GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(NG)I-2019/PM 1/25
New Delhi, dated July 23, 2019
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & PUs etc.,
(As per standard list).
Sub: Selection to Group ‘C’ posts in Railways.
The following clarification has been sought by one of the Zonal Railways in the context of selection for Group ‘C’ posts where some candidates who had opted to write the examination in English medium had switched over to Hindi medium midway:-
(i) Whether to evaluate such answer books?
(ii) If yes, how to award marks by the evaluator? Whether to evaluate only that part of the answer book written in the opted medium or the complete booklet. :
The matter has been examined in this office and it is clarified that in all such cases where a candidate switches his medium of writing beyond his opted medium, the answers written in other than the opted medium need not be given credit. The only exception is where Hindi is opted and technical words/phrases are written in English.
In any case, with objective type papers fully in place now for Non-Gazetted departmental selection and to a great extent for Gazetted (Group-B), problems arising out of this issue are likely to be minimal now.
This disposes off South Western Railway’s letter No. CPO/SWR/Confidential/SDGM Ref. dated 28.07.2016 and 12.11.2018.
(D. Joseph)
Joint Director /Estt.(N)
Railway Board
CGHS facilities to the retired BSNL/MTNL employees – Revised mapping for determining CGHS subscription and Ward entitlement
No. 4-12(12)/2018-PAT-Part(1)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
(PAT Section)
New Delhi, dated 1st July, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: CGHS facilities to the retired BSNL/MTNL employees who are in receipt of pension from Central Civil Estimates – Revised mapping for determining CGHS subscription and Ward entitlement.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Office Memorandum No. 4-12(11)/2012- PAT(Part) dated 31.08.2016 vide which CGHS facilities were extended to retired BSNL /MTNL employees who receive pension from Central Civil Estimates.
2. The rates of monthly CGHS subscription and entitlement of Wards in Private hospitals empanelled under CGHS have been revised with effect from 01-01-2017 by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide OM No. S.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS dated 09.01.2017. This has necessitated corresponding revision in mapping of Pay & scales from IDA to CDA as circulated vide O.M. dated 31.08.2016.
3. Accordingly, Annexures to the said O.M. dated 31.8.2016 stand revised as enclosed w.e.f. 1.1.2017 to enable CGHS in deciding the rate of CGHS contribution and ward entitlement in respect of retired BSNL/MTNL employees who receive pension from Central Civil Estimates and avail CGHS facilities.
4. This issues with the approval of Member (Services).
IDA from July 2019 for CPSE employees 1997 revised pay scales
F.No W-02/0004/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-XV/19
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises hawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01,1997 — Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding.
*****
In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 02.04.2019, the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) is as follows:
a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2019
b) Average AICPI (1996=100) for the quarter March 2019 – May 2019
March, 2019 – 7055
April, 2019 – 7124
May, 2019 – 7168
Average of the quarter – 7116
c) Link Point : 1708 (as on 01.01.1997)
d) increase over link point: 5408 (7116-1708)
e) Revised DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2019: 316.6% [(5408 . 1708) x 100]
2. These rates are applicable in the case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
No. W-021003912017-DPE (WC)-GL- XIII /19
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated:4th July, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Boaed level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next instalment for revision of rates of DA is due from 01.07.2019. Accordingly, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:
(a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2019
(b) Average Men (2001=100) for the quarter March, 2019 – May, 2019
March,2019 – 309
April,2019 – 312
May,2019 – 314
Average of the quarter – 311.67
(c) Link Point: 277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)
(d) Increase over link point: 34.34 (311.67 minus 277.33)
(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2019: 12.4% [(34.34 : 277.33) x 100]
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 12.4% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs
No. W-02/0058/2016-DPE (WC)-GL-XII/19
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan,
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Dated, the 4th, July, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) — Government decision on allowances etc.- regarding.
In continuation of DPE’s OM of even number dated 17.08.2017 regarding Pay Revision of Employees following CDA pattern in CPSEs and another OM of even number dated 21.05.2018, it is informed that following allowances applicable to the Central Government employees have been revised by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT):
i. DOPT’s OM No. A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16/17.07.2018 regarding Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance(CEA) and hostel Subsidy-consolidated instructions (Annexure-I).
ii. DOPT’s OM No. 4/6/2017-Estt.(Pay. II) dated 18.01.2019 regarding Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance (Annexure-II).
2. Accordingly, the allowances of the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern of pay scales may be revised in terms of OMs mentioned above in para 1 w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
3. Any subsequent amendment(s) made by the DoE/DoPT in respect of above allowances for Central Government employees would be applicable to these employees also.
4. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring these orders to the notice of CPSEs under their administrative control who are following CDA pattern of pay scales as per DPE’s OM dated 17.08.2017.
No.A-38011/23/2018-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of Higher Education
E.IV Section
*****
Room No.235,‘C Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi, the 9th July, 2019.
CIRCULAR
Subject :- Pension Adalat to be held on August 23, 2019.
It is informed that the Government as part of its 100-day impactful initiatives have decided to hold nation-wide Pension Adalats in each Ministry/Department/Organisation/Field formation on Friday, August 23, 2019. The Adalats are proposed to bring together all the stakeholders involving officials incharge of pay fixation and pension processing PPO issuing branch, Pay and Accounts Office as well as senior officials of concerned banks besides the pensioners on a single platform for immediate and quick redressal of grievances within the framework of extant policy guidelines.
All the pensioners of core secretariat of Ministry of Human Resource Development can exercise the option to attend the Pension Adalat on August 23, 2019 either in person or through their representative for redressal of their pension related grievances, if any. The timing and venue of the Adalat shall be shared at a later date.
It is requested that the details of the grievances may be sent in advance to Shri Syed Ekram Rizwi, Director(Administration), Room No.419-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi by post or by Email: syed.rizwi[@]gov.in so as to reach preferably 12.07.2019.
(Ratnesh Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Re-Fixation of Pension Under OROP – Rajya Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2382
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15TH JULY, 2019
RE-FIXATION OF PENSION UNDER OROP
2382. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of the letter from Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) dated 5th April, 2019 that seeks clarification on Notification 12(1)2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part II dated 7th November, 2015 on re-fixation of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP);
(b) steps taken by Government on the queries raised in the letter from CGDA; and
(c) whether Government will implement re-fixation of pension under OROP on 1st July, 2019 as per notification dated 7th November, 2015?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare vide Order No.1(1)2019/D(Pen/Pol) dated 14.06.2019 has constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) to work out the modalities & methodology of implementation of next revision of pension under One Rank One Pension (OROP). The composition of the Committee is as under:-
(i) CGDA : Chairperson
(ii) Joint Secretary (ESW) : Member
(iii) Addl FA, Defence (Finance) : Member
(iv) Representative of three Services: Member
(v) Addl CGDA : Member
(vi) PCDA (P), Allahabad : Member
(vii) Joint CGDA (Pension) : Member & Convener
State Railway Provident Fund Interest Rate from July 2019
RBE No. 119/2019
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. F(E)III/2003/PF1/1
New Delhi, Dated : 24.07.2019
The GMs/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.,
(As per mailing list)
Subject : State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during the year 2019-20 (July, 2019 – September, 2019).
*****
A copy of Government of India’s Resolution No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2019 dated 12th July, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2019 to 30th September, 2019 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.
(G. Priyal Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.
Bill passed in Lok Sabha on 22nd July No motivation to curtail the independence of the RTI Act: Dr Jitendra Singh
After being passed in Lok Sabha recently, the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh said that there is no motivation to curtail the independence of the RTI Act. There is no interference as far as the independence of the Act is concerned, the Minister assured. Speaking about the fixation of the tenure of Information Commissioners, he clarified that it is never mentioned in the amendment that the Government will change it after every two years, as alleged by the Opposition. The Government will not have unbridled powers to amend the rules, he emphasised. The Minister said that the Government is open to the suggestions and the amendment is being done with a clean intention. On the issue of referring it to the Select Committee of the House, the Minister said that it is the prerogative of the members and it should be determined on the basis of the merit of the Bill.
The Minister said that the Government has always focused on the principle of ‘maximum governance, minimum government’. He mentioned about various such initiatives of the Government such as self attestation, abolition of interviews etc. The essence of these initiatives is aimed at accountability and citizen-centric approach of the Government. The Minister also said that ‘Mobile App’ was brought by the Government to enable the citizens to file RTI any time. He added that in the last five years, most of the information is available in the public domain.
Speaking about the objective of bringing this amendment, the Minister said that CIC is a statutory body and Election Commission is a Constitutional body. Therefore, the mandate of Election Commission of India and Central and State Information Commissions are different and needed to be determined accordingly. He clarified that this amendment has been brought in without any motivation. This will help in streamlining the RTI, he added. He assured that this will help to strengthen the RTI Act.
Also Read :Recent Bills Passed in Lok Sabha 2019
The Bill was not referred to a Select Committee, with 117 members voting against referring the bill to a select committee, and 75 members voting for it.
The Lok Sabha had passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 22nd July. 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.
CBIC – Grant of up-graded pay scale to Assistant Director(OL), Sr. Hindi Translator and Jr. Hindi Translator
Court Matter
By FAX/ Speed post
F. No. A-23011/72/2018-Ad.IIA
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 15 July, 2019.
To,
All Pr. Chief Commissioners/ Chief
Commissioners/ Director General under CBIC,
Subject : Grant of up-graded pay scale to Assistant Director(OL), Sr. Hindi Translator and Jr. Hindi Translator, posted under the office of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs – reg.
I am directed to say that many court cases have been filed across the country for extending the benefit of Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 70/11/2000-IC dated 14.07.2003 vide which higher pay scales of Rs 5500-9000/-, Rs 6500-10500/- and Rs 7500-12000/- were extended to Jr Hindi Translator, Sr Hindi Translator and Asst. Director of CSOLS w.e.f. 01.01.1996(notionally) but actual payments in the higher pay scales were allowed w.e.f. 11.02.2003.
2. The Department of Expenditure vide OM No. 70/5/2003-IC dated 29.03.2004 has clarified that upgraded pay scales approved by the Government are specific to the posts of CSOLS (Central Secretariat Official Language Services) and cannot be extended to similarly designated posts elsewhere.
3. One, Sh Dhananjay Singh, filed an OA No. 912/04 in the Hon’ble CAT, Kolkata Bench challenging the aforesaid OM dated 29.03.2004 and pleaded for upgraded pay scales and for removing disparity between those working in CSOLS and outside CSOLS, which was allowed by the CAT Kolkata Bench. The Judgment was upheld by the Hon’ble High Court of Kolkata as well as by the Hon’ble Apex Court vide Order dated 25.07.2013.
4. The matter for extending the benefits of the Order of the Supreme Court dated 25.07.2013 to all similarly placed persons posted in CBIC is being considered in Board in consultation with Department of Expenditure. In this regard, the information in respect of all the similarly placed officials is required for processing the proposal further.
5. In view of the above, it is requested to provide the following information in respect of each of the three cadres, i.e., Assistant Director(OL), Sr. Hindi Translator and Jr. Hindi Translator where the benefit of Sh. Dhananjay Singh case is yet to be extended to similarly placed persons:-
i. No. of similarly placed persons supposed to be covered for allowing the benefit as above.
ii. Estimated financial implication for extending the benefit to the similarly placed person.
6. You are requested to kindly provide the details/information on the points mentioned to the Board for taking up the matter with D/o Expenditure. Since a number of court cases are pending at various forums, it is requested to expedite this exercise and the detail information be made available within 2 weeks of the receipt of the letter.
Yours faithfully,
(Gaurav Shukla)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
