Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra
General Secretary, AIRF
&Secretary. Staff Side, NCJCM
13-C, Firoz Shah Road, New Delhi – 110001
Sub :- Request to take necessary action for permission to Central Government Employees in Staff Car Trains to attend the duty.
Comrade,
As you are aware that the Central Go.. Employ.e are attending their duty since lockdown and after unlock also during period of Crisis due to COVID-19, being declared some of them as essential service by Govt of India.
As the passenger trains are not running and State Transport Buses are also not running in these days Railways Department has arranged Staff Car Trains to transport Railway Employees from one station to another to facilitate them to attend their duty. Duty to non-availability of transport Central Government Employees are facing hard ship to attend the duty.
It is therefore requested to kindly take up this issue with Chairman Railway Board and request him to allow the Central Government Employees in Staff Car Trains which will be very much helpful for them to attend their duty from one station to another particularly in Metro Cities
F.No 1-030/2020/CGHS/AD(HQ)/027/DIR/CGHS
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 21st July, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Payment of CGHS Contribution through Bharatkosh portal
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With reference to the above mentioned subject and in compliance of the directives of Ministry of Finance that all types of Non-Tax Receipts are to be brought under NTR Portal https://bharatkosh.gov.in/, the undersigned is directed to state that CGHS contribution by Central Government pensioners for making CGHS cards shall hereinafter be deposited through Bharatkosh Portal. The steps to be followed by Pensioners submitting CGHS contribution through Bharatkoshportal are enumerated as under for their convenience:
(Beneficiaries are also advised to peruse the “FAQs” on Bharatkosh portal before making the payment through Bharatkosh).
Before making payment online, the applicant shall confirm from the Office of Additional Director, CGHS regarding eligibility for CGHS facility and the subscription to be made.
1. Beneficiary may login using URL is https://bharatkosh.gov.in/,preferably using Internet Explorer as the web browser.
2. Beneficiary can login in 02 ways:
a. As “Registered User”may register himself/herselfby creating a user ID and password and entering his/her details including mobile number and email ID. Once user ID and password are registered, he/she can login using the same.
b. Alternatively, the option of “Non-Registered User” may be used and accordingly may click on the relevant button
Either way, the payment Modules shall open.
3. Under “Payment purpose” the following fields are to be filled:
a. Depositor’s category: kindly choose – Individual
b. Purpose: Please click on search icon to reach the “Search Purpose” window.
In the window that opens selectand click “Health and Family Welfare” from the drop down menu under “Ministry”.
c. In the “Purpose” window please type “Pensioner” and select the relevant City from the choices seen. Then click the Blue “Search” button to display the “Purpose”, “Payment Type” and “Function Head”.
d. Click on the link “Pensioner Contribution for CGHS Card” written in blue, to open the next window, where the beneficiary shall select the correct Drawing Disbursing Office (DDO)of the CGHS City from drop down.
Beneficiaries are advised to carefully choose the “Purpose” and “DDO” corresponding to the city where they are to be registered as CGHS beneficiaries, to avoid inconvenience.
e. Next step is that the beneficiary will fill in the “amount” and “Payment frequency period” (if any).
f. Under “Remarks” the beneficiary should enter Pension Payment Order (PPO) number (in case of all new CGHS pensioner cards),Token number(generated in case of new card applied online), P/J/Ex MP (i.e, Pensioner/accredited Journalist/Ex MP). Then he may click on “add”.
g. In the next window, enter the name of beneficiary and other details of Individual -please remember that dot (.) or dash (-) or any special character is NOT accepted. Verify and “Save” Depositor details and then click “Confirm”.
h. In the window that opens choose the payment modality “Online”
The Internet Banking Debit and Credit Cards based on integration available from respective resource may be utilized.
The depositor can use NEFT/RTGS mode for depositing the Challan. The Challan (GAR-7)/ Deposit slip can be generated and amount can be remitted to designated bank by intra-bank transfer or using NEFT/RTGS using the format generated by NTRP system. Fill in your details and enter OTP received on your email/Mobile and click verify. At the very right side you will see a column named as “Enter UTR NO.” Click on the hyperlink and enter UTR No. provided by the Bank and wait until it gets verified.
i. After successful payment, both receipt and challan generated on-line through Bharatkosh and shall be saved by the beneficiary as proof of payment. They have to be submitted to the office of Addl. Director, CGHS along with relevant documents for issue of CGHS Card.
4. The Helpline number (011-24665534) and email ID ([email protected]) may be accessed in case of further difficulty on the portal.
Minutes of the discussions held on 22nd July, 2020 between IBA representing Management of banks which are parties to the Bipartite Settlement and Workmen Unions and Officers’ Associations on wage revision
Discussions were held between the Indian Banks’ Association representing Managements of banks and the authorized representatives of Workmen Unions and Officers’ Associations on wage revision for officers and workmen in banks.
The Management and the Unions representing Officers and Workmen staff. acknowledge the need for a robust banking system which is responsive to the challenges facing the country and the need to improve further the productivity, efficiency and responsiveness to the needs of the customers and various stakeholders. With this commitment, it has been agreed to resolve the pending wage settlement issue and enter into an Moll as under-
1. The wage revision will be effective from 1.11.2017.
2. The annual wage increase in salary and allowances is agreed at 15%of the wage bill as on 31-3-2017 which works out to Rs.7,898 crores on Payslip components.
3. The new pay scales will be constructed after merging Dearness Allowance corresponding to 6352 points (average Index point as applicable for the Quarter of June, July, August 2016) and adding thereon a loading of 2.50% on Basic Pay plus Dearness Allowance as on 31″ March 2017 amounting to around Rs. 1155/- Crores.
4. Distribution of annual wage increase between Workmen and Officers will be worked separately and proportionately based on breakup of establishment expenses as on 31.3.2017.
5. In today’s Banking scenario, there is stiff competition amongst different category of banks i.e., Public sector, Private sector, Foreign banks. In order to inculcate a sense of competition and also to reward the performance, the concept of Performance Linked Pay is felt to be introduced. After prolonged discussions and deliberations on this matter, it has been agreed to introduce Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) in Public Sector Banks, which will be based on Operating/ Net Profit of the individual bank (optional for private & foreign banks). The PIA is payable to all employees annually over and above the normal salary payable. The PLI matrix decides the amount payable to the employees (in number of days of pay-Basic+DA) depending on the annual performance of the bank. All the employees will get the number of days of pay as incentive depending on where in the matrix the bank’s performance fits in, broadly as per pay Matrix under :
SI. No.
YoY Growth in Operating Profit
No. of days for which Salary (Basic + DA) all be paid
1
<5%
Nil
2
5% to 10%
5 days
3
>10% to 15%
10 days*
4
>15%
15 days*
*3rd & 4th slabs are payable only if the Bank has Net Profit. If a Bank has growth in Operating Profit of 5% & more, but there is no Net Profit, then minimum 2nd slab of 5 days will be payable
(The PLI will be applicable from FY- 2020-21)
6. From the calendar year 2020, besides encashment of PL at the time of retirement and during availment of LFC, PL Encashment would be permitted at 5 days every calendar year (7 days in case of employees/officers of 55 years of age and above) at the time of any festival of their choice.
7. It has been agreed to increase the banks contribution to the NPS fund to 14%, i.e. 14% of Pay & Dearness Allowance instead of the present rate of 10% from the prospective date of signing the settlement subject to approval of the Govt.
8. All other issues of the Managements and Unions/Associations discussed during the process of negotiation will be settled to the mutual satisfaction.
9. The parties will meet on mutually convenient dates to draw out a detailed Bipartite Settlement/Joint Note on the various issues on which consensus positions have been reached. The parties will endeavor to finalize the Bipartite Settlement /Joint Note within a period of ninety days from the date of this minutes.
1. In view of the existing conditions due to Covid-19 pandemic, Postal Services, classified as essential service under Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA),Have remained functional despite lockdown and Departmental and GDS Employees have been making consistent efforts in providing basic postal and financial services to the public. GDS Employees at present, are not provided medical assistance like Government Employees are. Hence, in order to facilitate GDS Employees, it has been decided to include point No. 14.1 of Order No.19-31/2012 -WL/Sport Dated 17th September 2013:-
Para No. 14.1
S.NO
Details
Financial Assistance to GDS
14
Financial Assistance in case of GDS Employees suffering from COVID-19
Rs.20,000/-
2. GDS Employees may be advised to download ‘Aarogya Setu’ App on their mobile phones and self-assess themselves by uploading their health status on the application. If GDS is unwell or shows any symptoms of COVID 19 i.e. fever, Cough or Breathlessness etc. he/she may contact any Government Hospital/ Centre/Private Hospital and if advised RT-PCR test for COVID 19, The same may be undertaken from any identified Government/Private Hospitals/Labs.
3. GDS Employees will be eligible only once for grant at Para No.1 above.
4. The amount may be sanctioned from Circle Welfare Fund for GDS AND CPMG Will be the Competent Authority/Sanctioning Authority.
5. The amount should be sanctioned after scrutinising and verifying all supporting documents like Doctor’s Prescription, Medical Bills etc.
6. Circles have sufficient funds in circle Welfare Fund in Circle Welfare Fund for GDS as per their closing balance for the year 2029-2020. In case any additional funds are required in the GDS Welfare fund (when Circle do not have sufficient fund in GDS Welfare fund). matter may be taken up with Directorate at the earliest.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7
RBE No.51/2020.
New Delhi, dated 08.07.2020
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units etc.
Subject : Re-classification of Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation as “Y” class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA)- regarding.
Attention is invited to Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2015/HRA-7 dated 24.09.2015 regarding re-classification of cities/towns on the basis of 2011 census for grant of House Rent Allowance to Railway employees, and it is to state that consequent upon combining of Municipal Council of Mathura and Municipal Council of Vrindavan and constitution of Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation vide Notification No. 1799/9-7-17-8 (Seema Vistar)/2016 dated 12.05.2017 of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation has qualified for classification as ‘Y’ class city/town for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Railway employees.
2. Accordingly, it has been decided that Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation shall stand classified as ‘Y’ class city/town for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to the Railway employees posted there.
3. These orders shall be effective from 1st March 2020.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
No. HRM-II/35(10)10/Transfer policy/EO-AO/Vol.I Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) Head Office, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066 Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nic.in
Dated :- 21 JUL 2020
Office Memorandum
Subject : Rotational transfers of officers/staff in view of Covid-19 Pandemic – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that as per the directions received from Ministry of Labour & Employment, it has been advised that in view of the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country due to outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic causing serious disruptions in the life, it would not be appropriate to dislocate officers/officials in different grades (Group “A”, “B” and “C”) of the Ministry as well as its attached offices/subordinate offices/autonomous organizations for one year. Therefore, no rotational transfer of officers/officials is to be effected till 30.04.2021 except in the following circumstances:
(i) Administrative reasons to fill any vacancy due to promotion/retirement with general principles that minimum dislocation is caused to the officers/ staff while deciding postings on promotion.
(ii) Consideration of requests by officers/staff on compassionate grounds i.e. medical emergency with self or family members etc. without any cost to the Organisation.
2. The transfer to be made in the above two categories would be recommended by the Transfer Committees constituted for the purpose and the transfer orders would be issued after the approval of the competent authority.
3. The guidelines mentioned above will come into force with immediate effect and need be complied with strictly by all the concerned except in the case of reallocation of work among the officials at same station or where the transfer orders have already been effected and implemented.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board)
PC-VII No.- 154
RBE No : 46/2020
File No. PC-VII/2020/I/7/5/1
New Delhi, dated: 25.06.2020
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub :- Payment on account of discontinued allowances – regarding
The recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances were accepted by Government with 34 modifications as per Ministry of Finance’s Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017 which was also adopted by Ministry of Railways and orders regarding various allowances admissible to Indian Railway personnel were issued by Railway Board.
2. In this regard, an Office Memorandum had been issued by Ministry of Finance in accordance with Para 8.2.5 of the Report of the 7th CPC wherein it was mentioned that any-allowance not mentioned in the Report (and hence not reported to the Commission), shall cease to exist immediately. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis in Ministry of Railways also.
3. In this regard, it is advised that payment of any allowance not mentioned in 7th Central Pay Commission’s Report or Ministry of Finance’s Resolution dated 06.07.2017 shall be stopped with immediate effect and any payment that has been made inadvertently, recovery may also be made w.e.f. 01.07.2017/ date of such payment being made. Further, if any such allowance is required to be restored, a detailed self contained proposal, containing suitable functional justification along with expected financial implications may be forwarded to the concerned Directorate in Railway Board after the same being concurred by Associate Finance of the concerned Railway and approval of Competent Authority for further processing in consultation with Ministry of Finance as mandated in their resolution dated 06.07.2017.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate and approval of competent authority of Ministry of Railways.
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2020/RB(W)/5/7
dated 21.07.2020
The General Managers, All Indian Railways & PUs
DGs/Directors, NAIR/RDSO/CTIs
CAOs, DMW/Patiala & RWP/Bela
(Kind Attn: PCPOs/CPOs)
Sub: Retirement formalities through virtual means.
In the Railway Board on the last working day of every month a retirement function is organized for the retirees. Such functions are also organized at the Zonal Divisional Level, PUs, Workshops etc. Off late due to the spread of COVID-19, these functions are not being held with physical gatherings.
2. It is felt that such retirement function could henceforth be held through Video Conferencing on the last working day of every month at 17:00 hours on an all India basis. All the Zonal Headquarters, Divisional Headquarters, Training Institutes and Workshops/PUs could participate to the extent possible by being connected to Railway Board.
3. The first such retirement function through Video Conferencing is planned on 31st of July 2020 and thereafter every month on the last working day.
4. At the venue of the Video Conferencing, all precautions social/physical distancing norms are to be strictly observed. Accordingly, all are requested to furnish the details of retirees by 20th of each month to the Railway Board in the format Annexed.
F. No. 11059/01/2014-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block New Delhi
Dated 13th July, 2020
To,
The Chief Secretaries of States/UTs
Subject : Further Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2019-20 in respect of AIS officers – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the relevant provisions for recording of PAR under the AIS(PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended, including also the provisions regarding the reporting / reviewing / accepting authorities to record PAR not after one month of their retirement and also to this Department’s letters of even number dated 27.03.2020 and 30.03.2020.
2. In view of the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID 19 and the consequent nation-wide Iockdown extended from time to time, AIS officers are involved in various activities relating to management and control of the pandemic, continuance of essential services and maintenance of law and order etc. Further, most of the government offices, except those involved in essential services and law and order, are working with skeletal staff strength. In the light of Exigent situation, the timelines for online generation of PAR, and submission of self-appraisal, recording of comments by reporting/reviewing / accepting authorities and also retired/retiring government officers were extended vide this Departments’ letter of even number dated 27.03.2020 and 30.03.2020.
3. In view of the continuance of the restrictions imposed due to spread of COVID 19, it would still be practically difficult for the AIS officers to either submit their self-appraisal or to record the PAR for the year 2019-2020 as reporting / reviewing I accepting authority within extended timelines. To overcome this, it has now been decided with the approval of competent authority, to further revise the existing cut-off dates prescribes for self-appraisal, reporting, reviewing and acceptance of PAR in respect of AIS officers for the year 2019-2020, in relaxation of Rule 4 A(1), Rule 5(1) read with Schedule 2 of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended, so as to give sufficient time to each authority, as indicated below:-
Activity
Cut off dates
Existing
Already Revised
Revised
Self-appraisal for current year
31st May
30th June 2020
31st August, 2020
Appraisal by Reporting Authority
31st July
31st August, 2020
30th September,2020
Appraisal by Reviewing Authority
30th September
15th October, 2020
15th November, 2020
Appraisal by Accepting Authority
31st December
31st December
31st December, 2020
4. It has also been decided with the approval of Competent Authority, that irrespective of their date of retirement, the reporting/ reviewing / accepting authorities, retiring from 29.02.2020 to 31.12.2020 shall be allowed to record PAR for the year 2019-2020 beyond the extended timeline on one month after their retirement and as per the revised timeline mentioned in para 3 above in relaxation of Rule 7A of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended.
5. Further, it may cause a burden on healthcare system as well as risk to AIS officers to get medical examination done for submitting mandatory summary of Medical Report with self-appraisal, therefore, with the approval of competent authority it has also been decided to delink the submission of summary of medical report from recoding and completion APAR for the year 2019-2020 in respect of AIS officers. Also, it has been decided to extend the timeline for conduct of Annual Medical Examination and thereafter submitting the summary of Medical Report for the Par year 2019-2020 for a further period up to 31.12.2020.
6. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December 2020 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2019-2020, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2002 as amended.
7. The aforesaid relaxation is as one-time measure only.
(Jyotsna Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
