Special Festival Package to employees working in Autonomous Bodies – FINMIN ORDER
No. 12(2)/2020-E.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 24th November, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to employees working in Autonomous Bodies.
The undersigned is directed to say that with a view to enable Government employees to meet expenses relating to festivals and to encourage spending thereby giving a boost to economic activities, in pursuance of decision taken by the Government, this Department vide O.M. of even No. dated 12th October, 2020 (copy enclosed) has issued order for grant of interest free advance amounting to Rs. 10,000/- as a Special Festival Package to be paid in advance to Government employees.
2. In this regard it is clarified that Nodal Ministry/Department may consider adopting this Special Festival Package on similar terms as prescribed in this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 12th October, 2020 to employees working in Autonomous Bodies as well within the existing budgetary provision and no additional fund will be provided for this purpose.
(S.Naganathan)
Dy. Secretary to Government of India
Physical Passes to Railway Employees / Pensioners extended upto December 2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. PC-VII/2020/HRMS/6(Part)
New Delhi, dated: 16.11.2020
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units/Training Institutes
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Continuation of issuance of Manual Pass to Railway Employees
Ref: Board’s Letter No. PC-VII/2020/HRMS/6 dated 14.08.2020
Sir/Madam,
Please refer to Board’s letter dated 14.08.2020 (RBE 66/2020) containing the guidelines for e-Privilege Pass/PTO Modules of Human Resource Management System (HRMS) in Indian Railways which was launched on 10.08.2020. The following crucial aspects were mentioned in the said letter:
(i) E-Pass/PTO module shall be available to serving employee of Indian Railways w.e.f. 24.08.2020.
(ii) Provision of physical pass shall also be there up to 31.10.2020 and employees who want to avail Privilege Pass/PTO in the physical form can avail the same during the period i.e. up to 31.10.2020. However, from 01.11.2020, Privilege Pass/PTO will be available only in Digital Form.
2. However, while carrying out the implementation of the e-Privilege Pass/PTO Module, certain practical issues regarding certain categories of employees have been communicated to Board’s Office from various quarters. Further, the e-Privilege Pass/PTO Module for Pensioners has not yet been launched due to certain logistical issues and that the same would be commissioned very shortly.
3. Taking into view the concerns raised by various stakeholders, the matter has been thoroughly and comprehensively examined in Board’s Office and following decisions have been made for implementation across whole Indian Railways:
(i) Issuance of physical passes may be extended up to 31.12.2020 with the corresponding extension of time for booking across PRS counters for serving employees as per the validity of Passes.
(ii) From 1st January, 2021 onwards the system may be invariably shifted to e-Pass module in respect of serving Railway employees.
(iii) For pensioners, considering the logistical issues and considering the age factors of the end users, physical passes may continue to be issued to pensioners till 31.03.2021 with the corresponding extension of time for booking across PRS counters for pensioners as per the validity of Passes.
(iv) As far as the Audit staff is concerned, the issue has already been referred to CRIS and till such time improvisation may be made to continue the issuance of physical passes to them.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
5. This letter has been uploaded on the website of Indian Railways at the following location:
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/ -> About Indian Railways ->Corporate Overview – Directorates –> Pay Commission -> Pay Commission-VII
No.4(10)/2017-D(Pen/Legal)
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D (Pension/Legal)
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 18.11.2020
To
The Chief of the Naval Staff
Subject : Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Orders dated 06.09.2019 and dated 06.11.2020 in Contempt Petition(C) No. 210712018 in MA No. 1067/2018 in Civil Appeal No.2147/2011 for grant of Special Pension under Regulation 95 of Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964 to Ex-sailors.
Sir,
In the matter noted above, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide its judgment dated 06.09.2019 under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, has ordered as under:-
“Needless to observe, the determination of pension must be of actual payable amount as per rules and not in reference to the approximate figure stated in the order dated 27.09.2018. We hope and trust that the Pension Sanctioning Authority (PSA) shall take expeditious decision in the matter and report compliance before the next date.”
2. Accordingly, in supersession of this Department’s previous order of even number dated 22.10.2018, sanction of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for grant of Special Pension to the Ex-Sailors appointed prior to 03.07.1976 and discharged on or after 03.07.1976 on expiry of 10 years of service under Regulation 95 read with regulation 98 and 86 of the Navy Pension Regulations, 1964. As ordered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its judgment dated 06.09.2019, the determination of pension shall be of actual payable amount as per rules and not in reference to the approximate figure stated in the order dated 27.09.2018. The amount of Pension to be worked out shall be payable from 01.09.2018,
3. Reference is also drawn to the Affidavit filed by DPA(Navy) in December 2019 in the Supreme Court of India along with the calculation sheet prepared by PCDA (P), Allahabad and duly approved by CGDA.
2. This Department has been in receipt of numerous petitions from various 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 the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus. After consultation with the office of Controller General of Accounts, it has now been decided to further extend the existing timeline for submission of Life Certificate. This year, all Central Government pensioners may submit Life Certificate from 1st November, 2020 onward, till February 28, 2021. During this extended period, the pension will be continued to be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted.
3. The above measures are expected to avoid rush at branches, stagger the submission of the LCs by the elderly population while maintaining social distancing, and to that extent, prevent the spread of Corona virus. PDAs shall also ensure proper arrangements and social distancing measures at the branches and prevent overcrowding.
4. All Pension Disbursing Authorities are requested to take note of this OM for compliance and give wide publicity to the same amongst pensioners.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Rajesh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare released the office memorandum for extension of period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Government pensioners till February 28, 2021 in the official Twitter Page
Clarification on Eligibility Criteria for inspector Posts/ASPOs for appearing in Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion
No. 9-36/2019-SPG-II
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(SPG Branch)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated : 18th Nov 2020.
To
1. All Heads of Postal Circles.
2. Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad
3. Addl. DG, APS, New Delhi
4. CGM, BD / Parcel / PLI Directorate.
5. Director PTCs
Subject: Clarification on Eligibility Criteria for inspector Posts/ASPOs for appearing in Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of PS Group ‘B’ for the vacancies of the year 2017-18, 2018, 2019 and 2020 – Regarding.
Kind reference is invited towards para 5 of this office memo of even number dated 26.12.2019 whereby it was mentioned that “where junior Inspectors of Post who have completed qualifying/eligibility service, are considered eligible for appearing in PS Gr ‘B’ LDCE, their senior should also be allowed to appear in the PS Gr ‘B’ LDCE provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility service or two years whichever is less, and have completed Probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors, who have already completed such qualifying/eligibility service”.
2. It was inter-alia mentioned in para 4 that seniority of IP cadre are initially fixed at Circle level and then the seniority of IP is prepared/ fixed/ categorized/ updated at centralized (all India) level in the Directorate. As far as IP who are to appear in LDCE 2018 & 2019 are concerned, seniority at Circle level is now required to be taken for the above purpose.
3. Now, Some Circles have sought clarification whether Inspectors of Posts of a particular Circle, who are short of eligibility service for appearing in PS Group ‘IT LDCE, can be allowed to appear in the PS Group ‘B’ LDCE in terms of DoP Memo No. 9-36/2019-SPG-II dated 26.12.2019 on the grounds that an Inspector of Posts who is junior to them owing to his transfer to that Circle under Rule-38 (who is otherwise senior to them in the All India Seniority List) has completed the eligibility / qualifying service for appearing in PS Group `B’ LDCE
4. The para 4 of DoP memo no. 9-36/2019-SPG-II dated 26.12.2019 as mentioned in para 2 supra has been re-visited and examined in view of existing provisions on the subject matter and it is clarified that in such cases where old and new unit form part of a wider unit for the purpose of promotion to a higher cadre, the transferee under Rule-38 (whether by mutual exchange or otherwise) will retain his original seniority in the gradation list of the wider unit. In the instant case of Inspector of Posts, the old and new unit are Circles while wider unit is All India. Therefore in such cases, the senior IP’s of such Circle cannot claim the benefit of appearing in the PS Group ‘B’ LDCE exam with reference to such eligible junior (transferee under Rule-38).
5. These clarifications are issued with reference to eligibility of Inspector Posts/ASPOs for appearing in LDCE for promotion to Postal Service Group B only
6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Subject: Implementation of Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc.
The undersigned is directed to say that, in implementation of the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, various orders/instructions/clarifications have been issued by this Department from time to time for revision of pension/family pension, with effect from 01.01.2016, of all pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners. With a view to facilitate easy access and reference to all the orders/instructions issued in this respect, these orders/ instructions have been consolidated and are enclosed as Annexure. The details of the original OMs/orders have been indicated in the consolidated instructions. These original OMs/orders arc also available on the website of this Department (https://pensionersportal.gov.in).
2. It is requested that these consolidated orders/instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.
Office of The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt. – 110010
Admin-Estt. (IDAS) Section
website: www.cgda.nic.in
No: IDAS-PAROCorr(FY20)/1/2020-AN (E-IDAS)
Date:18/11/2020
THROUGH WEBSITE
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
Sub: Extension of timelines for reporting/reviewing of part period of APAR of Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ officers of Central Civil Services during the current year 2020-21, by officers retiring from 30/06/2020 to 31/10/2020
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(G) 2008 QR 1 – 15 (PSUs)
New Delhi, dated 12.11.2020
The General Manager/Director General All Indian Railways/Production Units/RDSO-Lucknow (As per Standard mailing list)
Sub : Retention of railway accommodation by Railway officers / staff on their deputation to Railway PSUs.
Ref: Board’s letter No. E(G) 2008 QR 1 – 15(PSUs) dated 01.08.2019 (RBE No.121/2019)
Instructions issued vide letter under reference regarding retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by officials on deputation to Railway PSUs have been reviewed.
2. Now, in exercise of the powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, full Board, in partial modification of Board’s letter No. E(G)2008 QR 1 -15(PSUs) dated 01.08.2019 (RBE No. 121/2019), have decided that Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting by Railway officers/staff on deputation to DFCCIL in occupation of Railway accommodation in Delhi/NCR area shall be extended further from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2022.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Anita Gautam) Director Establishment (Gent.) Railway Board New Delhi, dated 12.11.2020
No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XVI/20 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprise Bhawan Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated, the 19th November, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) drawing pay as per 2017, 2007, 1997, 1992 & 1987 IDA pay revision guidelines at current rates till 30 June, 2021-reg
The undersigned is directed to say that in view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, it has been decided that additional installments of Dearness Allowance payable to Employees of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) drawing pay as per 2017, 2007, 1997, 1992 & 1987 IDA pay revision guidelines, due from 01.10.2020 shall not be paid. The additional installments of Dearness Allowances due from 01.01.2021 & 01.04.2021, shall also not be paid. However, Dearness Allowance at current rates (w.e.f. 01.07.2020) will continue to be paid.
2. As and when the decision to release the future installment of Dearness Allowance due from 01.07.2021 is taken by the Government, the rates of Dearness Allowance as effective from 01.10.2020, 01.01.2021 & 01.04.2021 will be restored prospectively and will be subsumed in the cumulative revised rate effective from 01.07.2021. No arrears for the period from 01.10.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall be paid.
4. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
5. This issues with the approval of the Minister (HI&PE).
Sub :– Doorstep service for submission of DLC through IPPB
The India Post Payments Bank of the D/o Posts, in coordination with Jeevan Pramaan NIC team, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the “Doorstep DLC service” for pensioners. The DLC from Home initiative of the D/o Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare had initially been started with the assistance of registered Pensioners’ Associations in several cities, which went door-to-door to obtain Digital Life Certificate from Pensioners. To expand this service across the country, D/o Posts huge network of Postmen & Gramin Dak Sevaks has been put to use. IPPB has customized its software with the Jeevan Pramaan Digital service and is now utilizing the huge national network of more than 1,36,000 access points in Post Offices and more than 1.89,000 Postmen & Gramin Dak Sevaks, who have been equipped with smart phones and biometric devices in providing doorstep service for submission of Digital Life Certificate in every part of the country .
2. In order to avail the aforementioned “Doorstep DLC service” through IPPB, pensioners can request their nearest post office or make a request through PostInfo App or through the website http://ccc.cept.gov.in/covid/request.aspx. It is a chargeable service and shall be available to all Central Government Pensioners across the country. The process to avail “Doorstep DLC service” of DLC through IPPB can be viewed on ippbonline.com or on YouTube, or Facebook page of D/o Pension & Pensioners Welfare.
3. The Administrative Divisions of all Ministries/Departments and attached / subordinate offices are requested to bring the above details about doorstep service for submission of Digital Life Certificate across the country through India Post Payments Bank to the notice of all their retirees.
Sd/- (Rajesh Kumar) Under Secretary to the Government of India
