Opportunity to revision of option to come over to CCS (RP) Rules, 2016
F.NO. 2-16/2017-PAP
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
[Establishment Division/P.A.P. Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 30.01.2020
To
The Chief Post Master General,
AP Circle,
Vijayawada — 520013.
Sub : Opportunity to revision of option to come over to CCS (RP) Rules, 2016.
I am directed to forward herewith letter No. 1-11/7th CPC pay fixation dated 16.12.2019 from General Secretary, National Association of Postal Employees Group C, addressed to Secretary (Post), regarding the wrong practice of DAP, Hyderabad, issuing clarification dated 22.05.2019 on DoE OM 4-13/17-IC/E-III A dated 12.12.2018, at their level.
2. The matter has been examined at this end and the Competent Authority has directed to withdraw the impugned order dated 22.05.2019 issued by PAO, AP Circle Hyderabad. The matter may be referred to this office for seeking clarification on the OM of DoE dated 12.12.2018, mentioning specific cases of officers/ officials with service particulars.
(S.B. Vyavahage)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
To
All Heads of Telecom Circles/ Administrative Offices,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
Sub :- BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme 2019 – settlement of dues / loans taken by VRS optees from the co-operative societies / Banks under MoU arrangement.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the above cited subject and to inform that various references have been received in BSNL CO seeking clarification/ guidelines for settlement / repayment of dues and loans taken by VRS optees from cooperative societies /commercial banks under MOU with BSNL. The issue has been examined in consultation with the concerned branch in BSNL Corporate office. In this regard, the following has been decided:
(i) The liability of settlement / repayment of such dues and loans lies with the individual employee concerned. Therefore, the employees who are retiring under VRS-2019 may take necessary action for settlement / closure of such dues / loans and intimate the status along with documentary evidence / NOC from Bank or co-operative society to the DDO concerned latest by 07.02.2020.
(ii) As an alternative, such VRS optees may authorize the concerned DDOs in writing, along with latest statements of total outstanding dues / loans of the co- operative society / Bank, to recover the outstanding dues / loans from leave encashment and if leave encashment amount is not sufficient the balance amount may be recovered from the first installment of ex-gratia payable to them before making payment.
(iii) Where DDO shall recover the sums from leave encashment, such amounts shall be remitted to concerned banks / societies immediately after obtaining funds from Banking Cell of BSNL CO. Further, where recourse is to be taken to ex-gratia, for effecting such recoveries after exhausting the leave encashment, the funds are to be sought from Banking Cell of BSNL CO for the whole ex-gratia amount and for utilization, it should include the sums released to the employee as also the amount recovered and released towards Bank / society dues.
(iv) Simultaneously, DDOs will communicate the list of concerned employees who are retiring under VRS- 2019 to the respective banks and cooperative societies and intimate that deduction of dues / EMIs from the salaries will not be possible after 31st Jan, 2020 from their salaries to enable the cooperative societies / banks to take necessary action for settlement of their dues/ outstanding loans.
(v) In case any VRS optee, who has outstanding liability of such dues / loans, fails to take action as per (i) or (ii) above, the amount payable on account of Leave encashment and first installment of ex-gratia will be paid after withholding such outstanding amount, without any interest thereon. The withheld amount will be released on submission of documentary evidence/ NOC from Bank or co-operative society regarding settlement of dues/loans as the case may be.
This issues with the approval of competent authority.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Keshav Kumar)
Asstt. General Manager (Estt. I)
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010
Immediate
No: AN/VI/15001/PFMS/2020
Dated: 30.01.2020
To
The PCsDA/PCA (Fys)/CsDA
(For personal attention)
Subject: Migration to PFMS : Grant No 18 (MoD-Civ)
As per the directions of MoD (Fin), the organizations including DAD is required to migrate to PFMS Portal w.e.f 01.04.2020. Since DAD organization forms a part of the MoD(Civ) Grant, therefore, all PCsDA /CsDA would have to come on board on PFMS system wef 01.04.2020. Accordingly, Task Force under the Chairmanship of AS &FA (Acq) has already been set up and first meeting is being held on 30th Jan 2020.
Therefore, the following information in enclosed format related to MoD (Civ) Grant dealt with in your organization to assess the quantum of workload on PFMS, may be sent urgently before 03.02.2020 by Fax/email at [email protected] for onward submission to the Ministry as desired for time bound implementation of PFMS in the department.
Briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department – CGDA
Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-110010
No. AN/14/14114/III/JCM/Briefcase
Dated: 28.01.2020
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)
(Through Website)
Sub: Reimbursement of briefcase allowance in the Defence Accounts Department.
lt has come to the notice of this HQrs. that some of the Controller Offices are making reimbursement of briefcase allowance to the Officers and Staff of DAD at varied rates. It is therefore informed that the rates of reimbursement of briefcase allowance to the Officers and Staff of the DAD should strictly conform to the rates prescribed by the Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide its Circular No. S(10)/2013/Gen dated 16th April 2013 which are as follows:-
Level of Officers/ Officials (Ministry)
Level of Officers/ Officials (DAD)
 Rates (Rs.)
Secretary/ Special Secretary
CGDA
9000/-
Addl. Secretary & equivalent
Addl. CGDA/ PCsDA and equivalent
8000/-
Joint Secretary & equivalent
 CsDA and equivalent
6500/-
Director/ Dy. Secy./Sr. PPS & equivalent
Addl. CsDA/ Jt. CsDA and equivalent
5000/-
Under Secretary/PPS & equivalent
DCsDA/PPSs and equivalent
4000/-
Desk Officer/ Section Officer & equivalent
ACsDA/ADs (OL)/Sr.AOs/AOs/ AAOs/SPSs and equivalent
3500/-
Assistant/ PA (GP Rs. 4600/-) & equivalent
 Non-Gazetted Staff in the Grade pay equivalent Rs. 4600/- and above.
3000/-
2. The officers/ staff entitled for Briefcase allowance can purchase briefcase/ office bag/ ladies purses of their own choice from any private/ public outlet. However, the reimbursement shall be restricted to the above mentioned ceiling limits.
3. The briefcase/ office bag/ladies purse shall be provided to the entitled officers/ staff on joining the Department or on completion of three years from the date of issue of a one.
Extension of provisions related to Child Care Leave to single male Defence Industrial employees
Government of India
(Department of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
D(Civ-II)
Subject : Extension of provisions related to Child Care Leave to single male Defence Industrial employees
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Notification No. G.S.R. 1209(E) dated 11.12.2018 and to state that the proposal on the above subject has been under consideration in this Ministry. The matter has now been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided to extend the benefit of Child Care Leave to the single male Defence Civilian Industrial employees at par with female Defence Civilian Industrial employees subject to the condition provided in Rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time.
2. This will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.
3. This issues with the concurrence of MoD (Finance) vide their Dy. No. 08/AG/PB/2020 dated 07.01.2020.
Sd/-
(Vimala Vikram)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
MoD ID No. 01(04)/2019/D(Civ-II) dated 22nd January, 2020
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — December, 2019
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 330 (three hundred and thirty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.61 per cent between November and December, 2019 when compared with the increase of (-) 0.33 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.87 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Jowar, Rice, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Mustard Oil, Egg (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Fresh Milk, Chillies Dry, Drum Stick, Potato, Cooking Gas, Electricity Charges, Fire Wood, Employees State Insurance (ESI) Contribution, Petrol, Flowers/Flower Garland etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Chillies Green, Ginger, Banana, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Green Coriander leaves, Guava, Lemon, Methi, Palak, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Toilet Soap, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
Year-on-year inflation based on all-items stood at 9.63 per cent for December, 2019 as compared to 8.61 per cent for the previous month and 5.24 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 12.22 per cent against 9.87 per cent of the previous month and (-) 0.96 per cent during the corresponding month of an year ago.
At centre level, Tiruchirapally observed the maximum increase of 12 points followed by Goa (11 points), Giridih and Belgaum (9 points each) and Ludhiana and Puducherry (8 points each). Among others, 7 points increase was observed in 4 centres, 6 points in 5 centres, 5 points in another 5 centres, 4 points in next another 5 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, Sholapur and Surat recorded a maximum decrease of 3 points each. Among others, 4 centres observed a fall in index by 2 points and 6 centres recorded a decline of 1 point. Rest of 5 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and 44 centres indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2020 will be released on Friday 28th February, 2020. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
7th CPC Field Service concessions to Army personnel – M0D Corrigendum
No. PC-1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Services)/Pt.III
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 24th Jan 2020
CORRIGENDUM
Subject : Field Service Concessions to Army personnel- Implementation of the recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission.
Reference Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 37269/AG/PS- 3(a)/90/D(Pay /Services) dated 13.oi.1994 for grant of Field Service Concessions to Army personnel. Para 3.3.1 of the aforementioned letter may be read as under:
FOR:
(i) For a maximum period of 15 days :-
(a) When placed on the sick list provided that immediately on the expiry of the period on the sick list, he returns to an area at which the allowance is admissible;
(b)When on casual leave;
(c) While on transit from one Field Area/Modified Field Area to another;
(ii) For a maximum period of 3 months :-
READ:
(i) For a maximum period of 15 days :-
(a) When placed on the sick list provided that immediately on the expiry of the period on the sick list, he returns to an area at which the allowance is admissible;
(b) While on transit from one Field Area/Modified Field Area to another;
(ii) For a maximum period of 20 days when on casual leave;
(iii) For a maximum period of 3 months :-
2. All other contents of the letter and subsequent amendments if any will remain the same.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No. 1(1)/2020-AG/PA/6 dated 22.01.2020.
(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
7th CPC Field Service Concessions to Air Force personnel – MoD Corrigendum
No. PC-1(16)/2017/D(Pay/Services)/Pt.III
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 24th Jan 2020
CORRIGENDUM
Subject : Field Service Concessions to Air Force personnel – Implementation of the recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission.
Reference Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. Air HQ/S.24016/41/1/FSC(R)/PP&R-1/1438/D(Pay/Services) dated 17.07.1995 for grant of Field Service Concessions to Air Force personnel. Para 3.3.1 of the aforementioned letter may be read as under:
FOR:
(i) For a maximum period of 15 days :-
(a) When placed on the sick list provided that immediately on the expiry of the period on the sick list, he returns to an area at which the allowance is admissible;
(b)When on casual leave;
(c) While on transit from one Field Area/Modified Field Area to another;
(ii) For a maximum period of 3 months :–
READ:
(i) For a maximum period of 15 days :-
(a) When placed on the sick list provided that immediately on the expiry of the period on the sick list, he returns to an area at which the allowance is admissible;
(b) While on transit from one Field Area/ Modified Field Area to another;
(ii) For a maximum period of 20 days when on casual leave;
(iii) For a maximum period of 3 months :-
2. All other contents of the letter and subsequent amendments if any will remain the same.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide their ID No . 1(1)/2020-AG/PA/6 dated 22.oi.2020.
(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
BSNL VRS 2019 – Procedure in respect of employees who have expired/dismissed/retired after submission/acceptance of option.
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise)
No.1-15/2019- PAT (BSNL)
Dated: 28.01.2020
To
All Heads of Circles/ Administrative Units
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Sub: BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme, 2019 – Procedure in respect of employees who have expired/dismissed/retired after submission/acceptance of option.
Sir,
As per records in the ERP system, some employees whose option for retirement under VRS-2019 was accepted by the competent authority have since expired or ceased to be BSNL employee for various administrative reasons. In few other cases, the optees have been found to be not eligible for option to retire under the scheme. In order to rule out any possibility of inadvertent error at ground level such cases should be properly documented in the ERP system and acceptance orders issued in respect of these employees are to be withdrawn at the earliest.
2. You are, therefore, requested to advise the concerned officers to take necessary action as detailed below in respect of such cases for necessary action by ERP team and generation of order for withdrawal /cancellation of acceptance order on case to case basis:
After taking approval from the competent authority, separation action is to be run in ERP (T-Code PA-40) and mantis to be raised to ERP team for making necessary
provision in the system.
Presidential Order for absorption in BSNL not issued I Employee found to be unabsorbed in BSNL
Mantis to be raised to ERP team after taking approval from the competent authority. Cancellation/withdrawal order to be generated and issued by the officer who had issued the acceptance order.
Absence from duty without any intimation/ approval
In case the employee has been declared absconding after following prescribed procedure, necessary separation action
to be run in the ERP and mantis to be raised to ERP team for making necessary provision in the system. Cancellation /withdrawal order to be generated and issued by the officer who had issued the acceptance order.
3. It may kindly be noted that in case acceptance order in respect of any employee is to be withdrawn, necessary withdrawal I cancellation order is to be issued before 31.01.2019 positively. You are, therefore, requested to advise the concerned officers to accord top priority to such cases so that orders can be generated and issued by 31.01.2019. It may also kindly be ensured that final order I release order in respect of such employees are not issued in any case.
Yours faithfully,
(Sheo Shankar Prasad) Dy. General Manager (Estt.I)
Amendment in the Recruitment Rules for the Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ technical posts in NDRF
1-3/2017-NDRF
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Disaster Management Division)
3rd Floor, NDCC-II Building,
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi.
Dated the 21st January, 2020.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Amendment in the Recruitment Rules for the Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ technical posts in NDRF
The undersigned is directed to say that as per DoPT’s O.M. No AB-14017/61/2008-Estt (RR) dated 13.10.2015 the proposal for framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules are to be uploaded in the website of respective Ministries / Department for inviting comments from the Stakeholders.
2. Therefore the draft Recruitment Rules to the following technical posts of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ in NDRF are uploaded on MHA website for information and appropriate action of stakeholders: –
Group
Number of Posts
Group A
36
Group B
821
Group C
1488
2345
3. All the stakeholders are requested to go through the draft recruitment rule and furnish their comments, if any, to the undersigned within a period of one month from the date of uploading in the website. In case, no comments received within the stipulated period, the Ministry (DM Division) will proceed further for taking further necessary action for approval of draft Recruitment Rules.
(Ashish Kr. Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
