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PCDA Circular C-209 – Change of address of CPPC of State Bank of India

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O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014
website : www.pcdapension.nic.in

Circular No. C-209

No.G1/C/0176/Vol-XVII/Tech
O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 13.07.2020

To,
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub :- Change of address of CPPC of State Bank of India.

Ref: – This office Important Circular No.183, dated 28.02.2018.

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Please refer to this office circular cited under reference wherein details of CPPCs of State Bank of India consequent upon acquisition of five associate banks were issued.

Now, SBI CPPC Banglore has change his present address and shifted to below mentioned address:

Centralized Pension Processing Centre (CPPC)
State Bank of India
2nd Floor, B Block
BKG Complex
No.1 Avenue Road
Bangalore-560009

2. Necessary action in dealing with pension cases may be taken accordingly.

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(Bijay Kumar)
ACDA (P)

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Provisional Family Pension on death of a Government Servant during service – Railway Board

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RBA No 72/2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. D-43/43/2020-F(E)Ill

New Delhi, Dated : 25.08.2020

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Subject : Relaxation of Rule 96 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 for payment of provisional Family Pension on death of a Government Servant during service – regarding.

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A copy of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW’s) ‘O .M No. 1/11/2020-P&PW(E) dated 29th July, 2020 along with proforma for sanction of the provisional family pension is enclosed herewith for compliance and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also Rule 54, Rule 80 and Rule 80-A of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 correspond to Rule 75, Rule 95 and Rule 96 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 respectively. Also, Form 14 and Form 18 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, referred to in the aforesaid O.M. dated 29th July, 2020, correspond to Form 10 and Form 16 of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, respectively.

(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.

D.A.: as above
No. D-4314312020-F(E)III

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Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations

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No. 5/02/2018-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, Dated 28.8.2020

To
1) All Area Welfare Officers
2) Presidents of all RWAs
3) Secretaries of all RWAs
4) All Ministries/Departments
5) Placed on website of Departments of Personnel and Training

Sub :- Review of Model constitution and Rule and Regulations for the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations – regarding.

Sir/Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that this Department is in the process of reviewing Model Constitution framed in respect of Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Associations. A tabular statement indicating the important provisions proposed to be amended is enclosed as Annexure-I. Further, inputs/suggestions, if any, on any of the provisions of existing Model Constitution including the above stated provisions may be forwarded to the undersigned by post or through email at kb.malhotra@nic.in latest by 30.9.2020 in the enclosed proforma at Annexure-II. A copy of the existing Model Constitution is also enclosed as Annexure -III.

Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully,

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Under Secretary (RWA)

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Performance review of Central Government Employees 50-55 age group – DOPT ORDER

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No.25013/03/2019-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi-1
Dated : 28th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :– Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Instructions have been issued from time to time for undertaking periodic review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service prematurely, in public interest, as per Fundamental provisions/Rule referred in the subject cited above. In order to bring in better clarity to the existing instructions and enable uniform implementation, an effort has been made to review, consolidate and reiterate the guidelines so far issued on the subject at one place.

2. The objective of Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(l)  and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972, is to strengthen the administrative machinery by developing responsible and efficient administration at all levels and to achieve efficiency, economy and speed in the disposal of Government functions. It is clarified that premature retirement of Government servants under these rules is not a penalty. It is distinct from ‘Compulsory Retirement’, which is one of prescribed penalties under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

3. Provisions relating to pre-mature retirement in the Fundamental Rules and CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

3.1 The Appropriate Authority has the absolute right to retire a Government servant under FR 56(j), FR 56(l) or Rule 48 (1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as the case may be, if it is necessary to do so in public interest.

3.2 FR 56(j) :– The Appropriate Authority shall, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest so to do, have the absolute right to retire any Government servant by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of such notice :-

(i) If he is, in Group ‘A’ or Group ‘B’ service or post in a substantive, quasi-permanent or temporary capacity and had entered Government service before attaining the age of 35 years, after he has attained the age of 50 years;

(ii) In any other case after he has attained the age of 55 years.

3.3 FR 56(l) :– Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (j), the Appropriate Authority shall, if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so, have the absolute right to retire a Government servant in Group C service or post who is not governed by any pension rules, after he has completed thirty years’ service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

3.4 Rule 48 (1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 :- At any time after a Government servant has completed thirty (30) years’ qualifying service, he may be required by the Appointing Authority to retire in the public interest and in the case of such retirement, the Government servant shall be entitled to a retiring pension, provided that the Appointing Authority may also give a notice in writing to a Government servant at least three months before the date on which he is required to retire in the public interest or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

4. Time Schedule to be followed :- The time schedule given in the following table, shall be followed for undertaking the exercise of review of performance of Government servants:-

Quarter in which review is to be made Cases of Government servants, in the quarter indicated below to be reviewed
January to March July to September of the same year
April to June October to December of the same year
July to September January to March of the next year
October to December April to June of the next year

5. Maintenance of Register :– A register of the Government servants who are due to attain the age of 50/55 years or to complete 30 years of service, has to be maintained. The register should be scrutinized at the beginning of every quarter by a senior officer in the Ministry / Department / Cadre and the review be undertaken according to the above schedule so as to ensure timely completion of the review for retention/pre-mature retirement of the Government servants.

6. Government may, at any time after a Government servant has attained the age of 50/55 years or completed 30 years of service, as the case may be, retire him pre-maturely in public interest. However, non-adherence to the time-lines as indicated in para 4 above due to certain administrative exigencies shall not take away the powers of Appropriate Authority to pre-maturely retire a Government servant under FR 56(j), 56(l) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Therefore, review of a Government servant for the purposes of these Rules can be undertaken even after he has attained the age of 50/55 years in cases covered by FR 56 (j) or after he has completed 30 years of qualifying service under FR 56(l) / Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

7. There is also no bar on the Government to review any such case again where it was decided earlier to retain the officer, but the Appropriate/Appointing Authority is of the opinion that it is expedient to undertake the review again on account of changed circumstances, in public interest. In such cases, the Appropriate Authority is expected to demonstrate visible meticulousness as such Government servants have been found effective on earlier occasion for retention in service.

8. Composition of Review and Representation Committee : –

8.1 The concerned Secretary of the Cadre Controlling Authority (CCA) will constitute Review Committees of two members at appropriate level as under :-

(i) In case of officers holding Group A posts :-

Review Committee shall be headed by the Secretary of the concerned CCA. Where there are Boards viz CBDT, CBEC, Railway Board, Postal Board, Telecom Commission etc, the Review Committee shall be headed by the Chairman of such Board.

(ii) In case of Group B (Gazetted) officers :-

Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary level officer shall head the Review Committee.

(iii) In the case of Non-Gazetted employees :-

(a) An officer of the level of Joint Secretary will head the Committee. However, in case the Appointing Authority is lower in rank than a Joint Secretary, then an officer of the level of Director/Deputy Secretary will be the head.

(b) In the case of Non-Gazetted employees in other than centralised cadres, Head of Department/Head of the Organisation shall decide the composition of the Review Committee.

Chief Vigilance Officer, in case of Gazetted officers, or his representative in case of non-Gazetted officers, will be associated in case of record reflecting adversely on the integrity of any employee.

8.2 The composition of Representation Committee for all Government servants shall consist of :-

(a) A Secretary to the Government of India to be nominated by the Cabinet Secretary;
(b) Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat; and
(c) One member nominated by the CCA.

9. Constitution of Internal Committee :– In addition to the above, Secretary of the CCA is also empowered to constitute an Internal Committee comprising of such officer(s) as deemed fit to assist the Review Committee. These Committees will ensure that the service record of the Government servants being reviewed, along with a summary, bringing out all relevant information, is submitted to the Cadre Authorities at least three months prior to the due date of review.

10. Broad Criteria to be followed by the Review Committee :– The broad criteria to be followed by the Review Committee while making the recommendations are as follows:-

(i) Government servants whose integrity is doubtful, shall be retired.

(ii) Government servants found to be ineffective shall also be retired. The basic consideration in identifying such Government servants should be their fitness/competence to continue in the post held.

(iii) No Government servant should ordinarily be retired on ground of ineffectiveness, if, in any event, he would be retiring on superannuation within a period of one year from the date of consideration of his case. However, in a case where there is a sudden and steep fall in the competence, efficiency or effectiveness of a Government servant, it would be open to review such a case also for premature retirement. The said instruction of not retiring the Government servant wfthin one year on the ground of ineffictiveness except in case of sudden and steep fall in his performance is relevant only when he is proposed to be retired on the ground of ineffectiveness, but not on the ground of doubtful integrity.

(iv) No Government servant should ordinarily be retired on ground of ineffectiveness, if, his service during the preceding 5 years or where he has been promoted to a higher post during that 5 year period, his service in the highest post, has been found satisfactory. There is no such stipulation, however, where the Government servant is to be retired on grounds of doubtful integrity. In case of those Government servants who have been promoted during the last 5 years, the previous entries in the ACRs may be taken into account if he was promoted on the basis of seniority cum fitness, and not on the basis of merit.

(v) The entire service record of a Government servant should be considered at the time of review. The expression ‘service record’ refers to all relevant records and therefore, the review should not be confined to the consideration of the ACR/APAR dossier. The personal file of the Government servant may contain valuable material. Similarly, his work and performance could also be assessed by looking into files dealt with by him or in any papers or reports prepared and submitted by him. It would be useful if the Ministry / Department/Cadre puts together all the data available about the Government servant and prepares a comprehensive brief for consideration by the Review Committee. Even uncommunicated remarks in the ACRs/APARs may be taken into consideration.

11. Important judgements of Supreme Court

11.1 In the judgement in the case of UOI & Col. J.N.Sinha [1571 SCR (1) 791], the Hon’ble Supreme Court had not only upheld the validity of FR 56(j), but also held that no show-cause notice needs to be issued to any Government servant before a notice of retirement is issued to him under the aforesaid provisions. The Apex Court held that —

“Now coming to the express words of Fundamental Rule 560), it says that the appropriate authority has the absolute right to retire a government servant if it is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so. The right conferred on the appropriate authority is an absolute one. That power can be exercised subject to the conditions mentioned in the rule.’ one of which is that the concerned authority must be of the opinion that it is in public interest to do so. If that authority bonafide forms that opinion, the correctness of that opinion cannot be challenged before courts. It is open to an aggrieved party to contend that the requisite opinion has not been formed or the decision is based on collateral grounds or that it is an arbitrary decision.”

11.2 In the case of State of Gujarat vs Umedbhai M. Patel, 2001 (3) SCC 314, Hon’ble Court held that —

“The law relating to compulsory retirement has now crystalized into definite principles, which could be broadly summarized thus:

(I) Whenever the services of a public servant are no longer useful to the general administration, the officer can be compulsorily retired for the sake of public interest.

(ii) Ordinarily, the order of compulsory retirement is not to be treated as a punishment coming under Article 311 of the Constitution.

(iii) For better administration, it is necessary to chop off dead wood, but the order of compulsory retirement can be passed after having due regard to the entire service record of the officer.

(iv) Any adverse entries made in the confidential record shall be taken note of and be given due weightage in passing such order.

(v) Even un-communicated entries in the confidential record can also be taken into consideration.

Also Read : Periodic Review of Central Govt Employees for strengthening of administration under FR 56(j)(i) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 : Revised composition of Representation Committee

(vi) The order of compulsory retirement shall not be passed as a short cut to avoid Departmental enquiry when such course is more desirable.

(vii) If the officer was given a promotion despite adverse entries made in the confidential record, that is a fact in favour of the officer.

(viii) Compulsory retirement shall not be imposed as a punitive measure.

12. The observations of the Supreme Court with regard to Integrity and conduct unbecoming of a Government servant

12.1 As far as integrity is concerned, the following observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of S Ramchandra Raju vs State of Orissa {(1 994) 3 SCC 424}, while upholding compulsory retirement in the case, may be kept in view:

“The officer would live by reputation built around him. In an appropriate case, there may not be sufficient evidence to take punitive disciplinary action of removal from service. But his conduct and reputation is such that his continuance in sen/ice would be a menace to public service and injurious to public interest. The entire service record or character rolls or confidential reports maintained would furnish the backdrop material for consideration by the Government or the Review Committee or the appropriate authority. On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances alone; the Government should form the opinion that the Government officer needs to be compulsorily retired from service. Therefore, the entire record more particularly, the latest, would form the foundation for the opinion and furnish the base to exercise the power under the relevant rule to compulsorily retire a Government officer.”

12.2 While considering the aspect of integrity of an employee, all material on record, including the actions or decisions taken by the employee which do not appear to be above board, complaints received against him, or suspicious property transactions, for which there may not be sufficient evidence to initiate departmental proceedings, may also be taken into account. The judgement of the Apex Court in the case of K. Kandaswamy vs Union Of India & Anr, 1996 AIR 277, 1995 SCC (6) 162 is relevant here. In this case, the apex court upheld the decision of the Government and held that:-

“The rights – constitutional or statutory – carry with them corollary duty to maintain efficiency, integrity and dedication to public sen/ice. Unfortunately, the latter is being overlooked and neglected and the former unduly gets emphasised. The appropriate Government or the authority would, therefore, need to consider the totality of the facts and circumstances appropriate in each case and would form the opinion whether compulsory retirement of a Government employee would be in the public interest. The opinion must be based on the material on record; otherwise it would amount to arbitrary or colourable exercise of power.”

12.3 Similarly, reports of conduct unbecoming of a Government servant may also form basis for compulsory retirement. As per the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of U.P. and Others vs Vijay Kumar Jam, Appeal (civil) 2083 of 2002:

“If conduct of a government employee becomes unbecoming to the public interest or obstructs the efficiency in public sen/ices, the government has an absolute right to compulsorily retire such an employee in public interest.”

13. Approval of Appropriate/Appointing Authority :– The recommendations of Review Committee will be put up for consideration and approval of Appropriate/Appointing Authority in those cases, where it has been recommended to retire the Government servant prematurely.

14. Representation against Premature Retirement :– After issue of the orders of premature retirement, the concerned Government servant may put up representation for orders otherwise, within three weeks from the date of service of such notice / order and the matter may be placed before Representation Committee long with fresh input, if any. The examination of the representation should be completed by the Cadre Authorities within two weeks from the date of receipt of representation. The Representation Committee considering the representation shall make its recommendations within two weeks from the date of receipt of the reference from the Cadre Authorities concerned and the Appropriate/Appointing Authority should pass its orders within two weeks from the date of receipt of the recommendations of Representation Committee.’

15. In so far as the provisions which are not covered in this OM, the provisions in the earlier OMs shall continue to be applicable.

16. All Ministries/Departments are requested to follow the contents of this OM strictly and to ensure its wide circulation amongst all concerned.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Re-opening of Department Canteens – DOPT Office Memorandum

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No.11013/9/2014-Estt,(A-III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 28th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 — Closure of Departmental Canteens.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department OM of even number dated 20th April. 2020 whereby, as a part of preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, it was decided to close all Departmental Canteens until further orders.

2. As the re-opening of prohibited activities has gradually been allowed, it has been decided to open the Departmental Canteens located in Ministries/Departments of Government of India in Delhi.

3. All the Ministries/Departments/offices as well as the Central Government employees are, therefore, directed to ensure strict compliance of instructions issued by MHA, MoH&FW and DoPT from time to time on social distancing norms and health & hygiene practices etc. The canteen employees may be advised to strictly follow hygiene & safety protocols and to avoid crowding, especially at the distribution/sale counters.

(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Unlock 4.0 opens up more activities outside Containment Zones

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MHA issues new Guidelines

Unlock 4 opens up more activities outside Containment Zones

Strict enforcement of lockdown in Containment Zones till 30th September 2020

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued new guidelines today for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. In Unlock 4, which will come into effect from September 1, 2020, the process of phased re-opening of activities has been extended further. The new guidelines, issued today, are based on feedback received from States and UTs, and extensive consultations held with related Central Ministries and Departments.

Salient features of the new guidelines

  • Metro rail will be allowed to operate with effect from 7th September 2020 in a graded manner, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA)/ Ministry of Railways (MOR), in consultation with MHA. In this regard, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be issued by MOHUA.
  • Social/ academic/ sports/ entertainment/ cultural/ religious/ political functions and other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, with effect from 21st September 2020. However, such limited gatherings can be held with mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing, provision for thermal scanning and hand wash or sanitizer.
  • Open air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from 21st September 2020.
  • After extensive consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to 30th September 2020. Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged. However, following will be permitted, in areas outside the Containment Zones only, with effect from 21st September 2020 for which, SOP will be issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW):
    1. States/ UTs may permit upto 50% of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching/ tele- counselling and related work.
    2. Students of classes 9 to 12 may be permitted to visit their schools, in areas outside the Containment Zones only, on voluntary basis, for taking guidance from their teachers. This will be subject to written consent of their parents/ guardians.
    3. Skill or Entrepreneurship training will be permitted in National Skill Training Institutes, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Short term training centres registered with National Skill Development Corporation or State Skill Development Missions or other Ministries of Government of India or State Governments.

National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) and their training providers will also be permitted.

  • Higher Education Institutions only for research scholars (Ph.D.) and post-graduate students of technical and professional programmes requiring laboratory/ experimental works. These will be permitted by the Department of Higher Education (DHE) in consultation with MHA, based on the assessment of the situation, and keeping in view incidence of COVID-19 in the States/ UTs.
  • All activities, except the following, shall be permitted outside containment zones:
  1. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (excluding open air theatre) and similar places.
  2. International air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.
  • Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the Containment Zones till 30th September, 2020.
  • Containment Zones shall be demarcated by the District authorities at micro level after taking into consideration the guidelines of MoHFW with the objective of effectively breaking the chain of transmission. Strict containment measures will be enforced in these containment zones and only essential activities will be allowed.
  • Within the containment zones, strict perimeter control shall be maintained and only essential activities allowed.
  • These Containment Zones will be notified on the websites of the respective District Collectors and by the States/ UTs and information will also be shared with MOHFW.

States not to impose any local lockdown outside Containment Zones

State/ UT Governments shall not impose any local lockdown (State/ District/ sub-division/City/ village level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the Central Government.

No restriction on Inter-State and intra-State movement

  • There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/ approval/ e-permit will be required for such movements.

National Directives for COVID-19 management

  • National Directives for COVID-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country, with a view to ensure social distancing.  Shops will need to maintain adequate physical distancing among customers. MHA will monitor the effective implementation of National Directives.

Protection for vulnerable persons

  • Vulnerable persons, i.e., persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.

Use of Aarogya Setu

  • The use of Aarogya Setu mobile application will continue to be encouraged.

Click here to see MHA Guidelines

DoP SB Order : Issuance of Duplicate Certificates Kisan Vikas Patra / National Savings Certificate

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SB Order No. 30/2020

e.F.No. 61/5/2020-FS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Dated :- 28/08/2020

To.
All Head of Circles

Subject :- Regarding clarification on issuance of duplicate certificates (KVP/NSC).

Sir/Madam.

This office is receipt of many references/representations regarding various doubts in respect of issuance of duplicate certificates (KVP/NSC).

The matter has been examined in this office in the light of rule 18 of the Government Savings Promotion General Rules 2018 and I am directed to say that the following procedure should to be adopted for issuance of duplicate certificate (KVP/NSC).

(A) Pre-printed certificates issued before 01.07.2016 :– For issue of duplicate certificates (NSC/KVP), the procedure prescribed in Rule 160 of POSB(CBS) Manual/Rule 43 and 44 of POSB Manual Volume II should be followed (taking of indemnity bond) after receipt of payment of fee prescribed in “GSPR-2018 Schedule II” for issue of Passbook in lieu of lost or mutilated certificates per registration (circulated vide SB Order 3/2020 dated 10.01.2020 and its addendum dated 03.03.2020).

After issue of sanction by Postmaster of HO, the duplicate passbook is to be issued and details of old certificates are to be entered manually in the passbook under dated signatures with designation stamp of Postmaster.

(B) Certificates(KVP/NSC ) issued on or after 01.07.2016 in the shape of Passbook:- The procedure prescribed for issuance of duplicate passbook in Rule 45 of POSB(CBS) Manual/Rule 68 of POSB Manual Volume I should be followed after receipt of payment of fee prescribed in “GSPR-2018 Schedule II” for issue of duplicate passbook (circulated vide SB Officer 03/2020 dated 10.01.20 and its addendum dated 03.03.2020).

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Devendra Sharma)
Assistant director (SB)

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Bipartite Talks with IBA held on 28.08.2020 – Meeting Minutes

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ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (AIBEA)
NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF BANK UNIONS (NCBE)
INDIAN NATIONAL BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION (INBEF)
NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF BANK WORKERS (NOBW)

CIRCULAR TO OUR UNIONS & MEMBERS

28-8-2020

Dear Comrades,

Bipartite Talks with IBA

Further to the signing of MoU on 22-7-2020, IBA set up two separate Working Groups for workmen employees and officers respectively to discuss and finalise the distribution of the agreed cost into various payslip components so that the full-fledged Settlement can be signed at the earliest.

A preliminary round of the meeting of the Working Group for Workmen was held on 20th August, 2020 through virtual mode. IBA was represented by Chairman of the Working Group Shri Rakesh Sharma (MD&CEO, IDBI Bank), Shri S K Kakkar, Sr. Advisory-HRA, IBA and other members of this Small Committee. From our side, we were represented by the General Secretaries of our four organisation. Since BEFI did not sign the MoU, IBA did not invite them to be part of this Small Working Group.

Today, a meeting of this Working Group was held in Mumbai in IBA’s office. Our 4 organisations attended the meeting.

Gist of discussions:

Out of Rs. 7898 crores (15%) of total amount agreed in the MOU for employees and officers put together, the amount apportionable for workmen employees would be Rs. 3385 crores. Out of this, Rs. 495 crores would be towards Pay + DA and balance Rs. 2890 crores would be distributed to other components.

Tentative proposals on new Payscales were discussed and the same would be finalised in the next round of meeting. The issue of dispensing with the Graduation increment and constructing the clerical payscales accordingly was discussed but not yet finalised.

DA rates from November, 2017 would be 0.07% per slab of 4 points of quarterly average increase over 6352 points.

We took up the issue of grant of one more stagnation increment and also improvement in periodicity i.e sanction of all stagnation increment every two years for clerical cadre like substaff. Issue will be further discussed and finalised Some discussions took place on Special Pay, Special Allowance, etc. but it was decided that the same would be finalised after finalising the payscales.

Further discussions will be held in the next round of meeting to be held shortly.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,

C H Venkatachalam
Gen. Secretary
AIBEA

S K Bandlish
Gen. Secretary
NCBE

Subhash Sawant
Gen. Secretary
INBEF

Upendrakumar
Gen. Secretary
NOBW

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Exercise of Split Option under Saving Clause of FR-22(1)(a)(1) by officers of all grades of CSS cadre

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F.No.4/8/ 201 6-CS-I(D)(Part-l)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 27th August, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Exercise of Split Option under Saving Clause of FR-22(1)(a)(1) by officers of all grades of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) cadre

The undersigned is directed to say that the matter relating to extending the benefit of sp1it-option’ available under Saving Clause of FR-22(1)(a)(1) to the serving officers of all grades of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) cadre promoted on adhoc basis was examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure.

2. According to above clause to FR-22(I)(a)(1), save in cases of appointment on deputation to an ex-cadre post, or to a post on an adhoc basis’, the Government servant shall have the option, to be exercised within one month from the date of promotion or appointment, as the case may be, to have the pay fixed under the said rule from the date of such promotion or appointment or to have the pay fixed initially at the stage of the time scale of the new post above the pay in the lower grade or post from which he is promoted on regular’ basis, which may be refixed in accordance with the said rule on the date of accrual of next increment in the scale of pay of the lower grade or post.

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3. After giving due consideration to the special circumstances in which regular appointments could not be made in various grades of CSS Cadre for a long time and in the meanwhile many of the officers of CSS cadre were promoted on adhoc basis and are continuing as such without being reverted, it has been decided to relax one-time the condition of promotion/appointment on regular’ basis and allow the option as laid down in saving clause below FR-22(I)(a)(1) in case of officers of CSS cadre promoted on adhoc basis subject to the following conditions:

i. An undertaking may be obtained from each officer, who exercises option in terms of Saving Clause below FR-22(i)(a)(1) to the effect that in case, his name is not approved for regular appointment, he would be liable to refund the overpayment, if any, on this account. No recovery will, however, be made in case of a person continuing on an adhoc basis, who retires before his case is considered for regular appointment; and

ii. The relaxation will apply to those cases where an officer has continued on adhoc basis for more than a year without break.

4. All Ministries/Departments may decide the issue of allowing the benefit of ‘split-option’ as a one-time measure, to the eligible and willing officers of CSS cadre who were promoted on adhoc basis and are still in service as on the date of issue of this O.M. on a case to case to basis, in consultation with their Financial Advisers and subject to fulfillment of above conditions and other conditions prescribed under the Rules.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Department of Expenditure vide their I.D Note No.03-10/2020-E-III(A) dated 23.07.2020.

(K. Srinivasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Setting up of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct CET – DOPT ORDER

By
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F. No. 39020/01/2017- Estt. (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 28th August, 2020

ORDER

Subject :- Setting up of National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to conduct Common Eligibility Test for subordinate posts.

In order to provide the same test platform to all candidates at the nearest District HQ, particularly those in rural areas/Aspirational Districts, and with view to set a new standard of equity and inclusiveness in recruitments, Government has decided to set up a National Recruitment Agency (NRA) as an autonomous and self-reliant body to conduct a Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist candidates for vacancies of Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted posts, Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts, which are exempted from consultation with UPSC; Group ‘C’ posts in the Government and equivalent posts (where no such classifications exist) in instrumentalities of the Government, through a computer-based online Tier-I examination.

2. To begin with, NRA shall conduct a separate CET for the three levels viz., graduate, higher secondary (12th pass) and the matriculate (10th pass) candidates for those non-technical posts to which recruitment is carried out by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and, by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

3. Initially, a CET for each of the three levels (the graduate, the 121h pass and the 1oth pass) shall be held bi-annually. NRA shall enhance the frequency of the CET at each level in a planned manner so as to reach a stage where it shall afford opportunity to a candidate to book and take the test on the date and time requested by him. NRA would conduct the CET in examination centres with robust infrastructure across the country in adequately secured conditions for preventing possible malpractices and fraud during the conduct of the online examinations. NRA will be accountable for conducting CETs in a swift, efficient, uniform and transparent manner. It will also be accountable for conducting quality screening tests for the participating agencies.

4. There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts to be taken by a candidate to appear in the CET. 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. Based on the screening done at the CET score level, final selection for recruitment shall be made through separate specialised Tests/examinations, to be conducted by the respective recruitment agencies. Mere act of having appeared in the CET and having obtained score shall not guarantee a job to a candidate. The candidates will have to necessarily appear and qualify in the specific examination to be conducted by the individual recruitment agencies and will also have to meet the other criteria laid down by the recruitment agency in all respects.

5. NRA would be registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with its HQ in Delhi NCR. However, the processes within the organization and the accounting formalities shall be as rigorous as mentioned in the Companies Act.

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6. NRA will have the following structure:

(a) Governing Body: There shall be a Governing Body at the Apex Level to give strategic direction to the NRA. The composition of the Governing Body will be as follows:

1. Chairman, NRA – President
2. Secretary, DoP&T or his representative – Member
3. Representative of Ministry of Railways – Member
4. Representative of D/o Financial Services – Member
5. Chairman, Staff Selection Commission – Member
6. Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board – Member
7. Chairman, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection – Member
8. Two experts from the field of academics – Members
9. Secretary and Controller of Examinations, NRA -Member Secretary

(b) Chairman of the NRA will be of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India to be appointed by the Govt.

(c) Secretary and Controller of Examinations shall be of the level of Joint Secretary to the Government of India, to be appointed on deputation basis.

(d) NRA HQ: There will be 7 functional verticals/Divisions, namely Controller of Examination; Strategic Directions; IEC; IT Solutions; Administration; Finance, and Research & Content Development, each headed by a Director/Deputy Secretary level off icer of Govt. of India. Besides, there will be a dedicated legal cell headed by an officer of Director level. The manpower for all 7 verticals, as also for the Legal Cell and Regional Offices, will be drawn on deputation. The NRA will have flexibility to hire consultants and other support staff required for discharge of its day to day functions and operational requirement on contract basis, as per need, restricting the administrative expenses to 10% of the total operational cost.

(e) Regional Offices: The NRA will have six Regional Offices in the the North, East, West, South. Central & North East,each headed by a Director/Deputy Secretary level officer

7. Government of India shall give directions to the NRA and the Governing Body in respect of its policies and the NRA shall be bound to comply with such directions.

8. An estimated expenditure of Rs.1517.57 crore will be incurred on setting up of NRA and conduct of CETs by the NRA in the first three years.

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director(E.II)

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