IDA from Jan 2025 for 1997 basis Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No. W-02/ 0004/ 2014-DPE(WC)-GL- /2024 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 28th January, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated, and to state that the rate of DA is revised to 454.6% from 01.01.2025.
2. The above rates of DA i.e. 454.6% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Dr. P.K. Sinha) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries/Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website.
(Dr. .K. Sinha) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
IDA from Jan 2025 for 1987 and 1992 basis Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XX/2024 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 28th January, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the instalments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).
2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 23.10.2024, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-
Date from which payable: 01.01.2025
Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter Sept., 2024 to November, 2024 is 9473. The increase over the link point in percentage [(9473-1099)/ 1099*100] is 762%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.01.2025.
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:
Basic Pay per Month
DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500
762% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.16748/-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500
571.5% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.26669/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500
457.2% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.37146/-
Above Rs.9500
381% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.43432/-
3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4 The quantum of IDA payable from 01.01.2025 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 123 points, may be Rs.246/- and at Average AICPI 9473, DA payable may be Rs. 17536 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.
5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Dr. P.K. Sinha) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries/ Departments
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi
The Comptroller 86 Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website
(Dr. P.K. Sinha) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
8th Pay Commission Terms of Reference (ToRs) – Staff Side JCM invited for Suggestion
IMMEDIATE
No. 6/1/2025-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi 23rd January, 2025
To
Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001.
Sir.
As you are aware, it has been decided to set up the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the 8th CPC are now to be finalized. It is therefore requested that suggestions of the Staff Side in this regard may please be sent to the undersigned at the earliest.
Unified Pension Scheme Gazette Notification: Eligibility and Benefits of the Scheme
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th January, 2025
F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR.—In partial modification of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. F. No. 5/7/2003-ECB&PR dated 22nd December, 2003 and Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) Notification No. F. No. 1/3/2016-PR dated 31st January, 2019, the Central Government has decided to introduce Unified Pension Scheme, as an option under the National Pension System for the employees of the Central Government who are covered under the National Pension System.
2. The Unified Pension Scheme shall be applicable to such Central Government employees who are covered under National Pension System and who choose this option under National Pension System. It will have the following features, namely: –
Eligibility under the Scheme
(i) Assured Payout shall be available only in the following cases, namely: –
(a) in case of an employee superannuating after qualifying service of ten years, from the date of superannuation;
(b) in case of the Government retiring an employee under the provisions of FR 56 (j) (which is not a penalty under Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965) from the date of such retirement; and
(c) in case of voluntary retirement after a minimum qualifying service period of 25 years, from the date such employee would have superannuated, if the service period had continued to superannuation
(ii) Assured Payout shall not be available in case of removal or dismissal from service or resignation of the employee. In such cases, the Unified Pension Scheme option shall not apply.
Benefits under the Scheme
(iii) Subject to other conditions stated in this notification, Assured Payout under the scheme shall be as follows, namely: –
(a) the rate of full assured payout will be @50% of twelve monthly average basic pay, immediately prior to superannuation. Full assured payout is payable after a minimum 25 years of qualifying service;
(b) in case of lesser qualifying service period, proportionate payout would be admissible;
(c) a minimum guaranteed payout of Rs. 10,000 per month shall be assured in case superannuation is after ten years or more of qualifying service; and
(d) in cases of voluntary retirement after a minimum 25 years of qualifying service, assured payout will commence from the date on which the employee would have superannuated, if he had continued in service.
(iv) In case of death of the payout holder after superannuation, family payout @60% of the payout admissible to the payout holder, immediately before his demise, will be assured to the legally wedded spouse (spouse legally wedded as on the date of superannuation or on the date of voluntary retirement or retirement under FR 56(j), as may be applicable).
(v) Dearness Relief will be available on the assured payout and family payout, as the case may be. The Dearness Relief will be worked out in the same manner as Dearness Allowance applicable to serving employees. Dearness Relief will be payable only when payout commences.
(vi) A lump sum payment will be allowed on superannuation @10% of monthly emoluments (basic pay + Dearness Allowance) for every completed six months of qualifying service. This lump sum payment will not affect the quantum of assured payout
Government issues guidelines for improved implementation of e-Office in Central Secretariat
eOffice analytics to focus on delayering, monitoring division wise/ bureau wise pendency, status of disposal of e-receipts, streamlining file heads and review of VPN usage
Government has issued the following guidelines for improving implementation of e-Office in Central Secretariat to ensure increased efficiency in decision-making.
All Ministries/ Departments have been advised to display their standing orders of delayering/Channels of Submission on the respective e-Office dashboard. Ministries/ Departments are to review Virtual Private Network (VPN) usagefor identifying non-users and taking steps to deactivate / close idle accounts after due examination and process, They have been advised follow the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure on creation of files and use Knowledge Management System (KMS) for managing the Office Memorandums, Circulars, Orders etc. and for adding them as references in eFiles. Further, a list of all files (Division-wise/bureau-wise)in PDF in the KMS will be placed for reference of all. Government seeks to bring uniformity in designation/ file heads and review Personal Information Management System for clearly identifying distinct levels. Government seeks to streamline the e-Office Analytics dashboard to deepen analytics for Identifying file pendency at each level, identifying time delays and laying emphasis on identifying subject specific pendency, including time taken for statutory clearances, across Ministries/Departments
Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony 2025
No.16/3/2023-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA) Section
Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi Dated 20th January, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Early Closure of Offices in connection with Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony 2025 – regarding.
In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day Parade, At Home Function & Beating the Retreat Ceremony 2025, the following has been decided:
i. For full dress rehearsal on 23.01.2025, the Government offices located in the buildings ,indicated at Annexure-A, shall be closed at 1830 hours on 22.01.2025 and remain closed till 1300 hours on 23.01.2025.
ii. For Republic Day Celebrations on 26.01.2025, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated at Annexure-A, shall be closed at 1300 hours on on 25.01.2025 and remain closed till 1300 hours on 26.01.2025.
iii. For ‘At Home Function’ on 26.01.2025, the Government offices located in;the buildings indicated at Annexure-B, shall be closed at 1300 hours on 25.01.2025 and remain closedItill 1930 hours on 26.01.2025.
iv. For ‘Special Show’ at Vijay Chowk on 28.01.2025, the Government offices Iocated in the buildings indicated at Annexure-C, shall be closed, at 100 hours on 28.01.2025 and remain closed till 1930 hours on 28.01.2025.
v. For ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’ on 29.01.2025, the Government offices located in the buildings indicated at Annexure-D, shall be closed at 1200 hours on 29.01.2025 and remain closed till 1930 hours on 29.01.2025.
2. The above arrangements may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
3. Hindi version will follow.
(Parveen Jargar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Encl.: As above.
To
All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India
All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel and Training and all Attached/Subordinate Offices of DoPT
UPSC/CVC/C&AG/Lok Sabha Sectt./Rajya Sabha Sectt./Supreme Court/Delhi High Court/Central Administrative Tribunal/Election Commission of India/ Niti Ayog /NDMC
Paid Holiday for General Election to Delhi Legislative Assembly and Bye-elections in Tamil Nadu & Uttar Pradesh, 2025: DOPT O.M
F. No. 12/1/2022-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment (JCA) Section
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, 17th January, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi, 2025 and Bye-elections to two Assembly Constituencies each of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, 2025 – Paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to say that as informed by the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. 78/EPS/20251515 dated 08.01.2025 and letter no. 78/EPS/2025/524 dated 08.01.2025, General Election to the Legislative Assemby of NCT of Delhi, – 2025 and Bye-elections to 2(two) Assembly ‘Constituencies one each in the States of Tamil Nadu {98-Erode (East)} and ,Uttar Pradesh {273-Milkipur (SC)} are scheduled to be held on 05.02.2025 (Wednesday).
2. As per the guidelines issued by DoPT vide OM No.12/14/99JCA dated 10th October, 2001, the following instructions on closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in connection with elections/bye elections are given below:- •
i. The Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments shall remain closed on the day of poll in the notified areas where general election to State Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be conducted.
ii. In connection with bye-election to Assembly Constituencies, only such of the employees who are bona-fide voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling.
iii. Special Casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of constituency. and registered as a voter but employed in any Central Government Organization/Industrial Establishment located outside the constituency having general/bye -election.
3. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(Parveen Jargar) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries / Departments of Government of India.
The Chief Secretaries of the State Government of Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi.
Government Employees can now utilize LTC for Travel on 385 Premium Trains including Vande Bharat
Government employees can now enjoy world-class travel in 385 premium trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC), including 136 Vande Bharat, 8Tejas and 97 Humsafar Expresses
Government employees across all strata can now avail a world class travel experience in state-of-the-art Vande Bharat, Tejas & Humsafar expresses, while availing their Leave Travel Concession, LTC. The Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India after going through various requests from different departments allowed rail travel in these world class trains both for hometown as well as anywhere in India LTC purpose.
With this decision, all the central government employees can now access the services of 241 additional trains while utilizing their Leave Travel Concession (LTC).. They can now travel in 136 Vande Bharat, 97 Humsafar and 8 Tejas Express trains. Government Employees were already availing luxurious AC travel in 144 existing high-end trains in the category of Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto series. With this decision, there will be a total 385 trains across all the regions of the country where they are operating in which tickets can be booked for LTC travel by the government employees.
In the short & medium distance Rail travel in Vande Bharat, Tejas and Shatabdi express trains, employees can avail chair car travel up to the level 11. Employees at level 12 & above are entitled to executive chair car travel in these trains. For long distance travel, where coaches have berths i.e. Rajdhani type luxurious trains, employees at level 12 & above can avail AC 2st class travel. From level 6 to 11, employees can avail AC 2nd class travel while all others i.e. level 5 & below can avail AC 3rd Class travel during their LTC.
LTC: Concessional travel for government employees to explore India
LTC (Leave Travel Concession) is a concessional travel facility provided to government employees, allowing them to visit their hometown or any place in India during a block of four years. Employees can avail hometown LTC twice in a block of two years each, or they can use it once to visit their hometown and once to visit any place in India during the four-year block.
Cabinet approves to setup of the 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Govt Employees
8th Pay Commission news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission, I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Chairman and two members for the same will be appointed soon.
The Pay Commission decides the salary and compensation of central government employees, and with the 8th Pay Commission, they can look forward to a salary hike.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi approves setup of the 8th Central Pay Commission for all employees of the Central Government.
Since 1947, seven Pay Commissions have been constituted, with the last one implemented in 2016.
As the 7th Pay Commission’s term concludes in 2026, initiating the process in 2025 ensures sufficient time to receive and review recommendations before its completion
Prime Minister @narendramodi approves setup of the 8th Central Pay Commission for all employees of the Central Government.
Since 1947, seven Pay Commissions have been constituted, with the last one implemented in 2016. As the 7th Pay Commission's term concludes in 2026,… pic.twitter.com/t5ghZ7kkwU
JCM Demands 8th Pay Commission in Union Budget 2025-2026 for Central Govt Employees & Pensioners
Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary
Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E-Mail : nc.jcm.np[at]gmail.com
No.NC/JCM/2025
Dated: January 10, 2025
Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Ministry of Finance (Government of India) North Block, New Delhi.
Respected Madam,
The staff Side of the National Council(JCM), representing the Central Government employees’ in the country submits the undernoted significant issues/demands of the Central Government for your for kind consideration and including same in the Union Budget 2025-2026.
1. Constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Government Employees and Pensioners.
The Wage/Pension revision of the Central Government Employees/Pensioners including Armed Forces and Para Military Forces takes place once in 10 years and the next wage / Pension revision is due on 01.01.2026. As you are aware that any Pay Commission will take minimum 2 years for conducting its study /interaction etc. to submit its final report to the Government and the Government also will take minimum 6 months for taking decision on its implementation. Government itself says that the inflation is in the range of 4% to 7% and on an average it shall be about 9.9%. If we compare the retail prices of essential commodities and goods which are required for daily life from 2016 to 2023 they have increased by over more than 90% as per the local retail market. But we are provided only with 53% DA as on 01.07.2024. The Central Government Revenue has also doubled from the year 2015 to 2023 for which the Central Government Employees contribution is enormous. Moreover, due to acute shortage of manpower in all the Central Government Establishments each employee is forced to do the work of more than 2 employees. Due to the escalating price rise and increasing medical and housing expenditure etc. the Pensioners are also in deep trouble. It is also a fact that a major portion of the wages of the employees/Pension goes back to the Government in the name of Income Tax and GST etc. Therefore, the Hon’ble Finance Minister may kindly announce the setting up of 8th Central Pay Commission for the Central Government Employees and the Pensioners.
2. Releasing of 18 months arrears of Dearness Allowance/Release which was frozen during the COVID-19 Pandemic period.
We have been demanding to the Government that in accordance with the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and also considering the fact that the economic conditions of the country is in a satisfactory level, the 18 months DA / DR arrears due to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners which was frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic period may please be paid back to the employees and Pensioners.
3. Restoration of Festival Advance for the Central Government Employees.
In one of the meetings of the National Council (JCM) the Official Side agreed to restore Festival Advance to the Central Government Employees. Even after more than 2 years no Government orders have been issued in this regard. Since, the Festival Advance is only an interest free loan to be recovered in 10 installments, it is requested that as demanded by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM) Rs.30,000/- per year may be sanctioned as Festival Advance.
4, Implementation of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petitions with regard to CGHS facilities to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petitions with regard to CGHS facilities to the Central Government Employees and Pensioners in its 162nd report on the petition “praying for comprehensive medical facilities to Central Government Employees, Pensioners and their dependents” to the Rajya Sabha on 10th of August, 2023 have given various recommendations for improvement of the CGHS functioning. Such as to ensure that once a referral is issued, patient should not be required to visit CGHS Doctor again for undergoing the prescribed treatment procedure / investigations, to settle the complaints on the empanelled hospitals charging excess amount from the beneficiaries, revision of the CGHS rates, establishing additional Wellness Centers, to address the issue of shortage of Doctors, to improve the attitude of Doctors and allied Staff towards the patients, to ensure availability of all types of Medicines, to improve the infrastructure of the Wellness Centers, to construct Buildings for housing the Wellness Centers, relaxation of norms with regard to setting up of new Wellness Centers and consider exploring setting up of new Wellness Centers at a rapid place in newer Towns, retired employees as well as their dependents can avail the benefits of CGHS without much hassle, setting up of more AYUSH WCs in newer cities and also undertake initiatives to popularize Indian system of medicines among the beneficiaries of CGHS etc. The Committee also recommended that a pan-India Committee comprising doctors, beneficiaries and Members of Parliament should be constituted at the top level to do brainstorming on practical things and be mandated to submit a report on the overall aspects of the CGHS following a review of the whole situation. We request to kindly implement all these recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
5. Implementation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations on Pensioners grievances.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice submitted its report on “Pensioners Grievances” on 10th of December, 2021. The Parliamentary Standing Committee in its report has recommended to implement the recommendations of the 7th CPC regarding Insurance amount and monthly contributions towards the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, the Committee recommended to provide additional Pension of 5% on attaining 65 years of age, 10% on reaching 70 years of age, 15% on reaching /5 years, enhancing Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners to Rs. 3,000/- per month, opening CGHS Centers at District locations or designating functional Government Hospitals in District Headquarters as CGHS Centers etc. None of these recommendations are implemented by the Government. We request that the Government of India may kindly implement all the above recommendation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
6. Restoration of Commuted Pension after 12 years.
The Staff Side of the National Council (JCM) has been demanding for restoration of the Commuted Pension after 12 years instead of the present 15 years, since the Government recovers the entire commuted Pension within 11 years with interest. Many of the State Governments are restoring the commuted portion of the Pension after 12 years. There is no justification for recovering the 40% commuted Pension from the Pensioners for 15 years. Therefore, it is requested that the Government may kindly restore the commuted Pension after 12 years from the date of commutation.
7. Strengthening and effective function of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) Scheme for the Central Government Employees.
The JCM Scheme was introduced by the Government of India during the year 1964 with the object of promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Government in its capacity as employer, and the general body of the employees in matters of common concern, and with the object further, of increasing the efficiency of the public service. It is now 60 years after the scheme is introduced. While for the first 4 decades the scheme was functioning effectively with regular meetings and sorting out the problems through joint consultations and compulsory arbitrations, it is most unfortunate that during the past 2 decades the JCM Scheme is diluted and side lined in such a manner that meetings takes place very rarely, issues are pending years together without any solution resulting in arbitrary decisions by the Official Side in all the Ministries on Cadre Review/Corporatization/ Restructuring/Closure/Framing of RR/Abolition of posts etc. This has resulted in demoralization of the Central Government Employees which will have serious impact on their performance and productivity. We therefore, request the Hon’ble Finance Minister to kindly take a decision and announce in the Budget about the effective functioning of the JCM Scheme and to conduct meetings and take decisions in accordance with the constitution of the JCM Scheme.
8. Income Tax rebate for the salaried employees.
Considering the inflation and also the escalating cost of living, health care, education etc. there should not be any Income Tax on salaried income upto Rs. 10 lakh in a year. Tax deduction should be there only for the income which is over and above Rs.10 Lakh per year which means upto Rs.10 lakh income it should be tax free.
We sincerely hope that that your goodself will consider favourably the above-mentioned issues/demands of the Central Government and proposals and the same will be included in the Union Budget 2025-26.
