भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD)
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Office Order No. 47 of 2020
Sub : Preventive Measures to contain the spread of COVID-19
Attention is invited to Office Order No. 45 of 2020 containing detailed guidelines on measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 amongst officials in Board’s Office. Keeping in view the rise in number of officials testing COVID positive, it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to regulate reporting of Officials in Board’s Office as follows-until further orders:-
a) All Officers of the level of Executive Director/Joint Secretary and above shall attend office on all working days;
b) Officers of the level of JD and Director, shall attend office upto 50% on any given day on functional requirement as decided by the Controlling Officer;
c) For other Officers/staff below JD level, HODs of branches shall prepare roster so as to ensure that 33% of Officers and staff attend office with staggered timings;
d) The duty roster in respect of personal staff attached with Officers i.e., PSO, Sr.PPS, PPS, PS, PA/Steno and MTS shall be prepared by the respective officer or Senior most personal staff,, keeping in view the minimum functional requirement;
e) All Officials not reporting to office, are to work from home and are to be available at all times on phone and other electronic means of communication.
1.1 Other guidelines as contained in Office Order No. 45 of 2020 would continue with no change.
2. All concerned to ensure strict compliance of above instructions and also of Office Order No. 45 of 2020 tn letter and spirit.
To all Units, Affiliates, Office Bearers, CC & GC Members
Dear Comrade,
Nationwide Protest on 3rd July 2020 Struggle of Non Cooperation and Defiance
The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has created a new dimension of the world order; our country is of no exception. We are concerned to note that more than 330000 people have been found to be infected with the virus and around 10000 died. As per experts, the peak is yet to be reached in our country in the backdrop of 10000 people per day found positive in last 4 consecutive days and rising. The country wide lockdown started on 25th March 2020 and first phase of unlock is continuing with some restrictions for containment areas; following initiation of unlocking the number of infected persons is on the rise.
As a result of lockdown, more than 14 crore jobs were lost during the period in organised and unorganised sectors. As per ILO, more than 40 crore people may be pushed to deep poverty. The migrant workers were put into inhuman misery with sudden declaration of lockdown; many workers died due to starvation; heat; exhaustion while traversing home on foot in absence of transport facilities.
The already fragile Indian economy, suffering from slowdown, is almost in the brink of disaster with continuous fall in GDP growth. A big section of people have lost purchasing power and need of the hour was to support them with monthly cash incentive of Rs.7500 for three months at least. It was required from the Govt. to supply sufficient food grains to all poor families for minimum six months. It is pity that the Govt. did not consider these suggestions put forward by eminent economists of the country and demanded by the trade unions. In the name of so called Rs.20 lakh crore Relief Package, the Govt. extended pittance for the distressed people of the country pushing them into bleak conditions.
The Govt. at the Centre, during the period of lockdown, is desperately pushing through its neo liberal economic agenda. The Govt. shamelessly ignored miseries of the workers who are indispensable in producing wealth of our country. Given the people badly suffering, different state governments are diluting and/or suspending labour laws for the interests of the big business houses; obviously with tacit support from the Centre. Efforts are made to increase 8 hours workday to 12 hours. Attacks have been mounted on the employees and retirees by stopping DA and DR respectively, by the Central Govt. and some of the State Govts. In the disguise of making a new self reliant India, ceremoniously named as ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, wholesale privatisation of the public sector enterprises including strategic sector is contemplated. We came across media reports that privatisation of some PSBs is under consideration of the Govt.
At the call of Central Trade Unions (CTUs), nationwide protest was organised against continuous attacks on the workers and their rights in which we also joined. Given that the Govt. at the Centre is in the mood of furthering their attacks, the CTUs jointly with the Federations and Associations of various sectors have decided to observe Nationwide Protest Day on 3rd July 2020. It was further decided that countrywide united struggles of Non-cooperation and Defiance against the detrimental policies of the Govt. will be launched; concrete form of the struggle including nationwide General Strike will be finalised by the joint
platform in due course.
We call upon our Units and Affiliates to participate in the programme as decided by respective State/area committees of the Central Trade Unions and Federations/Associations of different sectors including ourselves to make the Nationwide Protest Day on 3rd July 2020 a massive success.
Joint Press Statement of the Central Trade Unions and Federations released on 05th June 2020 is appended.
Form of application for Commutation of a percentage of superannuation pension without medical examination when applicant desires that the payment of the commuted value of pension should be authorized through the pension payment order
Form of application for commutation of pension after medical examination by an applicant referred to in rule 18 of the central civil services (commutation of pension) rules, 1981
F. No. 1-2/2020/CGHS/ADHQ/29
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 16th June, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Guidelines for tele-homecare of COVID-19 patients-reg:
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In view of the current Coronavirus Disease (COVID-1 9) Pandemic. the matter relating to providing tele-home care to those CGHS beneficiaries who test positive for COVID 19, manifest mild to moderate symptoms, have no co-morbidities and decide to opt for home isolation has been considered by the CGHS Directorate and it has been decided to issue the attached Advisory for the guidance of patients. caregivers, CGHS doctors and staff.
Additional Directors of Cities/Zones are requested to implement the Advisory, circulate it among all stakeholders, take appropriate action and keep this Directorate informed from time to time.
(1) The commutation of pension shall become absolute in the case of an applicant referred to –
(i) in sub-rule (1) of Rule 13, on the date on which the application in Form 1 is received by the Head of Office ;
(i-a) in sub-rule (3) of Rule 13, on the date following the date of his retirement ;
(ii) in Chapter IV, on the date on which the medical authority signs the medical report in Part III of Form 4 ;
Provided that –
(a) in the case of an applicant who is drawing his pension from a treasury or Accounts Officer, the reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall be operative from the date of receipt of the commuted value of pension or at the end of three months after issue of authority by the Accounts Officer for the payment of commuted value of pension, whichever is earlier, and
(b) in the case of an applicant who is drawing pension from a branch of a nationalized bank, the reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall be operative from the date on which the commuted value of pension is credited by the bank to the applicant’s account to which pension is being credited.
(c) in the case of an applicant governed by sub-rule (3) of Rule 13 in whose case the commuted value of pension becomes payable on the day following the date of his retirement, the reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall be operative from its inception. Where, however, payment of commuted value of pension could not be made within the first month after the date of retirement, the difference of monthly pension for the period between the day following the date of retirement and the date preceding the date on which the commuted value of pension is deemed to have been paid in terms of Rule 49 of the Central Government Accounts (Receipts and Payments) Rules, 1983, shall be authroized by the Accounts Oficer.]
(2) In the case of an applicant referred to in Rule 9 or Rule 10, the commuted value is paid in two or more stages, the reduction in the amount of pension shall be made from the respective dates of the payments as laid down in Clause (a) or Clause (b) of the proviso to sub-rule (1).
(3) The date on which the payment of the commuted value of pension was made to the applicant or the commuted value was credited to the applicant’s account shall be entered in both halves of the Pension Payment Order by the disbursing authority under intimation to the Accounts Officer who authorized the payment of commuted value of pension.
The commuted amount of pension shall be restored on completion of 15 years from the date the reduction of pension on account of commutation becomes operative in accordance with rule 6:
Provided that when the commutation amount was paid on more than one occasion on account of upward revision of pension, the respective commuted amount of pension shall be restored on completion of fifteen years from the respective date(s)
The provisions shall apply to an applicant who is eligible to commute a percentage of his pension without medical examination.
Eligibility for Restoration of Commuted portion of pension
An applicant who is authorized –
(i) a superannuation pension under Rule 35 of the Pension Rules ; or
(ii) a retiring pension under Rule 36 of the Pension Rule ; or
(iii) a pension on absorption in or under a corporation or company or body in terms of Rule 37 of the Pension Rules and who elects to receive monthly pension and retirement gratuity ; or
(iv) a compensation pension on abolition of permanent post under Rule 39 of the Pension Rules ; or
(v) a pension in whole or in part on the finalization of the departmental or judicial proceedings referred to in Rule 9 of the Pension Rules and issue of final orders thereon, shall, subject to the limit in Rule 5, be eligible to commute a percentage of his pension without medical examination :
Provided that he applies for commutation of pension in Form 1 or Form 1-A in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13.
NOTE. – Pension referred to in Clause (i), Clause (ii) and Clause (iv) shall include the provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 64 of the Pension Rules.
Subject : Release of pensionary benefits to employees against whom Personal Court Case (other than departmental) is pending in the court.
The undersigned is directed to refer to DoT letter No. 36-9/2002-Pen(T) dated 24.03.2003 (copy enclosed) vide which clarification was issued regarding the above mentioned subject.
2. The matter has been examined afresh and the DoT letter dated 24.03.2003 has been superseded by DoT letter No. 36-9/2002-Pen(T)Pt. dated 05.06.2020 (copy enclosed).
Encl: As above.
(Asha Wadhwani)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
No. 36-9/2002-Pen({T)Pt.
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Telecommunication
(Pension Section)
The Chairman and Managing Director,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL),
Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane,
Janpath, New Delhi-110 001.
Subject: Release of Pensionary benefits to employees against whom Personal Court Case (other than departmental) is pending in the court.
Sir,
This refers BSNL letters No. 1-15/2019-PAT (BSNL) (Part) dated 30.01.2020, No. 22-92/2017/General/Vol.I dated 5.7.2018 mentioned therein, and earlier references from BSNL on the subject. :
2. The matter has been examined in light of the advice rendered by Department of Pension & a Pensioners’ Welfare vide ID Note No. 4-9/2018-Vig.I (pt) dated 28.09.2018 (copy enclosed).
3.. Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare vide the above referred ID Note – on the question whether judicial proceedings initiated against a Government servant by the state police on the basis of a complaint by a private party for any action-other than in any official capacity would come under the ambit of Rule 69 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 – conveyed the following:
(a) If a Government servant is convicted during the period of service, action is taken under Rule 19 of the CCS (CCA) Rules and a penalty under Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules is imposed. Such action under said Rules is taken irrespective of whether the conviction is on account of charges connected with his official capacity or otherwise. Once a Government servant retires, action cannot be taken against him under CCS (CCA) Rules. After retirement, if the Government servant is found guilty of misconduct during service action can be taken under Rule 9(i) of the CCS (Pension) rules and his pension/ gratuity can be withhold/ withdrawn.
(b) DoP&PW is of the view that all misconduct under CCS (Conduct) Rules for which the Government servant could be punished under the CCS (CCA) Rules, during the period of service would be covered by the provisions of Rule 9 and Rule 69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Therefore, after retirement, in cases where the judicial proceedings for any act during service (whether in official capacity or otherwise) which could be termed as misconduct under the provisions of CCS (Conduct) Rules are continued after retirement, such judicial proceedings shall come under the purview of Rule 9 and Rule 69 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
4. The applicability of the above advice on other cases of similar nature has been examined. In view of the explicit advice rendered by Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare reproduced above, the previous DoT letter No. 36-9/2002-Pen(T) dated 24.03.2003 in this regard is hereby superseded by the above advice rendered by Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare.
5. As regards the applicability of the above to VRS optees under BSNL VRS-2019, it is to intimate that there is no ruling for any differential treatment to these retirees.
6. This issues with the approval of Secretary (T).
Encl: As above.
(Asha Wadhwani)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
F.No. 1-212020/CGHS/ADHQ/29
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 16th June , 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Reimbursement of cost of ‘Pulse Oximeter’ for the family of COVID-19 Positive CGHS Beneficiary under Home Care
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In view of the current Coronavirus Disease(COVID-19) Pandemic, all out efforts are being made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.
2. In this regard, an Advisory on the subject Tele Home Care of COVID positive CGHS beneficiaries has been issued by this Directorate. As measuring of oxygen saturation level is one of the most important parameters for monitoring the health of COVID 19 patients, it has been decided to reimburse the cost of pulse oximeter purchased by the beneficiaries as per the following conditions:
i) CGHS beneficiaries, who have been tested positive for COVID-19 Infection are permitted to purchase one Pulse Oximeter per family. In other words, in case there are more than one COVID positive cases in a family of CGHS beneficiary, they can claim reimbursement only for one Pulse Oximeter;
ii) The reimbursement shall be claimed as per actual cost of Pulse Oximeter, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1200/-;
iii) The claim for reimbursement of cost of such Pulse Oximeter shall be submitted as per prescribed norms enclosing therewith a copy of the COVID-19 Test report, to CGHS in case of Pensioners, ex-MPs, etc., and to Rajya Sabha Secretariat/Lok Sabha Secretariat as the case may be in respect of Hon’ble Members of Parliament; and
iv) In the case of serving beneficiaries, such claims shall be submitted to the concerned Ministry /Department and to concerned Autonomous Body in respect of beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies.
3. This OM is applicable from date of Issue.
4, This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division, Min. of Health & Family Welfare vide Concurrence Diary No. 572 Dated 16/06/2020.
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) Allahabad
AT/Tech/30/ Vol‐XX
Dated:12.06.2020
Circular No ‐ 212
To,
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C‐7, Second Floor, Bandre‐ Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai‐400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all state …….
3. The Manger CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The CDA (PD) Meerut……….
5. The CDA‐Chennai……….
6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
7. The Pay & Accounts Officers…………
8. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
9. The DPDO…………
10 The Post Master Kathua
Sub : Withdrawal of this office Circular No.197 dated 10.01.2018 ‐ Identification / verification of additional documents produced by Defence Forces pensioners in absence of Aadhaar number.
Please refer Govt. of India Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex‐Servicemen Welfare Notification No. 14(2)/2014/D (P/P)(Part‐I) dated 03.03.2017 circulated vide this office Circular No. 197 dated 10.01.2018 under which direction was issued that consequent upon introduction of Aadhaar Act‐2016, an individual eligible to receive pensionary benefits is required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
Now, Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence (Department of Ex‐ Servicemen Welfare) has withdrawn the above Notification No. 14(2)/2014/D (P/P)(Part‐I) dated 03.03.2017 vide GoI, MoD Notification No 14(2)/2014/D/(Pen/Pol)(Part‐ I) dated 3rd March, 2020(copy attachaed) received under Office Memorandum No. 14(2)/2014/D/(Pen/Pol)(Part‐ I) dated 11th March 2020(copy attacheded). Accordingly, this office Circular No. 197 dated 10.01.2018 is withdrawn herewith with immediate effect.
FINANCE (Allowances) DEPARTMENT
Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009.
Letter No.1074/FS/Fin. (Allowances) /2020, Dated:05-06-2020.
From
Thiru S. KRISHNAN, I.A.S.,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
To
All Secretaries to Government.
The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
The Secretary to the Governor, Chennai-600 032.
The Comptroller, Governors Household, Raj Bhavan, Chennai-32.
The Governor’s Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032.
All Departments of Secretariat (OP / Bills), Chennai-600 009.
All Heads of Departments.
All Collectors / All District Judges / All Chief Judicial Magistrates.
The Registrar General, High Court, Chennai-600 104.
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-600 003.
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai-600 003.
The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai / Coimbatore /
Tiruchirappalli/Salem / Tirunelveli / Erode / Tiruppur / Thoothukudi /
Vellore / Thanjavur / Dindigul / Nagercoil / Hosur / Avadi.
All Divisional Development Officers / Revenue Divisional Officers/ Tahsildars.
All Block Development Officers / Municipal Commissioners.
All Chief Educational Officers / Panchayat Union Commissioners.
The Project Co-ordinator, Tamil Nadu lntegrated Nutrition Project, No.570,Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.
Sir/Madam,
Sub : PROVIDENT FUND – Subscription for the old period due to age of retirement on superannuation of superior service employees/teachers extended from 58 years to 59 years – Instructions – Regarding.
2. G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated: 07-05-2020.
3. From the Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 018 D.O. Letter No.AG(A&E)/ FM 1/IV/FW/ 2020-021/6/2520, dated 28-05-2020.
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Rules 4 and 9 of the TN GPF Rules read with G.O. first cited provides that the Government Servant, who has joined Government service before 01-04-2003 and is continuously employed would subscribe the minimum amount of 12% of the total of the Basic Pay (i.e) pay drawn in the prescribed level in the pay matrix, Special Pay, Personal Pay, Dearness Allowances to the General Provident Fund upto the last four months of service in respect of persons retiring on attaining the age of superannuation. In the G.O. second cited, orders have been issued extending the age of retirement on superannuation of superior service employees/teachers from 58 years to 59 years.
2. In this regard, the Accountant General in his letter cited has pointed out that whether the subscription for the old period is to be recovered in one lumpsum or can be remitted in installments by the subscribers and whether Part Final Withdrawal can be sanctioned to the subscribers who had already drawn 90% of Part Final Withdrawal.
3. In this connection, it is clarified that the subscriber shall be allowed the option of paying in one lumpsum or in instalments, any sum not exceeding the maximum amount of arrear subscriptions payable for that period. In respect of sanction of further Part Final Withdrawal, the subscriber shall be allowed for further drawal of Part Final Withdrawal subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down under Rules 15-B of Tamil Nadu GPF Rules and also ensuring the time gap of one year since sanction of 90% Part Final Withdrawal.
