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Extension of PPF Scheme up to Single Handed Sub Post Offices

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igeadmin
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SB ORDER NO. 18/2020

F.No.32-01/2014-SB
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001, Dated: 24.04.2020

To
All Head of Circles/Regions

Subject :- Extension of PPF Scheme up to Single Handed Sub Post Offices – regarding.

Sir / Madam,

The references have been received in this office from time to time to expand PPF scheme to Single Handed Sub Post Offices. The matter was examined in detail in the light of the recently notified Public Provident Fund Rules, 2019 and the competent authority has accordingly approved for extension of PPF scheme up to Single Handed Sub Post Offices with immediate effect.

2. Necessary amendments in the Inspection Questionnaire of Sub Post Offices will be issued by the concerned branch of the Directorate to avoid the any possibility of any fraud.

3. It is requested to circulate this SB Order 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.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours Faithfully,

(Devendra Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB)

Signed Copy

Extended Cancellation of passenger train services till 17th May, 2020

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igeadmin
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In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that the cancellation of all passenger train services on Indian Railways shall be extended till 17th May, 2020.

However, movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places shall be carried out by Shramik Special trains, as required by the State Governments, in terms of the guidelines issued by MHA.

Freight and Parcel train operations shall continue, as at present.

New guidelines for hearing of cases by CAT in Green, Orange & Red Zones

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igeadmin
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As directed by the Hon’ble Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal, New Delhi, the following Notification is issued:

The functioning of the Principal Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal and its other Benches across the Country was suspended in view of the lockdown announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide Orders dt: 24.03.2020 and the subsequent order of extension dt: 14.04.2020 till 03.05.2020. The MHA issued Order dt: 01.05.2020 providing guidelines for identification of the RED (hotspots), GREEN and ORANGE Zones, depending on the severity of COVID-19 cases and the nature of activities that are prohibited and permitted in the zones so declared. Taking these developments into account, the following instructions, as regards the functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal, are issued:

Wherever the Benches/Courts are located in GREEN zones, they shall function duly following the guidelines that are issued by the MHA such as maintaining the Social Distance, making the sanitary arrangements and avoiding the direct contact. To the extent possible, the method of functioning of the High Courts in the concerned area shall be adopted. The Head of the Department (HoD) of the concerned Bench shall take decisions in this behalf in consultation with the President of the Bar Association. The feedback as to the convenience of the employees and their method of functioning shall be taken from the Registrar of the Bench. The decisions taken in this regard shall be forthwith forwarded to the Registry of the Principal Bench.

As regards the Benches that are in RED (lockdown areas) and ORANGE Zones, the cases of urgent nature can be filed through electronic mail service (e-mail) by contacting the Registrar of the concerned Bench, who in turn shall furnish the e-mail id to the intending Advocate or Party. If the Registry is satisfied that the OA is otherwise in order and needs to be dealt with urgently, the HoD of the Bench shall be informed of the same. The HoD in turn shall decide whether or not to take up the case. If it is proposed to hear the case, it shall be done through CISCO WEBEX online Video Conferencing Facility.

The details thereof shall be worked out by the HoD of the Benches in consultation with the Registry of the Principal Bench. It shall be ensured that the participants in the Video Conference put on the apparel or at least, are properly dressed.

If the Advocates of the Bar Association of such Benches are agreeable for hearing of pending cases through such mechanism, the cases shall be identified by the registry and hearing thereof shall take place through the same system in a time slot that may be decided by the HoD on daily basis.

This arrangement shall be in force till 17.05.2020 or until further orders.

Exclusion of the lock down period while adhering to the timelines in various administrative and quasi judicial processes

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igeadmin
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RBE No 35/2020

Government of India(Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways(Rail Mantralaya)
Railway Board

No.E(G) 2020/MISC/04

New Delhi, Dated 27/04/2020

To

General Managers
All Indian Railways & Production Unit

Sub : Exclusion of the lock down period while adhering to the timelines in various administrative and quasi judicial processes.

Government of India’s decision not to Count the period of lock dawn For adhering to the timelines in venous administrative and quasi judicial processes as contained in DoP&T’s Office Memorandum F.No.11012/09/2016-Estt A- III dated 30.03.2020 is hereby circulated for strict compliance by Railways/Production Units, in the context of the corresponding rules and subsidiary instructions, if any, as applicable on the Railways.

End. As above

(Anita Gautam)

Director E(G)
Railway Board

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Lockdown extended by 2 weeks with new guidelines – MHA Order

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igeadmin
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No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated 1st May, 2020

ORDER

Whereas under directions of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), guidelines on lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in all parts of the country were issued vide Order of even number dated 24.03.2020 under the Disaster Management Act 2005 for a period of 21 days with effect from 25.03.2020. Under further directions of NDMA, the lockdown period was extended upto 03.05.2020 vide Order of even number dated 14.04.2020 and consolidated revised guidelines were issued vide Order of even number dated 15.04.2020;

Whereas in exercise of the powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, NDMA has issued an Order number 1-29/2020-PP dated 01.05.2020 directing the Chairperson, NEC that lockdown measures be continued to be implemented in all parts of the Country, for a further period of two weeks with effect from 04.05.2020;

Whereas under directions of the aforesaid Order of NDMA dated 01.05.2020, and in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, NEC, hereby issues directions to all the Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities that the lockdown period is extended for a further period of two weeks with effect from 04.05.2020;

Whereas, in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity as Chairperson, NEC, hereby issues new guidelines on lockdown measures, as annexed, which will come into effect from 04.05.2020 for a period of two weeks, for strict implementation.

Union Home Secretary

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Contribution of one-month salary of Chairman/ Vice Chairman of Boards/Corporations/Societies/Council/ Commissions/Authorities/Public Sector Undertakings in Haryana towards Corona Relief Fund

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igeadmin
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From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance as Planning Department,
Haryana.

To
All the Managing Directors / Chief Executive Officers / Chief
Administrators/of Cooperative Institutions/Boards/Corporations/ Authorities/
Public Sector Undertakings in Haryana State.

Memo No. MCC/Contribution/2020/1459 Dated: 30.4.2020

Subject : – Contribution of one-month salary of Chairman/ Vice Chairman of Boards/Corporations/Societies/Council/ Commissions/Authorities/Public Sector Undertakings in Haryana towards Corona Relief Fund.

Due to the unprecedented circumstances because of spread of corona virus, the State Government has issued instructions for implementation of State wide lockdown. To receive contributions from various quarters for relief purposes, a separate Corona Relief Fund has been created and contributions are being received from general public as well as from the Government employees.

2. The details of bank account of the fund are as under: –

• State Bank of India (SBI)
• Account Number – 39234755902
• IFSC Code SBIN0001509
• Sector-10, Panchkula (Haryana)

3. The Chairman/ Vice Chairman appointed in various Boards/ Corporations/ Cooperative Institutions/Societies/Councils/ Commissions/ Authorities/ Public Sector Undertakings have expressed their desire to deposit their one month salary in the Corona Relief Fund.

4. Hence, it is requested that one month salary of the Chairman/ Vice-Chairman appointed in your Board/ Corporation/ Cooperative Institution/Society/Council/ Commission/ Authority/ Public Sector Undertaking may be deposited in the above mentioned account of Corona Relief Fund.

Deputy Director
For Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. Haryana
Finance & Planning Department

Signed Copy

AICPIN for the month of March 2020

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igeadmin
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AICPIN for March 2020

No. 5/1/2020-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 30th April, 2020

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — March, 2020

The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2020 decreased by two points and stood at 326 (three hundred and twenty six). On 1-month percentage change, it went down by (-) 0.61 per cent between January and February, 2020 compared to (+) 0.65 per cent increase between corresponding months of previous year.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.28 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Garlic, Poultry Chicken, Eggs-Hen, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Drum Stick, French Bean, Potato, Tomato, Petrol, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Wheat, Grinding Charges, Moong Dal, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Milk-Buffalo, Pure Ghee, Tamarind, Gourd, Parval, Apple, Coconut, HOt Drink-Tea (Readymade), Cooking Gas, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

Year-on-year inflation based on tall-items stood at 5.50 per cent for March, 2020 as compared to 6.84 per cent for the previous month and 7.67 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.67 per cent against 8.33 per cent of the previous month and 3.96 per cent during the corresponding month an year ago.

At centre level, Tiruchirapally, Vishakhapathnam and Salem recorded the maximum decrease of 8 points each followed by Mysore (7 points) and Bengaluru, Coimbatore and Madurai (6 points each). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 5 centres, 4 points in another 5 centres, 3 points in 6 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. On the contrary, Rajkot, Lucknow and Kodarma recorded a maximum increase of 5 points each followed by Goa (4 points). Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 3 centres, 2 points in another 3 centres and 1 point in 5 centres. Rest of 19 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and 45 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of April, 2020 will be released on Friday 29th May, 2020. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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Ex-gratia Death Relief Fund of Rs.10 Lakh in the event of death of an employee of the Central Board due to COVID-19

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igeadmin
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Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
Ministry of Labour & Employment,
Government of India
Head Office
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
Website: www.epfindia.gov.in, www.epfindia.nic.in

No. Welfare /3(136)2019/Policy Matter/08

Dated: 28/04/2020

To
The Presidents, Regional Staff Welfare Committees
ACC (HQ)/ACC of All Zones/Director (PDNASS)/ACC (ASD)

Subject : Ex gratia Death Relief Fund of Rs. Ten Lakh in the event of death of an employee of the Central Board due to COVID-19-Regarding.

Sir / Madam,

The Government of India has declared COVID-19 pandemic as a National Disaster under the Disasters Management Act, 2005. A nationwide lockdown has been enforced by the Government of India in order to contain the spread of the pandemic w.e.f. 25.03.2020.

2. The Govt. of India has clarified that Provident Fund and Pension Services rendered by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation being essential services would continue to remain operational during the national lockdown. Employees of the Organisation are working with devotion to serve the esteemed subscribers of the Organisation.

3. EPFO has always been sensitive towards the welfare of its employees. There are various schemes in place for the welfare of its employees. At present uniform Death Relief Fund of Rs.3.90 Lakh is paid in accordance with circular no. Welfare/Misc./2017/2220 dated 15.05.2019 which has been increased by the Central Staff Welfare Committee in cases of death due to COVID 19. It has been decided that ex gratia Death Relief Fund of Rs. 10.00 lakh (Rs ten lakh only) shall be paid to the family members (nominee or legal heirs) of the deceased employee from Welfare Fund in the event of death of an employee of the Central Board due to COVID-19.

4. Following procedure may be adopted while granting the ex gratia amount to the family members (nominee or Legal Heirs) in such cases:-

(i) On death of an employee due to COVID-19, Welfare Officer or any other officer designated by the concerned officer-in-charge will submit a report to him.

(ii) Screening Committee of the concerned office will examine the report of the Welfare officer and will submit its recommendation.

(iii) The officer-in-charge will forward the report of the Screening Committee along with his recommendation to the President, Regional Staff Welfare Committee (RSWC) concerned.

(iv) The RSWC shall examine the report of Screening Committee and the recommendation of the officer-in-charge and submit its report to the President, RSWC.

(v) After due consideration of the recommendations of the RSWC, the President of RSWC i.e., the ACC (HQ)/ACC of a Zone or the Director (PDNASS) or the ACC (ASD), as the case may be, shall sanction the enhanced DRF, i.e., Rs 10.00 lakhs for each case to the office concerned, which shall draw and disburse the same from EPF Account No. 02 as per extant rules.

(vi) Every effort must be made to ensure the payment of the ex gratia within 15 days of the cognizance of death of an employee due to COVID-19.

(vii) After releasing the enhanced ex gratia of Rs. 10.00 Lakh (ten lakh rupees only), the officer-in-charge shall intimate ACC-HQ (HRM), Head Office through the Zonal Office/PDNASS concerned in each case duly informing the date of death and date of release of the DRF in all cases of death due to COVID-19 for obtaining a consolidated approval of the President, CSWC.

(viii) No separate budget shall be allotted for the purpose and, hence, the amount of enhanced DRF must be released within the time limit prescribed above without waiting for the Budget from the Head Office.

(This is issued with the approval of the CPFC & the President, CSWC, EPF)

Yours faithfully,

(Uma Mandal)
ACC (HRM) / Secretary, EPF, CSWC

Signed Copy

Freezing of Dearness Allowance – Department of Posts

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igeadmin
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File No.8-1/2016-PAP
Government of. India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PAP Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad. Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 29 .04.2020

To,
All Chief. Postmasters General/Postmasters General

Sub :- Freezing of Dearness Allowance to Central. Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners at current rates till July 2021.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of. Expenditure’s Office Memorandum no.1/1/2020-E-II (B) dtd 23.04.2020 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(S.B.Vyavahare)
ADG(GDS/PCC)/L/O(Establishment)

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Central Government Employees should download `Aarogyasetu’ App on their mobile phones immediately

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igeadmin
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IMMEDIATE

F.No. 11013/9/2014-Estt (A-III)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Establishment, A-III Desk)

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 29.04.2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Effective use of `Aarogyasetu’ App for breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19.

With reference to the subject mentioned above, the following directions may strictly be followed to improve the safety of all Government officials:

(i) All the officers, staff (including outsourced staff) working in Central Government should download `Aarogyasetu’ App on their mobile phones, immediately.

(ii) Before starting for office, they must review their status on `Aarogyasetu’ and commute only when the app shows ‘safe’ or ‘low risk’ status.

Also Read : Arogya Setu App will be helpful for Railway Employees – Railway Board

(iii) The officers/staff are advised that in case the App shows a message that he/she has a ‘moderate’ or ‘high risk’ calculated on the basis of Bluetooth proximity (“recent contact with infected person”), he/she should not come to office and self isolate for 14 days or till the status becomes ‘safe’ or ‘low risk’.

(iv) Joint Secretary (Administration) should ensure that above directions are strictly followed in the respective Ministry/Department.

(v) Ministries/Departments may issue similar instructions to all autonomous/statutory bodies, PSUs etc. attached to them.

(vi) Report on the action taken may be sent to the undersigned.

(G. Jayanthi)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

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