Ministry of Labour & Employment released press note for All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the month of September 2018. The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2018remained stationary at 301.
As per the calculation, the Bank DA Slabs for the month of Nov 18 to Jan 19 will be 607 slabs and total percentage of DA payable is 60.7%, i.e. the percentage of increase in DA is 6.6%. We have to wait for the official confirmation from IBA.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — September, 2018
The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2018 remained stationary at 301 (three hundred and one). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between August, 2018 and September, 2018 and it was also static between the corresponding months of previous year.
The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 0.75 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, French Beans, Gourd, Lady Finger, Potato, Tomato, Apple, Coconut, Sugar, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Cauliflower, Peas, Banana, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Doctor’s Fee, Bus Fare, Petrol, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW remained stationary at 5.61 per cent between August and September, 2018 as compared to 2.89 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 0.00 per cent against (-) 0.32 per cent of the previous month and 1.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level Puducherry reported the maximum decrease of 9 points followed by Goa (7 points). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Jharia recorded a maximum increase of 6 points followed by Nagpur (5 points). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. Rest of the 24 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and 41 centres’ indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2018 will be released on Friday, 30th November, 2018. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in
Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance – Railway
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/8
New Delhi, dated: 25.10.2018
The General Manager/PCPOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
Sub : Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance in Indian Railways
Consequent to implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC, various references have been received from Zonal Railways regarding admissibility of Charge Allowance in the CPC pay structure and grant of benefits like DA, HRA etc. on the same.
2. In this context, it is informed that the issue of admissibility of Charge Allowance in 7th CPC pay structure is presently under examination in Department of Personnel and Training.
3. In view of the same, it is informed that any clarifications regarding Charge Allowance can only be issued by Board’s office once guidelines in this matter are issued by DoPT.
Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board)
File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 N
New Delhi, Dated: 25.10.2018
The General Manager,
East Central Railway,
Hajipur, Dist. Vaishali,
Bihar- 844101
(Kind Attn: Sh. J.P Singh, Dy. CPO/HRD)
Sub: Clarification regarding grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations.
Ref: Letter No. E/205(A)/0/ECR/HJP(7th CPC) dated 25.05.2018 (copy encl.)
Consequent to issue of orders regarding grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers vide orders dated 10.08.2017 (RBE No. 87/2017), clarification was sought by the Railway as to whether the Track Maintainers who are posted in Construction Organisations on deputation basis are eligible for the grant of risk and hardship Allowance in terms of RBE No. 87/2017.
2. The matter has since been examined in consultation with Civil Engineering and Finance Directorates. Board (MS) has agreed with the view that considering the relative work profile of Track Maintainers posted in open line working and Construction Organizations respectively, the latter are Not Eligible for the grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance.
Child Care Leave – Railway Board removed limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of CCL
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 162/2018
New Delhi dated 17.10.2018
No. E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8
The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units.
Sub: Child Care Leave (CCL) – reg.
In pursuance of the decision taken by the Government, the Ministry of Railways have decided that the limit of 22 years in case of a disabled child for the purpose of Child Care Leave under the provisions of Rule 551 (E) of Chapter-5 of Indian Railway Establishment Code (IREC), Volume-I be removed. It has also been decided that Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time.
Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers – Railway
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 166/2018
No. E(NG)II/2018/RR-1/31
New Delhi, Dated: 25.10.2018
The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways/PUs,
New Delhi.
Sub:- Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers (SSEs).
Attention is invited to Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/2008/PM1/15 dated 03.09.2009 which inter alia lays down that 20% of the vacancies in Group ‘C’ posts of Senior Section Engineer(SSE) in Civil Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecom and Track Machine Organization (TMO) Departments will be filled by direct recruitment.
This provision of direct recruitment in the post of SSEs has since been reviewed by Board. It has been decided to provisionally discontinue direct recruitment in the post of SSEs. This decision will be reviewed after one year. Therefore, all direct recruitment in all technical supervisory categories for the present be only in the post of Junior Engineers (JEs). Vacancies of SSEs may accordingly be added to those of Junior Engineers (JEs) for the purpose of direct recruitment.
Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CGHS
Dated: 26.10.2018
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUs, NF (Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOs, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF
Sub: Recognition of CGHS empanelled Hospitals & Diagnostic Centres for Railway Medical Beneficiaries and Referral & Domiciliary care of Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.
Ref: 1. Department of Health & Family Welfare OM no- 5.11011/24/2011-CGHS (P) dated 01.06.2011
2. Railway Board’s letter no. 2014/H-1/19/3/PNM dated 05.10.2015
3. Railway Board’s letter no. 2016/H-1/11/69/Hospital Recognition dated 23.12.2016
With reference to the above subject, Board (MS, FC & CRB) have approved the following:
1. Recognition of all CGHS empanelled Hospitals and Diagnostics Centres for referral of Railway medical beneficiaries
1.1 Board have approved the recognition of all CGHS empanelled Hospitals, exclusive Eye Hospitals/Centres, Exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres for referral of Railway beneficiaries at CGHS rates of the City.
1.2 The MD/CMS/CMO/ACMS-incharge of the Railway Hospital will sign the MOU with the concerned CGHS empanelled Hospitals, exclusive Eye Hospitals/Centres, Exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres.
1.3 In case the hospital(s) is derecognized by CGHS or the recognition is not extended for any reason, then, unless and until specifically allowed by the Railways, the Railway recognition shall stand withdrawn.
2. Referral of Railway Medical Beneficiaries for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy and adoption of same Guidelines on Railways issued for CGHS beneficiaries ‘For Domiciliary rehabilitation, medicine intervention for reimbursement)
2.1 A Railway Medical Beneficiaries may be referred for rehabilitation health services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, etc), not available at the Railway hospital, at recognized Government Hospital/Private Hospital at CGHS rates or at CGHS approved Hospital at CGHS rates.
2.2 For these services, Zonal Railways are empowered to empanel the Government or Private Hospitals/Centres for referral at par with empanelment of other specialty hospitals at CGHS rates for referral to Railway beneficiaries.
2.3 Adoption of Guidelines in Railways for domiciliary (home care) rehabilitation medicine intervention for reimbursement to CGHS beneficiaries issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vides OM No. S.11011/24/2011-CGHS (P) dated 01.06.2011, as it is and as modified from time to time, for Railway beneficiaries (copy enclosed).
3. The List of Hospital(s) recognized by Railways and CGHS empanelled shall be displayed at the railway hospital(s) and also on the websites indicating the specialties available in the hospital for wide publicity and awareness of Railway medical beneficiaries.
4. Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board shall remain unchanged and as modified from time to time.
This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.
Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System for Railway Employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medieal Issues
Dated: 26.10.2018
The General Manager, All Indian Railways/PUS, NF (Con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
CAOS, DMW/Patiala, WPO/Patna, COFMOW/NDLS, RWP/Bela, CAO/IROAF
Sub : Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System.
Ref: 1. Railway Board Letter no. 2017/H-1/25/2/DentaI/Policy dated 23.03.2018
2. Railway Board’s letter no. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CMP & PTDS dated 06.06.2018.
3. Railway Board’s letter no. 2000/H-1/l2/27/pt-I dated 16.10.2000.
4. Railway Board’s letter no. 2002/H-1/12/13/DentaI/S.E.C.R dated 10.12.2013.
5. Railway Board’s letter 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medical issued dated 25.08.2018.
In order to improve the Dental Health Care, and with reference to Board’s letters mentioned above, Board (MS, FC & CRB) have approved the following:
1. Empanelment of Government & Private Dental Hospitals/Centres & Referral of Patients:
1.1 Zonal Railways are empowered to empanel the Government or Private Dental Hospitals/Centres for referral at par with empanelment of other specialty hospitals at CGHS rates.
1.2 The patients may be referred to by Dental Surgeon/Railway Doctor, as per the requirement/necessity of the treatment.
2. Reimbursement of expenditure on Dental treatment
2.1 The reimbursement of expenditure, incurred on Dental treatment of Railway medical beneficiaries, is permitted for the treatments taken outside, if the local CMS/MD/CMO/ACMS incharge of the Hospital is satisfied that same was required to be taken from outside even when Railway Hospital/Sub Divisional Hospital was provided with Part Time/Full Time Dental Surgeon and infrastructure facilities.
2.2 The re-imbursement shall be made in accordance with CGHS. approved dental procedures and rates only.
2.3 Zonal Railway may reimburse the expenditure incurred on other dental procedures which are not included in CGHS list, if the same is done at the nearest Government Dental College/Government Hospital as per the charges levied by these Institutions (this should however not include material and lab charges, charged by outsourced private agencies).
3. Age & Term of Engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons
3.1 The age limit & terms of CMPs as issued vide letter 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medical issued dated 25.08.2018 shall be extended to Part Time Dental Surgeons also.
3.2 The entry level age limit of candidate for appointment as Part Time Dental Surgeon shall be 53 years from the date of issue of this letter.
3.3 The maximum age limit shall be 65 years or 12 terms whichever is earlier and each term of engagement shall not exceed more than 1 year.
3.4 Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board on engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons shall remain unchanged, and as modified from time to time
4. Extension of policy of part time Dental Surgeons to other hospitals
4.1 The policy of Engagement of Part Time Dental Surgeons is now extended to Sub-Divisional Hospitals also, where justified. Such powers are delegated to the GM with concurrence of associate finance and on the recommendation of PCMD & PCPO.
4.2 The power of engagement of the approved Part Time Dental Surgeons shall be in accordance with Board’s letter no. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CMP & PTDS dated 06.06.2018.
4.3 Other rules & guidelines as issued from Board on the above subject shall remain unchanged and as modified from time to time.
This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell of Railway Board.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt and ensure compliance.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Recruitment : Entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits
Deputy Commissioner/Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices and ZIETs
Sub: Central Civil Services(Revised Pay)Rules, 2008 – Section II of the Part ‘A’ of the First Schedule thereto – entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to MHRD letter No.F.3-6/2018-UT.2 dated 23rd Oct,2018(copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to forward herewith a copy of Department of Expenditure’s O.M.No.8-23/2017-E.IIIA dated 28.9.2018 conveying therein the decision of the Government of India on the matter of grant of entry pay to employees who had joined prior to 1.1.2006 and whose pay, as fixed in the revised pay structure under Rule 7 thereof as on 1.1.2006, turns out to be lower than the prescribed entry pay for direct recruits of that post.
You are therefore requested to examine and decide such cases of pay anomalies in light of the aforementioned decision conveyed by the Department of Expenditure. It is also advised that the action taken in this regard may be brought to the notice of the Hon’ble Tribunals/Courts where such matters are presently sub-judice, so that these cases may be disposed of at the earliest.
