GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(NG)I/2016/PM 1/18
New Delhi, dated January 16, 2019
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways/PUs &
CORE/METRO/RDSO
(as per standard mailing list)
Sub: Aptitude Test in Departmental selections.
As the Railways are aware, in terms of extant instructions, (Board’s letter No. dated 20.03.2007), a candidate who fails in the aptitude test during a Selection/Suitability test for a post, cannot be allowed to re-appear in the Aptitude Test in respect of the same round of Selection/Suitability Test. There is however, no objection to such a candidate being allowed a subsequent opportunity to appear in the aptitude test in respect of a fresh selection/suitability test held for the same category of post after a time gap of six months. The instructions in this regard also provide that the candidates may be called for a day prior to the Aptitude Test to make them familiar with the content of Aptitude Test for improving their performance in the said test.
Consequent to a demand by a recognized Staff Federation (NFIR), in the Railway Board PNM for review of the extant instructions on the subject, the matter has been deliberated upon in consultation with the concerned Technical Directorates and RDSO. It has now been decided in partial modification of the extant instructions that a candidate who fails in the Aptitude Test in the first attempt, may be allowed to appear in the Aptitude test again in respect of a fresh Selection/Suitability Test for the same category after a gap of three months, instead of six months as at present.
Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation posted to East Central Railway
RBE No. 10/2019
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(G) 2009 QR – 1 – 2
New Delhi, dated 14.01.2019
The General Manager
All Indian Railways and Production Units
(Others as per Standard list)
Sub : Extension of the period of retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers posted to East Central Railway.
Ref: Board’s letter No. E(G) 2009 QR 1— 2 dated 19.01.2018
The issue of permitting the Railway officers/staff posted on East Central Railway to retain Railway quarters at their previous place of posting beyond 31.12.2018 has been considered by the Board.
2. In exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class/group of employees, in all or any of the existing provisions regarding house allotment/retention, the Board have decided that permission for retention of Railway accommodation at the previous place of posting in favour of officers and staff posted to East Central Railway and have not been allotted Railway accommodation at East Central Railway be further extended for 01 (one) year beyond 31.12.2018 i.e. up to 31.12.2019.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(Anita Gautam)
Director Establishment (Gent.)
Railway Board
ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (AIBEA) NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF BANK UNIONS (NCBE) BANK EMPLOYES FEDERATION OF INDIA (BEFI) INDIAN NATIONAL BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION (INBEF) NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF BANK WORKERS (NOBW)
CIRCULAR TO MEMBERS
Date : 18-1-2019
Dear Comrades,
Bipartite Discussions with IBA
One more round of Bipartite Discussions was held between workman unions and IBA today at Mumbai. IBA was represented by Mr. Rakesh Sharma-MD of IDBI Bank and Chairman of the Small Negotiating Committee, Mrs. Reeta Kaul-GMPNB, Mr. S.K. Suri-GM-Allahabad Bank, Mr. B. Rajkumar-Dy. Chief ExecutiveIBA, Mr. Sanjay Prakash-DGM-SBI, Mr. S.K. Kakkar-Sr.Advisor-HR-IBA and Mr.K.S.Chauhan-Sr.Vice-President-IBA. We were represented by our five Workman Unions.
The following issues and demands were taken up during the discussions today:
1. Sanction of all stagnation increments to clerical employees once in 2 years instead of once in 3 years up to 5th stagnation increment as at present. IBA agreed that some improvement may be considered subject to cost implications.
2. Sanction of stagnation increment to employees who got/get reversion after a period of 12 months. IBA agreed to examine the issue by collecting details from the Banks.
3. PQP/Graduation Pay should be equal to 1st stage of Basic Pay. IBA was inclined to agree subject to working out the cost.
4. Sanction of additional increments to sub-staff for passing graduation/ JAIIB/ CAIIB. IBA was positive on the issue but stated that cost implication would have to be kept in mind.
5. Updation of pension of all past retirees at a common index point as would be applicable under 11th BPS. Our demand would be studied for consideration.
6. Payment of Project Area HRA at branches opened in Special Economic Zones, Export Promotions, etc. It was agreed in principle.
7. Introduction of Leave Bank. IBA agreed to examine the issue in detail based on the Note submitted by us and then decision will be taken.
8. Exemption of GST on premium payable on medical insurance. Matter has been taken up with the Government and would be followed up.
9. Extension of time up to 15-2-2019 for retirees to renew the medical insurance policy for the year 2018-19. IBA agreed to take up with UIIC for their approval.
10. Payment of Gratuity under Bipartite Settlement – 20 months’ Pay without the restriction in service period between 15 and 30 years. Unions to give a Note to IBA for their consideration where after the issue will be discussed further.
11. Calculation of Pension based on last drawn pay or on average of last 10 months whichever is beneficial to employees. Matter will be taken up with the Government for their approval and amendment in Pension Regulations.
12. Sanction of full pension on retirement after 20 years instead of present 33 years. Matter will be taken up with the Government for their approval and amendment in Pension Regulations.
13. Management’s contribution at 14% of BP+DA under New Pension Scheme. Matter will be taken up with the Government for their approval and amendment in the Scheme.
14. Service Charges levied on employees under NPS to be borne by managements or Fund Managers. IBA agreed to issue clarifications. 15. Introduction of special compensatory provisions for employees working in North East, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh. Matter will be taken up with the Government.
16. 5 Day Banking – remaining Saturdays to be declared as weekly holidays. Matter will be taken up with RBI and Government.
17. Stopping outsourcing of regular and permanent jobs in the Banks. IBA stated that the Banks are following the guidelines of RBI in this regard. We did not agree with their contentions and reiterated our demand.
18. Sanction of sabbatical leave to employees up to 2 years in service period as is available to government employees. IBA stated that the issue needs further discussion.
19. Sanction of Child Care Leave for women employees. Unions to submit Note to IBA and the issue will be discussed further.
20. Disciplinary Action and Procedure. Separate circular will be issued on the issues discussed.
Next Meeting ON 1st February: It was agreed to hold the next round of meeting with the Workman Unions on 1st February, 2019 to discuss further issues and demands.
Provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etc. on one time basis
File No.17-23/2016-GDS/Vol.III
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Dated : 17.12.2018
To,
The Chief Postmaster General
All Postal Circle.
Subject : Provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etc. on one time basis.
Sir/Madam,
A proposal was received from Telengana Circle vide letter no. E/GDS/2017/III dated 25.10.2018 for examining the issue of provisional engagement of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/educational qualifications etc. on one-time basis, in the identified LWE District.
2. The issue has been examined in depth by Establishment Division. On review of number of candidates who have joined as GDS, it is observed that, in most of the circle, the number of candidates joined as GDS is quite low since large number of candidates from other states had also applied. This has caused delay in verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/educational qualification etc. This has resulted in delay in issue of engagement orders. Further opening of BOs in LWE areas is a government priority. Therefore, the competent authority has approved for relaxation of precondition of verification and allowing provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/ educational qualifications etc. as a one time measure for all the Circles for engagement of GDS including in LWE area for online engagement in 1st Cycle.
3. In this context. it is clarified that while issuing provisional offer of engagement, the candidate may be asked to produce the originals educational certificates and other documents such as caste certificate, ex-servicemen certificate, persons with disability certificate, certificate of date of birth etc. on the day of attending division office/ joining. The originals may be verified on the day of attending divisional office/ joining by the Appointing Authority who will have option to get the documents verified from the issuing authorities, in case the documents appear to be suspicious. All the required certificates will, however, be verified from the issuing authority within a period of 180 days.
4. The provisional offer of engagement as well as the engagement order shall clearly specify that if any information or documents submitted by the candidates is found incorrect at a later stage, he/shall be terminated from the engagement in accordance with Rule 8 of GDS(Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.
Yours faithfully,
(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Grant of two increments to DS/Sr. PPS on promotion from US/PPS in CSS/CSSS grades
F.No.18/3/2008-CS-I (P)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated the 21st January, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Grant of two increments to DS/Sr. PPS on promotion from US/PPS in CSS/CSSS grades-reg.
References have been received from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarity on the issue of granting additional two increments to DS/Sr. PPS on promotion from the grade of US/PPS after implementation of Seventh Pay Commission.
2. The 7th CPC had recommended for, abolition of giving two increments on promotion to the post of DS/Sr. PPS of CSS/CSSS Cadre. However, the matter is still under active consideration in consultation with Department of Expenditure. Any decision as and when arrived at will be intimated to all the cadre units of CSS/CSSS.
3. All the Ministries/Departments are, accordingly, requested to take note of above.
This also issues in consultation with CS-II Division.
(George D.Toppo)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in Central Government Jobs
F No.36039/1/2019-Est(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
19th January, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in civil posts and services in the Government of India
Reference is invited to Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment O.M. No. F.No.20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17.1.2019 on the above mentioned subject, which, inter-alia, reads as under:-
“1. In pursuance of insertion of clauses 15(6) and 16(6) in the Constitution vide the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and in order to enable the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, to receive the benefits of reservation on a preferential basis in civil posts and services in the Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions, it has been decided by the Government to provide 10% reservation to EWSs in civil posts and services in Government of India and admission in Educational Institutions.
2. Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose family has gross annual income below Rs. 8.00 lakh are to be identified as EWSs for the benefit of reservation. Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years. The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. and it will be income for the financial year prior to the year of application. Also persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWSs, irrespective of the family income:
i. 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above;
ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.
3. The income and assets of the families as mentioned in para 2 would be required to be certified by an officer not below the rank of Tehsildar in the States/UTs. The officer who issues the certificate would do the same after carefully verifying all relevant documents following due process as prescribed by the respective State/ UT.
5. Instructions regarding reservation in employment and admission to educational institutions will be issued by DOPT and Ministry of HRD respectively.”
2. In pursuance of the above Office Memorandum, it is hereby notified that 10% reservation would be provided for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) in central government posts and services and would be effective in respect of all Direct Recruitment vacancies to be notified on or after 01.02 2019.
3. Detailed Instructions regarding operation of roster and procedure for implementation of EWS reservation will be issued separately.
(Gyanendra Dev Tripathi)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Grant of (notional) annual increment due on 1st July or 1st January after superannuation – DoP Order
No. 100-10/2018-Pension
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Pension Section)
Dak Bhawan. Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.
10th January. 2019.
Office Memorandum
Sub : Grant of (notional) annual increment due on 1st July or 1st January after superannuation for calculating pensionary benefits – Regarding
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of representation dated 04-12-2018 along with its enclosures received from Shri R. Ganesan. Secretary. Department of Posts (Retd.) & President. India Posts’ Retired Officers’ Association (IPROA) requesting to consider grant of notional annual increment due on 1st July or 1st January after superannuation in case of officials retiring on 30th June or 31st December after completion crone full year service. for calculating pensionary benefits. The request has been made on the basis of an order dated 15-09-2017 passed by Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 in the matter of Sltri P. Ayyumperumal. wherein the High Court had directed that the petitioner shall be given one notional increment for the period of one full year’s service from the date of his last increment till the date he retired 30th June. next year. for the purpose of pensionary benefits. The appeal preferred by UOI by way of filing SLP Civil Dy. No. 22283/2018 challenging the High Court order was dismissed by Hon’ble Supreme Court. vide order dated 23-07-2018
2. The issue raised in the representation does not come under the purview of Department of Post. Therefore, the representation Is being forwarded to the nodal Ministry (Department of Expenditure) for their consideration and appropriate action.
F.No.12/3/2016-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated January , 2019
Office Memorandum
Subject: Bye-Election to the State Legislative Assembly of Haryana (36 Jind) – Grant of Paid Holiday on the day of poll – regarding
The undersigned is directed to state that as informed by the Election Commission of India vide their letter No. 78/EPS/2019/512 dated 10.01.2019, bye-election to the State Legislative Assembly in the State of Haryana (36-Jind) will be held on 28.01.2019 (Monday).
2.In this regard, the guidelines already issued by this Department vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10.10.2001 would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices, including industrial establishments in the concerned State.
3.The above instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.
F.No. 4/6/2017-Estt.(Pay-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Date : 18.01.2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :– Implementation of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission – Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance -reg.
Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission vide Department of Expenditure’s Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017, Cash Handling Allowance and Treasury Allowance have been subsumed in ‘Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance’. The President is now pleased to decide that Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance shall be admissible to Central Government employees at the following rates subject to conditions mentioned in subsequent paras :–
Amount of average monthly Cash
handled (in Rs.)
Revised rates of Cash Handling and
Treasury Allowance (in Rs.)
<= 5 lakh
700
Over 5 lakh
1000
2. The powers to grant Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance remain delegated to the Ministries and Head of Departments who, at their discretion, may appoint Junior Secretariat Assistants / Senior Secretariat Assistants / Assistant Section Officers / officials holding substantive post up to level 7 of Pay Matrix, to perform the duties of Cashiers. The grant of Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance shall be subject to the following conditions:-
(i) The amount of Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance to be granted will depend on the average amount of monthly Cash disbursed, excluding payment by cheques/ drafts/ECS/online payments/other modes where cash handling in physical form is not involved.
(ii) The Ministry or Head of the Department concerned should certify, on the basis of the previous financial year’s average, the amount of Cash disbursed and sanction the rate of Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance appropriate to that quantum. The average amount of Cash disbursed should be arrived at by taking the total amount shown as disbursed in the Cash Book reduced by the items disbursed in the form of cheques/R.T.Rs/Drafts/ECS/online payments/other modes where cash handling in physical form is not involved, etc.
(iii) The Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance granted to the official should be reviewed every financial year.
(iv) Every official, who is appointed to work as Cashier, unless he is exempted by the competent authority, should furnish security in accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 306 (1) to 306 (4) in Chapter 12 of the General Financial Rules, 2017 as amended from time to time.
(v) The Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance is to be granted from the date of issue of order of appointment as Cashier or from the date of furnishing security, whichever is later.
(vi) Not more than one official should be allowed the Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance in an office/Department.
(vii) Sanction in each case should invariably be issued in the name of the person who is appointed to do the Cash work and for whom the Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance is sanctioned.
(viii) In cases of Cashier appointed on direct recruitment /promotion to such a post in terms of provision of RRs, no Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance will be Further where there are sufficient number of Cashiers in various Grades to constitute a viable cadre in a Deptt./Organisation, then the post of Cashiers would not carry any Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance.
(ix) The Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance will not be admissible to Senior Secretariat Assistants cum Cashiers as Cash Handling is part and parcel of the duties of this post.
3. In the case of a newly created office, where it is not possible to observe all the conditions quoted above, Ministries and Heads of Departments may themselves grant Cash Handling and Treasury Allowance to cashiers during the first year of existence on the basis of the estimated average monthly cash disbursements. The other conditions quoted in para ( 2) above will, however apply.
4. Any relaxation of the above terms and conditions will require the prior concurrence of the Department of Personnel & Training.
5. These orders shall be effective from 01.07.2017.
6. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Rajeev Bahree)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Provisions for writing of APAR of Railway Employees Working in GP 1800
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(NG)I-2013/CR/1
New Delhi dated 11/01/2019
RBE NO. 9 /2019
The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per Standard list).
Subject : Introduction of Provisions for writing of APAR of Railway Employees Working in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- Level-I.
Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 30.12.2014, vide which, concept of writing APARs of those Railways’ employees working in Grade Pay Rs.1900 and in whose cases APARs were not written earlier, was introduced inter-alia mentioning that those Railway servants in Grade Pay Rs.1800, the system of working reports as and when required will continue. A proforma evolved for this purpose was also enclosed.
2. A need to introduce the system of writing APARs in the cases of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff working in Grade Pay Rs.1800, Level-I, has been experienced considering the fact that now such employees have also been made eligible to compete with others in the scheme of LDCE and other departmental selections whenever and wherever these are conducted to fill up particular posts through departmental promotion.
3. Consequently, the matter has been reviewed. It is advised that the APARs be written in the case of all the erstwhile Group ‘ D’ employees G.P. Rs. 1800/- Level-1 in the proforma attached. The revised proforma will be applicable for APARs written from the current year (2018-19) onwards.
DA:- As above.
(M.K.Meena)
Deputy Director Estt. (N)
Railway Board
