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.
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.
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.
(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
Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 Retired Running Staff – NFIR writes to Railway Board
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.
Re-fixation of pay of Running Staff in 7th CPC pay level – NFIR writes to Railway Board
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.
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
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:
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.
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Payment of Patient Care Allowance / HPCA to the Railway Employees working in Railway Hospitals and Dieticians etc
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II/2018/Misc./4
New Delhi, dated: 13-09-2018
The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road
New Delhi
The General secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road
New Delhi
Subject: Payment of Patient Care Allowance / HPCA to the Railway Employees working in Railway Hospitals and Dieticians etc.
The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No.1/5(g)/Part VI dated 01.06.2018 & 17.08.2018 and AIRF’s letter No.AIRF/101(126) dated 23.05.2018 & AIRF/101(195) dated 25.07.2018 on the subject quoted above. The matter has been examined and it is stated that Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), the nodal Ministry on HPCA/PCA, vide their OM No.Z.28015/119/2012-H dated 17.05.2018 have stated that the approval of Competent Authority is conveyed for payment of HPCA/PCA to those staff who were in receipt of HPCA/PCA as on 30th June, 2017.
Further, a committee had been constituted to find out if any other category of staff working in Railway Hospital/Health units is eligible for HPCA/PCA. The recommendations of the Committee are being processed for further necessary action.
Revision of rate of 7th CPC Training Allowance – DOPT
F. No.13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref.
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
[Training Division (IST/IIPA)]
Block-4, Old JNU Campus
New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67
Dated : September 13, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission — Revision of rate of Training Allowance.
In continuation of this Department’s O.M. No. 13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to state that the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has conveyed their ex-post facto approval for the applicability of the OM No. 13024/01/2016-Trg. Ref dated October 24, 2017 to the employees belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department under the presumption that any government servant, who is not a permanent faculty and joins the training academies/institutes/establishments as a faculty is entitled to training allowance vide their ID Note 124/03-2017/Vol.II dated July 2, 2018.
2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Biswajit Banerjee)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
