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Limited Transfer Facility for Gramin Dak Sevaks Employees

Limited Transfer Facility for Gramin Dak Sevaks Employees

No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
GDS Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110001
Dated, 04.01.2019

Office Memorandum

Sub: Implementation of approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The undersigned is directed to refer to letters (i) No.19-10/2004 – GDS dated 17.07.2006, (ii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 21/22.07.2010, (iii) No. 19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 19.03.2012 and No.19-10/2004-GDS (part) dated 10.04.2012 regarding Limited Transfer Facility or Gramin Dak Sevaks.

2. After taking into consideration the approved recommendation of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on Limited Transfer Facility and in supersession of all previous orders regarding transfer of Gramin Dak Sevaks. the Competent Authority has approved the following guidelines to regulate the Limited Transfer facility of Gramin Dak Sevaks:-

(a) Conditions of Transfer

(i) The maximum number of chances to he provided for male GDSs is one only and two for female GDSs.

(ii) The transfer will be at his/her own request and own cost to a vacant post, at his/her place of choice to his/her/spouse home village or home division or a place recommended for medical treatment.

(iii) A minimum engagement period of three years from the date of regular engagement on GDS Post will be mandatory, before transfer request can be entertained. In addition all verification formalities viz (Caste, Education and Police verification report etc.) should have been completed.

(vi) Transfer request of GDS who are under put off duty or against whom any disciplinary action, Police case or Court case is pending will not be entertained.

(v) Past engagement period will be counted for assessing the eligibility for appearing in departmental examination as well as for annual increment. GDS will not have any claim to go back to the previous engagement/recruitment Unit/Division in any circumstances.

(vi) When a GDS is transferred at his own request and the transfer is approved by the competent authority. she/he will rank junior in the seniority list of the new unit, to all the GDS of that unit who exist in the seniority list on the date on which the transfer is ordered, except in case of transfer within the same engagement/recruitment Sub Division/Unit) Division.

(viii) The GDS can be transferred on her/his request in following circumstances:-

(a) BPM Level 2 to BPM Level-2 in TRCA slab-3.

(b) BPM Level-1 to BPM. Level-1 in TRCA slab-2.

(c) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-2 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-2 in TRCA slab-2

(d) ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 to ABPM/Dak Sevaks Level-1 in TRCA slab-1.

(viii) There will not be any drop in TRCA slab on account of a request transfer and numbers of increments earned by GUS will be retained.

(b) Competent Authority

i) The transfer of GDSs will be approved by Regional PMG, if the transfer is within the Region and by the Head of Circle, if the transfer is within the Circle. The approval of two concerned Heads of Circle will be required, if the transfer 16 between two Circles.

(c) Process of Transfer

(i) Application for transfer should be called for during April – June of every year.

(ii) An application will be submitted to the Divisional Head on a prescribed proforma attached herewith as annexure-I. The application will be submitted through head of the recruitment/engagement Unit/ Division duly recommended.

(iii) Divisional Head will submit all the application to approving authority through proper channel.

(iv) A separate register in prescribed proforma attached herewith as Annexure-II is to be maintained m Circle Office/Regional Office/Divisional Office for recording transfer requests of all categories of GDS.

(v) All the applications received will be arranged in order of seniority from the date of engagement of GDS and the orders for transfer may be issued during July.

3. The above instructions will come into effect from the date of issue or this O.M.

4. The instructions will be uploaded in India Post Employees Corner website for information of all concerned.

5. Hindi version will follow.

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

Signed Copy & Annexure

Revision of pension w.e.f 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners for 5th CPC scale of Rs.6500-10500/-

Revision of pension w.e.f 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners for 5th CPC scale of Rs.6500-10500/-

No. 38/33/12-P&PW (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 4th January, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Revision of pension w.e.f 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/-.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Para 4.2 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 01.09.2008 relating to revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.

2, Instructions were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 for stepping up of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. A concordance table indicating the revised pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners in terms of instructions contained in para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008 read with the OM dated 28.1.2013 was also annexed to the OM dated 28.1.2013. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 30.7.2015 that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012.

3. In the aforesaid OM dated 28.1.2013 of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 was shown as Rs. 4200/- and the minimum pension in terms of para 4.2 of the OM dated 1.9.2008 was shown as Rs. 8145/- (50% of minimum pay of Rs. 16,290/- as per fitment table for the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs. 6500-10500, annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008).

4. Order were issued vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1.1.2008-IC dated 13.11.2009 that the posts which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted the normal replacement pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in the pay band P13-2, will be granted grade pay of Rs. 4600/- in the pay band PB-2 corresponding to the pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11,500 w.e.f 1.1.2006.

5. Representations have been received in this Department for extending the benefit of grade pay of Rs. 4600/- for revision of pension/family pension, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in respect of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods. The matter regarding the amount of minimum pension/family pension in terms of para 4.2 of the O.M. dated 1.9.2008 in their case has been re-examined in the light of the orders issued by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their OM No. 1/1/08-IC dated 13.11.2009 and decisions of courts in certain cases. It has been observed that pay of all serving employees in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- has been fixed w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in the grade pay of Rs. 4600/-. Therefore, the grade pay of Rs. 4600/- can be considered as the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/,

6. Accordingly, it has been decided that, for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of the 0.M. dated 1.9.2008, the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- may be considered as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods,

7. In accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the pay corresponding to the pay of Rs. 6500/- in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- would be Rs. 12090/- in the P13-2. After adding the grade pay of Rs. 4600/- , the pay in the Pay Band I Grade Pay corresponding to the pay of Rs. 6500/- in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 would he Rs. 16690/- (12090+4600). Accordingly, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008, for the pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- in the 5th CPC or equivalent pay scales in the earlier Pay Commissions would be Rs. 8345/, Accordingly the entries at serial number 13 in the annexure of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 may be substituted by the entries shown in the statement annexed to this O.M.

8. As provided in this Department’s OM dated 28.1.2013, in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of this Department’s OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated above, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

9. In their application to the persons belonging to the India Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued in consultation with the comptroller and Auditor General of India.

10. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them. They are also requested to revise the pension of the affected pre-2006 pensioners in accordance with the instructions contained in this O.M. on a top priority basis.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(Harjit Singh)
Director

5cpc-6500-10500

Signed Copy

Recruitment for 13487 posts JE, JE(IT), DMS & CMA in Railways

Recruitment for 13487 posts JE, JE(IT), DMS & CMA in Railways

Ministry of Railways announces recruitment for 13487 posts of Junior Engineers (JE), Junior Engineers (IT), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)

The last date for applications for this 2 stage recruitment (1st stage- CBT, 2nd stage- Document Verification) is 31st January, 2019

Ministry of Railways has announced recruitment for 13487 posts of Junior Engineers (JE), Junior Engineers (Information Technology), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) & Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The scale of the posts is Rs 35,400- 112400/- (Level 6) as per 7th CPC. The notification for the posts has been issued on the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) website. The last date for applications for this 2 stage recruitment (1st stage- CBT, 2nd stage- Document Verification) is 31st January, 2019.

It is also to be noted that the notified 13487 vacancies are spread over different Railway Zones and States and candidates from all over India may apply against these pan India vacancies.

The qualifications to apply for Junior Engineers posts are three years Diploma in specified Disciplines or combination of various streams of the basic Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution. For Depot Store Superintendent, three years Diploma in Engineering in any discipline from a recognized University/Institute. Degree in Engineering disciplines will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering. For Junior Engineer (IT), PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/B.Tech (Computer Science)/DOEACC ‘B’ level course of three years duration or equivalent from recognised University/Institute is required qualifications for application. For Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics & Chemistry with minimum of 45% marks from a recognised University/Institute is required qualification for application. The medical standards for various posts are A3, B1, B2, C1. Age criteria is 18-33 years (as on 01.01.2019)

Candidates are advised to refer to the following link for the updated information:

Interest Rates for Small Savings Scheme from January 2019

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme

SB Order No. 14/2018

F.No 113-03/2017-SB
Govt. of India
Ministry of communication
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated:31.12.2018

To,

All Head of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject :- Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes.

Sir/Madam, The undersigned is directed to say that vide memorandum No. 01/04/2016- NS dated 31.12 2018 (copy enclosed), Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) has revised interest rates of small savings schemes for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2018-19 starting 1st January ,2019 and ending on 31st March, 2019 on the basis of interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes, as under:-

SI. No. INSTRUMENT RATE OF INTEREST W.R.T. 01.10.2018  TO 31.12.2018 RATE OF INTEREST W.R.T. 01.01.2019  TO 31.03.2019 COMPOUNDING FREQUENCY*
1 Savings Deposit 4 4 Annually
2 1 Year Time Deposit 6.9 7 Quarterly
3 2 Year Time Deposit 7 7 Quarterly
4 3 Year Time Deposit 7.2 7 Quarterly
5 5 Year Time Deposit 7.8 7.8 Quarterly
6 5 Year Time Recurring Deposit 7.3 7.3 Quarterly
7 5 Year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 8.7 8.7 Quarterly and Paid
8 5 Year Monthly Income Account 7.7 7.7 Monthly and paid
9 5 Year National Savings Certificate 8 8 Annually
10 Public Provident Fund Scheme 8 8 Annually
11 Kisan Vikas Patra 7.7 (will mature in 112 months) 7.7(will mature in 112months) Annually
12 Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.5 8.5 Annually

3. It is requested to circulate these changes to all concerned for information and necessary guidance. Same may also be placed on the notice board of all Post Offices in Public area.The necessary calculation tables will be supplied in due course.

4. This issue with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours Faithfully,

(Devendra Sharma)
Assistant Director (SB-II)

Signed Copy

CRR for Employees of CPSE

CRR for Employees of CPSE

Counselling, Retraining & Redeployment (CRR) scheme is being implemented as a social safety net to provide opportunities to the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) employees or their dependents under Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) / Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS).

The aim of retraining of the employees is to re-orient them through short duration skill training to adjust to the new environment and adopt new jobs after their retirement from CPSEs.

From the year 2016-17, CRR scheme is being implemented in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

According to VRS/VSS guidelines, once an employee avails of voluntary retirement from a CPSE, the employee shall not take up employment in another CPSE.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Babul Supriyo, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.

PIB

Option for Pay Fixation on MACPS from the date of next increment – Railway

Option for Pay Fixation on MACPS from the date of next increment – Railway

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)

S No. PC-VIl/122

No. PC-V/2016/MACPS/1

RBE NO. 191/2018
New Delhi dated 11-12-2018

The General Manager
All Indian Rallways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Availability of option for fixation of pay on MACPS from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, it opted for, in context of RS(RP) Rules, 2016-regarding.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No,PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 31.7.2017 (RBE No.79/2017)

(ii) Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VII/2016/I//6/2 dated 20-9-2018 (RBE No.142/2018)

Please refer to Board’s letter dated 31-7-2017 vide which DOP&T’s OM No. 13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 27-7-2017 was adopted on Railways and subsequent Board’s letter dated 20-9-2018 vide which the DOP&T’s OM dated 28-8-2018 was adopted on Railways. Both these letters were on the issue of availability of option for fixatron of pay on promotion from the date of next increment (DNl) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNl, if opted for, in the context of RS(RP) Rules, 2016. ,

2. Further to the above, DOP&T, vide their OM dated 20-9-2018 (copy enclosed) has now conveyed a decision, taken in consultation with Department of Expenditure that the aforesaid DOP&T’s OMs dated 27-7-2017 and 28-8-2018 (adopted vide Board’s letter dated 31-7-2017 and 20-9-2018 respectively) are also applicable in the cases of pay fixation after grant of financial upgradation under MACPS.

3. The said DOP&T’s OM dated 20-9-2018 will be applicable mutatis mutandis on the Railways also with reference to RS(RP) Rules, 2016.

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

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

DA: As above

(Subhankar Dutta)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Source : AIRF

Emergency leave for a maximum of 5 days for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

Emergency leave for a maximum of 5 days for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks

No.17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 02/01/2019

Office Memorandum

Sub: Implementation of approved recommandations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on introduction of ‘Emergency” leave for a maximum of 5 days in a calendar year for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority an approved recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee on introduction of ‘Emergency’ leave for a maximum of 5 days in a calendar year for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks, who are engaged on regular basis after due engagement formalities as prescribed in GDS Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 and amended from time to time as per instructions of Directorate,

Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions on the subject of emergency leave for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) as under :

(i) Emergency’ leave will be granted for a maximum of 5 days in a completed calendar year of the engagement period or proportionate thereof. The GDS will be paid TRCA as applicable during the period of emergency leave.

(ii) Emergency leave will be granted to GDS to take care of any emergent personal requirements.

(iii) Not more than two days emergency leave will be granted at a time No half day emergency leave will be granted.

(iv) Emergency leave cannot be carried forward or encashed or combined with paid leave.

(v) Sundays and Postal holidays falling during the period of emergency leave are not counted as part of emergency leave.

(vi) Sunday Postal holidays can be prefixed/suffixed to emergency leave.

(vii) Prior sanction from Divisional Office for (BPM) or Sub Divisional Office. Sr. PM, PM for (ABPM / Dak Sevak) is required

(viii) No full time substitute will be engaged against the resultant vacancy and duty/work of Branch Post Offices should be managed with combination of duties except in case of single handed BOS.

(ix) Emergency leave will not be granted to GDS who are under put off duty

(x) ALL GDS who are engaged on regular basis on the date of notification of introduction of Emergency leave and who fulfill all other conditions will be eligible for availing this leave

(xi) When a GDS stays beyond two days emergency leave at a time, the whole period shall be dobited against his/her paid leave account due. In case he/she is not having paid leave the period in excess of such leave due will be treated as unauthorized absence and the GDS shall not be entitled to any TRCA.

(xii) GDS will submit emergency leave application on a plain paper to
leave sanctioning authority by indicating the reason for availing such leave.

(xiii) Proper record of the emergency leave availed by GDS will be maintained by the leave sanctioning authority in the following proforma:-

EMERGENCY LEAVE AVAILED BY GDS
Name & Designation of the Leave Sanctioning Authority

Sl.No Name of GDS Designation Emergency Leave Availed Remarks if any
5 4 3 2 1
Date Date Date Date Date

3.This OM issues with the concurrence of Department of Personnel and Training vide their ID Note Number 14029/1/2017-Estt (Leave dated 14.12.2018.

4.The instructions guidelines contained in this OM shall take effect from 0101 2019.

5.Hindi version will follow.

(S.B. Vyavahare)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Signed Copy

IDA from Jan 2019 for 2007 Pay Scale – DPE ORDER

IDA from Jan 2019 for 2007 Pay Scale – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-II/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 :- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 — 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 and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (2007 pay revision) is as follows:

a) Date from which payable: 01.01.2019

b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter Sep, 2018 — Nov., 2018

Sep, 2018 301
Oct, 2018 302
Nov, 2018 302
Average of the quarter 301.66

c) Link Point: 126.33 (as on 01.01.2007)

d) Increase over link point: 175.33 (301.66 minus 126.33)

e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.01.2019: 138.8% [(175.33 +126.33) x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 138.8% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.

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

Signed Copy

Payment of leave salary to the running staff after the 7th CPC implementation

Payment of leave salary to the running staff after the 7th CPC implementation

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)II/2017/RS-22

RBE No. 204/2018
New Delhi, dated 28.12.2018

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.

Sub:- Payment of leave salary to the running staff after the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations.

Some of the Zonal Railways have raised the issue that leave salary is not being paid to the running staff on the revised pay in the 7th CPC pay structure, GS/AIRF and GS/NFIR have also made various references to the Railway Board in this regard. NFIR has also raised the issue in the forum of PNM as Item No. 47/2018.

2. The issue has been examined in Board’s office and it is clarified that as per Rule 1412(III) of IREC Vol. II and Rule 924(i)(k) of IREM-I, Pay Element (presently 30% until further orders) will be reckoned for calculation of Leave Salary of Running Staff on the revised basic pay in the 7th CPC pay structure.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Railway Board.

(N.P. Singh)
Joint Director, Estt. (P&A)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Appointment of Domain Expert Through Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy

Appointment of Domain Expert Through Lateral Entry into Bureaucracy

Based on the recommendations in three year Action Agenda of NITI Aayog and the recommendations made by Sectoral Group of Secretaries (SGoS) in its report submitted in February, 2017, Government decided to undertake lateral recruitment of ten Joint Secretaries in ten identified Ministries/Departments, on contract basis, in order to achieve the twin objectives of bringing in fresh talent as well as augment the availability of manpower.

In response to the advertisement, 6077 applications have been received as on the last date of receipt of applications i.e. 30th July, 2018 till 05:00PM IST. UPSC has been entrusted with the responsibility to undertake selection process. No appointments have been made so far.

From time to time, Government appoints specialists and domain experts in technical and professional area to meet the functional needs of the organization.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh in written reply to a question in RajyaSabha today.

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