GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR
SECRETARIAT : FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(PAY IMPLEMENTATION CELL)
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Imphal, the 27th April, 2020.
Subject : Decision of the Government relating to grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to the State Government employees.
No. 3/112020-FD(PIC) : The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon the introduction of Manipur Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2019, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) to the State Government employees with effect from 01/04/2020 shall be as under:
Classification of Cities/ Towns
Rate of House Rent Allowance per month as a percentage of Basic Pay only
X
 24% (Delhi/Kolkata)
Y
16% (Guwahati)
Z
8%Â (Manipur/Shillog/Nellore)
2. The term “basic pay” in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Pay Levels in the Pay Matrix and does not include Non-Practicing allowance or any other types of pay like Personal Pay, Special Pay, etc.
3. All other conditions governing grant of House Rent Allowance under the existing orders, shall continue to apply.
(Dr. Rajesh Kumar)
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance)
Government of Manipur
Kerala Service Rules – Deferment of Surrender of Earned Leave – Exemption – Orders issued
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
FINANCE (RULES-B) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No. 49/2020/Fin
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 27/04/2020
Read: G.0. (P) No.42/2020/Fin. Dated 16.04.2020
ORDER
As per the Government Order read above, periodical surrender of Earned Leave by all categories of employees and teachers including those on temporary appointments was deferred for a period of three months from the date of that order. Government are now pleased to exempt the following categories of employees from the operation of the Government Order read above, with immediate effect:
1. Last Grade Servants (including Office Attendants in Subordinate Services)
2. Part-time Contingent Employees
3. Municipal Contingent Employees.
By order of the Governor,
RAJESH KUMAR SINGH
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY (FINANCE)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4 and 5 of the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (30 of 2020) and in view of the declaration of Corona Virus (Covid-19) as a notified disaster affecting the entire State, there is a public health emergency situation, the Government of Kerala hereby defer the pay and allowances in part, to the extent of 20 percent of the total monthly pay and allowances (six days) due to an employee and teacher employed by the Government, an employee employed in any institution owned or controlled or aided by the Government including aided school and college teachers, Local Self Government institutions as well as statutory bodies, Universities, Corporations, aided educational institutions, other than those employees and teachers who have already donated their one month gross salary to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund in the wake of Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic, and part-time casual sweepers/last grade employees/daily waged employees/temporary employees/employees working on consolidated pay/contract labourers drawing gross eligible monthly pay and allowances/wage up to ₹ 20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), for a period of five months from April, 2020 to August, 2020 for the management of the situation arose out of the disaster and public health emergency of Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic.
2. In the case of employees and teachers, who are not drawing their pay and allowances/wage directly from the Consolidated Fund of the State, institutions concerned shall remit the portion of salary so deferred, within a week of encashment, in a Special Treasury Savings Bank account. Interest free Special Treasury Savings Bank account shall be opened by each nstitution for this purpose and Government permission is not required for opening the account.
3. In the case of employees and teachers who are in receipt of subsistence allowance, the above said pay deferment shall be done on regularisation of service after suspension period is over.
By order of the Governor,
RAJESH KUMAR SINGH,
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance),
Government of Kerala.
Explanatory Note
(This does not form part of the notification, but is intended to indicate its general purport.)
Sections 4 and 5 of the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 (30 of 2020) empowers the Government, in the event of any disaster or public health emergency, to defer, by notification, the pay and allowances in part, to the extent not exceeding one-fourth of the total monthly pay and allowances due to an employee and teacher in Government service or in the service of any institution owned or controlled by the Government including aided school and college teachers, Local Self Government institutions, statutory bodies, Universities, Corporations, aided educational institutions, for such period for the management of the situation arising out of such disaster or public health emergency or otherwise. The Government, as per notification issued under G.O. (P) No. 15/2020/H&FWD dated 29th March, 2020 and published as S.R.O. No. 249/2020 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 1002 dated 29th March, 2020 have declared Corona Virus disease (Covid-19) as epidemic disease throughout the State. The Government have decided to defer six days salary from the gross eligible monthly salary of all State Government employees and teachers and employees of institutions owned or controlled by the Government including aided school and college teachers, Local Self Government institutions, statutory bodies, Universities, Corporations, aided educational institutions for five months starting from the salary of April, 2020 to manage the fiscal constraints evolved in the backdrop of Corona Virus (Covid-19) outbreak.
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
The Director General,
Treasuries and Accounts Department,
Haryana, Chandigarh.
Memo No. 2/2/2019-1Pension(FD)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 01.05.2020
Subject : Contribution towards Haryana Corona Relief Fund by Haryana Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners.
Kindly refer to this Department’s letter No. 2/2 /2019-1 Pension(FD) dated 07.04.2020 on the subject cited above.
In view of the ongoing crisis in the wake of COVID-19, associations of Pensioners have expressed their desire to contribute towards the Haryana Corona (COVID-19) Relief Fund. In view of this, it has been decided to deduct the contribution the pensioners wish to make, after obtaining their consent.
The Pensioners/Family Pensioners may give their consent (including the period of deduction) on plain paper to the concerned pension disbursement authority through email/by hand OR submit their consent online on the portal www.intrahry.gov.in/coronafund, accordingly, as the case may be. Required action is to be taken only after the consent is received.
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in.
Deputy Secretary Finance (Pension)
for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2020 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base1960=100) for the quarter ended March 2020 are as follows:-
January 2020 – 7532.55
February 2020 – 7486.90
March 2020 – 7441.24
The average CPI of the above is 7486.90 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 761 (7486 – 4440= 3046/4= 761 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 759 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 2 i.e. 761 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter May, June & July 2020
In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of May, June & July 2020 shall be 76.10 % of `pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Z 15025/12/2020/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 29th April, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Reimbursement of cost of OPD Medicines: Special Sanction in view of COVID-19- till 31st May 2020- regarding
In view of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) , 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 the undersigned is directed to draw attention is the OM of even number dated 27.03.2020 vide which an option has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases , to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 30th April 2020, irrespective of Non-Availability certificate from CGHS or otherwise. However, several representations are received in the Ministry seeking extension of the period in view of the continued ‘Lock Down’.
3. The matter has been reviewed by the Ministry it is now decided that CGHS beneficiaries getting medicines for Chronic diseases shall be permitted to purchase medicines based on the prescription held (prescribed by CGHS Medical Officers/CGHS Specialists /other Govt. Specialists/ Specialist of empanelled hospital) till 31st May 2020 on the same conditions as per the earlier OM dated 27.03.2020. It is also clarified that the CGHS Wellness Centres are functional and CGHS beneficiaries also have the option to collect medicines through CGHS Wellness Centres as per normal practice, instead of purchasing from market.
4 Issued with the approval of Integrated Finance Division, MoHFW vide CD No 179 dated 29.04.2020.
File No.X-12/1/2019-SPB-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 30th April, 2020
To
The Chief Postmaster General,
All Postal Circles
Subject :– Transfer policy guidelines – clarifications.
Madam / Sir,
I am directed to refer to Directorate’s communication number 141-141/2013-SPN-II dated 17.01.2019 vide which revised ‘Guidelines for transfer’ was circulated to all Postal Circles.
2. Para 5 (i) of ibid communication prescribes that the official having more length of service in a unit (Circle or Division, as the case may be) will be placed above the official(s) having less length of service in a unit. Accordingly, PwD officials having less service has to be placed below senior officials. As a result, PwD officials have lesser chance for getting their Rule-38 transfer despite exemption in probation period Or 2 years service. The matter has been examined by the Directorate and Competent Authority has decided as under: –
Transfer requests received from Persons with Disabilities shall be registered first in the request registers (inward & outward) above all other officials based on length of their service but below the wait listed PwD officials if any in a particular year. The officials whose transfer request could not be approved in that particular year and are in the waiting list shall be placed on the top in the request register of subsequent year. Thereafter, fresh applications received during 1st April to 30th June of current year shall be registered by giving preferences to PwD officials (based on length of their service) as previously done. Fresh transfer requests received from PwD officials for current year shall be registered above all other officials (Other than pwD) who are in waiting list Of previous year based on length of service.
Further, preference shall also be given to such officials at the time Of their posting in transferee unit subject to administrative constraints.
Illustration :– Entry in request register for a particular year (2020) –
Four officials namely A, B, C (PwD) & D (PwD) have applied for their transfer under Rule 38 during 1st April to 30th June in the year 2020. A is the senior most among all, B is junior to A, D is junior to B and C is the junior most official. As such, PwD officials shall be registered first in the request register based on length of their service followed by two other officials based on length of their service as well. Accordingly, serial of officials in request register shall be as under: –
Sl.No.
Name of the Official
1
D(PwD)
2
C(PwD)
3
A
4
B
Moreover, two officials namely X and Y (PwD) are in waiting list of previous year (2019). Therefore, these two officials shall be placed in top of request register of current year (2020). However, fresh transfer requests received from PwD officials shall be placed above X and below Y (as Y is PWD). Accordingly, serial Of officials in request register for current year (2020) shall be as under :–
Sl.No.
Name of the Official
1
Y (PwD)
2
D (PwD)
3
C (PwD)
4
X
5
A
6
B
3.Apart from above, following has also been decided by the Competent Authority:
i. Instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training regarding posting of husband and wife at same station shall be taken into account while considering request for transfer under Rule-38 on spouse ground.
ii. Rule-38 transfer under mutual exchange shall be considered whenever received in the office of concerned CPMG instead of following schedule prescribed in Transfer Policy Guidelines.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Muthuraman C)
Assistant Director General (SPN)
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.
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.
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.
