In terms of instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on transfer/posting of Government employees, all Ministries/Departments of Government of India are required to have their own guidelines for transfer/posting of their employees providing for the following –
minimum tenure;
have a mechanism akin to Civil Services Board for recommending transfer; and
Respective Ministries/Departments are also required to place the transfer policy in public domain.
There is no proposal to formulate single transfer policy for the Government employees as guidelines for transfer/posting of employees depend on the specific requirement of individual Ministries/ Departments. Moreover, the State Public Services are under State List for which the State Governments are competent to make rules and policies. Accordingly, there is no proposal to constitute any commission for single transfer policy for both Central & State employees.
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.
No proposal to review the date of effect of the revised TRCA from 01.01.2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1334
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25th JULY, 2018
WAGE STRUCTURE OF GDS
1334. DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to review the date of effect of the revised TRCA, admissible DA and other allowances of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from 01/01/2016;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is contemplating to govern the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) under GDS Employees Conduct & Engagement Rules, 2011 as statutory Rules within Art. 309 of the Constitution of India to safeguard the livelihood of the GDS Employees and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor and the details of other alternatives, if any, proposed by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) No, Madam. No such proposal is under consideration of Government.
(b) The revised Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) as per the new TRCA matrix have been brought into effect with effect from 01.07.2018 after combining of different TRCA slabs viz 3 (three) hours, 3 ½ (three and half) hours and 3 hours and 45 minutes (three hours and forty five minutes) to four hours, while four and a half hours has been merged with five hours. Since the revised TRCA is based on increased minimum working hours, which takes prospective effect, hence retrospective revision of enhanced working hours is not possible.
(c) & (d) No, Madam. The Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of civil post, though such posts are outside the regular civil services. GDS are not required to perform duty beyond a maximum period of 5 hours in a day. One of the conditions for engagement as GDS is that they ought to have other sources of income, besides allowances paid by the Government, for adequate means of livelihood for themselves and their family. The livelihood of the GDS is safeguarded under Article 311 (2) of the Constitution of India.
Railway Bonus 2018 – Meeting with AIRF & NFIR on 7th Aug 2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II-2018/PLB-3
New Delhi, dated: 25.07.2018
The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055.
The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055.
Subject : Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2017-18 to be paid in the current year 2018.
On the above mentioned subject, a meeting of the Federations (A1RF &. NFIR) With Addl. Member (Staff) and EDPC-I has been fixed for 07.08.2018 03.00 P.M. in the Chamber of Addl. Member (Staff), Room No 401, Raik Bhawan.
President and General Secretary of the Federation of the meeting may kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has approved the revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) recently and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether the Union Government is considering to constitute new pay revision committee for GDS engaged in postal service as per the recommendation made by Kamlesh Chandra Committee; and
(c) the provision being made by the Union Government with regard to revision of salary of GDS as per the recommendation of Finance Commission?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) Yes, Madam. A summary of recommendations approved by the Government is annexed.
(b) No, Madam.
(c) The system of Gramin Dak Sevaks is unique to Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication. Department of Posts vide it’s resolution number 17-13/2013-GDS dated 19.11.2015 had constituted a One Man Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra, retired Member, Postal Services Board, to look into the conditions of service, emoluments and other facilities available to Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Committee had submitted it’s report on 24.11.2016. The recommendations of the Committee were examined by the Government and approved to be implemented vide orders dated 25.06.2018 and 27.06.2018. Therefore, there is no such proposal for revision of salary of GDS as per recommendation of Finance Commission
Annexure
Summary of the Implementation of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts
1. One-man committee constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retd. Member, Postal Services Board submitted report on 24.11.2016. The Department has increased the minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs to 4 hours from 3. The minimum Time Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) is increased to Rs. 10,000 and Maximum Rs. 35,480/- in a span of 31 stages* with 3% annual increase. The existing 8 categories of GDS are replaced with 2 (two) categories i.e. Branch Postmasters (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM). The existing 11 Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) slabs are replaced with two slabs in each category (with 4 hours and 5 hours’ workload) as below:-
2. The Annual increase at the rate of 3% of TRCA once in a year has been implemented (as applicable to serving Central Government servants) against annual increase paid earlier @Rs. 45, 50, 60, 65, 75, 85 for different TRCA slabs.
3. The New TRCA structure and allowances is effected from 01.07.2018. The payment for the period from 01.01.2016 to date of implementation is as following: –
i. TRCA for the period mentioned above will be multiplied by a factor of 2.57.
ii. The difference between the figure thus arrived at and the wages already drawn, to be paid as arrears in one installment.
4. Other Allowances: the following allowances are implemented from 01.07.2018:-
Item
Pre-revised
Revised
Allowances
Office maintenance
allowance (For BPMs only
Rs. 100/- pm
Composite Allowance is proposed as follows (For BPMs only)
BPMs providing Branch Post Office accommodation which meets the prescribed standards – Rs. 500/-
BPMs having BOs at non-standard/rent free accommodation – Rs. 250/-
Fixed Stationary Charge (FSC)
Rs. 25/- pm for BPMs
RS. 10/- pm for other than BPMs
Rs. 25/- ABPMS and Dak Sevaks. FSC subsumed in composite allowance for BPMs
Boat Allowance
Rs. 50/- pm
Boat allowance may be retained @ Rs.115/-.
Cash Conveyance Allowance
Rs. 50/- pm
Payment of Rs. 30/- and Rs. 50/- per occasion plus actual conveyance charges for cash conveyance of an amount less than Rs. 1 Lakh and more than Rs. 1 lakh respectively subject to maximum of charges incurred for transport by public bus
Cycle Maintenance Allowance
Rs. 90/- pm
@ 180/- pm
Combined Duty Allowance
1. GDS Branch Postmasters performing delivery or conveyance duties or both will be paid Rs. 500 P.M. for each item of work separately.
2. If the Branch Postmaster is performing delivery at the BO village only, it will be restricted to Rs. 250 P.M
3. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus stand or at Railway Stations will be compensated at the rate of Rs. 250 P.M.
BPM for delivery OR Mail conveyance work – Rs. 45/- per day subject to maximum of Rs. 1170/- per month
BPM for delivery PLUS mail conveyance – Rs. 90/- per day subject to maximum of Rs. 2340/- per month
ABPM for BPM work – Rs. 75/- per day subject to a maximum of Rs. 1950/- per month.
ABPM/Dak Sevak for additional work of another ABPM/Dak Sevak- Rs. 45/- per day subject to a maximum of Rs. 1170/- These rates will be for combination of duties of two or more posts borne on the establishment of the office
Risk and Hardship Allowance
Nil
Risk and Hardship allowance @ of Rs. 500/- per month to the GDS working in areas which are identified for this allowance.
5. Other social welfare benefits : –
Contribution to Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) – based on NPS lite
– increased from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- (for both GDS and Department)
Ex-gratia gratuity – enhanced from Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1.5 lakhs.
Severance Amount – enhanced from Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 1.5 lakhs.
Maternity Leave – 180 days and wages for the period paid from salary head.
The provision of section 13(1)(d)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as it presently exists is as follows:
“13. Criminal misconduct by a public servant.
(1) A public servant is said to commit the offence of criminal misconduct,-
…….
if he,—-
……..
(iii) while holding office as a public servant, obtains for any person any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage without any public interest;…….”
The aforesaid provision does not carry the element of mens rea and thus does not confine such type of corruption to bribing of a public servant or any dishonest behavior by him. This raises apprehensions and fears in the mind of public servant which prima facie have the potential of impeding and slowing down decision making.
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, for amending the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 19.08.2013. The Bill after having been considered by the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, in its 69th Report and the Law Commission of India in its 254th Report, was also examined by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, which submitted its report on the Bill to the Rajya Sabha on 12th August, 2016.
Recommendations made by the Select Committee in its report on the Bill were considered by the Government and official amendments were moved on the Bill as reported by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha.
The Bill was taken up for discussion and passed by the Rajya Sabha on 19th July, 2018 during its current 246th Session. Further, it was taken up for discussion and passed by the Lok Sabha on 24th July,2018 during its current 15th Session of the 16th Lok Sabha.
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 Government of India has decided to dispense with the interview for recruitment to all Group ‘C’, Group ‘D’ (which are now reclassified as Group ‘C’), Group ‘B’ (non-gazetted) and all equivalent posts from 1st January, 2016 in its Ministries/ Departments/ Attached offices/ Subordinate Office/ Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector Undertakings. All the advertisement after 01.01.2016 for future vacancies are required to be without interview as part of the recruitment process for such posts.
Further, it has been made clear that since the skill test or physical test is different from interview, such tests may continue. However, these tests are only qualifying in nature.
It has further been decided that in case of specific posts for which any particular Central Ministry/ Department considers interview absolutely essential, clearance of Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) would be obtained.
Staff Selection Commission, a major central recruitment agency, has discontinued interview for all Competitive Recruitment Examinations w.e.f. 1.1.2016.
State Governments and Union Territories have also come forward and initiated steps for discontinuation of interviews in junior level posts. As per information available so far, 21 States and 7 Union Territories have adopted the policy of discontinuation of interview in lower level posts.
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.
7th CPC Recruitment Rules – All cadre controlling authorities of Organized Group A services are requested to amend the SRs as per DOPT
F.No. AB-14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR) (Part-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Estt.-RR Division
North Block, New Delhi
Dated : 25th July 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations – revision of pay scales-amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 9th August, 2016 regarding amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules by replacing the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay with the corresponding Level in the Pay Matrix in the revised pay structure recommended by the Seventh CPC and notified in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.
2. In the light of above all cadre controlling authorities of Organized Group A services are hereby requested to amend the SRs as per DOPT OM dated 30.08.2016to bring them inconformity with 7th CPC pay structure. The information in this regard may also be furnished to the undersigned latest by 31st July 2018 in the format enclose
Encl.: As above
(Shukdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to Government of India
Guidelines for Dealing with Firms having Direct Official Dealing
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 provides that no Government servant shall accept or permit any member of his family or any other person acting on his behalf to accept any gift. The said rules further provide that “gift” shall include free transport, boarding, lodging or other service or any other pecuniary advantage provided by any person other than a near relative or personal friend having no official dealings with the Government servant. Further, it has been indicated in these rules that a Government servant shall avoid accepting lavish hospitality or frequent hospitality from any individual, industrial or commercial firms, organisations, etc., having official dealings with him. Similar provisions are in existence in All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968 in respect of Members of All India Services.
However, with reference to any Public institution, Government of India vide O.M. No. 371/13/87-AVD-III dated 19.9.1988 issued Single Directive regarding cooperation and facilities to be extended by the administrative authorities to CBI during the course of investigation. CBI has further issued internal guidelines/ circulars on requisition of facilities from Government Department and Central Public Sector Undertakings but Conduct Rules do not allow CBI enquiry officer to take or accept any kind of hospitality from any Private Institution with whom the officer has direct dealing in official capacity.
Such data is not centrally maintained. Whenever, any violation of the rule is reported, the concerned employee is liable to be proceeded as per the provisions of relevant Disciplinary & Appeal Rules.
However, during the last three years i.e. 01.01.2015 to 30.06.2018, action against one CBI employee was taken for violation of these rules/ guidelines.
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.
Online generation and recording of APAR on SPARROW for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers
IMMEDIATE
F.No.22/10/2018-CS-I (APAR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
CS — I (APAR)
2nd Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, K
han Market, New Delhi.
Dated : 24th July, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers — Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the financial year 2017-18.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.21011/1/2005/Estt.(A) (Pt.II) dated 23rd July, 2009 vide which various date-lines for recording of APARs have been defined.
2. It has been experienced that while recording of APAR for the financial year 2017-18 on SPARROW web portal, some of the cadre controlling authorities of CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers are facing practical difficulties in getting the self-appraisal of the officers under their cadre due to technical reasons and also pre-occupation of Nodal Officers & ORU with urgent time-bound assignments. It has therefore, been decided that the target dates prescribed in the above referred O.M., be further relaxed as a one time measure only for online generation, filling up of self-appraisal, reporting, reviewing and acceptance of APAR in respect of CSS & CSSS Group ‘A’ officers for the financial year 2017-18 through SPARROW web portal. The revised target dates for recording of APAR online for the financial year 2017-18 is annexed. This relaxation is subject to the condition that no remarks shall be recorded in the APAR for the year 2017-18 after 31.12.2018. Where the reporting, reviewing and acceptance authority fail to record their comments within the time frame, the officer may be assessed on the basis of the overall record and self assessment for the financial year 2017-18, if he/she has submitted his/her self-assessment within the stipulated time.
3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (P).
Railway Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.102/2018
New Delhi, dated. 18.07.2018
No. E(NG)II/2008/RR-1/33 (3010339)
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard mailing list).
Sub: Direct recruitment from open market in Level-1 (7th CPC pay matrix) — Procedure-regarding.
The non-materialization of full panel despite all out efforts made by the Railway recruiting agencies has been engaging the attention of the Board. Accordingly, the procedure for recruitment from open market in Level-1 was reviewed and following decisions taken with respect to different instructions issued from time to time:-
i) Para 1 (ii) of instructions contained under RBE No. 138/2014 dated 10.12.2014 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) should be 02 (two) times the number vacancies”.
⇒ In modification of above, the number of candidates to be called for PET should now be 03 (three) times the number notified vacancies.
ii) Para 3 of instructions contained in RBE No. 73/2008 dated 17.06.2008 lays down that “the number of candidates called for Document Verification (DV) shall be 20% over & above the number of vacancies”.
⇒ In modification of above, henceforth, the number of candidates to be called for DV shall be twice the number of notified vacancies.
iii) Para 2 of instructions contained in RBE No. 06/2014 dated 10.01.2014 stipulates that “no replacement panels are to be given against non-joining of selected candidates”.
⇒ In modification of the above, it has been decided that the panel will now be formed to the extent of the notified vacancies with a standby panel of 50% of the notified vacancies. In case the main panel plus stand-by is also exhausted and still there is a shortfall vis-a-vis notified vacancies, the recruiting agency may further go down in the list of candidates which meet the requirement of minimum qualifying marks in their respective community for conducting PET (if needed) and DV/ME to the extent of shortfall community-wise. This may be done till the demand from the concerned Railway administration w.r.t. indent placed and vacancies notified is fully met. These provisions shall be subject to currency of the panel.
2. The above guidelines will also be applicable to recruitment notification published under Centralized Employment Notice No. 02/2018, issued by Railway Recruitment Boards.
