Consultation with the Commission in respect of Retired officers of Public Sector Banks
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi-110023
No. 018/VGL/021
Dated 2nd May 2018
Circular No.03/05/18
Subject: Consultation with the Commission in respect of Retired officers of Public Sector Banks – clarifications reg.
The Commission at present is being consulted at two stages in vigilance cases / disciplinary proceedings i.e. first stage advice is obtained on the investigation reports, and second stage advice is obtained before a final decision is taken at the conclusion of the proceedings, as per extant laid down procedures.
2. The Commission while examining references received from various Public Sector Banks for advice has observed instances of non-consultation in matters of retired officers of SMGS-V and above of the Public Sector Banks. Though the levels/categories of officers of SMGS-V and above have been notified for referring cases for advice of the Commission, some PSBs are not consulting the Commission for advice in all matters involving vigilance angle or before initiating action under the Pension Regulations of the respective banks, i.e., first stage advice.
3. It is clarified that the Commission is required to be consulted at first stage as well as second stage, in matters of retired officers, i.e. officers of SMGS-V and above, as per the prescribed procedure when action is proposed to be initiated after retirement under the Pension Regulations too.
4. All Public Sector Banks are advised to ensure as clarified above.
Calendar for Cadre Review of Central Group ‘A’ Services
F.No. I. 11019/9/2018 – CRD
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Cadre Review Division
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Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated 25/5/2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Calendar for Cadre Review of Central Group ‘A’ Services
The undersigned is directed to say that in terms of this Department’s OM No.I.11011/1/1009-CRD dated 14/12/2010 the ideal periodicity of cadre review is 5 years. Despite the said instructions and repeated reminders, it has been observed that the said periodicity is not followed. The cadre review in some cases is pending for even more than 40 years.
2.In view of the above, this Department has prepared a calendar (Annexure) for cadre review of the Central group ‘A’ Services, which is required to be followed by the Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCA) strictly. The months and year mentioned in the calendar is the time frame by which the cadre review proposal should be submitted by the Cadre Controlling Authorities to DoPT positively.
3.All the CCAs are therefore requested to submit cadre review proposals in accordance with the calendar without any exemption. For other service which have not been mentioned in the calendar and the cadre review is not due, the Cadre Controlling Authority concerned may submit their proposal in accordance with the Cadre Review Guidelines, as and when they feel that the cadre review is required.
4.Any proposal for addition in cadre strength of Central Group ‘A’ Services (Creation, encadrement, upgradation, merger etc.) must be routed through DoPT as reiterated in this Department’s OM No. I. 11019/17/2016- CRD dated 15/2/2017.
Subject : Amendment in norms prescribed for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil/ Defence Sector.
In pursuance of the decision taken by the Board of Governors (BoG) of KVS, in its 109th meeting held on 06.03.2018, the existing norms prescribed for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil / Defence Sector are amended to the extent as given hereunder:-
1. Essential requirement for a new proposal for Kendriya Vidyalaya.
The following essential requirements of KVS will have to be mandatorily fulfilled by the sponsoring authorities for establishment of new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil/ Defence Sector:-
(a) Availability ,of one suitable extent of land, free of cost, as per the exact KVS norms.
(b) Availability of at least 500 employees of the transferable and non-transferable Central Govt. employees including Defence and Para-Military Personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies/ Central PSUs Central Institutes of Higher Learning.
(c) Availability of rent free suitable temporary accommodation as per KVS norms.
If a sponsoring authority fails to fulfil any of the three essential requirements as mentioned from (a) to (c) above, the proposal will not be processed further and will be awarded zero weightage.
2. Relaxations for LWE districts / Hill areas / NER.
The Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts, State of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, North Eastern Region States including the State of Sikkim will be considered separately with relaxed norms as well as ,additional 10 grace points, The special provisions for Districts /States, are given hereunder:-
3. Evaluation of the proposal for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Challenge Method.
The norms for evaluation of proposal for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Challenge Method including parameters and weightage scores are as under:-
KVS Office-Memorandum of even number dated 20.01.2017 stands modified accordingly.
Sub.:- Guidelines regarding retention of BSNL accommodation in the cases of various events like Retirement, Transfer, and Death.
BSNL Management has been receiving repeated requests/representations from employees for modifying exiting BSNL policy of retention of quarters issued, vide memo No. BSNL/Admn./Staff Qrs./(Retn.)/31-2/2015, dated 19.08.2015, and further revised vide letter dated 08.03.2017. Requests/representations received are primarily for restoration of BSNL retention policy at par with Directorate of Estate’s which existed prior to earlier order under reference.
2. Accordingly, after detailed deliberation, the case of retention policy has been reviewed and it has been decided that retention for BSNL accommodation at Delhi in cases of events of Retirement/Transfer and Death will be as per following details:-
S.No
Event
Permissible Period
(i)
Retirement Cases
Six (6) Months on Normal Licence Fee+Deptt. Charges.
The permissible limit of quarter retention will be 2 Months additional on Normal Licence Fee + Deptt. Charges subject to fulfitment of exigency grounds of medical and education
(ii)
Transfer Cases
First Two (2) on Normal Licence Fee +Deptt. Charges and further Six (6) Months on Double licence Fee + Deptt. Charges
(iii)
Death Cases
Twelve (12) Months on Normal Fee + Deptt. Charges and for a further period of Twelve (12) Months on Normal licences Fee+ Deptt. Charges provided the deceased or missing allottee or any members of family does not own a house at the place of occupation of accommodation.
3 The benefit of retention of quarters as per new dispensation will be accruing from the date of issuance of this order to all BSNL employees including the pensioners who are in occupation of BSNL quarters.
4. Further to above, the existing arrangement followed by BSNL in respect of othe ents/cases will continue to be followed without any alteration
5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
HEADQUARTERS’ OFFICE
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
(ISO 9001-2000 Certified)
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G. ROAD: NEW-DELHI
No: U-16/30/563/2015/Pro-Cell (SST)/Policy/WUL
Date: 30/05/2018
To,
The Director (Med.) Delhi / Director (Med.) Noida
Medical Superintendent’s— All ESIC Hospitals.
Dean’s — All ESI — PGIMSR’s & Medical Colleges
SSMC’s / SMC’s – All States
Director Insurance Medical Services – All States
Sub: Guidelines regarding reimbursement of B/L Knee Replacement-reg
Reference to the subject cited above, in respect of various queries received in Hqrs Office regarding reimbursement of Bilateral Replacement Knee Surgeries, I am directed to convey that as per the directions of CGHS, Bilateral Replacement Knee Surgeries done in the same sitting are to be treated as two separate entities as is being done in CGHS.
This is for information and further necessary action.
This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
Grant of Special Casual Leave (SCL) to office bearers of the AISCSTREA and AIOBCREF/A for attending the Informal Meeting
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2017-E(SCT)I/22/5
Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 23-05-2018
General Managers (P)
All Inidan Zonal Railways/Production Units etc.
Sub: Grant of Special Casual Leave (SCL) to office bearers of the AISCSTREA and AIOBCREF/A for attending the Informal Meeting.
Ref: (1) Board’s Letter No.80E(SCT)/15/1(Pt.II) dated 21.09.1982
(2) Board’s Letter No.96-E(SCT)I/71/5 dated 28.08.1997
In terms of Board’s letter 21.09.1982 and 28.08.1997, the facility of Special Casual Leave and Special Passes were granted to the office bearers of All India scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association (AISCSTREA) and all India OBC Railway Employees Federation/Association (AIOBCREF/A) as and when they are required to attend the Informal meetings at the zonal Railways /Railway Board’s level.
2. However, one of the railway has sought clarification on special Casual Leave to be granted to office bearers of the recognized welfare associations viz. AISCSTREA and AIOBCREF/A for attending the Informal Meeting called for by the Railway Board/Zonal or divisional railway administration.
3. The matter has been examined and it has now been decided that 2 days special casual leave should be granted )one day for informal meeting and one day prior for their internal meeting) plus the journey time to the office bearers of all india scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes Railway Employees Association and All India OBC Railway Employees Federation/Association for attending the Informal Meeting as and when called for by the Administration at Railway Board/Zonal/Divisional level.
JK Civil Services Revised Pay Rules, 2018 – Clarification of doubts
Government of Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar
0.M No. A/PS/DC/Misc/2018-601
Dated: 29-05-2018
Subject : Clarification of doubts expressed on account of implementation of J&K Civil Services Revised Pay Rules, 2018.
Consquent upon implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations vide SRO-193 dated 24-04-2018, certain doubts have been expressed which need immediate clarifications as proposed below:-
No.
Doubts
Clarification
1
Whether 2 1/2 days pay is to be calculated on the Basic Pay in the Revised Pay structure or on the existing basic pay?
It is clarified that 2 1/2 days pay shall be calculated on the revised pay as per the existing rules prospectively w.e.f 01-04-2018.
2
What shall be the date of next increment in case an employee opts to continue to draw pay in the pre-revised structure till date of next increment viz.01-07-2016 in terms of rule-5 of SRO-193 dated 24-04-2018?
It is clarified that the date of next increment in such cases shall be 1st of July 2017 as per Rule 10 of SRO-193 dated 24-04-2018 and not 1st of January, 2017.
3
Whether charge allowance as admissible under rules is to be paid on the revised pay or on the existing pay as clarified vide No. PS/DC/Misc/2018 dated 27-04-2018.
It is further clarified that charge allowance admissible under Article 87(a) of J and K Civil Service Regulations, Volume-1 shall continue to be paid at the prescribed rates in the pre-revised pay scale till further orders. However, charge allowance under Article 87(b), shall be admissible on the pay in the revised pay structure.
7th CPC implementation in the Jammu & Kashmir Universities
Office of the Financial Advisor, J&K Universities
(Principal Secretary to Government)
Finance Department
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No. A/Misc (Uni)-2018 318
Dated: 29-5-2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations in the State Universities
Ref: (i) University Grants Commission Letter No. F No 23-24/2017 (PS) dated 31st January, 2018
(ii) Approval of the Chancellor (Universities) conveyed vide 0.M No GS-A/Misc (Unv.)/2018/2529 dated 21st of May, 2018.
On the recommendations of the University Grants Commission, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the Chancellor (Universities) has, in anticipation of the approval of the University Council, authorized implementation of 7th CPC recommendations in the State Universities. Accordingly, the scheme of revision under 7th CPC is extended to State Universities of Kashmir, Jammu, SKUAST, Kashmir and SKUAST Jammu, with effect from 01.01.2016 as per details reflected in Annexure-A. This, however, is subject to following conditions:-
(i) An undertaking shall be taken from every beneficiary under this scheme to the effect that any excess payment made on account of incorrect fixation of pay in the revised Pay Level or grant of inappropriate Pay Level and Pay Cells or any other excess payment made shall be adjusted against the future payments due or otherwise to the beneficiary. An undertaking on prescribed format shall be taken from each employee.
(ii) While the pay will be fixed in the revised scale from 1-1-2016, payment of`salary at the revised rates shall be made from 1-4-2018 as in the case of State Government employees.
(iii) The matters relating to exercise of option, fixation of pay in the revised scale, qualification bar and date of next increment shall be governed by the relevant provisions of rules as contained in J & K Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2018 as amended from time to time.
(iv) Payment of other allowances shall continue to he regulated at existing rates in the pre-revised pay structure till further decision in the matter.
(v) Arrears of salary / pension on account of 7th CPC revision for the period 01-01-2016 to 31-03-2018 shall he paid in cash as per f011owing road map:
a) First installment on 01.01.2019 or thereafter,
b) Second installment on 01-01-2020 or thereafter,
c) Third Installment on 01-01-2021 or thereafter.
(vi) The existing Pay Bands of the posts not specifically identified in the package of revision of UGC scales, but carrying (UGC Pay Bands /scales presently in the Universities shall also be revised to the corresponding Pay Levels in the revised pay structure.
(vii) The 7th CPC revision in favour of University pensioners shall strictly be implemented as per G.0 No. 222-F of 2018 dated 24,04.2018 and SRO 194 of 2018 dated 24.04.2018, forming Annexure-B.
(viii) The increment incentive structure is built-in in the pay structure itself wherein those having M.Phil or Ph.D. degree will progress faster under CAS. Therefore, with effect from 01.01.2016, there shall be no incentives in the form of advance increments for obtaining the degrees of M.Phil or Ph.D.
2) Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department (Financial Advisor, Universities), with the approval of Chancellor of the Universities accordingly, coveys concurrence to the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations by the Universities of Kashmir, University of Jammu and SKUAST — Kashmir, SKUAST, Jammu. The Universities will bring the approval of Chancellor in the matter before the respective University Council for ratification of the decision.
(Navin K. Choudhary),IAS,
Principal Secretary to Government,
Finance Department,
(Financial Advisor Universities).
CITU Congratulates the Gramin Dak Sevaks for the magnificent united all India strike
Demands the Government immediately implement the pro employee recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) congratulates the nearly three lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Postal Department for the magnificent united all India Strike. All the four GDS Unions (AIPEU-GDS, AIGDSU, NUGDS & BPEDU) are on an indefinite strike from 22 May 2018. All the postal employees’ unions have supported the strike. As per reports the strike is total and 1,29,500 Branch Post Offices remained closed.
More than 60% of the employees of the Postal Department are GDS and more than 80% of the Post Offices are GDS Branch Post Offices. Major revenue of the department comes from GDS. They are not treated as Postal employees and were paid a pittance. The Gramin Dak Sevaks have a great legacy of struggles and whatever facilities they are enjoying at present is the result of their bitter struggles along with the postal employees.
This strike was forced by the NDA government which not only denied to address the long pending demands of the Gramin Dak Sevaks for regularisation as government employees, but refused to implement the recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report on the service conditions of the GDS. The Committee which was appointed by the government to look into the service conditions of the Gramin Dak Sevaks had submitted its report as early in November 2016. The Union Minister had promised to implement the pro-employee recommendations of the report. Even after eighteen months the orders are still awaited. The GDS and their unions were forced to go on an indefinite strike after the government had failed to meet even the latest deadline of April 2018, it had promised.
CITU expresses solidarity with the striking employees and demands that the NDA government must immediately settle the issue by agreeing to the just demands of these grass root level workers who deliver valuable service to the common people.
GDS Strike – Confederation & NFPE has decided to organize mass hunger fast on 31st May 2018
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS 1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001
HISTORIC GDS ALL INDIA STRIKE
ORGANIZE ONE DAY HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF MAJOR POST OFFICES ON 31st MAY 2018, THURSDAY, 10 AM TO 5 PM
JOIN THE SANCHAR BHAWAN MARCH (MARCH TO COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER’S OFFICE NEW DELHI) IN LARGE NUMBERS ON 1st JUNE 2018 AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS
Dear Comrades,
As you are aware the indefinite strike of GDS Unions (AIPEU-GDS, AIGDSU, NUGDS & BEDEU) entered the 8th day today. All India strike percentage is 96%. Five rounds of discussions held with Secretary, Department of Posts, Additional Director General, Posts and conciliation meetings of Regional Labour Commissioner failed due to the adamant and negative attitude of the Government and Department. As per the call of NFPE and all affiliates of NFPE, departmental employees in Postal department organised black badge campaign and protest demonstration as solidarity support to the GDS strike. In five states (Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal) departmental employees also organised solidarity strike eventhough in four states (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal) they have withdrawn the solidarity strike on the fourth day due to compelling reason. In Kerala departmental employees of NFPE and FNPO are continuing their strike. In all states including those states where the departmental employees have withdrawn the solidarity strike, 100% GDS employees are continuing their strike.
Confederation of Central Government employees & Workers has already given call for daily demonstration in front of Postal and RMS offices and also extend full support and solidarity to the strike.
As the strike is continuing Confederation National Secretariat and NFPE Federal Secretariat has decided to organize mass hunger fast in front of major Post office/RMS offices on 31st May 2018 Thursday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is also decided to mobilise maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states in the Sanchar Bhawan March already announced by the striking GDS Unions on 1st June 2018 Friday at 10:30 AM.
All affiliates and State/District Level Coordinating Committees of Confederation and NFPE are requested to organize the above mentioned programmes in an effective manner with biggest participation of employees.
