(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F. NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2018
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 17th July, 2018
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information 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 7.6% (Seven point six percent) w.e.f 1st July, 2018 to 30th September, 2018. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2018. The funds concerned are :
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
In accordance with the scheme for National Pension System (NPS), as notified vide Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)’s Notification No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003, the System is mandatory for all new recruits to the Central Government service (except armed forces) from 01.01.2004. Accordingly, as per Rule 2 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, as amended on 30.12.2003, these rules are applicable to Government servants appointed to civil posts on or before 31.12.2003. The date on which the vacancies arose or the date on which the examination was conducted for filling up the vacancies is not relevant for deciding the applicability of the Central Civil Services (Pension) rules, 1972.
Ministry of Home Affairs have not sought any advice from Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare on the question of having a policy to cover the paramilitary personnel appointed after 01.01.2004 under the Old Pension Scheme on the ground that the vacancies arose, or the examination was conducted, in the year 2003. However, a reference was received from Ministry of Home Affairs in a specific case relating to appointments as Sub-Inspector in various Central Para Military Forces after selection in August, 2003 on the basis of an Examination conducted in 2002. Appointments on the basis of these selections were made in Central Reserve Police Force in 2003 and the candidates appointed were covered by the pension scheme under Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972. However, in the Border Security Force, offers of appointment on the basis of the same examination/selection were issued in January, 2004. On a petition filed by some personnel appointed in the Border Security Force on the basis of that examination, Hon’ble High Court of Delhi directed to cover the petitioners under the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1972 on the grounds of administrative delay on the part of Border Security Force in making appointments. The order of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi was implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs/Border Security Force in view of the peculiar circumstances of that case. The decision taken in that case is, however, not relevant for deciding applicability of Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules to all appointments made on or after 01.01.2004 in the Central Para Military Forces or in any other Department/organization on the basis of year of examination/selection.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
PCDA Circular 203 – Delay in payment of pension to Defence Pensioners /Family Pensioners by the Pension Disbursing Agencies
O/o the principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014
Circular No. 203
No. AT/Tech/342-III
Dated: 17/07/2018
To
01. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East, Mumbai-400051
02. The Director of Treasuries of all State……………
03. The Manager CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
04. The CDA (PD) Meerut
05. The CDA, Chennai
06. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
07. The Pay & Accounts Officer……………
08. The Military. & Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
09. The D.P.D.O…………………….
10.Post Master, Kathua (J & K) and Camp Bell Bay
Sub: Delay in payment of pension to Defence Pensioners/Family Pensioners by the Pension Disbursing Agencies.
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The payment of pension to Defence (including Defence civilian) pensioners/family pensioners is disbursed by Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) as per instructions contained in Defence Pension Payment Instructions (DPPI), 2013. Any other order issued by the Government affecting in disbursement of pension are also supplied to the PDAs through circulars for timely & correct implementation.
However, some of the issues have been highlighted in the 30th Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) meeting held on 23/03/2018 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of State (PP) and accordingly our HQrs office i.e. CGDA, New Delhi has instructed to this office to issue suitable guidelines on the following issues to the PDAs disbursing Defence (including Defence civilian) pensioners/family pensioners.
1. Delay in commencement of family pension to spouse on death of pensioners: It has been decided in the SCOVA meeting that family pension should commence within one month of the receipt of death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner and other required certificates as stated in DPPI, 2013. Therefore, you are advised to make sure that the families of the deceased pensioners get the family pension in time and an acknowledgement is invariably given by the PDAs to the family member on receipt of the death certificate of the deceased pensioner and application for commencement of family pension
2. Timely (i) Restoration of commuted pension and (ii) Commencement of Additional Pension on attaining the age of 80 years: In the SCOVA meeting it has been pointed out that commuted amount of pension is not being restored after deduction of 15 years. It has also been pointed that the Additional Pension on attaining the age of 80 years of age and above is not being started when it is due. Necessary guidelines in the matter has already been issued vide this office Circular No. 165 dated 22/02/2013 and Circular No. 191 dated 23/03/2017. Therefore, you are advised to take necessary action accordingly.
3. Item wise details of payment made to be shown in the pass books of pensioners: This office Circular No. 128 dated 13/07/2007 and Circular No. 184 dated 06/06/2016 regarding issue of Pension Slip to Defence Pensioners/family pensioners has already been circulated to all the PDAs to issue Pension Slip to all the Armed Forces Personnel/Defence Civilian pensioners including family pensioners at the commencement of pension and thereafter whenever there is a change in the quantum of pension. Now, it has been decided in the SCOVA meeting that item wise details of payment made to the pensioners to be shown in the pass books of the pensioners. The same has already been implemented by the SBI to some extent. Therefore, you are advised to take necessary action accordingly in the matter.
PCDA Circular 202 – Stoppage of Cash Disbursement to Defence Pensioners
O/o the principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)
Draupadighat, Allahabad – 211014
Circular No. 202
No. AT/Tech/30-XX
Dated: 13.07.2018
To,
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI Deptt. of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai – 400051
2. The Director of Treasuries of all state …….
3. The Manger CPPC of Public Sector Banks including IDBI
4. The CDA (PD) Meerut……….
5. The CDA-Chennai……….
6. The Nodal Officers (ICICI/ AXIS/HDFC Bank)….
7. The Pay & Accounts Officers…………
8. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal.
9. The DPDO…………
10 The Post Master…………..
Sub: Stoppage of Cash Disbursement to Defence Pensioners.
All Pension Disbursing Authorities were advised under above cited circular to suggest their defence pensioner who are receiving defence pension in cash from them, to open bank account in authorized banks and payment of defence pension be credited to that account only.
It is further stated that all rules allowing cash disbursement would stand amended to the same extent.
The promotions are given in accordance with the provisions in the Recruitment Rules/ Services Rule for the respective posts. The consolidated guidelines on Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) for making recommendations in regard to fitness of officials for promotion have been issued vide Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No. 22011/5/1986-Esst. (D) dated 10.04.1989. The policy contained in this OM with regard to Benchmark, assessment of fitness, sealed cover procedure in respect of officers under cloud, zone of consideration for promotion, and other related matters have been reviewed and amended from time to time. The important amendments made in the promotion guidelines during past three years are as under: –
OM No. 22011/2/2014-Estt.D dated 30/01/2015 regarding Procedure for conduct of supplementary DPC
OM No. 22011/3/2013-Estt.D dated 25/01/2016 regarding promotion of Government Servants exonerated after retirement-procedure and Guidelines to be followed.
OM No. 22011/4/2007-Estt.D dated 21/11/2016 regarding Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion – role of Departmental Promotion Committee.
OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.D dated 08/05/2017 regarding Procedure to be observed by the Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) – Model Calendar for DPCs – relevant year up to which APARs are to be considered and Model Calendar for conducting DPCs and crucial date for eligibility.
As per information available on Probity portal, up to May, 2018, a total of 25,082 Group ‘A’ and 54,873 Group ‘B’ officers have been reviewed, out of which provisions of FR 56 (j) and relevant rules were invoked/recommended against 93 Group ‘A’ and 132 ‘B’ officers.
This information was provided by 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 in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
The Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 already provide for grant of family pension to mentally retarded / physically handicapped children of retired Government employees after completion of twenty-five years of age if their income is less than the minimum family pension under these Rules and the dearness relief admissible thereon as announced from time to time. The minimum family pension under these Rules is Rupees 9000/- per month with effect from 1st January, 2016
This information was provided by 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 in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
House Building / Marriage / Vehicle / Computer Advance to Haryana Government employee
ORDER
No. 2/2/2004-WM (3)
Dated 18th July, 2018
Subject: Grant of House Building / Marriage / Vehicle / Computer Advance to Haryana Government employees.
Whereas, the eligibility limit of pay and admissibility for the purpose of grant of House Building, Marriage, Vehicle and Computer Advance were revised vide Finance Department’s letter No. 2/2/2004-WM(3) dated 22nd November, 2010, no. 38/110/99- WM (5) dated 22nd November, 2010, no. 16/1/10-WM (6) dated 16th July, 2010 and no. 2/2/2007 – WM (5) dated 22nd November, 2010, respectively. Now, as per recommendations of 7th CPC, pay scales of State Government employees have been revised. Accordingly, the question of enhancing the present eligibility limit of pay and admissibility for the purpose of grant of all types of Advances (House Building / Marriage / Vehicle and Computer Advance) has been considered and it has been decided as under:
Advances to Haryana Government Employees
(A) House Building Advance
i) Only one advance shall be sanctioned up to Rs. 25 lakh (Rs. Twenty five lakh only) to the Government employee in his/her entire service.
ii) HBA will be given to only one person (either Husband or Wife).
(i) For Construction of House/Purchase of Built up house allotted by the Govt. agencies
or any other registered society / through private sources
34 Months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 25.00 lakh (Rupees twenty five lakh), whichever is less, for Construction of House / Purchase of Built up house allotted by the Govt. agencies or any other registered society or through private source.
(ii) For the purchase of Plot
60% of the total admissibility of House Building Advance i.e. 20 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to maximum of Rs. 15.00 lakh (Rupees fifteen lakh). Thereafter, remaining admissible amount subject to the maximum of Rs. 10.00 lakh can be granted for construction of House on the same plot.
(B) House Building Advance
For extension of House/ repair of House
(i) For extension of House -”
(i) 10 Months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh).
(ii) Advance for the extension of house, in cases where any House Building Advance has not been obtained from Government earlier, may be allowed after the expiry of three years from the date of purchase of house or taking possession thereof, whichever Is later.
(iii) In the case of employees, who had taken a House Building Advance earlier from the Government, this advance may be allowed after five years of the start of the drawal of the earlier advance.
(ii) For repair of House
(i) 10 months basic pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees five lakh).
(ii)Â Â Â Advance for the repair of house, in cases where any House Building Advance has not been obtained from Government earlier, may be allowed after the expiry of five years from the date of purchase of house or taking possession thereof, whichever is later.
(iii) In case of employees, who had taken a House Building Advance earlier from the Government, this advance may be allcwed after Seven years of the start of the drawls of the earlier advance_
Second House Building Advance
Second House Building Advance will not be allowed.
(C) Marriage loan
(i) 10 Months basic Pay, in any pay matrix, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 3.00 lakh (Rupees three lakh), whichever is less, for the marriage of their sons/daughters/dependent sister(s) and marriage of the employee concerned.
(ii) This loan is available for two times only in entire service.
(iii) Rate of interest shall be equal to that of GPF.
(iv)The second advance will be available at the same rate of interest prescribed for first marriage advance by the State Government.
(D) Vehicle Loan
(i) Car Loan
(i) Government employees drawing revised pay of Rs. 45,000 & above, in   any pay matrix shall be eligible for this advance.
(ii) 15 Months basic pay subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 6.50 lakh (Rupees Six lakh fifty thousand) or 85% of the actua: price of the Motor Car, whichever is less.
(iii) Rate of interest shall be equal to that of GPF on first loan and 2% excess if drawn 2nd time and 4% excess if drawn 3rd time.
(iv) The 2nd & 3rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of Previous loan
(ii) Motor Cycle/ Scooter Loan
(i) This advance shall be availed only for purchasing a new Motor Cycle/Scooter.
(ii) Rs. 50,000/-(Rupees fifty thousand) for Motor Cycle and Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees forty thousand) for Scooter or actual price of the vehicle, whichever is less.
(iii) Rate of interest shall be equal to that of GPF on first loan and 2% excess if drawn 2nd time and 4% excess if drawn 3rd time.
(iv) The 2nd & 3rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of Previous loan
(iii) Moped Loan
This advance is abolished.
(iv) Cycle Loan
(i) This advance shall be availed only for purchasing of a new Bicycle.
(ii) Rs. 4,000/- (Rupees four thousand) or actual price of Bi-cycle, whichever is less.
(iii) Rate of interest shall be equal to that of GPF.
(iv)The second and third advance will be available at the same rate of interest prescribed for first bicycle advance by the State Government.
(E) Computer Loan
(i) Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand) or actual price of Computer/Laptop, whichever is less.
(ii) The 2nd & 3rd loan will be granted only after issuance of the NDC of Previous loan.
(iii) Rate of interest shall be equal to that of GPF on all advances.
Note: –
i. DDO may ensure that the total EMI of all advances taken by the employee should not be more than 1/3 of the total carry home salary. ii. Property of the employee shall be mortgaged only up to the value of the loan. iii. All other existing terms and conditions of each advance as laid down by the Finance Department rules/instructions issued from time to time shall remain unchanged. iv. These instructions shall be applicable with immediate effect, i.e. from the date of issue of these instructions.
Copy of this is also available on the website which can be down loaded from the site www.finhry.gov.in
T.V.S.N. Prasad
Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana,
Finance Department
Revision of pension of pre-01.01.2016 Rajasthan pensioners / family pensioner
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)
Memorandum
No. F.12(6)FD/Rules/2017 Pt.I
Jaipur, dated: 18 JUL 2018
Subject :- Revision of pension of pre-01.01.2016 State pensioners / family pensioner etc.
The Governor is pleased to order that existing para 16 of Finance Department Memorandum of even number dated 06.06.2018 shall be modified as under :
16 (1)The pensioners/family pensioners who retired/died before 01.01.1991 and all pensioners/family pensioners who are drawing pension outside the State shall make request to the Director, Pensionl Additional Director, Pension and Pensioners Welfare Department, Rajasthan in the revised Performa enclosed with this order as Appendix “E”.
(2)The pensioner/family pensioner who retired/died on or after 01.01.1991 shall make request to concerned Treasury Officer of the District from where he retired.
(3)The Treasury officer of the district is authorized to revise PPO/FPPO on behalf of concerned Additional Director of the Pension and. Pensioners Welfare Department and to sign the revised PPO/FPPO as Assistant Director of the office of the concerned Joint Director, Pension and Pensioners Welfare Department in relaxation of the provision of Rajasthan Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1996.
(4)The Treasury Officer of the District shall sign the revised PPO/FPPO only after it is pre audited by the another team of revision of pension/family pension.
(5)In case the application for revision of pension/family pension is submitted by the pensioner in the district other than from where his PPO/FPPO was issued than the treasury officer shall forward his application to the concerned Additional Director, Pension and Pensioners Welfare Department and Pensioner/Family Pensioner shall be intimated accordingly. In such cases revised PPO/FPPO shall be issued by the office of the Additional Director concerned.
(6)It shall be responsibility of the Pension Revision Authority to revise the pensionifamily pension of pre 2016 pensioner/family pensioners with effect from 01.01.2016 in accordance with these orders and to issue a revised pension payment order on priority basis. The revised authority of PPO/FPPO will be issued under the existing PPO/FPPO Number.
Allocation of ASOs to Ministries / Departments on the basis of CGLE 2016 and adjustment of ASOs against Section Officer (SO) vacancies
F.No.7/19/2017-CS.I(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi- 110003
Dated the 17th July, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Allocation of ASOs to Ministries / Departments on the basis of CGLE 2016 and adjustment of ASOs against Section Officer (SO) vacancies – for information
Reference is invited to this Department’s order dated 12.07.2018 whereby ASOs recommended by SSC on the basis of CGLE, 2016 were allocated to different Ministries / Departments participating in CSS. The detailed Ministry wise allocation of ASOs against ASO vacancies and SO vacancies is attached herewith for information.
(K.Srinivasan)
Under Secretary of Government of India
Verification / reconciliation of GPF withdrawals / advances and maintenance of manual GPF ledgers and broadsheets
File No. G.25014/50/15/MF.CGA/IAD/300-339
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE,
CONTROLLER GENERL OF ACCOUNTS
MAHALEKHA NIYANTRAK BHAWAN,
E-BLOCK, GPO COMPLEX, NEW DELHI
Dated 12.07.2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Verification/reconciliation of GPF withdrawals/advances and maintenance of manual GPF ledgers and broadsheets – Regarding
Recently, a few instances have come to the notice of this office wherein GPF withdrawals/advances were paid to government employees without making necessary entries by the DDOs in GPF Ledger/PBR/LPC etc. and ‘NIL’ withdrawal certificates were issued to PAOs for final payments/transfer of GPF balances. This is a serious breach of laid down procedures to be followed for processing of GPF payments and maintenance of related accounts. In this context, the following existing guidelines are reiterated for compliance by the PAOs/DDOs and Merged DDOs:-
(a) For Cheque Drawing DDOs/PAOs: – (i) The CDDOs of the Ministries/Departments are authorized to make payment of advances out of GPF after sanction of the competent authority. A copy of the sanction is to be endorsed by the CDDO to PAO. On receipt\t of the sanction, the full particulars of the sanction shall be noted by the PAO in the GPF ledger folio of the employee. The CDDO is also required to forward the receipt of the amounts paid along with the particulars of the subscribers, account numbers and particulars of sanction etc. to the PAO every month. The PAO shall keep a watch on this to enable him, and ensure that the debit vouchers are received and posted in the accounts of the subscribers. The debits which are to be adjusted by AOs of the other Departments/Governments are passed on to them immediately.
(ii) Final withdrawal of the entire balance in the account at the time of quitting the
service shall be authorized and paid only after pre-check by the PAO. The settlement of final payment cases will be watched though a Register of Final Payment Cases in Form CAM-51. Also in the case of final withdrawal of part of the GPF balance for specific purpose, the payments shall be made only after pre-check by the PAO.
(b) For Merged DDOs/PAOs: – Under the Merged DDO scheme, the responsibility for the maintenance of GPF accounts of the staff is now with the Merged DDOs. The records maintained by the Merged DDO have become full-fledged accounts records, eliminating the need for maintenance of duplicate accounts records in the Pay & Accounts Office. The Pay Bill Register maintained by the Merged DDO itself takes the place of detailed ledger for the account of GPF, advances etc. Merged DDO shall ensure proper maintenance of the PBR and correct recording of entries of GPF subscription and advances. Detailed instructions relating to payment of temporary advances, part- final withdrawals, final withdrawals and transfer of GPF balances in respect of staff under the jurisdiction of Merged DDOs and reconciliation of GPF balances maintained by the Merged DDOs are contained in Para 6.11 of the Civil Accounts Manual for compliance by the Merged DDOs and their PAOs.
c. Maintenance of Manual GPF Ledzer/Broadsheet for GPF and Reconciliation of Balances:- The maintenance of manual GPF Ledger and Broadsheet is ensured by the PAOs as per codal provisions even after switching over to COMPACT/any other software utilities. The GPF ledger and broadsheets figures are also to be reconciled with accounts figures on monthly basis and mismatch, if any, is to be settled in subsequent month.
2. All the Pay & Accounts Officers shall carry out a complete review of GPF payments made during at least the last three years in all the Civil Ministries/Departments and submit necessary report with status report on maintenance of GPF ledger accounts, GPF Broadsheet and requisite related records by the PAOs/DDOs. This exercise should be completed by 30th September, 2018
3. The Internal Audit Wings of the Ministries/Departments shall include the check points relating to maintenance and reconciliations of GPF accounts in their checklist while conducting the Internal Audit of the PA0s/CDD0s/CDDOs/Merged DDOs etc.
This issues with the approval of Joint Controller General of Accounts (IAD).
(Dr.Richa Pandey)
ASSTT. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS
