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Plastic or PVC Aadhaar smart card is not usable: UIDAI

Plastic or PVC Aadhaar Smart Card is not usable: UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said today in a statement that the Plastic or PVC Aadhaar smart cards are often not usable as the QR code commonly becomes dysfunctional during such unauthorised printing at some vendor/shop. Also, there could be a possibility of sharing Aadhaar details (personal sensitive demographic information) without informed consent with some devious elements.

UIDAI reiterated that Aadhaar letter or its cutaway portion or downloaded versions of Aadhaar on ordinary paper or mAadhaar are perfectly valid and people should not yearn for the so-called Aadhaar smart card as it may make them fall to the ploys of some unscrupulous elements who are printing Aadhaar on a plastic/PVC sheet and charging anywhere between Rs.50 to Rs.300 or more.

UIDAI has asked people to keep away from such elements/shops/vendors. Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, UIDAI said, “So-called Aadhaar Smart card is totally unnecessary and a waste as during such printing its QR code often becomes dysfunctional. The Aadhaar card or the downloaded Aadhaar card printed on ordinary paper or mAadhaar is perfectly valid for all kind of uses.”

“If a person has a paper Aadhaar card, there is absolutely no need to get his/her Aadhaar card laminated or obtain a plastic Aadhaar card or so called smart Aadhaar card by paying money. There is no concept such as smart or plastic Aadhaar card”, added Dr. Pandey.

In case a person loses his Aadhaar card, he can download his Aadhaar card free of cost from https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in. The print out of the downloaded Aadhaar card, even in black and white form, is as valid as the original Aadhaar letter sent by UIDAI. There is absolutely no need to print it on plastic/PVC card or get it laminated.

CEO, UIDAI advised people to be watchful for the protection of their privacy and recommended not to share their Aadhaar number or personal details to unauthorized agencies for getting it laminated, or printed on plastic card.

UIDAI has cautioned unauthorized Agencies not to collect Aadhaar information from general public for printing of Aadhaar card as collecting such information or unauthorized printing of Aadhaar card or aiding such persons in any manner amounts to a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment under Indian Penal Code and Aadhaar Act, 2016.

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DOPT Order: Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation

DOPT Order: Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation / deputation (including short term contract).

AB-14017/11/2017-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Estt.(RR)

North Block, New Delhi
Date: 5th February, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Maximum age limit in case of appointment by deputation / deputation (including short term contract).

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. AB-14017/48/92-Estt (RR) dated 17th November, 1992 on the subject mentioned above. The Recruitment Rules in respect of a number of posts provide for appointment by the method of deputation /deputation (including short term contract). As per existing instructions, the maximum age limit for appointment on deputation/deputation (including short term contract) is ‘not exceeding fifty six years’ on the closing date of receipt of application. In recent past, this Department has received several requests for revision of the maximum age limit for appointment on deputation/deputation (including short term contract) basis.

2. The matter has, therefore, been examined in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission. Keeping in view the fact that gaining experience in analogous posts at SAG and above levels take time, the limited number of officers available at these levels and to tap the talent/service of officers who have rich domain experience, it has been decided that the following age limit shall be prescribed for appointment on deputation /deputation (including short term contract) basis:-

(i) For posts in the SAG level and above ( i.e. Level-14 of the Pay Matrix and above):-`Not exceeding fifty eight years’ on the closing date of receipt of application.

(ii) For posts below the SAG level ( below Level-14 of the Pay Matrix):-
`Not exceeding fifty six years’ on the closing date of receipt of application.

3. The Administrative Ministries are requested to take necessary action for amendment of Recruitment Rules/Service Rules to incorporate the revised age limit for deputation/deputation (Including short term contract) for posts of the level of SAG and above.

(Shukdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

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Bank Pensioners Dearness Relief from February to July 2018

Bank Pensioners Dearness Relief from February to July 2018

Indian Banks’ Association

HR & Industrial Relations

No.CIR/HR&IR/D/G2/2017-18/4433

February 1, 2018

Designated Officers of all Members Banks which are parties to the Bipartite Settlements on Pension

Dear Sirs,

Dearness Relief payable to Pensioners for the period February 2018 to July 2018

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended December 2017 are as follows:-

October 2017 – 6551.03
November 2017 – 6573.86
December 2017 – 6528.21

In terms of Regulation 37 of Bank Employees’ Pension Regulations, 1995 Dearness Relief is payable to pensioners at rates specified in Appendix II to the Regulations.

Pending amendments to Pension Regulations, Banks may pay on ad hoc basis, the Dearness Relief payable to pensioners for the period February 2018 to July 2018 as per Annexure.

Yours faithfully,

S K Kakkar
Senior Advisor (HR&IR)

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Bank Employees Dearness Allowance from February to April 2018

Bank Employees Dearness Allowance from February to April 2018

Indian Banks’ Association

HR & Industrial Relations

No.CIR/HR&1R/76/D/2017-18/4431

February 1, 2018

All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)

Dear Sirs,

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of February, March & April 2018 under X BPS/Joint Note 25.5.2015

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended December 2017 are as follows:-

October 2017 – 6551.03
November 2017 – 6573.86
December 2017 – 6528.21

The average CPI of the above is 6551 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 527(6551-4440=2111/4= 527 Slabs). The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 516 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 11, i.e 527 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter February, March & April 2018.

In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of February, March & April 2018 shall be 52.70% of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.

Yours faithfully,

S K Kakkar
Senior Advisor (HR&IR)

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PCDA Circular 595 : 7th CPC Implementation – New PPO series for Post 01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners

PCDA Circular 595 : 7th CPC Implementation – New PPO series for Post 01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners

Office of the Principal CDA (Pension)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211014

Circular No. 595

Dated : 25.01.2018

To

1. The Chief Accountant,RBI,Deptt. of Govt Bank Accounts, Central office, C-7, second Floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, P B No.8143, Bandra east,Mumbai – 400051
2. CMDs, All Public sector Banks.
3. The Nodal Officers, ICICI/HDFC/AXIS/IDBI banks.
4. All Managers, CPPCs.
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal.
6. The PCDA (WC),Chandigarh.
7. The CDA(PD), Meerut.
8. The CDA, Chennai.
9. The Director of Treasuries, All states.
10. The pay and Accounts officer, Delhi Administration, R.K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi.
11. The Pay and Accounts office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai.
12. The Post Master, Kathua (J&K), and Camp Bell Bay.
13. The Prinicipal Pay and Accounts officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair.

Subject : Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the seventh central pay commission in respect of the post- 01.01.2016 retired Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners : Reg.New PPO series.

Reference : this office Circular No. 588 dated 20.10.2017 and Circular No.590 dated 06.11.2017.

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Reference is invited to this office Circulars mentioned above under which implementation instruction regarding new PPO series and e-PPO series and e-PPO have been issued.

2. The procedure of forwarding of e-PPO in respect of Commissioned Officers of Armed Forces has been provided at Para 4(b) of circular No. 588 dated 20.10.2017. The issue has been re-examined in light of the representations from the pensioner regarding non payment of pensionary award due to non receipt of confirmation from Army HQrs. The matter is under consideration with higher authorities. It has also come to the notice of this offce that in some of the cases documents submitted to PDAs are incomplete/not in order. In view of this and till the finalisation of the matter of confirmation of e-PPO (in case of ICOs) from Army HQrs, PDAs are requested to follow the procedure of physical presence for first payment of pension as mentioned at para (4) of Circular No.546 dated 10.09.2015 which states that “Pensioner will be required to be called to the paying branch / DPDOs if the underbraking /documents submitted by Service HQrs in the case of ICOs (through PSA) is incomplete”.

3. In addition to this, those pensioners who present themselves before PDA as per old practice along with copy of e-PPO for verification of identity etc. the first payment of pensionary award may be made without waiting for confirmation from Army HQrs for such pensioners.

4. It is also noticed that PDAs are insisting for the confirmation from Army HQrs in Corrigendum PPOs also whereas the provision made in this office Circular No. 588 dated 20.10.2017 is for first payment in case of fresh retiree only but not in the case where pensioner is already drawing his/her regular pension from PDA concerned.

5. All other instructions will remain unchanged.

Dy CDA(P)

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PCDA Circular 594 – Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam

PCDA Circular 594 – Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam  (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award).

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD – 211014

Circular No, 594

Dated: 23,01.2018

To

1, The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt, Of Govt, Bank Accounts, Central Office C-7. Second Floor, Bandre- Kuria. Complex, P B No, 8143 Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks
3. The Nodal Officers, ICICl/ HDFCI AXIS/ IDBI Banks
4. All Managers, CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal
6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (Pb). Meerut
8, The CDA Chennai
9. The Director of Treasuries, All States
10, The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, R K Puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi,
11, The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12, The Post Master Kathua (T&K) and Camp Bell Bay
13, The Principal Pay and Accounts Officer Andaman and Nicobar Administration Port Blair.

Subject : Enhancement of Monetary Allowance attached to Jangi Inam (a Pre-Independence Gallantry Award).

Reference: This office Circular No, 463 dated 21.06,2011,

A copy of GOI, MoD letter No, 7(62)/2014-D(AG) dated 04,12,2017 on the above subject is enclosed herewith for further necessary action at your end.

2. With the issue of ibid Govt. order, the rate of ‘Jangi Inam’ has been enhanced to Rs. 1000/- (Rs, One Thousand only) p.m. to all categories of Jangi Awardees and their legal heirs of World War I (two lives) and World War II (One life only)

3.The other terms and conditions governing the grant of “Jangi Inam’ will remain unchanged,

4_ These orders will take effect from 01.08.2017

5. The payment of ‘Jangi Inam’ at enhanced rate will be subject to ad other conditions governing the payment of Gallantry Award. The payment may please be made at the enhanced rate after determining the eligibility in each case by a careful scrutiny of PPO notifying the award.

No.Gts/Tech/0148/LXI
Dated: 23,01.2018

(Subhash Kumar)
Dy. CDA(P)

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General Budget 2018-19 – NCJCM Letter to Finance Minister

General Budget 2018-19 – NCJCM Letter to Finance Minister

ncjcm

No.NC/JCM/2018

Dated: February 2, 2018

Hon’ble Finance Minister,
Ministry of Finance,
(Government of India),
North Block,
New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Sub: General Budget 2018-19

We hope that, standard deduction, up to Rs.40,000 in the Budget (2018-19) announcement, was provided to give some relief to the salaried class, but at the same time, there is serious resentment in the salaried class in general and the Central Government Employees in particular because of non-enhancement of limit of the Income Tax.

We were hopeful that, in this budget, the Central Government would provide Income Tax exemption, if not Rupees Five Lakh, definitely Four Lakh, but nothing has been done, which has resulted in desperation in the Government Employees. Moreover, Education Cess has been increased from 3% to 4%, which will further put additional tax burden on the salaried class. In such a situation standard deduction given by the government will definitely not going to help to any salaried employees.

Not only the above, Transport Allowance and Medical Reimbursement, used to exempt earlier, have also been stopped in this budget, has given another blow to the salaried class.

Since there is all-round resentment in the salaried class, it would be in all appropriateness if the Income Tax Exemption is enhanced to minimum Rupees Four Lakh.

Sir, Government Employees are also very eagerly awaiting for improvement in the Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula as well as announcement of the Guaranteed Pension to the employees covered under the National Pension System(NPS). These also need to be given top priority to keep industrial peace among the Government Employees.

It is also requested that, Transport Allowance and Medical Reimbursement, almost exempted from the Income Tax, should also remain exempted from the Income Tax, to give some relief to the government employees in distress.

With Kind Regards!

Sincerely yours

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
National Council (JCM)

Source : NCJCM

Revision of the rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance and Patient Care Allowance to Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units/Clinics

Revision of the rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units/Clinics

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VII/91
No.E(P&A)II-2017/AL-3

RBE No.15 /2018
New Delhi, dated 30.01.2018

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub :- Revision of the rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) and Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals and Health Units/Clinics-regarding.

Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient Care Allowance (PCA) was introduced on the Railways in terms of Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-98/HW-6, dt. 09.01.2008 (RBE No.1/2008). Subsequently, on implementation of 6th CPC recommendations, the rates of HPCA/PCA have been revised vide Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2013/AL-3, dt. 20.02.2013 (RBE No.15/2013) and dt. 14.07.2014 (RBE No.74/2014).

2. Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government of India on the recommendations of the 7th CPC, the President is pleased to decide that Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA)/Patient Care Allowance (PCA) shall be admissible only to existing eligible Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ (Non-Ministerial) Railway employees as per R1H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix ( Rs.4100 for level 8 and below and Rs.5300 for level 9 and above).

3. The revised rates of HPCA/PCA shall be admissible with effect from the 1st of July, 2017.

4. The other terms and conditions regarding admissibility of HPCA/PCA as contained in Board’s letter dt. 09.01.2008 (RBE No.1/2008) and subsequent letters in this regard will remain in force.

5. These orders would be subject to any modification after issue of instructions by the Nodal Ministry i.e. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

7. Hindi version is enclosed.

S/d,
(Salim Md. Ahmed)
Dy.Director, E(P&A)II
Railway Board

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Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Civil Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Civil Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS

F.No.4/34/2017-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated: 31/01/2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Civil Pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme -reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.38/99/99-P&PW(C) dated 17-4-2000 on the subject mentioned above and to say that in accordance with the instructions contained therein, Central Government Civil Pensioners, residing in an area not served by any CGHS dispensary or any corresponding Health Schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments, as the case may be, even though their places of residence may fall within the limits of a CGHS covered cities, are required to submit the following documents for claiming Fixed Medical Allowance:

a) An undertaking in the prescribed format.

b) A certificate from the Medical Authorities of CGHS or from authorities of corresponding Health Schemes of the concerned Ministries/Departments, as the case may be, that the area where the pensioner is residing is not served by any dispensary under CGHS or the corresponding Health Scheme administered by the Ministry/Department.

2. Keeping in view the difficulties being faced by the pensioners in obtaining the required certificate from the concerned Medical Authorities, the matter has been reconsidered in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It has now been decided that the pensioners, residing in areas not covered by CGHS or any corresponding Health Schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments, as the case may be, would no longer be required to submit a certificate referred to in para 1 (b) above.

However, such pensioners would continue to submit an undertaking in the following format:

I _______, a retired employee of _____ (Office Address) _________ declare that I am residing at (Residential Address indicated in PPO) , which area is not covered under CGHS or any corresponding Health Scheme administered by the Ministry/Department of , (as the case may be). I have also not obtained and do not wish to obtain a CGHS Card for availing out-door facilities under CGHS/Corresponding Health Scheme of other Ministries/Departments from any dispensary situated in an adjoining area.

3. A Central Government Civil Pensioner is also required to fill the enclosed Form along with above mentioned undertaking.

4. All the pension disbursing authorities are required to obtain the above undertaking along with the Form, as mentioned in Para 3 above, from such pensioners before sanctioning Fixed Medical Allowance. An entry to this effect should also be made in their PPOs.

(Sanjay Wadhawan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Signed Copy

7th Pay Commission : No announcement for hike in minimum pay in Budget 2018 – Confederation Disappointed

7th Pay Commission : No announcement for hike in minimum pay in Budget 2018 – Confederation

The 7th Pay Commission had recommendations of raise of the basic pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month, maximum basic pay from Rs 80,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh and fitment factor to 2.57. The central government employees, have been demanding a hike in minimum pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 and fitment factor from 2.57 to 3.68 times.

Central Government Employees & Unions expected announcement for increase in minimum pay and fitment formula in the Union Budget 2018. But there is no such announcement in the Budget. Central Government Employees are disappointed after the Union Budget. Confederation also expressed concerns about no such announcement.

Confederation Statement about Budget 


BUDGET — NO MENTION ABOUT INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA.

We are publishing below the Budget Speech of Sri Arun Jaitley , Finance Minister and Press Statements issued by Central Trade Unions CITU , AITUC & BMS . As far as Central Government Employees are concerned the budget is disappointing.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation

Source : Confederation


 

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