F.No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE(WC)-GL-V/20
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy industry & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 3rd April, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next installment for revision of rates of DA is due from 01.04.2020. Accordingly, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:-
(a) Date from which payable : 01.04.2020
(b) AverageAICPI (2001=100) for the quarter Dec. ‘2019-Feb.’2020
Dec., 2019 – 330
Jan., 2020 – 330
Feb., 2019 – 328
Average of the quarter – 329.33
(c) Link Point: :277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)
(d) Increase over link point : 52 (329.33 minus 277.33)
(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.04.2020 : 18.7%[52 / 277.33) x 100]
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 18.7 % would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary at their end.
भारत सरकार (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
रेल मंत्रालय (MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD)
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No. E(W)2020/SC-2/1
New Delhi, Dated 04.04.2020
General Managers
All Zonal Railways, PUs etc
including Metro Railway,
Kolkata
Sub.: (i) Arogya Setu App; (ii) General measures to enhance body’s natural defence system; (iii) Light Candles or Diyas, torches or mobile flashlights at 9.00 PM on 5th April,2020 for 9 minutes.
Ref: Secretary MHRD’s D.O. letter No. Secy.(HE)/MHRD/2020 dated 03.04.2020 and Press Information Bureau(PIB)’s release on PM’s address to the nation dated 03.04.2020.
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Please find enclosed referred letter and press release.
In this connection, Board has taken note of referred communications on the subject. It may please be noted that Arogya Setu App has been developed to fight against COVID-19. This app will be helpful to Railway Servants, students, faculty/teachers and their family members. This app can be downloaded from Google playstore/iOS app store as per the details given in the annexed letter.
2. Moreover, Ministry of AYUSH has developed a protocol for immunity boosting measures for self-care for Railway Servants and their family members. The same is enclosed (i.e. enclosure to MHRD’s referred letter dated 03.04.2020) for downloading/use by our Railway Servants, students, faculty members, teachers and their family members
3. Furthermore, as addressed by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 3rd April, 2020, Railway Servants and their family members may light Candles or Diyas, torches or mobile flashlights for 9 minutes at 9 PM on the 5th of April(Sunday) to realize the power of light and to highlight the objective for which we all are fighting together. However, no one should assemble in colonies or road or anywhere outside their houses.
4. Board desires that wide publicity should be given to aforementioned measures/activities.
DA: As above
(Alok Kumar)
Executive Director Estt(IR)
Railway Board
In a move to extend the availability and reach of online services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO has issued revised instructions to its field offices to facilitate PF members to rectify their date of birth in EPFO records, thus ensuring that their UAN is KYC compliant.
The date of birth recorded in ‘Aadhaar’ will now be accepted as valid proof of date of birth for the purpose of rectification, provided that the difference in the two dates is less than 3 years. The PF subscribers can submit the correction requests online.
This will enable EPFO to validate the date of birth of members online with UIDAI instantaneously, thus authenticating and reducing the processing time of change requests.
EPFO has instructed field offices to expedite disposal of online requests, enabling PF members in financial distress, to apply online for availing non refundable advance from their PF accumulations to tide over the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
03rd April, 2020
Subject: Order u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) regarding submission of Form 15G and 15H for Financial Year-2020-21-reg
Due to outbreak of pandemic Covid-19 virus, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors of economy including functioning of the Banks, other Institutions etc. Amidst such situation, there can be instances that some eligible persons may not be able to submit the Form 15G and 15H timely to the Banks, other Institutions etc. This would result into the deduction of TDS by the Banks and other Institutions even where there is no tax-liability. To mitigate the genuine hardship of such persons, the CBDT issues following directions/clarifications by exercise of its powers u/s 119 of the Act.
2. In case if a person had submitted valid Forms 15G and 15H to the Banks or other Institutions for F.Y. 2019-20, then these Form 15G and 15H will be valid up to 30.06.2020 for FY 2020-21 also. It is reiterated that the payer who has not deducted tax on the basis of said Forms 15G and 15H, shall require to report details of such payments/credits in the TDS statement for the quarter ending 30.06.2020 in accordance with the provisions of rule 31A (4)(vii) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962.
F.No.14062/01/2020 – AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st March, 2020
To,
The Chief Secretaries of States /UTs
Subject :- Counting of the limitation period for diverse purposes under various All India Service/IAS/IPS/AIFS Rules and Regulations/instructions made under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act 1951- reg.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to refer to All India Services/IAS/IPS/IFS Rules, inter — alia, AIS (DCRB) Rules 1958, AIS (D&A) Rules, 1969, AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968, Pay Rules for IAS/IPS/AIFS and Regulations/Instructions issued there-under, prescribing certain time-limits for specific activities/events relating to procedures under the said Rules/Regulations/Instructions. For instance, in the said Rules/Regulations/Instructions, time-limits have been prescribed for the following: –
(i) Validity period of suspension including its confirmation by Central Government, review of order of suspension and communication of suspension to Central Government by State Governments, etc. under Rule 3 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
(ii) Submission of written statement of defence, completion of Inquiry and submission of report by the Inquiring Authority under AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
(iii) Submission of representation on advice of UPSC under Rule 9 of AIS (D&A) Rules, 1969
(iv) Period of Limitation for appeal under Rule 17 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
(v) Revision and Review under Rule 24 of AIS (D&A) Rules 1969
(vi) Disciplinary proceedings initiated against a Pensioner as per Rule 6 of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958
(vii) Acceptance of notice of VRS under Rule 16 of AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958
(viii) Concurrence of vacancy to state Governments Under Respective Pay Rules of IAS/IPS/IFS
(ix) Intimation of Movable/Immovable Property under Rule 16 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 including other time limits prescribed under ibid rules
(The list is only illustrative and not exhaustive)
2. In view of the pandemic caused by spread of COVID-19 and unprecedented nation-wide lockdown, it may not be feasible to carry out time bound activities/events as mentioned above during the lockdown period and to adhere to the prescribed time-lines under various extant Rules, and/or the Regulations/Instructions issued under these Rules. It has accordingly been decided under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act 1951, that intervening period of lockdown shall be excluded while reckoning the periods towards completion of activities within the time-limits prescribed for the purpose under various All India Service/IAS/IPS/IFS Rules and/or the regulations/ instructions there-under. For instance, if the due date for completing an activity / event at the start of lockdown falls after 20 days, then the due date is proposed to be postponed by the number of lockdown days and further that the same number of 20 days be available to complete the task after the lockdown is lifted.
3. Further, it has also been decided that after the lockdown is lifted, a minimum time of 15 days may be given for completing the activity/event, i.e., if the time left to complete any task is less than 15 days after the lockdown is lifted, then the task may be allowed to be completed within 15 days from the date that the lockdown is lifted.
4. The afore-mentioned relaxations in respect of activities / events covered under various All India Service/IAS/IPS/IFS Rules and Regulations/instructions made there-under are applicable only in such cases where there is an intervening lockdown period; and will not be applicable otherwise. Further, these relaxations shall not be applicable also in cases where, in view of the pandemic caused by spread of COVID-19, specific relaxations in timelines have separately been allowed under the relevant AIS and IAS/IPS/IFS Rules etc.
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
(Khushboo G Chowdhary)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors. To mitigate the hardships of taxpayers, the CBDT has issued the following directions/clarifications by exercise of its power u/s 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act):
All the assessees who have filed application for lower or nil deduction of TDS/TCS for F.Y. 2020-21 and whose applications are pending for disposal as on date and they have been issued such certificates for F.Y. 2019-20, then such certificates would be applicable till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21 or disposal of their applications by the Assessing Officers, whichever is earlier, in respect of the transaction and the deductor or collector if any, for whom the certificate was issued for F.Y. 2019-20. In cases where the assessees could not apply for issue of lower or nil deduction of TDS/TCS in the Traces Portal for the F.Y. 2020-21, but were having the certificates for F.Y. 2019-20, such certificates will be applicable till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21. However, they need to apply at the earliest giving details of the transactions and the Deductor/Collector to the TDS/TCS Assessing Officer as per procedure prescribed. Further, on payments to Non-residents (including foreign companies) having Permanent Establishment in India, where the above applications are pending, tax on payments made will be deducted at the subsidised rate of 10% including surcharge and cess, on such payments till 30.06.2020 of F.Y. 2020-21, or disposal of their applications, whichever is earlier (Order passed on 31.03.2020).
In case of pending applications for lower/nil rate of TDS/TCS for F.Y. 2019-20, the Assessing Officers have been directed to dispose off the applications through a liberal procedure by 27.04.2020, so that the taxpayers may not have to pay extra tax which may cause liquidity issues to them (Order passed on 03.04.2020).
To mitigate the hardships of small taxpayers, it has been decided that if a person had submitted valid Forms 15G and 15H to the Banks or other institutions for F.Y. 2019-20, then these Forms would be valid up to 30.06.2020. This will safeguard the small tax payers against TDS where there is no tax liability (Order passed on 03.04.2020).
All the above orders passed u/s 119 of the Act are available on www.incometaxindia.gov.in under the head Miscellaneous Communications.
(GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)
(MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2020/E(GR)II/COVID-19/WFH/1
New Delhi, Dated: 01.04.2020
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.
Sub: Engagement of Medical Practitioners (CMPs) over and above the vacancy to contain the spread of COVID – 19 Pandemic.
Ref: i. CRB’s Video Conference dated 30.03.2020 on fight against COVID 19 Pandemic (Item No.13 refers)
ii. This office letter of even number dated 28.03.2020
(http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mgt_ser/Indian_ Medical_Services/ Engagement_CMPs_280320.pdf) and 31.03.2020 (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mgt_ser/Indian_ Medical_Services/ engagement_CMPs_310320.pdf)
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In continuation of this office above referred letters, the Contract Medical Practitioners who were engaged by Railways and whose term has terminated/ is about to terminate as per the terms and conditions of the contract may also be considered for being engaged as Medical Practitioners to handle the COVID pandemic. This period of fresh engagement will be governed by the conditions as in the above letters. This is a purely temporary measure after which status quo ante will be restored.
2. Rest of the conditions as conveyed vide Board’s above referred letters remain unchanged.
Sub: Budget Allocation under Grant No.37- Pensions for the Financial Year 2020-21.
Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) is responsible for budgeting and accounting for Grant No. 37- Pensions. Budget Allocation under Grant No. 37- Pensions to respective Ministries/Departments and UTs has been done by CPAO as per the budget demands received from the respective offices.
2. All the concerned officials who are responsible for pension or pension budget related work of the respective Ministries/Departments are advised to visit CPAO website link https://cpao.nic.in/budget.php to ascertain the budget allocation of Grant No.37-Pensions for the financial year 2020-21 with respect to their Ministry/Department/UT.
3. In view of situation arising out of the outbreak of COVID-19, the physical copy of the letters for the budget allocation arc not being sent. Letters to respective Ministries/Departments and UTs will be sent as soon as possible.
(Md. Shahid K. Ansari)
Deputy Controller of Accounts
Z.15025/17/2020/ DIR/CGHS/
Govt. of India
Min. of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the 1st April , 2020
OFFICE ORDER
Subject : Extension of Validity of CGHS Card in view of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection.
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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. Guidelines for maintaining social distancing between individuals have already been issued by the Government.
In the spirit of above guidelines, the undersigned is directed to convey that the validity of CGHS Cards expiring on 31st March 2020 may be extended in respect of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries contributing on annual basis and Central Government serving employees superannuating on 31.03.2020, as per the details given under:
i. In case of CGHS pensioner beneficiaries, who contribute the subscription on annual basis and whose CGHS cards are valid till 31st March 2020, the validity period may be extended till 30th April 2020 in the Data Base, by Additional Directors City/ HQ (in Delhi) on the basis of request received over e-mail from such A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail , with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020.
ii. Similarly, if a request is received by e-mail from serving employees , who superannuated on 31.03.2020 and are not in receipt of PPO, the CGHS Card may be converted as pensioner CGHS Card and validity period extended to 30th April A paper print-out may be signed and scanned copy of the same shall be sent to the beneficiary by e-mail with a direction to submit the relevant documents and subscription before 30th April 2020 . Additional Director City/ HQ (in Delhi) will verify the date of superannuation from CGHS database before processing the request. If a Govt Servant superannuating on 31 .03.20 was not a member of CGHS during service then he will have to submit a proof of superannuation.
iii. The period of extension will be included when the card validity is regularised on depositing the subscription.
iv. That these relaxations are being made to help the CGHS beneficiaries in view of extraordinary conditions due to Covid 19 and will not be cited as a precedence in future.
Armed Forces working hand-in-hand with civilian authorities in fight against COVID-19;
Of 1,737 quarantined persons, 403 released after mandatory procedures
Armed Forces have been working round-the-clock to provide medical and logistics support to the needy to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has deployed its resources to aid the civilian authorities at this crucial time.
Armed Forces are running six quarantine facilities at Mumbai, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Hindon, Manesar and Chennai. One thousand seven hundred thirty seven persons have been handled at these centres, of which 403 have been released so far. Three positive COVID cases – two from Hindan and one from Manesar – were referred to Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital for further treatment. In addition, 15 other facilities are being kept ready as standby for use, if required.
Dedicated COVID-19 facilities including High Dependency Units, Intensive Care Unit beds are being prepared in 51 hospitals of the Armed Forces across the country. Some of these facilities are located at Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Dundigal near Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Jaisalmer, Jorhat and Gorakhpur.
Five viral testing labs at Armed Forces hospitals which can carry out COVID-19 test have been made part of national grid. These include Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt; Air Force Command Hospital, Bangalore and Armed Forces Medical College, Pune; Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow and Command Hospital (Northern Command), Udhampur. Six more hospitals are being equipped shortly with the resources to begin COVID-19 testing.
Special flights of Indian Air Force have evacuated people and carried medical supplies. A C-17 Globemaster III comprising of crew, medical team and support staff has carried 15 tonnes of medical supplies to China and airlifted 125 persons, including five children comprising Indian nationals and few citizens from friendly countries on its return. The C-17 Globemaster III has made another journey, this time to Iran and brought back 58 stranded Indians that included 31 women and two children. The aircraft has also brought 529 samples for COVID-19 investigation.
The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft has ferried around 6.2 tonnes of medicines to Maldives. An Army Medical Corps team consisted of five doctors, two nursing officers and seven paramedics was deployed in Maldives for capacity building measures and assist in setting up their own testing, treatment and quarantine facilities between March 13-21, 2020.
Transport fleet of IAF is being used to assist in transportation of essential supplies, medicines and medical equipment. So far, approximately 60 tonnes of stores have been airlifted to various parts of the country. Twenty eight fixed wing and 21 helicopters are on standby at various locations across the country.
Six naval ships are kept ready for assistance to neighbouring countries. Five medical teams are also on standby for deployment in Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan.
