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Wage Revision Talks with IBA – Bipartite Settlement

Wage Revision Talks with IBA – Bipartite Settlement

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CIRCULAR No. UFBU/2018/18

Date : 12-10-2018

TO ALL CONSTITUENT UNIONS/MEMBERS

Dear Comrades,

WAGE REVISION TALKS WITH IBA

Another round of Bipartite Talks took place between IBA and UFBU today at Mumbai on our demands for wage revision. IBA team was led by Shri R.K. Takkar, MD/CEO of UCO Bank and Chairman of the Negotiating Committee. UFBU was represented by our 9 constituent Unions.

Continuing the discussions held in the last round of meeting held on 29-9-2018, IBA wanted our response to their proposal given in the last meeting to decide wage revision Bank-wise based on capacity to pay to be determined through a formula based on Operating Profits and Return on Assets of each Bank every year.

In reply, from UFBU we stated that while varying performance of the banks can be a basis for formulating incentives to be paid to the Employees and Officers in each Bank, it can be a separate issue exclusive of wage revision exercise.
From our side, we reiterated and emphasized the following standpoints of UFBU:

1. IBA’s earlier offer of 6% should be substantially improved upon to work out a mutually acceptable wage accord.
2. IBA’s proposal of linking wage revision to Bank-wise Operating Profits and Return on Assets of individual Banks and thus breaking the existing system of equal wage for equal work is not acceptable to UFBU.
3. Issue of restricted mandate given by SBI, BOB, PNB, Union Bank of India and Indian Bank should be reviewed and resolved to cover all scales of Officers.

From IBA they repeatedly argued, advocated and pleaded to accept the formula of Bank-wise wage revision according to capacity to pay based on operating profits and further stated that their proposed formula can be modified or amended by further discussions but persisted with their stand that wage revision needs to be based on capacity of the different banks. For this purpose they wanted the suggestions from the UFBU.

We replied that uniform wages in the banking sector has evolved over decades starting from 1948 (Sen Award) and wage revision has never been a major problem in any of the Banks so far even whey had passed through turbulent times. We also pointed out that wage cost as a ratio to total operating expenses of the Banks has actually declined in the recent years and hence IBA’s proposals are not acceptable.

We have requested the IBA to revisit their proposition and come forward to hike their offer from 6% to adequate level and payable uniformly to all banks. We have given our mind to IBA that if the wage revision would linger on in this way by insisting on Bank-wise wage revision based on individual Banks’ operating profits, it would lead to confrontation and consequent agitation by the Employees and Officers. IBA agreed to discuss the issue further in the next round of discussions and requested the unions to have an open mind on their proposal.

Comrades, it appears that there are attempts on the part of the Bankers and Government to reverse the clock by foisting Bank-wise wage revision and divide the workforce to weaken our unity and fraternity. Our demand for a reasonable and decent wage revision is based on inflation, cost of living and also the present level of work pressure and job profile of Bank Employees and Officers and hence cannot be compromised. While we are dealing with the issue with utmost patience and restraint to find an amicable solution to our demands, our unions and members should get ready to an eventual conflict on this issue if they prefer to precipitate the problem and not come forward to resolve our demands expeditiously and amicably.

We will keep our members informed of further developments in due course. In the meantime, our members are cautioned not be misled and carried away by various provocative messages that are deliberately put up in the social media by inimical forces.

With greetings,

Yours Comradely,

(SANJEEV K. BANDLISH)
CONVENOR

Promotion of Graduate Clerks-cum-Typists & Graduate MTS on passing Departmental Examination held on 20th August, 2018.

Promotion of Graduate Clerks-cum-Typists & Graduate MTS on passing Departmental Examination held on 20th August, 2018.

Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AN/XI/11154/2017/MTS, Clk(Graduate)

Date 17.10.2018

To,

All PCsDA/PCA(Fys)/CsDA.
(Through CGDA Website)

Subject : Promotion of Graduate Clerks-cum-Typists & Graduate MTS on passing Departmental Examination held on 20th August, 2018.

Result of the Departmental Examination for promotion of Graduate Clerks-cum-Typists & Graduate MTS to the grade of Auditor held on 20th August, 2018 has been declared and circulated to all PCsDS/CsDA vide this HQrs office Circular No. AN/SAS/16501/GC&GMTS-AUD/AUG/2018/Result dated 5th September, 2018.

2. As such, PCsDS/CsDA are requested to convene a DPC to consider promotion to the grade of Auditor and furnish adjudication Report along with DPC proceedings in the proforma as per Annexure ‘A’ (For Graduate Clerks) and Annexure ‘B'(For Graduate MTS) enclosed in respect of those candidates, who have passed the examination, on the basis of APARs for the year 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 201445 and 2015-16 so as to reach this HQrs Office latest by 31-10-2018. It may also be ensured that no eligible individual falling within the zone of consideration has been left for adjudication. The requisite information in MS Excel format and scanned copy of DPC proceedings may also compulsorily be uploaded on CGDA mail server through Zimbra ID: hqadmin11@cgdamail.org and Admin XI (Section) mail ID hqanxi.dad@hub.nic.in . It may also be ensured that the format of Excel sheet is not tampered with, no columns are left blank and the dates mentioned in the data are as per “DD-MM-YYYY” format.

3. While adjudication the cases the criteria laid down in our circular letter No. AN/XI/11060/I/IV dated 18-09-1989 may be kept in view.

4. Nil report is also required. Please ensure submission of DPC by the due date.

Encl. Annexure ‘A’ & ‘B’

(Mustaq Ahmad)
Dy. CGDA

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Option to be submitted by ESIC Medical Officers (Teaching & Non Teaching) upto 65 Years

Option to be submitted by ESIC Medical Officers (Teaching & Non Teaching) upto 65 Years

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
(ISO 9001-2008 CERTIFIED)
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110002

No : A-40/11/13/1/2016-Med.VI

Dated: 17-10-2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT : FUNDAMENTAL (SECOND AMENDMENT) RULES, 2018 – OPTION TO BE SUBMITTED BY ESIC MEDICAL OFFICERS (TEACHING & NON TEACHING) UPTO 65 YEARS-REGARDING.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith Department of Personnel and Training’s notification No. GSR 767 (E) published in the Gazette of India dated 11.08.2018 vide which the age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to Central Government shall be 62 years unless they exercise the option of posting to teaching, clinical or patient care. The notification being an amendment in Fundamental Rules (FR), by virtue of Section 17(2) of ESIC Act 1948, is applicable to the Medical Officers working in ESIC as well.

2. Accordingly, options in the prescribed format may be submitted by the serving Doctors of ESI Corporation (teaching & non-teaching) who have already attained the age of 62 years or are attaining the age of 62 years within a period of 30 days from the date of issue of this communication, for their continuation in service in teaching / clinical / patient care etc if they desire to continue upto the age of 65 years.

3. The serving doctors belonging to teaching & non-teaching cadres, who fail to exercise this option with regard to their continuation in service upto 65 years as mentioned in Para 2 above shall stand superannuated from their service on attaining the age of 62 years or on expiry of 30 days, as the case may be, from the date of issue of this communication, whichever is later.

4. As this will be an ongoing process, the heads of ESIC hospitals / Institutions shall send the “Option’, to be submitted by the concerned doctors in the prescribed format, atleast six months prior to Deputy Director (Medical Administration-VI), ESI Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan, CIG Road, New Delhi-110 002.

5. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned under acknowledgment.

Ends: As above.

(Bhupender Kumar)
Deputy Director

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OROP Revised Tables for Defence Force Personnel: DESW Order 17 October 2018

OROP Revised Tables: One Rank One Pension to the Defence Force Personnel Corrigendum Tables Dated 17.10.2018

No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)/Pt.II
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, 17th October, 2018

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff

Sub: One Rank One Pension to the Defence Force Personnel.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 03.02.2016,. appending 101 pension tables indicating rates of pension/family pension under OROP scheme notified vide this Ministry’s letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Po1)-Part-II dated 07.11.2015.

2. As per Para-3 of GoI, MoD letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part-II dated 07.11.2015, OROP tables had been prepared on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retired in 2013 in the same rank and with same length of service. However, in preparing the tables of EC/SSC officer (other than medical officers) data of pension of Cdr, (Lt. Col. in Army) was  inadvertently taken as pension of Lt. Cdr. (Major in Army). This has affected tables No. 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 63, 64, 74, 83 and 92. The modified tables are enclosed herewith. Pension of the affected pensioners may be revised according to amended tables. However, if pension revised in these cases according to amended tables w.e.f, 1.7.2014 is less than the pension as on 30.06.2014, the same will not be revised to the disadvantage to the pensioner.

3. Further, in table No. 7, the pension rate of Hony, Nb. Subedar with qualifying service of 13 years has not been protected with reference to the lower rank viz. Havildar of same qualifying service i.e. 13 years. As such following amendment may be carried out in table No. 7 :

Rank Hony. Nb. Sub.
Group X
Qualifying Service 13 Years
For 8078
Read 8136

4. Any arrears/recovery of overpayment pension would have to be adjusted by the concerned PDAs as per the extant rules/procedure.

5. All the terms and conditions which are not affected by this order shall remain unchanged.

6. This issue with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. PC.I. to 10(11)/2012/Fin/Pen dated 14.08.2018.

7. Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

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OROP Modified Tables
OROP Revised Table 5
OROP Revised Table 14
OROP Revised Table 23
OROP Revised Table 32
OROP Revised Table 41
OROP Revised Table 50
OROP Revised Table 63
OROP Revised Table 64
OROP Revised Table 74
OROP Revised Table 83
OROP Revised Table 92

7th CPC LTC NER, JK, AN and Lakshadweep – Emergency Passage Concession

7th CPC LTC NER, JK, AN and Lakshadweep – Emergency Passage Concession

F.No.31011/12/2015-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block New Delhi,
Dated April 24,2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : LTC facilities to the Civilian employees of the Central Government serving in States of the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh region of State of Jammu & Kashmir and in Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep Group of Islands — Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Expenditure’s No.11(2)/97-E.II(B) dated 22nd July, 1998, regarding Allowance & Special Facilities for civilian employees of the Central Government serving in States and Union Territories of the North-Eastern Region and in the Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep Group of Islands.

2. The aforesaid O.M.provided the option of availing every year Home Town LTC (for self and family) to a Government servant serving in North-Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep groups of Islands who leaves his farmy behind at old headquarters or another selected place of residence, and who has not availed of transfer traveling allowance far family. In addition, two additional passages undef “Emergency Passage Concession” is also provided to the employees posted in these regions to enable them and/or their families [spouse and two dependent children to travel either to the Home Town or the station of posting in an emergency.

3. The Seventh Pay Commission has recommended that splitting of hometown LTC should allowed in case of employees posted in North East, Ladakh and Island territories of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweap. This will enable these employees and their families to meet more often.

4. Consequent upon acceptance of recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, it has been decided that a civilian Central Government servant serving in North-Eastern Region, Ladakh region of State of Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep groups of Islands, who leaves his family behind at ttp old headquarters or another selected place of residence and has not availed of transfer travelling allowance for family, shall be provided with the following options for the purpose of LTC:

(i) The Government servant may avail LTC for joumey ta the Home Town once in a block period of two years andlor one ‘Anywhere in India’ LTC in a block af four years under the normal LTC rules.

(ii) In lieu thereof, the Government servant may avail the facility for himself/herself to travel once a year from the station of posting to the Horne Town or the place where the family is residing and for family [restricted only to the spouse and dependent children as per the ‘family’ definition of CCS(LTC), Rules, 19881 to travel once a year to visit the Government servant at the station of posting.

5. In addition, Central Government employees and their families posted in these territories shall be entitled to avail of the Leave Travel Concession, In emergencies, on two additional occasions during their entire service Career. This shall be termed as “Emergency Passage Concession” and is intended to enable the Central Government employees and/or their families (restricted only to spouse and dependent children) to travel either to the Horne Town or the station of posting ir an emergency The two additional passages under the Emergency Passage Concession shall be availed by the entitled mode and class of travel as admissible under the normal Leave Travel Concession Rules.

6. This O.M. will take effect from July 1, 2017.

7.Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Sanjiv Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government at India

Signed Copy

Travel entitlements of Govt employees for the purpose of LTC post 7th CPC

Travel entitlements of Govt employees for the purpose of LTC post 7th CPC

No. 31011/8/2017 – Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

***

North Block New Delhi.
Dated October 18, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.of even no. dated 19.09.2017 on the subject noted above, which inter-alia provides that the travel entitlements of Government servants for the purpose of LTC shall be the same as TA entitlements as notified vide Ministry of Finance’s O.M. No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017, except the air travel entitlement for Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, which is allowed in respect of TA only and not for LTC.

2. It is observed that many Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix had inadvertently travelled by air on LTC during the intervening period from 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017 (i.e. post issue of MoF’s O.M. dated 13.07.2017 and before the issue of DoPT’s O.M. dated 19.09.2017) under the impression that they were entitled for air travel as per the revised TA rules. This Department is in receipt of references from the Government employees and various Ministries/Departments seeking relaxation in respect of such Government employees in view of the hardships faced by them in settlement of their LTC claims.

3. The matter has been examined in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure. In relaxation to this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 19.09.2017, it has been decided to allow the claims of the Government employees in Level 6 to Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, who had travelled by air as per the revised TA rules while availing LTC during 13.07.2017 to 19.09.2017. This shall be subject to the fulfillment of other conditions of air travel on LTC such as booking of air tickets through the authorised modes, fare limit of LTC80, etc.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

Bombay High Court Judgement dated 15-10-2018 on MACPs

Bombay High Court Judgement dated 15-10-2018 on MACPs

ORDER

(a) The impugned judgment and order dated 16th April, 2013 made by the CAT is hereby set aside.

(b) The petitioner is held entitled to receive the benefit of MACP with effect from 1st January, 2006 together with all consequential benefits.

(c) The respondents are directed to work out the benefits of MACP with effect from 1st January, 2006 together with consequential benefits and to pay the same to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from today.

(d) If, such benefits/consequential benefits are not paid to the petitioner within three months from today, then the respondents will liable to pay interest thereon @ 6% p.a. from the date such payments became due and payable, till the date of actual payment.

(e) Rule is made absolute in the aforesaid terms. There shall however be no order as to costs.

( M. S. SONAK, J. ) ( A. S. OKA, J. )

Source : Confederation

Wage Talks with IBA – One More Mere Routine Exercise

Wage Talks with IBA – One More Mere Routine Exercise

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

Circular No.22/VII/2018
October 14, 2018

TO

ALL AFFILIATED UNITS / STATE COMMITTEES

Comrades,

WAGE TALKS WITH IBA – ONE MORE MERE ROUTINE EXERCISE.

IBA has invited the nine organizations for a meeting at Mumbai on 12th October 2018 at 12.00 noon.

2. Preceding the meeting with IBA, on 11/10/2018, four officers’ organizations met at INBOC office at 4.45pm, to decide the collective and consensus approach of the organizations on IBA’s proposal of introduction of variable pay in one form or other in the present discussion itself. Amongst us, it has been decided to prioritize the issues: 1. Fractured Mandate; 2. Merger of Banks; 3.Expeditious conclusion of wage talks and 4.Focus on core banking activities and stop misselling of third party products. There are other issues like up-dation of pension, Family Pension and Recruitment of adequate workforce in the Industry. AIBOA was represented by Com.V.Ramabhadran, Convenor, Wage Committee, Com.V.Viswanathan President, AIBOA (MSC), along with the undersigned.

3. The representatives of the nine constituents met in the IBA office as per the requirements of the situation by preponing the meeting scheduled to be held on 14th at Mumbai to 12th at 09.30 hrs, at IBA office. AIBOA was represented by Com.Narendra Kotiawala, DGS, Com.V.Ramabhadran, Secretary, AIBOA along with the undersigned. The meeting commenced a bit late but the decision was unanimous on rejecting the proposal of the IBA on introduction of fixed and variable pay as part of current wage talks. On Merger of three banks, the discussions were inconclusive, as the time scheduled for discussion was at 12.00 hrs.

4. The IBA team was led by Shri. G.Rajkiran Rai, MD&CEO Union Bank of India, Shri.Prashant Kumar, CFO, SBI, Shri.V.G.Kannan CEO IBA, Shri.B.Raj Kumar Dy.CEO IBA, Shri.S.K.Kakkar Sr.Advisor HR&IR IBA, Shri.K.S.Chauhan and other officials of the HR Department participated in the exercise. Shri. R.K. Takkar Chairman Negotiating Team IBA, MD & CEO UCO Bank, and Shri Shyam Srinivasan MD&CEO Federal Bank were on Video Conference mode. The nine unions’ representatives were present in the discussions.

5. In the 90 minutes exchange of expressions between both parties came to an end with the following candid collective and consensus conclusions from 9 unions side to the IBA stand.

  • IBA’s earlier offer of 6% on Pay slip Components made on 30th JULY 2018 should be enhanced substantially.
  • Introduction of linkage of Pay with Return on Assets[ROA] and also on Operating Profit has been rejected in toto.
  • The managements of SBI,BOB,PNB, UNION BANK AND INDIAN BANK should be prevailed upon by IBA as per the advice of CLC to revise their stand to cover all seven scales, as in the past.

6. It has been also made clear that there is every possibility of entering into confrontation mode because of the rigid approach of the IBA.

7. In the post lunch session, the adjourned meeting of the nine constituent unions commenced to transact the remaining issues for arriving at a decision. The representatives of INBOC and NCBE too expressed their organizational stand on merger of Banks. At the end, it was decided to escalate the resistance level in a gradual and sustained manner by the unions culminating in two days strike in the winter session of the Parliament.

8. In our assessment, struggles are the only available avenue to move forward to secure a reasonable wage hike, as the workforce collectively worked to give a substantial gross profit in the year ended 2017 and 2018.

ONWARD MARCH TO STRUGGLES AGAINST THE MERGERS ,
FRACTURED MANDATE AND
RESPECTABLE WAGE REVISION
LINKING TO RISK, RESPONSIBILITY,
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSFERABILITY.

Yours comradely,
S.NAGARAJAN.
GENERAL SECRETARY

Source : http://aiboa.org/

Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

No 17-31/201.6-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated 17th October, 2018

Office Memorandum,

Sub : Implementation of recommendations of One-man Committee on issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

The undersigned Is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority on recommendations of One-Man Committee on Issue of Identity Cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks, GDS.

2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to Issue consolidated instructions in suppression of all earlier OMs on the subject of Issue of Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks as under :-

(i) Identity cards will be issued free of cost to all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who are engaged after due engagement formalities as prescribed In GDS Engagement Rules, as per attached format .

(ii) The size of the Identity card will be standard size as issued by the Department / Government.

(iii) The Divisional Head will be the competent authority for Issuing of identity cards.

(iv) An application will be submitted to the Divisional Head on a simple paper along with two passport size photographs for the purpose of issue of Identity cards by the Branch Postmasters / Assistant Branch Postmasters / Dak Sevaks through/duly recommended by Sub Divisional Heads. In case of Dak Sevaks serving in the Head post Offices/MDG the application will be submitted through/duly recommended by the Sr. Postmaster/Postmaster respectively.

(v) A separate register Is to be maintained at Divisional Office for issue cards to GDSs. Records for returned identity cards invariably be maintained at Divisonal Office and these returned identity cards will be destroyed in due course under the supervision of Divisional Head.

(vi) A duplicate card can be issued to GDSs. If the card is lost / stolen / invisIble due to carelessness of GDSs by taking a fee of Rs. 50/-

(vii) At the time of Promotion / Discharge / Removal / Dismiss / Death / Transfer (to another Sub Division / Division) of GDSs, card will be resumed / surrendered.

(viii) While issuing of identity cards to the GDS, the unique employee Identity numbers assigned in CSI will mandatorily be mentioned on the identity cards.

(ix) No Identity card shall be issued to substitute engaged on leave vacancy.

3. These above Instructions will come into effect from the date of issue of this O.M.

4. Hindi version will follow.

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

GDS ID Card

Dearness Relief to Haryana Government Pensioners from 01.07.2018

Dearness Relief to Haryana Government Pensioners from 01.07.2018

No. 4/1/2018-2FR/28995
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh the, 15th October, 2018

To

1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. The Commissioners of Divisions in Haryana.
3. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
4. The Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners on Revised Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2018.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No 4/1/2017 -2FR/10051 dated 27th June, 2018 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the Dearness Relief to the Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Haryana Government on the revised Pension/Family Pension with effect from 1st July, 2018 in the following manner:

Date from which payable                       Rate of Dearness Relief on revised Pension/Family Pension

01.07.2018                                                     7% to 9% of Pension/Family Pension

2. All other conditions for payment of Dearness Relief to Pensioners/Family Pensioners on revised Pension/Family Pension contained in FD’s instructions No. 2/23/2016 -1 pension dated 3rd March, 2017 shall be applicable.

3. A copy of these orders is also available on the website which can be downloaded from the site www.finhry.gov.in.

Yours faithfully,

(Manjit Kaur)
Under Secretary Finance
for Additional Chief Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department

Signed Copy

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