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PCDA Circular 609 : OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel

PCDA Circular 609 : OROP to the Defence Forces Personnel

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

REGISTERED

Circular No. 609

Dated: 26.10.2018

To

1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai-400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks.
3. The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI Banks
4. All Managers, CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
8. The CDA, Chennai
9. The Director of Treasury, All States
10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K), Camp Bell Bay.
13. The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair.

Subject:- One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel.

Reference :- GoI, MoD letters No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Policy)-Part-II dated 07.11.2015 and 03.02.2016 circulated vide this office Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 and amended vide Circular No. 557 dated 17.03.2016, Circular No. 566 dated 16.09.2016, Circular No. 580 dated 05.07.2017, Circular No. 581 dated 02.08.2017.

A Copy of GoI, MoD letter No. 12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Pt-II dated 17.10.2018 which is self explanatory, is forwarded herewith for further necessary action and immediate implementation.

2. Consequent upon issuance of GoI, MoD letter dated 17.10.2018, the tables No. 5, 14, 23, 32, 41, 50, 63, 64, 74, 83 and 92 have been modified to the extant mentioned in ibid Govt. letter. Pension of the affected pensioners may be reviewed and 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 of the disadvantage to the pensioners.

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 tables 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 other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

6. This Circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all concerned.

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XXIX
Dated: 26.10.2018

(Sandeep Thakur)
Addl CDA(P)

Signed Copy

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

Landmark Recruitment Drive by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)

Landmark Recruitment Drive by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)

RRCB holds Recruitment Examination for over One Crore Candidates for Recruitment to Level-1 Posts The examination is being held in over 400 centers. Each day 3 to 4 Lakh Candidates appear at the examination and the attendance is over 60% To help Candidates reach the test centers, Google link map has been provided on the admit card

Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB) has achieved a milestone of holding recruitment examination for over one crore candidates for recruitment to Level-1 posts (erstwhile Gr.D). In all, 1.89 crore candidates are to sit for this examination to compete for recruitment against 62907 vacancies of Level- 1 posts. This mammoth examination has been organized by Railway Recruitment Control Board for Indian Railways. The examination is being held in over 400 centers. Each day 3 to 4 lakh candidates appear at the examination and the attendance is over 60%. It will be completed in 51 days by end of  December, 2018.

Before this ongoing exam for Level- 1 posts, RRBs have also completed first stage Computer Based Test for 47.56 lakh candidates for ALP and Technician posts from 9th August to 4th September, 2018. Thus on current round of these two recruitments put together, the exam of more than 1.5 crore candidates has already been conducted so far.

Elaborate arrangements have been made by Indian Railways for this unprecedented scale of examination. The examination is online and each center is equipped with modern electronic devices so as to be as candidate friendly as possible. To ensure free and fair examination CCTV cameras have been installed in the examination halls. Apart from trained invigilators flying squads have been deputed to visit centers so that there is no unfair means adopted by any candidate. To help candidates reach the test centers, Google link map has been provided on the admit card.

Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

SB Order 16 /2017

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

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated : 26/10/2018

ADDENDUM-III

All Heads of Circles
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject :- Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes.-regarding

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office SB Order No.16/2017, issued vide this office letter of even number dated 11.10.2017, and Addendum —I and Addendum-II dated 04.01.2018 and 28.03.2018 respectively.

2. Now it is clarified that Aadhaar is not compulsory for opening of account/purchase of certificates.

3. It is requested to circulate the above instructions to all field units and ensure that the instructions are strictly followed.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours Sincerely

(P L Meena)
Assistant Director (SB-I)

Signed Copy

Citizens Forum in Defence of Indian Financial Sector

Citizens Forum in Defence of Indian Financial Sector

NATIONAL CONVENTION
27th October 2018, Constitutional Club, Speaker Hall Annexe, New Delhi

PRESS STATEMENT

Citizen Forum in Defense of Indian Financial Sector is organising a National Convention at Speaker Hall Annexe, Constitutional Club, V.P. House, Rail Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Prominent speakers in this convention are – Economists – Prof. Prabhat Patnaik & Prof. Jayati Ghosh; prominent political leaders – Prof. Manoj Jha (RID) & Sh. Harish Rawat (Congress) and other prominent trade union leaders from financial sector -Insurance, Banking and representatives from Central Govt. Employees.

The network of Public Sector Financial Institutions which have played a highly laudable role in financial and economic development of modern India is an uncontested fact It is also a fact that Public Sector Financial Institutions in India provided shield to financial system in India during international financial crisis in 2008. Unfortunately, Moth Govt at Centre is hell-bent to destroy Public Sector Financial Institutions in the name of ‘ease of doing business’, also as a political class of a particular political leaning keeping in view the interest of Indian and foreign corporate houses and thus jeopardising the national interest.

This convention will discuss the whole gamut of neoliberal global agenda which Indian government is implementing with full zeal ignoring the ground realities in Indian context. The campaign in defence of Indian Financial sector will not be limited to this convention. Campaign will continue and will cover whole country in times to come in order to mobilise the people of this country to force the Indian Govt. to abandon neo-liberal agenda on financial sector in the best interest of this country.

We invite your representatives to cover this event which will start at 10.30 am on 27.10.2018 at Speakers Hall Annexe, Constitutional Club, V P Haase, New Delhi and will continue till 1 pm.

(Anil Kumar Bhatnakar)
Convenor

Source : Confederation

Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades – Railway

Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2018/TR/8

New Delhi, Dated: 26.10.2018

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)

Sub:- Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades.

In terms of para 310 of IREM Vol. I 1989 Edition, Railway Servants can seek mutual transfer in the corresponding cadre of two Divisions/Offices/Railways and retain the seniority of the junior employees in their respective new units. The procedure for mutual transfer have recently been further simplified vide:-

(i) Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22.09.2017 (RBE No. 131/2017) which delegates powers to Divisional Railway Managers in respect of mutual transfer, and

(ii) Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/19 dated 06.07.2018 (RBE No. 99/2018) which enabled employees working in Level-I (GP Rs. 1800) belonging to any department/cadre to go on Mutual Exchange basis transfer with another employee working in Level-I (GP Rs. 1800) irrespective of cadre.

2. With a view to further enable employees to seek Mutual Exchange Transfer and in view of clarifications sought by some Zonal Railways in this regard and the demand of both and Federation e.g. NFIR and AIRF, Board have considered the matter. It has been decided that Mutual Transfers may also be permitted between staff in two different grades but only in the recruitment grade of the cadre and not in intermediate grades.

3. Both the employees seeking mutual exchange shall have to give a written undertaking accepting reversion unconditionally and willingly in their own interest to the recruitment grade and bottom seniority in their respective new Unit in order to avoid future litigation. The expression mentioned in preceding lines, should necessarily be incporated in the application submitted by the employee concerned. The “Note” below para 2(b)(iii) of Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2017/TR/24 dated 22.09.2017 as mentioned in para 1 above stands deleted.

4. Other terms and conditions for mutual exchange including community restrictions contained in Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2004/TR/16 dated 14.08.2017 and 22.10.2007 remain.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version will follow.

(Prabhash Kumar)
EDE(N)
Railway Board

Source : AIRF

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Option to Submit Life Certificate for Pensioners

Option to Submit Life Certificate for Pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/Life Certificate/2 Vol-V/2018-19/147

23.10.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Submission of ‘Life Certificate’.

It has been observed that the Authorized Banks are not adhering to extant rule regarding submission of life certificate issued vide OM No. CPAO/Tech/Life Certificate/ 2014-15/31-72 dated-30.01.2015 and subsequent OM No. CPAO/Tech/Life Certificate/ 2 Vol-V/2017-18/178 dated-08.01.2018 (Copies Enclosed). At present following three options are available with pensioner/family pensioner to authenticate his/her life:

I. By presenting himself/herself to the authorised bank officer to record the life certificate,

II. According to Para 15.2 of the “Scheme for Payment of pension to Central Civil Pensioner” which states that “In case a pensioner is unable to obtain a life certificate from an authorised Bank officer on account of serious illness/ incapacitation etc., an intimation to this effect supported by a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner about his inability to appear in person may be sent to officer-in-charge of the paying branch so that the latter may nominate an officer to visit the pensioner at his/her residence/hospital for the purpose of recording the life certificate”. Further, vide Correction Slip No. 14 of “Scheme for payment of pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks” (Copy Enclosed), a pensioner who produces a life certificate in the prescribed form in Annexure-VII signed by any person specified in the said Correction Slip, is exempted from personal appearance.

III. Moreover, as a part of Prime Minister’s Mission “Digital India” and with the development of software application by Deptt. of Information Technology circulated as per Correction Slip No. 22 to the “Scheme for payment of pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks” (Copy Enclosed] the pensioner can prove their existence though Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate.

In spite of above provisions some banks are insisting on appearing physically in the banks causing inconvenience to the pensioners. All Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments are advised to ensure that all the above options are honoured by the respective branches of Authorized Banks.

Encl :- As above

(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

Signed Copy

Applicability of Dearness Relief to the pensioner / Family Pensioner – CPAO ORDER

Applicability of Dearness Relief to the pensioner / Family Pensioner – CPAO ORDER

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPA0/1T&Tech/Salaries & Allowances of MPs /70/2018-19/146

23.10.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Applicability of Dearness Relief to the pensioner/Family Pensioner.

It has come to notice that the dearness relief is being paid on the pension to the pensioners who are not entitled to dearness relief on their pension. In this regard attention is invited to the Para 19.4 of the Scheme for Payment of Pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by Authorized Banks (copy enclosed) wherein it is stated that the dearness relief on the pension is not payable to pensioners mentioned below:-

1) President/Vice-President
2) Ex-MP Lok Sabha
3) Ex-MP Rajya Sabha

CPPCs of the banks are requested to ensure that the dearness relief on the pension should not be paid to the pensioners mentioned above.

This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pension).

End:- As above

(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)

Signed Copy

DA to Himachal Pradesh Government Employees from Jan 2018

DA to Himachal Pradesh Government Employees from Jan 2018

Fin(C)-B(7)-2/2006
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Finance (Regulations) Department

Dated Shimla – 171002, the 27th October, 2018.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Dearness Allowance to the employees of the State Government w.e.f. 01.01.2018.

In continuation of this Department’s OM of even number dated the 12th January, 2018, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance @3% from the existing rate of 137% to 140% with effect from 01.01.2018 in respect of the employees of the State Government and @2% from existing 5% to 7% in respect of the officers of All India Services who are drawing pay in the revised pay scales.

2. This additional rate of Dearness Allowance of 3% (Three percent) and 2% (two percent) shall be paid in cash with the salary of October, 2018 payable in November, 2018 and the arrears accrued from 01.01.2018 to 30-06-2018 shall be credited in the GPF Accounts of the employees with the salary of October, 2018. The interest on this account shall accrue w.e.f. 1st November, 2018. The arrears from 1st July, 2018 will be paid in cash with the salary of October, 2018.

3. In the case of Government employees who have retired in between or who have closed GPF Accounts and employees who are governed under Contributory Pension Scheme, the arrears on account of release of additional installment of DA w.e.f. 01.01.2018 will be paid in cash with salary of October, 2018 payable in November, 2018.

4. Other terms and conditions as contained in OM of even number dated 26th August, 2009 shall continue to be applicable.

5. These orders will be applicable only to the regular employees covered by HP Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, HP Civil Services (Category/Post-wise Revised Pay) Rules,2012 and Work charged employees drawing pay under Pre-revised Scale. These orders will also apply to HP Judicial Services Officers and State Government employees covered by UGC Pay Scales.

6. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fraction of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fraction of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

7. As far as the PSUs/ Universities/ Autonomous Bodies/ Boards etc. are concerned, the managements of these PSUs/ Universities /Autonomous Bodies/ Boards etc. would take an appropriate decision in this regard, considering the availability of resources in their organizations.

8. Please see these orders on vvww.himachal.gov.in/finance

Anil Kumar Khachi
Addl. Chief Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh

Signed Copy

Fixation of pay of Inspector Posts on promotion to the cadre of Asstt. Superintendent Posts

Fixation of pay of Inspector Posts on promotion to the cadre of Asstt. Superintendent Posts

No. 2-12/2013-PCC (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001

Date: 23-10-2018

To

All the Heads of Circles.

Sub : Clarification on fixation of pay of Inspector Posts on promotion to the cadre of Asstt. Superintendent Posts cadre.

The Grade Pay of Inspector Posts was upgraded to Rs. 4600 (pre-revised) in PB – 2 vide this Directorate OM No.2-12/2013-PCC dated 24.10.2017, whereas the higher post of ASPOs continued to fall in the GP Rs. 4600 w.e.f. 01.01.2006. After issue of OM dated 24.10.2017, various authorities have sought for clarification that since both the cadres were placed in identical GP between 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015 and as such whether 3% fixation benefit as per CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 would be available on promotion from IP to ASP cadre or not.

2. The issue has been examined in this Directorate in light of DoP ID Note No. 2-5/2010-PCC dated 26.04.2012 and MoF OM No. 10/02/2011-E.III/A dated 07.01.2013 and it is clarified that the Asstt. Superintendent Posts cadre carries higher duties and responsibilities than that of Inspector Posts, as such fixation benefit will be available on promotion from Inspector Posts to Assistant Superintendent Posts cadre.

3. All concerned may be informed accordingly.

(S.B.Vyavahare)
Asstt. Director General

Signed Copy

Concordance Table For Defence Pensioners – Table-1A for AC I/X-Pay Scales

Concordance Table For Defence Pensioners – Table-1A for ACI/X-Pay Scales

Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/ family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission Concordance tables  – DESW ORDER

CONCORDANCE TABLE FOR PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED IN AC I/X PAY SCALES
Basic Pay From 01.01.1986 to 31.12.95 1150
Basic Pay From 01.01.1996 to 09.10.97 3675
Basic Pay From 10.10.1997 to 31.12.2005 3675
Basic Pay From 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015 5200-20200
Corresponding Level w.e.f. 1.1.2016 Level-3
Basic Pay From 01.01.1986 to 31.12.95 Basic Pay From 01.01.1996 to 09.10.97 Basic Pay From 10.10.1997 to 31.12.2005 Basic Pay From 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015 PAY RANGE DURING 01.01.2006 TO 31.12.2015 NATIONAL PAY AS ON 01.01.2016
Minimum Maximum
8440 21700
8450 8710 22400
8720 8980 23100
1150 3675 3675 9050 8990 9260 23800
9270 9530 24500
9540 9800 25200
9810 10110 26000
10120 10420 26800
10430 10730 27600
10740 11050 28400
11060 11400 29300
11410 11750 30200
11760 12100 31100
12110 12450 32000
12460 12840 33000
12850 13220 34000
13230 13610 35000
13620 14040 36100
14050 14470 37200
14480 14900 38300
14910 15330 39400
15340 15790 40600
15800 16260 41800
16270 16770 43100

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