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State Railway Provident Fund from April to June 2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR )
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA )
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2003/PF1/1
New Delhi, Dated: 09.4.2020

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zone Railways/Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list)

Subject : State Railway Provident Fund : Rate of interest during the year 2020-2021 (1st April 2020 to 30th June 2020)

A copy of Government of India’s Resolution No.5 (2)-B(PD)/2020 dated 7th April 2020 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 to 30 th June, 2020 on accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.

(G Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

GPF Interest Rate from April to June 2020

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

F.NO.5(2)-B(PD)/2020
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 7th April, 2020

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2020-2021, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 to 30th June, 2020. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2020. The funds concerned are:

  1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
  2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
  3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
  4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
  5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
  6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
  7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
  8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
  9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
  10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Sd/-
(Anjana Vashishtha)
Deputy Secretary(Budget)

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GPF Interest Rate April 2020

Standard Formats for issue of offer of engagement to the GDS posts

No.17-23/2016-GDS-Vo1-(IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated:08.04.2020

To

All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General

The Director PTCs Saharanpur/Darbhanga/Guwahati/Vadodara/ Mysuru/Madurai.

Subject : Standard format for issue of offer of engagement (Provisional), order of Provisional Engagement and Final Engagement order for engagement to the GDS posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 5(b) (ix) of minutes of 8th meeting of the Postal Service Board for the year 2018 regarding preparing a Standard Format for issue of offer of engagement (Provisional), order of Provisional Engagement and Final Engagement order for engagement to the GDS posts.

2. The Competent Authority has approved separate Standard Formats for issue of offer of engagement (Provisional), order of Provisional Engagement and Final Engagement order for engagement to the GDS posts as given in Annexure I, Annexure II and Annexure III.

3. The above prescribed separate Standard Format for issue of offer of engagement (Provisional), order of Provisional Engagement and Final Engagement order for engagement to the GDS posts may be circulated to all concerned. The concerned engaging authorities to ensure to follow strictly the standard format while issuing of engagement order to GDS under proper designation.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(S.B.Vyaiahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Signed Copy

 

Booking of Crew due for Periodic Medical Examination (PME)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2016/M(L)/467/1

New Delhi, Dated 01.04.2020

Director (Operations),
CRIS,
Chanakya Puri,
New Delhi.

Sub: Booking of Crew due for Periodic Medical Examination (PME).

Ref: ED/Health(Planning)’s letter No. 202041-1/7/5 dated 01.04.2020.

In view of the complete Iockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus, Health dte. of Railway Board vide letter referred above has decided that the staff due for PME need not be sent for it till 30.04.2020.

It is therefore advised that booking of such running staff becoming due for PME may be permitted through CMS application as a special case. This relaxation is being permitted for a limited period considering the critical situation prevailing. This will be applicable till 30.04.2020 or till fresh orders by Board’s office, whichever is earlier. Exception reports should be generated for such booking by CMS for record.

CRIS may issue procedural instructions to ZRs for its implementation as necessary.

Manish Jain
EDME(Traction)

Signed Copy

IT Department to release all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakhs immediately

IT Department to release all pending income tax refunds up to Rs 5 lakhs immediately ; Around 14 lakh taxpayers to benefit

All GST & CUSTOM refunds also to be released ; to provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities including MSMEs Rs 18,000 crore of total refund granted immediately

In the context of the COVID-19 situation and with a view to provide immediate relief to the business entities and individuals, it has been decided to issue all the pending income-tax refunds up to Rs. 5 lakh, immediately. This would benefit around 14 lakh taxpayers.

It has also been decided to issue all pending GST and Custom refunds which would provide benefit to around 1 lakh business entities, including MSME. Thus, the total refund granted will be approximately Rs. 18,000 crore.

PIB

Extension of tenure of all the officers working as Deputy Secretary / Director / Joint Secretary or at equivalent level who have been appointed under the CSS or through CSB procedure

IMMEDIATE

No.36/3/2020-EO(SM-I)
Government of India
Secretariat of the
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi
Dated, the 7th April 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Extension of tenure of all the officers working as Deputy Secretary / Director / Joint Secretary or at equivalent level who have been appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme or through CSB procedure – regarding.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of tenure (except on completion of tenure/extended tenure on superannuation) of all the officers working as Deputy Secretary / Director /Joint Secretary or at equivalent level (appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme or through CSB procedure) and completing their regular/extended tenure between the period from 25.03.2020 to 30.04.2020 for a period up to 30.06.2020, or until further orders, whichever is earlier

(Jagannath Srinivasan)
Director

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LATEST DOPT ORDERS 2020

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April 2020 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – DOPT

F.No. 12/4/2020-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2)Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 08th April, 2020.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Declaration of Holiday on 14thApril, 2020 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare Tuesday, the 14th April, 2020, as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, for all Central Government offices, including Industrial Establishment throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

(A. Bhattacharya)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Signed Copy

Holiday List 2020 for Central Government Employees

LATEST DOPT ORDERS 2020

iGOT courses on DIKSHA platform on COVID-19 pandemic – DOPT

No: T-16017/5/2020-iGOT
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
D/o Personnel & Training
(Training Division)

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 07th April, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : iGOT (Integrated Govt. Online Training) courses on DIKSHA platform on COVID-19 pandemic.

The undersigned is directed to say that as all are aware, India faces a significantly higher threat from COVID-19 pandemic. It will be pertinent to take note of the fact that India’s first line of workers is already engaged in COVID relief and doing commendable job. However, a larger force will be needed to replace the first line and to tackle the exponential or geometric increase in positive COVID cases in the subsequent stages of the pandemic.

2. Accordingly, to take care of the training needs of the frontline workers, the launch of the iGOT platform has been fast-forwarded, and using the MoHRD DIKSHA as a host, has been retro-fitted to the purpose requested by the Empowered Group of Officers led by Shri Arun Panda.

3. A version of iGOT fitted to these needs has been launched with the following URL link – https://igot.gov.in . The platform will provide the training modules on flexitime and on site basis so that the COVID response can be delivered at scale for the workforce needed to tackle the pandemic.

Also ReadDOPT – Office should function with skeletal staff – Officials who are working from home should be available in all means of communication

4. Courses on iGOT have been launched for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, Hygiene Workers, Technicians, Auxiliary Nursing Midwives (ANMs), State Govt. Officers, Civil Defence Officials, various Police Organisations, National Cadet Corps (NM, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan NYKS), National Service Scheme (NSS), Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Bharat Scouts & Guides (Bsq and other volunteers at this stage. The details are as under:

(i) The URL link is https://igot.gov.in (QR Code is at Annexure-V).
(ii) User Instructions Manual is at Annexure-I.
(iii) Pamphlet of courses alongwith. the Course QR Code is at Annexure-II.
(iv) Instructions for content creation are at Annexure- III.
(v) Launch Advertisements are at Annexure – IV & V.

5. It is requested that wide publicity be made and more and more members of the organisations concerned be encouraged to onboard the iGOT platform and undergo online training so that the pandemic may be handled efficiently.

(Manoj Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Signed Copy

LATEST DOPT ORDERS 2020

PFRDA : Authorization of CSRF by employer

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

CIRCULAR

CIR No: PFRDA/2020/2/CORP/1

Date: 24th March, 2020

To
All Stakeholders

Subject : Authorization of CSRF by employer

1. World Health Organisation has already recognized COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic and in light of various advisories issued by Ministries of Central Government/State Governments/ Local Administrations/Corporates for taking precautions to avoid spreading of the pandemic, many employers have implemented / encourage employees to work from home.

2. In light of the above and requests received from Points of Presence, it has been decided to allow employers/corporates to authorize the NPS Subscriber Registration Forms submitted by their employees through email instead of physical authentication subject to the following conditions:

– employee authorizations should be from the email ids of the Nodal Officer or the Alternate Nodal Officers as registered in CRA records.

– upon resumption of normalcy, re-authorization of employees by employer/corporate on their letter head to be collected by PoPs for all such cases.

3. The corporates / employers already authorizing the forms through online methods may continue the process as is.

Yours Sincerely

(Mono MG Phukon)
General Manager

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PCDA Circular C- 207 : Submission of pension claim during lock-down in respect of Defence civilian

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension),
Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No.C- 207

No.G1/C/MISC/Vol-X/Tech
O/o the PCDA(P), Allahabad
Dated: 03/04/2020

To,
……………
……………
(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub :- Submission of pension claim during lock-down in respect of Defence civilian

*****

Government of India has declared lock-down as a precautionary measure in view of COVID -19. Some Head of office have expressed their inability in forwarding of pension claim in hard copy due to lockdown. Matter has been considered by the competent authority and it has been decided that till then lockdown, superannuation/retiring pension claim whose date of retirement is on or before 30.04.2020 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@nic.in. This arrangement is optional for those HOO who are not in position to forward pension claim in hard copy. Subject of email should be ” Pension claim- G1/Civil”.

Also Read PCDA Notice : Avoid visiting directly to O/o the PCDA(P), Allahabad

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.

(Navpreet Kaur)
Dy. CDA (P)

Signed Copy

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