodation who were/are due to vacate their flats during the period from 11th March, 2020 and 30th November, 2020. Several Railways have sought clarification on whether the relaxation was in addition to the normal retention allowed and whether the period from 11th March to 30th November, 2020 should be treated as dies non. Representations have also been received from some officers expressing difficulties to vacate the quarter and shift house hold effects in view of the current situation.
2. The matter has been reviewed by the Board, and as a final one time measure, Board have decided to grant suo-moto retention for further one month i.e upto 31st December, 2020. This relaxation has to be interpreted and operated within the following conditions/ guidelines:
No damage rent will be charged for this period.
The relaxation is not in addition to the normal entitlement as per rules.
The period from 17th March to 31st December, 2020 is not treated as dies non.
An officer will retain accommodation after transfer or superannuation as per extant rules at the prevailing rates of license fees and if the date of vacation falls during the specified period, retention upto 31.12.2020 shall be allowed on the payment of licence fee as applicable to the allottee on 16.03.2020 or on the due date of vacation, whichever is earlier.
3. The extension granted upto 31st December, 2020 is final and no further relaxation shall be granted. Any officer/staff in occupation of Quarter beyond the entitled period after 1st January 2021 shall be treated as unauthorized occupant and action be taken as per the laid down rules.
Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nation-wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/ रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board) रेलवे बोर्ड
S.No. PC-VII/162
No. PC-V/2017/A/TA (E)
RBE No. 104/2020
New Delhi, dated 03-12-2020
The General Managers (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub : Clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nation-wide Lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic.
References/ queries have been received from various Zonal Railways/PUs seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance to the employees who could not attend their offices during nation-wide Lockdown period. On this matter Ministry of Finance/Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 21/3/2020-E.II (B) dated 01-12-2020 have issued necessary clarification, a copy of which is forwarded herewith for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis on the Railways also.
Reference is invited to this office Circular No. 637 dated 29.07.2020 under which all Record Offices were advised to submit the pension claim through an integrated system for online submission of all the regular cases (original as well as corrigendum) through UTILITY software except the six Record Offices as stated therein.
2. It is noticed that only original service pension claims from five Record Offices (AMC, RRC, JRC, Signal and EME) are being processed through Suvinay, whereas cases of family pension, disability pension etc. are not processed through Suvinay. The RRRC Delhi is also not covered under Suvinay. Accordingly following amendment is being issued at Para-2 of Circular No. 637 dated 29.07.2020:-
(i) All corrigendum claims, disability pension claims and family pension claims etc. will also be submitted through the utility hosted on WAN in case of five Record Offices (AMC, RRC, JRC, Signal and EME).
(ii) In case of RRRC, Delhi Gantt, all types of pension claim will be submitted through utility.
Pension Adalat through Video Conferencing on 28th Dec 2020 – CPAO
Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place-110066
All Central Civil Pensioners are informed that the Central Pension Accounting Office is going to organize a Pension Adalat, which will be held on 28th Dec, 2020 through video conferencing facility.
Therefore, all Central Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners (except Railway, Defence, Post and Telegraph) may visit to register their grievance on CPAO website https://cpao.nic.in or send their grievance filled in the prescribed format through e-mail to Sr. Accounts Officers, Grievance Cell at [email protected] or via post to this office by 18th Dec, 2020. The prescribed format is available at CPAO website. To participate in Pension Adalat, a link will be sent one day before the Pension Adalat on your registered mobile number or e-mail. The resolution of grievance registered through this link will be done through video conferencing facility in the Pension Adalat to be organized on 28th Dec, 2020. Kindly mention your PPO Number, Account Number, Contact Address and telephone Number along with your grievance. If the grievance is being sent by post, then “Pension Adalat-2020” may be superscribed on top of envelope.
Dated: …………
New Delhi
{Chief Controller (Pensions)}
Details/Information of Pensioner/ Family Pensioner Grievances for redressal
Name of Pensioner/Family Pensioner …………………………………………………
पेंशनर/पारिवारिक पेंशनर का नाम:
Pension Payment Order: ……………………………………………………………………
Number of Pensioner/FP
पेंशनर का पी. पी. क्र. स. :
Bank Name & Account: ……………………………………………………………………
बैंक का नाम & खाता नंबर:
Full address: ……………………………………………………………………………
घर का पूरा पता:
Mobile number/Alternate telephone number (if any):- ……………………..
संपर्क नंबर/वैकल्पिक टेलीफ़ोन नंबर (यदि कोई हो):
e-mail ID:-
ई-मेल आई-डी:
Type of grievance-(Related to Bank/CPAO/PAO)
शिकायत का प्रकार:
Grievance Description
(शिकायत का विवरण)
Dated:
दिनाक:
(Signature of Pensioner/Family Pensioner)
(पेशनर/पारिवारिक पेंशनर का हस्ताक्षर
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY O RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2016/(E)UM/1(1)/7
New Delhi, dated: 27.11.2020.
The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units (etc),
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Implementation of Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc.
A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW)’s O.M. No.38/02(01)/2020-P&PW/(A)(6827) dated 12.11.2020 on the above subject is enclosed for information and guidance. The DOP&PW’’s O.M. No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.12.2018 mentioned in para 16.0 of the Annexure to O.M. dated 12.11.2020 may be read as O.M. dated 21.12.2018.
2. The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid O.M. dated 12.11.2020 are given below:-
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2020 & January 2021 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015 (Revised)
2. The Circular was issued by considering the Consumer. Price Index (CPI) of September 2020 which is 118 as published by Ministry of Labour & Employment, Chandigarh vide its notification no. 23/15/2020- FLS dated 22.10.2020.
3. However, they have now revised the CPI of September 2020 at 118.1 as published in its notification no. F.NO.5/1/2020- CPI dated 27.11.2020. Accordingly, please note the necessary changes as under:-
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base1960=100) for the quarter ended September 2020 are as follows:-
July 2020 – 7669.50
August 2020 – 7715.15
September 2020 – 7763.73 (Base 2016 = 100)
The average CPI of the above is 7716.13 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 819(7716 – 4440= 3276/4= 819 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 775 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 44 i.e. 819 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter November, December 2020 & January 2021.
5. In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of November, December 2020 & January 2021 shall be 81.90 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Heads of Telecom Circles/
All Heads of metro Districts /
All Heads of Administrative Unit, BSNL.
Subject: Holidays to be observed in BSNL Offices during the year 2021- reg.
In accordance with Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Deptt. of Personnel & Training) O.M. No. 12/9/2020-JCA-2 dated 10th June 2020, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that the holidays as specified in the Annexure -I to this O.M. will be observed in all the BSNL Offices located at Delhi / New Delhi during the year 2021. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure – II.
2. BSNL Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:
REPUBLIC DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
BUDDHA PURNIMA
CHRISTMAS DAY
DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
GOOD FRIDAY
GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
IDU’L FITR
IDU’L ZUHA
MAHAVIR JAYANTI
MUHARRAM
PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)
3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2, three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Circle Heads of Territorial Circles in consultation with the Circle Staff Welfare Board and the representative Union and keeping in view the recommendation of the Central Government Employees Coordination Committee in the State Capitals. The final list applicable uniformly to all BSNL offices within the territorial jurisdiction of the concerned State shall be notified accordingly and a copy endorsed to the Corporate Office within a period of 4 weeks of issue of this letter and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicated.
3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays, initially declared, subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festival falling on the same day.
4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for BSNL Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Heads of Territorial Circle in consultation with the Circle Staff Welfare Board and the representative Union and Keeping in view the recommendations of the Central Government Employees Co-ordination Committee in the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.
5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from. the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police),
5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Heads of Territorial Circles are authorized to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of ldul Fitr, Idul Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.
5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.I.B/T.V. /A.L.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Territorial Circles may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.
6. During 2021, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Thursday, November 4, 2021 (Kartika 13). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepawali is observed on – “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the BSNL Offices in a State in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.
7. BSNL Offices which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by respective Heads of Circle themselves for the year 2021, subject to para 3.2 above.
(Keshav Kumar)
Assistant General Manager (Estt. II)
No. AB.14017/30/2011-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
New Delhi, the 02 December 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services.
Reference is invited to para 1(iv) of this Department OM No.AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.04.09 regarding Non-Functional Upgradation for officers of Organised Group ‘A’ Services. The details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in various grades were issued from time to time.
2. The details of the batch of IAS officers posted in the Centre in the grade of Additional Secretary as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the respective batch is indicated in the table below for taking necessary action:
S.No
Batch and Level in IAS
ACC order issued on
Batch of Organized Group ‘A’ service to be considered for Non-Functional upgradation
