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.
National Anomaly Committee meeting on 17th July 2018
Staff side
MEETING NOTICE
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA-2) Sect,.
North Block, New Delhi
Dated July 13,2018
Meeting Notice
Subject: Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee -regarding.
The next meeting of National Anomaly Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) is Scheduled to be held on 17.07.2018 (Tuesday) at 11:00 A.M. in Room A. 119, North Block, New Delhi.
2. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
GOVERNMENT Of INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2018/Transf.Cell/MR Dash Board/Motivation
Dated:09.07.2018
The General Manager,All Indian Railways/PUs,NF(con), CORE
The DG/RDSO/Lucknow,DG/NFIR/Vadodara
CAOs,DMW/Patiala,WPO/Patna,COFMOW/NDLS,RWP/Bela,CAO/IROAF
Sub: Incentive Scheme for Railway Employees
Ref: (i) This office letter of even No.dated 27.12.2017
(ii) Presentation made to the Board on 06.03.2018
(iii) This office letter of even No. dated 23.03.2018
Pursuant to the presentation made by the GM/NWR to full Board on 06.03.2018, recommendations of the Committee have been considered by the Board (ME,MT,MS,FC,CRB) Following key recommendations have been approved by CRB.
1. At the time of exercising option for fixation of pay the employee shall be provided with two options for calculation of pay so that he is able to pick up the best. As the employee would be exercising the option in a more informed manner, a wider window be provided to them, if they seek to change the option, and Master Circular for the pay fixation should be suitably amended.
2.Zonal Railways can consider providing accommodation (not leased) strictly for family of field level staff at a nodal station generally within 50-100 kms of the way side station where he or she is posted. The Zonal Railway may chose the nodal station on their own where they want to operate this scheme as per feasibility and allot vacant quarters at the nodal stations on the first come fist serve basis. If required some of the way side station quarters can be converted into transit camp or dormitories at the discretions of Zonal Railways. This would alleviate a major concern of out field staff who face problems on this account. GM’s may take necessary action based on the above.
3. It would be better to provide resting facility with toilets at manned level crossings for use by the trackmen and other field staff. This facility can be a temporary structure made up of porta cabins and be provided within the sanctioned budget of the Zonal Railways.
4. All other items which are apparently of general nature may be taken up as a pilot project by GM/NWR for which he is being fully authorized. The result of the pilot project be sent to Board for further action.
Concerned Directorates will issue necessary detailed instructions in respect of items at 1,2 & 3 above in particular and other items listed in the Annexure wherever necessary.
This issues with the concurrence of Associate Finance of Transformation Cell.
Haryana Fixation of pay on promotion under Rule 13 of I-ICS(RP) Rules, 2008
Government of Haryana Finance Department
From
Principal Secretary to Govt. Haryana
Finance Department.
To
1. All the Heads of Department in Haryana.
2. All the Divisional Commissioners in Haryana.
3. All the Dy. Commissioners in Haryana.
4. All the Sub Divisional Officers(Civil) in Haryana.
5. The Registrar General Punjab & Haryana High Court.
Subject: Fixation of pay on promotion under Rule 13 of I-ICS(RP) Rules, 2008, equal to entry pay as prescribed in FD’s letter No. 1/83/2008-2PR(FD) dated 16.12.2010, for direct recruit.
I am directed to refer to this office Memo. No. 6/67/2014-2PR(FD) dated 21/11/17 on the subject cited above vide which, it has been clarified that in cases where promotion involves change in the ‘pay in the pay band’, after adding the increment and such pay is less than the entry pay of the higher pay band, to which promotion is taking place, pay in the pay band will be stepped-up to such entry pay. Now, a clarification has been sough: by 0/0 the Chief Secretary, whether, those employees can re-exercise their option, who have been promoted between 01.01.2006 to 30.12.2008 in pre-revised pay structure and granted entry pay by considering the pre-revised pay structure.
Therefore, after considering this issue, it is clarified that employees who have been promoted between 01.01.2006 to 30.12.2008 in pre-revised pay structure, can now re-exercise their option w.e.f. 01.01.2006 within three months from the date of issue of his letter.
Chief Accounts Officer (PR)
for Principal Secretary to Govt Haryana,
Finance Department
DOPT Master Circular on Probation / Confirmation in Central Services
28020/3/2018 – Estt.(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated : 02nd June, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Master Circular on Probation / Confirmation in Central Services – reg
The undersigrwd is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No 28020/1/2010 dated 21,07,2014 on the above subject and to say that guidelines / intructions regarding Probation and Confirmation have been issued from time to time. It is now proposed to farther consolidate these instructions to provide clarity and ease of reference.
2, Below the Master Circular is finalised, it is furnish comments / views in this regard. if any by 16.07.2018 to the undersigned at the email address : [email protected]
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
MASTER CIRCULAR ON PROBATION AND CONFIRMATION IN CENTRAL SERVICES
PROBATION
1. A person is appointed on probation in order to assess his suitability for absorption in the service to which he has been appointed. Probation should not, therefore, be treated as a mere formality. No formal declaration shall be necessary in respect of appointment on probation. The appointing authority may declare successful completion, extend the period of probation or terminate the services of a temporary employee on probation, on the basis of evaluation of performance.
2. Probation is prescribed when there is direct recruitment, promotion from one Group to another or for officers re-employed before the age of superannuation. The probation shall stand successfully completed on issue of orders in writing. It is, however, not desirable that a Government servant should be kept on probation for long periods.
3. Instead of treating probation as a formality, the existing powers to discharge probationers should be systematically and vigorously used so that the necessity of dispensing with the services of employees at later stages may arise only rarely.
4. Concentration of attention on the probationer’s ability to pass the probationary or the departmental examination, if applicable, is essential part of the qualification for confirmation but not the most important part. There should be a very careful assessment of the outlook, character and aptitude for the kind of work that has to be done in the service before a probationer is confirmed.
5. A probationer should be given an opportunity to work under more than one officer during this period and reports of his work obtained from each one of those officers. The probation reports for the whole period may then be considered is fit to be confirmed in service. For this purpose, separate forms of report on the probationers should be used, which are distinct from the usual Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) forms. The probation reports, unlike APAR, are written to help the supervising officer to concentrate on the special needs of probation and to decide whether the work and conduct of the officer during the period of probation or the extend period of probation are satisfactory enough to warrant his further retention in service or post. The probation reports thus do not serve the purpose for which the APARs are written and vice versa. Therefore, in the case of all probationers or officers on probation, separate probation reports should be written in addition to the usual APARs for the period of probation.
6. Save for exceptional reasons, probation should not be extended for more than a year and in no circumstance an employee should be kept on probation for more than double the normal period.
7. A probationer, who is not making satisfactory progress, should be informed of his shortcomings well before the expiry of the original probationary period so that he can make special efforts at self-improvement. This can be done by giving him a written warning to the effect that his general performance has not been such as to justify his confirmation and that, unless he showed substantial improvement within a specified period, the question of discharging him would have to be considered. Even though this is not required by the rules, discharge from the service being a server, final and irrevocable step, the probationer should be given an opportunity before taking the drastic step of discharge.
8. During the period of probation, or any extension thereof, candidates may be required by Government to undergo such courses of training and instructions and to pass examinations, and tests (including examination In Hindi) as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of the probation.
MANDATORY INDUCTION TRAINING
9. In all cases of direct recruitment there should be a mandatory induction training of at lest two weeks duration. Successful completion of the training may be made a pre-requisite for completion of probation. The syllabus for the training may be prescribed by the Cadre authorities and the Training Division of DOPT can be consulted, if required. The recruitment rules for all posts, wherever such a provision does not already exist, may be amended to provide for such mandatory training. Till such time as the Recruitment Rules are amended, a clause on the above lines may be included in the offer of appointment.
PERIOD OF PROBATION
10. The period of probation is prescribed for different posts/services in Central Government on the following lines:
S.No
Method of appointment
Period of probation
Promotion
1
Promotion from one grade to another but within the same group of posts e.g. from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘C’.
No probation.
2
Promotion from one Group to another e.g. Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’
2 years or the period of probation prescribed for the direct recruitment to the post, if any.
DIRECT RECRUITMENT
3
(I) For direct
recruitment to posts except clause (ii) below
(ii) For direct
recruitment to posts *carrying a Grade Pay of Rs. 7600 or above or to the posts to which the maximum age limit is 35 years or above and where no training is involved, Note: Training includes on the job or ‘Institution training”
2 years
1 year
4
Officers re-employedbefore the age of superannuation
2 years
5
Appointment on contract basis, tenure basis, re-employment after superannuation and absorption
No probation
(A) DIRECT RECRUITMENT
If a Government servant is appointed to another post by direct recruitment either in the same department or a different department, it may be necessary to consider him for confirmation in the new post in which he has been appointed by direct recruitment irrespective of the fact that the officer was holding the earlier post on a substantive basis. Further confirmation in the new entry grade becomes necessary because the new post may not be in the same line or discipline as the old post in which he has been confirmed and the fact that he was considered suitable for continuance in the old post (which was the basis for his confirmation in that post) would not automatically make him suitable for continuance in the new post the Job requirements of which may be quite different from those of the old post.
(B) PROMOTION
(i) Persons who are inducted into a new service through promotion shall also be placed on probation but there shall be no probation on promotion from one grade to another but within the same group of posts, except when the promotion involves a change in the Group of posts in the same service, e.g. promotion from Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ in which case the probation would be for the prescribed period.
(ii) If the recruitment rules do not prescribe any probation, an officer appointed on regular basis (after following the prescribed DPC procedure, etc.) will have all the benefits that a person confirmed in that grade would have.
(C) APPOINTMENT ON CONTRACT BASIS, TENURE BASIS, RE-EMPLOYMENT AFTER SUPERANNUATION AND ABSORPTION
There shall be no probation in the cases for appointment on contract basis, tenure basis, re-employment after superannuation and absorption.
LEAVE TO PROBATIONER, A PERSON ON PROBATION
11. A person appointed to a post on probation shall be entitled to leave under the rules as a temporary or a permanent Government servant according as his appointment is against a temporary or a permanent post. Where such person already holds a lien on a permanent post before such appointment, he shall be entitled to leave as a permanent Government servant.
12. The period of joining time availed of by a probationer on return from leave should be counted towards the prescribed period of probation if but for the leave, he would have continued to officiate in the post to which he was appointed.
13. If, for any reason, it is proposed to terminate the services of a probationer, any leave which may be granted to him shall not extend –
(i) Beyond the date on which the probation period as already sanctioned or extended expires, or
(ii) Beyond any earlier date on which his services are terminated by the orders of an authority competent to appoint him.
EXTENSION OF PROBATION PERIOD
14. If during the period of probation, a probationer has not undergone the requisite training course or passed the requisite departmental examinations prescribed (proficiency in Hindi, etc.), if any, the period of probation may be extended by such period or periods as may be necessary, subject to the condition that the total period of probation does not exceed double the prescribed period of probation.
15. The Appointing Authority may, if it so thinks fit, extend the period of probation of a Government servant by a specified period but the total period of probation does not exceed double the normal period. In such cases, periodic reviews should be done and extension should not be done for a long period at one time.
16. Where a probationer who has completed the period of probation to the satisfaction of the Central Government is required to be confirmed, he shall be confirmed in the Service/Post at the end of his period of probation, having been completed satisfactorily.
17. Some employees are not able to complete the probation on account of availing leave for long duration during probation period. In such cases if an employee does not complete 75% of the total duration prescribed for probation on account of availing any kind of leave as permissible to a probationer under the Rules, his/her probation period may be extended by the length of the Leave availed, but not exceeding double the prescribed period of probation.
TERMINATION OF PROBATION
18.The decision whether an employee should be confirmed or his probation extended should be taken soon after the expiry of the initial probationary period, that is within six to eight weeks, and communicated to the employee together with the reasons in case of extension. A probationer who is not making satisfactory progress or who shows himself to be inadequate for the service in any way should be informed of his shortcomings well before the expiry of the original probationary period so that he can make special efforts at self-improvement.
19. On the expiry of the period of probation, steps should be taken to obtain the assessment reports on the probationer to:-
i. Confirm the probationer/issue orders regarding satisfactory termination of probation, as the case may be, if the probation has been completed to the satisfaction of the competent authority; or
ii. Extend the period of probation or discharge the probationer or terminate the services of the probationer as the case may be, in accordance with the relevant rules and orders, if the probationer has not completed the period of probation satisfactorily.
20. In order to ensure that delays do not occur in confirmation, timely action must be initiated in advance so that the time limit is adhered to.
21. If it appears to the Appointing Authority, at any time, during or at the end of the period of probation that a Government servant has not made sufficient use of his opportunities or is not making satisfactory progress, the Appointing Authority may revert him to the post held substantively by him immediately preceding his appointment, provided he holds a lien thereon or in other cases may discharge or terminate him from service.
22. A Probationer reverted or discharged from service during or at the end of the period of probation shall not be entitled to any compensation.
CONFIRMATION
23. If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be Government is of the opinion that an officer is not fit for permanent appointment, Government may discharge or revert the officer to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the service, as the case may be.
24. Confirmation will be made only once in the service of an official which will be in the entry grade post/service/cadre provided further confirmation shall be necessary when there is fresh entry subsequently in any other post/service/cadre by way of direct recruitment or otherwise. Confirmation is de linked from the availability of permanent vacancy in the grade. In other words, an officer who has successfully completed the probation, as prescribed under relevant rules, may be considered for confirmation. A specific order of confirmation will be issued when the case is cleared from all angels.
25. On satisfactory completion of the period of probation or extension thereof, the Government may confirm a temporary Government servant to his appointment from the date of completion of the period of his probation or extension thereof.
26. The date from which confirmation should be given effect to is the date following the date of satisfactory completion of the prescribed period of probation or the extended period of probation, as the case may be. The decision to confirm the probationer or to extend the period of probation as the case may be should be communicated to the probationer normally within 6 to 8 weeks.Confirmation of the probationer after completion of the period of probation is not automatic but is to be followed by formal orders. As long as no specific orders of confirmation or satisfactory completion of probation are issued to a probationer, such a probationer shall be deemed to have continued on probation.
28. Where probation on promotion is prescribed, the appointing authority will on completion of the prescribed period of probation .assess the work and conduct of the officer himself and in case the conclusion is that the officer is fit to hold the higher grade, he will pass an order declaring that the person concerned has successfully completed the probation. if the appointing authority considers that the work of the officer has not been satisfactory or needs to be watched for some more. time he may revert him to the past / service/cadre from which he was promoted, or extend the period of probation. as the case may be.
29. Since there will be- no confirmation on promotion before an official is declared to have completed the probation satisfactorily, rigorous screening of his performance Should be made- and there should be no hesitation to revert, a person to the post or grade from which he was promoted if the work of the officer during probation has not been satisfactory.
30. A Government servant appointed by transfer would duly have been confirmed in the earlier post. fir such a case further confirmation in the new post would not be necessary and he could be treated as permanent in the new post Where. however, a Government servant who has nut already been confirmed in the old. post is appointed by transfer, if would be necessary to confirm him in the new post in such cases, he may be considered for confirmation after watching him for two years. Within that period of two years, the officer would earn two reports in the new grade and the DPC may consider his case for confirmation on the basic of these APARs.
