O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad — 211014
Circular No.C-208
No.G1/C/MISC/Vol-X/Tech
O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 18/05/2020
To,
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub:- Submission of pension claim during lock-down in respect of Defence civilian.
Ref:- This office circular No. C-207 dated 03/04/2020.
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Relaxation given under above referred circular no. C-207 is further extended till 31/05/2020. Accordingly, superannuation/retiring pension claim where date of retirement is on or before 31.05.2020 and all death cases pension claim may also be forwarded as a soft copy i.e. scanned copy to PCDA (Pension) Allahabad email address cda-albd[at]nic.in. While forwarding scanned copy of pension claims following points may be kept in view:-
a. Duly completed scan copy of LPC-cum-Datasheet should be supported with scan copies of supporting documents.
b. Scan copy of claim should be in PDF format.
c. Claims where date of retirement is after 31.05.2020 will not be entertained.
d. Claims should be forwarded only through official email id which is registered for HOO CODE.
e. Subject of email will be “ Pension claim- G1/Civil/ Pensioner name/Date of Retirement”
f. This arrangement is optional for those Head of Offices, who are not in position to forward pension claim in hard copy during lockdown.
2. In view of the above, you are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of the Offices under your administrative control to ensure the submission of pension claim as stated above.
No.7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 20th May, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020.
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The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS-1980), which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020, as worked out by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) based on the interest rate of 7.1% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No.5(2)-B(PD)/ 2020, dated 07.04.2020, are enclosed.
2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 01.01.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 01.01.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 01.01.1990.
3. While these orders are in respect of Table of Benefits for the period from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020, the Table already issued for the first quarter i.e from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020 are also reproduced for the sake of convenience and consolidation.
4. In their application to the employees of the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders are issues after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.
F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A.III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 19th May, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) — Attendance regarding.
In continuation of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated the 18th May, 2020, it has been decided that the Government servants who have underlying conditions (co-morbidities) and were undergoing treatment for these ailments before lockdown, may, as far as possible, be exempted from roster duty upon production of medical prescription from treating physician under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, as applicable. Similarly, Persons with Disabilities and Pregnant Women may also not be included in the roster to be prepared.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
ALL INDIA DEFENCE EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATION ‘S. M. Joshi Bhavan’, Survey NO. 81, Dr. Badasahebd Ambedkar Rood, Khadki, Pune 411 003
Ref. No. : 04/1004/ PM/AIDEF/20
Date : 14th May, 2020
To,
Shri.Narendra ModiJi,
Hon’ble Prime Minister,
Government of India,
South Block, New Delhi.
SUBJECT ; REQUEST FOR EXTENDING THE BENEFIT OF ECONOMIC PACKAGE /RELIEF ANNOUNCED BY THE HON’BLE PM TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & PENSIONERS BY RELEASING ADDITIONAL DA/DR DUE FROM 01/01/2020.
REFERENCE : AIDEF LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE HON’BLE PM DTD. 27/04/2020.
Respected Sir,
This Federation vide letter referred above have represented to your honour to reconsider the decision taken by the Government to freeze the 3 additional DA/DR due to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners w.e.f. 01/01/2020. We have also brought to your notice that when the entire country was in COVID-19 lockdown, it is the major chunk of the Central Govt. Employees who are working day and night to fight against the spread of the COVID-19 Virus including the Defence Civilian Employees. You will appreciate that they are all working under serious risk of the Pandemic. While your honour announced a special economic and comprehensive package of Rs.20 Lakh Crore, the Central Government Employees and Pensioners were anxiously waiting for the announcement of the Hon’ble Finance Minister with the hope that the Central Govt. Employees & Pensioners also will be given some relief in the economic package by releasing the additional DA/DR due to them, which was already approved by the Cabinet during March 2020.
Sir, to our dismay in both the economic relief measures announced by the Hon’ble FM even though she mentioned that the Government ‘s attentive to the needs of all the segment of the economy and society, it is unfortunate that no relief has been given to the Central Govt. and the pensioners to overcome the present economic crisis and exorbitant price rise of the essential commodities. Therefore we are forced to knock once again your door for getting justice to the Central Govt. Employees and pensioners. We therefore request you to kindly withdraw the earlier decision taken by the Govt. to freeze the DA/DR and release the same at the earliest.
Awaiting for your earlier and favourable decision please.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
Sd/-
(C. SRIKUMAR)
General Secretary
Standing Council Member
National Council (JCM)
F.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A.III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 18th May, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Preventive measures to be taken to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) — Attendance regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to OM of even number dated 23rd April, 2020on the above-mentioned subject. Ministry of Home Affairs, vide its Order dated 17.5.2020, has since directed that lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 shall continue for a period up to 31.5.2020 and has prescribed guidelines on the measures to be taken by various authorities for containment of COVID-19 in the country.
2. In Annexure II of the guidelines, specific measures, in the form of National Directives for COVID-19 management and Additional directives for Work Places have been prescribed (copy enclosed). In accordance with these guidelines, and with a view to enabling implementation of social distancing norms, it has been decided that the attendance in Central Government offices shall be regulated as follows:
(a) All officers of the level of Deputy Secretary and above shall attend office on all working days.
(b) For regulating the attendance of officers and staff below the level of Deputy Secretary, all Heads of the Department shall prepare a roster so as to ensure that 50 percent of officers and staff attend office on every alternate day. Those officers/staff who are not required to attend office on a particular day, shall work from home and should be available on telephone and electronic means of communications at all times.
(C) All Heads of the Department shall also ensure that the 50 percent of officers and staff who attend office observe staggered timings, as under:-
1st shift: 9 AM to 5.30 PM
2nd shift: 9.30 AM to 6 PM
3rd shift: 10 AM to 6.30 PM
3. The above instructions shall be in force with immediate effect and until further orders. Bio-metric attendance shall continue to be suspended until further orders. The Heads of the Department may kindly ensure strict compliance of these instructions as well as the directives of Ministry of Home Affairs.
Encl.: As above.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Annexure II
National Directives for COVID 19 Management
i. Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public and work places.
ii. Spitting in public & work places shall be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed in accordance with its laws, rules or regulations by the State/ UT local authority.
iii. Social distancing shall be followed by all persons in public places and in transport.
iv. Marriage related gathering shall ensure social distancing, and the maximum number of guests allowed shall not be more than 50.
v. Funeral/ last rites related gathering shall ensure social distancing, and the maximum numbers allowed shall not be more than 20.
Vi. Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc. in public places is not allowed.
vii. Shops will ensure minimum six feet distance (2 gaz ki doors) among customers and shall not allow more than 5 persons at the shop.
Additional directives for Work Places
viii. As far as possible, the practice of work from home should be followed.
ix. Staggering of work/ business hours shall be followed in offices, work places. shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments.
x. Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash and sanitizer will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas.
xi. Frequent sanitization of entire workplace, common facilities and all points which come into human contact e.g door handles etc., shall be ensured, including between shifts.
zii. All persons in charge of work places shall ensure social distancing through adequate distance between workers, adequate gaps between shifts. staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc.
No 30011112/2015-0&M (C N: 6452 ) Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
New Delhi dated 13th May, 2020
Office Memorandum
Subject : Framework for “Work From Home”
The COVID 19 Pandemic has necessitated many Ministries/ Departments to operate from Home to maintain social distancing. Many of the Ministries/ Departments in Government of India have successfully managed and rendered exemplary results in combat against the ongoing pandemic outbreak during the lock down period by leveraging e -office and video conferencing facilities of NIC. This was the first of its kind of experience in the Government of India.
It is quite likely that for the near future, the Central Secretariat will continue to go for staggered attendance and variable working hours to maintain social distancing at work place. Therefore, a broad framework for Work from Home is important to standardize the operating procedure even post Lock down situation and to ensure safety and security of information, while accessing Government files and information remotely from home.
Accordingly a draft consultation paper for the Work from Home is being enclosed at Annexure for comments. We shall be grateful for considered views and comments of your Ministry/Department on the proposal latest by 21st May 2020. If comments are not received by 21st May 2020, then, it will be presumed that your Ministry/Department is in agreement with the proposed draft.
This issue with the approval of Secretary (DARPG)
(Ajit Kumar Sah)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Encls: Annexure
ANNEXURE
DRAFT
Subject: Framework for “The Work from Home”
The COVID 19 Pandemic has necessitated many Ministries/ departments to operate from Home to maintain social distancing. The backbone of this remote operation is e -office and virtual meetings through video Conferencing. It is quite likely that for the near future, the Central Secretariat will continue to go for staggered attendance and variable working hours to maintain social distancing at workplace.
Therefore, a standard framework for Work from Home” across the Ministries/ Departments/ Subordinate offices in Government of India is needed for a smooth and seamless functioning of the government, which will ensure continuity of the office works besides imparting resilience in the ecosystem even post lock down situations. In this regard several rounds of consultations were held with the ministries/ Departments. Based on their inputs, broad framework for The Work from Home, which will be in place during and after lock down, is being proposed here as under:
Presently about 75 Ministries/ Departments are actively using e – office platform of which 57 Ministries / Departments have achieved more than 80% of their work in e- office. The remaining Ministries/ Departments would also make endeavour for expeditious implementation of e-office in secretariat/Ministries/Departments and also in their attached and subordinate offices in a time bound manner.
Box e.7 .1 of Central Secretariat manual of Office Procedure (CSMoP 2019) provides for VPN to the officers at the level of Deputy Secretary and above to access the electronic files remotely on secured network. However, Ministries/ Departments with the approval of the respective HODs, can provide VPN to the officers up to the level of Section officers based on the functional requirements in their Ministry/ Departments subject to the proper due diligence for security aspects.
Chapter 13, Box e.13.1 of CSMoP 2019 deals with treatment of classified papers/files in e -office. However, as per instructions of ministry of Home Affairs no classified information shall be handled through e-office. Therefore, classified files shall not be processed in e-office during work from home. NIC may evaluate the existing security protocol for remote access of classified file/ information in consultation with MHA and propose suitable guidelines and standard operating procedures for handling classified information in e-office. Till the time classified files shall be processed on standalone computers only as specified in Para 2 of Box e.7.1 of CSMOP 2019
Logistic supports in the form of laptop/ Desktop, shall be decided by the Ministries/Departments in accordance with the orders issued by the Department of Expenditure 3( 6)/2020-E-Il(A) dated 27.03.2020. Ministries may use the inventory of laptops on rotational basis for the officers who are working from home and needed such logistic support.
Department of Expenditure may consider reimbursement for data uses to the officers working from home and if required may issue separate guidelines in this regards.
Central Registry Unit (CRU) shall remain functional to receive the physical Dak/ receipts in the Ministry. CRU Staff will scan and forward the receipt to the concerned officer in e-office as well as in his official e -mail.
It is important that SMS and email alert in e- office should be enabled so that the important files/daks get immediate attention. Departmental NIC teams may work out SMS provisions for e receipts and e-files in consultation with their Ministries / Departments.
E-office has facility to link the important files and documents for referencing in e-files. However, to enable this feature in Work from Home environment, it is important that the important files/ folders/circulars are available in the Knowledge Management System of e office. The Ministries are therefore advised to make use of this feature in e-office so that the important documents that may be needed in examining the files are available while working from home.
To facilitate inter ministerial consultations ,exchange of files between the Ministries may be made seamlessly in e office.
E office has facility to dispatch a communication from the system itself. The dispatch is possible via e-mail or CRU (Central Registration Unit).In case dispatch is addressed to CRU, then the CRU on receipt of dak in e-mail immediately diarise and forward the same to the concerned officer to further process the dak in e file. If the communication is directly sent in e -mail of the officer, the concerned officer will initiate necessary action as required in e-office on receipt of the communication in e-mail and will make full use of all the functional features available in the e-office even during the The Work from Home environment.
Necessary emails can be made part of the e-file and maintained as digital record for future reference and processed as fresh receipts.
All VIP and parliament matters require utmost attention. Therefore, SMS alerts be sent for all such receipts and files to the next officer in the channel.
NIC video conferencing facility shall be leveraged to organize important meetings while working from home. Officers and Staff shall attend the meetings by activating VC link forwarded to them by NIC in formal meeting set up. VCs shall also be used as far as possible in office environment to maintain social distancing during COVID 19 pandemic. NIC may strengthen the VC to make it more facilitative. Officials working from home shall adhere to all norms of office environment while attending VC meetings.
It shall be incumbent on a Ministry/Department to create a help desk manned by technical persons. The NIC central help desk may be contacted in case of advanced technical assistance required during Work from Home. NIC will ensure that the contact details of central help desk and Departmental NIC officers are communicated to all officers.
The officers to whom official laptops are provided shall ensure that they do the official work in official device only. NIC shall ensure that their devices are well protected against malware and malicious websites. The officers who are working on their personal computers/ lap tops shall ensure installing regular updates, running antivirus scans, blocking malicious sites, etc with the help of NIC to ensure safety of their device against information theft.
Officers who are working from home shall be available on phone as per requirements and directions of their officers.
Standard Operating Procedure for e- office has been elaborated in Central Secretariat manual of Office Procedure (CSMoP 2019) for further guidance.
DOPT may provide option for Work from .Home to the eligible officers/ Staff for 15 days in a year as a matter of policy.
NATIONWIDE PROTEST DAY ON 22nd MAY 2020.
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AGAINST THE ANTI – WORKER AND ANTI – PEOPLE ONSLAUGHTS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
****************** HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
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The Central Government has announced deregulation and privatisation of core and strategic sectors like Defence production, Space Research, Power, Civil aviation, Coal and mineral sectors. It is also declared by the Finance Minister that non – strategic public sector undertakings will also be privatised. Govt is implementing its political agenda by going ahead with the naked and unbridled pro – corporate reforms in all sectors of the economy utilizing the COVID-19 crisis. It is wholesale privatisation. Combined with these reforms , serious attempt is made for amending all labour laws in favour of employers. Already some state Governments had promulgated ordinances in this direction suspending all labour laws and increased the working hours from eight to twelve hours per day. The Government has cleverly linked these reforms with the 20 lakhs crore economic package announced by the Prime Minister , eventhough these reforms have nothing to do with the stimulus packages and relief measures to be provided to the agricultural and industrial sectors and common people of our country. Needless to say that these pro – corporate reform measures and labour law amendments will severely affect the life and livelihood of crores of workers and common people of our country. Central Government employees are no exception.
Regarding Defence sector , the Defence employees federations were already opposing the move of the Government to corporatise and privatise the Ordnance factories. They have conducted month – long relay dharma at Parliament street, New Delhi and five days all India strike . Government had earlier deferred the Corporatisation move due to stiff resistance from five lakhs defence employees. Knowing the present limitations of the unions to organise serious agitational programmes like strike during Covid – 19 restrictions , the Government has unilaterally declared the corporatisation of Ordnance Factory Board ( OFB). Raising the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence sector from 49 to 74% will pave way for entry of multinational foreign Corporations in defence production sector , which , in the long run will jeopardise the national security of our country and job security of the employees.
In the coming days , more attacks are to come in almost all sectors including Central Government Employees sector. Already many departments have initiated action in this regard as per the advice of NITI Ayog. Closure of Government of India printing presses, outsourcing of Government functions in many departments , large scale contractorisation , casual labour engagement and downsizing has become the order of the day. Central Government Employees, especially Confederation of Central Govt Employees and Workers had organised series of struggle programmes against these onslaughts , including strike.
The Central Trade Unions have unanimously decided to combat these onslaughts of the Government by all possible means. As a first phase , it is decided to organise NATIONWIDE PROTEST DAY ON 22nd MAY 2020. Confederation being an integral part of the mainstream of the working class of .India, has endorsed the call of the Central Trade Unions.
Accordingly , the National Secretariat of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers calls upon all affiliated organisations and state/District level Coordinating Committees (COCs) to hold protest demonstrations in front of all Central Government offices , strictly observing the Covid – 19 restrictions imposed by Central and State Governments. Minimum permitted number of employees and leaders may sit in front of offices holding placards with demands , with all precautionary measures like masks , social distancing etc. Wide publicity may be given to the programme through print / electronic media and social media.
FRATERNALLY YOURS,
(R.N. PARASHAR)
SECRETARY GENERAL
CONFEDERATION OF CGE&W
It has come to our notice that, on some of the Zonal Railways a letter has been circulated, quoting Railway Board’s letter supra dated 03.08.2017, that, any official/staff who has not attended office for a day in the month of April 2020 will not be paid Transport Allowance.
Although, it was a recommendation of the VII CPC, implementation of these instructions during this lockdown period is totally against the instructions of the Railway Board, Ministry of Home Affairs and appeal of Hon’ble Prime Minister, that, people should remain where they are and should not move unless there is any emergency.
You are also aware that, Ministry of Home Affairs and Railway Board, both, have issued instructions that the employees should “Work From Home”, and in fact, they are doing so. In spite of that, we are unable to understand, why such letters are being issued?
Presently, in this adverse situation, when Railwaymen are making their all out efforts to fight against COVID-19 Pandemic, such instructions to deduct Transport Allowance are detrimental to the interests of the Railwaymen.
You are, therefore, requested to kindly issue necessary instructions to all the Zonal Railways and Production Units not to deduct Transport Allowance from Railway Employees/Officers those who could not attend office even for a single day due to enforcement of the lockdown, owing to COVID-19 Pandemic, and also as per instructions issued from time to time by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Railway Board.
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS, UDAYAN VIHAR, NARANGI, GUWAHATI-781171
MAIL / SPEED POST
NO. A/11//213/VOL-XVIII
Dated : 18/05/2020
To
1. All sections of MO (Local)
2. All sub-offices
Subject : Subsidies paid by the Govt. to various companies and Autonomous Bodies etc. from Defence service Estimates/Civil Estimates-Report for the year 2019-20 in respect of DAD and Non-DAD.
The officer-in-charge of the all sections of MO and the sub-offices are requested to ensure timely submission of the requisite report for the year 2019-20. It may also be ensured that the following points are covered while rendering the report.
1. The reports pertaining to DAD and Non-DAD may please be prepared separately. Nil report in both the cases is also required.
2. Two copies of the sanction letters authorizing payment of subsidies paid during 2019-20 may please be attached in support thereof (one copy should be in original).
3. If there is abnormal increase in the amount of subsidies paid this year to a particular unit/canteen as compared to last year, suitable remarks may please be offered in support thereof.
4. Particular code head to which the amount has been compiled should invariably be indicated.
5. The reports should be countered checked with the compilation and correctness confirmed by appending a certificate with the report.
It is requested to submit the report (complete in all respects and signed by the officer concerned) on or before 20th May 2020 through return fax/e-mail to enable this office to render the subject report to our HQrs office.
NIL Report is also required.
Sr. AO (A/Cs)
With request to upload on CDA Guwahati official website.
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010
F. No.AN /lll/ 3072/Circular/Vo1.VIII dated 15 .05.2020
To
All PCDAs/ PCA(Fys)/ PIFAs/
CDAs/ CFAs(Fys)/ IFAs/ RTCs
(Through CGDA website)
Sub : Donation of one-day salary to PM CARES Fund : May 2020 to March 2021
In continuation of HQrs. Office circular of even number dated 11.05.2020 regarding donation of one-day salary to PM CARES Fund, it is requested to furnish the details of remittance to the Fund in respect of employees/personnel other than DAD employees also for whom pay bills are Processed by your organisation.
2. The details may be furnished to HQrs. Office on the first working day following the month through email to [email protected].
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