Designated Officers of all Member Banks
which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement on Pension
Dear Sirs,
Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period August 2020 to January 2021
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended June 2020 are as follows:-
April 2020 – 7509.72
May 2020 – 7532.55
June 2020 – 7578.20
In terms of Regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995 Dearness Relief is payable to pensioners at rates specified in Appendix II to the Regulations.
Pending amendments to Pension Regulations, Banks may pay on ad hoc basis, the Dearness Relief payable to pensioners for the period August 2020 to January 2021 as per Annexure.
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of August, September & October 2020 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended June 2020 are as follows:-
April 2020 – 7509.72
May 2020 – 7532.55
June 2020 – 7578.20
The average CPI of the above is 7540 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 775 (7540 – 4440= 3100/4= 775 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 761 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 14 i.e. 775 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter August, September & October 2020
In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of August, September & October 2020 shall be 77.50 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Yours faithfully,
S K Kakar
Senior Advisor (HR&IR)
In pursuance of the decision to impose various restrictions in view of threat posed by the spread of COVID-19, Record Offices were advised to submit the pension claim through e-mail on the scanned copy (in pdf) of duly completed LPC-cum-Data Sheet along with requisite documents in respect of JCOs/ORs for timely notification of PPOs as a temporary measure. In the mean time, this office has also been working on a project of e-submission of pension claims through CGDA WAN.
2. Now, an integrated system for online submission of all the regular cases (original as well as corrigendum) through UTILITY software has been developed. This would be available for all Record Offices except the six Record Offices viz. AMC Lucknow, Signals Jabalpur, EME Secunderabad, JAT Record Bareily & RRC Fategharh (working on SUVINAY) and RRRC Delhi Cantt.
3. To facilitate the online submission of service/family pension claims, it has been decided to host a system on CGDA WAN through which the pension claim will be submitted by Record Offices to this Office in place of submission of hard copy of pension claims. This system has been designed in such a way that earlier data punched for service pension on Data-Expert software will be imported and displayed to the Record Office user for further uploading scan image of documents in pdf format. In this system, Admin login allotted to Record Office, officer/representative will equally work as Admin administrator for this project. This system will require three users i.e RO- uploader, RO-initiator and RO-approver.
4. The User Manual for Regular Pension Claim submission of JCO/ORs is enclosed along with this circular for guidance of the Record Offices/PAO(ORs) Offices.
5. All the pension claims of JCO/ORs on or after 01.08.2020 will be submitted to this office through this system. The claims submitted earlier will be dealt with as per the practice in vogue. The Record Offices where CGDA WAN connectivity is not available may submit the claims on e-mail of this office.
6. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all concerned.
7. For any queries, following officers may be contacted:-
(i) Shri Ramji Mishra, Sr.AO(P)
(ii) Shri Pradeep Mishra, AAO(P)
(iii) Email ID : [email protected]
0532 – 2420427
No: 4-35(01)12019-PAT
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
20, Ashoka Road, 1120, Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 28/07/2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Reimbursement of medical claims to pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas-reg.
This refers to medical claims being received from pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas. In this respect, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s (MoH&FW) OM No. S. 14025/23/2013- MS.EHSS dated 29.09.2016 may be referred (copy enclosed). As per this OM, the pensioners residing in non-CGHS have following options to avail medical facilities:
(a) They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs. 500/- per month or as revised from time to time. At present, vide OM 4/34/2017/P&PW(D) dated 19.07.2017, FMA is @ Rs. 1000/- per month.
(b) They can also avail benefits of CGHS (OPD & IPD) by registering themselves in the nearest CGHS city after making the required subscription.
(c) They also have the option to avail FMA for OPD treatment, and CGHS for IPD treatment after making the required subscriptions as per CGHS guidelines.
2. In addition, in accordance to MoH&FW’s OM No. S.11011/11/2016 CGHS (P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017 (copy enclosed), pensioners have option to avail CGHS facilities by making contribution on an annual basis (1 year/ 12 months) or by making contribution for 10 (ten) years (120 months) for getting a pensioner CGHS card with life-time validity.
3. The undersigned is directed to request all the Pr. CCA/CCAS and others concerned offices that the pensioners of this Department residing in non-CGHS areas may be intimated/sensitized (more than once) by an appropriate means about the above options for medical facilities available to them as per MoH&FW OM dated 29.09.2016 and OM No. S.11011/11/2016 CGHS (P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017. They may be advised that for availing reimbursement of their medical bills, they have to mandatorily register themselves with the nearest CGHS facility as per one of the options above. They may also be advised that if they fail to register themselves w.e.f. applicable date with the nearest CGHS facility for availing OPD/IPD treatment, their further medical bills may not be reimbursed by this Department.
4. Compliance report in respect of the above may be furnished to this office for appraisal of Secretary, DoT.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILS MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. F(E) III/2003/PF-1/1pt.
New Delhi, Dated: 29.07.2020
The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonall RAilways/Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list)
Subject : State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during the years 2020-21 (1st July, 2020 – 30th September, 2020).
A copy of Government of India’s Resolution No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2020 dated 13th July, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economics Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f 1st July,2020 to 30th September, 2020 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.
No.100-6/2017-Pen,
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Pension Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
30th July, 2020
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject : Revision of Pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500 or equivalent pay scale in the earlier pay Commission periods.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter No.4-1(2)/2019- Pension dated 31.01.2019 forwarding there with DoP&PW’s OM No.-38/33/2012-P&PW(A) dated 04.01.2019 on the above subject. Reference is also invited to letter of even number dated 09.07.2019 forwarding there with DoP&PW’s OM No.38/33/2012-P&PW(A) dated 09.07.2019 on the above cited subject.
In this regard, representations have been received from various quarters for non-implementation of above-said order with the request to take immediate action for clearing pending cases of pre-2006 pensioners.
In view of above, it is requested to instruct the concerned officials to take immediate necessary action to settle the pending cases. Efforts may also be taken to ensure to identify those cases which fall under the preview of DoP&PW instructions.
Office of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer
Rail Sadan, IInd Floor, Bhubaneswar – 751017
No.ECor/Pers/R/Clari-MACPs/2020
Date: 29.07.2020
All PHODs/CHODs,
DRMs- SBP/WAT/KUR,
Sr.SPOs-SBP/WAT?KUR & WPO/CRW/MCS.
Sub: Clarification regarding prescribed Benchmark while considering MACPs to Non-Gazetted Staff
Ref: RBE No.155/2016 and RBE.16/2020.
The comprehensive MACP Scheme on acceptance of Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations has been issued vide RBE No-16/2020. In the light of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, the Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACPs) will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. In order to implement a uniform policy all over ECoR, the following staff.
1. In terms of RBE No.-155/2016 for grant of financial up gradation under the MACPs the prescribed Benchmark has been revised for all level to “Very Good” w.e.f 25th July, 2016.
2. In compliance to RBE No-16/2020, enclosing DOPT’s O.M. No-35034/3/2015-Estt. (D) dated-22.10.2019, Para-17, (i) the revised benchmark of APARs i.e. “Very Good” shall be applicable for the year 2016-17 and subsequent years.
3. White assessing the suitability of and employee for grant of MACP, the DSC (Departmental Screening Committee) shall assess the APARs in the reckoning period, the benchmark for the APARs for the years 2016-2017 and thereafter shall be “Very Good”.
4. For Example, if a particular MACP falls due on or after 25.07.2016, the following benchmark for APARs are applicable for Level 11 and below:
APAR FOR THE YEAR
BENCHMARK GRADING FOR MACP FOR LEVEL-11 AND BELOW
2015-16 and earlier
Good
2016-17
Very Good
2017-18 and subsequent year
Very Good
(R.N.A.Parida)
Chairman Railway Recruitment Cell
For Principal Chief Personnel Officer
F. No.11(2)/C/2000 (920) Ministry of Defence (Finance) DAD (Coord), Room No. 24-A, South Block
New Delhi, 21st July, 2020
To
The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Delhi Cantt. 110 010.
Sub: Grant of 3% ad-hoc increase w.e.f 01 April 2016 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) in respect of DAD personnel posted in Project Dantak (Bhutan)-regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to CGDA’s office UO Note No. 13012(4)/79/AN-XIV/BCA-III dated 06.07.2020 and this Ministry’s letter No. 11(2)/C/2000(2324) dt. 21st December, 2016, on the above mentioned subject and to convey the sanction of the President of India for ad-hoc increase in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) w.e.f 01.04.2016 payable to at par with General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) employees serving under Project dated 17.05.2019 and MEA letter No. E.IV/235/3/2006 dated 31.1.2018 for officers of Central and State Government of India serving on deputation in Bhutan. The revised rates of BCA after 3% increase w.e.f 01.04.2016 for different categories are given as under:
Sl No.
DAD Officers/Officials
BCA rates per month wef 01.04.2015 (in INR)
Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2016 (in INR)
01.04.2015
01.04.2016
1.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- p.m. and above
1,25,697/-
1,29,795/-
2.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 10000/- p.m.
1,20,292/
1,24,228/-
3.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 8700/- p.m.
1,14,439/-
1,18,200/-
4.
Other Group ‘A’ Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 6600/- p.m.
1,05,540/-
1,08,911/-
5.
Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 5400/- p.m.
73,234/-
75,431/-
6.
Non Gazetted staff drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- p.m. and above but less than 4800/- p.m.
62,787/-
64,671/-
7.
Staff drawing Grade Pay less than Rs. 1900/- p.m.
33,181/-
34,176/-
2. All other term and conditions for drawal of Bhutan Compensatory Allowance including depression of 6% for Officers and 4% for Personnel Below Officer Ranks as stipulated in BRDB’s letter No. BRDB/03/71/91/GE-1 dated 22nd September 2006 shall remain unchanged.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Addl FA(AK) & JS as IFA (Defence Finance), vide Dy. No. 834/Addl FA (AK) & JS dated. 14.07.2020.
Your faithfully,
(Anu Arora) AFA (DAD-Coord)
Copy to:
1. All Principal Controllers of Defence Accounts including PCA(Fys) Kolkata.
2. All Controllers of Defence Accounts.
3. Ministry of Finance (E.II) Brach, North Block, New Delhi.
4. Director General of Audit, Defence Services, New Delhi.
5. Principal CDA (Pension) Allahabad.
F. No. 11(2)/C/2000(920) Ministry of Defence (Finance)
DAD (Coord), Room No. 24-A, South Block
New Delhi, 21st July, 2020
To
The Controller General of Defence Accounts
Delhi Cantt. 110 010.
Sub: Grant of 5% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2017 and 2% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2018 in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) in respect of DAD personnel posted in Project Dantak (Bhutan)-regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to CGDA’s office UO Note 13012(4)/79/AN- XIV/BCA-III dated 06.07.2020 and this Ministry’s letter No. 11Q)IC/2000(2324) dt. 21st December, 2016, on the above mentioned subject and to convey the sanction of the President of India for ad-hoc increase in Bhutan Compensatory Allowance (BCA) wef 01.04.2017 & 01.04.2018 payable to the employees of the Defence Accounts Department serving with Project Dantak in Bhutan at par with General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) employees serving under Project Dantak in Bhutan in accordance with BRDB No. BRDB/03/71/2010-GE-I/GE-II (Vol-Il) dated 6.8.2019 and MEA letter No. E.1V/235/3/2006 dated 1.4.2019 for officers of Central and State Government of India serving on deputation in Bhutan. The revised rates of BCA after after 5% ad-hoc i increase wef 01 April 2017 and 2% ad-hoc increase wef 01 April 2018 for different categories are given as under:
Sl No.
DAD Officers/Officials
BCA rates per month wef 01.04.2016 (in INR)
Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2017 (in INR)
Revised BCA rate per month wef 01.04.2018 (in INR)
01.04.2016
01.04.2017
1.04.2018
1.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- p.m. and above
1,29,795/-
1,36,830/-
1,39,785/-
2.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 8700/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 10000/- p.m.
1,24,228/-
1,30,985/-
1,33,823/-
3.
Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 8700/- p.m.
1,18,200/-
1,24,656/-
1,27,367/-
4.
Other Group ‘A’ Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 6600/- p.m.
1,08,911/-
1,14,698/-
1,17,128/-
5.
Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- p.m. and above but less than Rs. 5400/- p.m.
75,431/-
79,203/-
80,787/-
6.
Non Gazetted staff drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- p.m. and above but less than 4800/- p.m.
64,671/-
67,905/-
69,263/-
7.
Staff drawing Grade Pay less than Rs. 1900/- p.m.
34,176/-
35,885/-
36,603/-
2. All other terms and conditions for drawal of Bhutan Compensatory Allowance including depression of 6% for Officers and 4% for Personnel Below Officer Ranks as stipulated in BRDB’s letter No. BRDB/03/71/91/GE-1 dated 22″ September 2006 shall remain unchanged.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Addl FA(AR) & JS as IFA (Defence Finance). vide Dy. No. 834/Addl FA(AK) & JS dated., 14.7.2020.
West Bengal Group Insurance Savings Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits upto October, 2020
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT AUDIT BRANCH
No. 2291-F(J)-N.B. Date: 24th July, 2020
MEMORANDUM
Subject: State Government Employees Group Insurance cum Savings Scheme, 1987 – Table of Benefits under Savings Fund for the year of cessation of Membership 2020-2021.
In continuation of this Department’s Memo No. 1828-F(J)NB dated 01.06.2020, the undersigned is directed to say that a new table of benefits showing accumulation of savings fund under the above mentioned scheme corresponding to a unit subscription of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) only per month has been drawn up for the period from 01.08.2020 to 31.10.2020 in matching with the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980 circulated under GOI’s OM No. 7(2)/EV/2016 dated 11.12.2019.
A copy of the said table is enclosed herewith as ready-reckoner. The figures have been worked out on the basis of the rates of interest as follows:-
From
To
Interest p.a. (compounded quarterly)
From
To
Interest p.a. (compounded quarterly)
01.11.1987
31.10.2001
12%
01.02.2018
30.04.2018
7.9%
01.11.2001
31.10.2002
11%
01.05.2018
31.10.2018
7.8%
01.11.2002
31.10.2003
9.5%
01.02.2018
30.04.2018
7.9%
01.11.2003
31.10.2004
9.0%
01.05.2018
31.10.2018
7.8%
01.11.2004
31.10.2012
8.0%
01.11.2018
30.04.2019
7.6%
01.11.2012
31.10.2013
8.6%
01.05.2019
31.07.2019
7.6%
01.11.2013
31.10.2014
8.8%
01.08.2019
30.04.2020
8%
01.11.2014
31.10.2017
8.7%
01.05.2020
31.07.2020
7.9%
01.11.2017
31.01.2018
8.0%
01.08.2020
31.10.2020
7.9%
The mortality rate continues to remain unchanged.
2. The amounts shown in the table are applicable (with the fractions) for one unit and to be rounded off after calculating the final amount payable.
3. The amounts shown in the table are applicable to a member of Group-D category. Corresponding amounts for the member of higher groups may be calculated proportionately.
4. It is assumed that subscriptions have fully been realized from salary up to the month in which a member ceases to be in service, failing which the same shall be deducted with interest from his/her entitlement.
Additional Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
Currently Central Government Employees and Pensioners receiving only 17 percent DA / DR since July 2019. In the above said office memorandum it has been pointed out that, Arrears will not be paid from 1st January 2020 till 30th June 2021.
Due to this Central Government Employees will face huge loss in the salary for one and half years.
As per the AICPIN for last 6 months i.e. Jan 2020 to June 2020 the Central government employees would have received 24 per cent DA / DR from July 2020, perhaps if the Central Government had not freeze the DA / DR since January 2020
Almost Central Government Employees / Pensioners lost 7 percent DA / DR from Jan 2020 to Dec 2020.
Percentage
DA from July 2019
17%
–
DA from Jan 2020
21%
4%
DA from July 2020 (expected)
24%
3%
DA Loss
7%
This article is based only on the AICPIN / DA Calculation formula, however there is no official confirmation from Central Government about DA percentage.
