Special provision for issue of Medicines to Serving employees visiting CGHS Wellness Centre as a patient – upto 9.30. A.M.
Z 15025/82/2019/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Min of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
545-A Nirman Shawan. New Delhi
Dated the 25th October 2019
OFFICE ORDER
Subject : Special provision for issue of Medicines to Serving employees visiting CGHS Wellness Centre as a patient – upto 9.30. A.M.
With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to state that st is now decided that if the serving employee (CGHS beneficiary) himself/herself is a patient and has come for consultation/ collection of medicines he / she may be given priority upto 9 30 A.M (Monday to Friday) , on production of government Identity card to facilitate himiher to attend office However. this facility shall not be extended to the other family members of the serving employees
Updation of Name Gender and Date of Birth in Aadhaar – modification of process
F.No.4(4)/57/159/2016-E&U
Government of India
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Unique Identification Authority of India
(Enrolment & Update Division)
7th Floor, UIDAI Headquarters,
Bangla Shahib Road, Behind Kali Mandir,
Gole Market, New Delhi-110001.
Dated 14 October, 2019.
Circular
Sub : Updation of Name Gender and Date of Birth in Aadhaar – modification of process – reg.
Ref: 1) OM No. 4(4)/57/159/2016-F,86U dated 24.09.2018.
2) OM No. 4(4)/57/159/2016-E86U dated 07.02.2019.
3) OM No. 4(4)/57/159/2016-E&U dated 01.04.2019.
Vide Office Memorandums referred above limits on, number of updates in Name, Gender and Date of Birth were prescribed that are in:-
Name : Twice in Life time
Gender : Once in life time
Date of Birth: Once in life time subject to condition that present status of DoB is declared/approximate.
2. The above referred OM at Sr. No. 3 also provides exception handling process for the cases requiring updation of Name, Gender or Date of Birth more than the prescribed limit.
3. Considering the analysis of exception cases of DoB handled by Regional Offices, it has been decided that update in DoB shall be allowed once in life time irrespective of present status whether the same is verified or declared or approximate.
4. All other terms and conditions including exception handling process shall remain same.
No.1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North block, New Delhi
Dated the 25th October, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2019 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) dated 8th March, 2019 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 01.01.2019 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central. Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 154% to 164% w.e.f. 01.07.2019.
3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmal Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 25th October, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2019 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 8th March, 2019 revising the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 01.01.2019 in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scales as per 5th Central Pay Commission,
2, The rate of DA admissible to above categories of employees of Central Government and Central, Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing 295% to 312% w.e.f. 01.07.2019.
3. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
4. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
FINANCE [Allowances] DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.334, Dated 24th October, 2019.
(Vikari, Aippasi-7, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2050)
ABSTRACT
Provident Fund – General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) – Rate of interest for the financial year 2019-2020 – With effect from 1.10.2019 to 31.12.2019 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.126, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 24.04.2019.
2. G.O.Ms.No.223, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 18.07.2019.
3. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), New Delhi Resolution F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2019, dated 21.10.2019.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first and second read above, orders were issued regarding fixation of the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers of General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) during the financial year 2019-2020 as detailed below:
Sl.No.
Quarter
Period
Rate of Interest
1
I
1-04-2019 to 30-06-2019
8.00%
2
II
1-07-2019 to 30-09-2019
7.90%
2. The Government of India, in its resolution third read above, announced that during the year 2019-2020, accumulation at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) with effect from 1st October, 2019 to 31st December, 2019.
3. The Government now direct that the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) with effect from 1st October, 2019 to 31st December, 2019.
4. The rate of interest on belated final payment of Provident Fund accumulation remaining unpaid for more than three months of its becoming payable shall be at the same rates as ordered in para-3 above.
Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2018-2019
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 179/2019
New Delhi, dated 23.10.2019
No.E(P&A)II-2019/Bonus-1
The General Managen/CAOs (R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(As per mailing Ust}.
Subject : Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2018-2019.
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The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2018-2019, without any wage eligibility ceiling. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall be monthly emoluments of ₹7000/-, as revised w.e.f 01.04.2014 vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s OM No. 7/4/2014/E.III9A), dt 29th August, 2016.
2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-
a) Only those Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.3.2019 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2018-19 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months).
b) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a month will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will, thereafter, be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of ₹7000/- (where actual average emoluments exceed ₹7000), Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) for thirty days would work out to ₹7000 x 30/30.4 = ₹6907.89 (rounded off to ₹6908/-)
c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
d) Various points regarding regulation of Ad-hoc/Non-PLB Bonus are given in the Annexure.
e) All the Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible only for ad hoc bonus in terms of these orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
4. Hindi version is enclosed.
(N.P. Singh)
Jt Director/Estt.(P&A)
Railway Board
No. E(P&A)II-2019/Bonus-1, dated 23.10.2019
Annexure
Point
Clarification
1. Whether the employees in the following categories are eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus for an accounting year.
Subject to completion of minimum six months continuous service and being in service as on 31st March, 2019.
(a) Employees appointed on purely temporary ad-hoc basis.
(a) Yes, if there is no break in service.
(b) Employees who resigned, retired from service or expired before 31st March, 2019.
(b) As a special case only those persons who superannuated or retired on invalidation on medical grounds or died before 31st March, 2019 but after completing at least six months regular service during the year will be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus on pro-rata basis in terms of nearest number of months of service.
(c) Employees on deputation/ foreign service terms to state governments, U.T. Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, etc, on 31st March, 2019.
(c) Such employees are not eligible for the ad hoc bonus to be paid by the lending departments. In such cases the liability to pay ad-hoc bonus lies with the borrowing organization depending upon the ad-hoc bonus/PLB/ex-gratia/incentive payment scheme, if any, in force in the borrowing organization.
(d) Employees who reverted during accounting year from deputation on foreign service with the organizations indicated in ‘C’ above.
(d) The total amount of bonus/ex-gratia received for the accounting year from foreign employer and the ad-hoc bonus, if any, due from a Central Government office for the period after reversion will be restricted to the amount due under ad-hoc bonus as per these orders.
(e) Employees from state Government/U.T. Admn./Public Sector Undertakings on reverse deputation with the Central Government.
(e) Yes, they are eligible for ad-hoc bonus to be paid by the borrowing departments in terms of these orders provided no additional incentive as part of terms of deputation, other than Deputation Allowance, is paid and the lending authorities have no objection.
(f) Superannuated employees who were re-employed.
(f) Re-employment being fresh employment, eligibility period is to be worked out separately for re-employment period, the total amount admissible, if any, for prior to superannuation and that for re-employment period being restricted to the maximum admissible under ad-hoc bonus under these orders.
(g) Employees on half-pay leave/ E.O.L./ leave not due/study leave at any time during the accounting year.
(g) Except in the case of leave without pay the period of leave of other kinds will be included for the purpose of working out eligibility period . The period of E.O.L./dies non will be excluded from eligibility period but will not count as break in service for the purpose of ad-hoc bonus.
(h) Contract employees
(h) Yes, if the employees are eligible for benefits like dearness allowance and interim relief. Categories not eligible for these benefits would be considered at par with casual labour in terms of ad-hoc bonus orders.
(i) Employees under suspension at any time during the accounting year.
(i) Subsistence allowance given to an employee under suspension for a period in the accounting year cannot be treated as emoluments such an employee becomes eligible for the benefit of ad-hoc bonus if and when reinstated with benefit of emoluments for the period of suspension, and in other cases such period will be excluded for the purpose of eligibility as in the case of employee on leave without pay.
(j) Employees transferred from one Ministry/department/Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another within the Government of India or a union Territory Government covered by ad-hoc bonus orders and vice versa.
(j) Employees who are transferred from any of the Ministry/Department/Office covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to another such office without break in service will be eligible on the basis of the combined period of service in the different organizations. Those who are nominated on the basis of a limited departmental or open competitive exam from one organization to a different organisation will also be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus. The payment will be made only by the organization where he was employed as on 3151 March, 2019 and no adjustments with the previous employer will be necessary.
(k) Employees who are transferred from a Government Department/organization covered by ad-hoc bonus orders to a government Department/Organization covered by productivity – Linked bonus scheme or vice versa.
(k) They may be paid what would have been paid on the basis of emoluments in ad-hoc bonus covered department for the entire year less the amount due as productivity-linked bonus. The amount so calculated may be paid by department where he was working on 3151 March 2019 and/or at the time of payment.
(l) Part time employees engaged on nominal fixed payment.
Notional increment / re-fixation of pensionary benefits as per Hon’ble Madras High Court Order in WP No. 15732/2017
F.No.A-23011/36/2013-Ad.IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 18 October, 2019.
To,
All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Chief
Commissioners/ Director General under CBIC,
Subject : Grant of notional increment / re-fixation of pensionary benefits as per Hon’ble Madras High Court Order in WP No. 15732/2017 in the case of Sh. P.Ayyamperumal – regarding.
Sir/Madam,
1. I am directed to inform that the Order dated 15.09.2017 of the Hon’ble High passed in the matter of P. Ayyamperumal ‘s case (WP No. 15732/ 2017) is in personam and not in in rem. Therefore, the CBIC has implemented the High Court’s order in personam after dismissal of review petition filed in the Supreme Court. for petitioner only which would not be quoted as precedent in future.
2. A number of cases on the similar grounds are pending at various fora . and similar demands from other similarly placed officers could also arise after Hon’ble Supreme Court’s Order dated 08.08.2019 in R.P.(C) No. 1731/2019. Keeping this in mind, a request was made to DoPT seeking their opinion about the future course of action to be taken in case pertaining to similarly placed applicants and non-applicants.
3. DoPT has now informed that Deptt. of Legal Affairs have observed that:
“It is very clear that the judgment of Hon’ble High Court of Madras passed in the matter of Sh. P.Ayyamperumal is in personam and not in rem.”
4. Based on the above, Do.PT has informed that in so far as other similar cases are concerned, the same may be defended on following grounds:-
4.1 In so far as P. Ayyamperumal case is concerned , it is stated that the judgment of Hon’ble High Court of Madras is in personam.
4.2 Further, the case of Sh. M Balasubramaniam referred by Hon’ble High Court in it’s judgment in P. Ayyamperumal case is related to Fundamental Rules of Tamilnadu Government whereas P. Ayyamperumal case relates to Central Government Rules.
4.3. It is relevant to mention here that in a similar matter, Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in year 2005, in C. Subbarao case, has inter-alia observed as under:
In support of the above observations, the Division Bench also placed reliance on Banerjee case (supra). We are afraid, the Division Bench was not correct in coming to the conclusion that being a reward for unblemished past service, Government servant retiring on the last day of the month would also be entitled for increment even after such increment is due after retirement. We have already made reference to all Rules governing the situation. There is no warrant to come to such conclusion. Increment is given (See Article 43 of CS Regulations) as a periodical rise to a Government employee for the good behavior in the service. Such increment is possible only when the appointment is “Progressive Appointment ” and it is not a universal rule. Further, as per Rule 14 of the Pension Rules, a person is entitled for pay, increment and other allowances only when he is entitled to receive pay from out of Consolidated Fund of India and continues to be in Government service. A person who retires on the last working day would not be entitled for any increment falling due on the next day and payable next day thereafter (See Article 151 of CS Regulations), because he would not answer the tests in these Rules. Reliance placed on Banerjee case (supra) is also in our considered opinion not correct because, as observed by us, Banerjee case (supra) does not deal with increment, but deals with enhancement of DA by the Central Government to pensioners. Therefore, we are not able to accept the view taken by the Division Bench. We accordingly overrule the judgment in Malakondaiah case (supra).
4.4 In addition, subsequent to the judgment of Hon’ble High Court of Madras in P. Ayyamperumal’s case, Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench vide its orders dated 19.03.2019 in 0.A. No. 310/00309/ 2019 and O.A. No. 310/00312/ 2019 and Order dated 27.03.2019 in O.A. No. 310/00026/ 2019 has also dismissed the similar requests related with notional increment for pensionary benefits.
5. Accordingly , it is requested that all the pending/future court cases on the similar issue should be defended/ dealt with adequately on the above lines.
Yours faithfully,
(A.K. Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Travelling Allowance (TA) to the Railway Employees who performed 17th Lok Sabha 2019 Election duties
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
CIRCULAR
Sub : Payment of Travelling Allowance (TA) to the Officer/staff for duties performed during election to the General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019.
It has been decided to permit payments of Travelling Allowance to the Officers/Staff of Railway Board who have performed election duty in various capacities for the conduct of General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019.
Accordingly, concerned Officers/Staff who wish to claim T.A. may submit their TA Bills in triplicate mentioning the date-wise details of the election duties performed, duly certified by the respective ARO/RO/Sector Officer/SDM (Election)/Nodal Officer of concerned District Election Office as per the Proforma obtainable from G Branch for arranging payments. It may be noted that the TA may be claimed by the Officers/Staff who have performed long duration duties as payable for their ‘to & fro’ official journey from their temporary Headquarters only whereas TA may be claimed by the Officers/Staff who have performed short duration duties for their ‘to & fro’ journey on official duty as payable from their permanent Headquarters i.e. Railway Board provided that no official vehicle was provided to them for performing these duties.
F.No. 14-3/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section
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Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110 001.
Dated 24th October, 2019
To
1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2019 onwards — reg.
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2019 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/3/2019-E-II (B) dated 14.10.2019, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 15.10.2019, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2019. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e. @ 17% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2019.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No.106/FA/2019-CS dated 23.10.2019.
(S.B.Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)
Union Cabinet approves revival plan of BSNL and MTNL and in-principle merger of the two
Spectrum of 4G to be allocated to the Telecom PSEs Funding through capital infusion of over Rs 20,000 Crore Sovereign guarantee for long term bonds of Rs 15,000 Crore Union Government to bear cost of attractive VRS
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL by administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services, debt restructuring by raising of bonds with sovereign guarantee, reducing employee costs, monetisation of assets and in-principle approval of merger of BSNL & MTNL.
The following was approved by the cabinet:-
Administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services to BSNL and MTNL so as to enable these PSUs to provide broadband and other data services. The said Spectrum will be funded by the Government of India by capital infusion in these PSUs at a value of Rs 20,140 Cr in addition; the GST amount of Rs 3,674 Cr to this spectrum value will also be borne by the Government of India through Budgetary resources. By using this spectrum allotment, BSNL and MTNL will be able to deliver 4G services, compete in the market and provide high speed data using their vast network including in rural areas.
BSNL and MTNL will also raise long-term bonds of Rs 15,000 Cr for which sovereign guarantee will be provided by the Government of India (GoI). With the said resources, BSNL and MTNL will restructure their existing debt and also partly meet CAPEX, OPEX and other requirements.
BSNL and MTNL will also offer Voluntary Retirement to their employees, aged 50 years and above through attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), the cost of which will be borne by the Government of India through budgetary support. The ex-gratia component of VRS will require Rs. 17,169 Cr in addition, GoI will be meeting the cost towards Pension, Gratuity and Commutation. Details of the scheme will be finalised by BSNL/MTNL.
BSNL and MTNL will monetise their assets so as to raise resources for retiring debt, servicing of bonds, network upgradation, expansion and meeting the operational fund requirements.
In-principle merger of BSNL and MTNL
It is expected that with the implementation of said revival plan, BSNL and MTNL will be able to provide reliable and quality services through its robust telecommunication network throughout the country including rural and remote areas.
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