EPFO : Provision of Downloading digital copy of Pension Payment Order (PPO) from Digilocker
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA) NATIONAL DATA CENTRE
1st Floor, Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, Plot No.23, Sector-23, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
www.epfindia.gov.in
No. NDC/Digilocker/PPO/2020/112
Dated: 04.03.2020
To
All Addl. Central PF Commissioners (HQ),
All Addl. Central PF Commissioners (Zones),
All Regional PF Commissioners/ Officers-in Charge of Regional Offices_
Sub : Provision of downloading digital copy of Pension Payment Order (PPO) from Digilocker- reg.
Madam/ Sir,
With reference to the context cited above, EPFO has collaborated with NISD and has made available the digital version of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) for the Pensioners of Employees’ Pension Scheme at Digilocker Portal for the benefit of the stakeholders. By collaborating with NISD, EPFO seeks to improve its service delivery by creating a digital highway that can facilitate exchange of digitally signed documents amongst the issuers, citizens and the other Government service providers. The PPO issued by EPFO to the EPS pensioners has been made available at Digiocker Portal in shape of a Digital Certificate which any concerned EPS Pensioners can download by registering on Digilocker.
2. You are, therefore, requested to bring to the knowledge of all EPS Pensioners about this facility available to Pensioners.
3. The detailed standard operating procedure is attached with this circular.
BSNL : Grant of Upgradation under NEPP to officials qualified In Confirmation Examination
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
F.No.250.10/2009-Estc-III
Dated 03.03.2020
To,
All Heads of Telecom Circles/Projects/Region &
Other Administrative Units of ItSM.
Subject: – Grant of Upgradation under NEPP to officials qualified In Confirmation Examination-regarding
Sir,
It has been brought to the notice of this office that TOA(G)s have not been granted up-gradations under NEPP due to non-clearance of Confirmation Examination. A special opportunity has already been granted to such officials to qualify confirmation test. It is further intimated that several TOA(G)s has passed the confirmation tat but their up-gradations under NEPP falling from 1.10.2004 and 1.10.2011 etc. are held up
2. In this regard, it is clarified that all such TOA(G) who have qualified the confirmation test in TOA(G) cadre before or after 1.10.2011 may be granted up-gradations under NEPP, if otherwise doe as is applicable in respect of other similarly placed officials who passed the collimation test as per provisions of RR i.e. as on 1.10.2004 and 1.101011 etc.. Such TOA(G)s shall be granted up-gradation under NEPP on notional basis from 1.10.2004 and 1.10.2011 or (from due date, as applicable In raped of individual) and actual from the date they qualified the confirmation test.
Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC- Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees – Dress Allowance – reg
F.No.41-2/2017-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Establishment Division) ***
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110001.
Dated: 05 March, 2020.
To,
All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT) Directors of All PTCs,
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub : Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC- Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees – Dress Allowance – reg.
Sir/Madam,
This is regarding issues raised by the units for the payment of Dress Allowances to the fresh recruits and the persons retiring and have less than one years service.
2. The issue was examined by the committee constituted for the purpose and following recommendations were made for payment of dress allowance on the issue of admissibility of full /part dress allowance on non completion of full year:
(1) On the issue of admissibility of full/part Dress Allowance on non-completion of full one year, the Committee recommends the following stipulations that the Dress Allowance shall be paid in the month of July only :-
Person retiring after December of the calendar year shall be eligible for full Dress Allowance. Those retiring by December in the calendar year shall be eligible for half of the Dress Allowance.
(ii) (In cases of Persons newly joining the Department)
For person joining service during July to December of the previous calendar year shall get full Dress Allowance in next calendar year. Those who join after December will be entitled to half of the Dress Allowance in July of the year.
3. The above recommendation of committee has been accepted by the competent authorized with retrospective effect from 01.07.2017.
4, It is requested to take necessary action as per the above recommendations and in any case of deviation from the above, the advice of the Directorate may be sought for.
5. This issues with the concurrence of AS & FA vide diary No.190/FA/2019-CS dated 27.02.2020.
Yours faithfully,
(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Exemption to employees to mark biometric attendance in AEBAS Coronovirus
F.No.C-13014/1/2020-Vig.
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 06/03/2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Exemption to employees to mark biometric attendance in Aadhar Based Biometric Attendance System(AEBAS) – reg.
Though only a small number of novel coronovirus (COVID-19) cases are reported in our country but keeping in view the nature of virus, it is a must to take all possible preventive measures to stop spread of virus.
2. It is learnt that most common method of transmission of virus seems to be through infected surfaces. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid touching surfaces, which might be infected due to human touch.
3. In view of the above, all the Ministries/Departments are requested to exempt their employees to mark biometric attendance in Aadhar Based Biometric Attendance System(AEBAS) till 31st March, 2020. However, all the employees are required to mark their attendance in Attendance register, (as done prior to launch of biometric system), during this period.
(Ajay Kumar Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Co-authorization of permanently disabled child/children in PPO for Family Pension
No.1/6/2020-P&PW (E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi,
3rd March, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Co-authorization of permanently disabled child/children in PPO for Family Pension – reg
It has come to the notice of this Department that pensioners are facing difficulties in co-authorizing their disabled child or sibling in the Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), due to the insistence of sanctioning authorities for supply of information such as passport size photographs of the guardian, copy of passbook/particulars indicating Bank account details of the guardian, etc. The undersigned is directed to say that several guidelines have already been issued in the matter to avoid any hardship to pensioners while processing their case of co-authorization in favour of permanently disabled child/children or sibling. On the basis of OMs already issued, the process of co-authorization is being reiterated as under
1. Permanently disabled child/children or sibling can be co-authorized in the PPO issued to the retiring Government servant if there is no other eligible prior claimant for family pension other than the spouse. (OM No. 1/27/2011-P&PW (E) dated 1st July, 2013).
2. The Pension Disbursing Authority shall authorize payment of family pension to a permanently disabled child or dependent parent or disabled sibling whose name has been included in the Pension Payment Order after receipt of claim on death or ineligibility of family pensioner. Bank will also facilitate in opening account if there is no account in the name of co-authorized individual. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 2(vi)of Rule 81 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
3. In the case of a mentally disabled child/children or sibling, the family pension shall be payable to a person nominated by the Government servant or the pensioner. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 6 of Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
4. In case no such nomination has been furnished to the Head of Office by such Government servant or pensioner during his lifetime, it will be payable to the person nominated by the spouse of such Government servant or family pensioners later on. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 6 of Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
5. Certificate of guardianship issued by the local level committees under Section 14 of the National Trust Act, 1999 (the Act is issued on the authority of the law passed by the Parliament), may be accepted for nomination / appointment of guardian for grant of family pension in respect of persons suffering from the above disabilities included in the Act. (As per proviso under Sub-rule 6 of Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rule, 1972).
6. The authorization shall be made in the PPO or by issuing a revised authority if a child/children or sibling is authorized for Family pension after issue of the PPO. (OM No. 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) dated 1st July, 2013). In view of above, it is clarified that Pensioners may not be persuaded to furnish information such as name of guardian, photo of guardian and their Bank account details. Only details of disabled child or sibling along with disability certificate will suffice, for processing the case of such a dependent for co-authorization in the PPO for family pension.
(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS Department of Personnel and Training
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2020
G.S.R.148(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 59 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Lokpal (Complaint) Rules, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definition. – In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires–
(a) “Act” means the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014);
(b) “offence” means an offence punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988);
(c) words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, but defined under the Act shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them under the Act.
3. Form and manner of complaint. – (1) For the purposes of clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Act, a complaint shall be filed in the form appended to these rules as Annexure.
(2) A complaint shall be filed in any of the following manner, namely: –
(i) electronically, in the manner, as laid down by the Lokpal; or
(ii) by post; or
(iii) in person:
Provided that where the complaint is filed electronically, the hard copy thereof shall be required to be submitted to the Lokpal within a period of fifteen days from the date of filing:
Provided further that the Lokpal shall not keep the said complaint, received electronically, as pending, if the same is complete in all respects.
(3) A complaint shall contain the details of allegations about commission of an offence committed by the public servant:
Provided that no complaint shall be filed against the public servant under the Army Act, 1950(45 of 1950) or the the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957) or the Air Force Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) or the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978), as the case may be.
(4) A complaint may ordinarily be made in English:
Provided that the Lokpal may also entertain a complaint in any of the languages referred to in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
(5) The following shall be required to be annexed with the complaint, namely: –
(a) copy of the identity proof as specified in the form of complaint;
(b) registration or incorporation certificate of the organisation, on whose behalf the complaint is being made, if it is a board, body, corporation, company, limited liability partnership, authority, society, association of persons or trust;
(c) copy of authorization certificate in favour of the signatory if the complaint is being made on behalf of the board, body, corporation, company, limited liability partnership, authority, society, association of persons or trusts;
(d) an Affidavit in the form as specified in the Part D of the Annexure; and
(e) duly signed detailed statement making out the allegation.
(6) The complaint filed against a public servant referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Act, shall be decided by the full bench referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 14, in the first instance, at the admission stage.
(7) The complaint filed against a public servant referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Act shall be decided by the bench as referred to in sub-section (3) of section 20 of the Act, in the first instance, at the admission stage.
(8) The Lokpal may seek such other information or affidavit relating to a complaint, as it deems fit.
4. Handling form(s) of complaint. – The Lokpal may process a complaint in the following manner, namely:-
(a) protect the identity of the complainant or the public servant complained against till the conclusion of the inquiry or investigation:
Provided that the protection, shall not be applicable, in cases where the complainant himself has revealed his identity to any other office or authority while making a complaint to the Lokpal;
(b) protect the integrity of the process of inquiry or investigation;
(c) dispose of the complaints, in limine, under the following conditions, namely:-
(i) where the contents of the complaint are illegible;
(ii) where the contents of the complaint are vague or ambiguous;
(iii) where the contents of the complaint are trivial or frivolous;
(iv) where the complaint does not contain allegation against a public servant;
(v) where the complaint is not filed within the period of limitation under section 53 of the Act;and
(vi) where the cause of the complaint is pending before any other Court or Tribunal or Authority.
(d) the Lokpal shall dispose of the complaints satisfying the conditions as contained in clause (c) above within a period of thirty days
Collection of various types of fee prescribed in GSPR-2018 under Schedule II – Dept of Posts
S.B. Order 03/2020
F.No. 116-12/2016-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated :- 03.03.2020
ADDENDUM
TO,
All Head of Circles,
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi
Subject:- Collection of various types of fee prescribed in GSPR-2018 under Schedule II – regarding.
Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to the SB Order No. 03/2020, issued vide this office letter of even number dated 10.01.2020 on the subject cited above. This office has been receiving references from various Circles for some clarifications in the matter. The highlighted issues and clarification thereon are as under:-
1. How much amount to be collected for release fee ?
Clarification:- MoF has not mentioned any release fee in GSPR-2018 Schedule II. As such no release fee to be collected.
2. How much amount to be collected for transfer of certificates from one person to another person
Clarification:- Transfer of certificates from one person to another is also termed as a transfer. As such the fee prescribed for Transfer of Account/Certificates(per registration) is to be collected.
3. How to handle APS account transfer cases of those account which have been shifted in bulk to New Delhi GPO & Kolkata GPO?
Clarification :- All Small Savings Schemes Accounts opened in Army Postal Service stands shifted to the following offices due to administrative reasons-
(1) 1 CBPO accounts transferred to New Delhi GPO (2) 2 CBPO accounts transferred to Kolkata GPO.
In case any such account holder desires to further transfer his/her Small Savings Schemes Account from New Delhi GPO/Kolkata GPO to any other Post Office of his choice, no charges to be collected from them for their first transfer request, as the bulk transfer of accounts was done due to administrative reasons. Any further transfer would attract appropriate charges.
4. How to close Senior Citizen Savings Account before one year ?
Clarification :- Till necessary changes are made in Finacle, if customer desires premature closure of SCSS account before one year, the following process to be adopted-
(i) Transfer the account in scheme code SCEXP through HACXFRSC menu.
(ii) Close the account with value date as DATE OF ACCOUNT OPENING
(iii) Interest paid from date of account opening till date of closure will be recovered from principal.
(iv) It is responsibility of the CPA and Supervisor to ensure interest paid till date is recovered.
5. How to collect cheque return outward charges (dishonor fee) on cheque deposited for new account, opening/deposit in RD/PPF/SSA ?
Clarification :- These cheques are lodged in office account 0382. In case of dishonor, intimation to be given to the customer and when customer approaches the Post Office, dishonor fee is to be collected manually in SAP in the following GLs.
(Cheque Return Charges Outward)
1800423506
Cr. (50)
100
(CGST- Coll. on Banking & Fin. Services)
8866102590
Cr. (50)
9
(SGST- Coll. on Banking & Fin. Services)
8866102610
Cr. (50)
9
DoP Cash
4867100010
Dr. (40)
118
6. How to collect cheque return inward charges (dishonor fee) in those cases where account is not having sufficient balance and dishonor charges cannot be deducted in Finacle ?
Clarification :- In these cases intimation to be given to the customer and when the customer approaches the Post Office, dishonor fee is to be collected manually in SAP in the following GLs.
(Cheque Return Charges Inward)
1800423505
Cr. (50)
100
(CGST- Coll. on Banking & Fin. Services)
8866102590
Cr. (50)
9
(SGST- Coll. on Banking & Fin. Services)
8866102610
Cr. (50)
9
DoP Cash
4867100010
Dr. (40)
118
7. How to register Nomination in an account opened by a guardian/parent for a minor?
Clarification:– Till the necessary amendment are made in Finacle, a nomination register to be maintained in manuscript and nomination to be registered in that Nomination register for minor accounts. Once changes are done in Finacle, these nominations can be updated in Finacle from the manuscript register against the relevant account. Manuscript register can be discontinued once the option of Minor nomination Is provided in Finacle.
8. Whether fee to be collected in existing accounts, where no nomination exists and the customers subsequently request for registration of a nomination ?
Clarification:- No fee to be collected in existing accounts, where no nomination earlier exists and the customer applies for nomination for the 1st time. All subsequent requests would attract appropriate charges.
This issues with approval of the Competent Authority.
Cabinet approves Mega Consolidation in Public Sector Banks {PSBs} with effect from 1.4.2020
Government transforms PSB landscape with consolidation of ten PSBs into four with effect from 1.4.2020 Amalgamations to enable creation of digitally driven consolidated banks with global heft and business synergies
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the mega consolidation of ten PSBs into four which include the –
(a) Amalgamation of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India into Punjab National Bank
(b) Amalgamation of Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank
(c) Amalgamation of Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India
(d) Amalgamation of Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank
The amalgamation would be effective from 1.4.2020 and would result in creation of seven large PSBs with scale and national reach with each amalgamated entity having a business of over Rupees Eight lakh crore. The Mega consolidation would help create banks with scale comparable to global banks and capable of competing effectively in India and globally. Greater scale and synergy through consolidation would lead to cost benefits which should enable the PSBs enhance their competitiveness and positively impact the Indian banking system.
In addition, consolidation would also provide impetus to amalgamated entities by increasing their ability to support larger ticket-size lending and have competitive operations by virtue of greater financial capacity. The adoption of best practices across amalgamating entities would enable the banks improve their cost efficiency and risk management, and also boost the goal of financial inclusion through wider reach.
Further, with the adoption of technologies across the amalgamating banks, access to a wider talent pool, and a larger database, PSBs would be in a position to gain competitive advantage by leveraging analytics in a rapidly digitalising banking landscape.
CGDA : Periodic review of CG Employees under (FR)56(j)/(I) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972
कार्यालय, रक्षा लेखा महानियंत्रक उलन बटार रोड, पालम, दिल्ली छावनी – 110010 Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt – 110010
AN/XI/11206/S A/PR/FR-56(J)/2019
Dated: 02.03.2020
To
All PCsDA/PCA (Fys)/CsDA
(Through CGDA Website)
Subject : Strengthening of administration-Periodic review of Central Government Employees under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(I) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension)Rules, 1972.
Please refer to this HQrs office circular bearing No. AN/XI/11206/e-Suchna/2019 dated 21.01.2020 under which periodicity and due date for receipt of the subject report along with other directions was circulated for strict compliance.
2. Instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. Provisions in this regard are contained in FR 56(J), FR 56(1) and Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Besides, the detailed guidelines on the above subject are already in public domain at http://dopt.gov.in under ‘Notification’—’’OM & Orders’—Establishment—Premature Retirement. However, copies of DOP&T O.M. No 25013/1/2013-Estt (A) dated 21.03.2014, No.25013/01/2013-Estt.A-IV dated 11.09.2015 and MOD, D (lab) Branch ID No 26(1)/2015-D (Lab) dated 30.05.2016 are enclosed herewith for guidance and taking an appropriate action with reference to orders on the subject.
3. It is also re-iterated that project e-Suchna has been launched with an objective to introduce paperless reporting system. In order to achieve this objective, it is once again requested that the reports, (i) Strengthening of administration-Periodic review of Central Government Employees under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(1) and Rule 48 of CCS(Pension)Rules,1972. (ii) Review of mechanism to ensure probity among Government servants (iii) Periodical review of Performance of Government servant as per the provision of FR 56(j), FR 96(1) and Rule 48(1) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and (iv) Representation of Women Members on the various Committees/Boards concerned with selection of Posts in Central Government, may strictly be rendered through e-सूचना portal only. Rendition of hard copy/Fax copy may be discontinued.
