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TN G.O.Ms.No.316 – Dearness Relief from July 2018

TN G.O.Ms.No.316 – Dearness Relief from July 2018

Government of Tamil Nadu
2018

FINANCE [Pension] DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.316, Dated 19th September,2018
(vilambi,Purattasi-3, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2049)

ABSTRACT

Pension – Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners -Revised Rate admissible from 1st July 2018 – Orders – Issued.

Read the following:-

1.G.O.Ms.No.126, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 11-04-2018

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, New Delhi Office Memorandum No.42/06/2018-P&PW (G) dated 18-09-2018.

3. G.O.Ms.No.313, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 18-04-2018.

ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning the revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as detailed below:-

Date from which payable Rate of Dearness Allowance
(Per month)
1-1-2018 7 per cent of Basic Pension/Family
pension

2. Government of India, in its Office Memorandum second read above has enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its Pensioners / Family Pensioners from the existing rate of 7% to 9% with effect from 1st July 2018.

3. In the Government order third read above, orders were issued revising the Dearness Allowance payable to State Government employees and teachers from the existing rate of 7% to 9% with effect from 1st July 2018, following the Government of India’s decision on enhancing the Dearness Allowance to its employees.

Also Read : TN G.O.Ms.No.313 – DA Order from July 2018

4. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as indicated below:
Date from which payable Rate of Dearness Allowance
(Per month)
1-7-2018 9 per cent of Basic Pension/Family
pension

5. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash with effect from 1-7-2018.

6. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July and August, 2018 shall be drawn and paid by existing cashless mode of Electronic Clearance System (ECS). While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

7. It will be the responsibility of the Pension Disbursing Authority including Public Sector Banks to calculate the quantum of Dearness Allowance payable in each individual case.

8. Pending formal authorisation by the Principal Accountant General, the revised Dearness Allowance shall be paid straightaway by the Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-35, Treasury Officers and Public Sector Banks concerned.

9. This order will apply to the following categories of pensioners:-

(i) Government Pensioners, Teacher Pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions and other pensioners of local bodies.

(ii) The State Government employees who had drawn lumpsum payment on absorption in Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body / Local Body / Co-operative institution and have become entitled to restoration of commuted portion of pension as well as revision of the restored
amount.

(iii) Present and future family pensioners; In the case of divisible family pensioners, Dearness Allowance shall be divided proportionately.

(iv) Former Travancore-Cochin State pensioners drawing their pension on 1st November, 1956 in the Treasuries situated in the areas transferred to Tamil Nadu State on that date, i.e. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.

(v) Pensioners who are in receipt of special pensions under Extra-ordinary Pension Rules, Tamil Nadu and Compassionate Allowance.

10. The expenditure on Dearness Allowance payable to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners shall be debited to the respective following Heads of Account:

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 101. Superannuation and Retirement Allowances – State’s Expenditure – AC. Dearness Allowance to Pensioners – 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P.C. 2071 01 101 AC 0306)”

“2071. Pension and Other Retirement Benefits – 01. Civil – 105. Family Pensions – State’s Expenditure – AC. Dearness Allowance to Family Pensioners of Tamil Nadu Government – 03. Dearness Allowance (D.P.C. 2071 01 105 AC 0308) “.

11. The orders regarding sanction of Dearness Allowance to the widows and children of the deceased Contributory Provident Fund / Non Pensionable Establishment beneficiaries of State Government and the former District Boards who are drawing ex-gratia will be issued separately.

12. The increased expenditure due to the sanction of Dearness Allowance in this order is allocable among the successor States as per the provisions laid down under the State Reorganization Act, 1956.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Signed Copy

Filling up of Selection posts Group-B and Group-C by Staff Selection Commission

Filling up of Selection posts Group-B and Group-C by Staff Selection Commission

Staff Selection Commission, Government of India has advertised 130 categories of various Group B (Non –Gazetted)/Group “C” posts having 1136 vacancies in different Departments/Organizations. Recruitment for these vacancies falls under different Regional Offices of SSC. Northern Region of the Commission has 299 vacancies of 36 categories of posts. Region wise details of all Posts/Vacancies in all Regional Offices and detailed Notice/Advertisement can be seen on www.ssc.nic.in and also on the website of Regional offices of SSC.

Applicant can apply for multiple posts in multiple regions. Selection of candidates shall be made on the basis of written exam to be conducted as Computer Based Exam.

Detailed Advertisement/Notice having all details of post/vacancies, eligibility conditions and procedure for application is available on the SSC (Hqrs) website i.e. www.ssc.nic.in and SSC (Northern Region) website i.e, www.sscnr.net.in. Only online applications for these selection posts can be filled at website www.ssconline.nic.in or www.ssc.nic.in>Notices> Others. Last date of online Application is 30.09.2018.

Fixation of Pay on MACPS from the date of next increment in the lower post

Fixation of Pay on MACPS from the date of next increment in the lower post

No. 35034/1/2017-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

***

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 20.09.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Availability of option for fixation of pay on MACPS from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-1) dated 27.07.2017 and its further clarification vide OM No. 13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 28.08.2018 on the issue of availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the date of next increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016.

2. A number of references have been received from various quarter including Secretary, Staff Side as to whether the aforesaid OMs 13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) dated 27.07.2017 and 28.08.2018 will be applicable in the case of MACP also or otherwise. The matter has been examined in consultation with D/o Expenditure and it has been decided that the aforesaid OMs dated 27.07.2017 and 28.08.2018 will be applicable in the cases of pay fixation after grant of MACP also.

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

Signed Copy

LTC : Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N – DOPT extended upto 2020

LTC : Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N – DOPT extended upto 2020

No.31011/3/2018-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
***

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated : September 20, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar – extension beyond 25.09.2018.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.A-IV dated 19.09.2016 on the subject noted above and to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the scheme allowing Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of two years, w.e.f. 26th September, 2018 till 25th September, 2020 as under:

(i) LTC for visiting NER, J&K and A&N in lieu of a Home Town LTC.

(ii) Facility of air journey to non-entitled Government servants for visiting NER, J&K and A&N.

(iii) Permission to undertake journey to J&K, NER and A&N by private airlines.

2. The above special dispensation is subject to the following terms & conditions:

(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/ A&N / J&K against the conversion of their one Home Town LTC in a four year block.

(ii) Government servants, whose Home Town and Headquarters/place of posting is the same, are not allowed the conversion.

(iii) Fresh Recruits are allowed conversion of one of the three Home Town LTCs in a block of four years, applicable to them.

(iv) Government servants entitled to travel by air may avail this concession from their Headquarters in their entitled class of air by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80.

(v) Government servants not entitled to travel by air are allowed to travel by air in Economy class by any airlines subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80 in the following sectors:

(a) Between Kolkata/Guwahati and any place in NER.
(b) Between Kolkata/Chennai/Visakhapatnam and Port Blair.
(c) Between Delhi/Amritsar and any place in J&K.

Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati / Chennai/ Visakhapatnam / Delhi/ Amritsar shall be undertaken as per their entitlement.

Also Check : Latest DOPT Orders

(vi) Air travel by Government employees to NER, J&K and A&N as mentioned in para (iv) and (v) above is allowed whether they avail the concession against Anywhere in India LTC or in lieu of the Home Town LTC as permitted.

(vii) Air Tickets are to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’ [to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/6/2002- Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009] while undertaking LTC journey. Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted and no request for relaxation of rules for booking the tickets through such agencies shall be considered by this Department.

3. Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book air tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

4. In so far as the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this order issues after consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Signed Copy

Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff – NFIR writes to Railway Board

Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff – NFIR writes to Railway Board

NFIR

No.II/35/2018

Dated: 18/09/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff – Improper instructions of Railway Board – reg.

Ref: (i) GS/NFIR;s letter to Railway Board vide no. II/35/Part XIV dated 15/01/2018
(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. D-43/34/2017-F(E)III dated 24/01/2018.
(iii) NFIR’s letter No. II/35/ Part XIV dated 12/02/2018 & 26/02/2018 addressed to CRB.
(iv) NFIR’s PNM Agenda Item No. 9 sent to Railway Board on 26/06/2018
(v) DoP&W O.M.No. 38/17/18-P&PW (A) dated 1st June 2018 to Railway Board.
(vi) Railway Board’s O.M. No. D-43/34/2017-F(E)III dated 23/05/2018 & 16/08/2018 to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi.

Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to Railway Board’s letter dated 24/01/2018 wherein instructions were issued in revision of pension of pre-2016 retired Running Staff. The Federation vide its reference including Agenda Item No. 9 (sent to Railway Board on 26/06/20180, brought to the notice of Railway Board the serious discrepancies and aberrations contained in the said instructions. Consequently, Railway Board vide O.M dated 23/05/2018 sought clarification from the DoP&PW, to which the DoP&PW vide O.M dated 01st June, 2018 clarified to the Railway Board as under:-

“Railway Board has mentioned that, in addition to the normal Basic Pay and admissible DA thereon, the serving Running Staff of the Railways are allowed Running Allowance which is equivalent to Dearness Allowance on 30% of the Basic Pay. In other words, the Running Staff are allowed Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance on 1.3 times of the Basic Pay. The revision of pay in the case of serving Running Staff is done by taking into account the pre-revised Basic Pay + actual Dearness Allowance (on 1.3 times of Basic Pay ) received on the pre-revised Basic Pay. Accordingly, separate fitment tables are issued in each Pay Commission by the Railway Board for fixation of pay of the serving Running Staff.”

Through the said O.M the DoP&PW further wanted few examples of the formulation in order to compare the pay/pension as on 01/01/2016 as per Railway Ministry’s O.M dated 24/01/2018 with pay/pension which should be payable as per the formulation suggested by the Unions (i.e.NFIR etc.)

Federation has since learnt that the said details relating to pay fixation method of Running Staff duly reckoning the pay element in Running Allowance for various purpose has been furnished by the Railway Ministry to the DoP&PW vide O.M dated 16/08/2018. Thereafter, a period of one month has passed, but no progress has been conveyed to the Federation.

NFIR, therefore, once again urges upon the Railway Board to Kindly expedite the matter for ensuring proper revision of pension and issuance of fresh PPOs,. Progress made into to the case may be apprised to the Federation soon.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

NFIR Letter – Signed Copy

Re-fixation of Pay of Running Staff in 7th CPC Pay level – NFIR writes to Railway Board

Re-fixation of pay of Running Staff in 7th CPC pay level – NFIR writes to Railway Board

NFIR

No.1/2/Part IV

Dated 17/09/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Re-fixation of pay of Running Staff in 7th CPC pay level-reg.

Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 05/2017.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No.IV/NFIR/7TH CPC(Imp)/2016/ R.B./Part I dated 06/01/2017.
(iii) Railway Board’s letter reply vide letter No. PC-VII/2017/R-U/7 dated 31/03/2017 to GS/NFIR.
(iv) NFIR’s Board letter No. PC-VII/2016/IC/2 dated 21/08/2017 (RBE No. 99/2017)
(v) NFIR’s letter No. I/2/Part IV dated 02/04/2018.
(vi) Railway’s letter No. PC-VII/2017/R-U/37 dated 07/03/2018 addressed to GS/NFIR.
(vii) NFIR’s letter No. I/2 Part iV dated 02/04/2018.
(viii) Railway Board,s letter No. PC-VII/2017/R-U/37 dated 21/05/2018 addressed to GS/NFIR.
(ix) Railway Board’s instructions issued vied letter No. PC-VII/2016/I/2 dated 15/06/2018 addressed to GMs of Zonal Railways & PUs.

The reply of the Railway Board to the Federation vide letter dated 21/05/2018 (particularly Para 5 where cases of the employess of W.C Railway got promoted in December, 2016 have been mentioned ) is incorrect due to the reason that the same is not based on the instructions issued by the Government of India and the Board from time to time, therefore not acceptable to the Federation. In this connection Federation places below facts again for proper appreciation and taking correct decision in the matter.

Board’s attention is invited to Para 2 of the reply dated 21/05/2018 wherein vied Clause (*2) option opportunity has been given stating that the employee can continue to remain in the substantive/officiating post in the Pay Band & Grade Pay (6th CPC) until the date of next increment or the date of promotion/up gradation and can switch over to 7th CPC Pay later on.

The above decision has again been modalities been clarified by the Railway Board through a letter No. PC-VII/2016/I/6/2 dated 15/06/2018 to the General Managers of Zones &PUs mentioning that:-

“In this context, it is advised that modalities to deal with above are already given in Rule 4& 6 of Rs (RP) Rules, 2016.The Option Form (Rule 6(2)) under proviso to Rule 5 permits the employee to continue in existing pay structure till date of promotion/up gradation. If such an option is exercised within the stipulated time as per Rule 6 of RS (RP) Rules,2016, the same shall be valid and acceptable. However, in this scenario, the employee will continue in the 6th CPC pay structure till the date of promotion/up gradation and will not be eligible for any arrears and option once exercised shall no final”.

In this connection, Federation once again re-iterates that 127 Sr.ALPs (GP 2400) of Kota Division had submitted option on 26/10/2016 (well within the period laid down by the Railway Board) for their continuance in 6th CPC pay Band /Grade Pay till their promotion as Loco Pilot (Goods)/GP 4200. The promotion orders of these staff were issued by the West Central Railway, Kota Division on 08/12/2016.These staff should have been continued in 6th CPC Pay Band/Grade pay till 8th December, 2016 and their pay could have fixed in 7th CPC pay Level after effecting promotion in 6th CPC Grade Pay. The incorrect action of W.C. Railway has resulted injustice to 127 Loco Pilots.Federation also desires to reiterate that these staff never wanted to change the option already exercised on 26/10/2016 and rather wanted the Administration to take action according to the option.

NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board tp consider the valid points mentioned above and issue suitable clarification instructions to the General Manager, West Central Railway to rectify the incorrect action and accept the option of 127 Loco Running Staff for switching over to 7th CPC Pay Level.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

NFIR Letter – Signed Copy

Reconciliation of pension debits and Analysis of exception reports

Reconciliation of pension debits and Analysis of exception reports

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

No. 2018/AC-II/21/2/ARPAN

New Delhi, dated 18.09.2018

PFA
All Zonal Railways/ PUs

Sub: Reconciliation of pension debits and Analysis of exception reports.

Ref: 1. Board’s letter of even no.dated 27.3.2018 (RBA No.30/2018)
2. Western Railway letter no. PEN/05372/E789/ARPAN -Recon dated 24.8.2018

Please recall Board’s instructions issued vide reference (i) above wherein it was advised to thoroughly review the mismatched records generated in the exception reports of reconciliation module under ARRAN. Now, suitable modification has been carried out in ARPAN to enable generation of quarterly outcome reports including exception list and the same are now available under “ARPAN Reports’.

It is therefore requested that reconciliation of pension debits may be carried out scrupulously and corrective action be taken in consultation with PPO issuing Railway/PU. The following aspects may also be considered to reduce the number of items in the exception list.

1. prompt revision of pre-2016 pension cases.

2. Sanitization of the unlinked scrolls.

3. Pushing of PPOs data issued under IPAS to ARPAN.

4. Sharing of data pertaining to PPOs revised in non-ARPAN software with Western Railway

(G.Kabui)
Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Government hikes Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes from October 2018

Government hikes Interest Rates for Small Savings Schemes from October 2018

Government announces the Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for the Third Quarter of the current Financial Year 2018-19 

On the basis of the decision of the Government of India, the interest rates for Small Savings Schemes are to be notified on Quarterly Basis with the approval of the Union Finance Minister. Accordingly, the Rates of Interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the Third Quarter of the Current Financial Year 2018-19 starting 1st October, 2018, and ending on 31st December, 2018 have been announced. The Rates of Interest on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the Schemes, shall be as under:

Instrument Rate of interest w.r.t. 01.07.2018 to 30.09.2018 Rate of interest w.r.t. 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018 Compounding frequency*
Savings Deposit 4.0 4.0 Annually
1 Year Time Deposit 6.6 6.9 Quarterly
2 Year Time Deposit 6.7 7.0 Quarterly
3 Year Time Deposit 6.9 7.2 Quarterly
5 Year Time Deposit 7.4 7.8 Quarterly
5 Year Recurring Deposit 6.9 7.3 Quarterly
5 Year Senior Citizen Savings Scheme 8.3 8.7 Quarterly and paid
5 Year Monthly Income Account 7.3 7.7 Monthly and paid
5 Year National Savings Certificate 7.6 8.0 Annually
Public Provident Fund Scheme 7.6 8.0 Annually
Kisan Vikas Patra 7.3 (will mature in 118 months) 7.7 (will mature in 112 months) Annually
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme 8.1 8.5 Annually

* No Change

DA to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E) from July 2018

DA to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E) from July 2018

No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 18th September, 2018

To

The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2018.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004- D(Pay/Services) dated 28th March 2018, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 7% to 9% with effect from 01.07.2018.

2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Pay rules of Defence Force Personnel.

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

5. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 257-PA dated 17.09.2018 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M.No. 1/2/2018-E.II(B), dated 7th September 2018.

Yours faithfully,

(Arun Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

Ayushman Bharat Scheme Eligibility Check

How to check eligibility for Ayushman Bharat Scheme

There are two ways to check eligibility of Ayushman Bharat Scheme

1. Call to the helpline number, 14555, to find out your eligibility.
2. Check through online portal

How to check eligibility for Ayushman Bharat scheme through online ?

  • Go to mera.pmjay.gov.in website
  • On the landing page, enter your mobile number and captcha code
  • Click Gerneate OTP Button
  • After this, a one-time password will be sent to your mobile number.
  • An individual can search whether he/she is an eligible beneficiary for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY) using

a) Mobile number/Ration Card Number (collected during ADCD drive),
b) SECC Name or
c) RSBY URN.

  • If your name is there in the list, it will show up on the right-hand side of the page.
  • Click on ‘Family Members’ tab to find the beneficiary details and information of the family members covered under the scheme.
  • If the search is successful, the individual has an option to receive a text message with the HHID number/RSBY URN for future purposes on his/her phone by clicking the “Get SMS” button and entering the mobile number. Note: This mobile number can be different from the mobile number used in the first step for OTP Generation.

Source : gschemes.com

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