Non-payment of salary to BSNL employees – Massive March on 5th April 2019
ALL UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF BSNL (AUAB)
No: UA/2019/80
14.03.2019
Circular
To
All the General Secretaries,
AUAB.
The AUAB has been continuously holding it’s meetings for the past 3 days, i.e., on 12th, 13th & 14th March, 2019. The issues of non-payment of salary to BSNL employees, as well as the issues related to the revival of BSNL were discussed seriously. General Secretary / CHQ office bearers of BSNLEU, NFTE, SNEA, AIBSNLEA, AIGETOA, BSNL MS, ATM and BSNL OA, attended these meetings. These meetings were presided over by Com.Chandeshwar Singh, Chairman, AUAB.
In today’s meeting, Com. P.Abhimanyu, Convenor, AUAB, briefed on the deliberations that have taken place during the past two days. Further, detailed discussions took place. It was decided that a strong programme of action should be organised to protest the anti-BSNL steps, being taken by the government, especially the DoT, which has created the present crisis of BSNL. After threadbare discussions, the following decisions are taken unanimously.
(1) To organise a massive March to Sanchar Bhawan on 05.04.2019 to protest against the anti-BSNL steps being taken by the government and the DoT. Leaders of all political parties are to be invited to address this Rally.
(2) A detailed circular is to be issued to the employees, to explain about the rally and also about the present financial crisis being faced by BSNL.
(3) All political parties are to be approached, seeking their support for the revival of BSNL.
(4) A letter is to be written to the Principal Secretary, PMO, seeking his intervention for the revival of BSNL.
(5) State level leaders of political parties are to be approached by the circle level AUAB leaders, seeking their support for the revival of BSNL.
(6) A letter is to be written to the Secretary, Telecom, seeking a meeting to discuss the issues contained in AUAB’s charter of demands.
(7) Memorandum is to be submitted to the candidates of all political parties for Parliament election, seeking their support for the revival of BSNL
(8) Despite AUAB’s severe opposition, the BSNL Management is proceeding with the outsourcing of the maintenance of mobile towers. It is decided to write one more letter to the CMD BSNL, demanding to stop the same.
(9) All BSNL employees are to open their twitter account and also to follow “Save BSNL”. (10) Next meeting of the AUAB will be held at 14:30 hrs. on 25.03.2019.
NJCA letter to National & State level Political parties to scrap
NPS
Proposal to include in the election manifesto of your party with regard to the scrapping of the National Pension System
NJCA National Joint Council of Action
No.NC-JCM-2019/NPS
March 8, 2019
To
The Chief Executive,
All Recognised National and State level Political Parties
Sub :- Proposal to include in the election manifesto of your party with regard to the scrapping of the National Pension System which has taken away the pension right of Central Government Employees
Dear Sir / Madam,
We write this on behalf of the organisations of the Central Government employees participating in the Joint Consultative Machinery, set up by the Government of India in 1960s as a negotiating forum to settle various demands and grievances of the employees through discussions. In the meeting that was held on 8th February, 2019, of the Standing committee of the National Council, Staff Side, it was unanimously decided that I in my capacity as the Secretary, Staff side National Council, must write to you to draw your kind attention to one of the most significant demands of the Central Government employees i.e. to replace the newly introduced contributory pension scheme with the old statutory defined Pension system and also to restore the GPF Scheme which was withdrawn by the Government. I have been asked to seek your support to this vital demand of the employees especially of the young workers who have entered government service after 1.1 .2004 and obtain an assurance from you that you will accede to the demand for the withdrawal of the New contributory scheme to replace it with the old Statutory pension system if elected to power in the ensuing general elections to constitute the 1 i 11 Lok Sabha. Before going into the difficulties being faced by the employees governed under the New Contributory Pension Scheme which is at present christened as “National Pension System (NPS)”, I would like to invite your attention to the historical judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court by a 5 Member Bench consisting of Hon’ble Chief Justice Y.B.Chandrachud. The Hon’ble Supreme Coutt in this case has analyzed in detail the entire issue of Pension. The most important portion of the above historical judgment is reproduced below for your kind consideration please.
“From the discussions 3 things emerge
(i) that pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweetwill of the employer and that it creates a vested rights subject to 1972 Rules which are statutory in character, because they are enacted in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 and Clause (5) of article 148 of the constitution,
(ii) that Pension is not an ex-gratia payment but it is a payment for the past service rendered and
(iii) it is a social welfare measure rendering socio economic justice to those who in the heyday of their life ceaselessly toiled for the employer on an assurance that in their old age they would not be left in the lurch.”
As you are aware Sir/Madam, that the new contributory pension scheme was introduced by the then NDA Government in 2004 initially through an executive fiat. Later, rather much later, a bill was introduced in the Parliament to enact the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. After the promulgation of the Notification in 2004, many State Governments adopted the scheme to cover their employees, the only exception being the State of West Bengal presently. The ostentatious reason adduced at the time of promulgation of the Notification and thereafter at the time of the introduction of the PFRDA bill, was the ever increasing financial outflow on pension account, which makes fiscal deficit management difficult. Prima facie the said reason appeared to be true as the quantum of outflow on account of Pension had been on increase. But the fact that it had always been on rise was concealed as also the one that as a percentage to the GDP, the pension payment had been continuously dwindling over the years.
The employees organisations had been pointing out to the Government that the desired objective of containing pension outflow would not come about for the next four decades. When the probable drastic reduction in pension under the new scheme was raised by the Staff Side in the National Council, the Government stated that under the new dispensation, employees will become entitled more annuity than the then existing entitlement of Pension, this assurance was given in writing by Government in the Standing Committee Meeting of the National Council (JCM) held under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Personnel) on 14′h December, 2007 and went on to assure the Government’s intervention if things turns out otherwise. It is also pertinent to mention here that the Government has exempted the Armed Force Personnel from the NPS and they continue to be in the old Pension Scheme. If the NPS is so attractive then why the Government has exempted them from NPS. This is a clear proof that the NPS is very much detrimental when compare to the old Pension Scheme.
The scheme is presently in vogue for the last 15 years. A few employees who were originally recruited as casual workers but got regularised later (retired before completion of the 33 or 35 years of service.) They were given a paltry amount as pension amounting to less than Rs, 2000. Had they been covered under the old Pension scheme, they would have certainly got more than 20,000 as pension. The new scheme has thus become “NO pension scheme’. The new scheme has thus created consternation of a very high order amongst the employees as they rightly feel that their hard earned savings are in effect compulsorily channelled to benefit the corporate entities. Since the Govt. will have to contribute equal amount or more (now 14%)the same would act in future as a real drain on the resources of the Government and will cause hardship in the form of increased tax liability. The anger and discontent of the employees have manifested itself in huge demonstrations and such other programmes and some of them have even resorted to strike action.
We are proud to mention that our principled opposition to the scheme right from the beginning, when it was introduced by the then NDA Government, has now been vindicated as it neither benefits the subscriber nor the Nation. Incidentally we may point out that in the wake of the 6th CPC, Government agreed to set up an expert committee under the chairmanship of Dr.Gayatri, at the Indian institute of social sciences to look into all aspects of the New Pension scheme. The committee has clearly indicated that the new scheme will draw more funds from the exchequer in the coming 40 years, before any reduction in the outflow could be brought about.
We fervently feel that the new contributory scheme must be replaced by the old Pension Scheme under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. If you will be able to indicate your intention to replace the present new contributory scheme with the old Statutory Pension structure, in your manifesto, it might help immensely to elicit the support of the Central Government employees and their family members to your party candidates in the ensuing general election.
We shall also be grateful for favour of a word in response to this communication from your end.
PCDA Circular 618 : 7th CPC Casualty Pensionary Award for Defence Forces pensioners / family pensioners
Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014
Circular No. 618
Dated: 13/03/2019
To,
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks including IDBI Bank
3. Nodal Officers, ICICI / HDFC/ AXIS/ IDBI Banks
4. Managers, All CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
8. The CDA, Chennai
9. The Director of Treasuries, All States
10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, RK Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi
11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K)
13. The Post Master Camp Bell Bay
14. The Pr. Pay and Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair
Subject : Implementation of Government decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Provisions regulating Casualty Pensionary Award for Defence Forces pensioners / family pensioners – regarding.
2. As per ibid Govt. letter, it has been decided that following minimum ceiling shall be applied to the under mentioned casualty pensionary awards:
a. The Disability/Liberalized Disability/War Injury pension (i.e. total of service element plus disability/liberalized disability/war injury element as the case may be), shall be subject to minimum of Rs.18,000/- per month irrespective of degree of disability of the personnel.
b. The amount of special family pension, admissible to the families of Armed Forces personnel, shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.18,000/- per month.
c. The amount of liberalized family pension, admissible to the child/children of Armed Forces personnel, shall be subject to a minimum of Rs.18,000/- per month.
3. All other provisions stipulated in above mentioned Circulars which are not affected by the provisions of this letter, shall remain unchanged.
4. The provisions of this letter shall take effect from 01.01.2016.
5. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all along with Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.
Good grading of APARs considered for financial upgradation under MACPS – Dept of Posts
No.7-8/2016-PCC (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 13.03.2019
To
All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General.
Sub : Clarification on applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS and consideration of “Good” benchmark for the previous years before 25.07.2016.
This office is in receipt of large number of references consequent upon the clarification issued vide DG Posts’ letter of even number dated 02.07.2018 on the above mentioned subject, regarding allowing opportunity of making representation against ‘good’ benchmark and relaxation of benchmark for MACPS.
2. In this context, it is reiterated that opportunity of making representation against the APAR which are post 2009 cannot be given as it is already disclosed to the employees in APAR process.
3. Further, the benchmark for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACP was enhanced from ‘good’ to ‘very good’ w.e.f. 25.07.2016 i.e prior to 25.07.2016 the benchmark was ‘good’ for MACPS. As such, the ‘good’ grading of APAPRs for the period prior to 25.07.2016 may be considered for financial upgradation under MACPS. However, the “very good” benchmark applicable w.e.f. 25.07.2016 cannot be relaxed for MACPS.
4. All concerned may be informed accordingly.
(S.B.Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No. 2015/CE-1/GNS/2
RBE No 44 /2019
New Delhi, dated 08 -03-2019
The General Managers and CAOs
All Indian Railways / PUS etc.
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers.
The issue of revision of existing percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers has been raised at various fora by both the recognised Federations (AIRF/NFIR). According’, the matter has been examined and keeping in view the functional, operational and administrative requirements and career progression and working conditions of Track Maintainers, it has been decided by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) with the approval of the President that percentage distribution of pos. of Track Maintainers shall be revised as indicated in the table given below :-
SN
DESIGNATION
PAY STRUCTURE AS PER
EXISTING PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF POSTS
REVISED %AGE DISTRIBUTION OF POSTS
6TH CPC
7TH CPC
1
Track Maintainer – I
GP Rs. 2800
Level – 5
6
10
2
Track Maintainer – II
GP Rs. 2400
Level – 4
12
20
3
Track Maintainer – III
GP Rs. 1900
Level – 2
22
20
4
Track Maintainer – IV
GP Rs. 1800
Level – 1
60
50
2.The revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers as highlighted in Table above, would be self-financing and an expenditure neutral proposition.
2.1 After working out the financial implications, the matching savings should be effected from the category itself. Wherever It is not possible to do so from the category itself, the matching savings should generally be arranged from the Civil Engineering department at the Divisional/Zonal level. However, there would be no revision of percentage distribution of posts of Track Maintainers without matching savings.
3. All promotions should be made as per norms/ procedure laid down in Board’s letter no.E(NG)I-2012/PMS/1 dated 13.08-2013 (RBE No.81/2013) for the unified cadre of Track Maintainers. Instructions regarding minimum residency period for promotion issued by Board from time to time should be followed strictly.
4. The revision of percentage distribution of pos. of Track Maintainers will be with reference to the sanctioned cadre strength as on date of issue of this letter. Accordingly, the staff who will be placed in higher grade pay as a result of implementation of these orders will draw pay in higher grades w.e.f this date. The benefit of revision of percentage will be restricted to the Track Maintainers who are working in the cadre on this cut off date.
5. These orders will be applicable to the permanent regular cadres (excluding surplus & supernumerary posts) of the Open Line establishments and Workshops, Production Units 8, Metro Railway/Kolkata. Those temporary posts which are in continuous operation for at least three years may also be taken into account for the purpose of applying revised percentage. This will be subject to certification that these posts are meant for regular activities which will continue and not for any sporadic requirements. These revision orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre & work-charged posts which will continue to be based on worth of charge.
6. The pay of staff promoted against the additional higher grade posts as a result of revision of percentage distribution of posts (including chain/resultant vacancies) will be fixed as per Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules,2016 with the benefit of promotional increment, with the usual option for pay fixation as per extant rules.
7. Track Maintainers who retire, resign, expire or are medically de-categorized in between the period from the date of effect of these orders to the date of actual implementation of these orders, will be eligible for the fixation benefits and arrears under these orders w.e.f date of issue of these orders, if they are otherwise eligible for the said benefit.
8. Track Maintainers who had earlier refused promotion before issue of these orders and consequently stood debarred for promotion may now be considered for promotion, in relaxation of the extant provisions as a one time exception. This is subject to their indicating in writing that they are willing to be considered for such promotion against the vacancies existing on the date of issue of these orders and arising due to revision of percentage distribution of posts on that date. This relaxation will not be applicable to vacancies arising after the date of effect.
9. This issues in consultation with the Civil Engineering and Finance Directorates of this Ministry.
The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.
Master Circular on Probation/Confirmation in Central Services- reg.
No.28020/3/2018-Estt.(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 11th March, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Master Circular on Probation/Confirmation in Central Services- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.No.28020/1/2010-Estt.(C) dated 21.07.2014 wherein consolidated instructions on Probation/Confirmation were issued.
It has been decided to further consolidate/ modify the instructions/ guidelines in relation to probation and confirmation as a Master Circular to provide clarity and ease of reference. The Master Circular issued vide O.M. dated 21.07.2014 has been suitably updated as on date and the same is enclosed. The list of O.M.s which have been referred for consolidation of instructions for this Master Circular is at Appendix.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
MASTER CIRCULAR ON PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION IN CENTRAL SERVICES
PROBATION
1. A person is appointed on probation in order to assess his suitability for absorption in the service to which he has been appointed. Probation should not, therefore, be treated as a mere formality. No formal declaration shall be necessary in respect of appointment on probation. The appointing authority may declare successful completion, extend the period of probation or terminate the services of a temporary employee on probation, on the basis of evaluation of performance.
2. Probation is prescribed when there is direct recruitment, promotion from one Group to another or for officers re-employed before the age of superannuation. The probation shall stand successfully completed on issue of orders in writing. It is, however, not desirable that a Government servant should be kept on probation for long periods.
3. Instead of treating probation as a formality, the existing powers to discharge probationers should be systematically and vigorously used so that the necessity of dispensing with the services of employees at later stages may arise only rarely.
4. Concentration of attention on the probationer’s ability to pass the probationary or the departmental examination, if applicable, is essential part of the qualification for confirmation but not the most important part. There should be a very careful assessment of the outlook, character and aptitude for the kind of work that has to be done in the service before a probationer is confirmed.
5. A probationer should be given an opportunity to work under more than one officer during this period and reports of his work obtained from each one of those officers. The probation reports for the whole period may then be considered is fit to be confirmed in service. For this purpose, separate forms of report on the probationers should be used, which are distinct from the usual Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) forms. The probation reports, unlike APAR, are written to help the supervising officer to concentrate on the special needs of probation and to decide whether the work and conduct of the officer during the period of probation or the extend period of probation are satisfactory enough to warrant his further retention in service or post. The probation reports thus do not serve the purpose for which the APARs are written and vice versa. Therefore, in the case of all probationers or officers on probation, separate probation reports should be written in addition to the usual APARs for the period of probation.
6. Save for exceptional reasons, probation should not be extended for more than a year and in no circumstance an employee should be kept on probation for more than double the normal period.
7. A probationer, who is not making satisfactory progress, should be informed of his shortcomings well before the expiry of the original probationary period so that he can make special efforts at self-improvement. This can be done by giving him a written warning to the effect that his general performance has not been such as to justify his confirmation and that, unless he showed substantial improvement within a specified period, the question of discharging him would have to be considered. Even though this is not required by the rules, discharge from the service being a server, final and irrevocable step, the probationer should be given an opportunity before taking the drastic step of discharge.
8. During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, candidates may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations, and tests (including examination In Hindi) as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.
MANDATORY INDUCTION TRAINING
9. In all cases of direct recruitment there should be a mandatory induction training of at lest two weeks duration. Successful completion of the training may be made a pre-requisite for completion of probation. The syllabus for the training may be prescribed by the Cadre authorities and the Training Division of DOPT can be consulted, if required. The recruitment rules for all posts, wherever such a provision does not already exist, may be amended to provide for such mandatory training. Till such time as the Recruitment Rules are amended, a clause on the above lines may be included in the offer of appointment.
PERIOD OF PROBATION
10. The period of probation is prescribed for different posts/services in Central Government on the following lines:
S.NO
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT
PERIOD OF PROBATION
PROMOTION
1
Promotion from one grade to another but within the same group of posts e.g. from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘C’.
No probation.
2
Promotion from one Group to another e.g. Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’
2 years or the period of probation prescribed for the direct recruitment to the post, if any.
DIRECT RECRUITMENT
3
(I) For direct
recruitment to posts except clause (ii) below
(ii) For direct
recruitment to posts *carrying a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600 or above or to the posts to which the maximum age limit is 35 years or above and where no training is involved, Note: Training includes on the job or ‘Institution training”
2 years
1 year
4
Officers re-employedbefore the age of superannuation
2 years
5
Appointment on contract basis, tenure basis, re-employment after superannuation and absorption
DA to Jammu and Kashmi Government Employees from Jan 2019
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Civil Secretariat, Srinagar/Jammu
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees – revised rate effective from 01.01.2019.
Reference : State Administrative Council decision No 66/7/2019 dated 28.02.2019.
Government Order No: 184-F of 2018
Dated: 07.03.2019.
In continuation to Government Order No. 389-F of 2018 dated 13.09.2018, it is hereby ordered that the State Government employees working in regular Pay Levels under 7th Pay Commission recommendations, shall be paid Dearness Allowance as under:-
EXISTING RATE OF DA
REVISED RATE OF DA PER MONTH
W.e.f
9% of Basic Pay
12% of Basic Pay
01.01.2019
(i) The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations, but does not include any other type of pay like Special Pay etc.
(ii) The arrears on account of the additional installment @3% w.e.f 1st January, 2019, shall be paid to State Government employees in cash in the month of April, 2019 and shall form part of the monthly salary from April, 2019 onwards.
(iii) In respect of employees on NPS, Employer’s share of 10% of DA arrears too shall be drawn with equivalent amount as employees share and shall be deducted at source for crediting of same to the respective PRAN numbers.
(iv) Consequent upon implementation of 7th CPC recommendations in favour of All India Service Officers, serving in connection with the affairs of the State, the rates of Dearness Allowance as applicable to Central Government employees shall be applicable to such Officers.
(v) The payment of Dearness Allowance involving a fraction of 50 paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored.
By Order of the Government Of Jammy & Kashmir.
Sd/-
(A.K.Mehta) IAS
Principal Secretary to Government
Finance Department
Gramin Dak Sevaks, Odisha Circle invited application from the eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks vide the Notification EST/1-151/2019(B3)
SI No
Name of Post
1
Branch Postmaster (BPM)
2
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
3
Dak Sevak
Time Related Continuity Allowance(TRCA)
The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to the categories of GDS as mentioned in Directorate Order No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
Category
Minimum TRCA for 4 Houyrs/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimuym TRCA for 5 hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
BPM
Rs.12,000/- (Rs.12000-Rs.29,380/-)
Rs.14,500/- (Rs.14,500-Rs.35,480/-)
ABPM/Dak Sevak
Rs.10,000/- (Rs.10,000-Rs.24,470/-)
Rs.12,000/- (Rs.12,000- Rs.29380/-)
Educational Qualification
(i) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.(Referred to in Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018).
(ii)Compulsory knowledge of Local Language The candidate should have studied the local languageat least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.
Gramin Dak Sevaks, Tamilnadu Circle invited application from the eligible candidates for the selection and engagement to the following posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks vide the Notification STC/12-GDSONLINE/2019
SI No
Name of Post
1
Branch Postmaster (BPM)
2
Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM)
3
Dak Sevak
Time Related Continuity Allowance(TRCA)
The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to the categories of GDS as mentioned in Directorate Order No.17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.
Category
Minimum TRCA for 4 Houyrs/Level 1 in TRCA Slab
Minimuym TRCA for 5 hours/Level 2 in TRCA slab
BPM
Rs.12,000/- (Rs.12000-Rs.29,380/-)
Rs.14,500/- (Rs.14,500-Rs.35,480/-)
ABPM/Dak Sevak
Rs.10,000/- (Rs.10,000-Rs.24,470/-)
Rs.12,000/- (Rs.12,000- Rs.29380/-)
Educational Qualification
(i) Secondary School Examination pass certificate of 10th standard with passing marks in Mathematics and English (having been studied as compulsory or elective subjects) conducted by any recognized Board of School Education by the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.(Referred to in Directorate Order No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018).
(ii)Compulsory knowledge of Local Language The candidate should have studied the local languageat least up to 10th standard [as compulsory or elective subjects] as declared by the State Government or as per constitutional provisions relating to the 8th schedule of Constitution of India.
DA to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR from Jan 2019
No. 1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 11th March, 2019
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff
Subject : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.01.2019.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004-D(Pay/Services) dated 18th September 2018, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 9% to 12% with effect from 01.01.2019.
2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 5o paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 5o paise may be ignored.
5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019.
6. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 63-PA dated 07.03.2019 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 1/1/2019-E-II(B), dated 27th February 2019.
Your faithfully,
(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
