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.
No: T-16017/11/2019-iGOT
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
D/o Personnel & Training
(Training Division)
Block No. 4, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 15.06.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Foreign Trainings conducted by Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs)/Central Training Institutes (CTIs).
The undersigned is directed to say that D/o Personnel & Training, Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) and Central Training Institutes (CTIs) conduct Foreign Training or have international component as part of overall training programme.
2. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and in view of the safety measures and the financial austerity, all Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) and Central Training Institutes (CTIs) are informed that no Foreign Training shall be conducted during the current financial year viz. 2020-2021.
3. However, under exceptional circumstances, if it is felt necessary to conduct any Foreign Training, prior approval of DoPT must be obtained.
(Manoj Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN 18.Institutional Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi – 110016 www.kvsangathan.nic.in
F. No. 11-DAC1OCBSE/ 2/ 2020-EDP Section (Computer No. 8453)
Dated: 16.06.2020
The Dy. Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices
&
Principal
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kathmandu, Moscow & Tehran
Subject : Implementation of Artificial Intelligence skill course in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas from session 2020-21 onwards.
Madam/ Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith a copy of circular No Acad-25/ 2020 dated 07.04.2020 received from Dr. Biswaiit Saha), Director (Training and Skill Education) relating to Introduction of Skill courses from classes VI to XI from the session 2020-21. This is for your information please.
(1) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has decided to introduce Artificial Intelligence, Skill Course in Class VIII from session 2020-21, You are, therefore requested to instruct the Principals of all Kendriya Vidyalaya to enroll their Vidyalaya with CBSE before 30th June ,2020 for introducing Artificial Intelligence in class VIII by using the link: https://forms.gle/RLZgmswjbYbYbmBXvLRA. All concerned are requested to take prompt action .
(2) Registration fee: No fee will be charged by CBSE for registration and affiliation of this course in class VIII.
(3) Time Table: 12 hours duration in time table is to be provisioned in whole session.
(4) Training of Teachers: Initially 100 Kendriya Vidyalayas were chosen for introducing Artificial Intelligence and 02 teachers from each Kendriya Vidyalaya were trained at ZIErs alongwith Training Associates under the guidance and supervision of Director ZIETs. The training was conducted by INTEL and CBSE. Now these Training Associates of ZIET, 198 trained teacher (Phase I), Intel representatives will conduct further online training of teachers teaching class VIII.
The Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya are requested to take following action, once the Vidyalaya is registered with CBSE for introducing Artificial Intelligence, skill course in class VIII.
(i) Prepare the list of teachers who have been assigned class VIII in time table of the session 2020-21.
(ii) Kindly send this list of teachers to the concerned Deputy Commissioner, Regional Office with copy endorsed to KVS (HQ) on e-mail i.d. [email protected]
(iii) The feeder Regional Office as per Office Order dated 14.11.2018 ( copy enclosed) will send the consolidated list of teachers to the concerned Director ZIET for further conduct of online training of teachers in consultation with Joint Commissioner (Trg/Fin) , KVS(HQ), INTEL and CBSE.
(iv) The training of teachers may be conducted in parallel /phases in consultation with INTEL representatives/CBSE. The training module is available with Training Associates of ZIET and teachers already trained and also on website of CBSE.
(v) The Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran, Kathmandu and Moscow are requested to forward the name of the teachers to the Director, ZIETs Chandigarh for providing them online training.
It is imperative to skill the future workforce on new-age skills to ensure next generation ready for future, led by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. Your enthusiastic contribution in motivating the Principals to register with CBSE before 30th June 2020 and further cooperation for conduct of online trainings to embark the beginning of skill course in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority, KVS.
Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (ANALL INDIA FEDERATION OFDEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,GOVT.OF INDIA)
REF: BPMS I MOD I Coast Guard / SZ 45 (1/4/M)
Dated: 11.06.2020
To,
The Secretary,
Govt of India, Min of Defence,
South Block, New Delhi – 110011
Subject: Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments: Implementation in Coast Guard Organization.
Sir,
With due regards, it is submitted that after implementation of recommendations of 5th CPC, Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide its Notification G.S.R. 552 (E), Dated 28th July 2009 amended the Central Civil Service (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 whereby Master Craftsmen were granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- and Highly Skilled Workers were split in a ratio of 50 : 50 and re-designated as Highly Skilled Worker Grade-II (Grade Pay of Rs. 2400 in Pay Band PB – 1) and Highly Skilled Worker Grade-I (Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- in Pay band PB – 1).
Accordingly the pay scale of Master craftsman was revised from Rs. (4500 – 7000) to Rs. (5000 – 8000) vide MOD letter F. No. 11(5)/2008/D(Civ-I) Dated 28th Aug , 2009 as per SRO – 11 E and the post of Highly Skilled (4000 – 6000) was bifurcated in the ratio of 50 : 50 whereby 50 per cent incumbents had been upgraded as Highly Silled grade – I in the pay scale of Rs. (4500 – 7000). As per above notification, the artisan staff in MOD is restructured w.e.f. 01.01.2006 as under –
Skilled (5200 – 20200) plus 1900 Grade pay
Highly Skilled – II ( — Do — ) plus 2400 Grade pay
Highly skilled – I ( — Do — ) plus 2800 Grade pay
Master Craftsman (9300 – 34800) plus 4200 Grade pay
According to above, the grade structure of Skilled, Highly Skilled -II, Highly Skilled-I and Master Craftsman has been revised vide MOD letter No. 11 (5)/2009-D(Civ.I), dated 14th June 2010 as under w.e.f . 01.01.2006 : ‘
(i) Skilled – 45 %
(ii) Highly Skilled Grade II – 20.625 %
(iii) Highly Skilled Grade I – 20.625 %
(iv) Master Craftsman – 13.75 %
It is worth to mention here that MoD is taking all necessary action to further revise the structure/inter grade ratio of artisan cadre whereas Coast Guard organization under Ministry of Defence has not implemented the existing structure/inter grade ratio which is effected from 01.01.2006. This is causing very much disappointment in the artisan cadre incumbents.
Hence, you are requested to intervene into the matter so that the orders on restructuring of cadre of Artisan Staff in defence establishment may be implemented in Coast Guard organization without further delay.
Thanking you.
Sincerely yours
(MUKESH SINGH)
General Secretary/BPMS &
Member, JCM-11 Level Council (MOD)
Copy to:
The Director General, HQ Indian Coast Guard, New Delhi.
(through email: [email protected])
– With request to take similar action on the subject matter.
