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Welfare of Senior Citizens : Lok Sabha QA

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Welfare of Senior Citizens : Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 281
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS

281. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H :

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is concerned about the fact that the country has the second-largest population of senior citizens who deserve care and concern, and the fast-paced and ever-changing life of today is continuously widening the gap between generations and thus the creation of a happy environment for the elderly is our traditional, moral and now even legal responsibility;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to remove the ceiling of Rs. 10,000 as maintenance and includes the preference to dispose of applications of senior citizens from the age of 60 onwards; and

(d) if so, the details thereof

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): As per Census 2011, senior citizens constitute 8.6% of the total population of the country. The Government announced the National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) in 1999 which values an age-integrated society to strengthen bonds between the young and the old. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was enacted to emphasize upon the filial responsibility of children/relatives to take care of their parents/senior citizens so as to enable them to lead a normal life.

The Department has recently launched the National Action Plan for the welfare of Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) to enable them to lead a life of dignity. It envisages programmes for financial security; healthcare and nutrition; shelter and welfare; protection of life and property; active and productive ageing etc. To encourage inter-generational bonding, it includes interventions such as convergence of Senior Citizen Homes with Children’s Homes, motivation for youth to stay with the elderly, value education for youth on caring and sharing etc.

Under the Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons, grant-in-aid is given to Institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathans, Universities/Colleges, local bodies etc. in undertaking awareness generation campaigns, namely workshops, seminars, street plays etc. about various policies and programmes for senior citizens.

Further, to promote inter-generational bonding, this Ministry conducts a weekly radio programme `Sanwarti Jaye Jeevan Ki Rahein’. Advertisements are periodically put up in Metro Train, Delhi; inside panels of Monorail, Mumbai; LCD/LED panels at Railway Stations; Audio announcement at Bus Stations; Audio-video spots etc.

An Inter-generational walkathon is organized on 1st October every year to celebrate International Day of Older Persons. Books prescribed by National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in the primary classes include issues relating to strengthening of family ties. Apart from this, State Governments also take measures in awareness generation and promoting inter-generational bonding.

(c) & (d): The Government has introduced ‘The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill, 2019’ in the Parliament. In the Bill, ceiling of Rs. 10,000/- as maintenance allowance as given in the existing Act, has been removed. Provisions for timely disposal of maintenance petitions of the Parents (those below 60 years) and Senior citizens have also been incorporated in the Bill and priority in disposal of petitions of parents and senior citizens of 80 years and above have also been made.

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Age Relaxation under EWS Quota : Lok Sabha QA

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Age Relaxation under EWS Quota : Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 305
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

Age Relaxation under EWS Quota

305. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to provide “age relaxation” under 10 per cent “economically weaker sections” quota;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the timeline by which the relaxation would be implemented;

(d) the reasons for delay in providing age relaxation; and

(e) the number of people who have secured jobs under EWS category, State-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (d): At present, no policy decision has been taken by the Government.

(e): No such data is maintained by the Government regarding the State-wise number of people who have secured jobs under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.

 

7th CPC Outstation Allowance to the staff in RMS Sections of Railway lines – DoP Order

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7th CPC Outstation Allowance to the staff in RMS Sections of Railway lines – DoP Order

No.7-2/2016-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PCC Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 05.02.2020

To

All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General

Subject :- Continuation of Outstation Allowance to the staff working in RMS Sections of Railway lines – reg.

Sir / Madam,

The Outstation Allowance payable to the RMS staff was discontinued w.e.f. 01.07.2017 vide Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance OM No. 29/1/2017-E.II (B) dated 11.07.2017 and circulated vide Directorate letter No.7-2/2016-PCC dated 14.07.2017.

2. The proposal for continuation of Outstation Allowance to the staff working in RMS Sections of Railway lines was referred to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for consideration and approval. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has considered and approved for continuation of Outstation Allowance (OSA) at the following revised rates for a period of absence from their headquarters, on duty, exceeding six hours (for every six hours or part thereof) as given below:-

SL. No. Categories of RMS Staff. Revised rates (Amount in Rs.)
i MTS 61.87 or 62/-
ii Mail Guard 61.87 or 62/-
iii Head Mail Guard 66.82 or 67/-
iv Sorting Assistant 66.82 or 67/-
v LSG Sorting Assistant 70.875 or 71/-

3. The revised Outstation Allowance (OSA) would be payable with effect from 01st July, 2017.

4. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their ID No. A-27023/5/2017/E.IIB (7th CPC) dated 04th Feb, 2020.

(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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Candidates recruited through Open Market (DR) declared Temporary Unfit but failed to turn up

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Candidates recruited through Open Market (DR) declared Temporary Unfit but failed to turn up

RRCB No. 01/2020

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2015/E(RRB)/25/15

Dated:01.01.2020

General Manager(P)
All Indian Railways/PUs/ CORE/RDSO
(As per the Standard List)

Chairperson
All Railway Recruitment Boards

Sub: – Candidates recruited through Open Market (DR) declared Temporary Unfit but failed to turn up

Ref: – Board’s letter of even number dated 21.06.2019(RRCB-03/2019),
05.07.2019(RRCB-04/2019) dated 11.11.2019 (RRCB-11/2019)

It has been brought to the notice of Ministry of Railways, Railway Board that candidates who have been recruited through Open Market (Direct Recruitment) declared Temporary Unfit fail to turn up for re-examination after completion of the specified period. In the absence of clear cut policy the candidates were repeatedly chased over phone & emails to attend the Railway hospital leading to delay in formation of the panels.

Also Read : Railway Orders 2020

2 The matter has been considered in consultation with the Health Dte. of Railway Board and it has been decided that in case the candidate does not report back within six months which is the maximum permissible period, the course of action as brought out in para 3(V & VI) of Health Dte. letter No.2014/H/5/8 (Policy) dated 31.12.2015 should be followed.

3. This disposes of RRB/Bhopal’s letter.-No.RRB/BPL/Rly Bd Corres/87-E/1062 dated 19.12.2019

(Anil Wason)
Director E/RRB
Railway Board

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CGEGIS Table from Jan 2020 to March 2020

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CGEGIS Table from Jan to March 2020

No. 7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 5th February, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020.

The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.9% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019 dated 15.01.2020, are enclosed.

Also Read : CGEGIS Table of Benefits from Oct 2019 to Dec 2019

2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.

3. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

4. Hindi version of these orders is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh)
Director

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Fixation of Pay in case of employees transferred to a lower post on their own request – Railway Board

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Fixation of Pay in case of employees transferred to a lower post on their own request under rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) and subsequently promoted to higher post in the new unit-clarification regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No. 12/2020

No.F(E)II/2003/FOP/1(Misc.)

New Delhi, Dated :- 28/01/2020

The General Manager
All Indian Railways and Production Units
(As per standard list)

Subject :- Fixation of Pay in case of employees transferred to a lower post on their own request under rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) and subsequently promoted to higher post in the new unit-clarification regarding.

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Instructions regarding fixation of pay in case of employees transferred to a lower post on their own request under Rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) have already been circulated on Railways from time to time. In this regard, doubts have been raised by various Railways as to the method of fixation of pay of such employees when they subsequently become eligible for promotion to the next higher grade or same higher grade from which they have been transferred to the lower Post, in the transferred department i.e. in the new unit.

2. Since Ministry of Railway follows instructions circulated by Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in this regard, the matter was referred to them for seeking their clarification on the matter. They have now given clarification in the two different situations as follows:

Situation 1 :-

An employee, who joined railway service in a particular grade/scale of pay, after being regularized but before getting any promotion to higher grade/scale, was transferred to a lower post on his own request under Rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR- 15(a)). Accordingly, his pay was fixed in terms of Rule 1313 (I)(a)(3) of IREC Vol.II (FR-22 I(a)3). Subsequently, he has become eligible for regular promotion to a higher grade/scale which may be the same or lower to his old grade/scale of pay from which he was transferred. Whether his pay on subsequent regular promotion is to be fixed under Rule 1313 (1) (a) 1 (FR-22 I(a)1) or Rule 1313 (I) (a) 2 (FR-22(a)2) of IREC Vol. II?

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Clarification received from DoP&T on the matter:

It is seen that the railway servant has been transferred to lower post under Rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) and his/her pay is protected in terms of Rule 1313 (I) (a) (3) of IREC VoL II (FR-22 I(a)3). However, if subsequent regular promotion in the adopted cadre in higher post/grade/level happens to be in same or lower grade/Level/post than the grade/post/Level of the higher post held on regular basis from which he/she is transferred to a lower post/Level under Rule 227 (a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)), such Railway servant may not be allowed any promotional increment till he/she reaches to the Level equal to the Level from which he/she is transferred to a lower post on regular basis in the same or another cadre under Rule 227 (a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) tn view of the fact that it has potential to create double/additional pay fixation benefits and also while determining the pay structure/pay scale of any post, promotional aspects/relativity with the lower Level(s) are also taken into account.

Situation 2:-

An employee, who joined railway service in a particular grade/scale of pay and after getting promotion to higher grade/scale, was transferred to a lower. post on his own request under Rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) and his pay has been fixed in terms of Rule 1313 (I)(a)(3) of IREC Vol.II (FR-22 I(a)3). Subsequently, he has become eligible for regular promotion to that higher grade/scale from which he has been transferred to lower grade/scale. Whether his pay on subsequent regular promotion is to be fixed under Rule 1313 (I) (a) 1 (FR-22 I(a)1) or Rule 1313 (1) (a) 2 (FR-22 I (a) 2) of IREC Vol. II or otherwise?

Clarification received from DoP&T on the matter:

Same mechanism of pay fixation mentioned for situation 1 may be adopted in cases where the Railway servant is promoted to a higher grade/scale of pay/Level and after getting promotion to a higher grade/scale/Level was transferred to a lower post/Level/grade on his/her own request under Rule 227 (a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) and subsequent promotion in higher grade in the adopted cadre happens to be in same or lower post/Level than the promotional grade/post/Level from which he/she is transferred to a lower post under Rule 227(a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)). Thus such Railway servant would not draw any promotional increment in the adopted cadre till he/she surpasses the Level from which he/she was transferred to a lower post/Level under Rule 227 (a)(2) of IREC Vol.I (FR-15(a)) in that cadre.

3. It is, therefore, advised to deal with the cases similar in situations 1 and 2 as per the aforementioned Clarifications furnished by Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

4. Hindi version is enclosed.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board.

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Non-functioning of Departmental Councils

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Non-functioning of Departmental Councils

No.4/3/2019- JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated : 16th January, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Non-functioning of Departmental Councils

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The undersigned is directed to say that instructions have been issued by this Department from time to time for making effective use of JCM Scheme by the Ministries/Departments to discuss the demands of the employees. Departmental Council set up under JCM Scheme is an appropriate forum for redressal of the grievances of the employees. However, it has come to our notice that the Meetings of the Departmental Councils in various Ministries / Departments except a few, are not being held regularly.

2. The Staff Side, National Council (JCM) has been raising this issue in the Meetings of the National Council (JCM) and Standing Committee of the National Council (JCM). As per JCM Scheme “the meetings of the Departmental Council shall be held as often as necessary, and not less than once in four months’. However, the Staff Side has pointed out that in some of the Ministries / Departments the meetings of the Departmental Councils have not been held even once in the last 4-5 years.

3. In view of the above, it is requested that the Joint Consultative Machinery needs to be galvanized and for this purpose Departmental Council may be constituted in those Ministries/Departments where they have not been constituted and where they already exist and the meeting of the Departmental Council may be held more frequently to resolve Staff Side grievances.

4. It is also requested that information on the functioning of Departmental Council in the Ministry/ Department during the last five years may kindly be provided in the enclosed format at the earliest.

(S T Selvi Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Delhi Assembly Election 2020 – Grant of paid holiday to employees

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Delhi Assembly Election 2020 – Grant of paid holiday to employees

F. No. 12/3/2016-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 13th January, 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : General elections to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, 2020 – Grant of Paid holiday to employees on the day of poll – regarding

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The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. ECl/PN/4/2020, dated 06.01.2020, Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, 2020,is as under:-

S.No Legislative Assembly Date Day
1 Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi 08.02.2020 Saturday

2. In this regard, it is stated that the guidelines issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/ 14/99-JCA, dated 10.10.2001 regarding closure of Government Offices and grant of paid holiday, may be followed by all the Central Government Offices, including the industrial establishments, in NCT Delhi.

3. The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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AIIEA – One Hour Walk Out Strike on 4th Feb 2020 for LIC IPO

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AIIEA – One Hour Walk Out Strike on 2nd Feb 2020 for LIC IPO

Insurance employees and officers affiliated to the Federation of LIC Class I Officers’ Associations, National Federation of Insurance Field Workers of India (NFIFWI) and All India Insurance Employees’ Association (AIIEA) today held joint demonstrations all over India against the Budget proposal to list LIC in the stock exchange and sell part of its stake via public offering.

The Joint Front of these three major unions representing over 90 per cent of LIC officers and employees strongly opposes this move of the government. The LIC, which is at present hundred percent government owned, mobilises small savings of the people and makes them available for national development. Since its inception in the year 1956, the LIC has earned the trust and goodwill of millions of Indians and has crossed many milestones. The LIC has set unprecedented performance records in various aspects of life insurance business. Commencing its operations with a paltry sum of Rs. 5 crore in the year 1956, the LIC today commands over an astronomically huge asset base of over Rs.31 lakh crore. The total Life Fund of the LIC as on 31.03.2019 was Rs.28.28 lakh crore. Even after over two decades of competition in the life insurance business, the LIC stands tall with a market share of more than 73 per cent. The LIC has the proud distinction of contributing more than 25 per cent to the total budgetary efforts of the government of India.

The LIC has recently paid a dividend of Rs.2611 crore to the government of India against an initial equity of Rs.100 crore. It is pertinent to mention here that the total dividend paid by LIC till date since its inception is a huge Rs.26,005.38 crore. The contribution of LIC to independent India’s planned development process and its investments in the social sectors of the economy have simply been phenomenal. Selling part of LIC’s stake to private interests and its disinvestment would be a surest blow to the resource mobilization efforts of India. At a time when the government is faced with a severe resource crunch because of dwindling tax revenue collections, selling part of government equity in LIC would be akin to killing the golden goose that lays golden eggs

Insurance employees and officers under the banner of the Joint Front have decided to go for ONE-HOUR WALK-OUT STRIKE preceding lunch recess on 4th February 2020 (Tuesday) as an immediate response to the ill conceived move of the government. The employees and officers call upon the government of India to drop the move to list LIC in the stock market and make efforts to strengthen LIC in the public sector. The officers and employees will have no choice but to embark upon intensified agitation in the future if the government does not desist from the ill conceived move

S. Rajkumar
(Federation of Cl. I Officers)

Vivek Singh
(NFIFWI)

Shreekant Mishra
(AIIEA)

Source : http://cziea.org/

Functions of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

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Functions of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

The duties and functions of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) include the following:

  1. To head the Department of Military Affairs in Ministry of Defence and function as its Secretary.
  2. To act as the Principal Military Advisor to Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on all Tri-Service matters.
  3. To function as the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee
  4. To administer the Tri-Service organizations/agencies/commands.
  5. To be a member of Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri.
  6. To function as the Military Advisor to the Nuclear Command Authority.
  7. To bring about jointness in operation, logistics, transport, training, support services, communications, repairs and maintenance, etc of the three Services.
  8. To ensure optimal utilisation of infrastructure and rationalise it through jointness among the Services.
  9. To implement Five-Year Defence Capital Acquisition Plan and Two-Year roll-on Annual Acquisition Plans, as a follow up of Integrated Capability Development Plan.
  10. To assign inter-services prioritisation to capital acquisition proposals based on the anticipated budget.
  11. To bring about reforms in the functioning of three Services with the aim to augment combat capabilities of the Armed Forces by reducing wasteful expenditure.

The mandate of the Department of Military Affairs inter-alia includes “Facilitation of restructuring of Military Commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint/theatre commands”.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to Shri K J Alphons in Rajya Sabha today.

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