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Retention of Railway quarters at the previous place of posting by Railway employees posted to Northeast Frontier Railway

Retention of Railway quarters at the previous place of posting by Railway employees posted to Northeast Frontier Railway

RBE No. 04/2019

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

No. E(G) 2008 QR – 1 – 9

New Delhi, dated 09.01.2019

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

Sub : Retention of Railway quarters at the previous place of posting by Railway employees posted to Northeast Frontier Railway.

Ref: Board’s letter No. E(G) 2005 QR 1-3 dated 12.09.05, E(G) 2008 QR-1-9 dated 01.10.08, 11.08.09, 20.09.11, 30.12.14 and 18.11.15

Instructions governing retention of Railway accommodation in favour of Railway employees transferred and posted to Northeast Frontier Railway have been issued from time to time. The existing orders on the subject were valid up to 30.06.2018. The question of further extension of these orders beyond 30.06.2018 has been considered and it has now been decided with the approval of Competent Authority to extend these orders for a further period of three years i.e. up to 30.06.2021 or till revised orders on the subject are issued, whichever is earlier.

2. Since the retention of quarter at the previous place of posting in favour of officers/staff who have been transferred and posted to Northeast Frontier Railway is allowed for bona fide use of the dependent family of transferred Railway servant, he/she will furnish certificate on 1st July and 1st January of every year, stating that his/her dependent family members are actually residing in the Railway quarter at the last station of his/her posting. Such a certificate will also have to be furnished at the time of seeking retention.

3. In case no such certificate is received by 31st January and 31st July every year, the quarter controlling authority will be constrained to cancel the allotment of the quarter in question.

4. The request for retention of entitled type of accommodation should be received within a period of one month from the date of relinquishing the charge at the last station of posting, so that further necessary action will be initiated by the quarter controlling authority in time.

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

6. Please acknowledge receipt.

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

Signed Copy

7th CPC Annual Allowance – Railway Board Order [RBE No. 05/2019]

7th CPC Annual Allowance – Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)I-2017/AL-2

PC – VII No. 126
RBE No. 05/2019

New Delhi, dated 09.01.2019.

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub : Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – Annual Allowance.

Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances & issued vide MoH&FW OM No. A 45012/03/2017-CHS.V dated 30.08.2017, officers of the Indian Railway Medical Service(GDMOs) will be granted Annual Allowance as detailed below:

Annual Allowance

S.No  Category Revised Rates
1 Railway doctors having Post Graduate qualification recognised under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Rs.2250/- p.m.
2 General Duty Doctors who do not possess any P G qualification or who possess unrecognised P G qualification. Rs.1350/- p.m.

These revised rates of Annual Allowance will be subject to the following condition:

‘At the end of financial year, each Specialist/General Duty Medical Officer will be required to furnish a certificate to the effect that the amount of Annual Allowance has been utilized for the purpose it was drawn. In the case of retirement/resignation before the end of the financial year, such a certificate will be furnished at the time of such retirement/resignation.

2. The rates of this allowance will further rise by 25 percent each time DA payable on revised pay scales rises by 50 percent. The revised rates of the allowances shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.

3. The terms & conditions as contained in para 1426 of IREC Vol.II (Sixth Edition — 1987, Second Reprint Edition — 2005, will remain unchanged.

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

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(N.P.Singh)
Jt. Director/E(P&A)
Railway Board

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Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles in the Department of Posts

Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles in the Department of Posts

No. 6-1/2016-FC (Posts)
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Integrated Finance Wing)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 8th January 2019

Sub: Revision of Financial powers to Heads of circles in the Department of Posts.

A reference is invited to this Department OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016, on the subject cited above.

2. In this regard, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh has sought for clarification with reference to OM No.6-1/2005-FC (Posts) dated 31st August 2016 regarding financial powers of Head of Circle in respect of Serial No. 14(b)(i) of Schedule-II whether this is applicable for a financial year or in each case.

3. The matter has been examined in this Directorate. It is clarified that the line, “In other cases the power should only be Rs. 20000/-” appearing against SI 14(b) (i) of Schedule-II, as communicated vide this Directorate letter dated 31.08.2016, is correct and should not be interpreted as being in each case.

4. This has approval of competent authority.

(A.P. Xaxa)
Director (FA)

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IDA from Jan 2019 for CPSE Pay Scale 1987 and 1992 basis

IDA from Jan 2019 for CPSE Pay Scale 1987 and 1992 basis

F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-IV/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
Dated: 03rd January, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para No. 4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the instalments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).

2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 03.10.2018, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-

(a) Date from which payable: 01.01.2019

(b) AICPI (Linked to 1960=100) for the quarter Sep.’2018 — Nov.’ 2018

Sep, 2018              6872
Oct, 2018              6892
Nov, 2018             6892
Average of the quarter        6885

(c) Increase over link point : 5786 (6885-1099)

(d) % increase over link point: 526.5% (5786/1099*100)

DA Rates for various Pay Ranges

Basic Pay per Month DA Rates
Upto Rs. 3500 526.5% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 11572/-
Above Rs 3500 and upto  Rs. 6500 394.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 18428/-
Above Rs 6500 and upto Rs.9500 315.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 25669/-
Above Rs 9500 263.2% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 30011/-

3. The payment on account 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 quantum of IDA payable from 01.01.2019 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 90 points, may be Rs. 180/- and at AICPI 6885 DA payable may be Rs. 12359.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

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

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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IDA from Jan 2019 for 1997 Pay Scale CPSE – DPE ORDER

IDA from Jan 2019 for 1997 Pay Scale CPSE – DPE ORDER

F. No. W-02/0004/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-111/19
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises hawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 03rd January, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding.

In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 03.10.2018, the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) is as follows:

a) Date from which payable: 01.01.2019

b) Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter Sep. ‘2018 – Nov’ 2018

Sep, 2018             6872
Oct, 2018             6892
Nov, 2018            6892
Average of the quarter            6885

c) Link Point 1708 (as on 01 01.1997)

d) Increase over link point: 5177 (6885-1708)

e) Revised DA Rate w.e.f. 01.01.2019: 303 1% [(5177-1708) x 100]

2. These rates are applicable in the case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.

3. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure : NFIR

Opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure : NFIR

NFIR

No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC (Imp)/2016/R.B.-Part II

Dated: 04/01/2019

The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure-reg.

Ref: (i) MoF’s O.M. No. 4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA dated 12th December, 2018.

(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VIII/2018/RSRP/1 dated 17/12/2018.

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Attention of affiliates is invited to NFIR’s endorsement No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main/Part 11 dated 15/10/2018 & 27/12/2018 duly enclosing Railway Board’s letter No. PCIII/2018/RSRP/1 dated 17/12/2018 and Ministry of Finance’s O.M. No. 4-13/17-1C/E-IIIA dated 12/12/2018 allowing re-option opportunity to switch over to 7th CPC Pay to those employees who have availed the opportunity in the past and desire to revise the same now for.setting advantage in fixation of 7th CPC Pay.

A number of telephonic calls/email messages are being received at NFIR from various quarters with regard to re-option opportunity. In this context, the affiliates are advised that individual employee may be contacted and they may be explained the advantage of re-option with reference to their pay in 7th CPC already fixed from 01/01/2016 and in case of re-option from the date of promotion when they are going to get greater monetary benefit.

It needs to be appreciated that the staff are getting this benefit due to the efforts made by NFIR as the issue was raised by GS/NFIR in NAC meeting held on 17/07/2018 between the DoP&T & JCM, consequently decision has been given by the Ministry of Finance vide O.M. dated 12/12/2018 giving re-option opportunity. This may be notified among Railway employees through wide publicity.

Yours fraternally,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Medical Identity Card Numbering and Colour Scheme & Generation of Uniform Medical I-Card.

Medical Identity Card Numbering and Colour Scheme & Generation of Uniform Medical I-Card.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Medical Card

Dated: 04.01.2019

The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF(Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF

Sub: Medical Identity Card Numbering and Colour Scheme & Generation of Uniform Medical I-Card.

Ref: (1) Railway Board letter no.2018/Trans.Cell/Health/Medical Cards dated 08.06.2018.
(2) PCPO/SCR’s letter no. SCR/P.HQ/765/IT/ESR dated 01.08.2018.

For bringing in uniformity in Medical Identity Cards, issued to employees and other medical beneficiaries on Indian Railways, a policy was issued vide reference (1) above. Further, with reference to South Central Railway’s letter (2), Board (MS, FC & CRB), in consultation with DG/RHS and DG/Pers. have approved the following:

1. A strip with different colour for serving and retired employees and their dependents shall be provided in accordance with instructions at Para 2 of the policy letter (reference (I) above). The colour scheme of the strip shall be as:

a) Serving Railways employees  –     Blue strip at Top and Bottom
b) Pensioners –       Green strip at Top and Bottom
c) Medical beneficiary of serving employee –     Blue strip at Top and Yellow at Bottom
d) Medical beneficiary of Retired employee –     Green strip at Top and Yellow at Bottom.

2. Medical ID number shall be a 12 digit Alpha Numeric as proposed by SCR and as indicated below:

a) First 3 digits – IPAS codes of Railway/Working Unit issuing the card
b) Next 8 digits – Random auto generated number
c) Next 1 character – A for Employee
– Z for Primary Pensioner
-Any other character (B,C, …. Y) for Medical dependents

3. SCR is hereby authorized for development and maintenance of Unique Medical ID System for Pan India. Software has already been developed by SCR.

4. All the Medical ID Cards for Pan India shall be generated through the system developed by SCR.

5. The system shall be integrated with I-PAS and ARPAN systems for one level of authentication for which CRIS and Western Railway will provide the secured access to the respective system.

6. The final card should be printed after proper authentication.

7. This Medical ID number shall be further integrated with HMIS by CRIS which is being developed by CRIS (which CRIS has agreed). SCR will provide secured access to CRIS, if required for the same.

8. The cards so generated from the software may be printed by the Zonal Railways at their end or may request SCR to print initially in bulk. Printing arrangements may be made by the Zonal Railways later.

9. SCR will follow the guidelines regarding IT systems for generation of Medical ID/IDs of Government of India, if any.

10. The application so developed shall have the mandatory Security Audit and shall be hosted in a secured environment and at a Data centre as per the Government of India’s Policy, before roll out, which SCR shall have to ensure.

This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.

(Umesh Balonda)
Executive Director/S&T
Transformation Cell

Signed Copy 

Procedure for booking of air tickets on LTC – DoP Order 2019

Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC – DoP Order 2019

File No.20-04/2017-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
Establishment Division/P.A.P Section
****.

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 1100 01
Date: 9 January, 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: Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC – Compliance of instructions regarding.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Office memorandum No. 31011/2/2018–Estt.(A-IV) dated 10th December, 2018 on the subject cited above for kind information and further necessary action in this regard.

(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt)

Signed Copy

Merger of 33 postal dispensaries with CGHS

No.2-3/2009-Medical
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 2 January, 2019

To
All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General

Sub :- Merger of 33 postal dispensaries with CGHS – reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Order No. S.11011/01/2016/CGHS-III/EHS dated 21st December, 2018 of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on the subject mentioned above for further necessary action at your end.

Yours faithfully

(M.S. Zou)
Assistant Director General (Medical)

Promotion Guidelines in Last 3 Years – Lok Sabha QA

Promotion Guidelines in Last 3 Years – Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3529
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2019)

NEW SYSTEM FOR PROMOTION

3529. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is proposing to have a new system introduced to assess the integrity and reputation of bureaucrats on the basis of which promotion is given;
(b) if so, the services that are going to be considered and from when this is likely to be introduced;
(c) whether there is a proposal to send these guidelines to the States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (d): Promotions are given in accordance with the provisions in the Recruitment Rules / Service Rules for the respective posts. The consolidated guidelines on Departmental Promotion Committees (DPC) for making recommendations in regard to fitness of officials for promotion have been issued vide Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No. 22011/5/1986-Estt.(D) dated 10.04.1989. The policy contained in this OM with regard to Benchmark, assessment of fitness, sealed cover procedure in respect of officers under cloud, zone of consideration for promotion, and other related matters has been reviewed and amended from time to time. The important amendments made in the promotion guidelines during past three years are as under:

i. OM No. 22011/3/2013-Estt. (D) dated 25/01/2016 regarding promotion of Government Servants exonerated after retirement-procedure and Guidelines to be followed.

ii. OM No. 22011/4/2007-Estt. (D) dated 21/11/2016 regarding Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion – role of Departmental Promotion Committee.

iii. OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 08/05/2017 regarding procedure to be observed by the Departmental Promotion Committees(DPCs) – Model Calendar for DPCs -relevant year up to which APARs are to be considered and Model Calendar for conducting DPCs and crucial date for eligibility.

iv. OM No. 22011/3/2013-Estt. (D) dated 15/11/2018 regarding promotion of Government servants found fit by review DPC after retirement – procedure and guidelines to be followed.

These instructions are applicable to all Central Government Civilian Employees and Central Services except Railways Services and services under the control of the Department of Atomic Energy, the erstwhile Department of Electronics, the Department of Space and the Scientific and Technical Services under the Department of Defence Research and Development.

The state services are under Schedule VII of Constitution and States are empowered to make rules under Article 309 in respect of services and posts under them.

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