Mutual Transfer of staff in Level-1 (G.P. Rs 1800/-) belonging to two different Cadres / Departments
RBE NO. 99/2018
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)1-2017/TR/19
New Delhi, dated 06.07.2018
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
(As per standard list).
Sub : Mutual Transfer of staff in Level-1 (G.P. Rs 1800/-) belonging to two different Cadres/Departments.
Instructions contained in Para 310 of IREM Vol.1 (Revised Edition-2009), provide that a non-gazetted railway employee is allowed to go on transfer from one cadre of a Division/Office/Railway on mutual exchange basis with another non-gazetted employee belonging to the corresponding cadre of another Division/Office/Railway/. Further vide Board’s letter No E(NG)I-2015/TR/15 dated 02.03.2016, General Managers of Zonal Railways were advised under Para 124 of IREC Vol.1 to decide whether the cadres of the two employees seeking mutual transfer are corresponding to each other.
2. Both the Federations, AIRF and NFIR have requested for permitting all employees in Level 1 (Rs 1800/- G.P.) to go on mutual transfer without insisting on “corresponding cadre.” The matter has been reviewed. It has been decided that in relaxation of the above provisions, an erstwhile Group “D” “employee working in Rs 1800/-) belonging to any ‘Department/Cadre of a Division/Office/Railway/PU/Unit may be allowed to go on mutual exchange basis transfer with another employee working in Level-1 (G.P. Rs 1800/-) and belonging to any Department/Cadre of another Division/Office/Railway/PU/Unit without applicability of the term “corresponding cadre”. This dispensation is, however, subject to the fulfilment of the prescribed Medical Standard, The staff so transferred should invariably be imparted requisite training in the new Unit wherever considered essential before putting him/her on a working post. This training period will be counted as duty. These instructions are intended only for effecting transfer on mutual exchange basis in Level-1 posts and not for any other kind of transfer.
3. The existing provisions hr respect of all other non-gazetted railway employees working in Level-2 and above shall remain unaltered.
4. Accordingly, the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.1, (Revised Edition-2009) is amended as per ACS No. 250 enclosed.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Hindi version will follow.
(M.K. Meena)
Deputy Director Estt (N)
Railway Board
7th CPC Defence Pay Matrix – Modification of Level-12A and 13
No.1(27)/2017-D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated, the 2nd July, 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Modification of Level-12A and 13 of Defence Pay Matrix – Issues regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the Pay Matrix contained in Part A of the Schedule of the Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017 as promulgated vide SRO Nos. 12(E), 13(E) and 14(E)’ respectively dated 03rd May, 2017, where the Level-12A starts at Rs. 1,16,700 at Cell one and ends at Rs. 2,10,700 at Cell twenty one and Level-13 of the Pay Matrix starts at Rs. 1,25,700 at Cell one and ends at Rs. 2,14,000 at Cell nineteen and to state that in terms of Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 promulgated vide SRO Nos. 17(E), 18(E) and 19(E) respectively dated 06th July, 2017, the said Levels 12A and 13 of the Pay Matrix have been modified. The modified Level 12A starts at Rs. 1,21,200 at Cell one and ends at Rs. 2,12,400 at Cell twenty. The modified Level 13 starts at Rs.1,30,600 at Cell one and ends at Rs. 2,15,900 at Cell eighteen.
2. The modified Levels 12A and 13 in terms of the Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 take effect from 1St January, 2016. Accordingly, the earlier Levels 12A and 13 of the Pay Matrix as contained in Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017 notified on 03.05.2017 and effective from 1st January, 2016 have become non-existent ab-initio with the promulgation of the Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017. The modified Levels 12A and 13 are an improvement on the earlier Levels 12A and 13 in as much as the earlier Levels 12 and 13 are based on the ‘Index of Rationalisation’ (IOR) of 2.57, whereas the modified Levels 12A and 13 are based on the IOR of 2.67. It is for this reason of improvement that the modified Level 12A begins at Rs. 1,21,200 and Level 13 begins at Rs. 1,30,600, as against the earlier Levels 12A and 13 which began at Rs 1,16,700 and Rs. 1,25,700 respectively.
3. Consequent upon the aforesaid modification of Level-12A and Level 13 in terms of the Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 effective from 01.01.2016, pay in respect of those who are entitled to Level-12A or Level-13 either from 01.01.2016 or from any date later than 01.01.2016, shall be re-fixed by the fitment factor of 2.57 as contained in Rule 7(1)(i) of Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Regulation 7(1)(i) of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017 in the aforesaid respective modified Levels 12-A or 13 in supersession of the earlier pay fixation. The formula for fixation of pay based on the fitment factor of 2.57, as contained in the ibid Pay Rules/Pay Regulations, 2017 has not been modified by the aforesaid Pay (Amendment) Rules. The fitment factor of 2.57 is uniformly applicable for all employees for the purpose of fixation of pay in all the Levels of Pay Matrix. Some issues regarding re-fixation of pay and the decisions thereon are brought in the succeeding paragraphs for compliance.
Issue No. 1 – Whether pay in the Level-12A and 13 is to be fixed by multiplying by a factor of 2.57 or 2.67
4. Pay in the Levels-12A and 13 of the Pay Matrix, as provided for in the Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017, shall continue to be fixed based on the fitment factor of 2.57 as already provided for in Rule 7(1) (i) of Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Regulation 7(1) (i) of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017. In case pay has been fixed in the modified Levels-12A and 13 by way of fitment factor of 2.67, the same is contrary to the Rules and is liable to be rectified and excess amount recovered forthwith. For more clarification, Issue no.1 mentioned in Ministry of Finance OM No. 4-6/2017-IC/E-III(A) dated 28.09.2017 may be referred to.
Issue No. 2 Pay re-fixed in the modified Level-12A and 13 working out lower than the pay fixed in the earlier Level-12A and 13
5. Pay in respect of those, who are entitled to Levels 12A or 13 either from 1.1.2016 or from any date later than 1.1.2016, has to be re-fixed in the modified Level 12A or 13 and the pay as earlier fixed in the earlier Level 12A or 13 gets automatically rescinded. Therefore, pay, as fixed in the modified Level 12A or 13 in terms of Rule 7 of Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Regulation 7 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017 in case of those who were drawing pay in the pre-revised pay structure in PB-4 plus Grade Pay of Rs.8000 or Rs. 8700 as the case may be, as on 31.12.2015 or in terms of Rule/Regulation 12 thereof in case of those promoted to Levels 12A and 13 on or after 1.1.2016, shall now be the pay for all purposes.
6. It has been decided that if the pay re-fixed strictly as per Rule/Regulation 7 or Rule/Regulation 12, as the case may be, of the Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017 in the Levels-12A and 13 based on the Pay Matrix contained in the Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (as per the fitment factor of 2.57) happens to be lower than the pay as earlier fixed as per the said Rules (fitment factor of 2.57) in the earlier Levels-12A and 13, then while the pay as re-fixed shall be the pay as applicable to the concerned employee for all purposes, any recovery of over payment on account of such re-fixation during the period up to 31.7.2017, the month in which the Army Pay Officers (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 have been issued, shall be waived. For more clarification, Issue no. 2 mentioned in Ministry of Finance OM No. 4-6/2017-IC/E-III(A) dated 28.09.2017 may be referred to.
Issue No. 3 – Re-exercise of option for coming over to the Revised Pay structure in case of Level 12A and 13
7. It has been decided that since the modification of the Levels 12A and 13 as per Army Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay (Amendment) Regulations, 2017is a material change, the employees, who were entitled to Level 12A or 13 as on 1.1.2016 and who had already opted for the earlier Level 12A or 13 as per Rules 5 and 6 of the Army Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017 and Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017, shall be given an opportunity for re-exercise of their option there under. Such an option may be exercised within three months from the date of issue of these orders.
(B.D. Barua)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Financial upgradation to Section Controllers ignoring the promotion from the post of Station Master (GP Rs. 4200/- pre revised Rs. 5000-8000) to Section Controller (PB-2, G.P Rs.4200/ Pre revised Rs. 5500-9000)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY or RAILWAY
(Railway Board)
S.No. PC-VI/ 387
No, PC-V/2009/ACP/2
R.B.E No. 96/2018
New Delhi, dated 25-06-2018
The General Managers
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Financial upgradation to Section Controllers ignoring the promotion from the post of Station Master (GP Rs. 4200/- pre revised Rs. 5000-8000) to Section Controller (PB-2, G.P Rs.4200/-/ Pre revised Rs. 5500-9000).
The issue regarding grant of financial upgradation to Section Controllers ignoring the movement from the post of Station Master to Section Controller has been consideration of Board for some time. It has been decided that appointment to the post of Section Controller (G.P Rs. 4200/-)/Rs. 5500-9000(5th CPC) from the post of Station Master (G.P Rs.4200/-)/ Rs. 5000-8000 (5th CPC) is to be treated as lateral shift instead of promotion and therefore, should not be reckoned for the purpose of MACPS.
2. However, in cases where benefit of pay fixation under Rule 1313 {FR-22(I)(a)(i)} R-II, IREC Vol-II has already been extended on appointment as Section Controller (G.P Rs. 4200/-)/Rs.5500-9000(5th CPC) from the post of Station Master (G.P Rs.4200/-)/Rs.5500-9000 (5th CPC) treating the same as promotion (including under Court’s directions) this should be reckoned for the purpose of MACPS so that double benefit of promotional pay fixation and MACPS is avoided.
3. This issue with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Dept of Posts : Clarification on applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS and consideration of “Good” benchmark for the previous years before 25.07.2016
No. 7-8/2016-PCC (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansan Marg
New Delhi – 110001
Date 02.07.2018
To
All Heads of Circles
Sub : Clarification on applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS and consideration of “Good” benchmark for the previous years before 25.07.2016.
References from various Service Unions and Circles have been received in this Directorate seeking clarification about applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS. Being the nodal Department for MACP Scheme, the matter was referred to DOP&T for issue of clarification on following points. The clarification provided by the DoP&T vide Dy. No. 1313564/18/CR dated 15.06.2018 is given against each point for guidance and strict observance :-
S/No.
Point of doubt
Clarifications
(i)
Whether grading of “very good” is applicable ftom 25.7.2016 onwards and for previous period the old grading i.e. “good” be taken into while considering MACPS or the “very good’ gradmg is to be considered for the whole period of 5 years w,e.f. 25.7.2016 as per the DoP&T’s order dated 27/28.09.2016.
The DoP&T vide OM dated 28.09.2016 has implemented the recommendation of 7th CPC, accepted by the Govemment for enhancing benchmark for grant of MACP to “Very Good”. These instructions are applicable w.e.f. 25.07.2016, the date of issue of Government Resolution by D/o Expenditure. Therefore, in cases where MACP falls due on or after 25.07.2O16, the revised benchmark of “Very Good” is to be followed. In other words, the overall grading of the APARs reckonable for grant of MACP should be atleast “Very Good”
(ii)
If the whole period of ACR (APAR) to be aken as “very good”, then officials be allowed to represent, if any, in case they have below bench mark than “very good” or the Department may reviey all cases at
its own
There is no question of allowing second opportunity of representation against the APAR which are post 2009 as there are already disclosed to the employees in APAR process.
MACP to Central Govt employees from 01.09.2008 – Clarification on counting of pre-appointment training
No. 4-7/MACPS/2009-PCC (Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi — 110001
Date : 02.07.2018
To
All Heads of Circles.
Sub : Modified Assured Carrier Progression Scheme (MACPS) to Central Government employees w.e.f. 01.09.2008 — clarification on counting of pre-appointment training w.r.t. Para 9 of MACPS guidelines — regarding.
The MACP Scheme promulgated by DoP&T vide OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) dated 19.05.2009 was circulated in the Department vide OM No. 4-7/(MACPS)/2009-PCC dated 18.09.2009. Directorate has been receiving numerous references from service unions/ federations and Circles to clarify as to whether the pre-appointment training period will be counted for the purpose of MACPSor not with reference to Para 9 of the Scheme.
2. The matter was taken up with the nodal Department i.e. DoP&T for clarification. The DoP&T has clarified vide Dy. No. 1312914/18/CR dated 5.6.2018 as under :-
“as per provisions of MACP Scheme as contained in Para 9 of Annexure —1 of MACP Scheme dated 19th May 2009, pre-appointment training before regular appointment is not counted for the purpose of MACP Scheme. “
Assam G.O – Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension in lieu of Compassionate Appointment
GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM
FINANCE (ESTT-A) DEPARTMENT
DISPUR. GUWAHATI-6.
No.FEG.28/2017/46
Dated Dispur, the 5th July,2018
NOTIFICATION
Sub. : “Scheme for Compassionate Family Pension in lieu of Compassionate Appointment” in short called as Compassionate Family Pension (CFP) Scheme.
It has come to the notice of Finance Department that Compassionate Family Pension is not being sanctioned timely to the family of the employees who die in harness, which is against the true spirit of the notification on Compassionate Family Pension issued vide No.FEG.28/2017/26 dated 14/09/2011 .
The primary objective of the scheme of Compassionate Family Pension is to support the family income of the employees who die in harness and ensure that they do not suffer financial hardship.
To ensure this, the detailed procedure shall be followed by all the Departments in the State Government.
(l) CFP will be sanctioned in the same way as Normal Pension / Family Pension.
(2) The Administrative Department/Appointing Authority will sanction provisional Compassionate Family Pension to the family of the employees who die in harness, with intimation to Accountant General, Assam or Directorate of Pension, Assam as the case may be, for issuance of necessary authorization.
(3) The expenditure for payment of CFP is debitable to the same Head of Account as in case of family pension and the concerned Administrative Department shall take necessary action accordingly.
(4) Other benefits such as Death-cum-Gratuity (DCRG), Leave encashment benefit, GIS, GPF, etc. shall be processed as entitled as per normal rules and provision as admissible on date of death of employee.
(5) DDO concerned will prepare the provisional CFP bill and furnish to concerned treasury for payment on the strength of sanction issued by competent authorities.
(6) The Treasury Officer will pay provisional CFP and adjust the excess/less amount after receipt of the final authority from the AG/Directorate of Pension.
sd/-
(Shyam Jagannathan, IAS)
Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Assam,
Finance Department, Dispur.
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Department of Public Enterprised released following Orders for Payment of IDA at revised rate at Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in CPSEs for various pay scales.
IDA from July 2018 – Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in CPSE (2017 pay revision)
No W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XIV/18
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1017 — Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the Para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08,2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The next instalment for revision of rates of DA is due from 01.07.2018. Accordingly, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs is as follows:
(a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2018
(b) Averate AICPI(2001=100) for the quarter Mar 2018-May 2018
March, 2018 287
April, 2018 288
May, 2018 289
Average of the quarter 288
(c) Link Point: 277.33 (as on 01.01.2017)
(d) Increase over link point: 10.67 (288 minus 277.33)
(e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2018: 3.8% [(10.67 277.33) x 100]
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 3.8% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
IDA from July 2018 – Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in CPSE (2007 pay revision)
No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-XVL/18
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
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In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 03.04.2018, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized super;visors of CPSEs (2007 pay revision) is as follows:
a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2018
b) Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter Mar 2018 – May 2018
March, 2018 287
April, 2018 288
May, 2018 289
Average of the quarter 288
c) Link Point: 126.33 (as on 01.01.2007)
d) Increase over link point: 161.67 (288 minus 126.33)
e) DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2018: 128% [{161.67 / 126.33) x 100]
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 128 % would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE 0.Ms. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.
3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
IDA from July 2018 – Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in CPSE
F. No. W-02/0004/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-XVL/18
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, COO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 4th July, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 — Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding.
In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 03.04.2018 the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) is as follows:
a) Date from which payable: 01.07.2018
b) Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter Mar. ‘2018 May’ 2018
March, 2018 6552
April, 2018 6572
May, 2018 6596
Average of the quarter 6573
c) Link Point : 1708 (as on 01.01.1997)
d) Increase over link point: 4865 (6573-1708)
e) Revised DA Rate w.e.f. 01.07.2018: 284.8% [(4865 / 1708) x 100]
2. These rates are applicable in the case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoings to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
