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Standard Operating Procedure in Case of Deputation / Transfer / Promotion / Punishment / Retirement / Training / Leave of DoP staff with reference to IPPB operations

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Standard Operating Procedure in Case of Deputation / Transfer / Promotion / Punishment / Retirement / Training / Leave of DoP staff with reference to IPPB operations

F.No.6-10/2018-PBI
Government Of India
Ministry Of Communications
Department of Posts
(PBI Division)

Dak Bhawan,New Delhi
Date:14-12-2018

To,
All CPMGs/PMGs

Sub : Standard Operating Procedure in Case of Deputation / Transfer / Promotion / Punishment / Retirement / Training / Leave of DoP staff with reference to IPPB operations.

Please find enclosed copy of the Standard Operating procedure in case of deputation / transfer / Promotion / punishment / retirement / death etc. of DoP staff/GDS employees with reference to providing IPPB services at post office counters and door step.

2. This may be circulated among all concerned.

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

Enclosures: As above.

(Abhishek Jain)
ADG (PBI)

Standard Operating Procedure on Transfer / Promotion / Retirement / Death / Punishment / Training and Leave of Department of Posts staff and Grameen Dak Sewaks (GDS) with reference to India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Operations

I.Introduction

1.1 India Post Payments Bank Limited (“IPPB”) was incorporated as a Public Limited company on August 17, 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013, under Department of Posts with 100% Government of India equity and as a payments banking company under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

1.2 IPPB as an organization, is designed to leverage the field network of the DoP and is required to carry out its sales and operations through the workforce of the DoP. IPPB will be responsible for designing the products and services, defining the technology and service delivery platforms, undertaking marketing and third-party tie-ups, setting and monitoring the service quality standards, handling customer grievances, managing the risks of the banking operations and dealing with statutory and regulatory compliances, etc.

II.Background

2.1 It was envisaged that IPPB to be a lean organization which will largely leverage existing DoP infrastructure including physical infrastructure and human resources for its operations. IPPB would have physical access points only through post offices. The post office staff including Gramin Dak Sewaks etc. would be used by IPPB to provide door step banking services to its customers.

2.2 IPPB would be offering the payments bank services using door step (assisted) banking through the Postmen & Grameen Dak Sewaks (‘GDS’) and counter services through Postal Assistants across the post offices. DoP staff and GDS involved in providing IPPB services are prone to transfer/leave/ retirement etc. due to which some procedural aspects need to be defined which will be followed by DoP and IPPB in case of transfer/leave/ retirement etc.

III.Definitions:

(i) End User – Postal Assistant, Postmen, GDS who are entrusted with IPPB operations and / or assigned IPPB AMS ID.

(ii) Super User – ASP/IP of the Sub Division, Head Postmaster, Sub Postmaster, Branch Postmaster who are entrusted with supervision of IPPB operations and / or assigned IPPB AMS ID.

(iii) Controlling Officer – DoP officer controlling the end user or super user, for example – Sub- Divisional IP/ASP, Division Head, in-charge of GPO or Gazetted Head Post Office, DPS or any other officer as the case may be.

(iv) IPPB Branch Manager – IPPB officer functioning as in charge of IPPB Branch.

(v) IPPB Circle Manager – IPPB officer functioning as in charge of IPPB Circle.

IV. Action Points by DoP

(a) Transfer & Promotion – (i) Generally there shall be no transfer in case of postmen and GDS. In case of transfer or promotion of Postal Assistants /Postmaster /IPs /ASPs including postmen and GDS etc., who are working as end users / super users, copy of the transfer or promotion order to be marked to respective IPPB branch manager in case of intra branch transfer/promotion (i.e. within jurisdiction of one IPPB Branch), to both IPPB Branch Managers in case of inter branch transfer/promotion (i.e. from jurisdiction of one IPPB Branch to another IPPB Branch) and to both IPPB Circle Managers in case of inter circle transfer/promotion as the case may be. The details (name & designation, employee CSI ID, present office facility ID along with facility id of new office of posting) of the official/officer transferred and new incumbent posted if any should be mentioned along with the name of the Access Point/Sub Division.

(ii) In case of Postman or GDS end user, the Smartphone and biometric device provided to end user should be taken back from the transferred / promoted official and handed over to IPPB Branch manager who will assign these devices to next incumbent posted in that place. Before handing over to IPPB Branch manager, controlling officer will check the condition of the devices received back and in case if any damage is noticed then it should be confirmed from the official and if the damage has occurred due to the negligence of the official then necessary charges should be recovered from the official.

(b) Retirement – In case of retirement of end user or super user, the information containing details of the end user or super user due for retirement, i.e. Name & designation, employee CSI ID, facility ID of the Access Point where official is posted and due date of retirement where official is posted should be provided at least 2 months in advance to the respective IPPB branch manager.

In case of Postman or GDS end user, the Smartphone and biometric device provided to end user should be taken back from the retired official and handed over to IPPB Branch manager who will assign these devices to next incumbent posted in that place. Before handing over to IPPB Branch manager, controlling officer will check the condition of the devices received back and in case if any damage is noticed then it should be confirmed from the official and if the damage has occurred due to the negligence of the official then necessary charges should be recovered from the official.

(c) Death / Termination / Suspension of DoP Staff and Put Off duty for GDS – In case of the death / termination / suspension of DoP officials and put off duty of GDS, the same procedure as of retirement would be followed however, the date of effect would be the date of the death/order issued.

(d) Training & Leave- In case of training or leave of IPs/ASPs/ Postmaster/Postal Assistant/Postmen/GDS- Copy of the training order or intimation of leave sanctioned containing the details of the officer/official deputed for training, i.e. Name & designation, CSI ID, period of training / leave, facility ID of the Access Point where official is posted and similar details of the substitute deputed during the training / leave period should be provided to respective IPPB branch manager or Circle Manager as the case may be (preferably through email).

Note: A system should be in place to inform the IPPB Branch manager/ Circle Manager through electronic mode like e-mail about all of above i.e. (a) to (e) with emphasis on joining, relieving, leave etc. of the end user/super user by controlling officer and the in-charge of the Access Point.

V.Action Points by IPPB.

(a) Transfer/Promotion-. On receipt of information from DoP about transfer of any officer/official, IPPB Branch Manager of outgoing branch will push the Agent ID of the official in AMS-Pool after getting the confirmation (preferably through email) from transferor Access Point. IPPB Branch Manager of incoming branch will on board the same Agent ID of the official from AMS-Pool after obtaining the confirmation (preferably through email) of joining along with joining date from transferee Access Point with its facility ID. (IPPB Branch manager of incoming branch will provide the details of change in facility ID and teller account as per format of Finacle user ID to respective Circle SPOC which in turn will forward to Zonal SPOC, who will get the Finacle ID mapping changed to new Access Point with new teller account creation.)

IPPB Branch Manager will receive the Smartphone and biometric device from controlling officer of the transferred end user (in case of Postman or GDS) and deposit under branch’s custody till assigning these devices to other incumbent.

(b) Retirement – In case of retirement of end user/ super, IPPB Branch Manager will push the details in AMS pool, indicating the Access Point with the facility ID and delete the Agent ID/ Finacle ID. Branch Manager will receive the Smartphone and biometric device from controlling officer of the retired end user (in case of Postman or GDS) and deposit under branch’s custody till assigning these devices to other incumbent.

(c) Death / Termination / Suspension of DoP Staff and Put Off duty for GDS – In case of the death / termination / suspension of DoP officials and put off duty of GDS, the same procedure as of retirement would be followed however, the date of effect would be the date of the death/order issued. Concerned IPPB branch manager will push the details in AMS pool, indicating the Access Point with the facility ID and delete the Agent ID/ Finacle ID in case death / termination and put in standby mode in case of suspension of DoP officials and put off duty of GDS.

(d) Training & Leave – Concerned IPPB branch manager will push the Agent ID of the official in AMS in standby mode after getting the confirmation of training / leave commencement from the Access Point (preferably through email). Branch Manager will mark the same standby Agent ID as active in AMS after joining of the official and confirmed by the Access Point (preferably through email).

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Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadres

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Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadres

No.25-19/2018-PE-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PE-1 Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001

Dated 13th December, 2018

To,

1.Secretary General,
National Federation of Postal Employees, (NFPE),
1st Floor, Post Office Building,
North Avenue, New Delhi – 110001

2.Secretary General
Federation of National Postal Organization (FNPO),
T- 24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi – 110001

3. Secretary General,
Bhartiya Postal Employees Federation(BPEF),
T-21, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi – 110001

Subject : Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadres.

Sir,

With reference to the above mentioned subject, this is to inform that the next meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadre is scheduled to be held on 20.12.2018 in Sh. K.R Murthy Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, The following issues will be discussed in the meeting.

(i) Efficacy of having a separate cadre of Postmasters.
(ii) Ways to fill up LSG, HSG-I, HSG-II General posts after Cadre Restructuring.
(iii) Any other issue relating the Cadre Restructuring of Group C employees (Postal Operative Side).

In this regard , it is requested that 2 representatives from your Federation may attend the meeting on the scheduled date at 2:30 pm.

Yours faithfully
Asstt. Director General (Pen.)/LO-PE-

Postmasters Cadres

Railway Board Constitutes a Committee to examine the demand for consideration of Ticket Checking Staff as Running Staff

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Railway Board Constitutes a Committee to examine the demand for consideration of Ticket Checking Staff as Running Staff

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. ERB-I/2018/23/48

New Delhi, dated 8.11.2018

ORDER

Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to constitute a Committee to examine the demand for consideration of Ticket Checking Staff as Running Staff. The Committee will consist of the following:-

i. AM/Commercial, Railway Board —- Convener
ii. AM/Staff, Railway Board —– Member
iii. PED/Finance, Railway Board —— Member

The Term s of Reference of the Committee will be as under:-

a. Grant of Running allowance to Ticket Checking staff on the lines of Loco-Pilots and Guards.

b. Creation of posts of Ticket Checking Staff in the same manner as that of Running Staff.

3 The Committee should submit its report within three months from the date of its constitution.

4, The Headquarters of the Committee will be at Railway Board, New Delhi.

5. TG-V branch, Railway Board will be the Nodal branch for functioning of the Committee. Therefore, submission of report of the Committee for consideration of Railway. Board, implementation of its recommendations and all related issues including Parl. Questions, RU cases and other formalities with regard to the Committee, shall be dealt with by TGV branch of Railway Board.

6. The Convener and Members of the Committee will draw TA/DA as per extant rules.

(Vijay Kumar)
Under Secretary (Estt)- I
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Source : NFIR

PCDA Circular C-192 : Dispatch of E-PPOs in r/o Defence Civilian to Head of Offices & PDA.

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PCDA Circular C-192 : Dispatch of E-PPOs in r/o Defence Civilian to Head of Offices & PDA.

0/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad — 211014

MOST IMPORTANT

Circular No: C-192

No: G1/C/0199/Vol-II/Tech
Dated :- 13.12.2018

To,
_________________________
_________________________
(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Subject: Dispatch of E-PPOs in r/o Defence Civilian to Head of Offices & PDA.

Reference: This office circular no. C-164 dated 30.05.2017 and C-181 dated 22.01.2018.
(available at www.pcdapension.nic.in )

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Attention is invited to above cited circulars under which instructions were issued for implementation of e-PPO in respect of Defence civilians. LPC-cum-Data Sheet containing new fields 1(A). HOO Code and 1(B). Email ID of HOO Code was circulated under circular no. C-181 dated 22.01.2018. Of late, it is being noticed that column 1(A) & 1(B) are not being filled by the most of the HOOs while forwarding the pension claim to this office. Competent authority has directed that above said fields are mandatory and should be filled by HOO otherwise from 01.04.2019, claim will be rejected/ returned. Head of offices which still have not unique 6 digits HOO code, follow the procedure mentioned at Para 20 of circular C-164 dt. 30.5.17 to get themselves registered.

2. Now soft copy of digitally signed e-PPOs are being forwarded to HOO by email on email address registered under HOO code. The concerned HOO, after scrutinizing and checking the e-PPO, is requested to forward a copy of the e-PPO along with Descriptive Roll of the pensioner to PDA concerned. HOOs are also requested to kindly provide a copy of the e-PPO to the Pensioners/ Family Pensioners for their record. If any discrepancy is observed by the HOO in e-PPO or death occurs before the date of retirement/discharge, then this fact may be immediately brought to the notice of PSA and PDA for remedial measures. PDAs are advised to affect payment based on e-PPO directly received in XML/PDF file, after confirmation from Head of Offices concerned in the form of receipt of Descriptive Roll, undertaking & non/re- employment certificated etc.

3. In view of e-PPO concept there is no requirement of PENSION CERTIFICATE, hence concept of Pension Certificate may be treated as deleted. Now, HOO will forward only one copy of Descriptive roll to this office for office record and other two copies will kept at their end for onward forwarding to PDA with e-PPO (on receipt of e-PPO through email).

4. In view of the above, HODs are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of the Offices under your administrative control to ensure that these additional information should be filled in LPC-Cum-Datasheet in r/o Post-2016 of Pensioners/ Family Pensioners to this office.

(Sandeep Thakur)
Addl.CDA (P)

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PCDA Circular C-191 : Merger of Organization Codes

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igeadmin
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PCDA Circular C-191 : Merger of Organization Codes

O/o The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No C-191

No. G1/C/0199/ Vol-II/Tech
0/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 11/12/2018

To,
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)

Sub: – Merger of Organization Codes.

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At present 20 (Twenty) type of organization code (two digits) are in existence. Request is being received from various Head of Departments regarding merger of some organization codes. Matter has been reviewed and competent authority has decided to merge the following organization code for betterment of pension claims submission:

Sl No. Merger of Org. Code After merger new code
01 02(Ordnance Depot)+04 (AOC) 02 (AOC)
02 12(Gref)+15(Pioneer) 12(Gref)
03 06(Misc-CAO)+20(Misc-AHQ) 06(Misc-CAO)

2. After merger of organization code following type of organization codes would be in existence:-

Si. No. Organization type Organization Organisation
code
01 Factories FYS 01
02 Ordance Deport & AOC AOC 02
03 Military Engineering Service ENG 03
04 EME AOC 05
05 CAO & Army HQrs. MISC 06
06 Military Farms MISC 07
07 DGI MISC 08
08 R&D MISC 09
09 Navy NAVY 10
10 Air Force AF 11
11 Gref & Pioneer GREF 12
12 Defence Accounts Department DAD 13
13 Miscellaneous MISC 14
14 MNS(Local) MISC 16
15 NCC (Officer) MISC 17
16 Coast Guard CGO 18
17 Army Supply Corps MISC 19

3. In view of the above, you are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of the Offices under your administrative control to ensure the submission superannuation/retiring pension claims(LPC-cum-Datasheets) according to above said merged organization code. For example field no. 1 of LPC-cum-Datasheet in case of PIONEER will be filled as 12, similarly for 04(AOC) new organization code will be filled as 02.

(S.K. Singh)
Jt. CDA (P)

Signed Copy

 

TN New Health Insurance Scheme : Emergency care on re-imbursement basis in Non-Network Hospitals

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TN New Health Insurance Scheme : Emergency care on re-imbursement basis in Non-Network Hospitals

Government of Tamil Nadu
2018

FINANCE [Salaries] DEPARTMENT
G.O.(Ms).No.391, Dated 10th December 2018.
(Vilambi, Karthigai-24, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2049)

ABSTRACT

Medical Aid – New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for Employees – Provision of assistance for the treatments/surgeries covered under the said Scheme on re-imbursement basis in Non-Network Hospitals in case of Emergency Care – Guidelines to implement the clause “Emergency Care” – Orders – Issued.

Read:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.202, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated: 30-06-2016.
2. G.O.Ms.No.222, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 30-06-2018.
3. G.O.Ms.No.292, Finance (Salaries) Department, dated: 03.09.2018.
4. Letter received from Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Rc.No.22006/2018/ NHIS – 2, dated: 26.09.2018.

ORDER

In the Government Order first read above, orders have been issued for the implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for Employees during the block of four years from 01.07.2016 to 30.06.2020.

2. In the Government Order second read above, orders have been issued for the implementation of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2018 for Pensioners (including Spouse) / Family Pensioners with a new clause providing assistance for the treatments / surgeries covered under the scheme in case of emergency care on re-imbursement basis in Non-Network Hospitals.

3. In the reference 3rd cited, the Government have sanctioned funds towards the additional premium for extending the new clause “Emergency Care” to the beneficiaries under New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for Employees.

4. The Government after careful consideration has decided to issue guidelines to extend the medical assistance to the subscriber of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for Employees for the treatments / surgeries covered under the scheme in case of emergency care on re-imbursement basis in Non-Network Hospitals subject to Eligible Medical Expenses and Ceiling Criteria where there will be no cashless facility available.

5. The Guidelines for implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2016 for employees and the procedure to be followed by the Beneficiaries for availing Medical Assistance under this Scheme are as detailed below:

(1) In case of Planned Hospitalisation: The Beneficiaries seeking medical assistance under this Scheme shall approach the Network Hospitals only for the approved treatments and surgeries to be undertaken on CASHLESS basis so that pre-authorisation is given by the Insurance Company / Third Party Administrator under the control of the Insurance Company.

(2) In case of Emergency Care : The Beneficiary seeking medical assistance under this Scheme shall approach either Network Hospital for the approved treatments and surgeries to be undertaken on CASHLESS basis or Non-Network Hospital for the approved treatments and surgeries to be undertaken on reimbursement basis. The Beneficiary has to pay the medical expenses first directly to the hospital and then seek cash reimbursement for the approved treatments and surgeries undertaken subject to Eligible Medical Expenses and Ceiling Criteria. There will be no cashless facility applicable in Non-Network Hospital.

(3) The Scheme is that ordinarily the employee /eligible family members is required to avail CASHLESS facility in Network Hospital (to the extent of Eligible Medical Expenses and Ceiling Criteria under the Scheme) and pay for non-medical expenses directly to the hospital.

(4) In case, an employee /eligible family members undergoes emergency treatments/surgeries not covered under this Scheme in either Network Hospital or Non-Network Hospital, no claim can be filed under the New Health Insurance Scheme. However, they shall be eligible for claim to the extent permissible under the Tamil Nadu Medical Attendance Rules and the G.O.Ms.No.1023, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 17-06-1980. It may be noted that the Tamil Nadu Medical Attendance Rules requires that treatment in private hospitals should not be resorted to except in cases of emergencies. Clause 2(3) of the aforesaid Government Order states that in genuine cases of emergency, the claims will be restricted to the expenditure that would have been incurred had the patient taken treatment in a Government hospital excepting diet charges. For claims under Tamil Nadu Medical Attendance Rules, the Beneficiaries may apply to the authority in the department in which the Government employee is working.

(5) In case, an employee/eligible family members avails treatments/surgeries in Non-Network Hospital where there is no emergency, the employee /eligible family members shall not be entitled to reimbursement under the New Health Insurance Scheme.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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Amendment of Recruitment Rule of Assistant Engineer Civil and Electrical

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Amendment of Recruitment Rule of Assistant Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Engineer (Electrical).

File No. 4-7/2016-CWP/749
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
0/o.the Chief Engineer (Civil)/HQ

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Date: 12.12.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Amendment of Recruitment Rule of Assistant Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Engineer (Electrical).

Objections are invited from all concerned on the proposed amendment in Recruitment Rule in the grade of Assistant Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Engineer (Electrical) notified by the Department of Telecommunication for the Department of Telecommunications and the Department of Posts Civil Engineering Wing (Group B Gazetted Officers) and adopted by the Department of Posts mutatis mutandis in accordance to Cadre Management Transfer order of DoT vide OM No.32-7/2008-CWG dated 16-08-2011 for the RR notified vide Gazette Notification GSR 603 notified in Gazette on 11th November, 1992. Copy of the proposed draft amendment approved by the Secretary (Posts) is attached herewith. Objections shall reach this office within 30 days of the date of publication or latest by 15-01-2019 either in hard copy or by email on [email protected]

Section Officer (CWP)

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Redeployment and re-designation of SAG level posts in the Department of Posts

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igeadmin
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Redeployment and re-designation of SAG level posts in the Department of Posts

No. 41-10/2016-PE-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Establishment Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi — 110001.

Dated! 11th December, 2018

ORDER

Subject: Redeployment and re-designation of SAG level posts in the Department of Posts

.The approval of the Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for the following:-

i. The post of PMG, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Circle which was earlier redeployed as GM (Operation), Parcel Directorate vide this office OM No. 38-1/2018-PE-II dated 19.04.2018 (period of redeployment was extended vide order No. 41-10/2016-PE-II dated 09.10.2018) is hereby restored as PMG, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with immediate effect.

ii. The post of DDG (Mails Business), Postal Directorate is hereby redeployed as General Manager (Operation), Parcel Directorate with immediate effect and until further orders.

iii. The post of GM (SP and Marketing), BD & MD is hereby re-designated as GM (Mail Business), BD&MD. The duties and responsibilities of the post of DDG (Mails Business), Postal Directorate are hereby assigned to GM (Mail Business), BD & MD with immediate effect and until further orders.

iv. The following items of work which were assigned to GM (SP and Marketing), BD & MD are hereby assigned to GM (Admn& Business Development), BD&MD:-

a) All matters related to Marketing & Publicity
b) Social Media, Monitoring & Campaigns
c) Market Research
d) Exploring new Business opportunities

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

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TN GO Dearness Allowance to the Ex-gratia beneficiaries from 1st July, 2018

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TN GO Dearness Allowance to the Ex-gratia beneficiaries from 1st July, 2018

FINANCE [Pension] DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.393, Dated 13th December 2018.
(Vilambi, Karthigai-27, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2049)

ABSTRACT

PENSION – Dearness Allowance to the Ex-gratia beneficiaries – Sanction – Revised rate admissible from 1st July, 2018 – Orders – Issued.

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.193, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 18-06-2018.
2. G.O.Ms.No.316, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 19-09-2018.
3. Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, New Delhi’s Office Memorandums F.No.42/06/2018-P&PW(G), dated: 08-10-2018.

ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance @ 266% with effect from 1st January, 2018 to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board employees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.605/- p.m. and revised to Rs.645/- p.m. with effect from 4th June 2013.

2. In the Government Order second read above, it was ordered among others that the Dearness Allowance to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board employees who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment will be sanctioned separately.

3. In the Government of India’s Office Memorandum third read above, the Government of India has enhanced the Dearness Relief to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m. from 266% to 276% with effect from 1st July, 2018.

4. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government has now decided to sanction the enhanced rate of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2018 to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/-p.m. Accordingly, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m. as indicated below:-

Date from which payable Revised rate of dearness Allowance (Per month)
1st July 2018 276%

5. The Government also direct that the arrears of Dearness Allowance at the rate ordered in para-4 above shall be paid with effect from the respective date of revision i.e. 1st July, 2018 to the widows and dependent children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non-Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Board beneficiaries who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m.

6. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to those who are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.645/- p.m. shall be debited to the following Head of Account respectively:

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 800. Other Expenditure – State’s Expenditure – AH. Ex-gratia payment to families of deceased – Non-Provincialised Employees – Contributory Provident Fund – 27. Pension – 09. Others (D.P. Code 2071 01 800 AH 2795)”

7. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6, Treasury Officers/Sub-Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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Writ Petition 15732/2017 – Retired on 30th June is eligible for Increment Benefit Court Order

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Writ Petition 15732/2017 – Retirement date of the petitioner as 01.07.2013 and grant him all benefits including the pensionary benefits

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.09.2017

CORAM

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE HULUVADI G.RAMESH
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN

W.P.No.15732 of 2017

P.Ayyamperumal …

Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Registrar,
Central Administrative Tribunal,
Madras Bench, High Court Complex,
Chennai-600 105.

2.Union of India rep.by
the Chairman, CBEC,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001.

3.Union of India rep.by
Department of Personnel & Training,
New Delhi.

4.The Director of General (Inspection),
Customs & Central Excise,
D Block, I.P.Bhawan, I.P.Estate,
New Delhi-110 002. .. Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the first respondent in O.A./310/00917/2015 dated 21.03.2017 and quash the same and consequently direct the fourth respondent to treat the retirement date of the petitioner as on 01.07.2013 and grant all the consequential benefits including the pensionary benefits.

For Petitioner :: Mr.P.Ayyamperumal,
Petitioner-in-Person

For Respondents :: Mr.K.Mohanamurali,
Sr.Panel Counsel for R2 to R4

ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by
HULUVADI G.RAMESH, J.)

This writ petition has been filed to quash the order passed by the first respondent-Tribunal in O.A./310/00917/2015 dated 21.03.2017 and to consequently direct the fourth respondent to treat the retirement date of the petitioner as 01.07.2013 and grant him all the consequential benefits including the pensionary benefits.

2.The case of the petitioner is that he joined the Indian Revenue Service in Customs and Excise Department in the year 1982 and retired as Additional Director General, Chennai on 30.06.2013 on attaining the age of superannuation. After the Sixth Pay Commission, the Central Government fixed 1st July as the date of increment for all employees by amending Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. In view of the said amendment, the petitioner was denied the last increment, though he completed a full one year in service, ie., from 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2013. Hence, the petitioner filed the original application in O.A.No.310/00917/2015 before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench, and by order dated 21.03.2017, the Tribunal rejected the claim of the petitioner by taking a view that an incumbent is only entitled to increment on 1st July if he continued in service on that day. Since the petitioner was no longer in service on 1st July 2013, he was denied the relief. Challenging the order passed by the Tribunal, the present writ petition is filed.

3.The petitioner, appearing as party-in-person, has referred to the judgment passed by this Court in State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department and others v. M.Balasubramaniam, reported in CDJ 2012 MHC 6525, wherein the appeal filed by the State challenging the order passed in the writ petition entitling the employee who was similarly placed like that of the petitioner, the benefit of increment on the ground that he has completed one full year of service from 01.04.2002 to 31.03.2003, was rejected. Referring to that judgment, the petitioner has submitted that the said benefit has to be extended to him. He further submitted that even though the above decision squarely covers his case, no mention has been made by the Central Administrative Tribunal as to how that decision is not applicable to him. With regard to the said issue, the petitioner has also referred to the order passed by the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O.Ms.No.311, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated 31.12.2014, and submitted that in the said G.O., it has been mentioned that the Pay Grievance Redressal Cell has recommended that when the date of increment of a Government servant falls due on the day following superannuation on completion of one full year of service, such service may be considered for the benefit of notional increment purely for the purpose of pensionary benefits and not for any other purpose. Stating so, the petitioner prayed for allowing this writ petition.

4.Heard the learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 on the submissions made by the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

5.The petitioner retired as Additional Director General, Chennai on 30.06.2013 on attaining the age of superannuation. After the Sixth Pay Commission, the Central Government fixed 1st July as the date of increment for all employees by amending Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. In view of the said amendment, the petitioner was denied the last increment, though he completed a full one year in service, ie., from 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2013. Hence, the petitioner filed the original application in O.A.No.310/00917/2015 before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench, and the same was rejected on the ground that an incumbent is only entitled to increment on 1st July if he continued in service on that day.

6.In the case on hand, the petitioner got retired on 30.06.2013. As per the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the increment has to be given only on 01.07.2013, but he had been superannuated on 30.06.2013 itself. The judgment referred to by the petitioner in State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department and others v. M.Balasubramaniam, reported in CDJ 2012 MHC 6525, was passed under similar circumstances on 20.09.2012, wherein this Court confirmed the order passed in W.P.No.8440 of 2011 allowing the writ petition filed by the employee, by observing that the employee had completed one full year of service from 01.04.2002 to 31.03.2003, which entitled him to the benefit of increment which accrued to him during that period.

7.The petitioner herein had completed one full year service as on 30.06.2013, but the increment fell due on 01.07.2013, on which date he was not in service. In view of the above judgment of this Court, naturally he has to be treated as having completed one full year of service, though the date of increment falls on the next day of his retirement. Applying the said judgment to the present case, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order passed by the first respondent-Tribunal dated 21.03.2017 is quashed. The petitioner shall be given one notional increment for the period from 01.07.2012 to 30.06.2013, as he has completed one full year of service, though his increment fell on 01.07.2013, for the purpose of pensionary benefits and not for any other purpose. No costs.

Index : Yes/No
Internet : Yes/No

(H.G.R.,J.) (T.K.R.,J.)
15.09.2017

KM

To

1.The Registrar,
Central Administrative Tribunal,
Madras Bench, High Court Complex,
Chennai-600 105.

2.The Chairman, CBEC,
Union of India,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001.

3.Department of Personnel & Training,
Union of India,
New Delhi.

4.The Director of General (Inspection),
Customs & Central Excise,
D Block, I.P.Bhawan, I.P.Estate,
New Delhi-110 002.

HULUVADI G.RAMESH, J.
AND
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

KM

W.P.No.15732 of 2017

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