Introductlon of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in the Department of Posts.
No. 17-31/2016-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Establishment Division
Dak Bhawan. Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001.
Dated: the 27th lune, 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Introduction of Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in the Department of Posts.
The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the Competent Authority for introduction of the Maternity Leave for the female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) in Department of Posts.
2, This OM will supersede all earlier orders in respect of Maternity Leave for female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs).
3. Introduction of Maternity Leave for female GDSs.
i. Female Gramin Dak Sevaks (Female GDSs) with less than two surviving children may be granted maternity leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a period of 180 days from the date of its commencement.
ii. During such period, she shall be paid TRCA drawn plus Dearness Allowance immediately before proceeding on leave.
iii. Maternity leave not exceeding 45 days may also be granted to female Gramin Dak Sevaks (irrespective of the number of surviving children) during the entire service of that female GDSs in case of miscarriage including abortion on production of medical certificate issued by a Government Medical Practitioner.
Cabinet approves enhancement of age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching Medical Faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to enhance the age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers, Specialist Grade doctors and Teaching medical faculty working in Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal to sixty-five years at par with doctors of Central Health Services and doctors working under other Central government hospitals/institutes.
The age of superannuation in respect of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists included in Teaching, Non-Teaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Services was increased to sixty-five years vide a Notification in January, 2018.
The Government decision will meet the shortage of faculty and specialist doctors in the BMHRC and improve the patient care facility to the victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy and members of their families.
Dearness Relief to Haryana Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners from Jan 2018
(To be substituted bearing same No. and Date)
No. 4/1/2017-2FR/10051
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Dated, Chandigarh the, 27th June, 2018
To,
1. All the Heads of Departments.
2. The Commissioners of Divisions in Haryana.
3. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.
4. The Registrar General, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners on Revised Rate w.e.f. 01.01.2018.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No 4/1/2017 -2FR/33164 dated 23rd November, 2017 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the Dearness Relief to the Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Haryana Government on the revised Pension/Family Pension with effect from 1st January, 2018 in the following manner:
Date from which payable
Rate of Dearness Relief on revised Pension/Family Pension
01.01.2018
5% to 7% of Pension/Family Pension
2. All other conditions for payment of Dearness Relief to Pensioners/Family Pensioners on revised Pension/Family Pension contained in FD’s instructions No2/23/2016 -1 pension dated 3rd March, 2017 shall be applicable.
3. A copy of these orders is also available on the website which can be downloaded from the site www.finhry.gov.in.
Yours faithfully,
(Manjit Kaur )
Under Secretary Finance
for Principal Secretary to Government Haryana,
Finance Department
Grant of Advance – Amendment to Rule 80 of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants
F.N. 12(1)/2016-EII(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E.II(A) Branch
North Block, New Delhi
20th June, 2018
Office Memorandum
Sub: Grant of Advance – Amendment to Rule 80 of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.
The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of a reference received from the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the demand raised by the Staff Side in the National Council (JCM), the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances – Rule 80 – relating to Amount of Advances to the families of Government Servants who die while in Service, are retained and amended, as per attached annexure.
2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened.
3. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
4. All the Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring the amendments to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices for their information.
Hindi version of this Office Memorandum is enclosed.
(H. Atheli)
Director
AMENDMENTS TO COMPENDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, 2005
Rule 80. Amount of Advance: The amount of an advance which may be granted under Rule 79 shall not exceed Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only).
Payment for the Period from 01.01.2016 to 30.6.2018.
The arrear payable to GDS will take into consideration the following two figures:
(i) Due for the period from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2018 calculated on the basis of TRCA already drawn multiplied by a factor of 2.57
(ii) TRCA including DA drawn for the above period from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2018.
(iii) The difference between (i) and (ii) will be the amount payable to GDSs on account of arrears.
Also DoP provided illustration for arrears calculation method. Check the below link to calculate the GDS Arrears based on the DoP Order and Illustration.
Rajasthan Amendment in House Rent Allowance Rules, 1989
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)
No. F.6(4)FD/Rules/2007
ORDER
Jaipur, Dated : 6 JUN 2018
Subject :- House Rent Allowance Rules, 1989
In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 42 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, the Governor is hereby pleased to make the following amendment in the House Rent Allowance Rules, 1989 :-
Below existing Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 5, of the House Rent Allowance Rules, 1989, following ‘Exception’ shall be inserted, namely :-
“Exception
Due to shifting of offices of employees outside Corporations Municipal / Urban Agglomeration Limits, the emoluments of such employees have been reduced by revision of House Rent Allowance at lower rate. In such cases House Rent Allowance at existing rates shall be continued to such employees and also to those newly posted in the offices located within the aforesaid limits.
Instructions on fixation of TRCA in new TRCA matrix and payment of arrears
The responsibility of fixation of TRCA in the new TRCA matrix with effect from 1.7.2018 rests with the Divisional Superintendent of Post Offices /RMS units for all GDS working under their jurisdiction. In respect of GDSs working in independent units like Gazetted HOs in charge of Senior Postmaster/ Chief Postmaster, the fixation will be done by the Senior / Chief PM.
2. The respective authorities shall fix the TRCA of all the GDSs under their jurisdiction with reference to their existing work load, Basic TRCA drawn as on 1.7.2018 and send the names of GDSs with a statement of fixation of TRCA in the new TRCA matrix as on 1.7.2018 as per the given instructions. Obtaining undertaking from the GDS as per proforma in Annexure IV is pre requisite for payment of arrears. The undertaking obtained from the GDSs should be kept in a separate guard file in the Divisional office which should be preserved permanently.
3. Any excess payment made on account of arrears or wrong fixation of TRCA in the new TRCA matrix will be the responsibility of the Drawing Disbursing Officer. The officials at fault shall be made accountable, in case of any court cases on over payment of arrears / wrong fixation of TRCA.
4. The work relating to merging of different TRCA slabs with work load less than 4 hours, and those having workload of 4 1/2 hours should be completed and establishment orders to the effect should be issued before 30 June 2018. The revised TRCA slabs as per Table 1 of this OM shall take effect from 1.7.2018. In case of more than one ABPM is working in a Branch office/ Dak Sevaks in departmental office, those ABPMs/ Dak Sevaks should be assigned designation as ABPM I/ABPM II/ABPM III/Dak Sevak I/Dak Sevak II etc.
5. The Divisional Superintendent shall constitute a special cell, if required, for the purpose. Similarly, the DDOs shall draw the payment from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2018 by preparing due drawn statement and after adjusting the TRCA including DA already paid, and arrange payment. The calculation of arrears according to instructions at Para-6 may be initiated immediately so as to ensure payment latest by 15th July, 2018. Likewise, the process of fixation of TRCA in the new TRCA matrix as at para 2.2 may be completed before 25th July 2018. With regard to the payment of arrears, an undertaking in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV) should be obtained from each Gramin Dak Sevak and kept on record before disbursement of the arrears.
6. The Divisional Superintendent will arrange to communicate the names of Branch Postmasters and Assistant Branch Postmasters who attend to the combined duty as per the revised rates in Annexure I, which is reproduced below:
BPM for delivery OR Mail conveyance work – ₹ 45/- per day subject to maximum of ₹ 1170/-per month
BPM for delivery PLUS mail conveyance – ₹ 90/- per day subject to maximum of ₹ 2340/-per month
ABPM for BPM work – ₹ 75/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹ 1950/- per month.
ABPM/Dak Sevak for additional work of another ABPM/Dak Sevak- ₹ 45/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹ 1170/-
The above rates will be for combination of duties of two or more posts borne on the establishment of the concerned Post office.
7. The Regional Director of Postal Services/ Postmaster General shall carry out verification of 10% fixation of TRCA cases while inspecting the Divisional Office.
8. The Circle Postal Accounts Office shall carry out cent percent verification of fixation of TRCA, consequent on revision, by 31.12.2018. Discrepancies, if any, be got settled on the spot. Excess arrears due to wrong fixation shall be listed and reported to Regional Director of Postal services/ Postmaster General/Chief Postmaster General concerned.
Composite Allowance (in lieu of OMA) is revised as follows
(For BPMs only)
BPMs providing GDS Post Office accommodation which meets
the prescribed standards – ₹ 500/- per month
BPMs having BOs at non-standard/rent free accommodation –
₹ 250/- per month
Fixed Stationary Charge
₹ 25/- pm for BPMS
₹ 10/- pm for other than BPMs
₹ 25/- ABPMS and Dak Sevaks. FSC subsumed in composite
allowance for BPMs.
Boat Allowance
₹ 50/- pm
₹ 115/- per month
Cash Conveyance Allowance
₹ 50/- pm
There will be no fixed cash conveyance allowancs. lnstead, payment wjll be at following rates:
(a) Payment of ₹ 30/- per occasion plus actual conveyance
charges for cash conveyance of an amount less than ₹ 1 Lakh subject to maximum of charges incurred for transport by public bus and;
(b) ₹ 50/- per occasion plus actual conveyance charges for
an amount more than ₹ 1 Lakh subject to maximum of charges incurred for transport by public bus
Cycle Maintenance Allowance
₹ 90/- pm
₹ 180/- pm
Combined Duty Allowance
1. GDS Branch Postmasters performing delivery or conveyance duties or both will be paid ₹ 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 ₹ 250 P.M
3. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus stand or at Railway Stations will be compensated at the rate of ₹ 250 P.M.
BPM for delivery OR Mail conveyance work – ₹ 45/- per day subject to maximum of ₹ 1170/- per month
BPM for delivery PLUS mail conveyance – ₹ 90/- per day subject to maximum of ₹ 2340/- per month
ABPM for BPM work – ₹ 75/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹ 1950/- per month.
ABPM/Dak Sevak for additional work of another ABPM/Dak Sevak- ₹ 45/- per day subject to a maximum of ₹ 1170/-
These rates will be for comblnation of duties of two or more posts borne on the establishment of the office.
Risk and Hardship
Allowance
Nil
Risk and Hardship allowance @ of ₹ 500/- per month to the GDS working in areas which are identified for this allowance. (as identified by Government of lndia, as per 7th CPC recommendations)
NVS – Facilitation Centre for the skill test for the post of Stenographer
NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SAMITI
(An Autonomous Organization under Ministry of HRD)
Department of School Education & Literacy.
Govt. of India.
B-15, Institutional Area. Sector – 62,
Naida (G.B. Nagar)- 201309 (UP)
F. No. 1-2/2015-NVS(Estt.-I)/VOI.II/Pt/8230
Dated: 25.06.2018
NOTICE
Sub: Facilitation centre for the skill test for the post of Stenographer – reg
In continuation to this office notice dated 22.06.2018, it is to apprise that a facilitation centre is set up to facilitate the candidates shortlisted for skill test for the post of Stenographer under Direct Recruitment Drive-2017. The said centre will function from 10 am to 2 pm on 26.06.2018. The address of the
facilitation centre is as under:
ION Digital Zone 1, Mathura Road, A-27, Mohan Co-op Industrial Estate near metro Pillar No.292-293, New Delhi-110044
Candidates may visit the centre on 26.06.2018 in the given time schedule for any query related to skill test for the post of Stenographer.
Child Care Leave – DOPT removed limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of CCL
No.13018/6/2013-Estt.(L)
Department of Personnel & Training
Estt.(Leave) Section
***
JNU Old Campus, New Delhi
Dated 22.6.2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Child Care Leave – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that it has now been decided that the limit of 22 years in case of disabled child for the purpose of Child Care Leave under the provisions of Rule 43-C of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been removed. It has also been decided that Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time.
3. Formal amendments to the relevant provisions of Rule 43-C of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 have already been issued vide Notification dated 13.6.2018.
