Election in Government Employees Residential Association
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 562
ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2020
Election in Government Employees Residential Association
Kaushal Kishore
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any person who has won elections twice on the post of Head/Secretary from Type-I Government quarters category in the Central Government Employee Residential Association is authorized/eligible for contesting the RWA election on the same post after shifting to Type-II quarters category in the same colony;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years including the reasons therefor; and
(c) if not, the details of the colonies including Aram Bagh where such persons are working in RWA on the said posts and the action taken against them?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) & (b): As per provisions of Model Constitution in respect of Residents Welfare Associations recognized by this Department, no office-bearers i.e., President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer shall hold any of these offices for more than two terms continuously (Block years) i.e. for a period of 4 (four) years. He/she may continue in the Managing Committee in any other capacity. A member of the Managing Committee may, however, seek office after a lapse of one term (two years) to any of the above mentioned four posts.
(c): A complaint has been received regarding an office bearer in Aram bagh which is being looked into.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 573 ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2020
Accumulation of Earned Leave
Upendra Singh Rawat
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to allow Earned Leave accumulation by Government servants beyond 300 days and discontinue with the practice of lapse of Earned Leave to enable Government servants to avail these leaves in case of medical emergencies;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): No Sir. The existing provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 with regards to medical emergencies for Government servants, are considered adequate.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 505
ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2020
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Vishnu Dayal Ram
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether all Government Departments/PSUs/ Corporations under the Central Government are complying with the Delhi High Court order regarding ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ for casual workers;
(b) if not, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government to rectify the situation?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): In compliance of the order of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case of M/s Suman Forwarding Agency Pvt. Ltd, Department of Personnel & Training has issued O.M. dated 04.09.2019 reiterating the provisions of the earlier O.M. dated 07.06.1988, which are as follows:
Where the nature of work entrusted to the casual workers and regular employees is the same, the casual workers may be paid at the rate of 1/30th of the pay at the minimum of the relevant pay scale, plus dearness allowance for work of eight hours a day.
In cases where the work done by a casual worker is different from the work done by a regular employee, the casual worker may be paid only the minimum wages notified by the Ministry of Labour & Employment or by the State Government/ Union Territory Administration, whichever is higher, as per the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
The provisions are applicable to all Ministries/Departments.
Premature Retirement of Government Servants : LokSabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 640
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2020)
PREMATURE RETIREMENT OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
640. SHRI GANESH SINGH:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the provisions under Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) [AIS (DCRB)] Rules, 1958 have laid down the policy of periodic review and premature retirement of Government servants in public interest;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of date-wise periodic review of various Ministries and its attached offices/autonomous organizations;
(c) the names of the departments along with the number of employees who have been given compulsory retirement and premature retirement during the last three years; and
(d) the names of the Departments/CPSUs/Banks/ Financial Institutions/Diplomatic Missions along with the number of employees who have been identified for compulsory retirement during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): Yes sir.
(b) to (d): As on 30-01-2020, based on the information /data uploaded by various Ministries/departments/Cadre controlling Authorities on the probity portal operated by Department of Personnel and Training, provisions of FR 56(J)/similar rules have been invoked against 163 Group A officers, (including All India Services Officers) and 157 Group B officers during the period July, 2014 to December, 2019.
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
