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IDA from July 2020 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-XI/20
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-1 10003
Dated: 14th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised Supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the para / and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next installment for revision of rates of DA Is due from 01.07.2020. Accordingly, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:-

(a) Date from which payable : 01.07.2020

(b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter March’ 2020- May’ 2020

March, 2020 326
April, 2020 329
‘May, 2020 330

Average of the quarter 328.33

(c) Link Point: :277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)

(d) Increase over link point :51 (328.33 minus 277.33)

(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2020 :18.4% [51 +277 .33)x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 18.4% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary

Signed Copy

Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test

Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test

Cabinet approves creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs

  • NRA: A Multi-Agency Body to encompass the first level test by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS)
  • Common eligibility Test (CET) to screen candidates at the first level for SSC, RRBs and IBPS
  • CET: A computer based online Common Eligibility Test (CET) for the Graduate, the Higher Secondary (12thpass) and the Matriculate (10th Pass) candidates as a path-breaking reform.
  • CET in Every District: Ease of Access to Rural youth, women and disadvantaged candidates
  • CET: Focus on access to Test Centres in Aspirational Districts
  • CET: Uniform Transformative Recruitment Process
  • CET In; Multiplicity of Exams Out
  • CET by NRA: Robust use of ICT to Eradicate Malpractices
  • CET: A first stage screening of eligible candidates
  • CET to reduce Recruitment Cycle
  • NRA to conduct Mock Test for rural youth
  • NRA to have mock tests, 24×7 helpline and grievance redressal portal

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency (NRA), paving the way for a transformational reform in the recruitment process for central government jobs.

Recruitment Reform – a major boon for the youth

At present, candidates seeking government jobs have to appear for separate examinations conducted by multiple recruiting agencies for various posts, for which similar eligibility conditions have been prescribed. Candidates have to pay fee to multiple recruiting agencies and also have to travel long distances for appearing in various exams. These multiple recruitment examinations are a burden on the candidates, as also on the respective recruitment agencies, involving avoidable/repetitive expenditure, law and order/security related issues and venue related problems. On an average, 2.5 crore to 3 crore candidates appear in each of these examinations. A common eligibility Test would enable these candidates to appear once and apply to any or all of these recruitment agencies for the higher level of examination. This would indeed be a boon to all the candidates.

National Recruitment Agency (NRA)

A multi-agency body called the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) will conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to screen/shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non-technical) posts. NRA will have representatives of Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services, the SSC, RRB & IBPS. It is envisioned that the NRA would be a specialist body bringing the state-of-the-art technology and best practices to the field of Central Government recruitment.

Access to Examination Centres

Examination Centres in every District of the country would greatly enhance access to the candidates located in far-flung areas. Special focus on creating examination infrastructure in the 117 Aspirational Districts would go a long way in affording access to candidates at a place nearer to where they reside. The benefits in terms of cost, effort, safety and much more would be immense. The proposal will not only ease access to rural candidates, it will also motivate the rural candidates residing in the far-flung areas to take the examination and thereby, enhance their representation in Central Government jobs. Taking job opportunities closer to the people is a radical step that would greatly enhance ease of living for the youth.

Major Relief to poor Candidates

Presently, the candidates have to appear in multiple examinations conducted by multiple agencies. Apart from the examination fees, candidates have to incur additional expenses for travel, boarding, lodging and other such. A single examination would reduce the financial burden on candidates to a large extent.

Women candidates to benefit greatly

Women candidates especially from rural areas face constraints in appearing in multiple examinations as they have to arrange for transportation and places to stay in places that are far away. They sometimes have to find suitable persons to accompany them to these Centres that are located far away. The location of test centres in every District would greatly benefit candidates from rural areas in general and women candidates in particular.

Bonanza for Candidates from Rural Areas

Given the financial and other constraints, the candidates from rural background have to make a choice as to which examination they want to appear in. Under the NRA, the candidates by appearing in one examination will get an opportunity to compete for many posts. NRA will conduct the first-level /Tier I Examination which is the stepping stone for many other selections.

CET Score to be valid for three years, no bar on attempts

The CET score of the candidate shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of declaration of the result. The best of the valid scores shall be deemed to be the current score of the candidate. There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by a candidate to appear in the CET subject to the upper age limit. Relaxation in the upper age limit shall be given to candidates of SC/ST/OBC and other categories as per the extant policy of the Government. This would go a long way in mitigating the hardship of candidates who spend a considerable amount of time, money and effort preparing and giving these examinations every year.

Standardised Testing

NRA shall conduct a separate CET each for the three levels of graduate, higher secondary (12th pass) and the matriculate (10th pass) candidates for those non-technical posts to which recruitment is presently carried out by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Based on the screening done at the CET score level, final selection for recruitment shall be made through separate specialised Tiers (II, III etc) of examination which shall be conducted by the respective recruitment agencies. The curriculum for this test would be common as would be the standard. This would greatly ease the burden of candidates who are at present required to prepare for each of the examinations separately as per different curriculum.

Scheduling Tests and choosing Centres

Candidates would have the facility of registering on a common portal and give a choice of Centres. Based on availability, they would be allotted Centres. The ultimate aim is to reach a stage wherein candidates can schedule their own tests at Centres of their choice.

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY NRA

Multiple languages

The CET would be available in a number of languages. This would greatly facilitate people from different parts of the country to take the exam and have an equal opportunity of being selected.

Scores – access to multiple recruitment agencies

Initially the scores would be used by the three major recruitment agencies. However, over a period of time it is expected that other recruitment agencies in the Central Government would adopt the same. Further, it would be open for other agencies in the public as well as private domain to adopt it if they so choose. Thus, in the long run, the CET score could be shared with other recruiting agencies in the Central Government, State Governments/Union Territories, Public Sector Undertaking and Private Sector. This would help such organizations in saving costs and time spent on recruitment.

Shortening the recruitment cycle

A single eligibility test would significantly reduce the recruitment cycle. Some Departments have indicated their intention to do away with any second level test and go ahead with recruitment on the basis of CET scores, Physical Tests and Medical examination. This would greatly reduce the cycle and benefit a large section of youth.

Financial Outlay

The Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1517.57 crore for the National Recruitment Agency (NRA). The expenditure will be undertaken over a period of three years. Apart from setting up the NRA, costs will be incurred for setting up examination infrastructure in the 117 Aspirational Districts.

CGDA : Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to Accounts Officers

OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.-110010

No. AN/II/2151/MACPS/AO

Date : 17th August, 2020

To
All PCsDA / CsDA , PCA(Fys) Kolkata & Admin- Pay Section (Local)

Subject : Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS): Accounts Officer

Reference: DoP&T OM No. 35034/3/2015-Estt.(D) dated 22nd October, 2019.

References for grant of MACPS to Accounts Officers of this department have been received in this HQrs Office. On scrutiny of these applications it has been observed that certain informations which are required to process the case further have not been provided.

2. Accordingly, it is requested that the cases of Accounts Officers serving under your organization / proforma control, due for grant of MACPS may please be reviewed in the light of DoP&T OM under reference and the case(s) of eligible Accounts Officer(s) for grant of financial benefit under MACPS (due up to March 2021) may please be forwarded to this HQrs office, along with the following information / documents for further examination and necessary action:

(a) Your specific recommendation regarding grant of MACP to eligible Accounts Officer concerned.

(b) APAR grading as applicable in the case (kindly refer para 17 (i) & (ii) of Annexure-I to DOP&T OM under reference).

(c) Service particular in respect of the eligible Accounts Officer concerned, duly cross-checked with the entries made in the Service Book of the officer, may be provided as per Annexure ‘A’ enclosed to this circular.

(d) Whether any penalties are operative or would become operative against the Accounts Officer concerned If so, full details regarding nature of the penalty awarded, the period up to which it will be operative etc, may be furnished in a separate Annexure along with a copy of office order notifying the penalty.

(e) Ten years disciplinary certificate, in accordance with the provisions contained in DOP&T OM No. 22011/5/86-Estt.(D), dated 27.03.1990 in respect of the eligible Accounts Officer concerned may be furnished as per Annexure ‘B’ enclosed to this circular.

3. Further, case(s) of eligible Accounts Officer(s) which were forwarded earlier to this HQrs Office for grant of MACP, may also be reviewed in the light of above mentioned OM and the same may be resend as per the guidelines given in para 2 above, for further necessary action.

4. The requisite information / documents may please be forwarded to this HQrs office urgently by 11th September, 2020.

5. In case no Accounts Officer of the organization is found eligible for grant of MACPS, the same may please be intimated to this HQrs office through a NIL report.

(Dr. Amit Gupta)
Sr.Dy.CGDA (AN)

Signed Copy

Draft Regulation of remuneration in case of contract appointment of retired Central Government Employees

Draft Regulation of remuneration in case of contract appointment of retired Central Government Employees

F.No.03-25/2020-E.111 A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

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Dated 13.08.2020

Office Memorandum

Subject: Regulation of remuneration in case of contract appointment of retired Central Government employees – Request for views/comments of Ministries/Department

Ministries/Departments of Government of India appoint retired Central Government employees on contract basis, including as Consultants as and when required. However, presently there are no uniform guidelines for regulation of salary for such contractual appointees.

2. It has been felt that there is a need to have uniformity to regulate salary of such contractual appointment of retired Central Government employees. The issue is under examination in Department of Expenditure. Accordingly a DRAFT O.M prescribing guidelines for regulation of pay of such contractual appointees has been prepared and enclosed herewith. All the Ministries and Departments of Government of India are requested to submit their views/comments, if any, on this issue. The comments may be sent to <usicl-cpc@nic.in>; within 10 days of issue of this communication.

(Ram Gopal)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India

Signed Copy

Disbursement of salary the CG Employees in Maharashtra for August 2020 on account of Ganpati Festival

Disbursement of salary, wages and pension to the Central Government Employees and pensioners in the State of Maharashtra for the month of August 2020 on account of Ganpati Festival

confederation

No. Confd./Festival-2020

Dated: 14.08.2020

To

The Controller General of Accounts,
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure,
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan,
E, Block G.P.O. Complex,
INA, New Delhi – 110023.

Sub: – Disbursement of Salary / Pension and wages to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners in the State of Maharashtra for August — 2020 on account of Ganpati Festival to be celebrated from 22nd August to 1st September 2020.

Sir,

it is to bring to your kind notice that the Ganpati festival will be celebrated in Maharashtra from 22nd August to 1st September 2020, it is one of the most important festival in Maharashtra and celebrated very enthusiastically by all classes of society.

As the festival will start from 22nd August 2020 to 1st September 2020, so it will be very helpful to all the Central government employees and pensioners to celebrate in good manner without facing financial hard ship.

it is therefore, requested to kindly cause orders to make payment of Salary and Pension of Central Govt. Employees and pensioners in advance before 22nd August 2020 on the same analogy as the orders for payment of Salary and Pension have been issued in R/O kerala for Onam Festival vide your OM. No. F.No. 03002(2)/1/2020/TAIV/390 dt 10.08.2020.

An early action is highly solicited.

With regards

Yours Sincerely

(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General
Confederation of CGE& Workers

Source: confederation

Advance Salary Payment to CGE / Pensioners for August 2020 on account of Ganpati Festival - Confederation

Holiday for Narka Chaturdasi on 4th November 2021 – DOPT

Holidays to be observed on 4th November in Central Government Offices during the year 2021

F. No. 12/9/2020-JCA
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the August 14, 2020

CORRIGENDUM

Subject : Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2021 – Corrigendum.

In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2021, circulated vide O.M of even no. dated 10/6/2020, entry S. No.29 in Annexure-II, may be read as under.

S. No Holiday (Occasion) Date Saka Date Day
SAKA ERA 1943
29 Narka Chaturdasi Nov-04 Karthika 13 Thursday

(S.P. Pant)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India
Ph : 23094678

Signed Copy

Submission of APARs : IDAS Officers – CGDA

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010

No.: AN/1058/SPARROW/Vol-III

Date: 13/08/2020

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

To,
All IDAS Officers (SAG & Above)

Sub: Submission of APARs: IDAS Officers

MoD (Fin.) has intimated that the Secretary (Defence Finance) is due for retirement on superannuation on 31/10/2020 and has requested to submit APARs of IDAS officers for the year 2019-20 which are required to be reported or reviewed by the Secretary (Defence Finance).

2. Important due dates for submission of APAR have been prescribed by DoPT vide OM No. 21011/02/2016-Est(A-11)-Part II dated 11/06/2020 as circulated vide this HQrs circular no. AN/1058/SPARROW/Vol-11 dated 17/06/2020 as under:

a) Submission of self-appraisal by the officer : 31/08/2020
b) Forwarding of report by Reporting Authority : 30/09/2020
c) Forwarding of report by Reviewing Authority : 15/11/2020
d) Appraisal by Accepting Authority. : 31/12/2020

3. It is, therefore, requested to submit the self-appraisal and/or record the appraisal of your sub ordinates, as may be applicable, by the dates prescribed in the above mentioned OM, so that the same can be reported or reviewed by the Secretary (Defence Finance) within due dates.

(Praveen Kumar)
Sr. Jt. CGDA (Admin)

Signed Copy

Indian Railways generate more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan

Indian Railways generate more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan in 6 States viz. Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Ministry of Railways is monitoring the progress made in these projects and work opportunities generated for the migrant labours of these states under this scheme

Till 14th August, 2020, payment of Rs 1336.84 Crores have been released to the contractors for the projects being implemented

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ being implemented in 116 districts in 6 states

Around 165 Railway infrastructure projects are being executed in these states worth Rs.2988 Crores

Indian Railways has generated more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan in 6 States viz. Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry is closely monitoring the progress made in these projects and generation of work opportunities for the migrant labours of these states under this scheme. Around 165 Railway infrastructure projects are being executed in these states worth Rs.2988 Crores. Till 14th August, 2020, 11296 workers have been engaged in this Abhiyaan and the payment of Rs 1336.84 Crores has been released to the contractors for the projects being implemented.

Railway has appointed nodal officers in each district as well as in the States so that a close coordination is established with the State Government. Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal has directed Railway administration at Zonal level to act proactively to ensure migrants’ are engaged in projects and paid accordingly.

Railway has identified no. of railway works which are being executed under this scheme . The works are related to (i) construction and maintenance of approach roads for level crossings, (ii) development & cleaning of silted waterways, trenches and drains along the track, (iii) construction and maintenance of approach road to railway stations, (iv) repair and widening of existing railway embankments / cuttings, (v) plantation of trees at extreme boundary of railway land and (vi) protection works of existing embankments/ cuttings/bridges.

It may be noted that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched a massive employment -cum- rural public works campaign named Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the devastating COVID-19 on 20th June 2020. The Prime Minister announced that an amount of Rs 50,000 Crores would be spent for building durable rural infrastructure under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan.

This Abhiyaan of 125 days, is being undertaken in mission mode, and involves focused implementation of 25 categories of works/ activities in 116 districts, each with a large concentration of returnee migrant workers in 6 states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha. Public works is being undertaken during this campaign will have a resource envelope of Rs. 50,000 crores.

The Abhiyaan is a convergent effort between 12 different Ministries/Departments, namely; Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Road Transport & Highways, Mines, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Environment, Railways, Petroleum & Natural Gas, New & Renewable Energy, Border Roads, Telecom and Agriculture, to expedite implementation of 25 public infrastructure works and works relating to augmentation of livelihood opportunities.

E-PASS module under HRMS project developed by CRIS for online pass generation & ticket booking by Railway Employees

CHAIRMAN RAILWAY BOARD RELEASES E-PASS MODULE UNDER HRMS PROJECT DEVELOPED BY CRIS FOR ONLINE PASS GENERATION AND TICKET BOOKING BY RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

Employees will be able to apply for pass online from anywhere and get the E-Pass generated online

Railway officials need to travel across distances for official work. This will Boost operational efficiency of officials

Chairman Railway Board has launched E-pass module of Human Resource Management System (HRMS) developed by CRIS through video conferencing which was also attended by FC/Railways, all Board Members, CMD/IRCTC, MD/CRIS, all GMs, PCPOS, PCCMS, PFAs and DRMs.

DG/HR briefed about the various aspects of the e-Pass module and its phased implementation strategy.

Process for issuance of pass have been largely manual in IR. Also there was no facility for booking of ticket online on Pass for Railway employee.

The E-Pass module has been developed by CRIS under HRMS project and will be rolled out over Indian Railways in phased manner. With this facility Railway employee is neither supposed to come to office for applying for Pass nor has to wait for pass being issued. Employee will be able to apply for pass online from anywhere and get the E-Pass generated online. Complete process of application and generation of Pass is mobile friendly. Ticket booking on pass may also be done online on IRCTC site apart from earlier facility of counter booking from PRS/UTS counter.

This facility will help Railway employee in using their pass hassle free and simultaneously make working of all officials involve in issuance of Pass smooth.

HRMS project is a comprehensive plan for digitization of complete HR process of Indian Railway. Total 21 modules has been planned in HRMS. Basic data entry of around 97% railway employees has been completed in Employee master and E-Service record modules of HRMS which had been launched last year.

CRIS is also going to launch Office order module and settlement modules of HRMS very shortly .

7th Pay Commission : Protection of Pay Order For PSUs, Universities, autonomous bodies

7th Pay Commission : Protection of Pay Order For PSUs, Universities, autonomous bodies

F. No. 51212012-Estt (Pay-I)(VoI.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 13th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Protection of pay in respect of candidates from PSUs, Universities, autonomous bodies, etc. on their appointment to Central Government posts on Direct Recruitment basis -reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 12/1/88-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 07.08.1989, OM No. 12/1/88-Estt.(Pay-l) dated 28.02.1992, OM No. 12/1/88-Estt.(Pay-l) dated 08.06.1993, OM No. 12/1/96-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 10.07.1998, OM No. 12/3/2009-Pay-I dated 30.03.2010 and OM No. 12/03/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 28.07.2017 on the subject cited above, whereby guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc. including Central Public Undertakings, State Government Undertakings, Universities, SemiGovernment Institutions, Autonomous Bodies and Nationalised Banks including State Bank. of India and Reserve Bank of India, on their appointment as Direct Recruits, on selection, through a properly constituted agency including Departmental authorities were issued.

2. On receipt of certain cases seeking clarification as to the exact scope of this Department’s OM dated 07.08.1989 and the conditions under which the benefit under that OM is admissible, this Department vide OM No 12/1/96-Estt. (Pay-I) dated 10.07.1998 clarified that the pay protection under the above orders is available, only if, the selection is through interview and not through an open competitive examination.

3. However, in the light of various court judgments and references received from various quarters, the above mentioned policy of pay fixation of the candidates coming from field sources (PSUs, Universities etc) referred to in para 1, has been reviewed.

Also ReadProtection of pay to the Central Govt Servant consequent to appointment to a new post

4.The President is pleased to decide that notwithstanding the mode of selection, henceforth, the benefit of pay protection will.be available to Direct Recruits appointed in Central Government to those posts for which the relevant Recruitment Rules prescribe a requirement of minimum number of years of experience in a specified area from the field sources (autonomous bodies, PSUs etc.) for appointment under the method of direct recruitment. The benefit will be allowed irrespective of whether the post is filled by the recruiting agency on the basis of interview or open competitive exam or combination of both.

5. This OM will be effective from the date of its issuance.

6. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.

7. Hindi version will follow.

(A. K. Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

 

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