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Military Nursing Service celebrates 94th Raising Day

The 94th Raising Day of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) is being celebrated today. Additional Director General (MNS) Major General Joyce Gladys Roach; Principal Matron, Army Hospital (Referral & Research) Major General Sonali Ghoshal laid wreath and paid homage to martyrs at National War Memorial this afternoon. Nursing officers once again rededicated themselves to render high quality, selfless nursing care to their patients by reading the Florence Nightingale Pledge on the occasion.

The MNS is the only all women corps in the Armed Forces. It came into being on March 28, 1888 with the arrival of first batch of 10 qualified British Nurses in Bombay (now Mumbai), to organise nursing in Military hospitals in India. In 1893 it was designated as Indian Army Nursing Service (IANS) and in 1902 as Queen Alexandra Military Nursing Service (QAMNS). In 1914 for the first time Nurses were enrolled in India and were attached to QAMNS.

On October 1, 1926, a permanent Nursing Service for the Indian troops was formed and was designated as the Indian Military Nursing Service (IMNS). The IMNS made a humble beginning and their work was universally acclaimed. On September 15, 1943, the IMNS officers became a part of the Indian Army and the members of service became Commissioned Officers. The organisation is headed at the Army Headquarters by ADG MNS at the Rank of Maj General and at command level by Brigadier MNS in the rank of Brigadier.

Enrolment into the Military Nursing Service is based on the merit selection at all India level. The candidates are enrolled at six Colleges of Nursing for Basic BSc (N) from various health sciences universities. On successful completion of the course they are granted Permanent or Short Service Commission in the Military Nursing Service in the rank of Lieutenant.

Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)- Railway Board Clarification

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No. 2019/F(E)II/3/3/1

RBE No. 161
dated : 30.09.2019

The General Manager
All India Railways and Production Units
(As per standard list)

Sub : Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)- clarification regarding.

Ref : (i) Letter No. F(E)/II/91/Misc./2 dated 20.08.1999.
(ii) Letter No. F(E)II/2009/FOP/1/Misc. dated 30.11.2009.
(iii) Letter No. 2017/F(E)II/3/3/1 dated 06.04.2017.

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In the letters referred above, mention has been made “of an employee holding a higher post on regular basis and has completed a minimum period of 24 months in that higher post” / “Government Servant holding a post on regular basis.”

2. In this regard clarification was sought from the Establishment Directorate, who have clarified as follows:-

“Vide E(NG)’s letter no. E(NG)1-98/CN5/1 dated 02.08.2001 probation period is now 12 months in each grade (non-gazetted staff), Therefore, for the purpose of protection of pay as circulated by F(E)’s instructions on own request transfer from higher post to lower post, “regular” service will denote 12 months completion of service probation period) in the higher post without any adverse action, unless duration of probation has specifically been provided for a particular post in rules”

3, As mentioned further in Establishment Directorate’s clarification, this will not operate to re-open past /settled cases.

4. Hindi version is enclosed.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director/Finance(Estt.)
Railway Board

Source : NFIR

Signed Copy

Grant of Special Casual Leave to the CEC members for attending CEC meeting of BSNLEU

Grant of Special Casual Leave to the CEC members for attending CEC meeting of BSNLEU

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
SR Cell, Corporate Office
8th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan,
Harish Chander Mathur Lane,
Janpath, New Delhi-110 001

No.BSNL/39-1/SR/2019

Date : 30.09.2019

To

1. All Chief General Managers,
Bharat Sanchar Nigan Limited.

2. PGM (Personnel), BSNL C.O.

Subject : Grant of Special Casual Leave to the CEC members for attending CEC meeting of BSNLEU – reg.

Ref : General Secretary, BSNLEU letter No. BSNLEU/101(CEC) dated 20.09.2019.

Approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for grant of Special Casual Leave, on request to CEC Members of BSNLEU on 12th and 13th October, 2019 for attending their Central Executive Committee Meeting to be held at ALTTC Complex, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad,U.P. The Special Casual Leave shall be granted for the days of the Meeting and the actual time taken in journey.

2. The above approval is subject to the condition that the amount of Special Casual Leave to an employee shall not exceed 20 days in a year.

(Pardeep Kumar)
Assistant General Manager (SR)

Signed Copy

Source : BSNLEU

HRA to PBORs of CAPFs and Assam Rifles belonging to Nepal and Bhutan

No.II-27012/35/2017-PF-I (Pt) (CF No.3456380)
Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs / Grih Mantralaya
Police-II Division
(PF-I Desk)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated, the 23rd September,2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Admissibility of House Rent Allowance to Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBORs) of CAPFs and Assam Rifles belonging to Nepal and Bhutan — reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that a proposal for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) @ 8% of the Basic Pay to Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBORs) of CAPFs and Assam Rifles belonging to Nepal and Bhutan and having their families staying at Selected Place of Residence in Nepal and Bhutan has been examined in this Ministry in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and has been agreed to.

2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID No.A-27023/7/2017/E.II B/7th CPC/Pt.III dated 17.09.2019 and Integrated Finance Division of this Ministry vide Dy. No. 3456380/Fin.II/2019 dated 30.04.2019.

(M.S.Dabas)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

Signed Copy

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates from October to December 2019

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates from October to December 2019

F.No.1/4/2019-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

Office Memorandum

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 30.09.2019

Subject : Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes.

On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on quarterly basis since is’ April, 2016. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2019-20 starting from 1st October, 2019 and ending on 31st December, 2019 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter (1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019) of financial year 2019-20.

2. This has the approval of Finance Minister.

(Sunil Chandhari)
Deputy Secretary ( Budget )

Signed Copy

Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates from October to December 2019

Instrument Rate of interest w.r.t. 01.04.2019 to 30.06.2019 Rate of interest w.r.t. 01.07.2019 to 30.09.2019 Compounding frequency*
Savings Deposit 4.0 4.0 Annually
l Year Time Deposit 7.0 6.9 Quarterly
2 Year Time Deposit Quarterly
3 Year Time Deposit Quarterly
5 Year Time Deposit 7.8 7.7 Quarterly
5 Year Recurring Deposit 7.3 7.2 Quarterly
5 Year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 8.7 8.6 Quarterly and paid
5 Year Monthly Income Account 7.7 7.6 Monthly and paid
5 Year National Savings Certificate 8.0 7.9 Annually
Public Provident Fund Scheme 8.0 7.9 Annually
Kisan Vikas Patra 7.7 (will mature in 112 months) 7.6 (will mature in 113 months) Annually
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.5 8.4 Annually

* No Change

 

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Settlement of Dues of Railway Officers / Staff on retirement

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

2019/AC-II/21/7

RBA No. 91/2019
27th September, 2019

General Managers
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub :- Settlement of Dues of Officers/staff on retirement.

Ref :- Railway Board’s letter No. 89/AC-II/21/4 dated 9.3.1989 and 16.4.1990.

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Kindly refer to the above mentioned letters issued by Railway Board on the captioned subject. In supersession of these instruction, Board (FC and MS) has approved that following procedure may be enforced with immediate effect:-

1. Officers/Staff should be settled by the Railways/Unit from where the Officers/Staff are retiring. In case Officer/Staff are retiring from Railway Board they can opt for settlement of retirement dues, either from Railway Board or from their lien Railways.

2. In the case of Officers/Staff retiring from Railway Organisations who are not authorized to do final settlement, their settlement should be done by the Railway/Unit where the Officers last worked prior to their transfer to such organization.

3. Nothwithstanding the provision (1) above, in the cases of Officers retiring on deputation, they may have an option to get their settlements either from Railway/Unit where service records, leave account and PF account are maintained. However, this option shall be exercised at least six months in advance.

4. Officers/Staff retiring while on deputation to a Central Government Department are to be settled by the borrowing Departments only..

(G.Kabui)
Director Finance(CCA)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

AICPIN for the month of August 2019

AICPIN for August 2019

No. 5/1/2019-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 30th September, 2019

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – August,2019

The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2019 increased by 1 point and pegged at 320 (three hundred and twenty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.31 per cent between July, 2019 and August, 2019 which was static between the same two months a year back.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Fuel & Light group contributing (+) 0.31 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Goat Meat, Dairy Milk, Garlic, Onion, Cauliflower, Palak, Peas, Pumpkin, Coconut, Banana, Mango, Sugar, Cooking Gas, Medicine (Allopathic), Bus Fare, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Jowar, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry Chicken, Carrot, Green Coriander Leaves, Methi, Tomato, Apple, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW stood at 6.31 per cent for August, 2019 as compared to 5.98 per cent for the previous month and 5.61 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.10 per cent against 4.78 per cent of the previous month and (-) 0.32 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level Amritsar observed the maximum increase of 7 points followed by Sholapur & Doom Dooma Tinsukia (6 points each) and Mariani Jorhat & Ahmedabad (5 points each). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 4 centres, 3 points in 5 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a maximum decrease of 10 points followed by Goa (8 points) and Godavarikhani & Vijaywada (5 points each). Among others, 4 points decrease was observed in 1 centre, 3 points in 1 centre, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. Rest of the 13 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 32 centres are above All-India Index and 44 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Mundakkayam and Puducherry centres remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2019 will be released on Thursday 31st October, 2019. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

DA Calculation Sheet

Non / Irregular receipt of rent/allied charges statements – CDA Guwahati

Non / Irregular receipt of rent/allied charges statements – CDA Guwahati

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE
ACCOUNTS, GUWAHATI
UDAYAN VIHAR,NARANGI, GUWAHATI-781 171

E/I/Tech/Rent & LF/114/Vol-IV

Dated 26/09/2019

To

All the AAOs BSOs, AOs/AAOs GEs

Subject : Non / Irregular receipt of rent/allied charges statements.

Reference : PCDA(AF) New Delhi DO letter no. IA/123/Misc/Vol/IV addressed to the Addl. CGDA dated 05/09/2019 (copy enclosed).

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Please refer to the DO letter u/r (enclosed) wherein the issue of non / irregular receipt of rent/allied charges statements from AAOs BSOs & AOs/AAOs GEs across all commands has been raised by the PCDA (AF) New Delhi.

The non/irregular floating & late receipt of Rent & Allied Charges by the offices-in-charge has resulted in non-recovery of Govt. dues and incorrect assessment of the demand in r/o officers under posting / superannuation.

In this regard, please refer to CGDA letter no. PRO/AT/MES/203 dated 14/12/1984, wherein it has been explicitly mentioned that AAOs BSOs/ AOs/ GEs should forward the quarterly statement of water and electricity charges by 17th January, 17th April, 17th July and 17th October covering the period for preceding quarter ending 31st Dec, 31St March, 30th June and 30th Sept respectively.

The undue delay in the floating and receipt of Rent & Allied charges is causing recurring loss to the state, and hence it is obligatory on the part of the AAOs BSOs and A0s/ AAOs GEs to adhere to the time frame outlined in the above mentioned CGDA letter in the realization of Rent & Allied Charges.

For strict compliance please

This issues with the approval of DCDA (E).

(Moloy Ghosh)
Sr. Accounts Officer (E/I)

Signed Copy

Standing Committee Meeting Latest Status – National Council (Staff Side) Letters

Standing Committee Meeting Latest Status – National Council (Staff Side) Letters

Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) released the office memorandum for the Minutes of Standing Committee Meeting on July 8, 2019, which was held on March 7, 2019.

Standing Committee Meeting

Now, National Council (Staff Side) – NCJCM, Secretary, Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra writes letter to the various departments to check the latest status / implementation for various points discussed in the Standing Committee Meeting which is held on March 7, 2019

NCJCM sent around 11 letters to various departments on September 26, 2019, mainly Restoration of Festival Advance, Revision of the benefit of Deposit Linked Insurance coverage from GPF and more.

Here are the links for the various letters sent by the National Council (Staff Side) – NCJCM

Item No Letter Sent to Subject Letter Link
1 The Secretary, DOPT Policy formulation for direct appointment of Trained Trade Apprentices of Central Government Industrial Establishments like Railways, Defence etc., as per the amended provisions of Section -22 of Apprentice Act,1961. Click here
3 The Secretary, DoPPW Revision of the benefit of Deposit Linked Insurance coverage from GPF Click here
7 The Secretary, DoPPW Extension of GPF facility to the NPS Governed Employees on optional basis Click here
8 The Additional Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance Correlation of the hourly rates of Industrial workers of Ordnance Factories based on 6th CPC Pay scale w.e.f. 1-1-2006 Click here
10 The Additional Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance Restoration of Festival Advance to the Central Government Employees Click here
11 The Secretary, DOPT Remove the arbitrary ceiling on Compassionate Appointments Click here
14 The Additional Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance Reduction of one day Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) to the employees of OFB & DGQA under Department of Defence Production against the Cabinet decision and Government Orders Click here
15 The Secretary, DOPT Grant of one time relaxation to the Central Govt. Employees who have availed LTC-80 and travelled by air by purchasing ticket from authorities other than authorized agents Click here
16 The Additional Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance Grand of House Rent Allowance to the employees who have vacated Government Quarters Click here
19 The Secretary, DOPT Grant of 3rd MACP in GP Rs.4600 to the Master Craftsmen (MCM) of Defence Ministry, who holding the post of MCM in the Pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 as on 31.12.2005 Click here
26 The Secretary, DOPT Removal of ambiguity in fixation of pay of re-employed ex-servicemen and grant of the same benefit extended to commissioned officers who are below officers rank Click here

 

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Removal of ambiguity in fixation of pay of re-employed ex-servicemen

ncjcm

No.NC-JCM-2019/DOPT (Ex)

September 26, 2019

The Secretary
Government of India,
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub : Removal of ambiguity in fixation of pay of re-employed ex-servicemen and grant of the same benefit extended to commissioned officers who are below officers rank.

The above demand was discussed as Item No.26 of the Standing Committee meeting of the National Council (JCM) held on 7-3-2019. During the course of discussion the Staff side was informed that the issue is in final stage in consultation with the Ministry of Defence and necessary instructions are expected to be issued very shortly. However to our knowledge no Government order has been issued to implement the demand of Ex-servicemen. Therefore it is once again requested that the discrimination meted to the PBOR’s may be removed and necessary Government Orders may please be issued to remove the anomaly / ambiguity in the fixation of pay of re employed ex-servicemen.

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,
(SHIVA GOPAL MISHRA)
Secretary

re-employed ex-servicemen

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