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Railway Recruitment Exams from December, 15th, 2020 – Mega Recruitment Drive

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.  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.

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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.

Source : PIB

Postal Pension Adalat in Goa on 30.12.2020

Postal Pension Adalat in Goa on 30.12.2020

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 – 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.


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Voluntary Retirement of Medically unfit Railways Employees – RPWD Act 2016 – Railway Board

Voluntary Retirement of Medically unfit Railways Employees – RPWD Act 2016 – Railway Board

RBE No. 108/2020

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 Railways’ employees – Implementation of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act, 2016) – clarification regarding.

In the light of Section 20 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Hon’ble 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.


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Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version will follow.

DA:- As above. –

(M.K. Meena)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

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Nomination of Liaison Officer for SCs/STs in Zonal Railways/ Production Units at the level of JA Grade Officer

Nomination of Liaison Officer for SCs/STs in Zonal Railways/ Production Units at the level of JA Grade Officer

RBE No. 106/2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2020-E(SCT)I/34/1

New Delhi, dated 03.12.2020

The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways and Production Units

Sub: Nomination of Liaison Officer for SCs/STs in Zonal Railways/ Production Units at the level of JA Grade Officer.

A copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No. 43011/153/2010-Estt. (Res.) dated 04.01.2013, regarding nomination of Liaison Officer and setting up of cell in each Ministry/ Department for enforcement of orders of reservations in posts and services of the Central Government, is enclosed herewith, for information/compliance and bringing to the notice of all concerned

It has also been decided to appoint a Liaison Officer of the level of JA Grade Officer (Deputy Secretary) or above in each Zonal Headquarters and Divisional Headquarters. Further, SC/ST from Personnel Department may be given the task of Liaison Officer but in absence of suitable JAG or above officer from personnel department, SC/ST officers from other department may be deputed to look after the task of Liaison Officer. Reservation Cell should consist of at least one dedicated supervisor in the Ch. OS grade and to be assisted by dedicated one multitasking staff. As regards Workshop, Extra Divisional unit, the Liaison Officer of nearest Division or Headquarter may look into the matter.


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Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)


This has the approval of DG/HR.

D.A. As above

(U.N. Mehta)
Joint Director Estt. (Res.)I

Signed Copy

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Working Hours – ECHS Polyclinics

ECHS Polyclinics Working Hours

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
IHQ of MoD (Army)
Thimayya Marg, Gopinath Circle
Delhi Cantt — 110 010

B/49701-PR/AG/ECHS/2020

07 Dec 2020

IHQ of MoD (Navy)/PD ECHS (N)
Air HQ (VB)/DPS
All Command HQs
All Regional Centre (ECHS)
DIAV

WORKING HOURS : ECHS POLYCLINICS

1. Please ref CO ECHS letter No B/49701-PR/AG/ECHS/2017 dt 25 Jul 2017 and even No dt 01 Dec 2017.

2. Working hours for the Polyclinics have been promulgated vide the above quoted letters wherein it is clearly stated that one MO will always be available to attend to patients even during the administrative hour between 1500hr-1600hr. Even lunch has been directed to be staggered to ensure uninterrupted attending of patients.

3. Complaints and grievances, however, continue to be recd from ECHS beneficiaries regarding unavailability of med attention in Polyclinics after 1500hr.

4. It is once again reiterated that provisions of the letters quoted at Para 1 above will be followed by all Polyclinics with diligence. You are requested to re-emphasis the issue to all Polyclinics under your HQ. No ECHS beneficiary will be denied treatment at Polyclinic even between 1500hr-1600hr.

(Rajesh Dogra)
Col
Dir (Ops & Coord)
for MD ECHS

Signed Copy

Source : ECHS


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Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate till Feb 28, 2021 – Railway Board Order

Railway Pensioners Life Certificate – Submission date extended till Feb 2021

File No.2020/AC-II/21/3
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

RBA No.92/2020

No.2020/AC-II/21/3-Part(1)

New Delhi, dated : 03.12.2020

CMDs
All Public Sector Banks
disbursing Railway Pension

Sub:- Extension of period for submission of Life Certificate till Feb 28,2021.

Ref:- 1. Board’s letter no. 2020/AC-II/21/3-Part(1) dated 11.9.2020 RBA No. 73/2020
2. DOPPW’s O.M. no. 18/1/2020-P&PW(C)-6681 dated 23.11.2020.

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Please find enclosed a copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW)’s Office Memorandum no. 18/1/2020-P&PW(C)-6681 dated 23.11.2020 on the above subject for compliance and guidance. The instructions contained in the said Memorandum applies Mutatis Mutandis on the Railways also. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW)’s Office Memorandum no. 1/20/2020-P&PW(C) 6681 dated 11.9.2020 mentioned in the enclosed OM was adopted on Railways vide letter of even no. dated 14.9.2020 (RBA No. 73/2020).

May please note and notify all concerned. May also ensure compliance.

DA:As above

(V. Prakash)
Joint Director Accounts
Railway Board

Signed Copy

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Pensionary Benefit under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 – Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Notification

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Notification for Old Pension Scheme

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
(Deptt. of School Education & Literacy)
B-15, Institutional Area Sector 62, NOIDA, Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.)- 201309

F.No.24-01/2013(GA)/212

Dated: 09.12.2020

NOTIFICATION

This office is in receipt of representations from various serving and retired employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti for coverage under Old Pension Scheme i.e. Pensionary Benefit under CCS (Pension) Rules — 1972.

Dealing with each individual representation on this subject is not feasible. Therefore, for information of all the concerned it is intimated that the issue regarding grant of benefits of CCS (Pension) Rules – 1972 to the Samiti’s employee has been considered and examined on a number of occasions by the Government but this benefit is not extended so far due to various reasons.

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In place of CCS (Pension) Rules – 1972, a proposal for grant of Annuity Based Pension to the serving employees of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti who joined Samiti before 01.01.2004 is under consideration. Further, New Pension Scheme has already been made applicable to the employees who joined Samiti on or after 01.04.2009 and option was also provided to the employees who joined upto 31.03.2009 for opting NPS or to continue with existing CPF scheme.

With this the representations and notices of all the serving as well as retired employees stand disposed off.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

(Raghuvendra Kumar)
Assistant Commissioner (Admn.)

Signed Copy

Source : NVS

Eligibility for opening of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Accounts

Eligibility for opening of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Accounts

File No. FS-10/17/2020-FS
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 07.12.2020

To
All Heads of Circle

Subject: Eligibility for opening of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Accounts Reg.

Sir / Madam,

A POSB customer, formerly employed with M/s. Abbott Healthcare, Tanjore has sought for clarification through email whether he being a retired from a private company and 58 years of age is eligible to open SCSS account.

Detailed procedure related to opening of SCSS accounts have been laid down in Senior Citizen Savings Scheme notified vide G.S.R. 916(E) dated 12.12.2019. More specifically, Rule 3 (ii) of Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 2019 specifies, “an individual who has attained the age of fifty-five years or more but less than sixty years, and who has retired on superannuation or otherwise on the date of opening of an account under this Scheme is eligible to open the account, subject to the condition that the account is opened by such individual within one month of the date of receipt of the retirement benefits and proof of date of disbursal of such retirement benefit(s) along with a certificate from the employer indicating the details of retirement on superannuation or otherwise, retirement benefits, employment held and period of such employment with the employer, is attached with the application form”.


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The rule doesn’t specify category of employer. Any customer fulfilling the conditions laid out in the Scheme is allowed to open SCSS account in the post office of his choice. This may be circulated to all the post offices.

This issues with the approval of DDG (FS).

(T.C.VIJAYAN)
Asst. Director (SB-I)

Signed Copy

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Payment of stipend to trainees during the lockdown period

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/भारत सरकार
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/ रेल मंत्रालय
(Railway Board) रेलवे बोर्ड

S.No. PC-VII/164
No. PC-V/2016/PS/1 (Stipend)

RBE No. 109/2020
New Delhi, dated 09-12-2020

The General Managers
All Indian Railways and PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Payment of stipend to trainees during the lockdown period.

References/ queries have been received from a few Railways on the issue of payment of stipend to trainees who had joined training and been sent back home during lockdown period. The issue has been examined in consultation with Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways and it has been decided to release the payment of withheld stipend to trainees for the period they stayed back at home, subject to a maximum period of six months, due to nation-wise Lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Covid 19 pandemic.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Sd/-
(Sudha A.Kujur)
Deputy Director/Pay Commission,
Railway Board

No. PC-V/2016/PS/1 (Stipend)

New Delhi, dated 09-12-2020

Signed Copy

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मंत्रिमंडल ने आत्‍मनिर्भर भारत रोजगार योजना (एबीआरवाई) को मंजूरी दी

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्‍द्र मोदी की अध्‍यक्षता में केन्‍द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने आत्‍मनिर्भर भारत पैकेज 3.0 के तहत कोविड रिकवरी फेज में औपचारिक क्षेत्र में रोजगार को बढ़ावा देने और नए रोजगार अवसरों को प्रोत्‍साहित किए जाने को मंजूरी दी है।

मंत्रिमंडल ने मौजूदा वित्तीय वर्ष के लिए 1,584 करोड़ रुपये की धनराशि और पूरी योजना अवधि 2020-2023 के लिए 22,810 करोड़ रुपये के व्‍यय को अनुमति दी है।

इस योजना की प्रमुख विशेषताएं इस प्रकार हैं:

  1. भारत सरकार 1 अक्‍टूबर, 2020 को या उसके बाद और 30 जून, 2021 तक शामिल सभी नए कर्मचारियों को दो वर्ष की अवधि के लिए सब्सिडी प्रदान करेगी।
  2. जिन रोजगार प्रदाता संगठनों में 1000 कर्मचारी हैं वहां केन्‍द्र सरकार दो वर्ष की अवधि के लिए 12 प्रतिशत कर्मचारी योगदान और 12 प्रतिशत नियोक्‍ता योगदान (दोनों) वेतन भत्तों का 24 प्रतिशत ईपीएफ में योगदान देगी।
  3. जिन रोजगार प्रदाता संगठनों में 1000 से अधिक कर्मचारी हैं वहां केन्‍द्र सरकार नए कर्मचारियों के संदर्भ में दो वर्ष की अवधि के लिए ईपीएफ में केवल 12 प्रतिशत कर्मचारी योगदान देगी।
  4. कोई कर्मचारी जिसका मासिक वेतन 15,000 रुपये से कम है और वह किसी ऐसे संस्‍थान में काम नहीं कर रहा था जो 1 अक्‍टूबर, 2020 से पहले कर्मचारी भविष्‍य निधि संगठन (ईपीएफओ) से पंजीकृत था और उसके पास इस अवधि से पहले यूनिवर्सल एकाउंट नंबर या ईपीएफ सदस्‍य खाता नंबर नहीं था, वह इस योजना के लिए पात्र होगा।
  5. कोई भी ईपीएफ सदस्‍य जिसके पास यूनिवर्सल एकाउंट नंबर है और उसका मासिक वेतन 15,000 रुपये से कम है और यदि उसने कोविड महामारी के दौरान 01.03.2020 से 30.09.2020 की अवधि में अपनी नौकरी छोड़ दी और उसे ईपीएफ के दायरे में आने वाले किसी रोजगार प्रदाता संस्‍थान में 30.09.2020 तक रोजगार नहीं मिला है, वह भी इस योजना का लाभ लेने के लिए पात्र है।
  6. सदस्‍यों के आधार संख्‍या से जुड़े खाते में ईपीएफओ इलेक्‍ट्रॉनिक तरीके से इस योगदान का भुगतान करेगा।
  7. इस योजना के लिए ईपीएफओ एक सॉफ्टवेयर को विकसित करेगा और एक पारदर्शी एवं जवाबदेह प्रक्रिया भी अपनाई जाएगी।
  8. ईपीएफओ यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए एक उपयुक्‍त तरीका अपनाएगा कि एबीआरवाई और ईपीएफओ द्वारा लागू की गई किसी अन्‍य योजना के लाभ आपस में परस्‍पर व्‍याप्‍त (ओवरलैपिंग) नहीं हुए हैं।

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