Ad-hoc Bonus to Central Autonomous Bodies from 2015 – NCJCM letter to Cabinet Secretary
No.NC/JCM/2017
Dated: September 17, 2018
The Cabinet Secretary,
(Government of India),
Cabinet Secretariat,
Rashtrapathi Bhawan Annexe,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of ‘ad-hoc bonus’ for the Central Autonomous Bodies for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-2018- reg.
Kindly call for our earlier letter of even number dated October 30, 2017(copy enclosed), whereby it was requested, while thanking the government for having implemented VII CPC recommendations in case of staff of the Central Autonomous Bodies, that, their genuine grievance in respect of payment PLB/Ad-hoc bonus to these staff should also be considered .
It would be pertinent to recall that, Finance Ministry used to extend the benefit of PLB/Ad-hoc Bonus to the Central Autonomous Bodies also at par with other Central Government employees till the year 2014-15. Surprisingly, employees of the Central Autonomous Bodies have been deprived of this benefit after the year 2014-15 without assigning any bonafide reason thereto.
It is, therefore, requested that, necessary action may kindly be taken for granting ad-hoc bonus to the Central Autonomous Bodies also on par with the Central Government employees for the years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-2018, as was being done till the year 2014-15 in the larger interest of justice and parity.
Sincerly yours
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
National Council (JCM)
Every employee should mark their attendance – CDA Circular
OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS UDAYAN VIHAR, NARANGI, GUWAHATI: 781171.
Circular No :56
17.09.2018
CIRCULAR
It has been observed that some of the staff/officers are not adhering to the office timings. It is also observed that staff members are coming late, leaving Office early without proper authorization. As per the instructions of Government of India, AADHAR Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) installed at various sections should be used for marking the attendance by the staff/officers already enrolled in BAS and rest who have not yet been got enrolled due to non availability of AADHAR may mark their attendance on Attendance Register. Every employee should mark their attendance as per the timing given below:
Morning 09:00 Hrs.
Evening 17:30 Hrs.
The timing for the lunch break will be between 13:00 Hrs and 13:30 Hrs. The half-an-our time-limit for lunch break must be scrupulously observed not only by the subordinate staff but also by Supervisory Officers.
Hence, all employees are hereby informed that Office timings should be strictly adhered to. Every employee is expected to be in seat and to start work at the prescribed opening hours. Five minutes grace time may be allowed in respect of arrival time to cover any unforeseen contingencies. Such late coming (within the grace time) may be condoned unless it becomes matter of frequent recurrence.
Further, it is also informed that as per rules, Half-a-day’s casual leave should be debited to the Casual Leave account of an employee for each late attendance, but late attendance upto an hour, on not more than two occasions in a month, may be condoned if this is due to unavoidable reasons. Suitable disciplinary action will be taken against the employee concerned in addition to debiting half-a-day’s casual leave if he/she is persistently/habitually attending late or leaving early.
Appointment of Security Personnel in CPSEs from Ex-servicemen Security Agencies sponsored by the DGR
DPE-GM-12/0001/2016-GM-FTS-5410
Government of India
Ministry of industries and Heavy Industries &Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan,
Black no. 14, CGO complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Dated 13th September, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Appointment of Security Personnel in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from Ex-servicemen Security Agencies sponsored by the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR).
The undersigned is directed to refer 10 BPE OM No 6/22/93-DPE(SC/ST Cell) dated 1st February, 1999 (read with BRE OMs dated 11-11-1994 and 18.03.1996) and its amendments issued vide OMs dated 27.01.2003, 17.07.2003, 11.02.2005 and 04.10.2005 on the above mentioned subject.
2. It is proposed to merge the provisions of the main guidelines of 1994 and its amendments issued from time to time into one comprehensive guideline as follows
(i) In order to prevent exploitation of Ex-servicemen (ESM) and to effectively implement their rehabilitation process, the Directorate General of Resettlement (D R) has evolved a scheme whereby retired services officers and State Ex-servicemen Security Corporations desirous of obtaining contracts from CPSEs to provide manpower for security are empaneled In this system. DGR provides a panel of qualified Ex-servicemen Security Agencies and State ESM Security Corporations functioning under the directives of Ministry of Defence
(ii) All administrative Ministries Departments are requested to issue necessary instructions to the CP5Es under their administrative control requiring manpower for security services, to obtain a panel of qualified Ex-Servicemen Security Service Providers only from the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), West Block -IV, Foram, New Delhi without going to open tendering process
(iii) However, to ensure that CFSEs get more cost effective and of ‘dent security agencies, DR will sponsor more than one security agency so that the CPSE concerned would have a choice in choosing a suitable outfit keeping in view their specific requirements
(iv) The service charges chargeable by security agency will be negotiable between the CPSE and the agency concerned subject to guidelines issued vide MoD OM No 28(3)12012-D (Res-1) dated 09 07 2012 and amendments made therein from time to time,
(v) Ministry of Defence. Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare is the nodal Ministry / Dept for issuance of comprehensive guidelines on the subject matter.
3. These guidelines supersede all earlier guidelines issued by DPE in this regard. All administrative Ministries I Departments are requested to kindly issue necessary instruction to the CPSEs accordingly
Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners / family pensioners from July 2018
No. 42/06/2018-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Dated the 18th Sept„2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.07.2018.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/06/2018- P&PW(G) dated 22.03.2018 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 7% to 9% w.e.f 01.07.2018.
2. These rates of DR will be applicable to (i) Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners including Central Govt. absorbee pensioners in PSU/Autonomous Bodies in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 4134/2002-P&PW(D) Vo1.11 dated 23.06.2017 for restoration of full pension after expiry of commutation period of 15 years (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian Pensioners paid out of the Defence Service Estimates, (iii) All India Service Pensioners (iv) Railway Pensioners/family pensioners (v) Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension (vi) The Burma Civilian pensioners/family pensioners and pensioners/families of displaced Government Pensioners from Burma/ Pakistan, in respect of whom orders have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 23/3/2008-P&PW(B) dated 11.09.2017.
3. The payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
4. Other provisions governing grant of DR in respect of employed family pensioners and re-employed Central Government Pensioners will be regulated in accordance with the provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 45/73/97-P&PW (G) dated 2.7.1999 as amended vide this Department’s OM No. F.No. 38/88/2008-P&PW(G) dated 9th July, 2009. The provisions relating to regulation of DR where a pensioner is in receipt of more than one pension will remain unchanged.
5. In the case of retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, necessary orders will be issued by the Department of Justice separately.
6. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
7. The offices of Accountant General and authorised Pension Disbursing Banks are requested to arrange payment of relief to pensioners etc. on the basis of these instructions without waiting for any further instructions from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Reserve Bank of India in view of letter No. 528-TA, II134-80-11 dated 23/04/1981 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India addressed to all Accountant Generals and Reserve Bank of India Circular No. GANB No. 2958/GA-64 (ii) (CGL)/81 dated the 21st May, 1981 addressed to State Bank of India and its subsidiaries and all Nationalised Banks.
8. In their application to the pensioners/family pensioners belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the C&AG.
Clarification regarding ‘fall clause’ for the services provided by CGHS empanelled HCO under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
F.No.C.11322/27/2018/HEC
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department f Health & Family Welfare
545-A, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated the 11th September, 2018
Office Memorandum
Sub: Clarification regarding ‘fall clause’ for the services provided by CGHS empanelled Health Care Organizations under ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to clarify that if CGHS empanelled Health Care Organizations provide health care facilities under ‘Pardhan Manri Jan Arogya Yojana‘ at rates lower than the CGHS package rates ‘the fall clause’ as mentioned under Memorandum of Agreement with CGHS shall not apply.
i. Upward Revision of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula,
ii. Scrapping of the New Contributory Pension Scheme; and
iii. Allow Option No. 1 as one of the Pension Fitment Formula.
2. The instructions issued by the Department of Personnel and Training prohibit the Government servants from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave, go slow etc. or any action that abet any form of strike in violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Besides, in accordance with the proviso to Rule 17(I) of the Fundamental Rules, pay and allowances is not admissible to an employee for his absence from duty without any authority. As to the concomitant rights of an Association after it is formed, they cannot be different from the rights which can be claimed by the individual members of which the Association is composed. It follows that the right to form an Association does not include any guaranteed right to strike. There is no statutory provision empowering the employees to go on strike. The Supreme Court has also ruled in several judgments that going on a strike is a grave misconduct under the Conduct Rules and that misconduct by the Government employees is required to be dealt with in accordance with the law. Any employee going on strike in any form would face the consequences which, besides deduction of wages, may also include appropriate disciplinary action. Attention of all employees of this Department is also drawn to this Department’s O.M. No.33012/1/(s)/2008-Estt.(B) dated 12.9.2008, on the subject for strict compliance (enclosed as Annexure-A).
3. All officers are requested that the above instructions may be brought to the notice of the employees working under their control. All officers are also requested not to sanction Casual Leave or any other kind of leave to the officers and employees, if applied for, during the period of proposed protest, and ensure that the willing employees are allowed hindrance free entry into the office premises.
4. In case employees go on protest, all Divisional Heads are requested to forward report indicating the number and details of employees, who are absent from duty on the day of protest, i.e., 19.09.2018.
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning another Ad-hoc Increase in respect of employees those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium as shown below:-
With effect
from
Ad-hoc Increase
Employees drawing
upto Rs.2500/- p.m.
Employees drawing
above Rs.2500/- p.m.
[1]
[2]
[3]
1-1-2018
Rs.50
Rs.100
2. In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued enhancing the Dearness Allowance payable to Government employees who are drawing pay on regular and special Levels of Pay in the respective Pay Matrix with effect from 1-7-2018.
3. Government has therefore, decided to grant another Ad-hoc Increase to those drawing revised Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium with effect from 1-7-2018. Accordingly, Government direct that employees drawing Consolidated Pay / Fixed Pay / Honorarium be allowed another Ad-hoc Increase with effect from 1-7-2018 as detailed below:-
With effect
from
Ad-hoc Increase
Employees drawing
upto Rs.2500/- p.m.
Employees drawing
above Rs.2500/- p.m.
[1]
[2]
[3]
1-7-2018
Rs.50
Rs.100
4. The arrears of additional Ad-hoc Increase shall be paid in cash with effect from 1-7-2018. The arrears of Ad-hoc Increase for the months of July and August, 2018 shall be drawn and disbursed immediately by existing cashless mode of Electronic Clearance System (ECS).
5. This order shall also apply to the employees of Local Bodies, Over Head Tank Operators and Sweepers working in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
FINANCE [Allowances] DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.313, Dated 18th September 2018. (Vilambi, Purattasi-2, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2049)
ABSTRACT
ALLOWANCES – Dearness Allowance – Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st July 2018- Orders – Issued.
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.123, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 11-04-2018.
2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi Office Memorandum No.1/2/2018-E-II(B), dated 07-09-2018.
-oOo-
ORDER:
In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance
[per month]
[1]
[2]
1-1-2018
7 per cent of Basic Pay
2. Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance payable to its employees from the existing rate of 7% to 9% with effect from 1st July 2018.
3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below:
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Allowance
[per month]
[1]
[2]
1-7-2018
9 per cent of Basic Pay
4. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash with effect from 1-7-2018.
5. The arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of July and August, 2018 shall be drawn and disbursed immediately 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.
6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.
7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Education Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Panchayat Secretaries/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department and other employees drawing pay in the prescribed Level of Pay in the Special Pay Matrix.
8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account “03. Dearness Allowance” under the relevant minor, sub-major and major heads of account.
9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
K.SHANMUGAM
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates ‘All India Pension Adalat’
Anubhav Awards 2018 presented to six pensioners
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Pension Adalat’ here today, organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India. He also presented the ‘Anubhav’ awards 2018 to six pensioners for their contribution towards creating institutional memory for the departments. On the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh also launched a booklet—“An era of sustained reforms for Central Government Pensioners” enumerating simplification of rules and steps initiated to strengthen the Grievance Portal and make it user friendly.
Inaugurating the All India Pension Adalat, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Pension Adalats will help in on-the-spot redressal of pensioners’ grievances. This has given the right of “Ease of Living” to the pensioners, he added. Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi has directed that Pensioners be provided a hassle-free administrative system to resolve their grievances. Dr. Jitendra Singh also appealed to the States to implement the Good Governance measures taken by the Central Government.
Speaking about the benefits of the Grievance Portal for the Central Government pensioners called CPENGRAMS, the Minister said that we have saved huge resources and precious time of the people by using the technology.
The Minister said that a number of reforms have been undertaken by the Government to facilitate the pensioners. Highlighting the initiatives of the Government, he said that one of the main initiatives taken was to fix the minimum pension at Rs 1,000. He said that other initiatives such as Bhavishya, Sankalp, Jeevan Praman-digital life certificates, doing away with the obsolete laws and self-attestation, among others have also been taken. He said that a mechanism has been put in place where pensioner will get PPO on the day of his retirement. He further said that the retired population is increasing in India and we should do our best to channelize their energies in a positive manner. There should be smooth transition from their active life to retired life, he added. The pensioners should re-orient themselves to a new beginning, the Minister said.
The Pension Adalats are being convened with the objective of bringing on a common table the aggrieved pensioner, the concerned department, the bank or CGHS representative, wherever relevant, so that such cases can be settled across the table within the framework of extant rules.
On the occasion, Dr. Jitendra Singh gave away the third Anubhav Awards-2018 to six Central Government employees to recognise their contribution to the Anubhav portal which is designed to create an institutional memory for successive generations of Central Government employees. Congratulating the awardees, Dr Jitendra Singh said that under Anubhav, the retiring employees give an account of their experiences during service. He said that these experiences are an important account for research and resource for administrative reference and thus will help in improving our working.
The Anubhav scheme was instituted at the call of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the year 2015. Till date, more than 5,000 contributions have been made for Anubhavs by Government employees from 91 Departments.
The Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Shri K.V. Eapen, in his welcome address, said that the aim of the Department is to provide a life to dignity to the pensioners post-retirement.
Besides the Pension Adalat, a Pre-Retirement Counselling (PRC) was also conducted for the Central Government employees who are about to retire in the next six months. 600 retiring Central Government employees participated in this PRC out of which a significant number were from the Central Armed Police Forces. The objective of the PRC Workshop is to create awareness about post-retirement entitlements as well as to educate them on advance planning for retirement including medical facilities and participation in voluntary activities after retirement.
Senior officers of the Department were present on the occasion.
The Deputy Commissioner/Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices/ZIETs
Sub : Relief to flood affected people of Kerala- Donation of One day’s salary – regarding
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer the MHRD letter F No. 1-3/2018-Cash dated 24.8.2018 (enclosed) vide which it has been decided to appeal to all officers and staff of Ministry of HRD as well as of the organizations under its control that they may contribute one day’s salary as relief to the flood affected people of Kerala, to be paid to the Chief Minister’s Relief fund.
It is requested that necessary instructions may be issued to all the units for circulation of this appeal amongst all the employees of KVs/ROs/ZIETs. Further the option form may also be obtained in the given below format.
” I, (Name & Designation of the employee) give my consent to contribute one day’s salary to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.
Signature
(Name & Designation with date) “.
The Option Form duly signed by the individual employee be kept on records by the respective payee units viz, Vidyalayas/ROs/ZIETs.
After obtaining the consent from the employees, one day’s salary will be deducted by all the units from the Pay bill of Sept’ 2018 and shown under the coloumn “Contribution to Kerla Relief fund” to be inserted by UBI, Saket Branch temporarily for this purpose . The Pay Bill of Sept’ 2018, uploaded by now, may be rejected by all the respective units and uploaded again after making the aforesaid deduction.
It is further intimated that no payment of donation will be remitted by KVs/ROs/ZIETs directly to “Donation to Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. However, the pooled amount shall be remitted by KVS (HQ) to the said relief fund. The Project Kendriya Vidyalayas have to remit the consolidated amount to their respective Regional Offices which will in turn, remit the same to KVS Hqrs through NEFT/RTGS in the “KVS Main Fund Account no. 1098101032877 in Canara Bank, 1FSC CNRB0001098. Govt. Financed KVs/ZIETs/ROs are not required to remit the funds to Regional Offices/KVS(HQ) as the amount of deduction will be taken from the pay bill itself by KVS(HQ) for remitting the same to the aforesaid fund.
Compliance may be ensured and required information may be sent to KVS (HQ) through mail ([email protected]) only in the following format.
Name of the Region/ZIET
Number of all employees who contributed.
Total amount deducted and remitted to
KVS(HQ) in respect of Project KVs.
Total amount deducted in respect of Govt. financed KVs/ROs/ZIETs.
This issues with the approval of theCompetent Authority.
Hindi version follows.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. E Prabhakar)
Joint Commissioner (Trg & Fin)
