Productivity Linked Bonus for the EPFO Employees for the year 2018-2019
Through Web Circulation Only
Empioyees’ Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India) Head Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
www.epfindia.gov.in
www.epfindia.nic.in
09 OCT 2019
No. WSU/25(1)/2018-19/PLB/8098
Date: 09.10.2019
To
All Addl. CPFC (Zones),
RPFC-I (ASD), Head Office &
Director (PDNASS) and
All Regional P.F. Commissioners-Incharge of
Regional Offices.
Sub: Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L.B.) for the employees of the EPFO for the year 2018-2019.
Sir/Madam,
The Central Government has conveyed its approval to the existing Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme for the year 2018-2019 for the employees of EPFO vide letter No A-26022/1/94-SS-1 (Pt) dated 9th October, 2019.
2. Accordingly, the competent authority is pleased to convey the approval for payment of the Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2018-2019 for 60 (Sixty) days in all the offices of EPFO. The bonus of 60 days has been assessed on the basis of data/information submitted by the Zonal Offices in compliance to Head Office letter dated 25.09.2019. The payment of bonus is to be released to all Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) employees of EPFO.
3. The terms and conditions governing payment of P.L.B. will be as per the instructions and other terms & conditions issued by the Ministry of Finance O.M. No. 7/24/2007/E.III(A) dated 04.10.2019 for payment of bonus. The quantum of bonus may be assessed as per the following formula:-
= (AVERAGE EMOLUMENTS) X (NUMBER OF DAYS OF BONUS) 30.4*
(* Average number of days in a month)
4. The expenditure incurred for payment of bonus may be iebited from the budget head “Productivity Linked Bonus.”
5. This has approval of Central P.F. Commissioner.
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2018-19
F. No. 26-1/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110 001.
Dated: 11th October, 2019.
To
1. All Chief Postmasters General
2. All Postmasters General
3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
4. All General Managers (Finance)
5. All Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
6. Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2018-19.
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2018-19 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty)Days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS, /Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities, and Ad-hoc payment of bonus to Casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (Sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:-
2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental employees includes Basic Pay in the Pay matrix, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowances), S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawal of salary exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) in any month during the accounting year 2018.19, the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs. 7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand only) per month only.
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve, the total salary drawn during the year 2018-19 for the period from 1.4.2018 to 31,03.2019, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs. 7000/- per month. However, for the periods of EOL and Dies-Non in a given month, proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs. 7000/-
2,4 In case of those employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-4/87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2019 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above.
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDSs)
3.1 In respect of GDSs who were on duty throughout the year during 2018-19, Average Monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2018 to 31.3.2019 divided by 12. However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs. 7000/- in any month during this period, the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards ex-gratis bonus calculation for either the substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDSs who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26.6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No. 26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.1991 will apply.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned/ discharged or left service after 31.03.2019 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies-non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory orders issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No 26-08/80-PAP (Pt.I)dated 11.6.1981 and No. 26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS.)
4.1 Full Time Casual Laborers (including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.03.2019) will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only). The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of bonus) 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below:
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year 365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2018 to 31.03.2019. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below. Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2018 to 31.3.2019, the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus/ex-gratia payment/Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2019-20.
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures are intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts, The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (Category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s ID Note No. 1254091-E-III A/2019 dated 07.10.2019, and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary dated No. 102/FA/2019/CS dated 11.10.2019.
West Bengal Option for coverage under Swasthya Sathi Scheme
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Audit Branch
No. 5624-F(P)
Dated, the 27th day of September, 2019.
NOTIFICATION
Sub: Option for coverage under “Swasthya Sathi” Scheme
In terms of this Department notification No. 5594-F(P) dated 06.09.2017, teachers, workers and other employees under different Departments as specified in the said notification were brought under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme. It has been mentioned at Para 3 therein that such teachers, workers and employees, as specified in the said notification, who receive monthly medical allowance can opt for the Swasthya Sathi Scheme by forgoing the monthly medical allowance.
2. In order to facilitate the process of exercising such option by the concerned teachers and employees under different Departments as specified in the notification No. 5594-F(P) dated 06.09.2017 to forego the monthly medical allowance to come under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme, the following guidelines are formulated:
(a) Existing teachers / employees under the different Departments as specified in the said notification, who opt to forego the monthly medical allowance now available; should apply immediately to forego the same to get coverage under Swasthya Sathi Scheme.
(b) Teachers / employees who apply within 31st December, 2019 to forego the monthly medical allowance may be covered under Swasthya Sathi from 1st January, 2020 and those who apply during 1st January to 31st March, 2020 may be covered from 1st April, 2020 under the Scheme.
(c) Any newly appointed teacher / employee as specified in the said notification who is willing to opt for Swasthya Sathi Scheme coverage should apply within one year of her/his joining to forego the available monthly medical allowance. Those who apply during 1st April to so” September may be covered under Swasthya Sathi from 1st October and those who apply during 1st October to 31st March of a financial year may be covered from 1st
April of the next financial year.
(d) The option of forgoing the monthly medical allowance to come under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme will be effective from the date of coverage under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme. So the teachers/ employees will continue to get the monthly medical allowance prior to the month of such inclusion under the Swasthya Sathi Scheme.
3. The concerned authorities may take appropriate action accordingly.
4. This shall come into force with immediate effect.
(H.K. DWIVEDI)
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
West Bengal 6th CPC – Revision of pension, gratuity and commutation of pension of post 01.01.2016 pensioners
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Pension Branch
No. 536–F(Pen)
Dated the 1st October, 2019.
MEMORANDUM
Subject : Revision of pension / family pension, gratuity and commutation of pension of post 01.01.2016 pensioners.
The undersigned is directed to state that the question of modification of rules granting pensionary benefits to the State Government employees consequent on the revision of pay structure under the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 has been under consideration of the Government.
After careful consideration of the matter, the Governor has been pleased to decide that the pensionary benefits in respect of the State Government employees who retire after coming into force of the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 and whose pay has been fixed under the said rules actually or in whose favour such revised pay has been allowed notionally shall be
determined as follows:‐
A. Pension
(i) A Government employee retiring in accordance with the provisions of West Bengal Services (Death‐cum‐Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971 and before completion of minimum qualifying service of ten years shall not be entitled to pension, but he shall continue to be entitled to gratuity.
(ii) A Government employee who has rendered a minimum qualifying service of 20 (twenty) years, pension shall be paid at 50% of the last basic pay drawn. For Government employees who at the time of retirement have rendered qualifying service for 10 (ten) years or more but less than 20 (twenty) years, proportionate reduction shall be made while calculating the amount of pension.
(iii) The existing maximum amount of monthly pension of Rs. 35,000/‐ (Rupees thirty five thousand) only per month as laid down in Memo. No. 201‐F(Pen), dated 25.02.2009 shall be raised to Rs. 1,00,500/‐ (Rupees one lakh five hundred) only per month.
(iv) The existing minimum amount of monthly pension / family pension of Rs. 3300/‐ (Rupees three thousand three hundred) only as laid down in Memo. No. 201‐F(Pen), dated 25.02.2009 shall be raised to Rs. 8500/‐ (Rupees eight thousand five hundred) only per month.
(v) Additional Pension
Age of Pensioners
Additional Quantum of Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years
20% of basic pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years
30% of basic pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years
40% of basic pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years
50% of basic pension
100 years or more
100% of basic pension
The quantum of pension available to the old pensioners shall be increased with effect from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019 notionally with actual effect from 01.01.2020 as indicated in the following table:
The Pension Sanctioning Authority shall ensure that the date of birth and the age of pensioner is invariably indicated in the Single Comprehensive Form to facilitate the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal to record the same in the Pension Payment Order (P.P.O.) to be issued in favour of the pensioners for payment of additional pension by the Pension Disbursing Authority as soon as it becomes due. The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the P.P.O.
The additional quantum of Pension / Family Pension, on attaining the age of 80 years and above, would be admissible from the 1st day of the month in which his date of birth falls.
(vi) The provisions for adding years of qualifying service for the purpose of computation of pension which has already been withdrawn vide Memo. No. 201‐F(Pen), dated 25.02.2009, shall continue.
B. Family Pension
(i) Family pension shall be calculated @ 30% of the basic pay drawn last actually or notionally under West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019. The maximum ceiling of family pension of Rs. 21,000/‐ (Rupees twenty one thousand) only per month as laid down in Memo. No. 201‐F(Pen), dated 25.02.2009 shall be raised to Rs. 60,300/‐ (Rupees sixty thousand three hundred ) only per month at normal rate. However, the existing provision for calculation of family pension at enhanced rate for a specific period will continue.
(ii) Additional Family Pension
Age of Pensioners
Additional Quantum of Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years
20% of basic family pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years
30% of basic family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years
40% of basic family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years
50% of basic family pension
100 years or more
100% of basic family pension
In addition to the Family Pension calculated in para (i) above, the quantum of family Pension available to the old Family Pensioners shall be increased with effect from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019 notionally with actual effect from 01.01.2020 as indicated in the following table:
C. Gratuity
The maximum amount of Death / Retiring Gratuity of Rs.6.0 lakh (Rupees six lakh) only as laid down in Memo. No.201‐F(Pen), dated 25.02.2009 shall be raised to Rs. 12.0 lakh (Rupees twelve lakhs) only.
The rates for payment of death gratuity shall be revised as under:
Length of Qualifying Service
Rate of Death Gratuity
Less than 1 (one) year
2 times of last drawn monthly emoluments
1 (one) year or more but less than 5 (five) years
6 times of last drawn monthly emoluments
5 (five) years or more but less than 11 (eleven) years
12 times of last drawn monthly emoluments
11 (eleven) years or more but less than 20 (twenty) years
20 times of last drawn monthly emoluments
20 (twenty) years or more
Half of the last drawn monthly emoluments for every completed six monthly period of qualifying service subject to a maximum of 33 times of last drawn monthly emoluments
D. Regulation of the cases of pensioners/family pensioners during the period from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019
(i) In case of State Government employees who retired on or after 01.01.2016 and in whose cases Pension Payment Orders have already been issued by the A.G (A&E) , West Bengal till the date of issue of this memorandum, their cases for revision of pensionary benefits may be processed by the Pension Sanctioning Authority on receiving an application in this respect in the form as given at Annexure I . Such Government employees are entitled to have their pensionary benefits revised notionally in terms of the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 from 01.01.2016 with actual effect from 01.01.2020. They shall not get any arrears representing the difference between revised pension and existing pension for the period from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019. They shall continue to draw the existing amount of pension which was fixed without taking into account the benefit of notional fixation of pay up to 31.12.2019. They shall get death / retiring gratuity on the basis of emolument allowed notionally as a special case. They shall be entitled to commute 40% of the revised pension. Due to entitlement of revised amount of death / retiring gratuity and commuted value of pension, the payment of balance amount of death / retiring gratuity and commuted value of pension will be continued to be paid by the Pension Sanctioning Authority through the DDO. The Pension Sanctioning Authority will sanction revised pension/family pension, balance amount of death / retiring gratuity and commuted value of pension, if any in the form as given at Annexure II and III (as applicable) and the copies of the sanction order shall be sent to the AG.(A&E), West Bengal as well as to the concerned Treasury Officer, the concerned bank and the concerned pensioner/family pensioner. All the Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks in Kolkata disbursing pension/family pension to the State Government pensioners are authorized to pay pension/family pension at the revised rate without further authorization from the AG.(A&E) , W.B which had authorized pension/family pension
originally.
(ii) A suitable entry regarding the revised consolidated pension /family pension shall be made by the Pension Disbursing Authorities in both halves of the Pension Payment Order. An intimation regarding the disbursement of revised pension may be sent by the Pension Disbursing Authorities to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, who issued the Pension Payment Order in the form given at Annexure–II to enable the latter to update the Pension Payment Order Register maintained by them.
(iii) State Government employees who retired during the period from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019 and in whose cases Pension Payment Orders have not been issued by the A.G (A&E), W.B till the date of issue of this order, are also entitled to have their pensionary benefits revised notionally in terms of the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 from 01.01.2016 with actual effect from 01.01.2020. They shall not get any arrears representing the difference between revised pension and existing pension for the period from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2019. They shall get death / retiring gratuity on the basis of emolument allowed notionally as a special case. In their cases pensionary benefits shall be calculated on the basis of notional pay fixed under West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 and also on the basis of certificate of notional emoluments (in lieu of Pay Certificate) to be issued by the respective Pension Sanctioning Authority on the date of retirement/ death based on initial notional pay, as a special case and in relaxation of normal rules.
(iv) In all such cases as referred to para (iii) above including those cases in which P.P.Os have already been issued after the date of issue of this memorandum , the pension cases of the Government employees shall be sent to the AG.(A&E), West Bengal as usual.
(v) In the cases of Pensioners who are otherwise eligible to have their pay fixed notionally under West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 and who died on or after 01.01.2016 to any date prior to 01.01.2020 being eligible to get revised gratuity determined on the basis of notional emoluments, the same shall be paid to the nominee(s)/ legal heir(s)/family members as usual after adjustment of the amount already paid on this account earlier.
E. Commutation of Pension
(i) A Government employee shall continue to be entitled to commute for a lump sum payment upto 40% of his pension.
(ii) The table showing commutation value for pension is given in Annexure IV.
(iii) The table as given in Annexure‐IV will be used for all commutations of pension which become absolute as per this order.
(iv) In the case of those pensioners who retired after 01.01.2016 but prior to 01.01.2020 shall have an option to commute the amount of pension that has become additionally commutable on account of retrospective revision of pay / pension on implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.
2. The relevant rules in the West Bengal Services (Death‐cum‐Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971 and West Bengal Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1983 shall be deemed to have been amended to the extent indicated in these orders. Formal amendments to the said rules will be made in due course.
Sd/‐H. K. Dwivedi,
Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
West Bengal 6th CPC – Revision of Pension of Pre‐01.01.2016 Pensioners
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Pension Branch
No.535–F(Pen)
Dated the 1st October, 2019
MEMORANDUM
Subject : Revision of pension / family pension of Pre‐01.01.2016 Pensioners / Family Pensioners–Implementation of the Government decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to state that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, the Governor has been pleased to revise the Pension / Family Pension of Pre‐2016 State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners with effect from 01.01.2020 of all pre‐01.01.2016 Pensioners / Family Pensioners in the manner indicated in the succeeding paragraphs.
2. These orders will apply to all Pre‐2016 pensioners / family pensioners who were drawing Pension / Family Pension on 31.12.2015 under the West Bengal Services (Death‐cum‐Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pension) Rules, 1952 and 1966, West Bengal Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1971.
3. In these orders –
(a) “Existing pensioners” or “Existing family pensioners” means pensioners who were drawing / entitled to pension / family pension on 31.12.2015.
(b) “Existing pension” means the basic pension inclusive of commuted portion, if any, due on 31.12.2015. It covers all classes of Pension under West Bengal Services (Death‐cum‐Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971 or any other rules / orders mentioned in para 2 above, as issued by the State Government for the employees of this Government from time to time.
(c) “Existing family pension” means the basic family pension / ex‐gratia family pension / ad‐hoc family pension / extraordinary family pension due on 31.12.2015 under the West Bengal Services (Death‐cum‐Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, the West Bengal Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1971 or Family Pension Scheme, 1965.
4.1. The pension / family pension of existing pre‐2016 pensioners / family pensioners will be revised notionally by multiplying the existing basic pension / basic family pension as on 31.12.2015 by 2.57. The amount of revised pension / family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next 10 (ten) rupees, if the said amount is not a multiple of Rs.10 (ten). However, if the revised basic Pension is below Rs. 8500/, it will be fixed at minimum of Rs. 8500/‐.
The amount so arrived at will be regarded as revised pension / family pension with effect from 01.01.2020.
Illustrations:
Existing Basic Pension as
on 31.12.2015
Figure arrived at on
multiplication by 2.57
Revised Basic Pension after
rounding off to next 10 (ten)
rupees
Rs. 3302
Rs. 8486.14
Rs. 8500 (Minimum Pension)
Rs. 3422
Rs. 8794.54
Rs. 8800
Rs. 6432
Rs. 16530.24
Rs. 16540
Rs. 11000
Rs. 28270.00
Rs. 28270
As the revision is based on a simple formula, a Ready Reckoner for the same is not necessary.
As the consolidated Pension of the Pensioner revised in accordance with the above provision, will be inclusive of commuted value of Pension, if any, such commuted portion shall be deducted from the Pension while making monthly disbursement.
Illustrations:
Age of Pensioners
Additional Quantum of Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years
20% of revised basic pension / family pension.
From 85 years to less than 90 years
30% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years
40% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years
50% of revised basic pension / family pension
100 years or more
100% of revised basic pension / family pension
‘A’ was entitled to a basic Pension of Rs. 13525/‐ per month from 01.10.2014 (i.e. before 01.01.2016). After commutation of 40% of Pension i.e. Rs. 5410/‐, his Pension reduced to Rs. 8115/‐. He is now drawing Pension of Rs. 8115/‐ and relief, as admissible, on original basic Pension of Rs. 13525/‐.
His revised Pension will be Rs. 13525/‐ × 2.57 = Rs. 34759.25 i.e. Rs. 34760/‐ (after rounding off to next ten rupees). As the consolidated Pension is inclusive of commuted portion of Pension, the commuted amount of Rs. 5410/‐ shall be deducted from Rs. 34760/‐ for monthly disbursement of Pension which will be Rs. 29350/‐ (Rs. 34760/‐ – Rs.5410/‐) from 01.01.2020.
4.2. In the case of pensioners who are in receipt of more than one pension, the minimum of Rs.8,500/‐ (eight thousand five hundred) will apply to the total of all pensions taken together.
4.3. The upper ceiling on pension / family pension laid down in Memo. No. 200–F(Pen) dated 25.02.2009 has been increased from Rs. 35,000/‐ and Rs. 21,000/‐ to Rs. 1,00,500/‐ and Rs. 60,300/‐ respectively.
4.4. The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the minimum of the Pay in the Pay matrix in the revised Pay Structure corresponding to the pre‐revised pay‐scale / pre‐revised pay structure from which the pensioner had retired.
4.5. The quantum of pension / family pension available to the old pensioners / family pensioners shall be increased as follows :
The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order.
5. The cases of State Government employees who have been permanently absorbed in public sector undertakings / autonomous bodies etc. will be regulated as follows:
(a) Where a Government employee on permanent absorption in public sector undertakings / autonomous bodies etc. opted for drawal of monthly pension separately from the
(b) Where the Government employees have drawn one‐time lump sum terminal benefits equal to 100% of their pension, the provisions contained in this memorandum will not be applicable to them.
6. Extraordinary pension sanctioned to the pensioners prior to 01.01.2016 will also be revised if any of the pensioners is in receipt of pension on 01.01.2016 by taking together all the units as single unit and thereafter his / her share may be paid in the same proportion as was previously paid.
7. All the Treasury Officers disbursing pension to the State Government pensioners / family pensioners are hereby authorized to pay pension / family pension, etc. to the existing pensioner / family pensioner at the revised rates without any further authorization from the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal. The Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal will issue authority for this payment to all Public Sector Banks in Kolkata and also to the Accountant Generals of other States.
8. A suitable entry regarding the revised consolidated pension shall be made by the Treasury Officer in both halves of the Pension Payment Order. An intimation regarding the disbursement of revised pension may be sent by the Treasury Officer to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, who issued the Pension Payment Order in the form given at Annexure–I to this memorandum to enable the latter to update the Pension Payment Order Register maintained by them.
The Public Sector Banks in Kolkata will also send such intimation in the prescribed form to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal. An acknowledgement shall be obtained by all Pension Disbursing Officers from the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal in this respect.
9. The revised pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with para 4.1 to 4.5 above shall be treated as final “Basic Pension” with effect from 01.01.2020 and shall qualify for grant of relief on pension sanctioned thereafter, if any.
10. Where the Pension is increased due to revision, such increased pension will not be considered for further commutation.
Sd/‐ H. K. Dwivedi,
Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal
Federation’s Meeting with Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal on 09.10.2019 – NFIR
No. II/95/2019
Dated : 09/10/2019
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR
Brother,
Sub: Federation’s Meeting with Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal on 09th October, 2019-reg.
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A meeting was held between the Federations (NFIR) and Hon’ble Minister Shri Piyush Goyal at 21/30 Hrs., on 09th October, 2019 at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. Chairman, Railway Board, Member Staff, ED(IR) and other Officers have participated in the meeting.
The Federation (NFIR) has conveyed its concern over arbitrary decisions of the Railway Ministry —mainly handing over of certain trains to private operators, corporatization of Production Units, outsourcing/privatization of Railway activities, closure of Workshops/Printing Presses and insisted upon the Railway Ministry to first hold consultations on all such proposals for the purpose of taking final view in the interest of Railways and Rail Workforce. It was also explained to the Railway Minister that for preserving healthy industrial relations there should be prior consultations on all such proposals.
After lengthy discussion, the Railway Minister has assured to see that prior consultations are held before taking any policy decision and advised Railway Board Chairman accordingly. It was also assured by the Railway Minister that necessary details relating to proposals will be made available to the Federations.
(a) NFIR has handed over to the Railway Minister, a list containing the proposals of Railway Ministry pending with the Ministry of Finance on Staff upgradation, implementation of 7th CPC recommendations in the case of certain categories etc., (six proposals). The Hon’ble Railway Minister has assured to do the needful.
(b) On safety front, NFIR explained the devotion on the part of employees and suggested that the proposals of the Federation be considered on priority.
(c) Suggestions for improving the earnings and Railways performance :
NFIR has assured that valid suggestions will be placed before the Railway Ministry for consideration and further discussions in order to enhance the Indian Railways earnings.
The President and General Secretary of NFIR have participated in the meeting on behalf of NFIR.
The above is for information of affiliated Unions to convey to the cadre and as well employees down the line. A copy of the statement given to the Hon’ble Railway Minister is enclosed.
DA/One Page
Yours fraternally,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Fixation of pay in the Revised Pay Structure 2016 on promotion as Accounts Officer consequent to grant of NFU to Assistant Accounts Officers (CCAS)
No. A-60015/1/2018/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/159
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E Block, GPO Complex, INA
New Delhi-110023
Dated, the 9th October, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Fixation of pay in the Revised Pay, Structure, 2016 on promotion as Accounts Officer consequent to grant of NFU to Assistant Accounts Officers (CCAS)
The references have been received in this office seeking clarification whether the AAOs who have been granted NFU in the Pay Level 9 in terms of this office O.M. No. A-60015/1/2018/ MF,CGA(A)/NGE/7th CPC/238 dated 4th July, 2018, are eligible for benefit of fixation of pay on promotion as Accounts Officer, The matter was taken up with the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance accordingly.
2. The Department of Expenditure vide.I.D. No. 02-01/2018-E.IIIA dated 09.09.2019 has viewed that the benefit of fixation of pay under Rule 13 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016, if availed at the time of NFU, the same should be offset at the time of promotion in the same Level in order to avoid double fixation benefits. As such the AAOs (CCAS) who have been granted NFU in Pay Level 9 and availed benefit of fixation of pay under Rule 13 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2016, are not eligible for grant of same benefit on promotion as Accounts Officer in the same Level i.e. Pay Level 9.
3, All respective accounting units of Ministries/Departments concerned are advised to review all such cases in the light of clarification as mentioned in Para 2 above
This issues with approval of the competent authority.
Indiscriminate privatization of a large number of departmental activities in the Indian Railways – AIRF writes to Railway Minister
D.O.No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: October 9, 2019
Resp. Shri Piyush Goyal Ji,
Sub: Indiscriminate privatization of a large number of departmental activities in the Indian Railways
Kindly call for our Memorandum, bearing number AIRF/24(C) dated 4th October, 2019, addressed to your goodself, wherein AIRF had drawn your kind attention towards our viewpoint in respect of handing over of certain important trains to the private entrepreneurs to undertake various activities of perennial nature.
It is needless to repeat here that, as a Government Department, Indian Railways is plying more than 22,000 pairs of trains everyday and carrying roughly 25 million passengers from one place to another besides remarkable quantum of freight.
Railwaymen have always stood to the occasion to adopt latest technologies in all spheres of rail operation, i.e. rolling stock, signaling, track, operation etc. They are fully committed to serve the Nation by providing quality services to rail users, but under the limitation of resources and manpower.
Your goodself may appreciate that, Railwaymen have in-house manufactured Train Sets(Train 18) indigenously which are plying successfully on two routs, as per directives of the Government of India, i.e. one between New Delhi and Varanasi and another between New Delhi and Katra. State-of-the-art technology locomotives, i.e. three-phase ABB electrical locomotives, are also being manufactured by the Railwaymen in CLW and DLW. Apart from this, coaches equipped with updated facilities and technologies are successfully manufactured at even lower than their original import cost. A High Speed Train, named “Gatimaan Express”, is also being run at a speed of 160 kmph. between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Agra Cantt. without any hindrance.
Your goodself may also appreciate that, in case the government intends to provide faster and comfortable services to the rail users, there is urgent need to upgrade signaling by track circuiting and laying additional tracks on busy routes which are already being utilized over and above their optimum capacity. The government is already providing funds for infrastructure development in the country by constructing highways, but unfortunately, budgetary support to the Indian Railways, for adding new assets, rolling stock, track, signaling etc., is declining day-by-day. On the other hand, Indian Railways has not been given liberty in fixation of fare etc. for its services, as a result of which, around 36,000 crore of rupees are lost by the Railways on carrying subsidized traffic every year.
AIRF is, therefore, of firm opinion that, decision of the government to handover certain profit earning trains to private agencies would definitely result in further deteriorating financial health of the Indian Railways, and it would neither be in the interest of the Railwaymen, nor beneficial for common rail users of the country, who quantify to the tune of more 90% of the total passenger traffic, for whom Railways is the most convenient and cheap mode of transport in this country. Government of India’s commitment to provide secure accommodation to each and every passenger can definitely be ensured in case necessary input is provided to the existing system by way of laying additional tracks, upgrading the signaling system and additional rolling stock.
Your goodself is also aware that, there is complete industrial peace prevailing on the Indian Railways for the last around five decades because of mutual understanding between Ministry of Railways and the Staff Federations and during this long span of time, various technological changes the Indian Railways has undergone with the cooperation of the Railwaymen, and they are also committed to serving the rail users in more better way with dedication and devotion, even by sacrificing their precious lives, as already acknowledged by the High Level Safety Review Committee, constituted by the Ministry of Railways, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Anil Kakodkar, a few years back, in its report.
It is worth-mentioning here that, the Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog vide D.O. letter No.14031/05/2019-PPPAU dated 07.10.2019, addressed to the Chairman, Railway Board, has requested to constitute a Committee, comprising of the CAO, NITI Aayog, Chairman, Railway Board, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with Member Traffic and Member Engineering as “Co-opted Members”, to go ahead with the government’s decision to bring in private train operators for passenger train operation.
It is worthwhile to mention here that, during the UPA Government also, the then Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission, Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, had issued similar letter, addressed to the then Chairman, Railway Board, however, it could not be considered appropriate to take such a decision and to continue the Indian Railways in the present shape.
Any move to shift the existing time tested system to uncertain system, by involving private agencies in train operation, is bound to create uncalled for industrial unrest in the Indian Railways, as the Railwaymen are badly perturbed on this account.
We sincerely hope that, the above facts shall be taken in right perspective, and the decision of the Ministry of Railways to allow private agencies to operate certain trains would be withdrawn in the larger interest of the industry and the rail users.
Transport Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Total Salary will also change based on the 17 percent dearness allowance.
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