Vide reference above D.O.letter dated 24.07.2020 regarding medical facility to COVID-19 parents/blood relatives of railways employees. In this context, Railway Board Finance Directorate opinion is as under:
“However, going through the provisions of Model SOP issued in October, 2017, it is seen that the same provides delegation regarding ” Waiver of hospital charges in respect of non-railway patients” and “Admission of non-Railway patients in Railway Hospitals” Full powers in regard to the provisions stands delegated to PHOD and CMD respectively of zonal railways. The powers are however, to be exercised in respect of deserving indigent non railway cases admitted in railway hospitals in emergent circumstances only”.
2. All Government employees, including CGHS beneficiaries who are covered by reimbursement rules to be charged as per CGHS rates as applicable for COVID treatment including diet.
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CIRCULAR
CIR No.: PFRDA/2020/33/SUP-POP/5
August 11, 2020
To
A. Point of Presence (PoPs) under Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
B. NSDL-CRA
Subject : Processing of death claims requests under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) – Extension of Time in view of Covid 19 pandemic – reg.
This has reference to Circular no. PFRDA/2020/24/ SUP-POP/3 dated June 16, 2020 ( Annexure 1), wherein, owing to the difficulties faced by Point of Presence under Atal Pension Yojana (hereinafter referred as `PoP-APY’) in processing of death claim requests during the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Authority had eased the processing of death claim requests.
2. Considering the continuing disruption of normal activities and travel restrictions across various parts of the country owing to Covid-19 pandemic, following extensions have been granted: –
a. The timeline for processing of death claims requests under APY, based on scanned documents, has been extended till 30th September, 2020, and
b. Consequently, the deadline for submission of physical documents to CRA has been extended till 30th October, 2020.
3. All other terms and conditions of Circular no. PFRDA/2020/24/ SUP POP/3 dated 16th June, 2020 shall remain the same.
4. This circular is issued under Section 14 of PFRDA Act, 2013 and is available in Circulars section of Regulatory Framework at PFRDA’s website.
F. No. 03002(2)/1/2020/TA-II/390
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, E Block, GPO Complex
INA, New Delhi-110023
Date: 10-08-2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Disbursement of salary/wages/pension to the Central Government Employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2020 on account of ONAM festival.
In view of the ‘ONAM’ festival, the Government have decided that the salary of all Central Government employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2020 may be drawn and disbursed by the Central Government offices (including Defence, Posts & Telecommunications) on 26th August, 2020 (Wednesday).
2. The wages for August, 2020 of the industrial employees of Central Government serving in the State of Kerala may also be disbursed in advance on 26th August, 2020.
3, The pension for August, 2020 of all Central Government Pensioners in the State of Kerala may also be disbursed by Bank/PAOs on 26th August, 2020.
4. The salary/wages/pension so disbursed is to be treated as advance payments and will be subject to adjustment after the full month’s salary/wages/pension of each employee/pensioner is determined. The adjustment, if any, will be made without exception from the salary/wages/ pension of the month of August, 2020.
5. The concerned Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of their offices located in the State of Kerala for necessary action immediately.
6. Reserve Bank of India is requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all paying branches of all Banks located in the State of Kerala for necessary action immediately.
(Sanjeev Shrivastava)
Joint Controller General of Accounts
Fundamental Rules — Maternity Leave under Fundamental Rule 101 (a) — Extending Maternity Leave benefits to non-permanent married Women Government Servants appointed in a regular capacity — Amendment to Fundamental Rules —Orders – Issued.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.II) Department
G.O.(Ms) No. 91
Dated 28.07.2020
Read :
1. G.O.(Ms).No.105, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-III) department, dated 07.11.2016.
2. G.O.(Ms).No.154, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-II) department, dated 05.12.2017.
3. G.O.(Ms).No.149, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-II) department, dated 31.10.2018.
4. G.O.(Ms).No.164, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-III) department, dated 25.10.2019.
ORDER
In pursuance to the orders issued in the Government Order fourth read above, the following notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 read with Article 313 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Fundamental Rules and the Instructions thereunder.
2. The Amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th October 2019.
AMENDMENT
In the said Fundamental Rules, in rule 101, under the heading “Instructions under Rule 101 (a) — Maternity Leave.”, for Instruction 1, the following Instruction shall be substituted, namely:-
“1. (i) A competent authority may grant maternity leave on full pay to permanent married women Government servants and to non-permanent married women Government servants, who are appointed on regular capacity, for a period not exceeding 270 days, which may spread over from the
pre-confinement rest to post confinement recuperation at the option of the Government servant. Non-permanent married women Government servants, who are appointed on regular capacity and join duty after delivery shall also be granted maternity leave for the remaining period of 270 days after deducting the number of days from the date of delivery to the date of joining in Government service (both days inclusive) for the post confinement recuperation.
(ii) Non-permanent married women Government servants, who are appointed under the emergency provisions of the relevant service rules should take for maternity purposes, the earned leave for which they may be eligible. If however, such a Government servant is not eligible for earned leave or if the leave to her credit is less than 270 days, maternity leave may be granted for a period not exceeding 270 days or for the period that falls short of 270 days, as the case may be. Non-permanent married women Government servants employed under the emergency provisions should have completed one year of continuous service including leave periods, if any, to become eligible for the grant of maternity leave:
Provided that the maternity leave referred in (i) or (ii) above shall be granted to a married woman Government servant with less than two surviving children:
Provided further that in the case of a woman Government servant with two surviving children born as twins in the first delivery, maternity leave shall be granted for one more delivery.
Explanation 1.—In the case of married women Government servants who are confined during the period of their leave, including extraordinary leave. the 270 days period referred to above shall be reckoned only from the date of confinement.
Explanation 2.—For the purpose of this instruction, the expression “two surviving children” shall not include adopted children.
Explanation 3.—The Women Government Servants who proceeded on maternity leave prior to the 7m November 2016 and continued to be on that leave on or after that date shall also be eligible for maternity leave for a period not exceeding 270 days “
West Bengal GPF Interest Rate from July to September 2020
August 7, 2020
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Audit Branch
No. 2356-F(J)-N.B. Dated: the 6th August, 2020
RESOLUTION
The Governor is pleased to decide that during the period from 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020, accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund and other similar funds under the administrative control of the Government of West Bengal shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (seven point one percent) per annum. The rate will be in force during this financial year for the period from 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020. The funds concerned are:-
e.F.No. 114-02-2002-SB(Pt-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan. New Delhi-110001
Dated: – 10/08/2020
To,
All Head of Circles/Regions,
Subject : Regarding amendment in SB-5 and SB-5A passbooks used in CBS and non CBS Post Offices.
Sir/Madam.
In continuation of SB Order 10/2017 dated 17.08.2017 by which two type of passbooks were introduced i.e. SB-5 for SB/RD/MIS/SCSS/PPF/SSA and SB-5A for TDNSC/KVP.
2. It has come to the notice of the Postal Directorate that many Circles are not using SB-5A passbooks for TDNSC/KVP. Further, in the light of Rule 18 of “Government Savings Promotion General Rules 2018” and to avoid wastage ol papers, the competent authority has accordingly decided to discontinue the printing of 12 pages salient features of various Small Savings Schemes in the passbooks.
3. Henceforth, the printing of passbook is to be done in the following manner:
A. SB-5 For SB/RD/MIS/SCSS/PPF/SSA : – 12 pages + Cover page.
(First page for printing of account information, 2nd to 11th page for printing of transactions and l2th page will remain blank for entering closure/extension/pledge details etc.)
B. SB-5A For 1/2/3/5 yr. TD/KVP/NSC: – 4 pages + Cover page.
(First page for printing of account information. 2nd to 3’d page for printing of transactior/interest
entry and 4th page will remain blank for entering closure/extension/pledge details etc.)
C. Additional details
i) Specification for Cover page will be same as being used currently.
ii) Inside of cover page General Instruction to be printed in English/Hindi, Regional Language same as being currently done.
iii) Below General lnstruction following line to be printed:-
Salient features ofNational Savings Schemes/Small Savings Schemes is available at https://www.indiapost.gov.in/Financial/Pages/Content/Post-OfIice-Saving-Schemes.aspx and details are available at https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/RTI/RTI- Manual-S.aspx
iv) Other specification (i.e. size, paper, thread) will remains same as being used in existing passbooks.
4. It is requested to circulate these amendments to all concerned for information and guidance and necessary action.
5. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
e.F.No.25-08/2012-Fs(CBS) (Pt.l)
Government of lndia
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: – 11.08.2020
ADDENDUM – II
To,
All Head of circles/Regions,
Subject : lncorporation of Aadhaar Seeding provision in common/modified Account Opening Form to be used in National Savings Schemes for CBS and non CBS Post Offices -Regarding.
Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to the SB Order No. 17|ZO2O, issued vide this office letter No. 25/08/2072-FS (CBS) dated !5.04.2020 followed by Addendum to 58 Order f7 /2O2O dated 10.06.2020 on the subject cited above.
2. ln order to facilitate the POSB Account holder to avail DBT beneflts in their Post Office Savings Account, the competent authority has decided to incorporate column for Aadhaar Seeding in “Application for Opening of Account /Purchase of Certificate” form for benefits of the depositors and ease of operation.
3. Revised “Application for Account opening/Purchase of certificate” Form along with Aadhaar Seeding mandate Form is enclosed for information and further necessary action.
4. lt is requested to circulate this SB Order along with copy of Forms enclosed to all concerned for information and necessary action. The same may also be placed on the notice boards of the Post Offices in public area.
This issues with approval of the Competent Authority.
Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
PC-VII No. 156/2020
RBE NO. 63/2020
New Delhi, Dated: 03.08.2020
No.F(E)Spl./2009/FR/1 /3(Part-2)
The General Managers and PFAs
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)
Sub : Clarification regarding reckoning of Additional Post allowance (APA) for DA/HRA under 7th CPC.
Attention is invited to instructions contained in F(E)Spl.90/FR/Misc./2 dated 06.05.1992 (RBE N0.64/92) providing reckoning of additional pay/presumptive pay for DA HRA/CCA. References have been received in this office from Zonal Railways seeking clarification whether dearness allowance/house rent allowance etc. other than special pay will be payable on APA.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with DoP&T and it is clarified that Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) shall not be admissible on Additional Post Allowance.
(This disposes of Central Railway’s letter No.AC/EG/APA/DA dated 06.02.2019 and East Central Railway’s letters No.ECR/Fin/Estt./006/Misc/4017 dated 20.08.2019 & No. ECR/Fin/Estt./006/Misc/4618 dated 18.10.2019)
(S. Chaturvedi)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board
No.21/02/2020-CS-I (Coord)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
(C.S.I Division)
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2nd Floor, ‘A’ wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market,New Delhi
Date 6th august, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Engagement of Consultants (Retired Government Servants) in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship —reg.
The undersigned is directed to circulate the Vacancy Circular No. A-12011/03/2020-Estt dated 28th July,2020 received from Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship who proposes to engage Consultants (Retired Government Servants) on contract basis.
2. In case of any further clarification, applicants are requested to contact the concerned Ministries/Departments.
(Amit Ghoshal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
No.25013/1/2013-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 : 5th August, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)(i) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 : Revised composition of Representation Committee regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP&T’s OM of even number dated 27th August, 2019 on the above mentioned subject and to convey the decision of the Competent Authority to re-constitute the Representation Committee as under :-
(i) Ms. Leena Nandan, Secretary, D/o Consumer Affairs in lieu of Dr. (Ms.) Preeti Sudan, ex- Secretary, M/o Health and Family Welfare;
(ii) Shri Ashutosh Jindal, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat in lieu of Ms. Rachna Shah, Additional Secretary. Cabinet Secretariat ; and
(iii) One member nominated by Cadre Controlling Authority.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
