Laptop reimbursement for Probationary officers of Group ‘A’ Railway Services under training at Centralized Training Institutes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2011/C&IS/Committee/Laptop/Pt-II
New Delhi: 19-12-2019
The Director General,
NAIR/Vadodara.
The Directors,
IRIEEN, Pune
IRIEEN, Nasik Road
IRIMEE, Jamalpur
IRISET, Secunderabad
IRITM, Lucknow
IRIFM,Secunderbad
JR RPF Academy, Lucknow
Sub :– Simplification of the procedure of Laptop reimbursement for Probationary officers of Group ‘A’ Railway Services under training at Centralized Training Institutes.
Ref:- 1) Director General/NAIR’s Letter No. NAIR/CCD/AFP 01-03/19 dated 01.07.19
2) Laptop Policy letter No.2011/C&IS/Committee/Laptops/Pt-ll dated 23.01.2012
3) Transformation Cell’s Letter no.2018/Transf.Cell/Mech/Misc dated 02-01-2019
1. As per the existing policy, the Probationary Officers are provided laptop by the concerned CTI costing upto Rs.25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only). Cumulative expenditure incurred over repairs and maintenance activity carried out over the entire codal life of the Laptop, upto Rs.20000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand only) is borne by the Railways.
2.Board (MT & FC) has approved further simplification of the process of procurement and reimbursement of Laptops for Probationary Officers. As per the simplified procedure, the Probationary officers can procure the Laptop themselves by clubbing the cost of laptop and cost of repair/maintenance over the specified life of the machine and the total amount can be claimed for reimbursement of the same through single invoice subject to the terms and conditions as well as monetary limits laid down in the laptop policy letter dated 23/01/2012.
3. This issue with concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Rajnesh Singh)
Director M.E. (C&IS)
Railway Board
Change in Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes – PFRDA Circular
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutub Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016
CIRCULAR
PFRDA/2019/22/REG-PF/3
Date: 20th November, 2019
To,
All Pension Funds
SUBJECT : Change in Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes — permitting Pension Funds to invest in Overnight Funds and all such short duration funds as may be permitted by SEBI from time to time
Reference is invited to the following Investment Guidelines and subsequent Circulars pertaining thereto issued by the Authority:
i. Investment guidelines dated 03.06.2015 for NPS Schemes (Applicable to Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and Lite Schemes NPS and APY)
ii. Investment Guidelines dated 04.05.2017 in respect of NPS Schemes {Other than Govt. Sector (CG & SG), Corporate CG, NPS Lite and APY}
iii. Circular dated 09.10.2017 regarding Clarification on investment guidelines
iv. Circular dated 20.08.2018 regarding Change in Investment Guidelines
v. Circular dated 02.11.2018 regarding Clarification on Change in Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes
vi. Circular dated 22.11.2018 regarding Clarification Change in Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes
vii. Circular dated 25.03.2019 regarding Amendment to Investment guidelines
2. It has been decided by the Authority to allow Pension Funds to invest in Overnight Funds and all such short duration funds as may be permitted by SEBI from time to time for investment of surplus funds for short term investment, under the category ‘Short-term debt instruments and related instruments’ of Investment guidelines for NPS schemes issued by the Authority.
3. Accordingly, the following Clause has been inserted in the Investment Guidelines dated 03.06.2015 for NPS Schemes applicable to Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and NPS Lite Schemes, APY and Investment Guidelines dated 04.05.2017 for NPS Schemes {Other than Govt. Sector (CG & SG), Corporate CG, NPS Lite and APY}and dated 04.05.2017 under the category ‘Short-term debt instruments and related instruments’:
“(d) Investment in units of Overnight Funds and all such short duration funds as may be permitted by SEBI from time to time with the condition that the average total asset under management of AMC for the most recent six month period should be at least Rs.5,000/- crores.”
4. The investment made by Pension Funds in Overnight Funds and all such short duration funds as may be permitted by SEBI from time to time, shall be eligible for payment of IMF to Pension Funds.
5. Subject to the aforementioned revision, all other terms and conditions as contained in the aforementioned investment guidelines and subsequent amendments shall remain unchanged. All Pension funds are called upon to note these changes and ensure necessary compliance.
6. This circular is issued in exercise of powers of the Authority under sub-clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 14 read with Section 23 of the PFRDA Act, 2013 and sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 14 of the PFRDA (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2015.
7. The revision shall be effective from the date of this circular.
G.S.R. 914(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.–
(1) This Scheme may be called the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, 2019.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.-
(1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “account” means an account opened under this Scheme;
(b) “account holder” means a girl child in whose name the account is held;
(c) “Act” means the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873);
(d) “birth certificate” means birth certificate issued by the municipal authority or any office authorised to issue birth and death certificate by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Indian Consulate as defined in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955);
(e) “family” means a unit consisting of a person and his spouse (both or either of whom are alive or deceased) and their children, adopted or otherwise;
(f) “financial year” means the period commencing on the 1stday of April and ending on the 31stday of March of the following year;
(g) “Form” means forms appended to this Scheme;
(h) “General Rules” means the Government Savings Promotion General Rules, 2018;
(i) “maturity” means maturity of an account on completion of a period of twenty-one years from the date of its opening.
(2) Words and the expressions used herein but not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act and the General Rules.
3. Opening of account.-
(1) The account may be opened by one of the guardian in the name of a girl child, who has not attained the age of ten years as on the date of opening of the account.
(2) Every account holder shall have a single account under this Scheme.
(3) The application in Form-1 for opening an account shall be accompanied by birth certificate of the girl child in whose name the account is to be opened, along with required documents of guardian.
(4) An account under this Scheme may be opened for a maximum of two girl children in one family:
Provided that more than two accounts may be opened in a family if such children are born in the first or in the second order of birth or in both, on submission of an affidavit by the guardian supported with birth certificates of the twins/triplets regarding the birth of such multiple girl children in the first two orders of birth in a family:
Provided further that the above proviso shall not apply to girl child of the second order of birth, if the first order of birth in the family results in two or more surviving girl children.
4. Deposits.-
(1) The account may be opened with a minimum initial deposit of two hundred and fifty rupees and in multiples of fifty rupees thereafter and subsequent deposits shall be in multiples of fifty rupees subject to the condition that a minimum of two hundred and fifty rupees shall be made as deposit in a financial year in one account.
(2) The total amount deposited in an account shall not exceed one lakh fifty thousand rupees in a financial year:
Provided that the deposit in excess of one lakh fifty thousand rupees in any financial year, if accepted due to any accounting error, shall not be eligible for any interest and be returned immediately to the depositor.
(3) Deposits may be made in the account till the completion of a period of fifteen years from the date of opening of the account.
(4) An account in which minimum amount as specified in sub-paragraph (1) has not been deposited shall be considered as an account under default:
Provided that an account under default may be regularised any time till completion of a period of fifteen years from the date of opening of account on payment of a penalty of fifty rupees for each year of default along with the minimum annual deposit in respect of the defaulted years.
(5) In case of an account under default, if not regularised within the time specified under sub-paragraph (4), then the whole deposit, including the deposits made prior to the date of default, shall be eligible for interest at the rate applicable to the Scheme till closure of the account.
5. Interest on deposit.-
(1) Deposits in the account shall earn interest at the rate 8.4 per cent per annum.
(2) The interest shall be calculated for the calendar month on the lowest balance in the account between the close of the fifth day and the end of the month. The interest shall be credited to the account at the end of each financial year and any amount of interest in fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the nearest rupee and for this purpose any amount of fifty paisa or more shall be treated as one rupee and any amount less than fifty paisa shall be ignored.
(3) Interest shall be credited at the end of the financial year irrespective of the change of the account office due to transfer of the account during the financial year.
6. Operation of account.-
(1) The account shall be operated by the guardian till the account holder attains the age of eighteen years. The account shall be operated by the account holder herself after attaining age of eighteen years by submitting necessary documents.
7. Premature closure of account.-
(1) In the event of death of the account holder, the account shall be closed immediately on application in Form-2, on production of death certificate issued by the competent authority and the balance at the credit of the account and interest due thereon till the date of death shall be paid to the guardian.
(2) Interest for the period between the date of death of the account holder and date of closure of the account shall be paid at the rate applicable on Post Office Savings Account for the balance held in the account.
(3) Where the accounts office is satisfied that in case of extreme compassionate grounds such as medical support in life-threatening diseases of the account holder or death of the guardian that the operation or continuation of the account is causing undue hardship to the account holder, it may, after complete documentation establishing the grounds for such closure, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, allow premature closure of the account. Outstanding balance in the account with interest due as applicable to the Scheme shall be paid to the account holder or guardian, as the case may be:
Provided that no premature closure of an account under this sub-paragraph shall be made before completion of five years from the date of opening of the account.
8. Withdrawal.-
(1) On an application in Form-3, withdrawal of upto a maximum of fifty per cent. of the amount in the account at the end of the financial year preceding the year of application for withdrawal, shall be allowed for the purpose of education of the account holder:
Provided that such withdrawal shall be allowed after the account holder attains the age of eighteen years or has passed tenth standard, whichever is earlier.
(2) The application for withdrawal under sub-paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by documentary proof in the form of a confirmed offer of admission of the account holder in an educational institution or a fee-slip from such institution indicating such financial requirement.
(3) The withdrawal under sub-paragraph (1) may be made in one lump sum or in instalments, not exceeding one per year, for a maximum of five years, subject to the ceiling specified in sub-paragraph (1):
Provided that the amount of withdrawal shall be restricted to the actual requirement on account of fee and other charges required at the time of admission as shown in the offer of admission or the relevant fee-slip issued by the educational institution.
9. Closure on maturity.-
(1) The account shall mature on completion of a period of twenty-one years from the date of its opening.
(2) The closure of the account may also be permitted before completion of twenty-one years if the account holder on an application makes a request for such closure for the reason of intended marriage of the account holder on furnishing of a declaration duly signed on non-judicial stamp paper attested by the notary supported with proof of age confirming that the applicant will not be less than eighteen years of age on the date of marriage:
Provided that no such closure shall be allowed before one month from the date of the intended marriage or after three months from the date of marriage.
(3) On an application in Form-4 by the account holder, the balance outstanding along with interest as applicable under paragraph 5 shall be payable to the account holder.
10. Application of General Rules.-
Provisions of the General Rules shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the matters for which no provisions have been made in this Scheme.
11. Power to relax.-
Where the Central Government is satisfied that the operation of any of the provisions of this Scheme causes undue hardship to the account holder, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax the requirement of that provision or provisions in respect of such account holder, in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act.
Date of next increment under Rule 10 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board)
PC-VII No. 147
File No. PC-V11/2017/R-I/7
RBE No. 212/2019
New Delhi, dated: 18/12/2019
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub : Date of next increment under Rule 10 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – regarding.
Consequent to implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, various doubts have arisen over the issue of Date of Next Increment (DNI) in case of an employee promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACP on 1st July, 2016, whose pay was fixed on 01.07.2016 in terms of the rules governing fixation of pay on promotion.
Issue No. 1: Whether after promotion on 1st July and fixation of pay with two increments, the date of next increment will be 1st January or 1st July.
Issue No. 2: Accrual of next increment in case of regular promotion/financial up-gradation of an employee on any date other than the date of annual increment and option for fixation of pay is exercised under FR 22(I)(a)(1).
(Note : Department of Personnel & Training vide their OM No. 13/02/2017- Estt.(Pay-I) dated 27.07.2017 provided clarification on availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of pay fixation from DNI, if opted fir, in context of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016. The same was adopted in Railways vide Board’s Letter No. PC-VII/2016/1/6/2 dated 31.07.2017 (RBE No. 79/2017).
4. The clarifications issued by Ministry of Finance/Department of Expenditure as mentioned above shall be applicable nnttatis mutandis in Railways too with respect to Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
5. The ‘one month’ period mentioned in para 7 of aforesaid OM dated 28.11.2019 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure shall be one month from the date of issue of these instructions.
ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION – AIBEA
ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS ASSOCIATION – AIBOA
BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF INDIA – BEFI
INDIAN NATIONAL BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION – INBEF
INDIAN NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS CONGRESS – INBOC
CIRCULAR TO ALL UNITS & MEMBERS
18TH December 2019
Dear Comrades,
Join the millions of workers – Join the National General Strike ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE ON 8TH JANUARY, 2020 at the call of AIBEA-AIBOA-BEFI-INBEF-INBOC
All our unions and members are already aware that the National Convention of Workers comprising of all Central Trade Unions viz. INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC along with various independent Federations and Unions in different Sectors have given the clarion call for National General Strike on 8th January, 2020 to oppose and protest against the increasing anti-worker policies of the Central Government.
Our country and the economy are facing a serious economic slowdown, continuing job-losses, sky-rocketing unemployment, widening impoverishment, faster decline in income, reckless privatisation of national assets, destruction of indigenous manufacturing capabilities leading to deindustrialization and abnormal rise of economic inequality in the society.
The Central Government is pursuing anti-people economic policies targeting the democratic rights and livelihood of the mass of the people. Their attitude is becoming more and more undemocratic as seen in passing the Wage Code Bill in a hurry, introduction of the Bill on Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, introduction of retrograde Code on Industrial Relations, Cabinet approval to Code on Social Security, amendment to the RTI Act to weaken it, etc.
The Central Govt. not only failed to respond to the genuine demands of the working people, but has continued its brazen aggression against the rights of workers in the interest of their Corporate masters. Collective bargaining, bipartism and tripartism are given a go-by. Labour laws are being sought to be overhauled in favour of the employers’ class.
Public Sector undertakings are being sold away and privatised. Defence production, banks, insurance, Railways, ports and road transport, coal, power, steel, petroleum – no sector is spared.
In the banking sector, we find that the Government’s policy is privatisation and unwarranted merger of Banks despite our vehement protests. On the other hand, the main issue of recovery of corporate bad loans is being ignored and concessions are being given to the corporates while service charges are increased for the common people.
Our legitimate demand of wage revision for bank employees and officers is being unduly delayed. Employees recruited after April, 2010 are deprived of defined pension benefit. Our genuine demands like 5 Day Banking, etc. are being ignored by the Government. Employees and officers are suffering from heavy workload and adequate recruitment is not being made in Banks. Similarly there are attacks in RBI, Co-op. Banks, RRBs, NABARD, IDBI Bank, etc.
Workers are the creators of wealth. But workers are being attacked and deprived but those who exploit the workers are being given velvet treatment.
Hence it is necessary to oppose the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Government. That is why the National Convention of Workers has given the call for a general strike on 8th January, 2020. More than 25 crores of workers all over the country are expected to participate in this protest action.
Since we are equally concerned about these attacks on the workers and we are equally affected by these policies of the Government, it has been decided to support and join the strike on 8th January, 2020 on the following demands:
In support of charter of demands of National Convention of workers
Against banking reforms and unwarranted merger of banks
Demanding stringent measures to recover defaulted loans from Corporates.
Expedite wage revision and related issues
Adequate recruitment in Banks
AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES
19-12-2019
Serving the Notice on IBA and CLC
20-12-2019
Serving the Notice on all Banks
From 20th Dec
Mobilization meetings in all centres
3-1-2020
Demonstrations at all centres
6-1-2020
Badge Wearing
7-1-2020
Demonstrations at all centres
8-1-2020
ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE
We call upon all our units and members to implement the programmes successfully and make the Strike in Banks on 8th January, 2020 a total success.
Submission of IPR 2019 (as on 31.12.2019) by the CSS Officers – DOPT
F. No. 26/01/2018-CS.I (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated December 20th , 2019.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2019 (as on 31.12.2019) by the Officers of Central Secretariat Services (CSS) reg.
In terms of Rule 18 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Immovable Property Return is required to be furnished by the CSS Officers in the grade of Under Secretary and above, latest by 31.01.2020. IPR should be submitted by all the CSS Officers through Web Based Cadre Management System which is hosted at cscms.nic.in. A copy of the print out (IPR submitted online) duly signed, should also be submitted to CS.I (PR/CMS) Section, which is the custodian of Immovable Property Return (IPR) of these Officers. Assistant Section Officers and Section Officers of CSS will also submit the print out (IPR) duly signed, to their respective Admin/Vigilance Division.
2. Ministries/Departments are therefore, requested that the contents of this O.M. may be widely circulated to the notice of all CSS Officers/Officials working under their respective control. They should also ensure that the IPR for the year 2019 (as on 31.12.2019) is submitted within the stipulated time by all the CSS Officers. The officers are also informed that non-submission of IPR within the stipulated date, would invite the denial of vigilance clearance for empanelment, deputation and applying to sensitive posts and assignment to training programme (except mandatory training) as the IPR status needs to be checked for the said purpose(s).
3. It is, therefore, requested that all the CSS Officers may be directed to file their Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2019 (as on 31.12.2019) well in time, latest by 31.01.2020, through Web Based Cadre Management System only. IPRs received beyond the stipulated date, shall not be regarded as conforming to the extant guidelines. It is also stated that the date of filing of IPR will start from 01st January, 2020 and the “Immovable Property Returns” window shall be opened/provided at cscms.nic.in. automatically from that date only.
4. In case of any doubt/difficulty about filing the IPR, Shri Vijay Pal, Section Officer (PR/CMS)/Shri Krishnandan Kumar, Assistant Section Officer (PR/CMS) may be contacted at Telephone No. 24629414.
(Sanjay Kumar Das Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
No Changes in Dusshera Holiday 2020 – DOPT Clarification
F. No.12/1/2019-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated : 20th December, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Closed Holidays for the year 2020 – Date for Dusshera regarding.
In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated 18-6-2019 circulating therewith List of holidays for the year 2020, the undersigned is directed to state that some Central Government Employees Coordination Committees located in different States have sent representations for change in the date of Dusshera (Vijaya Dasami) holiday on 26-10-2020 (Monday) instead of 25-10-2020 (Sunday) in their States.
2, It is hereby informed that the decision of CGEWCCs located in different States, to declare Dussehra as closed holiday for the Central Govt. Offices on 26-10-2020 (Monday), is not in accordance with the holiday policy of the Government of India. However, Restricted Holiday on 26-10-2020 (Monday) for Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) can be celebrated by the Central Government Offices, as specifically mentioned in DoPT’s OM NO.12/1/2019/JCA 2 dated 18.06.2019, at para 3.1 that “no change of dates is permissible in regard to festivals and dates indicated”.
3. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Introduction of Rule 10G in GDS Rules, 2011 amended from time to time
No.19-13/2019-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated:18.12.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject: Introduction of Rule 10G (procedure for imposing penalty after discharge) in GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 amended from time to time.
The undersigned is directed to refer to RuIe 10 of GDS regarding procedure for imposing penalty after discharge of GDS (Conduct and Engagement; Rules, 2011
2. Presently there is no provision in Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagementy Rules for departmental proceedings under Rule 10, if not instituted and the Gramin Dak Sevak is discharged from engagement on attaining ofage of 65 years. In the absence of such provision in the Gramin Dak Sevak rules, the Authorities Competent to initiate disciplinary action against the GDS are unable to initiate action and impose penalties in such cases.
3. The matter has been examined and the Competent Authority has approved to introduce a new rule called as Rule tOG (procedure for imposing penalty after discharge) in GDS Conduct and Engagement Rule as under:-
10G – Procedure for disciplinary proceedings after discharge:-
1 (a) The departmental proceedings under RuIe 10, if not instituted and the GDS is discharged on attaining of age of 65 years and his/her terminal benefrts have not been released on the ground that, departmental proceeding under RuIe 10 were proposed to be instituted shall be instituted after the discharge of the Sevak on attaining the age of Sixty Five years and be deemed to be proceedings under that rule and shall be continued and concluded by the authority by which the proceedings were proposed to be instituted and in such case, the function of the Disciplinary Authority shall be only to reach a finding on the charges and to submit a report recording its findings to the President and the final decision on such report shall be taken in the same manner as in the case of review petitions ofthe Sevaks addressed to the President and no departmental appeal shall lie against such decision
(b) Provided that, the departmental proceedings are not instituted while the GDS was in engagement, before his discharge,-
(i) Shall not be instituted save with the sanction of thc president,
(iil Shall not be in respect ofany event which took placc more than four years before such institution, and
(iii) Shall be conducted by such authority and in such place as the President may direct and in accordance with the procedure applicable to departmental proceeding in which an order of dismissal from engagement could be made in relation to the GDS during his/her engagement.
(c) The President reserves to himselfiherself the right of withholding security amount, post-engagement benefits like GDS gratuity and severance Amount of a sevak, by ordering recovery from these amounts in case a sevak is found guilty of grave misconduct or negligence during the period of hisiher engagement.
2. For the purpose of this Rule:-
Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on the date on which the statement of charges is issued to the Gramin Dak Sevak or discharged Gramin Dak Sevak or if the Gramin Dak Sevak has been placed under Put Off Duty from an earlier date, on such dates and
(ii) Judicial proceedings shalt be deemed to be instituted,_
(a) in the case of criminal proceedings, on the date on which the complaint or report of a police officer, of which the Magistrate takes cognizance, is made, and
(b) in the case of civil proceedings, on the date the plaint is presented in the court
4. Hindi version will follow.
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter referred on the above subject extending the validity of the scheme to re-engage retired employees up to 01.12.2019. As requested by different Railways, the issue of further extension of this scheme has since been considered by the Board. It has been decided that this scheme whose present validity expires on 01.12.2019 be considered for extension up to 01.12.2020 with the following conditions:
(i) Powers to re-engage retired employees will be with the General Managers only.
(ii) Railway should give adequate publicity to such re-engagement, including by putting it on Railway websites.
(iii) Retired employees being re-engaged, should not have been covered under the Safety Related Retirement Scheme/ Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS).
(iv) While re-engaging such staff, medical fitness of the appropriate category should be obtained from the designated authorities as per existing practices.
(v) Suitability/ competency of the staff should be adjudged before such re engagement and the issue of their safety record as well as the safety and other operational requirements as needed are adequately addressed.
(vi) Maximum age limit for which re-engagement shall continue will be 65.
(vii) Monthly remuneration of a retired employee being re-engaged is to be governed in terms of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II / 2007/ RC-4/ CORE/ 1 dated 24.10.2019.
(viii) This scheme is valid up to 01.12.2020.
(ix) Each case should be seen on case to case basis as regards need and merits.
(x) The integrity aspect should also be checked while permitting such re engagement.
2. Since substantial recruitments have taken place in the category of ALPs, Level I, Technician and panels for JE are also expected shortly, this aspect should also be clearly considered while deciding re-engagement.
3. It may also be ensured that no re-engaged retired staff is to be continued beyond 01.12.2020. Railways may make alternative arrangements well in time, keeping this in view.
(M.M. Rai)
Joint Director Estt.(N)II
Railway Board
Grant of Selection Grade to Lift Operators (other than Civil and Electrical Wings) working in the Department of Posts – Fixation of Pay
No. 25-17/2017-PE-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PE-I Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110001
Dated: 12th December, 2019
To
All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
Subject : Grant of Selection Grade to Lift Operators (other than Civil and Electrical Wings) working in the Department of Posts – Fixation of Pay – regarding
Sir/Madam,
This is in continuation of this office letter of even number dated 03.05.2019, on the subject mentioned above.
2. In this regard, this is to inform that the Telangana Circle, vide its letter no. ST/Lift Operator/Rigs dated 13.06.2019, requested to supply some clarifications w.r.t. fixation of pay and grant of financial upgradation(s) to the Lift Operators on grant of selection grade after 8 years for implementation of the instructions issued vide this office letter of even number dated 03.05.2019.
3. Therefore, the matter was examined in consultation with the Civil and Electrical Wings of this Department. The Directorate General, CPWD vide its O.M No. 20/30/2007-EC.V dated 29.04.2011 (copy enclosed), had issued instructions regarding fixation of pay of Lift Operators on grant of selection grade after 8 years, and accordingly to these instructions:
“………. the upgradation (as selection grade) from pre -revised pay scales of Rs 3050-4590 to Rs. 4000-6000 would be counted and offset against 1st financial upgradation under Assured Career Progression Scheme and 2nd financial upgradation, if due i.e. prior to 01.09.2008, would be allowed in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 (revised to grade pay of Rs. 2800) to the Lift. Operator. After implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS), the Lift Operators would be entitled for 2nd and 3rd financial upgradation w.e.f 01.09.2008 or on completion of 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service, whichever is later, as the case may be in the immediately higher grade pays of Rs. 2800/- and Rs. 4200/- respectively. The Department of Expenditure, M/o Finance has concurred with the views of DOPT vide their I.D. No. 64222/JS (Per)/2011 dated 28th April, 2011.”
4. Thus, the pay of the Lift Operators, working in the administrative control of the Circles, may be fixed as per the aforesaid guidelines of CPWD while granting selection grade/financial upgradations to them.
Encl: as above.
Yours faithfully,
(Harpreet Kaur Manchanda)
Asstt. Director General (PE-I)
