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Extension of fresh enrolment under West Bengal Health Scheme

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Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Medical Cell, Writers’ Building

No. 48-F(MED) WB

Dated-26/03/2020

MEMORANDUM

Sub: Extension of fresh enrolment under West Bengal Health Scheme

Indented employees & pensioners of Govt. of West Bengal and in-service officers & pensioners of AIS category who are rendering or have rendered service for the Govt. of West Bengal can enrol themselves under West Bengal Health Scheme through online using WHBS Portal, if not already enrolled. As per existing order no. 39 – F(MED)WB dated 25.06.2019, last date of such enrolment is 31.03.2020.

On assessment, it is found that still a significant number of interested employees or pensioners have not been able to enrol them under this scheme.

Extension of last date of enrolment was under active consideration since some time past.

After careful observations, for the benefit of the eligible Employees and Pensioners as mentioned above, the Governor is now pleased to notify that the :

A. Last date for submission of online application for fresh enrolment by any eligible or earlier left out employees / pensioners of Govt. of West Bengal or AIS officers who are serving or have served for the Government of West Bengal is extended till 31.01.21.

B. Last date for uploading photo, signature and incorporating blood group of each enrolled beneficiaries is also extended till 31.01.21.

C. Last date for approval by the Head of Office in the WBHS Portal for such fresh application or uploaded photo, signature, etc. of all cases mentioned in sl. no. (A) & (B) is 31.03.2021.

It is further reiterated that the Application for Enrolment in WBHS, its processing and approval has to be performed online through WBHS Portal (www.wbhealthscheme.gov.in) by employees / pensioners and Head of Office as per the standard procedure.

However, a Group – D Employee or Pensioner (both superannuated and family) has the option to submit his/her application of enrolment in prescribed physical Form (can be downloaded from the WBHS Portal) to the Head of Office, who shall arrange for its entry, processing and approval through the WBHS Portal.

(P. A. Siddiqui, IAS)
Secretary
Finance Department
Government of West Bengal

Signed Copy

 

Direct cash transfer to Women PMJDY account holders

By
igeadmin
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BEFI

Circular No.26/2020

4th April 2020

To all Units, Affiliates, Office Bearers, CC & GC Members

Dear Comrade,

Direct cash transfer to Women PMJDY account holders

We are aware that the Govt. has announced Relief Package of Rs.1.70 lakh crore for Women PMJDY account holders; poor senior citizens; poor widows; poor disabled persons etc. in the wake of outbreak of Covid-19. We all understand that most of the 24 crore beneficiaries will receive their allotted monies through bank accounts. We apprehend that there will be huge rush in many of the branches for withdrawal in the coming days. The Ministry of Finance staggered the arrival of account holders by scheduling disbursement as per account numbers of the beneficiaries.

We have written a letter to the Secretary (Financial Services), Ministry of Finance today in this regard. Text of the letter is appended below. We advice our Units and affiliates to remain vigil and also to intervene in case
of need.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,

(Debasish Basu Chaudhury)
General Secretary

Signed Copy

Source : https://www.befi.in

Government approves ex-gratia compensation for more than one lakh FCI employees in case of death due to COVID-19

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igeadmin
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The Government has approved the proposal for grant of ex-gratia monetary compensation to 1,08,714 workers and officers of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) including 80,000 labour who are working 24×7 to supply food grains across the country amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic.

Presently, families of FCI employees are entitled to compensation in the event of death due to terrorist attack, bomb blast, mob attack or natural disaster, but the Regular and Contractual Labour of FCI are not covered under its provisions. Keeping this in view, the Government has decided to provide ex-gratia monetary compensation to all employees and labour of FCI who are working tirelessly despite the threat of infection due to Coronavirus COVID-19.

Under its provisions, during the six month period from March 24, 2020 to 23 September, 2020 if anybody dies due to COVID-19 infection while on duty with FCI, the Regular FCI Labour will get an ex-gratia of Rupees 15 lakh, Contractual Labour will be entitled to Rs.10 lakh, Category-1 Officers Rs.35 lakh, Category-2 – Rs.30 lakh and Category -3 & -4 workers – Rs.25 lakh.

Announcing this, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan said the Government is committed to provide all possible security to our Corona-warriors engaged in providing essentials and services to the common man during these times of crisis.

PIB

CBSE Skill courses from classes 6 to Class 11 from the session 2020-21

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igeadmin
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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
(An Autonomous Organisation under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India)

CBSE/Dir/Sk. Ed.//2020

Date: 07.04.2020
Circular No.: Acad-25/2020

To

The Heads of all Institutions
Affiliated to CBSE

Subject: Introduction of Skill courses from classes VI to XI from the session 2020-21

Greeting from CBSE!

  1. As you are aware the draft New Education Policy 2019 has clearly stated that there should be “no hard separation” between curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular or academic and vocational/physical education/art, The updating of the NCF in the near future will make it possible for the Board to remove such separations. However, for the present, it is felt that mainstreaming all forms of learning and skills will integrates not just the hands-on skilling component but also the theoretical knowledge, attitudes and mindsets, and soft skills that are required for particular occupations, through a broad-based education that is necessary for students to be able to take on and thrive in a fast-changing world. This will contribute to the economic goals of individuals and the nation in multiple ways, developing the capacities and dispositions of individuals for economic independence, including employment and entrepreneurship.

  2. To make the new generation more creative, innovative and physically fit, and to keep pace with the global developments and requirements at workplace, CBSE is introducing three new subjects namely ‘Design-thinking’, ‘Physical Activity Trainer’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence’ at Class XI from the Session 2020-2021. While Thinking is a skill that all humans possess, the 21st century requirement is of Critical Thinking and Problem Design Thinking is a systematic process of thinking that opens up the horizons of creativity and enables even the most conditioned thinkers to bring about new and innovative solutions to the problem/s at hand. Artificial Intelligence is also a simulation by machines of the unlimited thinking capacity of humans. Physical Activity is a must if the body and mind are to be kept healthy. With this view in mind, the course on Physical Activity Trainer has been prepared. It will not only help in developing the skill of a trainer, but will also become a life skill as it will imbibe the idea of keeping fit for life.

  3. Beside these new programmes, Board is already offering 17 Skill subjects at Secondary level and 37 Skill Subjects at Senior Secondary level to upgrade the skills and proficiency of the young generation and also to provide them awareness to explore various career The list of Skill subjects may be seen at Annexure-II & III. More than 8 lakhs students are presently studying skill subjects at secondary and senior secondary level in 8543 CBSE schools.

  4. At Secondary Level, a Skill subject may be offered as additional sixth subject along with the existing five compulsory subjects. As per existing CBSE policy, if any student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (i.e. Science, Mathematics and Social Science), then it will be replaced by the Skill subject (offered as a 6th subject) and result of Class X will be computed based on best five subjects. However, if a candidate desires to reappear in the failed subject, he/she may appear along with the compartment examination.

  5. Similarly, at Senior Secondary level, Board would appreciate, if your esteemed school offers at least one or more Skill Based subject out of the 40 subjects on offer as elective This can position the students to explore new avenues and acquire pre-professional skill to face the challenges of life in future.

  6. Therefore, schools are requested to consider choosing any one or more Skill courses for the students of Classes IX & XI from the enclosed list (refer Annexure II & III) and start offering the same from the academic session 2020-21 The scheme of studies for secondary and senior secondary level is enclosed at Annexure-IV & V, respectively.

  7. To keep pace with the objective of “no hard separation” mentioned in para 1 above, CBSE has decided to offer students the flexibility of making a vocational choice of a short duration module, of 12 hours for each module, at a stage in their early academic career (either at Class VI, VII or VIII). In this way they will be able to spend relevant time period pursuing this choice as per convenience of school, while benefitting from access to courses that are broader based (detailed at Annexure–I). This would give them the necessary orientation early on, so that they are able to make a choice at a later stage to pursue Skill courses at Secondary and Senior secondary level, or choose a higher vocational In essence this flexibility will keep multiple career possibilities open for each student, instead of the current situation of rigidity once the first choice is made.

  8. At Middle level (Classes VI to VIII), one Skill Module of 12 hours duration could be offered as an option to the students for single academic session as per convenience of Schools/students are free to opt Skill Module either at class VI or class VII or class VIII. Therefore, schools are requested to consider choosing any one or more Skill courses for the students of Classes VI to VIII from the enclosed list (refer Annexure I) and start offering the same from the academic session 2020-21 onwards. The Board will provide necessary support and guidance towards training and capacity building of teachers and other aspects for the successful implementation of all Skill subjects from time to time.

  9. This year the applications for willingness are being taken online as follows:

    1. For starting Skill courses at Middle level e. in classes VI to VIII, the schools may apply using the link: https://forms.gle/RLZgmwjbYbmBXvLRA

    2. For starting Skill courses at Secondary level e. in classes IX & X, the schools may apply using the link: https://forms.gle/Ty3Ed8cj3NdriLYR7

    3. For starting Skill courses at Senior Secondary level e. in class XI, the schools may apply using the Application Form at Annexure-VI

  1. The applications of willingness for the session 2020-21 along with the relevant annexures, using the link, along with demand draft of requisite fee (only for Senior secondary level) in favour of ‘Secretary, CBSE’ payable at Delhi should be sent to the office of undersigned by 31stMay

  2. Similarly, if school desires to offer the Skill course from the session 2021-22 at Senior Secondary level, the schools must apply online through affiliation portal (http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/welcome.aspx) as per the schedule of the

  3. For any further query, the school may contact Joint Secretary, Department of Skill Education, CBSE, ‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002 through email at [email protected], or [email protected].

(Dr. Biswajit Saha)
Director (Training and Skill Education)

Encl: (i) Annexure-I: List of Skill Courses at Middle Level – Classes VI/VII/VIII

  1. Annexure-II: List of Skill Courses at Secondary level – Classes IX – X
  2. Annexure-III: List of Skill Courses at Secondary level – Classes XI – XII
  3. Annexure-IV: Scheme of Studies at Secondary level – Classes IX – X
  4. Annexure-V: Scheme of Studies at Secondary level – Classes XI – XII
  5. Annexure-V: Application Form to offer Skill Courses in Class XI

Copy for information to the respective Heads of Organizations / Institutions as indicated below with a request to disseminate the information to all the schools under their jurisdiction:

  1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18-Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110016.
  2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Sector-62, Institutional Area, Noida- 201309
  3. The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar – 791111
  4. The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary (School Education), Government of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
  5. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), Government of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 54
  6. The Principal Secretary(School Education), Union Territory Secretariat, Sec- 9, Chandigarh
  7. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), of A&N Islands, Port Blair
  8. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), of Odisha
  9. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), of Chhattisgarh
  10. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), of Tripura
  11. The Principal Secretary/Secretary (School Education), of Haryana
  12. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi – 54
  13. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sec- 9, Chandigarh- 160 017
  14. The Director of Education, of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim –737101
  15. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar –791 111
  16. The Director of Education, of A&N Islands, Port Blair – 744101
  17. The Director, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sec- 3, Rohini
  18. The Under Secretary (EE-I), MHRD, of India, Department of SE&L, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-01
  19. The Additional Director General of Army Education, A – Wing, Sena Bhawan, DHQ, PO, New Delhi-01
  20. The Secretary AWES, Integrated Headquarters of MoD (Army), FDRC Building 202,Shankar Vihar (Near APS), Delhi Cantt-110010
  21. The Director, NCERT for
  22. The Director General, National Testing Agency for
  23. The Chairman, NIOS, Noida for
  24. All Regional Directors/Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions
  25. All Heads of COEs of CBSE
  26. All Joint Secretaries/ Deputy Secretaries/ Assistant Secretaries, CBSE
  27. In charge IT Unit with the request to put this circular on the CBSE Academic website
  28. The Head (Public Relations), CBSE
  29. SPS to Secretary, Director (Information Technology), Director (Academics), Controller of Examinations, Director (Skill Education & Training), Director (Professional Exams), CBSE

 Director (Training and Skill Education)

ANNEXURE – I

LIST OF SKILL COURSES OFFERED AT MIDDLE LEVEL (FOR CLASSES VI / VII / VIII)

S. No. COURSE NAME Duration MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Theory Practical
1 Artificial Intelligence 12 hours 15 35
2 Beauty & Wellness 12 hours 15 35
3 Design Thinking 12 hours 15 35
4 Financial Literacy 12 hours 15 35
5 Handicrafts 12 hours 15 35
6 Information Technology 12 hours 15 35
7 Marketing/ Commercial Application 12 hours 15 35
8 Mass Media 12 hours 15 35
9 Travel & Tourism 12 hours 15 35

Please note that NO FEE is to be paid by the school to the Board for starting Skill courses at Middle level i.e. in classes VI/ VII/ VIII.

Annexure-II

 LIST OF SKILL COURSES OFFERED AT SECONDARY LEVEL (FOR IX & X)

S.No. SUB CODE COURSE NAME JOB ROLES MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Theory Practical
1 401 Retail Store Operations Assistant 50 50
2 402 Information Technology Domestic IT Executive/ Operator 50 50
3 403 Security Unarmed Security Guard 50 50
4 404 Automotive Automotive Service Technician 50 50
5 405 Introduction To Financial Markets Business Correspondent 50 50
6 406 Introduction To Tourism Assistant Tour Guide 50 50
7 407 Beauty & Wellness Assistant Beauty Therapist 50 50
8 408 Agriculture Solanaceous Crop Cultivator 50 50
9 409 Food Production Assistant Chef (reg.) 50 50
10 410 Front Office Operations Front Office Executive 50 50
11 411 Banking & Insurance Field Executive 50 50
12 412 Marketing & Sales Marketing Assistant 50 50
13 413 Health Care General Duty Assistant 50 50
14 414 Apparel Hand Embroider 50 50
15 415 Multi Media Texture Artist 50 50
16 416 Multi Skill Foundation course Multi Skill Assistant 50 50
17 417 Artificial Intelligence 50 50
18 418 Physical Activity Trainer (New) 50 50

 Please note that NO FEE is to be paid by the school to the Board for starting Skill courses at Secondary level i.e. in classes IX & X.

Annexure-III

LIST OF SKILL ELECTIVES OFFERED AT SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL (FOR XI & XII)

S.No. SUB. CODE NAME JOB ROLES MARKS DISTRIBUTION
Theory Practical
1. 801 Retail Sales Associate 60 40
2. 802 Information Technology IT Helpdesk Assistant 60 40
3. 803 Web Application Web Developer 60 40
4. 804 Automotive Automotive Service Technician 60 40
5. 805 Financial Markets Management Equity Dealer/Mutual Fund Agent 60 40
6. 806 Tourism Tour Guide 60 40
7. 807 Beauty & Wellness Beauty Therapist 60 40
8. 808 Agriculture Agriculture Extension Worker 70 30
9. 809 Food Production Trainee Commie 60 40
10. 810 Front Office Operations Counter Sales Executive 60 40
11. 811 Banking Sales Executive (Banking product) 60 40
12. 812 Marketing Marketing Executive 60 40
13. 813 Health Care General Duty Assistant 60 40
14. 814 Insurance Sales Executive (Insurance) 60 40
15. 816 Horticulture Floriculturist (protected)/Entrepreneur 60 40
16. 817 Typography & Computer Application Executive Assistant 60 40
17. 818 Geospatial Technology GIS Operator 60 40
18. 819 Electrical Technology Field Technician-other home 60 40
19. 820 Electronic Technology Installation Technician 60 40
20. 821 Multi-Media Animator 50 50
21. 822 Taxation Assistant Tax Consultant / GST Accounts Assistant 60 40
22. 823 Cost Accounting Jr. Accountant 60 40
23. 824 Office Procedures & Practices Executive Assistant 60 40
24. 825 Shorthand (English) Stenographer 60 40
25. 826 Shorthand (Hindi) Stenographer 60 40
26. 827 Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Service Technician 60 40
27. 829 Textile Design Design Assistant (Apparel / Textile) 60 40
28. 830 Design Assistant Designer 50 50
29. 831 Salesmanship Sales Executive 60 40
30. 833 Business Administration Business Executive 70 30
31. 834 Food Nutrition & Dietetics Assistant Dietician 70 30
32. 835 Mass Media Studies Media Assistant 70 30
33. 836 Library & Information Science Library Assistant 70 30
34. 837 Fashion Studies Assistant Fashion Designer 70 30
35. 841 Yoga Yoga Instructor 50 50
36. 842 Early Childhood Care & Education Early Childhood Educator 50 50
37. 843 Artificial Intelligence (New) 50 50

NOTE:

  • Applied Mathematics (840) cannot be offered as skill Elective at Class XI from the session 2020-21 as this subject will be offered as an Academic subject with modified syllabus with different subject code from the session 2020-21.

  • Also, Skill Electives X-Ray Technician (Code no. 815), Music Production (Code no. 832), Applied Physics (Code no. 838) and Applied Chemistry (Code no. 839) have been discontinued w.e.f. session 2020-2021.

  • However, candidates who had opted for these Skill Electives in session 2019-2020 in class XI or candidates due to appear for Compartment Examination in 2021 in these Electives shall appear in the Board Examinations-2021 accordingly.

FEE: Details of the fee for approval/ affiliation fees for offering skill courses at senior secondary level i.e. in classes XI & XII are as follows:

DESCRIPTION FOR SESSION 2020 – 2021
  • Govt./ Aided schools / KVs / JNVs located in India
 Rs. 2,000/- per subject
  • Govt./ Aided schools / KVs located overseas
 Rs. 5,000/- per subject
  • Independent schools located in India
 Rs. 5,000/- per subject
  • Independent schools located overseas
 Rs. 20,000/- per subject

 Annexure-IV

SCHEME OF STUDIES

  1. SCHEME OF STUDIES AT SECONDARY LEVEL (CLASS IX/X):
NAME OF THE SUBJECT MARKS
SUBJECT 1 Language 1 100
SUBJECT 2 Language 2 100
SUBJECT 3 Science 100
SUBJECT 4 Mathematics 100
SUBJECT 5 Social Science 100
SUBJECT 6 (ADDITIONAL) Skill Subject * 100

NOTE:

  • *If any student fails in any one of the three elective subjects (i.e. Science, Mathematics and Social Science), then it will be replaced by the Skill subject (offered as a 6th additional subject) and result of Class X Board Examination will be computed
  • Under Co- Scholastic activities student opting Skill subject shall be exempted from work education or pre-Skill
  • Further, if desired, Student may also opt language-3 as 7thoptional subject along with Skill subject as 6th additional
  • Children With Special Needs (CWSN) may opt one language and any four subjects including skill subject .

 Annexure-V

SCHEME OF STUDIES

  1. SCHEME OF STUDIES AT SENIOR SECONDARY LEVEL (CLASS XI/XII):
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION MARKS
SUBJECT I Language I: English or Hindi 100
SUBJECT II Language II: Language other than Language I OR
An Academic Elective in lieu of Language II		 100
SUBJECT III, IV & V Two Academic Electives and one Skill Electives OR
One Academic Elective and Two Skill Electives OR
Three Skill Electives		 100
SUBJECT VI Additional Subject (optional)

One language at elective level OR
One subject from Academic Electives OR
Any One subject from Skill Electives

 100
SUBJECT VII & VIII(Subjects of Internal Assessment) 501 – General Foundation Course
502 – Physical and Health Education

NOTE:

  • Out of the languages, one shall be English or Hindi, both English and Hindi can also be offered

  • The same language can be offered only at one level e. Core/ Elective.

  • The List of Skill Electives available is Subjects as prescribed under Skill Courses are to be opted. However, Scheme of Studies may be referred.

  • Informatics Practice (065) cannot be taken with Information Technology (802), Typography & Computer Application (817) and Web Application (803).

  • Business Studies (054) and Business Administrations (833) cannot be taken together.

Annexure-VI

APPLICATION FORM TO OFFER SKILL SUBJECT(S) IN CLASS XI FOR SESSION 2020-21

A. DETAILS OF THE SKILL SUBJECT(S) APPLIED

SUBJECT CODE NAME OF THE SKILL SUBJECT

B. DETAILS OF THE SCHOOL

NAME OF THE SCHOOL
ADDRESS OF THE SCHOOL
CITY:
STATE: PIN CODE:
AFFILIATION NO. YEAR UPTO WHICH AFFILIATED:
SCHOOL NO. CBSE REGIONAL OFFICE:
NAME OF THE PRINCIPAL
PHONE NO. SCHOOL: MOBILE NO.:
EMAIL ID.
SCHOOL WEBSITE

C. DETAILS OF THE TEACHER(S) FOR THE SKILL SUBJECT(S) APPLIED

NAME(S) MOBILE NO. & EMAIL ID QUALIFICATIONS

D. DETAILS OF FEE: (Please note that the Fee is only payable through a Demand Draft made in favour of Secretary, CBSE and payable at Also mention details of your school on the back of the Demand Draft.)

DD. NO.: DATE: ISSUING BANK:
AMOUNT (in figures and words):

Date

Signature of the Principal and Seal of the School

The above application form duly completed in all respects must be sent by post to: The Director (Skill Education & Training), CBSE, ‘Shiksha Sadan’, 17, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110002

Signed Copy 

CGA guidelines to PFMS users for Work from Home

By
igeadmin
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No. 3(2)/TA-II/2020/174
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts

Dated: 08.04.2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guidelines regarding role of PFMS users viz. Program Division, DDO and PAO/CDDO and System Security Protocol for Work From Home (WFH) operations-reg.

In continuation of this Office OM of even number 173 dated 8.4.2020 regarding relaxation in Central Government Account (Receipt and Payment) Rules, 1983 for ensuring smooth payments by PAOs/CDDOs and enabling them to Work From Home (WFH), the following guidelines are issued.

2. The guidelines regarding the role of users viz. authorized signatory (Program Division), DDO and PAO/CDDO in this arrangements are given in Annexure I.

3. The system security protocols for work from home operation of PFMS PAO/CDDO module are given in Annexure II.

4. All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs(IC) shall advise Ministries/Departments to use NTRP to timely deposit all money due to Government of India.

(A K Singh)
Deputy Controller General of Accounts

Signed Copy

Extension of premium payment period for Postal Life Insurance & Rural Postal Life Insurance till 30th June 2020

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igeadmin
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In view of the threat posed by the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19), and the complete lockdown across India, Central/State Governments have issued several advisories and imposed restrictions on the movement of general public. Postal Life Insurance/Rural Postal Life Insurance customers are facing difficulty in approaching post offices for payment of premia inspite of the fact that many Post Offices are functional as part of essential services.

As a measure of convenience to all the PLI / RPLI customers, Directorate of Postal Life Insurance, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications has given an extension of period for payment of their due premium of March 2020, April 2020 & May 2020 upto 30th June 2020 without charging any penalty/default fee. The decision has been taken because The Department has advised Customers registered on portal to pay premium online using PLI customer Portal.

CBDT : Issuance of certificate for lower rate/nil deduction/collection of TDS/TCS u/s 195,197 and 206C (9)

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F.No. 275/25/2020-IT(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, New Delhi
09 April 2020

Sub: Clarification on orders dated 31.03.2020 and 03.04.2020 issued under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) by CBDT vide F. No. 275/25/2020-IT(B) regarding issuance of certificate for lower rate/nil deduction/collection of TDS/TCS u/s 195,197 and 206C (9) of the Income-tax Act. 1961-reg

Representations have been received, seeking further clarifications on orders dated 3103.2020 and 03.04.2020 issued under section 119 of the Act by CBDT vide F. No. 275/25/2020-IT(B) regarding issuance of certificate for lower rate/nil deduction/collection of TDS,TCS u/s 195.197 and 206C (9) of the Act. The matter has been examined in the Board and following clarifications w.r.t. above are issued:

(i) Issue of validity period of lower/nil deduction/collection certificates of F.Y. 2019-20:

For the purpose of Para 2 (a ) and 2 (h) of the order dated 31,03.2020, the lower/nil deduction/collection certificates will be valid for the particular period for which these were issued for F.Y. 2019-20 and also for further period from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020 for F.Y. 2020-21 subject to conditions as mentioned in the order dated 3 L03.2020. For example, if a certificate was issued for a period from 01.10.2019 to 15.12.2019, the same shall be valid for F.Y. 2019-20 for the period from 01.10.2019 to 15.12.2019, and for F.Y. 2020-21 the same shall be valid from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020 subject to conditions as mentioned in the order dated 31.03.2020.

(ii) Issue of threshold/transaction limit for lower/nil deduction/collection certificates of F.Y. 2019-20:

For the purpose of Para 2 (a) and 2 (b) of the order dated 31.03.2020, threshold/transaction limit mentioned in lower/nil deduction /collection certificate issued for F.Y. 2019-20 will be taken fresh for period from 01.04.2020 to 30.06.2020 for F.Y. 2020-21 and the amount of threshold limit will be the same as was assigned for these certificates for F.Y. 2019-20 subject to other conditions mentioned in the order dated 31.03.2010.

Also Read : Submission of Form 15G and 15H for Financial Year 2020-21 : CBDT

(iii) Issue of approval and communication of lower/nil deduction/collection certificates:

Official entails or other electronic communication may be used by field authorities of Income Tax Department for internal approval for issue of lower/nil deduction/collection certificates and for communication of the same.

(iv ) Issue of new/different TAN mentioned for lower/nil deduction/collection application for FY 2020-21 or revision of rates mentioned in certificates of FY 2019-20:

In case the payee or buyer/licensee/lessee taxpayer had a certificate for lower deduction for FY 2019-20 and an application has been made for FY 2020-21 for a new ( different TAN mentioned in the application, the relaxation as provided in Para 2(a) and 2(b) of the order dated 31.03.2020 shall nut apply to such cases and they have to apply afresh as per procedure, mentioned in annexure of the above mentioned order. Similarly, if the rates of TDS/TCS mentioned in old certificates are higher and the taxpayer wants revision of the rates in view of impact of Covid-19 outbreak on its business, the relaxation as provided in Para 2(a) and 2(3) of the order dated 31.03.2020 shall not apply to such cases and they will have to follow the procedure mentioned in the annexure of the above mentioned order and apply afresh.

Also Read : CBDT issues orders u/s 119 of IT Act,1961 to mitigate hardships to taxpayers arising out of compliance of TDS/TCS provisions

This issues with the approval of Member (IT&R), CBDT.

(Mahesh Kumar)
Director (IT-Budget), CBDT

Signed Copy

State Railway Provident Fund from April to June 2020

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igeadmin
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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

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

By
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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

 

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