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Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under CCS: DoPPW OM dt 03.10.2024

Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under CCS: DoPPW OM dt 03.10.2024

फा. न. 1/5/2024-P&PW(F)-9809
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
(Desk-F)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003

Dated: 03.10.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

व‍िषय : Enhancement of Constant Attendant Allowance (CAA) under CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 / 2023 – reg.

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) vide O.M. No.1/4/2017-P&PW(F) dated 3rd October, 2017 had conveyed that the rate of Constant Attendant Allowance payable to the Civilian pensioners shall be increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance on the revised Pay in the Pay Matrix is increased by 50%.

2. DoPPW vide O.M. of even number dated 18.09.2024 (copy enclosed) has requested all Ministries / Departments to enhance the amount of Constant Attendant Allowance by 25% from the existing Rs.6750/- to Rs.8438/- per month with effect from 01.01.2024.

3. All the Ministries / Departments may please bring the above to the notice of all concerned.

(Dilip Kumar Sahu)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India as per standard distribution list.

Copy to:

President’s Secretariat, Vice President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretariat, Supreme Court of India, C&AG, UPSC, CPAO etc. as per standard endorsement list.

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Central Govt pensioners should get pensions by last working day of each month: CPAO O.M dt 20.09.2024

Central Govt pensioners should get pensions by last working day of each month: CPAO O.M dt 20.09.2024

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

No.CPAO/Banking Coord/Pension Disbursement/2024-25/145-208

Dated: 20th September, 2024

Office Memorandum

Subject: Disbursement of Pension/Family Pension-reg.

Attention is invited to the provisions contained in Para No. 11.1.(vi) of ‘Scheme for Payment of Pensions to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks’ (Fifth Edition, July 2021) according to which CPPCs of Authorized Banks are to credit the monthly pension/family pension in the account of pensioner/family pensioner by the last working day of the month to which they relate except for the month of March for which it should be credited on the first working day of the succeeding month i.e. April.

From time to time, this office has been receiving grievances, from pensioners as well as family pensioners about delay in credit of monthly, pension/family pension into their accounts. Delay in credit of monthly pension/family pension causes avoidable financial hardship and anxiety to the old age pensioners/family pensioners.

The delay in credit of pension/family pension has been viewed very seriously. The CPPCs are hereby instructed to ensure that the monthly pension/family pension is credited in the pensioner’s/family pensioner’s account every month as per prescribed timelines. Any delay, in credit of pension/family pension beyond prescribed timelines, will be viewed very seriously and necessary action, as deemed fit, will be taken.

In order to monitor timely disbursement of pension/family pension, all the CPPCs are instructed to furnish a report regarding credit of monthly pension/family pension electronically invariably by the forenoon of the last working day of the month. The report can be submitted by logging to e-PPO site i.e. https://eppo.nic.in. The steps are explained in the “Annexure’ attached.

This issue with the approval of Chicf Controller (Pensions).

Sd/-
(Vaibhav C Ghalme)
Enclosure: as above. Controller of Accounts

To

  1. Head of all CPPCs of Authorized Banks
  2. Government Business Department of all Authorized Banks

Copy to:

    1.PS to Addl. CGA (A&FR)
    2.PS to CC (P)
    3.Sr.TD, NIC. CPAO with request to upload this O.M. on CPAO website.

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    National Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2025

    National Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2025

    • For the first time, Anubhav Awards Scheme covers employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings, including Public Sector Banks
    • Last Date for publication of write ups on Anubhav portal will be 31stMarch 2025, all Line Ministries/Departments to reach out to pensioners to make submissions on Anubhav Portal
    • National Anubhav Awards Scheme: A treasure trove of experiences for Nation building
    • Till date, DOPPW confers 59 Anubhav Awards and 19 Jury Certificates

    On the directions of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare had launched an online platform named ‘Anubhav’ in March, 2015 to enable ‘eligible’ retiring/retired government employees in sharing their experiences of working with the Government.

    Thereafter, an Annual Awards Scheme was devised in 2015 to incentivize and encourage the submission of the experiences through write ups. Till date, 10,886 write-ups have been published and 78 outstanding write ups have been conferred with 59 Anubhav Awards and 19 Jury Certificates in seven Anubhav Awards Ceremonies.

    Government of India has notified the National Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2025. To participate in the scheme, Central Government employees/pensioners are required to submit their Anubhav write ups. Thereafter, the write-ups published after assessment by the concerned Ministries/Departments up to 31.03.2025 will be shortlisted for five Anubhav Awards and 10 Jury Certificates.

    The National Anubhav Awards Scheme, 2025 is the watershed moment in the history of Anubhav Portal as for the first time, apart from the employees of Central Government, employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), including Public Sector Banks, will also be eligible for submitting their write ups. With this, invaluable experiences, insights and best practices prevalent in the strong and vibrant Public Sector of India will also enrich the ever-growing treasure trove of Anubhav Portal. Further, the existing time limit of one year of the retirement within which, the pensioners could submit the write ups, has now been extended up to three years.

    To streamline the assessment process, a new marking system for various pay levels has been introduced.

    For more information, eligible employees or pensioners should visit Anubhav Portal(URL-www.pensionersportal.gov.in/anubhav) where relevant FAQs, steps to fill in the Anubhav write up, selected write ups for guidance, short films on Anubhav Awardees and Citation booklets have been put up for reference.

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    DoPPW launch Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 4.0)

    Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare launch Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 4.0)

    Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has commenced the activities under Special Campaign 4.0. Like previous years, this Campaign also aims to minimize pendency, institutionalize Swachhta, strengthening internal monitoring mechanisms and improve records management.

    This year, DoPPW has fixed a target of:

    • Disposal of 8,260 Public Grievance and 831 Appeals.
    • 3976 Physical files and 5,669 Electronic files have been identified for review during the campaign. Out of 3,976 Physical files, 1,263 files have already been identified for weeding out.
    • 66 Cleanliness sites across the country.
    • 83 Rules have been identified for issue for ease of living for pensioners.

    Today, Shri V Srinivas, Secretary (PPW) has inspected the office premises and directed all official to put their best effort to achieve the targets during the campaign period.  Daily progress will be monitored by a dedicated team and uploaded on the SCPDM portal hosted by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

    As a part of formal launch of the Campaign, Secretary (PPW) participated in Shredding of old records which have been identified for weeding out. He supervised closure of few e-files. Secretary PPW also approved few OM’s which will be issued for ease of living for pensioners.

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    Cabinet approves modified Productivity Linked Reward Scheme for the major ports and dock labour Board employees/workers from 2020-21 to 2025-26

    Cabinet approves modified Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for the major ports and dock labour Board employees/workers from 2020-21 to 2025-26

    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved modification of the existing Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for the major ports and dock labour Board employees/workers from 2020-21 to 2025-26.

    The modified PLR scheme applicable from 2020-21 to 2025-26 will benefit about 20,704 employees of Major Port Authorities and Dock Labour Board Employees/workers. The total financial implication for the entire period will be about Rs.200 crore.

    Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has accordingly modified the Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) Scheme for all Major Port Authorities and Dock Labour Board employees/workers for the years 2020-21 to 2025-26 increasing weightage for calculation of PLR to port specific performance instead of weightage to all India performance. Productivity |Linked Reward (PLR) has been calculated on the wage ceiling for calculation of Bonus at Rs.7000/- per month. PLR shall be paid annually by enhancing the port specific performance weightage from 50% to 55% and further increasing to 60%. The All India Port performance weightage will also come down to 40% over a period till 2025-26, This is replacing the existing equal weightage of 50% for the All India port performance and the specific Port performance. It is expected that the proposed modification will bring about the efficiency factor along with competition among the Major Ports.

    This PLR Scheme will foster better industrial relationship and congenial work atmosphere in the Port Sector, apart from stimulating better productivity.

    Productivity Linked Reward (PLR) is an existing scheme for the employees/workers of Major Port Trusts and Dock Labour Board, wherein financial reward is being granted to employees/workers on yearly basis based on the settlement arrived at between Management and the Labour Federations of the Major Port Authorities.

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    Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for 2023-24: RBE ORDER

    Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for 2023-24: RBE ORDER

    GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
    MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)
    RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

    RBE No.91/2024

    No. E(P&A)II/2024/PLB-1

    New Delhi, dt. 04.10.2024

    The General Managers/CAOs,
    All Indian Railways &
    Production Units etc.

    Sub: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2023-24

    The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages’ without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2023-24 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages’ exceed ₹ 7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are ₹ 7000/- p.m. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and Clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.

    2. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para 1 above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during the financial year 2023-24 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of ₹17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2023-24. In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.

    3. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as are entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme In their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.

    4. Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2023-24 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para 1 above should be made in the same mode as payment of salary on priority basis.

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

    (Sundeep Pal)
    Executive Director
    Pay Commission
    Railway Board


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    Cabinet approves and announces Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to Railway Employees

    Cabinet approves and announces Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to railway employees

    In recognition of the excellent performance by the Railway staff, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved payment of PLB of 78 days for Rs. 2028.57 crore to 11,72,240 railway employees.

    The amount will be paid to various categories, of Railway staff like Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial staff and other Group C staff.  The payment of PLB acts as an incentive to motivate the railway employees for working towards improvement in the performance of the Railways.

    Payment of PLB to eligible railway employees is made each year before the Durga Puja/ Dusshera holidays. This year also, PLB amount equivalent to 78 days’ wages is being paid to about 11.72 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees.

    The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs.17,951/- for 78 days. The above amount will be paid to various categories, of Railway staff like Track maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers (Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors, Technicians, Technician Helpers, Pointsman, Ministerial staff and other Group ‘C staff.

    The performance of Railways in the year 2023-2024 was very good. Railways loaded a record cargo of 1588 Million Tonnes and carried nearly 6.7 Billion Passengers.

    Many factors contributed to this record performance. These include improvement in infrastructure due to infusion of record Capex by the Government in Railways, efficiency in operations and better technology etc.

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    GPF Interest Rate from Oct 2024 to Dec 2024

    GPF Interest Rate from Oct 2024 to Dec 2024

    (TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
    F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023
    Government of India
    Ministry of Finance
    Department of Economic Affairs
    (Budget Division)

    New Delhi, the 03 October, 2024

    RESOLUTION

    It is announced for general information that during the year 2024-2025, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1 October, 2024 to 31 December, 2024. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1 October, 2024. The funds concerned are:

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    1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
    2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
    3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
    4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
    5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
    6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
    7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
    8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
    9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
    10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

    2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

    Sd/-
    (Ashish Vachhani)
    Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

    To,
    The Manager, (Technical Branch)
    Government of India Press, Minto Road, Delhi.

    F.No.5(3)-B(PD)/2023

    Copy forwarded to all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, President’s Secretariat, Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rajya Sabha Secretariat, pannel Secretariat, Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court, Election Commission and NITI ayog.

    Copy also forwarded to :—

    1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India and all offices under his control.
    2. Chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
    3. Controller General of Accounts.
    4. Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pension (Pension Unit/All India Services Division).
    5. Financial Adviser of Ministries/Departments.
    6. Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of Accounts of Ministries/Depariments.
    7. Controller General of Defence Accounts.
    8. Finance Secretary of all State Governments and Union Territories.
    9. Secretary to Governors/Lt. Governors of all States/Union Territories. Yas
    10. Secretary Staff Side, National Council of JCM.
    11. All Members, Staff Side, National Council of JCM. :
    12. NIC – For uploading on webhost.

    (Harish Rajpal)
    Under Secretary (Budget)

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    Small Savings Schemes interest rates from Oct 2024 to Dec 2024

    Small Savings Schemes interest rates from Oct 2024 to Dec 2024

    F.No.1/4/2019-NS
    Government of India
    Ministry of Finance
    Department of Economic Affairs
    (Budget Division)

    North Block, New Delhi
    Dated: 30.09.2024

    OFFICE MEMORANDUM

    Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.

    The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of FY 2024-25 starting from 1st October, 2024 and ending on 31st December, 2024 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter (1 July, 2024 to 30th September, 2024) of FY 2024-25.

    This has the approval of the competent authority.

    (Vishnukanth P.B)
    Director (Budget)

    InstrumentRates of interest
    Savings Deposit4
    1 Year Time Deposit6.9
    2 Year Time Deposit7
    3 Year Time Deposit7.1
    4 Year Time Deposit7.5
    5 Year Recurring Deposit6.7
    Senior Citizen Savings Scheme8.2
    Monthly Income Account Scheme7.4
    National Savings Certificate7.7
    Public Provident Fund Scheme7.1
    Kisan Vikas Patra7.5 (will mature in 115 months)
    Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme8.2

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    Declaration of DA/DR, PLB and Adhoc Bonus – Confederation writes to Finance Minister for immediate intervention

    Declaration of DA/DR, PLB and Adhoc Bonus – Confederation writes to Finance Minister for immediate intervention

    CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
    North Avenue New Delhi-110001

    Ref: Confd. Bonus-DA-DR/2023 -24

    Dated – 30.09.2024

    To

    Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
    Hon’ble Finance Minister
    Government of India
    Ministry of Finance
    North Block, New Delhi – 110001

    Sub: DECLARATION OF DA/DR, PLB AND ADHOC BONUS – REG.

    Respected Madam,

    I would like to draw your kind attention towards non declaration of the due installment of DA/DR w.e.f. from 01-07-2024, normally it used to be declared in the last week of September and three months arrears paid in first week of October.

    Severe discontent is there amongst employees and pensioners, over the delay in Announcement of the same.

    Similarly, Durga Puja festival is approaching and the PLB and Adhoc Bonus too, are to be declared.

    The Confederation seeks your immediate intervention in the above matter and request you to kindly cause the Declaration/Issuance of DA/ DR order’s and the Bonus order’s, timely.

    With profound regards

    Yours Sincerely
    Sd/-
    (S.B. Yadav)
    Secretary General

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