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Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts

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Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts

No.17-02/2018-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 08.03.2019

To
All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General

Subject: Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) posts.

The eligibility criteria/conditions for engagement to GDS posts were last reviewed and notified by the Department vide letter No.17-39/6/2012-GDS dated 14.01.2015. The matter has been examined. The competent authority has now decided to revise the same as per details below:-

I. Age Limit

The minimum and maximum age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18 and 40 years respectively as on the date of notification of the vacancy. Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for different categories are as under:-

SI.No. Category Permissible age relaxation
1. Schedule Cast/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
3. Economically Weaker Sections  (EWS) No relaxation*
4. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 10 years*
5. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) + OBC 13 years*
6. Persons with Disabilities (PwD)  + SC/ST 15 years*

Note:- 1* There will be no relaxation in upper age limit to EWS candidates. However, the persons belonging to EWSs who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10% reservation in engagement to Gramin Dak Sevaks posts in the Department of Posts as prescribed in Directorate letter No 17-09/2019 dated 26.02.2019 .

Note:-2 *All recruiting authorities shall maintain the above age relaxation for persons with disability for all categories of GDS posts as is applicable in regular appointment in Group ‘C’ cadre. This relaxation however is not applicable for persons with benchmark of disability “Blind”, as in place of blind, candidate with Low Vision have been identified as prescribed in Directorate letter No. 17-8/2017-GDS dated 26.02.2019 . Relaxation in upper age limit is subject to the condition that maximum age of the applicant on the crucial date shall not exceed 56 years.

II. 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 of the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (i.e. BPM,ABPM & Dak Sevak ) referred to in Directorate Order No 17-3112016-GDS dated 25.06.2018.

(ii) Compulsory knowledge of Local Language

The candidate should have studied the local language at 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. The details of local language for each state/Union Territories is as given below:-

SL.NO. NAME OF CIRCLE NAME OF STATE / UNION TERRITORY COVERED UNDER POSTAL CIRCLE LOCAL LANGUAGE AS FOR THE POSTAL CIRCLE
1 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 1. Telugu
2. Urdu
2 Assam Assam 1. Assamese
2. Bengali
3. Bodo
3 Bihar Bihar 1. Hindi
2. Urdu
4 Chhattisgarh Chhatisgarh Hindi
5 Delhi The Government of NCT of Delhi Delhi 1.Hindi 2.Punjabi 3.Urdu
6 Gujarat Gujarat Gujarati
Dadra Nagar Haveli To be decided later
Daman and Diu Gujarati
7 Haryana Haryana 1.Hindi
2.Punjabi
8 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Hindi
9 J & K Circle J & K Urdu
10 Jharkhand Jharkhand 1.Hindi, 2. Urdu,
3. Santhali, 4. Bangla,
5.Odia, 6.Maithili
11 Karnataka Karnataka Kannada
12 Kerala Kerala Malayalam
Lakshadweep Malayalam
13 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Hindi
14 Maharashtra Maharashtra Marathi
Goa 1.Konkani 2.Marathi
15 North East Arunachal Pradesh (To be decided later)
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Tripura
16 Odisha Odisha Odia
17 Punjab Chandigarh Punjab Punjabi
(Chandigarh) Chandigarh English
18 Rajasthan Rajasthan Hindi
19 Tamilnadu Tamilnadu Tamil
Puducherry Tamil for Puducherry Malayalam for Mahe Telugu for Yanam
20 Telangana Telangana 1.Telugu 2.Urdu
21 Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh 1.Hindi 2.Urdu
22 Uttarakhand Uttarakhand 1.Hindi 2.Sanskrit
23 West Bengal West Bengal 1.Bengali, 2.Nepali, 3.Urdu , 4.Hindi , 5.Santhali, 6.Odia, 7.Punjabi
Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Hindi
Sikkim Nepali

(iii) Basic Computer Training

The candidates for all approved categories of GDS referred to in (i) above will be required to furnish Basic Computer Training Course Certificate of at least 60 days duration, from any Computer Training Institute run by Central Government/State Government I Universities I Boards /Private Institutions Organizations. This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be relaxable in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in Matriculation or class XII or any other higher educational level and in such cases, a separate certificate will not be insisted upon .

III. Residence

The condition of residence shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. The candidates must provide accommodation for Branch post office after selection but before engagement . The accommodation should meet the following prescribed standards :-

(i) The building may be owned by a Gram Panchayat or Central government or by State government such as school or offices or BPM’s own house or a proper rented accommodation in a busy place of the village .

(ii) Location – The GDS Branch Post Office should be located in the main, busy part of the village .

(iii) Size – The minimum size of GDS Branch Post Office should not be less than 100 sq. feet preferably in 10’X10′ dimensions and in ground floor.

(iv) Approach – The GDS Branch Post Office should have direct access/approach from village road and should be located in front portion of the building in which it is housed. The GDS Branch Post Office should not be housed in verandah, courtyards, kitchen, space under the stairs, bedroom, damaged rooms, makeshift accommodations , isolated buildings outside the village etc. which are difficult to access/approach by the customers.

(v) Structure – The accommodation should preferably be a brick and mortar structure to ensure safety and security. The room should be properly ventilated and lighted and should be properly maintained and neatly white washed.

(vi) Power supply – The post office room should have electrical power connection for charging of handheld devices and for fan, electricity bulb etc. It should have suitable place to install solar panels.

(vii) The accommodation for the GDS Branch Post Office should be exclusively available for Post Office use. It may work from a village shop but Post office working from shop should have an exclusive space to keep the registers, micro ATM or hand-held device and other items apart from space for prominently exhibiting the signage etc. giving due importance to Post Office.

(viii) At present DARPAN devices are using are of the four Network Service Providers (NSPs) viz, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea & BSNL for ensuring connectivity to Branch Post Offices. While providing accommodation for GDS BO, it should be ensured that, Network is available for any one of these NSPs.

Further, it is clarified that the candidate who provide the above prescribed standards of accommodation after selection but before engagement and if he is engaged as GDS BPM will be entitled for the drawal of Composite allowance @ Rs.500/-per month as prescribed in Directorate OM. No 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06.2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018. Further, if the candidate selected and engaged as GDS BPM provides accommodation for Post Office in a rent free government accommodation and staying in the Post village will be entitled for the Composite allowance Rs.250/- equal to that of BPMs who provide non-standard accommodation (those who are not fulfilling above standard are treated as non-standard accommodations) , as prescribed in Directorate OM. No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 25.06 .2018 & No 17-31/2016-GDS (pt) dated 28.09.2018.

IV. Knowledge of Cycling

Knowledge of Cycling is a pre-requisite condition for all GDS posts. In case of a candidate having knowledge of riding a scooter or motor cycle, that may be considered as knowledge of cycling. The candidate has to submit a declaration to this effect.

V. Adequate means of Livelihood

The condition of adequate means of livelihood shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3- A (iii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection there to and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with this prescribed condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement . The GDS will also have to ensure that he is having adequate additional means of livelihood during the period of engagement till his discharge.

VI. Furnishing of Security

On engagement as GDS, the person so engaged shall be required to furnish security in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security amount in case of GDS Branch Postmaster and other approved categories of GDS i.e. ABPM & Dak Sevak is Rs.25,000/- & Rs.10,000/- respectively the same to be furnished in form of FIDELITY BOND for a period of five years and same to be renewed every five years during the period of engagement.

VII. Fulfillment of other terms and conditions

Terms and conditions of engagement to GDS posts shall apply as stipulated in the relevant rules of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 modified from time to time by the Department of Posts.

VIII. Adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC, Persons with Disability, Ex­ Serviceman & Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs).

The instructions issued by the Department vide no.19-11/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997, No. 17-08/2017-GDS dated 26.02.2019 and No. 17-09/2019 dated 26.02.2019 providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities, Persons with Disability and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) respectively will continue to apply.

(i) The permissible disability for persons with Disability will be as given below :-

SL. NO. NAME OF THE POSTS CATEGORIES OF DISABILITY SUITABLE FOR THE POS
1 BPM/ ABPM/ Dak Sevaks a)  Low vision (LV),
b)  D(Deaf), HH (Hard of hearing),
c)  One Arm (OA), One leg (OW, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim,
d)  Specific learning disability.
Multiple disabilities from amongst
disabilities mentioned at (a) to (d) above except Deaf and Blindness.

(ii) The reservation to EWSs will be as given below:-
The persons belonging to EWSs who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10% reservation in engagement of GDS posts.

IX. Production of SC/ST/OBC/Disability/ Economically Weaker Sections Certificate :

Production of SC/ST/OBC/Disability/EWSs certificate in the prescribed format would be compulsory in case of such candidates.

X. Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA)

The following Minimum TRCA shall be payable to the deferent categories of GDS posts as mentioned in Directorate Order No 17-31120 16-GDS dated 25.06.20 18 :-

MINIMUM TRCA OF ALL CATEGORIES OF GDS AS PER WORKING HRS/LEVELS
SL.NO. CATEGORY MINIMUM TRCA FOR 4 HOURS/LEVEL 1 MINIMUM TRCA FOR 5 HOURS/LEVEL 2
1 BPM Rs.12000/- Rs.14500/-
2 ABPM/Dak Sevaks Rs.10000/- Rs.12000/-

XI. Method of Engagement:

Method of engagement will continue to be as online engagement process for engagement of all categories of GDS as notified vide Directorate Letter No 17-2312016-GDS dated 01.08.2016.

(i) Exemption of fee for applying on GDS Posts

Male applicants belonging to the category UR/OBC/EWS have to pay a fee of Rs. 100/-(Rupees one hundred only) for each set of five options. Payment of fee is exempted for all female candidates, all SC/ST candidates and all PwD candidates.

(ii) Option for applying on GDS Posts

A candidate can apply for a maximum of twenty posts all over India per cycle of online engagement. This inter alia means that a prospective candidate can apply for twenty posts on a single application spread across one Circle or several Circles. This cap of twenty posts is inclusive of vacancies arising in candidate’s home Circle. Home Circle means belonging or native I domicile state of a prospective candidate in which she/He is permanently residing and that Postal Circle is providing opportunity. Hence, candidates should exercise due care while utilizing the twenty choices available to her/Hm in each Cycle. However, only one post will be offered for each Circle if she/He has applied for one or more posts in each Circle.

Example: – If a candidate opts for five posts with preference post l, post2, post3, post4, post 5 etc. and selected as meritorious in more than one post, the post in the order of preference will be offered and the candidature for all the remaining posts will be forfeited.

XII. Job Profile

(i) BRANCH POSTMASTER (BPM)

The Job Profile of Branch Post Master will include managing affairs of GDS Branch Post Office, India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) and ensuring uninterrupted counter operation during the prescribed working hours using the handheld device/Smartphone supplied by the Department. The overall management of postal facilities, maintenance of records, upkeep of handheld device, ensuring online transactions, and marketing of Postal, India Post Payments Bank services and procurement of business in the villages or Gram Panchayats within the jurisdiction of the Branch Post Office should rest on the shoulders of Branch Postmasters. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA. since the same is being done on incentive basis. Branch Postmaster will be the team leader of the GDS Post Office and overall responsibility of smooth and timely functioning of Post Office including mail conveyance and mail delivery. He/she might be assisted by Assistant Branch Post Master of the same GDS Post Office. BPM will be required to do combined duties of ABPMs as and when ordered . He will also be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work assigned by IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc. In some of the Branch Post Offices, the BPM has to do all the work of BPM/ABPM.

(ii) ASSISTANT BRANCH POSTMASTER (ABPM)

The Job Profile of Assistant Branch Post Master will include all functions of sale of stamps/stationery, conveyance and Delivery of mail at doorstep deposits/payments/other transactions under IPPB, assisting Branch Postmasters in counter duties using the handheld device/Smart phone supplied by the Department. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA. since the same is being done on incentive basis. He will also be required to do marketing, organizing melas, business procurement and any other work assigned by the Branch Postmaster or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc. ABPMs will also be required to do Combined Duty of BPMs as and when ordered.

(iii) DAK SEVAK

The Job Profile of Dak Sevaks will include all functions of viz sale of stamps and stationery, conveyance and delivery of mail and any other duties assigned by Postmaster/Sub Postmaster including IPPB work in the Departmental Post Offices/RMS. However, the work performed for IPPB will not be included in calculation of TRCA. since the same is being done on incentive basis. He may also have to assist Post Masters/Sub Postmasters in managing the smooth functioning of Departmental Post Offices and do marketing, business procurement or any other work assigned by the Post Master or IPO/ASPO/SPOs/SSPOs/SRM/SSRM etc.

2. The revised eligibility conditions and criteria of selection will come into effect for the vacancies to be notified on or after the date of issue of this notification. The engagement process initiated before this date shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.

3. Necessary amendments in the GDS (Conduct & Engagement), Rules 2011 are being issued separately.

4. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(SB Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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DA to the CPA pattern employees of CPSEs on 5th CPC pay scales governed by HPPC from Jan 2019

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igeadmin
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DA to 5th CPC CPSE Employees governed by HPPC recommendations from Jan 2019

No. 2(42)/97-DPE (WC) – GL-VII/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, the 12th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Payment of DA to the CPA pattern employees of CPSEs on 5th CPC pay scales governed by HPPC recommendations w.e.f. 01.01.2019 – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 2 and Annexure-III to this Department’s O.M. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPPC recommendations had been indicated.

2. In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated 23.10.2018, the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2008-DPE(WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:-

a) In case of CPSEs who have not allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from existing rate of 334% to 345% w.e.f. 01.01.2019.

b) In case of CPSEs who have allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from existing rate of 284% to 295% w.e.f. 01.01.2019.

3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019.

5. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs on 6th CPC pay scales governed by HPPC recommendations from Jan 2019

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igeadmin
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DA to 6th CPSE Employees governed by HPPC from Jan 2019

F.No.2(54)/08-DPE (WC) — GL-VI/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, the 12th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs on 6th CPC pay scales governed by HPPC recommendations w.e.f. 01.01.2019.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 2 and Annexure-III to this Department’s O.M. dated 14.10.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs who are following CDA pattern pay scales had been indicated.

2. The DA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 148% to 154% with effect from 01.01.2019.

3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4. These rates are applicable in the case of CDA employees whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.2006 as per DPE O.M. dated 14.10.2008.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019.

6. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring this to the notice of Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.

(Samsul Hague)
Under Secretary

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Permission to retain Railway accommodation by Railway officers / staff going on deputation

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igeadmin
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Permission to retain Railway accommodation by Railway officers / staff going on deputation

RBE No. 47/2019

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

No. E(G) 2007 RN 2-5

New Delhi, dated 11.03.2019

The General Manager/Director General
All Indian Railways/Production Units/RDSO-Lucknow
(As per Standard mailing list)

Sub : Permission to retain Railway accommodation at the place of previous posting by Railway officers/staff going on deputation to Joint Venture Companies (JVs) set up by Ministry of Railways with various State Governments.

In terms of Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 13.08.2018 (RBE No.113/2018) instructions had been issued to permit retention of 02(two) quarters/State JV at Non-Metro locations and 01 (One) quarter /State JV at Metro locations for the officers/staff going on deputation to Joint Venture Companies (JVs) set up by Ministry of Railways with State Government, for a period of one year with the further stipulation that quarter retention permission will not be admissible for deputationists to State JVs in Delhi.

2. In exercise of the powers to relax in public interest the existing provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway quarters and the rent to be charged therefor for a class/group of employees, the full Board, in partial modification of the above order, have now decided to dispense with the distinction between Metro and Non-Metro locations and permit parity in retention of accommodation at Metro and Non-Metro locations. However, the total number of quarters has to be within the same ceiling i.e. the overall ceiling should not change. Further, quarter retention permission will not be admissible for deputationists to State Ns at Delhi.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(Anita Gautam)
Director Establishment (Genl.)
Railway Board

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Railway Order : 7th CPC Bunching of stages of pay in the pre-7th CPC pay scales

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igeadmin
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Railway Order : 7th CPC Bunching of stages of pay in the pre-7th CPC pay scales

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

PC-VII No. 134
File No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/3

RBE No. 50/2019
New Delhi, dated: 13.03.2019

The General Managers/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Bunching of stages of pay in the pre-7th CPC pay scales consequent upon fixation of pay in the revised pay scales based on 7th CPC — regarding.

Please refer to Board’s letter of even no. dated 27.09.2017 forwarding therewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1-6/2016-IC dated 03.08.2017 regarding clarification on bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 for adoption of the same in Railways with respect to RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

2. Now, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their O.M. No. 1-6/2016-IC/E-IIIA dated 07.02.2019 (copy enclosed) have issued further clarifications on the subject matter. The clarifications issued by Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure shall be applicable mutatis mutandis in Railways with respect to RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

Encl. As above.

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission–VII
Railway Board

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Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners from January 2019

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igeadmin
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Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners from January 2019

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

PC-VII No.:133
RBE No.: 45/2019

File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 11.03.2019

The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub : – Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.01.2019.

A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/04/2019-P&PW(D) dated 06.03.2019 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.

Also Read : DA Order to Railway Employees from Jan 2019

2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

3. Hindi version is attached below.

Encl. As above.

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

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Extenstion of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya

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igeadmin
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Extenstion of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
18, institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh
New Delhi 110 016
Website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in

F.11086/01/2012-KVS(HQ)/Admn.II/ 291-338

Dated: 13.03.2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) — matter regarding.

Ministry of HRD, vide letter No.F3-5/2011-UT-2 dated: 13.03.2019 has conveyed the approval of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare O.M. No. S.11016/8/2015-CGHS (P) dated 06.03.2019 vide which Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has extended the implementation of CGHS facilities to all the retired employees of KVS, who were having CGHS cards while in service, in all CGHS covered Cities, on the same terms and conditions on which retired employees of KVS were extended CGHS facilities in Delhi/NCR vide Ministry of Health & Family Welfare OM dated 29.05.2015.

Also Read : Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of KVS – Guidelines to implement

Other terms and conditions of MoH&FW OM dated 29.05.2015 circulated vide KVS (HQ) OM No. 11086/01/2012-KVS HQ (Admn.II) / 793-805 dated 21.08.2015 will remain unchanged.

(Dr. Shachi Kant)
Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

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Non-payment of salary to BSNL employees – Massive March on 5th April 2019

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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.

Thanking you,

Yours fraternally,

Com. Chandeshwar Singh
Chairman, AUAB

Com. P. Abhimanyu
Convenor, AUA

Source : BSNLEU

NJCA letter to National & State level Political parties to scrap NPS

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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.

With kindest regards,

Yours sincerely,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener

Source : Confederation

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PCDA Circular 618 : 7th CPC Casualty Pensionary Award for Defence Forces pensioners / family pensioners

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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.

Reference: This office Circular No. 570 dated 31.10.2016, Circular No. 582 dated 5.09.2017, Circular No. 585 dated 21.09.2017 and Circular No. 584 dated 07.09.2017.

Copy of GOI, MoD letter No. 16(3)/2017/D(Pen/Policy) dated 29th January 2019 on the above subject, which is self-explanatory, is forwarded herewith as annexure to this circular for further necessary action at your end.

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.

No. Grants/Tech /05/LXXXI
Dated: 13/03/2019.

(Sandeep Thakur)
Addl CDA (P)

Signed Copy

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