Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Jan 2024: Dept of Posts Order
F.N. PP-14/1/2021-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001. Dated: 20th March, 2024.
To,
1. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General 2. Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Directorate 3. Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs, 4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi 5. All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.01.2024 onwards – reg.
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st January, 2024 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/1/2024-E-Il (B) dated 12.03.2024, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. PP-8/2/2021-PAP dated 13.03.2024, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.01.2024. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from 46% to 50% of the Basic Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) with effect from the 1st January. 2024.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head “Salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
3. This sanction issues in exercise of the powers conferred on this Department in consultation with the Internal Finance Branch vide their Diary No. 197/ 2023-24/FA-CS(P) dated 19.03.2024.
(Rayi Pahwa) Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/AP)
Mandatory update of user profiles on iGOT karmayogi platform by employees / MDO concerned upon leaving/joining on transfer etc
F. No.T-28/25/2024-iGOT G Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
Block IV, Old MU Campus Opp. Ber Serai Market, New Delhi-110067 Dated: 20th March, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Ensuring mandatory update of user profiles on iGOTkarmayogi platform by employees / MDO concerned upon leaving/joining on transfer etc – reg.
I am directed to say that one of the key mandates of Mission Karmayogi is to provide role based capacity building of government employees. Towards this end, the implementing entities under Mission Karmayogi — the Capacity Building Commission and the Special Purpose Vehicle – Karmayogi Bharat, have been working to evolve a competency based capacity building ecosystem through various measures like preparation of Annual Capacity Building Plans for each Ministry/Department/Organization (MDO), to assess competency requirements of officials and delivering appropriate capacity building products tailored to the same.
2. In order to effectively implement the mandate of Mission Karmayogi, to provide role based training to Government employees, it is incumbent upon every Government employee to update his/her user profile on igotkarmayogLgov.in, every time there is a change in the users organization due to exigencies like transfer, deputation, repatriation etc.
3. As an updated user profile on iGOT is critical for effectively delivering the key mandate of Mission Karmayogi, all MDOs are requested to ensure mandatory update of user profile of their employees on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. It is also requested that getting the iGOT profile updated may be added as one of the items to the checklist for issuing NOC to a government employee, before being relieved from the MDO.
(Zachariah Thomas) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
All Ministries/Departments/Organizations (Through DoPT web-site).
Copy to —
1. The Chief Executive Officer, Karmayogi Bharat, Parsvnath Capital Tower 7th Floor, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gale Market, New Delhi, Delhi 110001. 2. The Secretary, Capacity Building Commission (CBC), 21st & 22nd Floor, Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi — 110001.
Dearness Relief to Railway Pensioners from Jan 2024: RBE ORDER
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय) Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)
PC-VII No.: 214 RBE No.:28/2024
File No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 20.03.2024
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (As per standard mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners — Revised rate effective from 01.01.2024.
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/02/2024-P&PW/(D) dated 13.03.2024 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
7th CPC DA from Jan 2024 for CDA pattern employees of CPSEs : DPE OM
F. No. W-02/0038/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-VI/2024 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan, ‘Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003, Date: the 14th March, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : – Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs, drawing pays in 7th CPC pay scales.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 3 and Annexure-II(a) and II(b) to this Department’s O.M. No. W-02/0058/2016-DPE(WC) dated 17.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees who are following CDA pattern pay scales have been indicated.
2. The IDA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 46% to 50% with effect from 01.01.2024.
3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4. These rates are applicable in the case of CDA employees whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.2016 as per IDPK’s O.M. dated 17.08.2017.
5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2024.
6. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring this to the notice of Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.
7. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Rajesh Puri) Deputy Director
To
All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Dean Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with a request to upload this OM on the DPE website.
UPSC Amendment Regulations 2024: Filling Up of Group A & B Posts (Upto Level 13A) by Deputation/Absorption/Promotion Methods
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th March, 2024
G.S.R. 203(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (3) of article 320 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Union Public Service Commission(Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:- (1) These regulations may be called the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Amendment Regulations, 2024.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Gazette.
2. In the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958, in Schedule-II, for item 6, the following item shall be substituted, namely:-
“6. All Group ‘A’ posts and all Group ‘B’ posts up to level 13A in the pay matrix, filled by the method of deputation/re-employment or deputation (including short term contract) or absorption or deputation/promotion (composite method)”.
Note: The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 789, dated the 13th September, 1958 and last amended, vide notification number G.S.R. 502 (E), dated the 13th July, 2023.
BSNL – Reconstituted Joint Committee on wage revision for Non-Executive employees: Meeting Minutes
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) SR Cell, Corporate Office 8thFloor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish ChanderMathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
No. BSNLC0/38-1/SR/2016
Dated.14.03 2024
Sub: Record of discussion of the reconstituted Joint Committee on wage revision for Non-Executive employees w.e.f. 01.01.2017 in BSNL held on 05.03.2024.
The 7th meeting of the reconstituted Joint committee was held on 05.03.2024 in the Library Room, 6th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi. The following were present in the meeting:
Management Side:
1. Shri R K Goyal CGM (CNTX-North) – Chairman 2. Shri Saurabh Tyagi CGM (J&K.) – Member 3. Shri P C Bhatt PGM (CBB) – Member 4. Smt. Anita Johri PGM (SR) – Member 5. Shri V K Sharma DGM (Estt.) – Special Invite
Staff Side:
1. Shri Animesh Mitra – Member BSNLEU 2. Shri P. Abhimanyu – Member BSNLEU 3. Shri John Verghese – Member BSNLEU 4. Shri Suresh Kumar – Member BSNLEU 5. Shri Menu Mehra – Member BSNLEU 6. Shri Islam Ahmed – Member NFTE (BSNL) 7. Shri Chandeshwar Singh – Member, NFTE (BSNL) 8. Shri K S Seshadri – Member NFTE (BSNL)
At the outset, PGM (SR) welcomed the Chairman and all the participants from the management and staff side and requested them to give their opening comments.
Chairman welcomed all the participants and apprised that although, BSNL is in operational profit but there is no net profit. Accordingly, management had proposed pay scales at 0% fitment, designed to address the stagnation of employees.
GS, BSNLEU stated that management side should not be rigid and should consider agreeing on the pay scales discussed with the last committee. Also, that the views of staff side have not been captured in the minutes of the last meeting. It was agreed that in future, draft minutes will be vetted by staff side, prior to issue.
GS, NFTE stated that wage negotiation should be concluded at the earliest by the management in a positive manner and that both unions were united on their demands.
2.0 MoM of Previous Meeting.
Thereafter, minutes of the last meeting held on 28.11.2022 and 2.12.2022 were perused to recall the discussion held so far. It was reiterated that the new pay scales proposed in the meeting held on 28 11.2022 by Management side had been designed on the following broad principles:
1) There is no reduction in the pay (Basic + DA) of any employee after implementation of new pay scales.
2) Stagnation in the existing pay scales has been largely addressed.
3) As pension contribution is linked to the maximum of pay scale, the new pay scales have been designed optimally to minimise increase in Pension contribution.
4) Financial burden has to be minimum so as to make the proposal viable, as any additional financial burden is to be met only from internal resources of the company.
2.1 Multiplication Factor and Span
a) it was informed that the pay scales in 2007 were designed as per details given below:
Multiplication factor of 1.91 to 1.94 was used for the minimum of the pay scale.
Multiplication factor of 2.30 to 2.53 was used for the maximum of the pay scale.
Span of scale was 18stages
b) New pay scales proposed by the management side are designed as below:
Multiplication factor of 2.20 to 2.45 has been used for the minimum of the pay scale.
Multiplication factor of 2.40 to 2.87 has been used for maximum of pay scale.
Span of pay scale is from 18-28 stages.
2.2 Financial Impact
Staff side was informed that:
a) New pay scales have been designed to take care of stagnation issue.
b) The implementation of new pay scales will result in an additional burden of increased pension contribution in case of absorbees and increased EPF contribution in case of Direct Recruited who are under stagnation.
c) There are a number of CPSUs which are loss making and the government has to decide in totality. Whatever proposal Joint Committee recommends, should be with minimum financial implication.
3.0 Current Data.
Stagnation position as at November 2021
Total No. of Absorbed Non- Executives
18515
Total No. of BSNL Recruitee Non-Executives
14491
Total No. of Non- Executives as at Nov. 2021
33006
Total No. of Non- Executives Stagnating
9205
Percentage of Stagnation
28%
Latest data was apprised by DGM Establishment as below
Stagnation position as at 01.01.2024
Category
Total Non-Executives
No. of Stagnating NE
%age of NE stagnating
Absorbed
15936
13285
83.36
BSNL Recruited
14054
3150
22.41
Total
29990
16435
54.8
Retirement of Non- Executives during last four years:
2020-2021
3744
2021-2022
1786
2022-2023
1642
2023-2024
1416 (as on 10 3 2024)
4.0 Discussions.
Management side informed that:
1 Stagnation in non-executive cadres, as on 1.02.2024, is much higher (54.80%) as compared to that in executive cadres (2%)
2. On an average 1500 non-executives will be retiring every year and non-revision of pay scales was impacting them the most.
3. Even with 0% fitment, additional financial outgo on account of increased pension contribution, EPF contribution eic. should be around 900 cr. p.a.
Staff side stated that:
1. Employees were not responsible for the loss situation of the company.
2. The pay scale finalized in the meeting held on 27.7.2018, through consensus, should be implemented by the Management.
3 Pay scale span of Non-executives should be at par with the pay scale span of executives.
4. Proposed scales did not address all cases of stagnation and pay anomaly.
It was agreed that staff side will provide data/live cases of pay loss, pay anomaly and stagnation by 15.3.2024.
CGM, J&K gave the vote of thanks and it was agreed that the next meeting will be held on 22nd March 2024 at 3 pm.
This is issued with the approval of competent authority.
(Asha Bawalia) DGM (SR)
To All Members of Joint Committee
Copy to: 1. PPS to CMD, BSNL 2. PS to Dir HR, BSNL Board
Dearness Allowance to Railway Employees from Jan 2024: Railway Board Order
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD
PC-VII No.- 213 RBE No : 26/2024
File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1
New Delhi, dated: 15.03.2024
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All India Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list)
Sub: – Grant of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2024.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No. 118/2023 dated 23.10.2023 (F.No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 46% to 50% of the Basic Pay with effect from 1st January, 2024.
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 distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21)), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-II (Sixth Edition – 1987) – Second Reprint 2005.
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. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2024.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.
Gramin Dak Sevaks financial upgradation Scheme 2024: Department of Posts Order
17-31/2016-GDS (Financial Upgradation) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi 110 001
Dated: 15.03.2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Introduction of Gramin Dak Sevaks (Grant of financial upgradation) Scheme, 2024 on completion of 12, 24 and 36 years of continuous engagement- reg.
The Department of Posts in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has decided to introduce Gramin Dak Sevaks (Grant of financial Upgradation) Scheme, 2024 [GDSFU]. As per the scheme, all the GDSS would be entitled to a fixed addition of Rs. 360/-, Rs. 460/- and Rs. 600/- per month in the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) on completion of 12, 24, and 36 years of continuous engagement as regular GDS on the basis of Special performance report / terms and conditions, as prescribed by the Department. A copy of the GDSFU, Scheme, 2024 containing terms and conditions is attached as Annexure to this OM.
2.The scheme shall be applicable to all GDS engaged on regular basis in accordance with the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, as amended from time to time. The fixed addition will neither be linked to Dearness Allowance nor would count for annual increase.
3. This OM issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance ID Note Number. 07-31/2006-E-III (A) dated 12.03.2024. The GDSFU scheme will be effective from issue of this O.M.
4.Hindi version will follow.
(Ravi Pahwa)(Ravi Pahwa) Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)
To All the Chief Postmasters General / Post Masters General
DIRGHAYU : CPAO released mobile app for Central Civil Pensioner / Family Pensioners
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAIVIA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Mobile App/92/2023-24/191
Dated: 08.03.2024
Office Memorandum
Subject: “DIRGHAYU” Mobile Application.
As you are aware that CPAO has developed an in house mobile application “DIRGHAYU” for the use of Central Civil Pensioner/Family Pensioners to facilitate pensioners in the latest mobile world and to improve the ease of living.
DIRGHAYU Mobile App has following features:
Online registration of pensioners on the basis of PPO. date of Birth and date of Retirement.
It gives the personal and retirement benefits details mentioned in the PPO.
Facility to download SSAs along with revised pension authorities.
Pensioners can register and track the status of the grievances registered on CPAO website, thus pensioners can access another tool of grievance resolution.
The App shows the last 24 transitions related to pension and monthly hank accounts statements also.
A security feature is available at the time of registration of pensioners to verify them through mobile OTP [one time password).
App. is also available in Hindi Language.
M PIN feature has started to keep pensioner’s details- safe
iOS version has been developed and made available for use by pensioners w.e.f 15.12.2023.
Some measures for promotion of the app are suggested as under:-
1. Physical Banner/poster/Pamphlet/Standee may be placed in Branches of your bank.
and may be shared with Pensioners/family Pensioners through electronic mode.
3. The app may also be promoted on the official website of your bank.
Inforgraphic creations on Dirghayu App has already been shared on social media (copies enclosed). You are requested to take requisite measures for promotion of the app.
This issue with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Ajay Chaudhary) Sr.Accounts Officer(IT&Tech)
To 1. All the Head of CPPCs/GBLI/GBD of Authorized Banks.
Copy to: 1. PS to CC(P) 2. P.A. to CA 3. PA to Dy.CA
Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists: DOPT O.M dt 13.03.2024
No. AB-14017/41/2013-PP(RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, the 13th March, 2024
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revised Flexible Complementing Scheme for Scientists
Based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC), the Flexible Complementing Scheme (FCS) for Scientists, that existed in some of the scientific Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, was modified and instructions on Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme were issued by this Department vide O.M. No.AB-14017/37/2008-Estt(RR) dated the 10th September 2010. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has also formulated the Personnel Policy for Group-A S&T Officers of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology vide O.M File No.2(11)/2016-Pers III dated 19.09.2016. These guidelines are not applicable to DRDO and Departments of Atomic Energy and Space, where the Scientists are governed by another scheme called Merit Based Promotion Scheme.
2. Subsequent to the issue of these guidelines, a need was felt for enhancing the educational qualifications in the MFCS by several Ministries/Departments in order to recruit Scientists as per their work function and detailed deliberations were held on the issue. Keeping in view that the field of Science and Technology is evolving, the requests of the various Ministries/Departments have been examined and suitably incorporated in the revised scheme. In order to obviate future concerns relating to interpretation regarding Educational Qualifications or inclusion of new disciplines, the revised scheme provides for setting up of an Inter-Ministerial Committee under Secretary, DoPT with Secretary, DST as Member and Secretary of the concerned Ministry/Department as the co-opted Member.
3. A revised FCS is appended to this OM. Provisions of Revised FCS would be effective from 01.07.2024. All Scientific Ministries / Departments presently implementing MFCS and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shall initiate action for incorporating the provisions of the Revised FCS by amending the provisions of relevant recruitment rules so that RRs are brought in conformity with the provisions of the Revised FCS.
4. The Ministries/Departments may bring the Scheme to the notice of concerned autonomous Organizations under their administrative control for placing the same before their respective Governing Bodies for adoption.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(J. Sriram Murty) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
