Eligibility of Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates to appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts
No. 7-17/2008-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi — 110 001
Dated : 18th 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, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance) / Directors Postal Accounts / DDAP
Subject : Eligibility of Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates to appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to above mentioned subject and to say that vide Department’s O.M. no. 12-10/2017-SCT dated 01st April, 2019, post of Inspector Posts has been identified suitable for Persons with following benchmark disabilities
Low Vision (LV), Hard of hearing (HH), One Arm (OA), One Leg Old, One Arm and One Leg (OAOL), Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid attack victim.
Multiple disabilities from amongst disabilities mentioned above.
2. Prior to identification of Inspector Posts suitable for PwD, such candidates were not allowed to appear in the LDCE for Inspector Posts. However, with identification of Inspector Posts suitable for PwDs, it has been decided to allow PwD candidates with identified disabilities to appear in LDCE for Inspector Posts. However, It may be noted that at present reservation is not available to PwD candidate for promotion to higher level posts.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Transfer of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) on Administrative / Vigilance Ground – Implementation
No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 21.10.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject :Implementation of recommendations on Transfer of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) on Administrative/Vigilance Ground.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 3-A (iv) of GDS regarding transfer of GDS from one post/unit to another post/unit in public interest specified in Rule 3-A (iv) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
2. After taking into consideration the recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on transfer of Gramin Dak Sevak on Administrative/Vigilance Ground, the Competent Authority has approved the following substitution in Rule 3-A (iv) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 containing the transfer of GDS on Administrative/Vigilance Ground:-A. Transfer on these grounds shall be a rarest exception and should not be done in a routine manner.
B. Transfer on vigilance ground:-
(i) GDS revoked from put off duty, ordinarily should not ordinarily be posted on the same post and should be transferred to any other vacant post.
(ii) GDS against whom there are regular complaints substantiated by documentary evidence should be considered for transfer under vigilance ground.
C. Transfer on Administrative ground:-
(i) Non-improvement in delivery of services rendered by Department to member of public by a GDS supported by documentary evidences. Before applying this condition, engaging authority shall ensure that, sufficient opportunity has been given in writing to GDS to improve.
(ii) Abolition of post being held by GDS due to closure of office / redeployment of post. Under this condition to the extent feasible, GDS shall be transferred to a place/office after taking into consideration the preference given by the GDS in writing.
D. Conditions of transfer of GDS:-
(i) BPM Level 2 to BPM Level-2 in TRCA slab-3.
(ii) BPM Level-1 to BPM Level-1 in TRCA slab-2.
(iii) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-2 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level – 2 in TRCA slab-2.
(iv) BPM Level-1 to ABPM /Dak Sevak Level- 2 in TRCA slab- 2.
(v) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 in TRCA slab-1.
(vi) There will not be any drop in TRCA slab on account of transfer and number of increments earned by GDS will be retained if no such penalty has been awarded to GDS.
(vii) In order to avoid long dislocation, GDS may be transferred within jurisdiction of Sub Division to the extent possible, otherwise within Division or within Region.
(viii) While transferring GDS BPM Level 2, it may be ensured that, GDS BPM is transferred to the BO in level 2 which is located in Gram Panchayat Accommodation, Building owned by Central Govt. or by State Government such as Schools or Offices as far as practicable.
(ix) BPM/ABPMs/Dak Sevak shown at para 2-D-(iii), (iv) & (v) may also be transferred from Post Offices to RMS Units in the same TRCA Level. Dak Sevak from RMS units should not be transferred to Postal units.
E. Committee for Transfer and Placement :-
(i) Transfer within a Sub Division shall be considered by a committee comprising Head of Division, ASP (HQ)/ Office Superintendent of Divisional office and concerned Sub Divisional head.
(ii) Transfer within the Division shall be considered by a committee comprising Head of Division, ASP (HQ)/ Office Superintendent of Divisional office and concerned Sub Divisional heads of both the Sub Division where GDS is working and where he/she is being transferred.
(iii) Transfer within the Region shall be considered by a committee comprising Divisional Heads of both the Divisions, Sub Divisional head concerned and another Sub Divisional head of the concerned Division.
(iv) Committee shall not recommend transfer of a GDS on administrative / vigilance grounds, to a post to which request of the GDS is pending under Limited Transfer facility available to them.
F. Process of Transfer:-
(i) In case of transfer within the Region the case with full details shall be referred to PMG.
(ii) In case of transfer of GDS within Division or within sub division also, as the case may be, prior approval of Regional PMG should be taken by the Divisional Head.
(iii) Divisional Head shall order transfer of a GDS only after approval of the minutes of Transfer and Placement Committee by Regional PMG as mentioned in 2 E (i) & (ii). Reason for any deviation from recommendations of the committee shall be recorded in file. In case of vacancy of ASP/OS/Sub Division head, the senior most ASP/IP may be included as member of the Committee.
3. The above instructions shall come into effect from the date of issue of this 0.M.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Special concession to CG employees in Kashmir Valley – DOP Clarification
No.5-2/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated 22nd October, 2019.
To
The Chief Postmaster General,
J & K Circle,
Srinagar 190001.
Sub : Special concession to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the Control of Central Government – Clarification.
Kindly refer to your office letters no. 22-6/A&P/2016 dated 26.04.2019 and 22-6/A&P/2014/KW dated 29.04.2019 regarding admissibility of additional HRA for the employees who are residing their families outside Kashmir valley and payment of per diem allowance and messing allowance in addition to their TA entitlements during tour and training respectively.
2. The matter has been referred to Department of Personnel & Training. The Department further forwarded the cases to Department of Jammu & Kashmir Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs. The clarification / comments given by the Deptt. of J&K Affairs are reproduced as under:
According to DoPT’s OM dated 08.01.2019, additional HRA and other concessions are given to civilian employees posted to Kashmir Valley on the conditions given at para I(A)(i) to (iv) in the Annexure to DoPT’s OM dated 08.01.2019. Similarly, entitlements to per dim allowance and messing allowance are given at pars I(B) and para II in the Annexure to DoPT’s OM dated 08.01.2019.
As per the conditions for additional HRA and other concessions, per diem allowance and messing allowance etc. issued vide DoPT’s OM dated 08,01.2019, the issue of payment of diem allowance and messing allowance in addition to the TA entitlements during tour and training are not allowed.
3. Accordingly, I am directed to convey that the Competent Authority has not approved the proposal of payment of diem allowance and messing allowance in addition to the TA entitlements during tour and training in Kashmir Valley and additional. HRA is given as per fulfillment of conditions given above.
Government Employees of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh to get all 7th CPC Allowances from 31st October 2019
After the Parliament passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the nation on 8th August, 2019, wherein he announced that all the financial facilities being given to the employees of other Union Territories (UT), as per the recommendations of 7th CPC, would soon be extended to the employees of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh.
Accordingly, Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has approved the proposal of payment of all 7th CPC allowances to the Government employees of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh, which shall come into existence from 31st October, 2019. Union Home Ministry has issued orders in this regard. The move will benefit 4.5 lakh Government employees, who are working in the existing State of Jammu & Kashmir and will become the employees of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh from 31st October, 2019.
The annual financial implication of 7th CPC allowances like Children Education Allowance, Hostel Allowance, Transport Allowance, LTC, Fixed Medical Allowance etc. in respect of 4.5 lakh Government employees of existing State of Jammu & Kashmir shall be Rs. 4800 crore tentatively:
DA from July 2019 to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E)
No. 1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 21st, October, 2019
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
Subject : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2019.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004- D(Pay/Services) dated 11th March, 2019, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 12% to 17% with effect from 01.07.2019.
2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
Dearness Relief from July 2019 for Tamilnadu Government Pensioners – G.O
MANUSCRIPT SERIES
Government of Tamil Nadu
2019
FINANCE [Pension] DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.327, Dated 21st October 2019.
(Vihari, Aiypasi-4, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2050)
ABSTRACT
PENSION – Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners – Revised rate admissible from 1st July 2019 – Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.154, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 20-05-2019.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, New Delhi Office Memorandum No.42/04/2019-P&PW (D), dated 21-10-2019.
3. G.O.Ms.No.323, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated:17-10-2019.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance
[per month]
[1]
[2]
1-1-2019
12 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
2. Government of India, in its Office Memorandum second read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its Pensioners / Family Pensioners from the existing rate of 12% to 17% with effect from 1st July 2019.
3. In the Government order third read above, orders were issued revising the Dearness Allowance payable to State Government employees and teachers from the existing rate of 12% to 17% with effect from 1st July 2019, following the Government of India’s decision on enhancing the Dearness Allowance to its employees.
4. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as indicated below:
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance
[per month]
[1]
[2]
1-7-2019
17 per cent of Basic Pension / Family Pension
5. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash with effect from 1-7-2019.
6. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July to September, 2019 shall be drawn and paid by existing cashless mode of Electronic Clearance System (ECS). While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.
7. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-35, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.
8. This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-
(i) Government Pensioners, Teacher Pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.
(ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored amount.
(iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.
(iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, i.e. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.
(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.
9. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners shall be debited to the respective following Heads of Account:
“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances – State’s Expenditure – AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners – 303. Dearness Allowance – 01. Dearness Allowance (D.P.C. 2071 01 101 AC 30301)”
“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 105. Family Pensions – State’s Expenditure – AC. Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government – 303. Dearness Allowance – 01. Dearness Allowance (D.P.C. 2071 01 105 AC 30301)
10. The orders regarding sanction of Dearness Allowance to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Boards who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately
11. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganization Act, 1956.
GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 15 SRP 2019, BANGALORE, DATED 19th OCTOBER 2019.
Government are pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the existing 6.50% to 11.25% of Basic Pay with effect from 1st July 2019.
2.These orders will apply to the full time Government Employees, Employees of Zilla Panchayats, Work Charged Employees on regular time scales of pay, full time Employees of Aided Educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.
3.For the purpose of this order, the term ‘Basic Pay’ means, pay drawn by a Government Employee in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him and includes:
a. Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay;
b. Personal Pay, if any, granted to him under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 read with Rule 3(c) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2018;
c. Additional increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.
4.Basic Pay shall not include any emoluments other than those specified above.
5.Government are also pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance from the existing 6.50% to 11.25% of the Basic Pension/Family Pension with effect from 1st July 2019 to the State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners as well as Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Aided Educational Institutions whose Pension/Family Pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.
6.These orders are also applicable to retired teachers who were on 2006 revised UGC/AICTE/ICAR scales of pay and who retired prior to 01.01.2016.
7.Separate orders will be issued in respect of pensioners who were on 2006 revised UGC/AICTE/ICAR scales of pay and retired on or after 01.01.2016.
8.Separate orders will be issued in respect of Employees on UGC/AICTE/ICAR/NWC scales of pay and also in respect of NJPC Pensioners.
9.The increase in Dearness Allowance admissible under this order is payable in cash.
10. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary for the month of October 2019.
11. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and fractions less than 50 paise shall be ignored.
12. The Dearness Allowance will be shown as a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay for any purpose
BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE
GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA
(D.S.JOGOJE)
Deputy Secretary to Government
Finance Department (Service – 2)
Revision of pension of pre-2016 retired Railway Running Staff
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. D-43/34/2017-F(E)III
New Delhi, dated:17.10.2019
The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110055.
Dear Sir
Subject : Revision of pension/family pension of pre-2016 retired Running Staff – reg
The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’S letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)/2016/R.B.-Part II dated 11.01.2018, II/35/Pt.XIV dated 15.01.2018 and 12.02.2018 on the above subject.
2. In this regard, it is stated that instructions were issued vide letter dated 24.01.2018 for revision of pension/family pension of Running Staff retired prior to 01.01.2016 in terms of the first Formulation as accepted by the Government. However, on receipt of the representation from various quarters for reconsideration of the instructions dated 24.01.2018, the matter was referred to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) and Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of Finance. DOP&PW, has agreed with the views of this Ministry and stated that for the purpose of revision of pension of Thinning Staff w.e.f. 01.01.2016, the element of Running Allowance may not be considered for fixation of notional basic pay in the Pay Commissions subsequent to the date of retirement/death of the Running Staff personnel. Department of Expenditure has stated that the issue is basically related to DOP&PW and that Ministry of Railways may take an appropriate view in the matter based on the views of DOP&PW.
3. As advised by DOP&PW and Ministry of Finance, the issue has been considered by Board and it has been decided to continue with the instructions dated 24.01.2018 and treat it as final.
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 21st October, 2019
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2019-2020, accumulations 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) w.e.f. 1st October, 2019 to 31st December, 2019. This rate will be in force w.e.f.1st October, 2019. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners from July 2019 – DOPPW Order
No.42/04/2019-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date:- 21st Oct,2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners —Revised rate effective from 01.07.2019-reg
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/04/2019- P&PW(D) dated 06.03.2019 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 12% to 17% w.e.f 01.07.2019.
2. These rates of DR will be applicable to (i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D)Vol.II dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners/family pensioners (v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension (vi) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.
3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
4. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F.No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.
5. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
6. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
7. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II/34-80-11 dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.
8. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
9. This issues in accordance with the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/3/2019-E.II(B) dated 14th October, 2019.
Hindi version will follow.
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
