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
Productivity Linked Bonus for EPFO Employees for 2017-18
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
No. WSU/25(1)/2017-18/PLB/13218
Date: 15.10.2018
To
All Addl. CPFC (HQ/Zones),
Addl. CPFC (ASD), Head Office
Director (PDUNASS) and
All Regional P.F. Commissioners-Incharge of
Regional Offices.
Sub: Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L.B.) for the employees of the EPFO for the year 2017-2018.
Madam/Sir,
The Central Government has conveyed its approval to the existing Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme for the year 2017-2018 for the employees of EPFO vide MoL&E letter No A-26022/1/94-SS.1 (Pt) dated 12th October, 2018.
2. Accordingly, the competent authority is pleased to convey the approval for payment of the Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2917-2018 for 60 (Sixty) days in all the offices of EPFO. The bonus of 60 days has been assessed on the basis of data/information submitted by the Zonal Offices in compliance to Head Office letter dated 25.09.2018. The payment of bonus is to be released to all Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) employees of EPFO.
3. The terms and conditions governing payment of P.L.B. will be as per the instructions issued by the Ministry of Finance O.M. No. 7/24/2007/E.III(A) dated 08.10.2018 for payment of the bonus to the employees in Central Government departments from time to time. However, the quantum of bonus may be assessed as per the following formula, as given in above letter:-
= (AVERAGE EMOLUMENTS) x (NUMBER OF DAYS OF BONUS) 30.4*
(* Average number of days in a month)
4. The expenditure incurred for payment of bonus may be debited from the budget head- “Productivity Linked Bonus.”
(This issues with the approval of Central P.F. Commissioner).
Submission of Digital Life Certificate by Disabled and aged (80 years and above) pensioners in the cities of Mumbai / Ambarnath, Chandigarh , Mysore, Vadodara, Dehradun, Bangaluru and Trivandrum.
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has decided to facilitate the disabled and aged pensioners (80 years and above) of Central Government for submission of their Annual Life Certificate in digital mode through Jeevan Praman from the comfort of their homes. For this purpose the following Pensioners’ Associations in cities of Mumbai/Ambarnath , Chandigarh Mysore, Vadodara, Dehradun, Bangaluru and Trivandrum can be contacted. The contact detail of these Pensioners’ Associations are as follows:
Productivity Linked Bonus to Civilian Employees of Defence Production Establishments for 2017-18
No.10(1)/2018-D(Estt/NG)
Government of India,
Ministry of Defence,
(Deptt. of Defence Production)
New Delhi
Dated: the 15th Oct, 2018.
To
The Chairman.
Ordnance Factory Board,
10A, S, K. Bose Road,
Kolkata-700001.
The Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi
The Director General of Quality Assurance, New Delhi
The Director General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance,New Delhi
Subject: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Civilian Employees of Defence Production Establishments for the year 2017-18.
Madam Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No.48(4)/98/D(B&C) dated 27th July, 2000 on the above subject and to convey the sanction of the President to payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2017-18 equivalent to 40 days wages to the eligible employees in Defence Production Establishments as mentioned therein with an overall ceiling of wages of Rs.7000/- per month. PLB is to be calculated taking average number of days per month as 30.4 days.
02. The casual labour who has worked for at least 240 days, in each year, for 03 years or more, will be eligible for this PLB payment. The amount will be paid on a notional monthly wages or Rs.1200/-. In case where the actual emoluments fall below Rs.1200/- per month, the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments. All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
03.The above sanction is subject to the following condition:-
(a) OFB will submit a monthly status report on the progress achieved to review the formula for calculation of PLB which otherwise would have been reviewed after three years from implementation ie from the accounting year 1999-2000.
(b) GMs of each of the respective factories should submit the Certificate regarding standard man-hour for jobs whenever there is a change in production processes or when new labour saving machines are introduced, incorporating the following details :-
(i) Standard Man Hours before the installation of CNC Machines.
(ii) Standard Man Hours after the installation of CNC Machines.
(iii) Difference between the above two leading to savings in Standard Man Hours.
In the event of more than one CNC Machine being installed on two different occasions each time figures are to be updated for additional subsequent addition of CNC Machine.
04. The expenditure will be debited to Major Head 2079 of the Defence Service Estimates (Ordnance Factories) and to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of employees of allied establishment: are debited.
05. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance and MoD (Finance Division) vide their Dy. No. 361 dated 15.10.2018.
(Sanjay Rawat)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Provident Fund – General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) – Rate of interest for the financial year 2018-2019 – With effect from 1.10.2018 to 31.12.2018 – Orders – Issued.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division), New Delhi Resolution F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2018, dated 4.10.2018
ORDER:
In the Government Order read above, orders were issued fixing interest for the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to the General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) at 7.6% for the period from 1st July, 2018 to 30th September, 2018.
2. The Government of India, in its resolution second read above, announced that during the year 2018-2019 accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight percent) with effect from 1st October, 2018 to 31st December, 2018.
3. The Government now direct that the rate of interest on the accumulation at the credit of the subscribers to the General Provident Fund (Tamil Nadu) shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight percent) with effect from 1st October, 2018 to 31st December,2018. This rate will be in force with effect from 1st October, 2018.
4. The rate of interest on belated final payment of Provident Fund accumulations remaining unpaid for more than three months of its becoming payable shall be at the same rates as ordered in para-3 above.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
F.No.26-1/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
P.A.P Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 15th October, 2018
To
1. All Chief Postmasters General
2. All Postmasters General
3. Sr. Deputy Director General (PAF), Department of Posts
4. All General Managers (Finance)
5. Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
6. Director, RAKNPA/Directors of All PTCs
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting Year 2017-18
The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in MTS/Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and Ad-hoc payment of bonus to casual laborers who have been conferred Temporary status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period.
1.1 The Calculation for the purpose of payment of bonus under each category will be done as indicated below:
2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:
2.1 Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:
Average emoluments X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
2.2 The terms “emoluments” for regular Departmental Employees includes Basic pay in the pay Band plus Grade pay Dearness Pay personal pay special pay (Allowance) S.B allowance, Deputation (Duty) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawal of salary exceeding Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Only) in any month during the accounting year 2017-18 the emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.7000/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Only) per month only
2.3 “Average Emoluments” for a regular employee is arrived at by dividing by twelve. the total salary drawn during the year 2017-18 for the period from 1.4.2017 to 31.03.2018 by restricting each months salary to Rs.7000/- per month However for the periods of EOL and Dies Non in a given month. proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.7000/-
2.4 In case of those employees who were under suspension or on whom dies-non was imposed or both during the accounting year the clarification orders issued vide paras 1 & 3 respectively of this officer order No.26-8/80-PAP (Pt.I) dated 11.6.1981 and No.26-4/87-PAP(Pt.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
2.5 Those employees who have resigned/retired or left services or proceeded on deputation within the Department of posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts after 31.03.2018 will also be entitled to bonus. In case of all such employees, the Productivity Linked Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Paras 2.1 to 2.3 above
3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)
3.1 In respect of GDS employees who were on duty throughout the year during 2017-18 Average monthly Time related continuity allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus Corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2018 divided by 12. However where the Time Related continuity Allowance exceeds Rs.7000/- in any month during this period the allowance will be restricted to Rs.7000/- per month. Ex-gratia payment of bonus may be calculated by applying the bonus formula as mentioned below:
Average TRCA X Number of days of bonus 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
3.2 The allowance drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards bonus calculation for either the substitutes or the incumbent GDSs. In respect of those GDS who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postmen/MTS cadre, the clarification orders issued vide directorate letter No.26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No.26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.1991 will apply.
3.3 If a GDS has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment. or for having been put off duty or for having left service. He will be paid proportionate ex-gratia bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in para 3.1 above.
3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned discharged or left service after 01.04.2018 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus in case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks. the ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of para 3.1 above.
3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off or on whom dies-non was imposed or both during the accounting year the clarificatory orders issued vide paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No.26-08/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.1981 and No.26-04/87-PAP(P.II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.
4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS
4.1 Full Time Casual Laborers (including Temporary Status Casual Laborers who have worked for 8 hours a day for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on (31.03.2018) will be paid ad-hoc bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve hundred only) The maximum ad-hoc bonus will be calculated as below:
( Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) x (Number of days of bonus) 30.4 (average no. of days in a month)
Accordingly, the rate of bonus per day will be worked out as indicated below
Maximum ad-hoc bonus for the year 365
The above rate of bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual laborers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2017-31.03.2018. In cases where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs.1200/- during the period 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2018. the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc bonus due in such cases.
5. The amount of Productivity Linked Bonus / ex-gratia payment / Ad-hoc bonus payable under this order will be rounded off to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the head “Salaries” under the relevant Sub-Head of account to which pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2018-19
6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all the units by Circles and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget section will furnish consolidated information to PAP section about the total amount of bonus paid and the total number employees (category-wise) to whom it was disbursed for the Department as a whole.
7. This has the approval of Hon’ble Finance Ministry vide Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure’s ID No. 942259/E III(A)2018 dated 12.10.2018 and issue with the concurrence of AS & FA vide Diary No.100/FA-2018/CS dated 15.10.2018.
Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure
F. No. 11013/4/2018-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances arid Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Division
******
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 11 October, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Official dealings between the Administration and Members of Parliament and State legislatures – Observance of proper procedure.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 11013/4/2011-Estt.(A) dated 1st December 2011 subsequently reiterated vide D.O. letter dated the October 9, 2012 from Secretary (Personnel), O.M. No.11013/2/2012-Estt.A dated 19.11.2014 and O.M. of even No. dated 7.02.2018 (copies enclosed) on the subject mentioned above and to reiterate these instructions for strict compliance on the recommendations of the Committee of Privileges, Lok Sabha in its Sixth Report tabled in the Lok Sahha on 20.12.2017 and Committee on Violation of Protocol Norms and Contemptuous Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok Sabha in its Fourth and Fifth Report tabled in the Lok Sabha on 01.08.2018.
2. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to ensure that instructions issued through aforementioned communications are followed by all officials concerned, both in letter and spirit. Violation of these guidelines will be viewed seriously.
3. Chief Secretaries of all States/ UTs are requested circulate these instructions to all State Government officials at the State! Division and District levels and sensitize them with regard to their duties and obligations in so far as the movement of Members of Parliament in general and more particularly during Parliament sessions. It is also requested to periodically review implementation of these instructions.
4. Hindi version will follow
(Nitin Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Release of Grant-in-Aid to Pensioners Associations – DOPPW
F.No.55/16/2018-P&PW(C)(1)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG. and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi- 1100 03
Dated: 10th October, 2018
To
The Pay & Accounts Officer,
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare,
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi.
Subject: Web-based ‘Pensioners’ Portal’ Project – Release of Grant-in-Aid to Pensioners’ Associations for implementation of the objectives of the Portal.
Sir,
I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the release of a sum of Rs.284969/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-Nine only) towards Grant-in-Aid in favour of the following 4 Pensioners Associations on their having been registered under NITI Aayog DARPAN and having been linked with PA&O under PFMS for meeting expenditure in connection with the implementation of objectives of ‘Pensioners’ Portal’, as per the details given below:
2. Utilisation Certificate in respect of earlier grant sanctioned to above Pensioner Association are enclosed.
3. Details of Recurring Grant for admissible Activities:
(i)
Telephone + Internet Connection
Up to Rs. 12,000 per annum
(ii)
Stationery+ Battery replacement
Up to Rs. 19,500 per annum
(iii)
Subsidy towards Rent of Building/ Water/electricity/AMC of equipment
Up to Rs. 28,500 per annum
(iv)
Remuneration Payable to Data entry (Part time) per annum
Up to Rs. 15,000 per Operator
Total
Up to Rs. 75,000 per annum
The maximum permissible amounts on {he individual component eligible for sanction/reimbursement in the form of Grant-in-Aid are as follows with flexibility of 25% on higher/lower side of individual component:
4. Any other expenditure by the Pensioners’ Association on any activity/component other than those mentioned above will not be admissible from the Grant-in-Aid and will be treated as an unspent amount, to be recoverable or adjusted from the future grant as the case may. In case the actual expenditure during the year on individual. component is less than the permissible amount on individual components, the difference of Grant-in-Aid and the actual expenditure will be treated as unspent and will be adjusted in the next year’s grant.
5. Further, the above Grant-in-Aid is subject to maintaining a separate Bank Account for the Grant-in-aid under Pensioners’ Portal. The Grantee shall also furnish a Utilization Certificate (in the prescribed proforma) for the grant received and utilized during the year 2018-19 within six months of the close of the financial year 2018-2019 i.e. upto 30th September, 2019. Failure to do so will make the Grantee Pensioner Association liable for refund of entire Grant-in-Aid amount along with the interest.
6. The Pensioners’ Associations are required to submit a consolidated performance-cum-Achievement report immediately after utilization of this grant. The Associations are also required to prepare their Annual work Plan for the current and next financial year before they could become eligible for Grant of any further Grant-in-Aid for the next financial year.
7. The grant is further subject to the terms and conditions as indicated in the Annexure.
8. The above Pensioners Associations is, therefore, advised to book the utilization of funds for approved components under the Scheme of GIA through EAT Module under PFMS. Any expenditure incurred otherwise than through EAT module will not qualify for adjustment against the Grant-in-aid being sanctioned and released and the Association will be liable to refund such amount to this Department:
9. In case of any difficulty in -booking Expenditure under PFMS, Pensioner Association may also contact PFMS Central Help Desk Contact number and email ID for PFMS-EAT Module query: PFMS Main e-mail ID: [email protected] and [email protected] and [email protected], The following are the Individual contact number and e-mail ID for PFMS-EAT MODULE query
i) Shri OM Pathak, PFMS Trainer Mobile No.08287789975 and Tele No. 011/24641225
ii) Shri Rajesh Jain, Sr.AO, Tele No. 011-24626331 and E-mail ID prao–[email protected]
iii) Shri Sat Narain, Sr. AO PH: 011-23343860 (Extn.270)- E-mail :[email protected]
iv) Shri T.M, Rajan, Sr.A0 PH: 011-23343860 (Extn.279)- E-mail :cpsms.tmr@com
v) Vishnu Singh, Sr.AO -PH: 011-23343860 (Extn.280) -E-mail :[email protected]
vi) Shri S.Francis, Sr. AO -PH: 011-23343860 (Extn.284) – E-mail :cpsrns.f@com
vii) Shri K. Sridharan, Sr.AO -PH: 011-23343860 (Extn.281) E-mail :cpsms.ksri@com
10. While making any query on PFMS EAT MODULE through e-mai), please mention the following details (mandatory requirement):
CONTROLLER CODE: 034,
GRANT NO. : 70
SCHEME NAME : 0720 (ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PENSIONERS SCHEME)
NAME OF THE PENSIONER ASSOCIATION –
AGENCY UNIQUE CODE
In View of the above Pensioner Associations are advised to book the expenditure against grant-in-aid only through PFMS EAT Module for the prescribed components as mentioned in the Sanction letter.
11. The Drawing & Disbursing Officer of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is authorized to draw the amount as mentioned in Col 5 of Table given in para 11 above for disbursement to the Grantee Pensioners Association by way of transferring the amount to the Bank Accounts of respective Pensioners’ Associations.
12.The expenditure involved is debitable to Major Head “2070”- Other Administrative Services 00.800. Other Expenditure, ( Minor Head); 43- Plan Scheme of Department of Pensions and Pensioner Welfare, 43.01 Pensioners Portal; 43.01.31 – Grants-in-Aid-General under Demand No.- 70 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions for the year 2018 19.
13. The accounts of the above Pensioners Associations shall be Open to inspection by the sanctioning authority-and the audit, both by the Comptroller and Auditor -General of the India under the provision of CAG (DPC) Act, 1971 and internal audit by the Principal Accounts Officer of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, whenever the organization is called upon to do so.
14. This sanction issues under financial powers delegated to the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Diary No. Dir (F/P)/E5250 dated 27.09.2018.
15. The expenditure of Rs. 284969/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Eighty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty-Nine only) has been noted in the grant-in-air register for the year 2018-2019.
Yours faithfully,
(Manoj Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Enhancement of Interest free Computer Advance to Rs. 50,000/- to ESIC offices / employees
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN. C.I.G. ROAD, NEW DELHI-2
(AN ISO 9001-2008 QMS CERTIFIED ORGANISATION)
No. A-44/11/2/2006-E-VI
Date : 11.10.2018
To,
1. Insurance Commissioner (NTA),
2. All Regional Directors/ All Jt Directors (I/c)
Regional Offices/Sub Regional Offices
3. Director(E-V)
4. D(M)Delhi/ D(M) Noida/ D(M) Chennai
5. All Deans of ESIC Medical Institutions/Medical Superintendents, ESIC Hospitals/ Model Hospitals
6. ICT Division, Hqrs. Office
7. Cash Br./ Fin.&Accounts-III Br. Hqrs. office
8. Website Contents Manager, Hqrs. office for uploading in ESIC website.
Sub :- Enhancement of Interest free Computer Advance to Rs. 50,000/- to ESIC officers/ employees- Reg.
Sir / Madam,
The ESI Corporation has been giving Interest Free Computer Advance of Rs.30,000/- to its employees / Officers (for first advance only) based on the decision taken in its 150th meeting held on 03.9.2010 circulated vide letter No. A-44/11/2/06-E-VI, dated 22.10.2010.
The Government of India (as per VIIth Pay Commission Report) has increased the amount of advance to Rs. 50,000/- as per Rules 21(5) of Compendium of Rules on Advance, which was adopted in ESIC vide circular dated 17.07.2017.
Now ESIC in its 175th meeting held on 18.09.2018 has approved to enhance the amount of interest free Computer Advance to Rs. 50,000/- to those employees / officers of the Corporation who are applying for the first time. The advance is recoverable in 36 equal monthly installments.
The decision will be effective from date of issue of this order.
Employees / officers who apply for computer advance for second or subsequent time, are to be governed as per circular dated 17.07.2017 as mentioned above.
