Ministry of Steel has agreed to the proposal received from various CPSEs under its control to introduce the pension scheme with effect from 1stJanuary 2007 in case of executives and 1stJanuary 2012 in case of non-executives or from a subsequent date as decided by the company. The agreement was reached after detailed consultation with representatives of employees unions and officers associations belonging to SAIL, RINL, MSTC, FSNL, MECON and KIOCL.This was announced by the Union Minister of Steel, Chaudhary Birender Singh in New Delhi today.
During the meeting with the Minister, the representatives of employees unions and officers associations discussed various issues concerning them, including the introduction of pension scheme as part of the superannuation benefits, provident fund, gratuity andmedical benefit. The Minister informed that medical benefits have already been extended to employees of CPSEs under the Ministry of Steel. NMDC and MOIL have also introduced the pension scheme to its employees as per the Second Pay Revision Committee recommendations. He said that there has been a long standing demand from the employees of other CPSEs for introduction of pension scheme.
Chaudhary Birender Singh said that the pension scheme will benefit over 94,000 serving and 56,000 retired employees of CPSEs under the Ministry of Steel and put an additional financial burden of Rs. 45 crore per month. He said that the pension scheme will be subject to factors like affordability, capacity to pay and sustainability by the CPSEs. Government budgetary support will not be provided to operate these schemes. The rate of contribution will be decided by the respective boards of CPSEs each year depending upon the profit made and employee cost to the company subject to upper ceiling of 30% (Basic Pay plus DA) of superannuation benefits. The actual details of the pension scheme and road map of implementation will be worked out by the management of each CPSEs.
Subject :- Procedure for extending the benefits of Old GPF / Pension Scheme to those casual workers covered under the Scheme of 1993 and regularized on or after 01.01,2004.
It has been observed that the pension cases of casual labour who were regularized on or after 01.01.2004 and eligible for old GPF/Pension Scheme vide DOPT OM No.49014/2/2014-Estt(C) dated 28.07.2016 have not been processed by the concerned Ministries/Departments. In order to avoid the hardship to the pensioners all the Ministries/Departments/PAOs have been requested to finalise the pension cases of the pensioners after following the procedure below:
1) Deptt. may issue the order that the old GPF Scheme/ Pension Scheme is applicable to the concerned official.
2) CPAO may be requested through concerned Pay & Accounts Office to stop Provisional Pension after cancellation of PPO, if issued.
3) NSDL may he requested by the concerned PAO to deposit the NPS subscription, Govt. Contribution plus interest thereon into the Govt. Account through ERM of NSDL.
4) On receipt of the amount it may be classified by the concerned PAO as below:
Sl.No,
Component
Head of Account
i)
Adjustment of employee’s
contribution in Accounts
Amount may be credited to the individual,s GPF Account and the account may be recast
permitting upto- date interest as applicable
from time to time (FR-16 & Rule 11 of GPF Rule)
ii)
Adjustment of Government contribution under NPS in Accounts
To be accounted for as [-) Dr.to object Head “70 Deduct Recoveries under major Head 2071 – Pension and Other Retirement Benefits” and Minor Head “911- Deduct Recoveries of Overpayment” (Para 3.10 of List of Major Minor Heads)
(iii)
Adjustment of increased
value of subscription
account of appreciation of
investment
May be accounted for by crediting the amount to Govt. Account under Major Head “0071- Contribution and Recoveries towards pension and Other Retirement Benefits” and Minor Head “800-Other Receipts”.
(Note under the above Major Head in List of Major Minor Heads)
5) GPF and Pension case of the concerned official may be processed as per the GPF Rules and CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 after adjusting the Provisional Pension paid to the pensioner, if paid.
This issues with the approval of the Chief Controller (Pensions).
Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation on accidents – DPE ORDER
No. A-42011/2/2018-Admn
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No – 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 11th July, 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject :- Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation on accidents applicable to the Department of Public Enterprises :- Reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to above said subject and to say that this Department has framed the guidelines for settlement of compensation claims arising out of accidents resulting into loss of life or permanent disability to a member of general public where the accidents happens in any premises where any official activity of the Department is being carried out of which a copy is enclosed herewith for information.
2. The guidelines has the approval of the competent authority.
Encl: As above
(Harish Chandra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
GUIDELINES FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION ON ACCIDENTS APPLICABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES.
Preamble
Accidents are unfortunate incidents, occurrences of which cannot be obliterated completely, but can only be minimized by adopting most vigilant practices, safety precautions etc. Sometimes accidents do happen when responsibility and liability cannot be affixed on certain individuals or malfunctioning of certain machinery and the Law recognizes the Principle of ‘No faulty Liability’ for such unfortunate incidents. In such cases, the loss of life and loss of dependency cost of the dependents of such victims cannot be written off merely on the pretext that negligence on the part of Department or its agencies cannot be substantiated for want of stricter proofs particularly in a welfare state like ours. Therefore, these guidelines have been framed.
1. Title: These guidelines would be called as Guidelines for Settlement of Claims for Compensation.
2. Effective date: The guidelines would be effective from 11.07.2018.
3. Applicability: These guidelines would govern the settlement of compensation claims arising out of accidents resulting into loss of life or permanent disability to a member of general public where the accident happens in any premises where any official activity of the Department is being carried out.
4. Definitions:
a. Accident: Any death or permanent disability resulting solely and directly from any unintended and unforeseen injurious occurrence caused during the maintenance, Operation and provisioning of any public services undertaken by the Department where no negligence can be proved on the part of the Department.
b. Competent Authority: Competent Authority means Secretary to Govt. of India in the Department of Public Enterprises.
c. Department: Means Department of Public Enterprises.
d. Dependent: As defined in the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923.
e. Designated Officer: An Officer designated by the Competent Authority of the level of Under Secretary or equivalent for the purposes of receiving and processing claims for compensation under the present Guidelines.
f. Victim: Any person who suffers permanent disablement or dies in an accident as defined in these Guidelines.
g. Permanent Disablement: A disablement that is classified as a permanent total disablement under the proviso to Section 2 (l) of The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923.
5. Detailed Accident Report:– The report prepared by the police within a period of 30 days from the date of incident as per Schedule 1 of these guidelines.
Explanation :– For the purposes of the preparation of the detailed accident report. the word “injury” as referred in Schedule -I refers to “permanent disability” as mentioned in clause 4(a) of the Guidelines.
6. Extent of Liability: On the occurrence of any “accident” as defined under these Guidelines, the Department shall whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neglect or default on its part and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, be liable to pay compensation to such extent as prescribed below:
(i) In the event of death or permanent disability resulting from loss of both limbs: upto Rs. 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakh).
(ii) In the event of other permanent disability : upto Rs. 7,00,000/-(Rupees Seven Lakh).
However, persons claiming compensation under these guidelines will not claim additional compensation from the Department under any other regulation or statute either directly or through a court of law. The claimant shall submit an undertaking to this effect before availing the compensation under these guidelines.
7. Procedure for settlement of claims in respect of compensation
a. The victim or his/her dependent would make an application within a period of 90 days of the accident to the Designated Officer under whose jurisdiction the accident had occurred. The application should be accompanied by the following documents:
(i) Proof of age of the victim.
(ii) Death certificate of the victim
OR
Permanent disability certificate issued by the Medical Board authorized by the Government.
(iii) Certified copy of FIR lodged in respect of the accident.
(iv) Proof of applicant’s relation with the victim/ Dependency Certificate.
b. The Designated Officer may seek any further documents for settlement of claim to its satisfaction.
Provided that where there are more than one dependent, the Applicant must mention their name, addresses and relations with the victim and the Designated Officer may at its own discretion issue notices to all before releasing the compensation.
c. The Designated Officer on receipt of above application shall take into consideration the Detailed Accident Report submitted by the Police Authority would process the claim of compensation on priority basis but would not normally take more than 30 days for seeking the orders of the competent authority in any case.
d. The Designated Officer, in case where no application is received from the victim/dependents of victims, may on receipt of the detailed accident report proceed suo-moto to initiate the process for consideration for grant of the compensation to the victim/dependents of victim. The payment of compensation whether fully in cash or partly in cash and partly towards reimbursement of medical expenses shall be decided by the sanctioning authority.
e. With effect from the date of the present Guidelines, all contract & agreements to be entered into by the Department with any person or agency for maintenance, operation and provisioning of public service would invariably include a clause whereby any compensation paid under these guidelines shall be recoverable from such person. agency or firm.
f. In no case a claim for appointment of any of the dependents on the compassionate grounds would be entertained by the Department.
8. Method of Disbursement of compensation.
i. The amount of compensation so awarded shall be deposited in a Nationalized bank or if the branch of a Nationalized Bank is not in existence, it shall be deposited in the branch of a scheduled commercial bank, in the joint or single name of the victim/dependents (5). Out of the amount so deposited, 75% (seventy five percent) of the same shall be put in a fixed deposit for a minimum period of one year and the remaining 25% (twenty five percent) shall be available for utilization and initial expenses by the victim/dependent(s) as the case may be. Provided that in exceptional cases, amounts may be withdrawn before one year for Domestic need/marriage in family/ educational or medical needs of the beneficiary at the discretion of the Department.
ii. In the case of a minor, 75% of the amount of compensation so awarded shall be deposited in the fixed deposit account and shall be drawn only on attainment of the age of majority. but not before one year of the deposit provided that in exceptional cases. amounts may be withdrawn for educational or medical needs of the beneficiary at the discretion of the Department.
iii. The interest on the sum shall be credited directly by the bank in the savings account of the victim/dependent(s) on monthly basis.
7th CPC – Amendment to rules on House Building Advance to Railway Servants
Government of India (Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
PC-VII No : 108/2018
RBE No. 101/2018
New Delhi, Dated: 13.07.2018
No. F(E)Spi./2008/ADV.J/6 (7th CPC)
The General Managers and PFAs
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)
******
Subject : Grant of Advances – Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations – Amendment to rules on House Building Advance (HBA) to Railway servants.
Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 05.12.2017 on the above cited subject,vide which, the revised rules relating to the grant of House Building Advance (HBA) as issued by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing-III Section) vide their OM No.I.17011/11(4)/ 2016-H-III dated 09.11.2017 pursuant to acceptance of 7th CPC recommendations, were mutatis-mutandis made applicable to Railway employees.
2. Further clarifications were issued vide this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 28.03.2018 and 27.04.2018.
3. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs vide their OM dated 29.06.2018 have now issued instructions regarding applicability of rules contained in their OM dated 09.11.2017 with effect from 01.01.2016 and enhancement of House Building Advance (HBA) in those cases which were sanctioned on or after 01.01.2016 but before 09.11.2017 and these are subject to conditions mentioned in their letter of 29.06.2018. A copy of the same is sent herewith, which shall be applicable mutatis-mutandis on the Railways.
3. Please acknowledge receipt.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board
Encl.: As above
No. F(E)Spi./2008/ADV.J/6 (7th CPC)
Subject: Recommendation for Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards-2018.
Please find enclosed Ministry of Defence, D (Coord) ID No.1577/D (Coord)/ 2018 dated 27.06.2018 alongwith Ministry of Home Affairs’ ID no. 17/3/2018-Public dated 14th June 2018 on the above subject for information and necessary action.
It is requested that the names of suitable and deserving candidates may be forwarded in the prescribed proforma latest by 30.08.2018 for onward transmission to the Ministry for consideration for Jeevan Raksh Padak series of Awards-2018.
A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs letter No.17/1/2018 dt. 28.03.2018 under which the rates of one time monetary allowance admissible to the recipients of Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards has been enhanced is also forwarded for information please.
BSNL ORDER – Revision of Annual ceiling for reimbursement of outdoor treatment
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt of Enterprise)
Admn. Section
Corporate Office
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi
No. BSNL / Admn.1/15-12/18
Dated: July 10 2018
Office Memorandum
Sub: Revision of Annual ceiling for reimbursement of outdoor treatment – Reg.
Ref: Establishment Branch Letter No. 11-04/2015-PAT (BSNL) dated 01.01.2018
Subsequent to the decision for raising the fitment of IDA Basic Pay to 78.2% from 68.8% for the purpose of calculating quantum of medical reimbursement for outdoor treatments the annual ceiling is now revised to 23 days salary (basic Pay + DA). The orders conveying the decision issued by Establishment Branch is also applicable to retired employees. Copy enclosed for ready reference.
The revised annual ceiling is applicable from 1st April 2018.
Ends: as above
(Brahm Parkash)
Assistant General Manager. (Admn.IV)
Review of extension of without voucher facility to Retired BSNL Employees
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise)
Admn. Section
Corporate office
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi
No. BSNL/Adrnn.1/15-22/14
Dated: July 13, 2018
Office Memorandum
Sub: Review of extension of without voucher facility to Retired Employees.
Ref: 1. No. 7-8/2010/EF/Part/Idated 5.9.2011
2. OM No. BSNL/Admn.1/15-22/14 dated 11th April 2017
3. OM No. BSNL/Admn.1/15-22/14 dated 25th April 2018
Medical Allowance without voucher facility, in lieu of reimbursement of outdoor medical claims with voucher, for retired employees was revived vide this office OM of even no. dated 11th April 2017. While extending the facility it was decided that the decision will be reviewed after six months.
2 The issue was reviewed, there has been an increase in expenditure on this account. As a measure to control the expenditure and continue the facility it is decided to reduce quantum of allowance from 50% to 25% of the annual ceiling w..e.f. 01.04.2018, subject to a minimum allowance (without voucher) payable would be Rs.12,000/- per annum payable in four equal quarterly instalments. Retired employees can continue to opt this facility or switch over to reimbursement of outdoor claims. with voucher facility. The option can be exercised in the beginning of the financial year and cannot be changed during that financial year. Retired employees who have not sought any outdoor claim with vouchers during the financial year can exercise the option.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Bhrahm Parkash)
Assistant General Manager (Admn.IV)
Norms / Procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers
RBE No. 85/2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
E(NG)I/2012/PM 5/1
New Delhi, dated June 11, 2018
The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs.
(as per standard list)
Sub : Norms / Procedure for future promotion in the unified cadre of Track Maintainers.
Attention is invited to provisions contained in item (f) of Board’s letter of even number dated 14.10.2014, which is reproduced below:
The pay of the staff promoted against the vacancies from the date of restructuring orders will be fixed on profarma basis as per Rule 13 of RSRP Rules with the benefit of one increment @ 3% of the basic with the usual option for pay fixation as per extant rules. The actual payments will be made from the date of taking over charge of the hzgher grade post.”
Reports have been received that the above provision is not being implemented in its proper perspective on some of the Zonal Railways.
The aforesaid provision is hereby reiterated. Necessary action may please be taken for proper implementation of the instructions.
