GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. 2018/Trans/01/Policy
New Delhi, Dated: 18.07.2019
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(C), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR
CAQOs, DMW/Patiala, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, IROAF
Sub : Hiring of retired Army Personnel against vacancies of RPF for deployment in Core Areas.
Ref : Board’s letter No.2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 16.07.2018
General Managers were empowered vide this office letter under reference to engage security personnel against existing vacancy through Government Security Agencies like Home Guards, Maharashtra Industrial Security Force etc in core areas of railway security.
Item No. 4 of the letter No. 2018/Trans/01/Policy dated 16.07.2018 has been modified with the approval of Board (MS, FC & CRB) as under:
Existing Para 4 of the letter under reference
“GMs are empowered to engage government security agencies like Home Guards, Maharashtra Industrial Security Force etc (and not private agencies) in Core Areas of railway security to the extent of vacancy in RPF and till such time these vacancies are filled up, for such period as required as and when the need arises e.g. during summer rush, festive season etc.” in consultation with PCSCs and with concurrence of PFA.
Modified Para 4 of the letter under reference
“GMs are empowered to engage Government Security Agencies like Home Guards, Maharashtra Industrial Security Force etc or retired army personnel engaged through Sainik Kalayan Boards in core areas of railway security to the extent of vacancy in RPF and till such time these vacancies are filled up, for such period as required as and when the need arises e.g. during summer rush, festive season etc.” in consultation with PCSCs and with concurrence of PFA”
This issue with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell.
Income Tax Returns filing deadline extended to August 31, 2019
The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year 2019-20 is 31.07.2019 for certain categories of taxpayers. Upon consideration of the matter, the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) extends the ‘due date’ for filing of Income Tax Returns from 31st July, 2019 to 31st August, 2019 in respect of the said categories of taxpayers.
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Amendment to GPF Advance / Withdrawal Rules – Lok Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3979
ANSWERED ON: 17.07.2019
Amendment to GPF Advance/ Withdrawal Rules
Rajkumar Chahar
Will the Minister of
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has recognized the need of Central Government employees, who are subscribers of GPF, to own two houses, one in their home town and the other at their place of work;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of times GPF subscribers are entitled to withdraw money from his GPF on account of residential purposes;
(c) whether the Government plans to amend the GPF Advance/Withdrawal Rules applicable to the Central Government Employees allowing them upto two withdrawals from their GPF Accounts for residential purpose; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): In accordance with General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules 1960, withdrawal by a Government Employee up to 90% of the amount standing at credit in the General Provident Fund is permissible for building or acquiring a suitable house or a ready built flat for his/her residence.
As per the existing rules and instructions, if a Government servant has already availed withdrawal from GPF for building or acquiring a house or flat, GPF withdrawal for second house is not permissible.
There is, at present, no proposal to amend the GPF Rules to allow a second withdrawal for acquiring another house.
Implementation of approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks
No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 22.07.2019
Office Memorandum
Subject : Implementation of approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 3.31 approved recommendations of GDS Committee report and Rule 3 (d) of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
2. After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of GDS Committee on rationalisation of categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Competent Authority has approved the following substitution in Rule 3 (d) of Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011:-
“Gramin Dak Sevak” means :-
(i) a Branch Postmaster
(ii) an Assistant Branch Postmaster
(iii) a Dak Sevak
Note- 1
Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and working in Branch Posts Offices are designated and called as -Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPMs)”.
Note- 2
Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and working in Departmental Post Offices/RMS Offices / other offices are designated and called as “Dak Sevak”.
3. The above instructions will come into effect from 01.07.2018 with reference to Directorate O.M. of even number dated 25th June, 2018.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Clarification regarding grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. OFP and SFP / LFP for re-employed Military service
No. PC -2(6)/2013/D(Pen/Pol)
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D(Pension/Policy)
Dated 8th July, 2019
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject : Clarification regarding grant of Dual Family Pension i.e. Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) from Military Side as well as Special Family Pension (SFP)/ Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed Military service – reg.
Sir,
The undersigned is directed to state that references have been received seeking clarification as to whether Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) is admissible on death of a military pensioner re-employed in military service, and his death is attributable to military service.
2. Prior to 17.01.2013, the NOKs of Armed Force Pensioner who got re-employed in Civil Department/PSUs/Autonomous bodies/Local Fund of Central/State Governments after getting retired from military service were authorized to draw Ordinary Family Pension (OFP) either from military side or from civil side whichever was beneficial to them in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 10(6)/92/D(Pens/Sers) dated 28.09.1992 and regulation 78 of Pension Regulation Part-I, 2008. Subsequently, vide GoI, MoD letter No. 01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013, two family pensions were allowed w.e.f. 24.09.2012 in the event of death of a re-employed military pensioner.
3. It was further clarified that dual family pension is admissible irrespective of the fact whether the re-employment was in civil or military department vide GoI, MoD letter No. 10(17)/2012-D(Pen/Pol) dated 21.03.2013. Hence, the family pensioners of military personnel re-employed in military e.g. Territorial Army/Defence Security Corps (TA/DSC) are also covered in the ambit of the Gol, MoD letter No. 01(05)/2010-D(Pen/Policy) dated 17.01.2013 for grant of dual family pension w.e.f. 24.09.2012. However, the admissibility of dual family pension was restricted to ordinary family pension (OFP).
4. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare vide their OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 has clarified that the provisions of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and the other for civil service after re-employment, as available in terms of CCS(Pension) Rules, is also applicable under CCS(EOP) Rules.
5. The matter regarding extending the admissibility of Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) in cases of death attributable to military service in terms of Gol, MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 in the case a of dual family pension has been examined. It has been decided that Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare OM No. 1/3/2016-P&PW(F) dated 24.01.2019 would apply mutatis-mutandis to military/civil pensioners re-employed in military service and it is clarified that the provision of two family pensions, one in respect of military/civil service and Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for re-employed military service is also applicable. Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) if any, would be admissible in terms of GoI. MoD letter No. 1(2)/97/D(Pen-C) dated 31.01.2001 on death of a pensioner who was re-employed in military service and if his death is attributable to military service, in addition to Ordinary Family Pension in respect of the previous military/civil service.
6. Where, however, on death of the re-employed ex-serviceman if the family is eligible for Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) for first service, family pension for second spell of service would be Ordinary Family Pension.
7. Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) shall be granted only in respect of one service and in no case, Special Family Pension (SFP)/Liberalised Family Pension (LFP) will be granted for both the services.
8. The financial benefits in the past cases will accrue with effect from 24.09.2012.
9. Pension Regulation of the three Services shall be amended in due course.
10. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. 10(02)/2017/FIN/PEN dated 21.06.2019.
11. Hindi version will follow.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(A K Agrawal)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Lok Sabha passes the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Government is fully committed to transparency and accountability; No question of decreasing autonomy of Information Commissions: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Lok Sabha passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 today. In this amendment, it is proposed to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 so as to provide that the term of office of, and the salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners and the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
Participating in the debate on the Bill, Union Minister of Statefor Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that this Government is fully committed to transparency and accountability. Following this principle, the Government has encouraged suo motu dissemination of maximum information by Government Departments in order to reduce number of RTIs.
In addition to this, the Minister said that the Government is focussing on grievance redressal through citizen involvement. This has strengthened the underlying principle of RTI and has consistently reduced the pendency of RTI applications in the last 5 years, the Minister informed the House.
Assuring the members that the Government is not misusing its powers to frame rules regarding State Information Commissions, Shri Singh said that according to the original RTI act of 2005, the power of framing rules in respect of Information Commissions does not fall under the purview of either the Union or the State or the Concurrent lists. Hence, framing rules, even for the State Information Commissions, falls under the Residuary powers of the Union Government, the Minister said.
Replying on the issue of comparison of service conditions of Information Commissions and Election Commissions, Shri Singh said that the Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions are statutory bodies established under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Therefore, the mandate of Election Commission of India and Central and State Information Commissions are different. Hence, their status and service conditions need to be rationalised accordingly.Further, the Minister said that there has been no change in the section of the original act dealing with the appointment of Information Commissioners. Thus, the question of decreasing autonomy of the Information Commissions doesnot arise, the Minister added.
NJCA Meeting to discuss and decide course of action to fight against privatization/corporatization and anti-labour policies of the Government of India
No.NJCA/2019
Dated: July 18, 2019
All Constituent Organisations,
National Council(JCM),
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Meeting of the NJCA to discuss and decide course of action to fight against privatization/corporatization and anti-labour policies of the Government of India
As you are aware that; danger of privatization/corporatization/outsourcing, in Railways, Ordnance Factories and other Departments/Organizations of the Government of India, is looming large. The government is moving in full-swing in the direction of privatization/ corporatization of the Railway Production Units and Defence Factories as also closure of the Railway Printing Presses in spite of assurance given by the Railway Board(Ministry of Railways) that nothing would be done without consulting the organized labour.
No doubt, all the Unions/Federations are fighting and agitating this issue at the grassroots level, but now, time has come to take a united movement to face the challenge. It has, therefore, become incumbent on us that, we should keep ourselves prepare to halt government’s efforts of privatization/corporatization of the Railways Production Units and Ordnance Factories.
To discuss and decide future course of action to fight against privatization/ corporatization/outsourcing policy of the Government of India, a meeting of the NJCA will be held on 25th July, 2019 in JCM Office, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, from 16:00 hrs.
You are requested to attend the above cited meeting of the NJCA.
Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate from 1st October onwards
No. 1/20/2018-P&PW (E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan.,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 18.7.2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Submission of Life Certificate.
It has been the experience of this Department that the Senior Pensioners i.e. the pensioners 80 years and above are facing a lot of difficulties standing in queues while giving the Life Certificates in November. It has been under the consideration of the Government to provide some relief to such pensioners.
2. It has therefore, been decided by the Government, that Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above be allowed to give their Life Certificate w.e.f 1st October every year instead of November which would be valid till 30th November of the subsequent year.
3. The remaining pensioners below the age of 80 years may continue to give their Life Certificate in November as per existing provisions of CPAO Scheme booklet.
This has the approval of competent authority.
(Sanjoy Shankar)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
Provident Fund – General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) – Rate of interest for the financial year 2019-2020 – With effect from 1.07.2019 to 30.09.2019 – Orders – Issued.
2. 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 12.07.2019.
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ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued regarding fixation of the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) at 8% for the period from 1st April, 2019 to 30th June, 2019.
2. The Government of India, in its resolution second 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 July, 2019 to 30th September, 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 July, 2019 to 30th September, 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.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4521
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 19TH JULY 2019
CGHS Wellness Centres
4521. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:
SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:
SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries/ Wellness centres functioning/proposed to be set up in the country, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(b) the details of criteria adopted for setting up new CGHS dispensaries/ Wellness centres in the country;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to amend the criteria to set up new such dispensaries and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to set up CGHS dispensaries/wellness centres in Trichy, Coimbatore/Erode and Thanjavur for Government employees and Pensioners?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): The number of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries/ Wellness Centres functioning and approved for opening are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.
The norms for establishment of new Wellness Centre under CGHS are as under:-
I. In an existing CGHS City:- For opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre in an existing CGHS City, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil Pensioners).
II. Extension of CGHS to a new City: – For extension of CGHS to a new City, there has to be a minimum of 6000 Card holders.
(c): Presently, there is no such proposal.
(d): CGHS Wellness Centre is functional at Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) since 1st April 2019. Presently, there is no proposal to open a Wellness Centre in Coimbatore/ Erode and Tanjavur.
