Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18, Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg
New Delhi – 16
F.110350/01/2020/KVS(HQ)/UBI/2071-2100
Date : 28-07-2020
The Deputy Commissioners/Directors
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices/ZIETs
Sub: Fee collection of fee in respect of class XI students promoted from class X — reg.
Madam/Sir,
The KVS HQ is receiving lot of queries regarding collection of fee of class XI students promoted from class X after declaration of result by CBSE. In this regard, it is to inform you that since the collection of fee for the 2nd Quarter is currently going on hence the data cannot be edited/verified for class XI students in respect of existing students. To facilitate collection of fee from class XI students it is decided to open the UBI fee portal for verification of class X1 student data w.e.f 06.08.2020. The process of verification in respect of class XI students should he completed by 13.08.2020. It is relevant to inform you that since as of now data for rt Quarter can only he verified in respect of class XI students, the said data for the 3rd Quarter will be replicated for the last two quarters (1st and 2nd) for collection of fee by KVS HQ.
The fee collection for class XI will commence from 15.08.2020 to 31.08.2020 without any late payment fee. The Regional Offices are also directed to send the consolidated list of all students of class XI along with ‘Student Code’ after verification to this office at ‘[email protected]’. Thereafter, UBI portal will be opened for verification of data for the 3rd quarter in respect of all classes.
The content of this letter may be circulated to all Principals of Kendriya Vidyalayas and other stake holders.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Note: – The data only in respect of class XI students promoted from class X should be verified during aforementioned dates.
F.No.14029/5/2019-Estt.(L)(Pt.2) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
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Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 28.07.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period – regarding.
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This Department has been receiving several references/ queries from Central Government employees who proceeded on leave, with station leave permission, but could not report for duty due to non-availability of public transport/ flights and restrictions on inter/intra state movement of persons as per Ministry of Home Affairs’ Orders from time to time, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The matter has been considered and the following clarifications relating to regularization of period of absence during the period of lockdown are issued in the matter:-
S.No
Situation
Clarification
1
Government Servants who were on official tour and were unable to return to their Headquarters (HQs) due to non-availability of Public Transport
Deemed to have joined duty on the date of expiry of official tour, if intimation in any form, indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights, has been given by the Government servant to the office.
2
Government servants who were on leave prior to issue of lockdown orders with effect from 25.03.2020 and the leave ended during lockdown period
Deemed to have joined duty from the date of expiry of leave, if intimation in any form, indicating difficulty in joining duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights has been given by the Government servant to the office. In case of leave on medical grounds, this is subject to production of medical/fitness certificate
3
Government servants who left HQ on the week-end prior to lockdown, i.e. 20.03.2020 (Friday), but could not return to HQ on 23.03.2020(Monday) due to non-availability of transport.
Deemed to have joined on 23.03.2020, if intimation, in any form indicating difficulty in joining duty due to nonavailability of public transport/flights has been given by the Government servant to the office.
4
Government servants who were on leave prior to issue of orders on lockdown with effect from 25.03.2020 and the leave expired during the lock down but who wish to curtail the leave before expirty and join duty
Curtailment of sanctioned leave may not be agreed to, unless allowed by the leave sanctioning authority only in rare cases based on official exigency. From the date following the date of expiry of leave during the period of lockdown, the employee may be deemed to have joined duty.
2. All the Ministries/Departments and their attached/subordinate offices are directed to regulate the period of absence strictly as per above clarifications and unnecessary references to DoPT on the subject may be avoided.
No. 17001/1/2020-NGE-CGA/ 2G
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
MAHALEKHA NIYANTRAK BHAWAN
‘E’ BLOCK, GPO COMPLEX, INA
NEW DELHI-110023
Dated: 27th July. 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of financial upgradations under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.
Reference is invited to DoP&T OM dated 22.10.2019 on the subject mentioned above. Para 6 of the OM ibid “the Screening Committee shall follow a time schedule and meet twice in a financial year – preferably in the first week of January and July of year for advance processing of the cases maturing in that half.”
Now the cases of those PS/AAOs, who are eligible for grant of financial upgradation upto 31.03.2021 is required to be placed before the Screening Committee.
In view of above, it is requested that all the Ministries/Departments may forward the cases of such PS/AAOs, in the enclosed proforma alongwith Service Book. complete CR Dossier upto 2018-19 and latest vigilance clearance certificate by 07.08.2021 positively.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F. NO. 5(2)-B(PD)/2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 13th July, 2020
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2020-2021, 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. 1st July, 2020 to 30th September, 2020. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2020. The funds concerned are:
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.
Government employees retiring during COVID pandemic will be receiving “provisional” pension till their regular Pension Payment Order is issued: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Government employees retiring during COVID pandemic will be receiving “provisional” pension till their regular Pension Payment Order (PPO) is issued and other official formalities completed.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that after the Modi Government took over, the Department of Pensions had upgraded and equipped itself to deliver the PPO to the concerned employee without delay on the day of his or her superannuation. Besides this, in the last few years, taking cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on digitalization, the Department of Pension also created a Portal, which could be accessed by any government employee approaching superannuation to find out the status of his or her pension papers, he said.
However, because of the disruption in the official work due to COVID pandemic and lockdown, Dr Jitendra Singh said, some of the employees who had retired during this period may not have been provided with PPO. But, as an evidence of the present government’s sensitivity towards the pensioners and the senior citizens, a decision was taken that in order to avoid a delay in the start of regular pension covered under CCS (Pension Rules) 1972, the rules may be relaxed to enable seamless payment of “Provisional Pension” and “Provisional Gratuity” till the regular PPO is issued.
As per the OM (Office Memorandum) issued by Department of Pensions, affiliated to the Ministry of Personnel, the payment of “Provisional Pension” will initially continue for a period of six months from the date of retirement and the period of “Provisional Pension” may be further extended up to one year in exceptional cases. These instructions shall also be applicable in cases where a government servant retires otherwise than on superannuation i.e. voluntary retirement, retirement under FR 56, etc.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, this decision has been taken considering that because of the constraints of pandemic and lockdown, a government servant may find difficulty in submitting his Pension Forms to the Head of Office or may not be able to forward the Claim Form in hard copy along with Service Book to the concerned Pay & Accounts Office in time, particularly when both the offices are located in different cities. This is very pertinent to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) who are constantly on the move and whose Heads of Offices are located in cities different from where the Pay & Accounts Office is located.
Vide another circular, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOPPW) has directed all offices maintaining GPF (General Provident Fund) Accounts to complete all credit entries including accruing interest to the employees two years before retirement and then one year before retirement so that Provident Fund is also paid accurately in time.
A Minute has been signed on 22nd July 2020 between IBA representing Management of banks which are parties to the 11th Bipartite Settlement and Workmen Unions and Officers’ Associations on wage revision. We like to draw your attention on the following issues.
Improvement of family pension
We came across a Tweet posted on behalf of Chief Executive, IBA on 22.07.2020 (assuming that the referred Twitter handle is not a fake one) where it was written inter alia, “Today IBA & UFBU have signed an MoU for 15% increase in pay slip component of Bank Employees, in Principal agreement to remove cap & offer 30% of Basic Pay as family Pension,….”. (Emphasis made by us)
We may recall that on 22nd July 2020, the Chairman of Indian Banks’ Association appeared in the discussion and stated that IBA agreed in principle to enhance the Family Pension to 30% without ceiling. IBA Chairman also said that IBA is pursuing the matter in right earnest with the Govt. of India to get the same approved. We suggested incorporation of version of IBA stating in principle agreement to enhance family pension to 30% without ceiling subject to Govt approval in the MOU. But that was not done.
Now, we are observing some reports claimed to have been issued on the contents of the discussion; where it was mentioned that increase of family pension to 30% has been agreed on 22nd July 2020. Some communications/ circulars are also available where it has been claimed that, Govt. has agreed to increase family pension from 15% to 30% without ceiling.
We understand that the status narrated by the IBA Chairman on 22nd July 2020 is factual which means approval of Govt. of India towards proposed increase will be obtained in due course. Further, during the meeting of the Negotiation Committee held on 29th February 2020 the IBA informed that the recommendation for improvement of family pension had been sent to the Govt. for necessary approval.
Now, the language of the above mentioned Tweet tagging ‘in principle agreement’ with the MoU signed on 22nd July 2020 and the reports as well as the communications/circulars issued that the Govt. has already agreed are creating impression amongst the bank employees and retirees that all formalities for improvement of family pension has been completed.
Had such been the situation, we feel that, it certainly would have found a place in the Minutes signed on 22nd July 2020. Now, the Indian Banks’ Association should come out with a statement narrating prevailing situation regarding improvement of family pension. Moreover, with such communications, expectations have developed within the minds of the hapless family pensioners, many of whom are living in financially distressed condition. We strongly urge upon you to take all necessary initiatives to obtain the approval from the Govt. of India at the earliest; before the finalisation of 11th Bipartite Settlement.
Updation/Revision of pension
You may recall that during the negotiation, continuing for more than 3 years now, the IBA negotiating team had been informing the Unions/Associations that updation/revision of pension require huge amount of fund.
During the course of negotiation, the Unions/Associations, time and again, requested for sharing relevant data for necessary actuarial calculation. It was also suggested that there may be joint actuarial exercise similar to that done during another option for pension. On 5th Dec. 2019, the IBA agreed to share data with the actuary recommended by UFBU. But no data was shared with the UFBU by IBA till date, as assured.
On 29th Feb. 2020, IBA agreed that some improvement in the Pension would be worked out for the retirees of earlier settlements period by working out the cost. It was also stated that revision, in some form, would be implemented in phases.
In subsequent period, this agenda wasn’t dealt for further progress. In the last round of negotiation on 22nd July 2020, IBA negotiating team formally discussed only on the load factor keeping all other issues aside.
You’ll certainly appreciate that since revision of pension took place in Reserve Bank of India, the pensioners have become elated expecting extension of similar benefits in IBA member banks also.
In the mean time, the retirees Associations, besides approaching all concerned for revision of pension, collected bank-wise data from different sources including through Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005. We are informed that one such Retiree Federation collected data from different member banks (except a very few who did not respond to the notice served, for reasons best known to them) as on 31.03.2017 and 31.03.2018 under RTI Act, 2005 and forwarded to you last year for having actuarial exercise to ascertain the cost involvement for revision of pension as per formula adopted in RBI.
It is fact that, despite assurances given to the Unions/Associations during the course of negotiation, the IBA did not share any data for actuarial calculation. We are already having experience of difference between hypothetical data and actuarial data during the exercise on another option for pension in 2009.
We believe that pension is a social security. We also feel that revision of pension should not be considered in terms of financial liability. The sanctity of bilateral negotiation is of utmost importance to us. With this understanding, we strongly demand to initiate joint actuarial exercise immediately to ascertain cost involvement for updation/revision of pension as per formula of RBI, so that discussion on this subject can be taken forward before finalisation of 11th Bipartite Settlement.
Awaiting your early response on the subject matter.
The Kerala Service Rules, Part I – Exgratia allowance under Rule 90-A – Modified - Orders Issued.
FINANCE (RULES-B) DEPARTMENT
As per Rule 90A, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules, Exgratia allowance equal to 35% of basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 14,875/ and a minimum of Rs.9,915/ per mensem is admissible to employees, drawing a basic pay not exceeding Rs. 42,500/ and who are on Leave Without Allowance under Rule 90 for the treatment of T.B., Leprosy, Cancer or mental disease, subject to the conditions therein.
2. Government are now pleased to extend the benefit of Exgratia allowance under Rule 90A, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules, to those employees who are drawing a basic pay not exceeding Rs. 68,700/. The Exgratia allowance so admissible will be 35 % of the basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 24,045/ and a minimum of Rs.13,740/ per mensem, subject to other conditions therein.
3. These orders will take effect from the date of order. Necessary amendments to the Kerala Service Rules will be issued separately.
By order of the Governor,
SANJAY M. KAUL
SECRETARY (FINANCE EXPENDITURE)
DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (Exam & OL) 5th floor, Mayur Bhawan, Connaught Circus, New Delhi – 110001
F. No. DE-2020/Notification-II/ADG/81-98
Dated: 20.07.2020
To,
All Pr. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (Cadre Controlling Authority)
All Pr. CCsIT/CCsIT/Pr. CsIT/CsIT (In-charge of Examination)
Subject :- Relaxation of Eligibility of MTS in appearing Ministerial Staff Exam- 2020- reg.
Madam/Sir,
Vide Notification-II, issued on 28.05.2020, it was notified that the MTS who have qualified the Computer Skill Test, are only eligible to appear in the Departmental Exam for Ministerial Staff- 2020.
Due to unprecedent COVID-19 Pandemic Situations, the Computer Skill Test, could not be conducted by many Pr. CCsIT/CCsIT and accordingly it was requested for one time relaxation, for MTS grade employees, to appear in DE-2020, without passing the Computer Skill Test.
Therefore, it is decided to allow MTS, as one time measure to apply provisionally for Ministerial Staff Exam- 2020 on relaxed ground-that MTS grade employees to appear in DE- 2020, without passing the Computer Skill Test
However, it is has been decided that the Computer Skill Test should be held in the month of November, 2020, by all the Pr. CCsIT/CCsIT offices and the results of Ministerial Staff Exam- 2020, should be declared, keeping in mind the results of the Computer Skill Test, as per norms, in this regard.
This issues with the prior approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr.Dheeraj Jain)
Joint Director of Income Tax (Exam)
New Delhi
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi
Sub :- Regularisation of leave in respect of absence during Lockdown period.
Sir,
The following suggestion are submitted for regularization of leave for the absence period of Central Government Employees during lockdown period due to COVID-19:
1. Regularisation of leave by declaring special casual leave or by declaring the unintended absence from duty as regular duty:
A. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during lockdown period.
B. For all such essential service staffs who were not listed in the duty roaster by their head of office during the lock down period and couldn’t attend office.
C. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during unlock period for the reason their name has not been included in the duty roaster.
D. For all such staff who were unable to attend office duty during unlock period for derth of communication facility.
E. All such absence should invariably be counted as duty.
2. Reintroduction of quarantine leave for the Central Government employees who are:
a) self-quarantined for co morbidity issue or have come across some COVID infected patients,
b) whose friends and relatives are Covid 19 infected and are leaving in proximity,
c) Asymptomatic patients who are self-quarantined.
Further we would like to point out the following:
a. Quarantine Leave, as was, should not be a regular leave and akin to casual leave, it should not be treated as an absence from duty, but a leave necessitated by orders not to attend office consequential to presence of infectious diseases in the family or household of the employee.
b. Quarantine leave was admissible earlier in cases of cholera, smallpox,plague, diphtheria, typhus fever and cerebrospinal meningitis. Now the issue of Covid 19 infection has to be included and the Central Government has to be requested to reissue this order with certain corrections.
c. As in case of casual leave, an employee on quarantine leave should not be treated as absence from duty and his pay and allowances are not to be intermitted.
d. However, unlike casual leave, Quarantine leave may be combined with any other type of leave except causal leave or special casual leave.
e. Quarantine Leave of 21 days (+ 9 days) to attend dependent in the family suffering from infectious disease should be allowed.
Sir, it may also not out of context to mention that evidences available from various pay commission reports point toward existence of Quarantine leave till introduction of CCS Leave Rules, 1972 and even today it is existing in departments like OIDB (Oil Industry Development Board) under petroleum ministry. Similar dispensation may also be brought in for all Central Government employees at this situation of Pandemic.
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi
Sub: – Grant of Permission for treatment of COVID-19 infected Centra Govt. Employees in all Hospitals.
Sir,
You must be aware that the health care system in west Bengal has broken down completely to face the spread of pandemic due to COVID 19 virus. Along with common people Central Government employees too are dying for unavailability of proper treatment in time.
Most unfortunately, most of the CGHS empanelled hospitals are refusing admission under CGHS coverage, employees were forced to borrow lakhs of rupees to get themselves and their family members treated as the hospitals are charging exorbitant rates for such treatment which is quite unexpected.
Moreover, regularly our members are getting infected while in transit to and from office in public vehicles. Hence, no. of COVID 19 patients amongst Central Government employees are increasing on a regular basis. Some of our leaders from associated organizations have already died and some are struggling to find out treatment in proper hospitals.
In this circumstances we would like to request you to kindly to cause instructions to Ministry of Health and family welfare to issue instructions to all private hospitals throughout the country authorised by the state Government for COVID treatment including the isolation centres, makeshift hospitals etc. build by the sponsorship of State Governments, municipal authorities or development authorities to allow Central Government employees and their families for treatment under Central Government Health Scheme, in addition to this a binding instruction should be given to all CGHS empanelled hospitals not to refuse a single case of admission of Central Government employees.
we fervently request you to kindly help us by giving instruction to Ministry of Health and family welfare to issue circular to the above narrated effect and oblige.
