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Railway Order : Introduction of 100% – Objective Paper for promotional examination

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Introduction of 100% – Objective Paper for promotional examination to expedite and simplify examination process.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.196/2018

No. E(NG)l/2018/PM 1/4

New Delhi, Date: 14.12.2018

The General Managers
All Zonal Railways & PUs
(As per Standard list)

Sub: Introduction of 100% – Objective Paper for promotional examination to expedite and simplify examination process.

The promotion of staff within Group ‘C’ by “Selection” or “non-selection” process and Group ‘D’ to ‘C’ is regulated by provision contained in Section ‘B’ of Chapter-II of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume I; and instructions contained in Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/98/PM 1/17 dated 20.10.1999 and other instructions issued from time to time.

2. The existing system of’ examination conducted for filling up promotional posts has been reviewed by the Board and to bring objectivity to the selection process it has been decided as under:-

(i) The question paper will henceforth be 100% Objective Type;

(ii) All the questions will be of muitiple choice only;

(iii) A large Question Bank may be created from which the questions can be selected randomly for conducting a Computer Based Test;

(iv) Railways may conduct examination in CBT mode or pen and paper depending on their preparedness;

(v) If computer based Test takes time to implement, the tests may be conducted on OMR sheets, which shall have a carbon copy, kept in safe custody of officer nominated by the authority nominating the Selection Committee at HQ/Division/PU/Workshop;

(vi) OMR can be evaluated manually. A model Answer Sheet shall be given by the paper setter in a separate cover on conclusion of the examination;

(vii) To ensure the authenticity of the answers, cutting, overwriting, erasing or alteration of any type in the answer will not be accepted. Zero marks will be given for Answer having correction/ over writing;

(viii) There shall be negative marking for incorrect Answers. One third of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for wrong Answers;

(ix) Responsibility for evaluation shall be with the Officer nominated for evaluation;

(x) The system of coding & decoding of answer sheets will continue;

(xi) Any selection which has already been notified will be conducted as per the existing instructions only and the new instructions would apply for those selections which are notified after the date of issue of these instructions;

3. The above changes would be applicable to all Departments, except Accounts and RPF, who deal with their own establishments.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(D. Joseph)
Jt. Director/Estt.(N)
Railway Board

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Proposal for alternative pension scheme in lieu of the existing CPF Scheme

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Proposal for alternative pension scheme in lieu of the existing CPF Scheme

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

F.No. 3-1/2018-NVS(Admn.)/4528

Dated : 06.12.2018

To
The Deputy Commissioner
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti
All Regional Offices

Sub : Proposal for alternative pension scheme in lieu of the existing CPF Scheme

Sir,

Proposal for alternative pension scheme in lieu of existing CPF scheme is under consideration of the Ministry. It has been intimated by the Ministry that in the context of the feasibility of extending the benefits of the GPF-cum-Pension Scheme, 1972 not being there, one of the options would be to explore the possibility of having an annuity based alternative pension scheme in lieu of the existing CPF scheme. It has been desired that a comprehensive proposal based on willingness of the eligible employee to opt for the alternative scheme i.e. annuity based pensionary benefits in lieu of existing scheme may be submitted.

Accordingly, you are requested to submit the consent of employees on shifting form existing scheme to annuity based pensionary scheme.

In this regard, you are, therefore, requested to kindly obtain willingness of the eligible employees who have joined the services before 1.1.2004 (including those who have retired) to opt for the alternative scheme in lieu of the existing OFF scheme.

The consolidated data in respect of RO and JNVs may be submitted to this office latest by 30.12.2018.

This may kindly be treated as most urgent.

This has the approval of Commissioner, NVS.

Yours faithfully
(Dr. Honnareddy N.)
Joint Commissioner (Admn.)

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Annuity based alternate pension proposal for the employees of NVS prior to 1.1.2004

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Annuity based alternate pension proposal for the employees of NVS prior to 1.1.2004

NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI

F. No. 3-1/2018 -NVS(Admn)/3584

Date : 04/12/2018

To,

The Deputy Commissioner,
All Regional Offices

Sub : Annuity based alternate pension proposal for the employees of NVS prior to 1.1.2004 – reg.

Sir,

In continuation to this office letter of even number dated 06.12.2018 seeking willingness of the employees with regard to introduction of alternate annuity based pension, it is to clarify the following:-

1. Own share of employee in the existing CPF scheme shall remain intact. It will not be utilized for creating the corpus fund of the alternate pension plan.

2. However, the management share of the existing CPF scheme will be utilized to form the corpus fund for the proposed annuity based pension scheme.

3. Proposed basic pension is 50% of the basic pay at the time of retirement and there is no provision for DA thereon.

4. Provision for commutation of pension upto 1/3rd of the basic pension exists..Employee at the time of retirement can get the commutation value. It would be more or less equal to the management share. Besides 213rd of basic pension per month fixed at the time of retirement is payable.

5. The pension is payable till the pensioner is alive. There is no provision for family pension after death of the employee.

6. However, proposal for provisioning of DA and family pension is also being sent to the Ministry for consideration.

7. In case of death of the eligible employees during service, Provision for a lump sum insured amount payable to their dependents is proposed to be covered under group term Insurance Scheme.

The afore mentioned information may be widely circulated amongst the eligible employees to enable them to franchise their options/willingness for the proposed annuity based pension

This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(B.C. Panda)
Assistant Commissioner (Admn.)

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No changes in 7th CPC Pay Fitment Factor [Rajyasabha QA]

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No changes in 7th CPC Pay Fitment Factor [Rajyasabha QA]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 78
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2018

Increase in pay fitment factor and HRA

78 Shri Ravi Prakash Verma

Shri Neeraj Shekhar

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :-

(a) whether Government proposes to raise the fitment factor under 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) from 2.57 for intermediate and lower officials to 2.81 which has been implemented for senior officials under 7th CPC;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Government would increase the HRA from 24 per cent to 30 per cent of basic salary as it was under 6th CPC in view of non-availability of rented accommodations within 24 per cent of basic salary in metro cities;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): The fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission is 2.57 which is uniformly applicable to all categories of employees. As the same is based on the specific and considered recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, no change therein is envisaged.

(d) to (f): The Government vide Resolution dated 6th July, 2017 decided that HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.

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Promotion for Government officials based on public rating ? – LokSabha QA

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Promotion for Government officials based on public rating

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1406
ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

Promotion on Public Rating

RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA
SANTOSH AHLAWAT
RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR
A.T. (NANA) PATIL
SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI
Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to promote the Government officials based on public rating/feedback and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said system is likely to be put into place;

(b) whether the Government is considering adoption of some other system for the promotion of Government officials who do not have direct dealings with the public and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has started Aadhaar based authentication of life certificates for pensioners and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of pensioners who have availed the benefit of the said scheme along with the State-wise details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has formulated any policy to prevent misuse of Aadhaar based authentication of life certificates and 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) & (b):- No Madam. There is no such proposal under consideration.

(c): Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has informed that an “Aadhar-based Digital Life Certificate (DLC)” for pensioners was launched on 10th November, 2014.

Aadhaar is used for authentication of pensioners. As a result of this facility the pensioner is not required to present himself before his pension disbursing agency or produce other documents that he is alive.

After generation of the DLC, the pension disbursing agencies integrated with the system will get access to the submitted DLC for processing and release of pension there after.

(d): Number of DLCs submitted since November, 2018 to till date is enclosed as annexure.

(e): Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed that it has a well-designed, multi-layered robust security system in place to maintain the highest level of data security and integrity in accordance with the Aadhaar Act, 2016 and the Regulations notified under the Act. Some of the security measures include provision of secure channel, implementation of Aadhaar Data Vault, Hardware Security Module, Registered Devices, Virtual ID-UID Token, biometric locking etc.

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Recruitment of Handicapped and Blind Persons in Government

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Recruitment of Handicapped and Blind Persons in Government

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1458
ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

Recruitment of Handicapped and Blind Persons

RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government in consultation with the State Governments is going to launch a special recruitment programme for handicapped and blind persons in Government, Semi Government, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and PSU Banks as a large number of such posts are lying vacant for a long time;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of posts that are lying vacant and the action taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts, State-wise; and

(d) the time that would be taken to complete such recruitment?

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) & (b): At present, there is no proposal to launch a Special Recruitment Drive for filling up the vacancies for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).

By virtue of Entry 9 and 41 of State List of the Constitution of India, the respective States are required to implement the provisions relating to reservation for PWDs in their establishments.

(c) & (d): As per data obtained from various Central Government Ministries/ Departments which also include vacancies in Central Public Sector Undertakings, Nationalised Banks and Financial Institutions etc., there were more than 15000 vacancies identified in the year 2015 for PWDs. These, inter-alia, included backlog vacancies carried forward from earlier years. Till date, total of 14231 vacancies of PWDs have been filled up. Department of Personnel & Training regularly reviews the position with the Departments/Ministries for expeditious action to fill up the vacancies.

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Post Retirement Medical Benefits to SSC Officers

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Post Retirement Medical Benefits to SSC Officers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1520

ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

Post Retirement Medical Benefits to SSC Officers

MAUSAM NOOR

Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

Will the Minister of

DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has reneged upon the provisioning of Short-Service Commission (SSC) officers with post-retirement medical benefits;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government would reconsider the decision as it affects a large number of officers engaged in SSC and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Army has proposed to the Government to make SSC more attractive to bridge the widening recruitment gap between officers in permanent commission and SSC; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (c): The Government has decided to formulate a special scheme to mitigate the hardships of Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) and Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) in obtaining medical facilities after their release.

(d) & (e): Efforts are being made to make the Short Service Commission more attractive in consultation with the Armed Forces.

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Annual Performance Assessment Report – Loksabha QA

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Annual Performance Assessment Report – Loksabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1523

ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

Non-Transparent Performance Appraisal

GANESH SINGH

Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the system of performance appraisal is non-transparent, except in respect of communicating “adverse” entries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it gives feedback to officers about their areas of strength/ potential and also does not motivate officers through recognition of good work accomplished and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard;

(d) whether the monitoring system for the timely writing of the reports is extremely weak resulting that there is considerable delay in the writing of annual reports and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether the evaluations of Reviewing Officers and Accepting Authorities are often not available on account of their having demitted office, in which case the reports are deprived of valuable inputs and if so, the details thereof since last five years?

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): No, Madam. The system of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)/Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) for Central Government employees, including officers belonging to All India Services, is transparent. Government instructions provide for disclosure of full APAR/PAR to the officer reported upon, for representation, if any.

(b): Does not arise, in view of (a) above.

(c): The APAR/PAR does give feedback to officers about their areas of strength/potential. The APAR/PAR also motivates the officer, through recognition of good work accomplished, and also to improve on some areas of work, wherever required.

(d): No, Madam. The instructions provide timelines for preparation and maintenance of APAR/PAR. Some online systems for generation and recording of APARs have also been set up.

(e): Instructions are in place for Reviewing Officers and Accepting Authorities to record their comments even after demitting office, within a stipulated time.

No such centralized data is maintained.

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No proposal to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees

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No proposal to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1549

ANSWERED ON: 19.12.2018

Senior Citizen Entitlement of Employees

RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has worked out a plan to lower the age of senior citizen entitlement of employees to 58 years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to increase or decrease the age for pension;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of salient features of pension policy?

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): No Madam. Department of Social Justice & Empowerment has informed that there is at present no proposal in that Department for lowering the age of senior citizen. Government employees become entitle to pension on retirement. There is also no proposal to increase or decrease the age of retirement of Central Government Employees.

(e): The salient features of the pension entitlements of employees retiring from the Central Government are as under:

i. A Government servant retiring in accordance with the rules, after completing a qualifying service of not less than 10 years, is entitled to a pension @ 50% of his last pay or 50% of average emoluments for the last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to him/her.

ii. After completion of 80 years of age or above, additional pension @ 20% to 100% is payable to the retired Government servant.

iii. A retired/retiring Government servant is entitled to, at his/her option, a lump sum payment, by commutation of a maximum of 40% of his/her pension.

iv. On retirement, a Government employee is entitled to a retirement gratuity based on his/her emoluments and length of qualifying service.

v. On death of a Central Government pensioner, the family is entitled to a family pension the amount of which is 50% of the last pay for a period of seven years, or for a period up to the date on which the retired deceased Government servant would have attained the age of 67 years had he/she survived, whichever is earlier. Thereafter, the amount of family pension is 30% of his last pay. The amount of family pension is also increased by 20% to 100% after the family pensioner attains the age of 80 years and above.

Vi. The family of a Government servant, who dies while in service after having rendered not less than seven years’ continuous service, is entitled to a family pension 50% of the last pay for a period of ten years. Thereafter, the amount of family pension is 30% of his/her last pay.

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OROP : Demand for the Annual Revision of Pensions [LokSabha QA]

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OROP : Demand for the annual revision of pensions – LokSabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE
LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.122

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19TH DECEMBER, 2018

ONE RANK ONE PENSION

122. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Justice Reddy Committee Report on One Rank One Pension (OROP) was submitted on October 26, 2017 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the specific steps taken by the Government for the implementation of OROP since the submission of the said report;

(c) whether the Government has accepted or proposes to accept the demand for the annual revision of pensions provided to ex-servicemen;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 122 FOR ANSWER ON 19.12.2018

(a) to (e): The Government has implemented One Rank One Pension (OROP) for Defence Forces Personnel with effect from 01.07.2014. As on 30.09.2017, a sum of Rs.10,795.4 crores has been released to 20,60,220 Defence Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners in four instalments towards the arrears.

The Government appointed One Member Judicial Committee (OMJC) on OROP to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Terms of Reference of the Committee was as under:-

To examine and make recommendations on references received from the Central Government on the following matters:-

(i) Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise in implementation of the OROP Letter No.12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)/PartII, dated 7.11.2015.

(ii) Measures for the removal of anomalies that may arise out of interservice issues of the three forces due to implementation of OROP order ibid.

(iii) Implications on service matters.

(iv) Any other matter referred by the Central Government on implementation of the OROP or related issues.

In making its recommendations, the Committee shall take into account the financial impact of its recommendations.

The Committee submitted its report on 26.10.2016. An Internal Committee has been constituted by the Government to examine the recommendations of OMJC with respect to feasibility and financial aspects. Terms of reference of the Committee are as under:

(i) To examine and analyse the recommendations of OMJC.

(ii) To examine the feasibility of implementation of recommendations of OMJC.

(iii) To work out financial implications.

The matter is under examination by the Committee

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