No.23011/1/2020 -Pol.III/50
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated : 17.02 .2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Upgradation of excess Type-I quarters to type-II and construction of new quarters by demolition Type-I Quarters declared as unsafe or not viable for upgradation/economical for repair -reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that during presentation on Directorate of Estates made on 21.01.2020, it was observed that the Type-I quarters are not in much demand and on declining trend. In this regard, Secretary(HUA) desired that a proposal may be put up for upgradation of Type-I quarters to Type-II Quarters by constructing one additional room wherever feasible, and also to construct new Type-II and above Quarters by demolishing those Type-I Quarters which have been declared as unsafe or otherwise, not economically viable for repair/expansion.
2. In view of the above, Works Division, MoHUA is requested request look into the matter and direct CPWD to submit their report on:
(i) Feasibility to upgrade the vacant Type-I Quarters or Type-I Quarters in a particular area into Type-II Quarters.
(ii) Demolition of unsafe Type-I accommodation or those Type-I Accommodation which are are unsafe or not economical for repair in a particular area and to construct other types of accommodation in their place.
(M.C. Sonowal)
Deputy Director of Estates (Policy)
Enhancement of ceiling of Payment of Gratuity to the employees of NVS from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Government of India
(Department of School Education & Literacy)
B-15. Institutional Area. Sector-62 Noida
Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh -201209
NOTIFICATION
Sub:- Enhancement of ceiling of Payment of Gratuity to the employees of NVS from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs.
It is hereby notified that the ceiling limit of Gratuity has been enhanced from Rs.10.00 lacs to Rs.20.00 lacs with effect from 29.03.2018 in respect of the employees who joined NVS prior to 01.01.2004.
It is also notified that the NVS-Payment of Gratuity Rules, 2007 hither to in operation has been scrapped. Henceforth, the Payment of Gratuity, as amended from time to time under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ( amended in 2018) will be applicable for employees of NVS who joined NVS prior to 01.01.2004.
This has the approval of the Ministry as communicated vide letter No. F.No. 17-30/2018-UT-3 dated 11.02.2020.
Passes / PTOs to Railway Servants – Railway Board Order
RBE No.24/2020
Advance Correction Slip No.84
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(W)2016/PS5-1/9
New Delhi, dated 21.02.2020
The General Managers (Personnel & Commercial)
All Zonal Railways &
Productions Units.
Sub: Amendment in the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (Second Edition-1993) [RSPR-1986] to provide for issuance of Passes/PTOs in digitized/electronic mode.
In order to enable issuance of all kinds of Passes/PTOs to Railway Servants as well as to non-Railway Servants (wherever applicable) in digitized/electronic mode, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to amend Rule 4 of the RSPR-1986. Accordingly, Rule 4 of RSPR-1986 is hereby substituted as per following:-
“4. Kinds of Passes:
(1) A railway servant or the entitled members of his/her family and dependent relatives as defined in these Rules may be issued the following kinds of passes, namely:
(i) Duty Pass;
(ii) Privilege Pass including passes while on deputation;
(iii) School Pass;
(iv) Post-Retirement Complimentary Pass;
(v) Widow Pass;
(vi) Residential Card Pass; and
(vii) Special Pass.
(2) The Passes specified in sub-rule (1) and PTOs may be issued in the form of:-
(i) Metal Pass; or
(ii) Card Pass; or
(iii) Cheque Pass; or
(iv) Electronic format as prescribed in relevant administrative instructions issued by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
(3) In case of passes (i.e. Complimentary etc.) being issued to non-Railway Servants, the form (i.e.. Electronic/otherwise) shall be as prescribed in relevant administrative instructions issued by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).”
2. This issues with •the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
(V.Muralidharan)
Dy, Director Estt. (Welfare)-I
Railway Board
PCDA Circular 210 : Exemption from Income Tax – Service Element and Disability Element of disability pension granted to disabled personnel of Armed Forces – reg.
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Allahabad
CIRCULAR No.210
No.AT/Tech/228/Vol-IX
Date – 20.02.2020
To
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI,Deptt. Of Govt.Bank Accounts Central office C-7,Second Floor, Bandre-Kurla Complex, P.B No.8143,Bandre East Mumbai-400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all States
3. The A.G.Ms, CPPCs of all Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/AXIS/HDFC Bank)
5. The CDA(PD),Belvidere Complex,Audhpath, Meerut Cantt-10
6. The CDA(PD) Chennai
7. Pay & Accounts Officers
8. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal
9. The all D.P.D.Os
10. Director of Accounts
11. The Post Master Kathua (J&K)
Sub :- Exemption from Income Tax- Service Element and Disability Element of Disability Pension granted to disabled personnel of Armed Forces who have been invalided out on account of Disability attributable to or aggravated by Military/AF.Navy service.
Ref:-1.Govt. of India, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes F.No. 200/51/99-ITA-1 dated 06th May,2000 and dt-02.07.2001 circulated vide this office Circular No.95 dt- 04.09.2001.
2. Govt. of India, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes Circular No.13/2019, F.No.173/250/2019-ITA-I dated 24th June,2019.
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Clarification issued on the subject by the Govt. of India, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes vide their Circular No. 13/2019, F.No. 173/250/2019-ITA-I dated 24th June, 2019 is reproduced for dissemination, guidance and necessary action at the end of all concerned.
Revision of pension of Pre-01.01.2006 retiree Havildar granted Hony Rank of Nb Subedar
No. 1(13)/2016/D(Pen/Policy)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi, dated 21st February, 2020
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
Subject : – Revision of pension of Pre-01.01.2006 retiree Havildar granted Hony Rank of Nb Subedar.
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.1(8)/2008-D(Pen/Policy) dated 12.06.2009 according to which “Honorary rank of Naib Subedar granted to Havildars will be notionally considered as a promotion to the higher grade of Naib Subedar and benefit of fitment in the pay band and the higher grade pay will be allowed notionally for the purpose of fixation of pension only.” This provision was applicable for Havildars granted Hony rank of Naib Subedar retired on or after 01.01.2006.
2. A section of Pre-2006 retiree Havildars granted Hony rank of Naib Subedar approached various courts for implementing the provision of this Ministry letter dated 12.06.2009 in their cases. Hon’ble AFT Chandigarh vide their order dated 27.10.2017 in OA No. 2755 of 2013 filed by Ex Havildar (Hony Nb Sub) Hoshiar Singh, allowed the benefit of GoI, MoD letter No. 1(8)/2008-D(Pen/Policy) dated 12.06.2009 to all Pre- 2006 Havildars granted Hony rank of Naib Subedar w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Further, pension revision tables for Hony Naib Subedars in pursuance of Govt. policy letter dated 08.03.2010 and 17.01.2013 were also quashed and respondents were directed to prepare these tables afresh taking into account the aspect that the benefit under GoI, MoD letter dated 12.06.2009 was to be granted.
3. The issue has been examined in the Ministry and undersigned is directed to say that Government has decided to implement the Hon’ble AFT Chandigarh order dated 27.10.2017 referred above. The provision of GoI, MoD letter No. 1(8)/2008- D(Pen/Policy) dated 12.06.2009 is hereby extended w.e.f. 01.01.2006 to Pre-2006 retiree Havildars who were granted Hony rank of Naib Subedars.Further, as per the directions of Hon’ble Court the tables meant for Hony Nb Subedar for implementation of GoI, MoD letter No. PC 10(1)/2009-D(Pen/Pol) dated 08.03.2010 and GoI,MoD letter No. 1(13)/2012/D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 circulated vide PCDA (P), Allahabad Circular No. 430 dated 10.03.2010 and Circular No. 501 dated 17.01.2013 respectively are hereby quashed. However, to extend the benefits of these Govt. orders tables are hereby prepared afresh and attached with this letter.
4. All Pension Disbursing Agencies handling disbursement of pension to Defence pensioners are hereby authorized to carry out revision of service pension/special pension/invalid pension/service element of disability pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006, 01.07.2009 and 24.09.2012 to the affected pensioners in the category of Pre-01.01.2006 retiree Havildar granted Hony rank of Naib Subedar drawing pension with 15 years or more qualifying service in terms of these orders without calling for any application from the pensioners and without any further authorization from the PCDA (Pension), Allahabad and pay the arrears on account of such revision. If rate of pension mentioned in various orders issued earlier by this Ministry in respect of Hony. Nb Subedar happens to be more beneficial than the rates as per attached tables, then the same will not be revised to the disadvantage of the pensioners.
5. No arrears on account of revision of pension based on notional fixation of pay shall be admissible for the period prior to 01.01.2006.
6. Pension of Hony Nb Subedars who are in receipt of Special Pension, Invalid Pension and Service Element of Disability Pension for less than 15 years of qualifying service would also need to be revised in terms of these orders. However, Pension Disbursing Agencies shall refer such cases to the PCDA (Pension), Allahabad for issuing of Corr. PPO.
7. No commutation of pension will be admissible on additional amount of pension accruing as a result of revision under these orders.
8. Notional fixation of pay in terms of these orders will not affect the entitlement of retirement Gratuity already determined and paid with reference to rules in force at the time of discharge/invalidment.
9. Any overpayment of pension coming to the notice or under process of recovery shall be adjusted in full by the Pension Disbursing Agencies against arrears becoming due on revision of pension on the basis of these orders.
10. If a pensioner to whom the benefit accrues under the provisions of this letter has died/ dies before receiving the payment of arrears, the Life Time Arrears of pension (LTA) shall be paid as usual manner.
11. All other terms and conditions of this Ministry letter No.PC 10(1)/2009- D(Pen/Pol) dated 08.03.2010 and No.1(13)/2012/D(Pen/Pol) dated 17.01.2013 shall remain unchanged.
12. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure has concurred the proposal with following conditions:
(i) The revised pension of an honorary rank Naib Subedar who had retired before 01.01.2006 shall not exceed that of an honorary rank Naib Subedar who retired on or after 01.01.2006.
(ii) The revised pension of an honorary rank Naib Subedar who had retired before 01.01.2006 shall not exceed that of a regular Naib Subedar who retired either before or after 01.01.2006.
13. This issues with the concurrence of M/o Finance, D/o Expenditure vide their ID No. 1(13)/EV/2019 dated 05.02.2020 and the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. 10(06)/2012/Fin/Pen dated 20.02.2020.
14. Hindi Version will follow.
(Ashok Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Revision of the rates of Deputation (Duty) Allowance – DOT Circular
F No.6-23(04)/2019-PAT
भारत सरकार /Government of India
संचार मंत्रालय /Ministry of Communications
दूरसंचार विभाग /Department of Telecommunications
Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi -110001
Dated: 19/02/2019
CIRCULAR No. 107
Subject : Revision of the rates of Deputation (Duty) Allowance/pay fixation on appointment in the Personal Staff of Ministers – regarding
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training OM No. 2/8/2018-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 7 February, 2019 on the subject cited above for information / necessary action.
Encl: As above.
(Patanjali Prakash)
Assistant Director General (PAT)
Subject : Consolidated instructions on Life Certificate and commencement of family pension if pensioner / family pensioner is living abroad
This Department has been receiving grievances of pensioners residing abroad mentioning the difficulties and inconvenience faced by them with respect to submission well as commencement/continuation of family pension. Instructions have already been issued from time to time on the above subject in order to ensure Ease of Living for them. The circulars have been consolidated and are as under:
i. In the case of a pensioner residing abroad, the following methods are available for submission of life certificate –
a. If he/she is drawing pension through any bank included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the life certificate may be signed by an officer of the Bank.
b. An authorized official of the Embassy of India/High Commission of India/Indian Consulates may issue the life certificate.
c. In case the pensioner is unable to visit the Embassy/Consulate, he/she may submit requisite documents by post to the Embassy/Consulate, including Doctor’s Certificate showing the pensioner’s inability to present himself/herself in person. Embassy of India/High Commission/Indian Consulate may also assist pensioners/family pensioners in submission of the Life Certificate.
d. A Pensioner, not resident in India, in respect of whom a duly authorized agent produces a Life Certificate, signed by a magistrate or a notary or an officer of an Indian authorized Bank or Diplomatic Representative of India, is exempted from special appearance.
e.There have been complaints that life certificate submitted over the counter of pension paying branches are misplaced causing delay in payment of monthly pension. In order to alleviate the hardship faced by pensioners, agency banks are instructed to mandatorily issue duly signed acknowledgements. They were also advised to consider entering the receipt of life certificate in CBS and issue a system generated acknowledgements which would serve the twin purpose of acknowledgement as well as real time updation of records.
ii. For commencement of family pension, after demise of a pensioner residing abroad following procedure will be followed –
a. In case the pensioner and spouse are holding a joint account, the requirement of Form 14 has been dispensed with. The spouse may inform the pension disbursing Bank of the death of the pensioner and request the bank for commencement of family pension, through a simple letter. He/she may enclose a copy of death certificate of the pensioner, PPO, proof of his/her own age/date of birth and an undertaking for recovery of excess payment. In other cases, i.e., where the pension is not being credited to the joint bank account of the pensioner, Form 14 will be continued to be obtained by the banks from the family pensioner. However, the condition of attestation of Form 14 has been done away with and witnessing by two persons has been considered as sufficient.
b. In case of family pensioners who are unable to visit to India for personal identification, they may be allowed pension/family pension on the basis of a certificate to be issued by an authorized official of the Embassy of India/High Commission of India/Indian Consulate in the country where the pensioner is residing. This certificate is to be issued on verification of Pensioner/Family Pensioner on the basis of the photograph available in the PPO or on the basis of the photograph available on the Passport.
2. CPPCs/Branches of all the Pension disbursing banks may be advised to strictly comply with the above instructions.
This issues with the approval of competent authority.
( Rajesh Kumar )
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Bipartite Talks with IBA on 30th Jan 2020 – Meeting Minutes
BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF INDIA
Circular No. 07/2020
30th January 2020
To all Units, Office Bearers, CC & GC Members
Dear comrades,
Bipartite Talks on 30th January 2020
Consequent upon Strike Notice served by UFBU on 12 point demands centering round 11th Bipartite settlement, conciliation meeting took place at the office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) at New Delhi on 27th January 2020. The CLC (Central) advised the IBA to convene a meeting before 31st January 2020 for an amicable solution.
According to the advice of the CLC (Central), another round of negotiation took place today. Representatives of all the constituents of UFBU were present. The undersigned attended on behalf of BEFI.
In the meeting, IBA initially improved their offer to 13%. As it was not accepted by UFBU, the offer was further improved to 13.5%. In regard to merger of special allowance with basic pay; increase of 2% loading; 5 day week, IBA did not come up with any concrete proposal. In the given situation UFBU decided to continue with agitational programme including strike action.
In the afternoon, IBA Chairman wanted to meet UFBU. Com. C J Nandakumar, President, attended the meeting on our behalf. The Chairman offered 15% increase on pay slip components but was not positive on the other demands like merger of special allowance, increase of loading from 2%, 5 day banking etc.
The UFBU took firm stand of moving ahead with 2 day strike starting tomorrow. Comrades, we gathered information of spontaneous participation of employees and officers in large numbers in all the preparatory programme. The history of collective bargaining in the banking industry is the history of struggle. We are to struggle hard to achieve our just demands. We must take all endeavours to make country wide bank strike on 31st January and 1st February 2020 resounding success.
Conciliation before CLC (Central) on 17th Feb 2020
Conciliation before CLC (C) over the Strike call of UFBU was held today, as scheduled, in New Delhi where representatives of IBA, Department of Financial Services and all constituents of UFBU were present. On behalf of our Federation, Comrade C J Nandakumar, President; Sunil Mehandiratta, CC Member and the undersigned were present.
At the outset, the CLC (Central) criticised IBA for not holding any meeting since 30th Jan 2020. The IBA told that despite offer of 15% the UFBU continued with two day Strike call. We apprised the CLC (Central) that though the IBA Chairman offered 15% increase to UFBU on 30th Jan 2020, but he declined to discuss further on the other important matterrs like Merger of Special Allowance with Basic pay; Loading; 5 day banking; retirees issues. Hence, the two day Strike took place due to rigid attitude of IBA Chairman.
The CLC (Central) advised the IBA to discuss expeditiously for amicable solution of the dispute. The CLC also opined that several meetings may be held in next 15 days. The next date of conciliation has been fixed on 5th March 2020.
DOPT Clarification for relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for LTC
No.43020/2/2016-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated : February 19, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Clarification regarding relaxation of purchase of air tickets from authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 31011/4/2014-Estt.A-IV dated 19.06.2014 and subsequent O.M. regarding the procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC and to say that as per the extant instructions, whenever a Government servant Claims LTC by air, he/she is required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the services of the authorized travel agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’ to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Est(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey(s).
2. In this regard, many cases pertaining to the period of 2010-13 have been reported in this Department where Government employees had travelled on LTC by air to visit Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and North-East Region (NER) under the special dispensation scheme after booking the tickets through private travel agents due to lack of awareness of rules at that time. It has been observed that claims of these Government servants were initially settled by the administrative authorities. However, after few years when the audit authorities noticed the lapses, objections were raised on these claims and recoveries were ordered in such cases along with charging of penal interest. in view of the financial hardships caused to these individuals, huge demands are being received from Ministries/Departments and JCM for grant of one time relaxation in these cases.
3. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Joint Consultative Machinery – Staff Side and Department of Expenditure. it has been decided to grant one time relaxation to such Government employees who had availed LTC by air to visit J&K and NER during the period of January, 2010 – June, 2014 and booked the tickets through travel agents other than “M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’,‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’, due to lack of awareness of rules. Such relaxation shall be granted with the concurrence of Financial Advisor of the concerned Ministry/Department. Fulfillment of fare limit of LTC-80 and other LTC conditions prevalent at the time of performance of journey by the Government servants may be ascertained before granting such relaxations. The Administrative Ministries/Departments shall also ensure that only those cases are considered for relaxation where it is established that bonafide mistake has occurred and no undue benefit has accrued to/obtained by the Government servant.
4. Further, in this regard, it is reiterated that the extant instructions regarding booking of air tickets on LTC journey through authorised modes should be strictly complied with. It is seen that despite reiterating the above provisions from time to time, this Department is still in receipt of cases seeking relaxation for booking of tickets from private travel agents on the grounds of lack of awareness of rules and work-exigencies. Therefore, Ministries/Departments are again advised to ensure wide circulation of this Department’s instructions issued vide O.M. No.31011/2/2018-Estt.A-IV dated 10.12.2018, among their employees. Henceforth, the cases seeking relaxation on the plea of lack of awareness of rules and on grounds of exigencies of work shall not be considered by this Department. Only those cases, where the Administrative Ministry/Department will certify the fact that bonafide mistake has occurred and undue hardship is being caused to the Government servant, shall be considered by this Department.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
