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Grant of TTA / Joining Time to officials / officers on appointment in EPFO

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Grant of TTA / Joining Time to officials / officers on appointment in EPFO

Head Office
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT,
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14, Bhikaiji Cama Place,
New Delhi 110066

No. HRM-II/A.10(81)2016/941/3507

Dated: 18 JUN 29

To

All Additional CPFCs (Zones) Director (PDNASS),
All Regional Provident Fund Commissioners
– Incharge Regional Offices/ ZTIs/ RPFC(ASD). Head Office

Sub.: Grant of TTA/Joining Time to officials / officers on appointment in EPFO – reg.

Madam/Sir,

The Head Office has been receiving representations from the Direct Recruit Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners who were employed in other Central Government Department and had applied through proper channel for appointment in Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, for granting them TTA/Joining Time on their appointment in this Organisation.

2. As per provision of SR 114 Travelling allowance is admissible to a Govt. Servant on transfer from one station to another, if he is transferred in public interest and entitled to joining time pay during the period of journey. As per Government of India decision (1) appended below a provision SR 114, it has been further clarified that:

(i) T.A to officials getting appointed under central Government through examination/interview — It has been decided that joining time and joining time pay should be granted as follows to Government servants appointed to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination which is open to both Government servants and others-:

(a) Joining time should ordinarily be permitted for all Government servants serving under the Central Government and for Provincial Government servants who hold permanent posts in a substantive capacity and that,

(b) no joining time pay should be granted except.-

(i) When the Government servant holds a permanent post under Government (including a provincial Government) in a substantive capacity, or .

(ii) In the case of appointments through the Home Department to the ministerial establishment of the Government of India Secretariat and attached or subordinate offices when a candidate originally nominated to a vacancy likely to become permanent is re-nominated to another such vacancy owing to the cessation of the former.

(c) Traveling allowance under SR 114, should also be granted in cases where Joining time pay is granted under Clause (b) above. This also applies to a Government servant selected after an interview for appointment to a post under central Government.

3. By implication of Government of India decision (i) under SR 114, a permanent Government Servant who has been permitted Joining Time as well as Joining Time pay, to be allowed Travelling Allowance under SR 114 on the results of the Competitive Examination which is open to both Government Servants and Others and even in case of Government Servant selected after an interview for appointment to the post of Central
Government.

4, However, admissibility of Composite Transfer Grant. is governed by the provisions of SR 116(a). As per the entitlement w.e.f. 01.10.1997, it is payable equal to (a) one month’s Basic pay, (b) Actual fare for self and family for journey by rail/steamer/air, (c) Road mileage for journey by road between places and connected by rail, (d) Cost of transportation of personal effects from residence to residence, (e) Cost of transportation of conveyance possessed by the employee.

5. EPFO being an autonomous body, FR and SR have been adopted by the Central Board and there is a parity in terms of the Rules. The GID no. (i) below SR 114 applies to the cases of permanent Govt. servant who have been appointed through Competitive examinations in other Government Department. However by analogy a Government Servant who is entitled to transfer allowance under SR 114 would be entitled under SR 116 as a natural corollary and hence the same may be considered to be allowed in such cases.

6. In view of the above. all such representations for grant of TTA/ Joining Time may be examined in the light of SR-114. SR-116 and DOPT OM No. 28020/1/2010-Fstt.(C) dated 08.04.2016. It is reiterated that the benefit of TTA/ Joining Time on appointment is admissible only in cases where the officer was earlier employed as Permanent Central /State Government servant and had applied for the post in the new Department through proper channel.

(This issues with the approval of Competent Authority).

Yours faithfully,

Enclosures: as above.

(Sanjay Bisht)
Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I(HRM)

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Exemption of service element and disability element of disability pension – CBDT

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Exemption of service element and disability element of disability pension – CBDT

CIRCULAR No. 13/2019

F.No.173/250/2019-ITA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

North Block, New Delhi the 24th June, 2019

Subject : Exemption of service element and disability element of disability pension granted to disabled personnel of armed forces who have been invalided on account of disability attributable to or aggravated by such service-reg.

Under the existing provisions of clause (i) of sub scction 2 of section 297 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act)) any notification issued undcr sub -section (1) of section 60 or section 60A of the Indian Income-Tax Act, 1922 (now repealed) and in force immediately before the commencement of the Act shall continue to be in force to the extent to which no provision has been made under the Act. Previously, in exercise of powers conferred under section 60 of the Indian Income-Tax Act, 1922, vide Notification no. 878-F dated 21.03.1922, it was ordered at para 19 that “pensions granted to members of His Majesty’s naval, military or air forces who have been invalided for naval, military or air force service on account of bodily disability attributable to or aggravated by such service would be exempt from tax under the Indian Income-Tax Act, 1922”.

2. In furtherance to the above, instruction no. 136/1970 dated 14.01.1970 in F.No. 34/3/68 IT(AI) and instruction no. 2/2001 dated 02.07.2001 in F.No. 200/51/99-ITA-I have been issued to clarify that the entire disability pension, i.c. “disability clement” and “service clement” of a disabled officer of the Indian Armed Forces continues to be exempt from income tax under the Income-tax Act, 1961.

3. Representations have been received, requesting to clarify whether the exemption is applicable only to the disabled officers of Armed Forces or all disabled Armed Forces Personnel (i.e. including officers and Jawans). Representations have also been received to clarify as to whether the Income Tax exemption would be limited to only such disabled Armed Forces Personnel who are invalided out of service due to disability attributable to or aggravated by military service condition or to even those who retire after full service with some disability.

4, The matter has been examined in the Board. The notification no. 878-F dated 21.03.1922, provides income tax exemption to all members of Armed Forces who have been invalided for naval, military or air force service on account of bodily disability attributable to or aggravated by such service. Thus, income-tax exemption under above clause would be available to all armed forces personnel (irrespective of rank) who have been invalided for such service on account of bodily disability attributable to or aggravated by such service.

5. Further, such tax exemption will be available only to armed forces personnel who have been invalided from service on account of bodily disability attributable to or aggravated by such service and not to personnel who have been retired on superannuation or otherwise.

(Rajarajeswari R)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Complaints Received by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC )

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Complaints Received by CVC

In all, 43,946 complaints (including spillover as on 01.01.2018) were received by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) during the calendar years 2018 and 2019 (till 31.05.2019). Of these, 41,755 complaints were disposed of.

The action taken on these complaints included filing of 14,903 anonymous/pseudonymous/vague/unverified complaints, forwarding of 26,463 complaints to the appropriate authorities with jurisdiction, and sending 389 complaints for inquiry to Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) or Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Committee for Evaluation and Review of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995

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Committee for Evaluation and Review of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO: 23
ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019

EPF Pension

N.K. Premachandran
Will the Minister of

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has received report from the Committee appointed for study of the issues of EPF pensioners and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the recommendations of the said Committee;

(c) whether the Government has initiated action for implementation of the recommendations of the said Committee and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to increase the minimum pension for EPF pensioners and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government also proposes to stop the realisation of amount from the pension on account of commutation of pension after realising the commuted amount and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 23 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019 BY

SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN REGARDING EPF PENSION.

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Committee appointed for Evaluation and Review of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, headed by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment has submitted the report on 21st December, 2018. The report inter-alia has given observations/ recommendations on the following issues:

i. Increase of Minimum Monthly Member Pension
ii. Period over which the Average Pensionable Salary is calculated
iii. Restoration of commuted value of pension
iv. Re-introduction of the provision for commutation of pension
v. Restoration of the provision of Return of Capital
vi. Linking the monthly pension with cost of living index
vii. Issues of payment of pension on higher/actual wages to employees of exempted establishments.

As far as pension on higher wages is concerned, the issue is sub-judice.

(c): The consultation process on the recommendations/observations on the Committee’s report has been initiated with Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Central Board of Trustees (CBT). CBT is a tripartite body representing trade unions, employers besides representatives of Central and State Governments.

d): The decision on increase of minimum pension for EPF is dependent on the outcome of the consultation process and has impact on Budgetary resources of the Government as the Committee has recommended that increase in pension has to come from the Budgetary resources.

(e): No decision has been taken to restore the commuted value of pension, as it has implications on sustainability of the funds under Employees’ Pension Scheme, maintained by EPFO.

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Conducting Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Tamil – Rajya Sabha QA

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 725
ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

Conducting Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Tamil

725 Dr. V. Maitreyan

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state :-

(a) the details of examination conducted in Tamil language by the Union Public Service Commission;

(b) whether it is a fact that Civil Services Preliminary Examination is held only in English and Hindi; and

(c) whether Government would consider conducting Civil Services Preliminary Examination in Tamil and other Indian languages in addition to English and Hindi?

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): The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts various Direct Recruitment Examinations as per the Rules of Examinations notified by the Government. As per the existing Rules of the Civil Services Examination, candidates have the option to answer all question papers of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, except the Qualifying Language Papers, in any one of the languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India, which includes ‘Tamil’ also. Further, the candidates opting for Indian Language medium for the written part of the Civil Services (Main) Examination, may choose either the same Indian Language or English or Hindi as the medium for the interview.

(b): The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination is a language neutral Examination. It is an objective type test and candidates are only required to shade bubbles against their preferred answers. Further, the question papers of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination are printed in Hindi and English languages.

(c): No such proposal is under consideration for conducting Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination in Tamil and Other Indian Languages, in addition to English and Hindi.

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Double shift in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya – Lok Sabha QA

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Double shift in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya – Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO : 293

ANSWERED ON : 24.06.2019

Double Shift System in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya
Will the Minister of

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that due to increase in number of students seeking admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, the Government proposes to introduce double shift in these schools across the
country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)

(a) No such proposal is under consideration of Government of India to introduce double shift in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

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Discontinuation of Overtime Allowance – Rajya Sabha QA

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Discontinuation of Overtime Allowance – Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-730
ANSWERED ON-27.06.2019

Discontinuation of overtime allowance

730. Dr. Banda Prakash

(a) whether Government has decided to discontinue overtime allowance for categories other than operational staff and industrial employees;

(b) whether it has also been decided to link grant of overtime allowance with biometric attendance; and

(c) whether Government has also decided not to revise the rate of overtime allowance for the operational staff and they would continue to get the amount as per its order issued in 1991?

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): Yes Sir, in pursuance of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Government has decided to discontinue overtime allowance for categories other than operational staff and the industrial employees governed by statutory provisions, w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

(b) & (c): Yes Sir.

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National Pension System : Increased the mandatory contribution by Central Government from 10% to 14%

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National Pension System : Increased the mandatory contribution by Central Government from 10% to 14%

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 366
ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019
National Pension System

Raksha Nikhil Khadse
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the contribution which is presently at 10 percent to National Pension System (NPS) to make the retirement income scheme more attractive;

(b) if so, whether the Government has notified this change;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the date proposed for the notification of the new scheme?

ANSWER

Finance Minister

(a) to (c) Government has increased the mandatory contribution by Central Government from 10% to 14% of the basic pay+DA for all the Central Government employees covered under National Pension System Tier-I. The employees’ contribution rate would remain at the existing 10% of the basic pay+DA. This has been notified vide Gazette Notification No. 1/3/2016 PR dated 31.01.2019, and has come into force with effect from 01.04.2019.

(d) Does not arise in view of reply given to parts (a) to (c).

LokSabha Q&A

Employment of Women in Railways

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Employment of Women in Railways

Around 3,650 women candidates have been given employment in the Indian Railways in technical categories in the last three years.

In the past few years, against notifications issued for various technical posts, a total of 2,79,60,224 applications were received and out of these, 46,76,928 (16.73%) were from women. Wide publicity is given to Railway recruitment notifications and every candidate, irrespective of gender, etc. fulfilling eligibility criteria is free to apply.

Application fee collected from women candidates are refunded to those who appear in the examination. Also, upper age limit in case of widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands, who are not remarried, is relaxed up to the age of 35 years. In addition, for Level-1 categories, relaxed qualifying standards for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for women candidates are applied.

Provisions of separate rest rooms, cloak rooms, changing rooms and crèches have been made to ensure safe working conditions for women employees.

Wide publicity is given to Railway recruitment notifications to encourage women candidates to apply for Railway jobs. Facility of online application form ensures that women are able to apply even from their home for Railway recruitment notifications.

This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today

Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

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Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the rates of special allowance for women with disabilities have been increased from Rs.1500 per month to Rs.3000 per month for child care which shall be payable from the time of child’s birth till the child is two years old. This special allowance shall be payable for a maximum of two eldest surviving children and would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. It is effective from 1st July, 2017 and applicable to all Central Government disabled woman employees, irrespective of their place of posting, including in Uttar Pradesh.

No specific information regarding the financial burden on Government exchequer in this regard available

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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