Important Government Orders List October 2018

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Important Government Orders List October 2018

Check the complete collection of important Office Memorandum released during October 2018 from DOPT, Finmin, Railway, Pension, CPAO & PCDA.

DOPT ORDERS

ORDER NO	SUBJECT
No.4/3/2017-Estt (Pay-I) dated 26th October, 2018	Stepping up of pay-Consolidated guidelines-reg
F.No.2/15/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 18th October, 2018	Transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government Employees to ex-cadre posts under the State Governments/ Union Territories or to any entity controlled by and located in the States / UTs – relaxation of para 8.5 of O.M. dated 17.6.2010
No. 49014/2/2014-Estt.(C)-Pt.1 dated 11th October, 2018	Clarification on modalities of transfer of the NPS contribution to casual labourer with temporary status to their GPF accounts
No. 31011/8/2017 – Estt.A-IV dated October 18, 2018	Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification
F. No. 11013/4/2018-Estt.A-III, Dated 11th October, 2018	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure
No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV Dated 11th October, 2018	Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC
F.No.104/76/2011-AVD-I dated 8th October, 2018	Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments
F.No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res) dated 08th October, 2018	Exemption from the routine exercise of transfer / rotational transfer
F. No.9/7/2013-CS.I(A) dated 8th October, 2018	Grant of entry pay to ASOs of CSS promoted on or after 01.01.2006
No. 59/02/2018-19 – CCSCSB dated 5th Oct 2018	All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament 2018-19 to be held on 27th November, 2018 to 29th November, 2018 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

FINMIN ORDERS

ORDER NO & DATE	SUBJECT
No. 03(13)/2018-E.II(A) dated 22nd October, 2018	Instructions for the purchase of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers — Clarification regarding admissibility of Taxes/GST on the price ceiling
No.7/24/2007/E III (A) dated 8th October 2018	Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2017-18

Railway Orders

ORDER NO & DATE	SUBJECT
No. E(NG)I-2018/TR/8 dated 26th Oct 2018	Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CGHS dated 26th Oct 2018	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
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medieal Issues dated 26th Oct 2018	Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System
No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/8 dated 25th Oct 2018	Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance in Indian Railways
File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 N dated 25th Oct 2018	Clarification regarding grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations
RBE No. 166/2018 dated 25th Oct 2018	Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers (SSEs)
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff dated 25th Oct 2018	Re-engagement of Retired Gazetted Officers in Exigencies of Services
RBE No. 162/2018 dated 17th Oct 2018	Child Care Leave (CCL) – reg
RBE No.160/2018 dated 16th Oct 2018	State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during the year 2018-19 (October, 2018 — December, 2018)
RBE No 156/2018 dated 11th Oct 2018	Amendment to Appendix V of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. 1, 1985 Edition (Study Leave Rules)
RBE. No.157/2018 dated 11th Oct 2018	Encashment of Leave on Average Pay along with All India Leave Travel Concession (AILTC) in a block of four years (i.e. 2018-2021 onwards) on surrender of Privilege Passes (PP)
RBE No. 154/2018 dated 10th Oct 2018	Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2017-18
RBE No.153 /2018 dated 9th Oct 2018	Grant of additional HRA to the Railway employees serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh
RBE No.152/2018 dated 8th Oct 2018	Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. from 01.07.2018 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
RBE No.: 147/2018 dated 8th Oct 2018	Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.07.2018
No.ERB-I/2017/23/39 dated 1st Oct 2018	Hourly rates of Incentive Bonus – Railway Board decided to constitute a Committee

Pension Orders

ORDER NO & DATE	SUBJECT
No.1/6/2017-P&PW (F) dated 10th October 2018	Revision of disability pension and family pension under CCS(EOP) Rules to pre-1996 and pre-2006 disability pensioners and family pension under CCS(EOP)Rules – inclusion of Non-practicing Allowance (NPA) for revision or disability pension and family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules to retired medical Officers – regarding
F.No.55/16/2018-P&PW(C)(1) dated 10th October, 2018	Web-based ‘Pensioners’ Portal’ Project – Release of Grant-in-Aid to Pensioners’ Associations for implementation of the objectives of the Portal
F.No.42/06/2018-P&PW(G) Dated 8th Oct, 2018	Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.07.2018 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment-reg

CPAO Orders

ORDER NO & DATE	SUBJECT
CPAO/IT&Tech/Life Certificate/2 Vol-V/2018-19/147 dated 23rd Oct 2018	Submission of ‘Life Certificate’
CPA0/1T&Tech/Salaries & Allowances of MPs /70/2018-19/146 dated 23rd Oct 2018	Applicability of Dearness Relief to the pensioner/Family Pensioner
F No CPAO/Admn/Pension Revision/2018-19/553 dated 12th Oct 2018	Applications for engagement of Consultant on Contract Basis
CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/2017-18/132 dated 4th October 2018	Timely Revision of Pension as per 7th CPC

PCDA Circulars

CIRCULAR NUMBER	CIRCULAR DATE	SUBJECT
PCDA Circular 609	26th Oct 2018	One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel
PCDA Circular 608	26th Oct 2018	Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners in implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission concordance tables – regarding
PCDA Circular 607	1st Oct 2018	Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendation of the Cabinet Secretary’s Committee — Revision of pension in respect of Personnel below Officer Rank (PBOR) discharged prior to 01.01.2006

Railway Orders for the month of October 2018

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Railway Orders October 2018

ORDER NO & DATE	SUBJECT
No. E(NG)I-2018/TR/8 dated 26th Oct 2018	Mutual Transfer involving employees working in two different grades
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/CGHS dated 26th Oct 2018	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
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/Health/Medieal Issues dated 26th Oct 2018	Policy improvements in Dental Health Care System
No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/8 dated 25th Oct 2018	Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance in Indian Railways
File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 N dated 25th Oct 2018	Clarification regarding grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations
RBE No. 166/2018 dated 25th Oct 2018	Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers (SSEs)
NO. 2018/Trans Cell/S&T/Contractual Staff dated 25th Oct 2018	Re-engagement of Retired Gazetted Officers in Exigencies of Services
RBE No. 162/2018 dated 17th Oct 2018	Child Care Leave (CCL) – reg
RBE No.160/2018 dated 16th Oct 2018	State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during the year 2018-19 (October, 2018 — December, 2018)
RBE No 156/2018 dated 11th Oct 2018	Amendment to Appendix V of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol. 1, 1985 Edition (Study Leave Rules)
RBE. No.157/2018 dated 11th Oct 2018	Encashment of Leave on Average Pay along with All India Leave Travel Concession (AILTC) in a block of four years (i.e. 2018-2021 onwards) on surrender of Privilege Passes (PP)
RBE No. 154/2018 dated 10th Oct 2018	Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2017-18
RBE No.153 /2018 dated 9th Oct 2018	Grant of additional HRA to the Railway employees serving in the States of North Eastern Region, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh
RBE No.152/2018 dated 8th Oct 2018	Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. from 01.07.2018 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/ grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
RBE No.: 147/2018 dated 8th Oct 2018	Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.07.2018
No.ERB-I/2017/23/39 dated 1st Oct 2018	Hourly rates of Incentive Bonus – Railway Board decided to constitute a Committee

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DOPT Orders for the month of Octobers 2018

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DOPT Orders Octobers 2018

ORDER NO	SUBJECT
No.4/3/2017-Estt (Pay-I) dated 26th October, 2018	Stepping up of pay-Consolidated guidelines-reg
F.No.2/15/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 18th October, 2018	Transfer on deputation/foreign service of Central Government Employees to ex-cadre posts under the State Governments/ Union Territories or to any entity controlled by and located in the States / UTs – relaxation of para 8.5 of O.M. dated 17.6.2010
No. 49014/2/2014-Estt.(C)-Pt.1 dated 11th October, 2018	Clarification on modalities of transfer of the NPS contribution to casual labourer with temporary status to their GPF accounts
No. 31011/8/2017 – Estt.A-IV dated October 18, 2018	Travel entitlements of Government employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification
F. No. 11013/4/2018-Estt.A-III, Dated 11th October, 2018	Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure
No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV Dated 11th October, 2018	Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC
F.No.104/76/2011-AVD-I dated 8th October, 2018	Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments
F.No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res) dated 08th October, 2018	Exemption from the routine exercise of transfer / rotational transfer
F. No.9/7/2013-CS.I(A) dated 8th October, 2018	Grant of entry pay to ASOs of CSS promoted on or after 01.01.2006
No. 59/02/2018-19 – CCSCSB dated 5th Oct 2018	All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament 2018-19 to be held on 27th November, 2018 to 29th November, 2018 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

DOPT ORDERS

Bank DA from Nov 2018 to Jan 2019

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October 31, 2018

Bank DA from Nov 2018 to Jan 2019

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, 2018 remained stationary at 301.

Also Read : DA for Bank Employees from Nov 2018 – IBA Circular

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.

DA Calculation Sheet for Bank Employees

AICPIN for September 2018 – Expected DA from Jan 2019

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AICPIN for September 2018

No. 5/1/2018-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st October, 2018

Press Release

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

(AMRIT LAL JA GID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

DA Calculation Sheet

Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance – Railway

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October 31, 2018

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.

(Jay Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

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Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations

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October 31, 2018

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.

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

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Child Care Leave to Head Quarters & foreign travel – Clarification (RBE No. 103/2018)

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October 31, 2018

Child Care Leave to Head Quarters & foreign travel – Clarification (RBE No. 103/2018)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8

RBE No. 103/2018
New Delhi dated 18.07.2018

The General Managers/Principal Financial. Advisers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units.

Sub: Child Care Leave (CCL) – Clarification reg.

In pursuance to the decision taken by the Government, the Ministry of Railways have decided that:

(i) An employee on CCL may be permitted to leave Head Quarters with the prior approval of appropriate Competent Authority.

(ii) An employee on CCL may proceed on foreign travel provided clearances from appropriate Competent Authorities are taken in advance.

2. There is no change as regards other terms and conditions of this leave.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

(N P Singh)
Joint Director Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

No. E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8

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Child Care Leave – Railway Board removed limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of CCL

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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.

Also Read : Child Care Leave – DOPT removed limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of CCL

2. This order shall take effect from 13th June, 2018.

3. There is no change as regards other terms and conditions of this leave.

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

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

(N P Singh)
Joint Director Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

No. E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8

Signed Copy (English)

Signed Copy (Hindi)

Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers – Railway

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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.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(M.M. Rai)
Jt. Director/E(NG)II
Railway Board

No. E(NG)II/2018/RR-1/31

New Delhi, Dated 25.10.2018

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Clarification on admissibility of Charge Allowance – Railway

Risk and Hardship Allowance to Track Maintainers posted in Construction Organisations

Child Care Leave to Head Quarters & foreign travel – Clarification (RBE No. 103/2018)

Child Care Leave – Railway Board removed limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of CCL

Discontinuation of Direct Recruitment to the posts of Senior Section Engineers – Railway

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