No. 28/30/2004-P&PW (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market
New Delhi, Dated the 11th June, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Mobility of personnel amongst Central / State & Autonomous Bodies while working under Pensionable establishments – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the New Pension Scheme (now called as National Pension System) was introduced vide Department of Economic Affairs’ notification No.5/7/2003-ECB.PR dated 22.12.2003. It was provided that NPS would be mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service from 1st of January 2004 except the Armed Forces.
2. In this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 26.7.2005, it was provided that all employees who joined Central Government service or in the service of an autonomous body set up by the Central Government before 1.1.2004 and who were governed by old pension scheme under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 will continue to be governed by the same pension scheme / rules and will count their past service if they take up new appointment in another Ministry / Department of the Central Government or a Central Autonomous Body covered by the CCS (Pension) Rules on or after 1.1.2004, subject to their satisfying the conditions laid down in Para 4 of DP&AR’s O.M. No.28/10/1984-PU dated 29.8.1984.
3. Subsequently, vide this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 28.10.2009, the benefit of counting of past service under the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 was extended to those employees who were initially appointed before 1.1.2004 in (i) Central Government Departments covered under Railway Pension Rules or other similar non-contributing pensionable establishments of Central Government covered by old Pension Scheme /rules other than CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 OR, (ii) State Government covered under old pension scheme similar to CCS(Pension) Rules, OR (iii) Central / State Autonomous Body covered by the old pension scheme and who resigned to join a Central Government Department / Office or a Central Autonomous Body having pensionable establishment.
4. Representations have been received in this Department from employees who joined under NPS in Central Government / Central Autonomous Bodies after 1.1.2004 but before 28.10.2009, after technical resignation from a pensionable establishment of a Central Government Department, State Government or Central / State Autonomous Body and who were denied the benefit of counting of past service in the old pension scheme in the Central Government.
5. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Personnel and Training and Department of Expenditure. It has been decided that those employees who joined Central Government / Central Autonomous body under NPS during 1.1.2004 to 28.10.2009 after submitting technical resignation from Central Govt. / Central Autonomous Body or a State Government / State Autonomous Body and who fulfill the conditions for counting of past service in terms of this Department’s O.M. dated 28.10.2009, may be given an option for induction in old pension scheme and to get their past service rendered in the Central / State Government or Central / State Autonomous Body counted for the purpose of pensionary benefits on their final retirement from the Central Government / Central Autonomous Body, subject to fulfillment of all other conditions of counting of such past service in terms of DPAR’s O.M. dated 29.8.1984 read with this Department’s O.M. dated 7.2.1986 as amended from time to time.
6. Such option may be exercised within 3 months of issue of this O.M. Such employees who are appointed under NPS during 1.1.2004 to 28.10.2009 and are eligible to exercise option in terms of para 5 above but do not exercise the option within the stipulated period will continue to be covered by the provisions of National Pension System. Those employees who joined during 1.1.2004 to 28.10.2009 and have already been given the benefit of CCS(Pension) Rules in terms of O.M. dated 28.10.2009, will continue to be governed by those rules.
7. Those employees who exercise option for counting of past service in accordance with the above provisions may be allowed to avail the benefit under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The capitalized value of pension and gratuity for the past service in the Central / State Autonomous Body will be deposited by that Body to the Central Government / Central Autonomous Body in accordance with the instructions contained in the O.M. No. 28/10/84- Pension Unit dated 29.8.1984. In case the employee concerned has received the pensionary benefits from the Central Government Departments, State Government, Central / State Autonomous Body, etc., he would be required to deposit the amount of such pensionary benefits (along with interest to be calculated in accordance with this Department’s O.M. No. 38/34/2001-P&PW(F) dated 29-07-2002) with the Central Government Department / Central Autonomous Body in which he has joined, to enable counting of past service. The employee’s share in the accumulated wealth of National Pension System with interest / returns accrued thereon under the NPS, would be deposited in the GPF account of the employee. The employer’s share along with interest / returns accrued thereon under the NPS would be deposited in the account of Central Government / Central Autonomous Body in accordance with modalities provided in para 9 of this OM.
8. In some cases, due to non-availability of benefit of counting of past services under the old pension system during 01.01.2004 to 28.10.2009, the employees of State Government/ State Autonomous bodies etc. may have been compelled to take voluntary retirement before joining pensionable Central Government Department/ Central Autonomous bodies after 01.01.2004 but before 28.10.2009. It has been decided that ‘voluntary retirement’ of such employees may be treated as ‘technical resignation’ and the benefit of provisions of para 5 to para 7 above may also be extended to them subject to fulfillment of all other conditions for counting of service.
8.1 The forwarding the application through proper channel for the post they had joined after getting voluntary retirement is a pre- requisite for considering it as technical resignation.
8.2 The provisions of this O.M. is mandatory in all such cases.
9. The modalities of accounting of the NPS accumulation would be as under:
S. No.
Issues
Adjustment process
1
Adjustment of employee’s
contribution to NPS
Amount may be credited to the individual’s GPF account
and the account may be recasted permitting up to date
interest. (FR 16 & Rule 11 of GPF Rules)
2
Adjustment of
Government contribution
to NPS
To be accounted for as (-) Debit to Object Head
“70- Deduct Recoveries” under Major Head “ 2071-
Pensio and other Retirement Benefits” and Minor Head
“ 911 – Deduct Recoveries of overpayments” (GAR 35 and
Para 3.10 of LMMH and Para 5.1.3 (iii) of Civil Accounts
Manual refers)
3
Adjustment of
increased value of
subscription in NPS
on account of
appreciation of
investment
May be accounted for by crediting the amount to
Government Account under Major Head “0071-
Contribution & Recoveries towards Pension &
other Retirement Benefits” and Minor Head
“800-Other- Receipts”(Note under above Major Head in LMMH)
10. All Ministries / Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached, Subordinate Offices and Autonomous bodies under them.
11. This issues in consultation with of Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure vide ID Note No. 25(6)/EV/2017 Dated 06.01.2020 and in consultation with Controller General of Accounts vide their I.D. Note No. 1(7)(2)/2010/c/a/TA/860 dated 18.08.2017.
12. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.
13. Hindi version will follow.
(Ruchir Mittal)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Sub: Regarding allowing the outdoor claims with the latest prescription available which are not older than six months due to Covid-19 lockdown.
In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and considering the difficulty being faced by the employees in getting the latest prescription for their other ongoing treatments due to lockdown, approval of the competent authority is hereby conveyed for allowing outdoor medical claims with latest prescriptions available which are not older than six months. Outdoor treatment claims with vouchers may be settled accordingly.
This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
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(Rajeev Kumar Sharma)
Dy. General Manager (Admn.)
A news report published in a Hindi newspaper that the central government was preparing to sack 5 lakh central government employees.
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Z 15025/1212020/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th June, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Clarification regarding rt PCR Test for COVID 19
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In view of the current Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19) Pandemic , all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.
2. In this regard CGHS beneficiaries are advised to download `Aarogya Setu’ App on their mobile Phones and self-assess themselves by uploading their health status on the mobile application. If the CGHS beneficiary is unwell or shows any symptoms of COVID-19 – i.e., Fever, Cough or, Breathlessness, etc., – he/she may contact any Government Hospital/Centre / Medical Officer of CGHS/ Private empanelled hospital and if advised rt PCR test for COVIDI9 as per the prevalent ICMR protocols, the same may be undertaken from any Government /approved Centre empanelled under CGHS.
3. CGHS empanelled centres shall perform the test on Cashless basis in respect of pensioners, etc., and submit the bills to CGHS through UTI-ITSL. The reimbursement for the cost of expenditure on the test at approved rate shall be reimbursed by concerned Ministry / Department / Organization in respect of serving employees and beneficiaries of Autonomous Bodies.
Z 15025/18/2020/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 10th June , 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Revision of CGHS Rate for rt PCR Test for COVID-19
In view of the current Corona Virus Disease(COVID-19) Pandemic , all out efforts are made by the Government to contain its impact by instituting measures at community as well as at individual level.
2. In this regard attention is drawn to the earlier Office memorandum No S-11011/20/2020/Addl. DDG(HQ) dated the 21st April, 2020 vide which CGHS rate has been prescribed for COVID 19 Test . The matter has been reviewed and the undersigned is directed to state that it is now decided in supersession of the earlier orders that the CGHS rate for rt PCR test for COVID-19 shall be as per the rate prescribed by I.C.M.R. or the rate prescribed for the State by the concerned State Government or actual, whichever may be lower.
The private hospitals /Laboratories empanelled under CGHS and approved for undertaking the test shall perform the investigation after the same has been advised as per the prevalent ICMR protocols by any Specialists of Government Hospital/Centre / Private empanelled hospital / Medical Officer of CGHS.
3. The other terms and conditions prescribed in OM No S-11011/20/2020/Addl. DDG(HQ) dated the 21st April, 2020 remain unchanged.
e. F.No.107-01/2020-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Financial Services Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated :- 11 /06/2020
To,
All Head of Circles/Regions.
Subject :- Amendment to procedural rule in POSB(CBS)Manual/POSB Manual Volume regarding.
Sir/Madam,
In order to streamline payment of Incentive/Commission to GDS SPM/GDS BPM for opening of National Savings Time Deposit Accounts, POSB(CBS) Manual, Appendix VIII, para I Note 4 / POSB Manual Volume I, Appendix X, para 1 Note 4 is amended as below: –
“Incentive will be payable to GDS SPMs/GDS BPMs irrespective of the location of Post Offices i.e. whether in rural area or in urban area subject to the condition that the address of the depositor falls within the delivery jurisdiction of the respective GDS Sub Post Office/Branch Post Office.”
2. It is requested to circulate the amendment to all concerned for information and guidance and necessary action.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
F.No. A-65061(55)/9/2020-Admin-CGA-Part(3)/_ 102
Government of India
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure
Office of Controller General of Accounts |
Dated 05.06.2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub :- Guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – reg.
In light of current COVID 19 situation. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), DoPT and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have issued various guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
The Section In-charges under office of CGA may keep a track of employees/or their family members falling sick or developing related symptoms. They may personally interact with staff members regularly, so that any such eventuality may come to the notice of this office at an early stage. If any such case comes up the official shall be immediately instructed to discontinue attending the office and SOP issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare may be strictly followed. Such case may be immediately brought to the notice of the undersigned.
(Narinder Pal Singh)
Asstt. Controller General Accounts (Admin)
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th June, 2020
G.S.R. 350(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 13 read with clause (b) of section 36 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 (13 of 1985), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Central Administrative Tribunal (Salaries, allowances and conditions of service of the officers and employees) Rules, 2017, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Central Administrative Tribunal (Salaries, allowances and conditions of service of the officers and employees) Amendment Rules, 2020.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Administrative Tribunal (Salaries, allowances and conditions of service of the officers and employees) Rules, 2017, in the Schedule, –
(i) in column (2), against serial number 15, for the words “Assistant”, the words “Assistant Section Officer” shall be substituted;
(ii) in column (2), against serial number 26, for the words “Upper Division Clerk”, the words “Senior Assistant” shall be substituted;
(iii) in column (2), against serial number 29, for the words “Lower Division Clerk”, the words “Junior Assistant” shall be substituted.
Note.- The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 1020(E), dated the 17th August, 2017
In recognition of need to bring service delivery closer to the door steps of EPS pensioners, especially during the challenging times of COVID -19 Pandemic, EPFO has proactively partnered with Common Service Centre (CSC) to provide facility to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan. By leveraging the last mile network of over 3.65 lakh Common Services Centers, EPFO provides its 65 lakh pensioners facility to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan closer to their residence. EPS pensioners are required to submit Jeevan Pramaan /Life certificate each year to continue to draw pension.
In addition to CSC centers, EPS pensioners can also submit Jeevan Pramaan through 135 regional offices and 117 district offices and pension disbursing banks. A multi agency model adopted by EPFO empowers EPS pensioners with choice and autonomy to select the service delivery agency as per their convenience.
A key policy change has been to allow EPS pensioners to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan at any time during the year as per their convenience. The life certificate will remain valid for one year from date of submission. Earlier, the pensioners were required to submit the Jeevan Pramaan in the month of November. This resulted in difficulties faced by pensioners and generated large number of grievances on account of stoppage of pension. Also, in case of belated submission of Life Certificate it remained valid only for a few months up to November. This pro pensioner step has been taken to provide hassle free social security cover to EPS pensioners.
EPFO is committed to facilitate financial independence of its 65 lakh EPS pensioners by ensuring timely disbursement of pension especially during the times of crisis.
