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Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules : Extending the benefit of maternity leave for the second delivery

Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules : Extending the benefit of maternity leave for the second delivery

ABSTRACT

FUNDAMENTAL RULES – Rule 101(a) – Maternity Leave – Granting of Leave for one more delivery to a woman Government servant who gave birth to twins in the first delivery – Amendment to Fundamental Rules – Orders – Issued.

Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-II) Department

G.0.(Ms)No.149

Dated : 31.10.2018 

Read :

01) G.O.Ms.No.105, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(FR-II I) Department, dated 07.11.2016

02) G.O.Ms.No.154, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(FR-II) Department, dated 05.12.2017.

03) G.O.Ms.No.77, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-III) Department, dated 20,06.2018.

ORDER

In the Government Order third read above, orders were issued extending the benefit of maternity leave for the second delivery to women Government servants who had already given birth to twins during their first delivery.

2. Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-

NOTIFICATION. 

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 read with Article 313 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Fundamental Rules and the Instructions thereunder.

2. Amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 20th June 2018.

AMENDMENT. 

In the said Fundamental Rules, in rule 101, under the heading “Instruction under Rule 101(a) – Maternity Leave”, in Instruction 1, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be added, namely:-

“provided further that, in the case of a woman government servant with two surviving children born as twins in the first delivery, maternity leave shall be granted for one more delivery”.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S. SWARNA

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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Re-fixation of pay in the upgraded pay scales (in pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500/7500-12000)

Re-fixation of pay in the upgraded pay scales (in pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500/7500-12000)

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

PC-VI No. 393
No. PC-VI/2014/Misc/4

New Delhi, dated 15.11.2018

The General Manager/CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Sub : Sharing of order dated 11.10.2018 of Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi in O.A.No 2230/2014 filed by Shri Partha Protim Mukhopadhyay & Ors Vs UOI & Ors.

A number of court cases have been filed by the employees (in the pre-revised scales of Rs. 6500-10500/7450-11500) of various Zonal Railways seeking re-fixation of their pay in the upgraded pay scales (in pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500/7500-12000). In one such case, the issue has been adjudicated by Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi in O.A.No.2230/2014 filed by Shri Partha Protim Mukhopadhyay & Ors Vs UOI & Ors.Union of India & Ors and Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi has been pleased to pass the following orders:-

“5. The recommendations of the 6th CPC became enforceable w.e,f: 01.01.2006. The formula evolved by the 6th CPC is that the pay scale of an employee shall be .revised by multiplying the basic pay of the employee as on 01.01.2006 with the factor 1.86. This is fact, is the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a batch of civil appeals. The plea of the applicant is that they have been wrongly placed in the pay scale of Rs. 7450-11500 instead of Rs. 7500-12000.

6. The grievance is referable to the fixation of pay scales on the basis of 5th CPC recommendations. That in turn, became enforceable in the year 1996. The mistake, if at all, as regards fixation of pay scales has crept in the year 1996. There is nothing on record to disclose that the applicant has ever raised this contention either after the recommendations of the 5th CPC were implemented or before the Anomalies Committee constituted soon after the report of the eh CPC.

7. At this length of time, the grievance even if genuine, cannot be redressed. The OA is accordingly dismissed.”.

2. The Railways may bring the above position to the notice of Railway Advocate contesting such other cases and take necessary action to file a copy of above judgement of the Principal Bench before the respective Hon’ble Tribunals/ Hon’ble Courts and also to utilize the same during arguments.

3. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

DA: AS ABOVE

(U.K.Tiwari)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-VI
Railway Board

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Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers

Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/392
No. PC-VI/2018/Misc//05

RBE No. 176
New Delhi, dated: 13.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Reiteration of GP 4800/5400 (level-8/level-9) as apex promotional grade in stenographers cadre in Field offices (including Zonal Railways) as per extant provisions.

Proposals are being received from Railways/ Production Units for upgradation of Stenographers cadre by granting GP 6600/- in PB-3 (6th CPC scales) to senior PSs-I in the Railway/ Unit.

2. In above context, it is hereby clarified that in terms of the extant rules/position such a grade in GP Rs.6600/- is not available/ sanctioned in the category of Stenographers on zonal Railways (Field Offices). Further, based on the recommendations of Pay Commissions and decisions of the Government/Railway Board, there is no provision for a grade in pay structure highher than GP Rs.4800/5400 Level 8 / Level 9 in field offices includin zonal Railways. Any local Office Order wherever issued by any Railway contrary to this established position is irregular and is to be withdrawn immediately under intimation to this office.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

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Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5)

Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5)

RBE No – 177/2018

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

E(NG)I/2012/PM 1/22

New Delhi, dated November 15, 2018

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

Sub :- Modification in the AVC for promotion to Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5).

Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 12.05.2017 regarding modification in the AVC for promotion to the post of Goods Guards in Grade Pay Rs.2800 (Level-5).

In para 2(i) of the aforesaid letter showing the feeder categories eligible to appear in General Selection against 60% quota for filling up the vacancies of Goods Guard in Grade Pay Rs.2800, the categories of Shunting Master-II and Shunting Jamadar, both in GP Rs.2400 (Level-4) may also be included.

This supersedes the earlier instructions contained in letter of even number dated 27.07.2018, wherein shunting Master & Shunting Jamadar were inadvertently mentioned as eligible category for promotion to Goods Guard.

This also disposes off Northern Railway’s letter No.752-E/42/E1B/Pt.I dated 31.08.2018.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(P.M. Meena)
Dy. Dir.II/E(NG)I

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Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB

Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S K BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA : 700001
PAY TECH SECTION

E-mail ID : [email protected]
Website : www.pcafys.nic.in

No: Pay/Tech-I/0195

Dated: 14/11/2018

To
The CsFA (Fys)

Subject : Modification of pay-slip of Industrial employees under OFB- regarding.
Reference : This office earlier circular no dated 25/09/2017 and further 16/10/2017.

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Consequent on implementation of 7th CPC, OFB had invited proposal from all SGMs/GMs as well as PCA (Fys) on modifications of pay-slips of IEs in OFB. On receiving feedback from different Gp controllers, the suggestions were forwarded to Wage Package Team, Ishapore for incorporation in the Wage Package. The updated format of wage package has been accepted by OFB and some further modifications for incorporation of Aadhaar No, Bank Account No, Date of Retirement (copy enclosed) has now been sought in the Wage Package by OFB.

It is therefore, requested to kindly look into it and offer your valuable suggestions/proposals in consultation with Br. Accounts Offices under your jurisdiction for onward submission to OFB.

Kindly accord priority

Sd/-
Dy. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

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Promotion of Government servants found fit by review DPC after retirement

Promotion of Government servants found fit by review DPC after retirement

F.No.22011/3/2013-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 15th November, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Promotion of Government servants found fit by review DPC after retirement —procedure and guidelines to be followed

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM of even number dated 25.1.2016 which deals with the grant of notional promotion to a Government servant exonerated in a disciplinary proceedings after retirement. However, the cases of Government servants who are found fit by review DPC after their retirement on account of revision of seniority list of the feeder cadre, upgradation of below benchmark APARs etc. are not covered under the said OM. These cases have now been examined and it has been decided to lay down procedure as narrated in subsequent paragraphs for dealing with such cases.

2. A Government servant who is not recommended in the panel by the original / supplementary DPC but later on is recommended in the panel by a review DPC but has since retired may be given the benefit of notional promotion w.e.f. the date of promotion of his immediate junior in the reviewed panel and fixation of notional pay subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:

(i) That the officer who is immediate junior to the retired Government servant assumed charge of the higher post on or before the date of superannuation of the retired Government servant.

(ii) That the said retired Government servant was clear from vigilance angle on the date of promotion of his immediate junior.

(iii) A retired Government servant who is considered for notional promotion from the date of promotion of his immediate junior on the recommendation of a review DPC would also be entitled to fixation of pension on the basis of such notional pay.

(iv) The notional promotion, notional pay fixation and revision of pension shall be further subject to extant rules on promotion, pay fixation and CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. Actual increase in pension shall be given only from the date of approval of reviewed panel by the competent authority. No arrears shall be paid.

3. The provisions contained in this Office Memorandum shall become operational from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. Past cases settled in accordance with the earlier provision shall not be reopened.

4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(G.Jayanthi)
Joint Secretary (E.I)

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LARSGESS – Appoint the wards of safety category staff – NFIR Letter

LARSGESS – Appoint the wards of safety category staff – NFIR LetterNFIR

No. 11/34/2018-Part 1

Dated: 09/11/2018

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir.

Sub : LARSGESS – reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2015/RT-43 dated 26/09/2018 (RBE No.150/2018).
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. II/34/2018-Part I dated 27/09/2018 addressed to Hon’ble MR, copy to CRB, MS etc.
(iii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2015./RT-43 dated 28/09/2018 (RBE No. 151/2018).
(iv) NFIR’s letter No. II/34/2018-Part I dated 03/10/2018.
(v) GS/NFIR’s personal discussion with CRB on 25/10/2018.

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Kind attention is invited to GS/NFIR’s letter of even number dated 03rd October, 2018 to CRB (copy enclosed).

The subject was also discussed with the Member (Staff) by NFIR on 25th October, 2018 and explained the need for issuing instructions to GMs to appoint the wards of safety category staff who have already been selected prior to 27/10/2017. The MS has assured to take appropriate initiative and reach CRB for decision.

NFIR, therefore, requests the CRB to kindly see that orders are issued by Railway Board for appointing those selected wards of safety category staff early. As already requested by the Federation, CRB and Railway Board may kindly take conscious decision with regard to continuance of LARSGESS keeping in mind the reality that the Indian Railways is unique, complex and un-comparable with any other system and at times, decisions are required to be taken by Railways in larger public interest and equally safety of staff belonging to critical safety categories.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Signed Copy

Source : NFIR

Safety precautions at Worksites – Railway Board

Safety precautions at Worksites – Railway Board

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
(MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2015/CE-II/TK/14

New Delhi, dated 06.11.2018

General Managers.
AU Zonal Railways

Sub: Safety precautions at Worksites.

There have been instances where railway staff while working on track got run over. The matter has been viewed very seriously by Board (ORB) and desire that following instructions should be ensured :

1. Maintenance work on track to be done only after ensuring proper protection of track/worksite as per laid down instructions. Wherever required a staff should be posted for lookout duty.

2. No supervisor or staff should be forced to do maintenance work without protection of track/worksite.

3. No harassment of staff or supervisor for putting banner flag for safety reasons.

4. Violations, if any, should be monitored and severe action should be taken against defaulters.

CRB desires that violation of above instructions should be treated very seriously. Action Taken by the railways should be advised to this office for appraisal of Board (CRB).

(R C Thakur)
Executive Director Civil Engineering (P)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Source : NFIR

Admissibility of fixation with extra increment in terms of Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008

Admissibility of fixation with extra increment in terms of Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No. PC-VI/ 391
No. PC-VI/2009/I/6/6 Pt.

RBE No. 175/2018
New Delhi, dated: 12.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub : Fixation of pay / admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay.

Prior to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, fixation of pay of Railway employees on appointment from one post to another was governed by Rule 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(1)} and 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(2)} R-II depending upon whether situation involved assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance or otherwise. Rule 13 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 governing fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006, however, envisage grant of one increment equal to 3% of sum of the pay in the pay band and existing grade pay (to be rounded off to next multiple of 10) in the case of promotion from one grade pay to another in the revised pay structure. Further clarification were issued vide Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.02.2009 (RBE No. 28/2009).

2. References have been received from some of the Railways/PUs and both staff Federations regarding admissibility of fixation with extra increment in terms of Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement of Pharmacist (GP Rs. 2800) in GP Rs. 4200 on completion of two years regular service and placement of Private Secretaries Grade I (GP Rs. 4800) in GP Rs. 5400 (PB 2) on completion of 4 years regular service on non – functional basis. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and DoP&T and it is clarified that the benefit of fixation of pay in terms of Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 would be admissible in such situations of placement in higher Grade Pay on non- functional basis.

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

Hindi version will follow.

(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

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7th CPC Risk Allowance : DOPT request to furnish before 30.11.2018

7th CPC Risk Allowance : DOPT request to furnish before 30.11.2018

No.A-27018/ 01/ 2017-Estt (AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Block No. IV, Room No. 409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 10 November, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 requesting the Ministries/Departments to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance and estimated annual expenditure in the prescribed proforma thereon.

2. Despite reminders dt. 17.04.2018 and 29.10.2018, till date only 15 Ministries/ Departments have responded. All Ministries/Departments who have still not furnished the information are requested to furnish the same in the attached proforma latest by 30.11.2018 failing which it will be presumed that the remaining Ministries/Departments have no information to furnish and that they have no employees in receipt of Risk Allowance. A copy of the reply may also sent on email: [email protected].

Encl: As above

(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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