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AICPIN for the month of February 2019

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AICPIN for the month of February 2019

No.5/1/2019-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 29th March, 2019

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – February, 2019

The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2019 remained stationary at 307 (three hundred seven). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between January, 2019 and February, 2019 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.35 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous and Food groups contributing (+) 0.26 and (+) 0.17 percentage points respectively to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Goat Meat, Apple, Coconut, Gourd, Electricity Charges, Doctor’s Fee, Medicine (Allopathic), Private Tuition Fee, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Jowar, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Tamarind, Carrot, Methi, Grapes, Potato, Tomato, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW stood at 6.97 per cent for February, 2019 as compared to 6.60 per cent for the previous month and 4.74 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (+) 2.63 per cent against (+) 0.97 per cent of the previous month and (+) 2.36 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level Siliguri reported the maximum increase of 7 points followed by Amritsar (6 points) and Srinagar and Chhindwara (5 points each). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 5 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. On the contrary, Salem and Quilon recorded a maximum decrease of 5 points each followed by Raniganj and . Coimbatore (4 points each). Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 7 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. Rest of the 19 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 35 centres are above All-India Index and 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Mercara centre remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of March, 2019 will be released on Tuesday, 30th April, 2019. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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Dept of Posts Order : DA from Jan 2019 for 5th CPC and 6th CPC

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DOP Order : DA from Jan 2019 for 5th CPC and 6th CPC

No.8-1/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
PAP Section/(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi —110001.
Dated : 27 March, 2019.

TO

1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP

Sub : Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w..e.f. 01.01.2019 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scales/Grade pay as per 6th and 5th Central Pay Commission.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s Office Memorandum No.1/3(1)/2008-E.II (B) dated dated 08.03.2019 and 0.M. No.1/3(2)/2008-E.II (B) dated dated 08.03.2019 on the subject cited above for information and further necessary action.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(S.B.Vyahare)
Asstt. Director General (ESTT.)

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DA to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Jan 2019 – Dept of Posts

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.01.2019 onwards

No.14-3/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department. of Posts
(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110 001.
Dated:27th March, 2019

To,

All Chief Postmasters General
All G.Ms. (PAS)/Directors of Accounts (Postal).

Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.01.2019 onwards —reg.

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January, 2019 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M.No.1/1/2019-E-II (B) dated. 27.02.2019, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No.8-1/2016-PAP dated 28.02.2019, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2019. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees i.e.@12% (percent) with effect from the 1st January, 2019.

2. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA matrix of March, 2019.

3. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met. from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 1235 dated 26/03/2019.

(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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Anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion – Dept of Posts

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Anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion – Dept of Posts

N0.2-13/2014-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
[Establishment Division / PAP Section]
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001

Dated: 27.03.2019.

TO

1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General,
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorates / PL1 Directorate,
3. Director, RAKNPA / GM CEPT / Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Services, R.N. Puram, New Delhi, 5. All General Managers (Finance) / DAP / DDAP.

Sub: Regarding anomaly in fixation of pay on promotion.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of order dated 05.09,2018 of the Hon’ble High Court, Jodhpur Bench in DBCWP No. 281012014 filed by Shri Ram Swaroop .Joshi Vis U0I, & others on the above mentioned subject wherein it has been ordered that:-

“The Tribunal has correctly noted that the anomaly is not on account of promotion but on account of the fixation of pay in the new pay scale.”

You are requested to kindly circulate these orders to all your subordinate offices for information/defending such cases in CAT.

Encl.: As above.

[S.B.Vyavahare]
Asstt.. Director General [ESTT.]

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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Navy)

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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Navy)

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA,
EXTRAORDINARY,
PART-II, SECTION 4]
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Defence)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 20 March, 2019.

S R O…….(E) .- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 184 of the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Navy Pay Regulations, 2017, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These regulations may be called the Navy Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.
(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.

2. In the Navy Pay Regulations, 2017, in regulation 5, in sub-regulation (3), for clause (v), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(v) Group ‘X’ Pay shall be counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance and pension”.

[No. 1 (9)/2016-D (Pay/Services) Part-II]

(M. Subbarayan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Also Read : Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Army)

Explanatory Memorandum. – The recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission have been implemented with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Likewise, the Defence Personnel of the Union of India are eligible for Seventh Central Pay revision with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Accordingly, the said regulations have been given retrospective effect with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. It is hereby, certified that by giving retrospective effect to the said regulations no one will be adversely affected.

Note:- The Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 4 vide notification number S.R.O. 11(E), dated the 3rd May, 2017.

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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Air Force)

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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Air Force)

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA,
EXTRAORDINARY,
PART-II, SECTION 4]
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Defence)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 20th March, 2019.

S.R.O (E) .- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Air Force Pay Rules, 2017, namely: –

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Air Force Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.

2. In the Air Force Pay Rules, 2017, in rule 5, in sub-rule (3), for clause (v), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(v) Group ‘X’ Pay shall be counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance and pension”.

[No.1(9)/2016-D (Pay/Services) Part-II]

(M. Subbarayan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Also Read : Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Army)

Explanatory Memorandum.- The recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission have been implemented with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Likewise, the Defence Personnel of the Union of India are eligible for Seventh Central Pay revision with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Accordingly, the said rules have been given retrospective effect with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. It is hereby, certified that by giving retrospective effect to the said rules no one will be adversely affected.

Note:- The Air Force Pay Rules, 2017 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 4 vide notification number S.R.O. 10(E), dated the 3rd May, 2017.

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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Army)

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igeadmin
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Amendment to Armed Forces Pay Rules and Regulations,2017 (Army)

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA,
EXTRAORDINARY,
PART-II, SECTION 4]
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Defence)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 20th March, 2019.

S R O (E) – In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Army Pay Rules, 2017, namely: –

1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Army Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2019.

(2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016.

2. In the Army Pay Rules, 2017, in rule 5, in sub-rule (3), for clause (v), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(v) Group ‘X’ Pay shall be counted as pay for the purpose of computation of dearness allowance and pension”.

[No. 1(9)/2016-D (Pay/Services) Part-II]

(M. Subbarayan)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Explanatory Memorandum.- The recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission have been implemented with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Likewise, the Defence Personnel of the Union of India are eligible for Seventh Central Pay revision with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. Accordingly, the said rules have been given retrospective effect with effect from the 1st day of January, 2016. It is hereby, certified that by giving retrospective effect to the said rules no one will be adversely affected.

Note:- The Army Pay Rules, 2017 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 4 vide notification ,number S.R.O. 9(E), dated the 3rd May, 2017.

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Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes – PFRDA

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Amendment to the investment Guidelines (Applicable to Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and NPS Lite schemes of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana)

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
B-14/A, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan,
Qutab Institutional Area,
Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016.
Website: www.pfrda.org.in

CIRCULAR

PFRDA/2019/8/SUP-PF/2

Date: 25.03.2019

Subject : Amendment to the investment Guidelines (Applicable to Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and NPS Lite schemes of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana)

1. Reference is invited to the Investment Guidelines for NPS Schemes (Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and NPS Lite schemes of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana) dated 3rd June 2015 issued vide circular no. PERDA/2015/16/PFM/7, the Change in Investment guidelines for NPS schemes W.r.t. Investment in equity Mutual funds vide circular no. PERDA/2018/56/PF/2 dated 20th August 2018 and Revised rating criteria for investments under NPS Schemes vide circular No. PERDA/2018/02/PF/02 dated 08.05.2018. The changes hereunder shall apply only to Scheme CG, Scheme SG, Corporate CG and NPS Lite schemes of NPS and Atal Pension Yojana.

2. In order to provide flexibility to the Pension Funds to improve the scheme performance depending upon the market conditions, it has been decided to increase the cap on Government Securities & related investments and Short term debt instruments & related investments by 5% each.

3. The asset class wise revised caps on the various asset classes are as under:

ASSET CLASS CAPS ON INVESTMENTS FOR COMPOSITE SCHEMES
Government Securities & related investments Upto 55%
Debt Instruments & related investments Upto 45%
Equity ‘& related investments Upto 15%
Asset backed, trust structured etc. Upto 5%
Short term debt instruments & related investments Upto 10%

4.The other terms and conditions as mentioned in the circular PERDA/2015/16/PFM/7 dated 03.06.2015, circular no. PFRDA/2018/56/PF/2 dated 20th August 2018 and circular No. PFRDA/2018/02/PF/02 dated 08.05.2018 shall remain the same.

5. This circular is issued in exercise of powers of the Authority under sub-clause (b) of the sub-section (2) of section 14 of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 read with regulation 14 and 43 of PFRDA (Pension Fund) Regulation, 2015.

6. This would be effective from 01.04.2019.

Venkateswarlu Peri
(Chief General Manager)

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Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus – Next Meeting on 3rd April, 2019

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Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus – Next Meeting on 3rd April, 2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2018/M(W)/814/59

New Delhi, dt: 25.03.2019

The General Secretary,
AIRF,
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110056.

The General Secretary,
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055.

Sub: Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factor of Workshops/PUs following implementation of 7th CPC.

Ref.: Board’s order no. ERB-1/2017/23/39 dated 06.07.17 and 18.05.2018.

Dear Sirs,

The next meeting of the aforesaid committee will be held on 03rd April, 2019 at 10.30 hrs, in Disaster Management Centre at 3rd floor of Rail Bhavan. The nominated representatives of the Federation may kindly make it convenient to attend the same.

Yours faithfully,

(Nirmala U.Tirkey)
Dy, Director Estt. (LR)II
Railway Board

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FAQs on reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in posts/services under Central Government

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FAQs on reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in posts/services under Central Government

No.36035/02/2017-Estt (Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi
dated the 25 March, 2019

Subject: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on reservation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in posts/services under Central Government – reg.

This Department receives references from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarification on instructions with regard to reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities issued vide OM of even number dated 15.1.2018; therefore, a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been answered as under for their use:

Q.1 Whether the reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are vacancy based or post based?

Answer: Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities is vacancy based as per Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Q.2 What categories of specified disabilities are covered for reservation and what is the percentage allocation of reservation for each category of persons with benchmark disabilities?

Answer: As provided in Para .2 of the OM of even number dated 15.1.2018, categories of specified disabilities covered under reservation in posts and services of the Central Government vis-a-vis category wise percentage of reservation is as under:

(a) blindness and low vision; 1%
(b) deaf and hard of hearing; 1%
(c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; 1%
(d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; 1%
(e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness,

Q.3 Whether the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities can apply against the posts, which are not identified suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities?

Answer: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities can apply only against the posts identified suitable for the relevant category.

Q.4 Whether any priority has been given in selection to any category of disability?

Answer: Priority has not been given in selection to any category of Persons with Benchmark disability.

Q.5 Whether a Benchmark Disability candidate can compete for appointment against an unreserved vacancies?

Answer: Yes, Benchmark Disability candidates can compete for appointment by direct recruitment against an unreserved vacancy if selected without relaxed standards along with other candidates for those posts/services which are identified suitable for them.

Q.6 Whether the vacancies which are to be earmarked reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities is to be computed on the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in identified categories of posts as well as unidentified categories of posts.

Answer: Yes, vacancies which are to be earmarked reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities is to be computed on the total number of vacancies in the cadre strength in identified categories of posts as well as unidentified categories of posts. However, recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities would only be against the category of posts identified suitable for them.

Q.7 Whether a separate roster is to be maintained for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities irrespective of the post based roster applicable for SC/ST/OBC?

Answer: Yes, every Central Government establishment shall maintain group-wise separate 100 point vacancy based reservation roster register in the prescribed format for determining/effecting reservation for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities – one each for Group ‘A’ posts filled by direct recruitment, Group ‘B’ posts filled by direct recruitment and Group ‘C’ posts filled by direct recruitment.

Q.8 What to do with vacancies reserved for any particular category(s) of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities cannot be filled due to non-availability of a suitable candidate, or for any other sufficient reasons?

Answer: As per Section 34(2) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, if in any recruitment year any vacancy cannot be filled up due to non-availability of a suitable person with benchmark disability or for any other sufficient reasons, such vacancy shall be carried forward in the succeeding recruitment year and if in the succeeding recruitment year also suitable person with benchmark disability is not available, it may first be filled by interchange among the five categories and only when there is no person with disability available for the post in that year, the employer shall fill up the vacancy by appointment of a person, other than .a person with disability.

(G. Srinivasan)
Director (Res)

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