No. A-32011/02/2014 -Ad.VI(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
North Block, New Delhi, the 10 June 2019
ORDER No. A 155/2019
WHEREAS the President is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do so;
Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules, the President hereby retires Sh. Ram Kumar Bhargava (145 FF), Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax with immediate effect from the afternoon of 11 June 2019 on completing 50 years of age and shall be paid a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay and allowances for a period of three months calculated at the same rate at which he was supposed to be drawing them immediately before his retirement.
(D.K.Verma)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%
The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate ofcontribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%(employers’ contribution beingreduced from 4.75% to 3.25% and employees’ contribution beingreducedfrom 1.75% to 0.75%). Reduced rates will be effective from 01.07.2019.Thiswould benefit 3.6 crore employees and 12.85 lakhemployers.
The reduced rate of contribution will bring about a substantial relief to workers and it will facilitate further enrollment of workers under the ESI scheme and bring more and more workforce into the formal sector. Similarly, reduction in the share of contribution of employers will reduce the financial liability of the establishments leading to improved viability of these establishments. This shall also lead to enhanced Ease of Doing Business. It is also expected that reduction in rate of ESI contribution shall lead to improved compliance oflaw.
The Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948 (the ESI Act) provides for medical, cash, maternity, disability and dependent benefits to the Insured Persons under the Act. The ESI Act is administered by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Benefits provided under the ESI Act are funded by the contributions made by the employers and the employees.
Under the ESI Act, employers and employees both contribute their shares respectively. The Government of India through Ministry of Labour and Employment decides the rate of contribution under the ESI Act. Presently, the rate of contribution is fixed at 6.5% of the wages with employers’ share being 4.75% and employees’ share being 1.75%. This rate is in vogue since01.01.1997.
The Government of India in its pursuit of expanding the Social Security Coverage to more and more people started a programme of special registration of employers and employees from December, 2016 to June, 2017 and also decided to extend the coverage of the scheme to all the districts in the country in a phased manner. The wage ceiling of coverage was also enhanced from Rs. 15,000/- per month to Rs. 21,000/- from01.01.2017.
These efforts resulted insubstantial increase in the number of registeredemployees i.e. Insured Persons and employersand also a quantum jump in therevenue income of the ESIC.The figures are as under: –
Year
No. of Employers
No. of Insured Persons (in crores)
Total contribution received (in Rs. crores)
2015-16
7,83,786
2.1
11,455
2016-17
8,98,138
3.1
13,662
2017-18
10,33,730
3.4
20,077
2018-19
12,85,392
3.6
22,279
The Government of India is committed to the cause of welfare of employees as well asemployers.
It is also committed to improve the quality of medical services & other benefits being provided under the ESI scheme.
Pass facility to non-Railway Servants under Rule 12
RBE No. 89/2019
भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(W)2019/PS5-1/5
New Delhi, dated 03.06.2019
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units;
Sub: Pass facility to non-Railway Servants.
As per Rule 11(1) of the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 (hereinafter referred as RSPR-1986), Special Passes are admissible only to Railway Servants, their family members or dependent relatives, as the case may be, on certain specific gro1mds listed under Rule 11. Furthermore, Rule 11(2) lays down the circumstances and the ·conditions subject to which such passes may be issued to them. These circumstances and conditions are specified in Schedule-VII. Therefore, it is observed that Rule 11 and Schedule-VII are meant only for Railway Servants, their family members or dependent relatives.
2. However, it is noticed that over a period of time, pass facilities to certain categories of non-Railway Servants have also been erroneously incorporated as item Nos.18(ii to vi), 22, 24(ii & iii), 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 (part), 39, 40 & 41 of the Schedule-VII of RSPR-1986.
3. In this connection, it is also observed that a pass/PTO may be issued to a non-Railway Servant under Rule 12 only.· Therefore, after a review, it has been decided to continue pass/PTO facilities to many of such non-Railway Servants under Rule 12 (i.e. through administrative instructions) and not under Rule 11. Accordingly, in exercise of powers conferred on Competent Authority in Ministry of Railways under Rule 12 of Railway Servants (Pass) Rules-1986, these administrative instructions are issued to regulate, henceforth, pass facility to non-Railway Servants, as stipulated in Annexure-I to this letter. ·
4. Moreover, pass facilities extended under Item Nos.22, 25 & 35 of Schedule VII of RSPR-1986 (viz. to the candidates summoned for test/interview by RRB/RRC, Members of ZRUCC/NRUCC and whole time employees of the Trade Unions/Federations) will no longer be governed by Schedule VII under Rule 11. Hence, Competent authority has decided that these facilities shall be continued and regulated by extant administrative instructions, as already issued by respective nodal directorates of Ministry of Railways.
5. Furthermore, it is seen that pass facility to families of reservists and Casual Labour on recruitment/discharge (i.e. Item No.26 & 30 of RSPR-1986) are no more relevant and hence stands discontinued with immediate effect.
6. Amendment to the Railway Servants (Pass) Rules 1986, as necessary will follow.
Encl: Annexure-1
(D. V. Rao)
Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board
Fixation of Pension of Haryana Medical Officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No.2/30/2015-1 Pension(FD) (iii)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10.06.2019
Subject : Revision of pension/family pension — Fixation of Pension of Medical Officers retired during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that on the basis of recommendations of State Pension Revision. Committee, the State Government had framed the service rules under the proviso of Article 309 titled as Haryana Civil Services (Revised Pension) Part-II Rules 2017. The same were notified vide this Department’s notification No.2/ 23/ 2016-1 Pension dated 03.03.2017, which were applicable w. e .f. 01.01.2016 for revision/re-consolidation of the pension of post 01.01.2016 retirees.
In the case of medical officers who have retired from 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018, the pension is based on emoluments which included NPA @25% of the pre revised pay. However, orders have been issued by Pay Revision Branch (FD) vide No.1/19/2009-1PR (FD) dated 20.06.2018 for grant of NPA to serving medical officers @20% of basic pay w.e.f. 01.05.2018.
Accordingly, the medical officers retired/retiring on or after 01.05.2018 are entitled to pension based on emoluments which include NPA @20% of the revised basic pay.
The matter regarding revision of pension of medical officer who retired/died during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018 based on revised rate of NPA has been examined by the State Government and it has been decided that the pension /family pension in respect of medical officers who retired/ died during 01.01.2016 to 30.04.2018 shall be further revised w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by adding, NPA @20% to the basic pay on the date of retirement.
The fixation of pension /family pension of retired medical officers in the above manner will be further subject to the condition that emoluments (i.e. Basic Pay + NPA) to be reckoned for pension do not exceed Rs. 224100/- (Rs.Two lakh twenty four thousand one hundred only).
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e.www.finhry.gov.in
Chief Accounts Officer (Pension)
for Addl. chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
7th CPC pension of pre 2016 retired Medical Officers of Haryana Government for NPA
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners 8s Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab 8s Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No.2/30/2015-1 Pension(FD) (ii)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10.06.2019
Subject : Revision of pension /family pension of pre 2016 retired Medical Officers of Haryana Government; (7th CPC) w.e.f. 01.01.2016 – Regarding Non Practicing Allowance (NPA).
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to invite your attention to the Finance Department’s Office Memorandum No. 2/23/2016-1Pension dated 10.01.2018 vide which it has been decided by the State Government to revise the pension/family pension in respect of all Haryana Government pensioners/family pensioners, who retired/died prior to 01.01.2016, with effect from 1st January, 2016 followed by clarification memo of even number dated 30.01.2018/01.02.2018, 11/22.10.2018, 07.12.2018 and 31.01.2019.
In the case of Medical officers, the emoluments reckoned for calculation of pension include Non Practicing Allowance (NPA). The pay of the medical officers is revised in accordance with the specific provisions made in the Revised Pay Rules. The manner in which the pay of the Medical Officers is to be revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 is prescribed in Rule 7(1)B of the HCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016.
Accordingly, it has now been decided that for the purpose of revision of pension of pre-2016 retired medical officers in accordance with this department’s OM No. 2/23/2016-1 Pension dated 10.01.2018, their pay will be notionally revised/refixed w.e.f. 01.01.2016 based on the formula for revision of pay as applicable to the medical officers in the 7th CPC as well as in the intervening Pay Commissions. NPA on pre-revised pay at the rate as applicable as on 01.01.2016 shall be added to such notional pay as on 01.01.2016 to arrive at pension/family pension of retired medical officers w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
Further, NPA to serving medical officers has been revised @,20% of basic pay w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by the Pay Revision Branch. Accordingly, the pension/family pension of retired medical officers shall also be revised w.e.f. 01.05.2018 by adding NPA @)20%, to the notional pay as on 01.01.203 6 instead of the NPA admissible as on 01.01.2016.
The revision of pension/family pension of retired medical officers in the above manner will be further subject to the condition that the notional pay as on 01.01.2016 plus NPA does not exceed the basis pay of Rs.224100/-.
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in
Chief Accounts Officer (Pension)
for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department
Haryana G.O : Counting of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) for Pensionary benefits
From
Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department.
To
1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioners of Divisions
2. All the Deputy Commissioners & Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
3. The Registrar, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Memo No.2/30/2015-1 Pension(FD) (i)
Dated, Chandigarh, the 10.06.2019
Subject : Counting of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) for Pensionary benefits.
Sir/ Madam,
I am directed to invite your attention to the Finance Department’s (Pay Revision Branch) letter No.1/ 19/2009-1 PR (FD) dated 20.06.2018 and to say that Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) will also be treated as part of pay for pensionary benefits in addition to what has been mentioned in the last para of above letter dated 20.06.2018 and there is no change in the policy instructions already issued vide this department’s letter no. 1/52/2005- 2 Pension dated 26.04.2006 and dated 15.09.2006 regarding counting of non practicing allowance for pensionary benefits.
However, the maximum pension including NPA shall not exceed Rs.112050/- i.e. 50% of the highest pay i.e. Rs.224100/- as applicable in the State of Haryana (Pay+NPA).
The above order can be downloaded from the website of Finance Department i.e. www.finhry.gov.in.
Sd/-
Chief Accounts Officer (Pension)
for Addl. Chief Secretary to Government Haryana
Finance Department.
Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System during 2014-12
PC-VII No. 139
RBE No. 93/2019
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.D-43/12/2018-F(E)III
New Delhi, Dated : 07.06.2019
The GMs/Principal Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Subject : Compensation for non-deposit or delayed deposit of contribution under National Pension System during 2014-12 – regarding.
**********
A copy of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance’s O.M. No. 1(21)/EV/2018 dated 12th April, 2019 is enclosed herewith for compliance and guidance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance’s notification No. 1/3/2016-PR dated 31.01.2019, mentioned in the O.M. dated 12.04.2019, has been circulated on Railways vide this office’s letter of even number dated 21.02.2019.
(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.
In cases where a candidate appointed on compassionate ground dies/becomes medically incapacitated during the course of training before regularization on working post, the original ex-Employee/ex-Employee’s widow, on whose request the dead/incapacitated trainee ward was offered compassionate appointment can apply for another ward’s appointment in terms of Board’s letter referred to above.
2. References have been received in this connection on permitting CG appointment to be offered to the original widow herself or to spouse of such trainees who die before completing their prescribed training for regular posting against a working post.
3. The issue has been carefully considered by Board. Candidates recruited against compassionate appointment or through due procedure by RRB/RRC often have to undergo mandatory prescribed training before regularization against working posts. Considering that such candidates are recruited against regular and substantive posts, Board have decided that in addition to the dispensation accorded vide Board’s letter referred to above (RBE No. 87/2007) :
(a) The spouse of the deceased employee whose ward was appointed on compassionate ground and died in harness while undergoing the pre-requisite training may be permitted to nominate either another ward/ herself or the widow of the deceased trainee for compassionate appointment consideration ; and
(b) In all cases of appointment made against regular and substantive posts (through RRB/RRC) where the recruited employee dies in harness before completing any mandatory training prescribed for regularization against the allotted working post, the spouse of such trainee employee will be eligible for consideration for CG appointment.
4. All cases for compassionate ground appointment consideration in respect of 3(b) above will require the personal approval of the General Manager.
Increase of salaries to ASHA workers, Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme : Big Announcement for Andhra Government Employees
MOST IMMEDIATE CABINET MEETING
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (CABINET-I) DEPARTMENT
U.O.Note No.1/Cabinet.I/2019-25
Dated: 08-06-2019
Subject : Meetings – Meeting of the Council of Ministers to be held at 10.30 A.M. on Monday, the 10th June,2019 – Intimation – reg.
Ref: 1. From the Principal Advisor to Chief Minister, Note dated 07-06-2019
2. U.O.Note No.1/Cabinet.1/2019-23, Dated 07-06-2019
3. Message from the Chief Secretary on 08.06.2019
In continuation to the reference 2nd cited, it is informed that the Hon’ble Chief Minister desires that the following items may be brought to the Cabinet for discussion and decision.
1. Ratification of increase of pension amount to Rs.2,250/-
2. Increase of salaries to ASHA workers from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.10,000/-
3. Merger of APSRTC with the Government
4. Enhancement of wages of Municipal Sanitary workers
5. Announcement of IR to employees
6. Approval Raithu Bharosa to be given to farmers in October at Rs.12,500/-
7. Enhancement of wages to Home Guards
8. Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme
2. The Departments concerned are, therefore, requested to submit the proposals on the above items (40 Copies) along with soft copy to the General Administration (Cabinet.1) Department by 10.00 A.M. on 09.06.2019 for placing before the meeting of the council of ministers.
Railway Board approved the closure of 5 printing presses
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2018/RS/Ptg .& Sty./AP/PP/IR
Dated: 04.06.2019
The General Managers
All Indian Railways (including Production Units)
Sub : Closure of remaining five printing presses.
Railway Board (CRB in consultation with MS, MT and FC) has approved the closure of the remaining five printing presses indicated below by March 2020.
The following 05 printing presses should be closed by March 2020 .
S/N
Railway
Location of the Printing Press
1
Central Railway
Byculla/Mumbai
2
Eastern Railway
Howrah
3
Northern Railway
Shakurbasti/Delhi
4
Southern Railway
Royapuram/Chennai
5
South Central Railway
Secunderabad
The broad guidelines for implementation of the above decision of Railway Board duly agreed by Board (CRB) is enclosed herewith for guidance . The detailed Action plan should be drawn at Zonal Railway level in consultation with all stake holders and implemented.
Encl: As above.
(Manoj Kumar Gupta)
Exe. Director Railway Stores (G)
Railway Board.
