Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners / family pensioners from July 2023: Railway Board
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (เคญเคพเคฐเคค เคธเคฐเคเคพเคฐ) Ministry of Railways (เคฐเฅเคฒ เคฎเคเคคเฅเคฐเคพเคฒเคฏ) Railway Board(เคฐเฅเคฒเคตเฅ เคฌเฅเคฐเฅเคก)
PC-VII No.- 211
RBE No: 121/2023
File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/3
New Delhi, dated: 07.11.2023
The General Manager/CAOs(R), All Zonal Railways & Production Units, (As per standard mailing list)
Sub :- Grant of Dearness Relief to Railway pensioners/family pensioners – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2023.
A copy of Office Memorandum No. 42/04/2023-P&PW(D) dated 27.10.2023 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Pension & Pensionersโ Welfare) on the above subject is enclosed herewith for information and compliance. This order shall apply mutatis mutandis on Ministry of Railways also.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Accurate Vacancy Tracking and Court-Directed Appointments : DOPT O.M 03.11.2023
No. 39020/07/2023-PP.(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi Date: 3rd November. 2023
Office Memorandum
Subject: Need for reporting accurate number of vacancies and adjustment of candidates to be appointed based on court directions.
The undersigned is directed to draw attention towards DOPTโs OM No. 39018/4/79-Estt.B, dated 13.07.1979 and O.M. No. 24012/34/80-Estt.B, dated 26.02.1981, issuing directions to Ministries/Departments with regard to accurate assessment and reporting of vacancies by them to the Recruiting Agencies.
2. In the recent past, it has been observed that some recruiting agencies are facing difficulties in adjusting the candidates whose dossiers have been returned by the requisitioning Departments on the grounds that vacancy does not/do not exist with them; albeit the dossiers had been sent to them based on their requirement reflected in the requisition received at the time of reporting of vacancies.
3. It has also been observed that in some cases Courts have issued directions to Recruiting Agencies to re-consider the candidature of the candidates (which was cancelled earlier on some grounds) and to revise the result accordingly. In such cases, Recruiting Agencies are left with no option but to consider the candidature of such candidates and send their dossier to one of the requisitioning Department, based on the rank and option exercised by the candidates. However, the Department concerned refuses to accept these dossiers on the grounds of non-availability of vacancies with them. Accordingly, the Recruiting Agencies find it difficult to adjust such candidates, resulting in contempt of court directions which ends up in receipt of contempt notices by the higher authorities.
4. In this regard, it may be noted that recruiting agencies select candidates based on the requisition given by the requisitioning Departments. Accordingly, nomination of the selected candidates is sent to the Indenting Departments (on the basis of the vacancies reported by them), keeping in view merit and preference of the candidate. The role of the Recruiting Agencies ends thereafter. Hence, the concerned Ministry/Department cannot avoid the responsibility once the dossier have been sent by SSC, as per requisition given by them. Further, if some candidate is to be appointed on court directions, its cannot be done by the recruiting agencies on their own without the cooperation of the indenting departments.
5. In view of the above, all Ministries/Departments may take note of the following:
i. Ministries/Departments may re-confirm the number of vacancies to recruiting agencies well before finalization/declaration of result by them. After re-confirmation of vacancies by Ministries/Departments, it would be their responsibility to accommodate the candidates selected against such vacant posts. Vacancies finally intimated by the User Ministries/Department cannot be changed/varied after the result of the examination has been declared.
ii. Ministries/Departments are equally responsible for implementation of directions/Orders of Courts. As such, they may extend full cooperation to recruiting agencies while implementing court directions. Ministries/Departments may accommodate the nominated candidates based on Court Orders against the available/future vacancies, as per their Roster, instead of returning the dossier to the Recruiting agency on the plea of non availability of vacancy, etc. to avoid any further litigation.
iii. In case a Ministry/ Department/ Organization is wound up, reorganized, or transferred under the administrative control of another Ministry/ Department/ Organization, its successor/administrative Ministryโ Department may accept the dossiers. In case, the entire hierarchy of organizations upto the Ministry level is wound up, the Ministry/Department to which its work has been transferred may accept the dossiers. Further, the Departments/ Organizations, which are proposed to be wound up in near future, should abstain from reporting vacancies for future examination(s).
(SP Pant) Director (Pers. Policy-II) Tel. No.: 2309 3074
To All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
Copy also to : 1. The Secretary, UPSC, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 2. The Chairman, SSC, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
No. 57/05/2021-P&PW(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Pension and Pensionersโ Welfare
New Delhi, Dated 07.11.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Inclusion of Central Government employees recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/ notified prior to 22.12.2003, tinder Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021)- reg.
Undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M of even No. dated 03.03.2023 providing one-time option to Central Government employee for inclusion under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 ( now 2021) in place of National Pension System who has been appointed against a post or vacancy which was advertised/ notified for recruitment/ appointment prior to notification for National Pension System i.e. 22.12.2003
2. The said Office Memorandum provides for cut off dates for various activities involved in the process of exercising of option, deciding representations by appointing authorities and closure of NPS accounts of the concerned Government servants.
3. In view of request received for extension of time limit for taking decision by the appointing authority, it has been decided to extend the cut-off date for taking decision by the appointing authority on the options received from Central Government employees till 30.11.2023.
4. There would be no change in the other terms and conditions mcntioned in this Department’s O.M. dated 03.03.2023.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(S. Chakrabarti) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To 1. All Central Government Ministries / Departments. 2. Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, North Block, Ncw Delhi. 3. C&AG, Bahadur Shah %afar Marg, New Delhi. 4. Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, for information, New Delhi. 5. Department of Personnel and Training, North I3lock, New Delhi. 6. Department of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi. 7. AD (01) for Hindi version. 8. NIC for uploading on Department’s website.
6th CPC DA from July 2023 to the Central Govt Employees and Central Autonomous Bodies: FINMIN Order
No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 6th November, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmentโs O.M. No. 1/3(1)/2008-E.II(B) dated 10th April, 2023 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 221% to 230% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01.07.2023.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 9 of this Ministryโs O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.1I(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Dr. Vivek Dwivedi) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list) Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Facility of Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for NPS Subscribers
เคชเฅเคเคถเคจ เคจเคฟเคงเคฟ เคตเคฟเคจเคฟเคฏเคพเคฎเค เคเคต เคตเคฟเคเคพเคธ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคงเคฟเคเคฐเคฃ PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Circular
Circular no: PFRDA/2023/30/SUP-CRA/10
27th Oct, 2023
To All NPS Stake Holders
Subject: Facility of Systematic Lump sum Withdrawal (SLW) for NPS Subscribers
As per the existing exit guidelines, the subscribers post 60 years/superannuation can defer availing of annuity & withdrawing the lump sum on any combination till 75 years of age. The lump sum amount can be withdrawn in a single tranche or it can be withdrawn on an annual basis. If withdrawn annually, the Subscriber has to initiate the withdrawal request each time and authorized.
2. In accordance with Regulation 3 and Regulation 4 of PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under the NPS) Regulations, 2015 and amendments therein, it is proposed to provide the option of phased withdrawal of the lump sum through Systematic Lump Sum Withdrawal (SLW) facility. The subscribers are allowed to withdraw up to 60% of their pension corpus, through the SLW on a periodical basis viz. monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually for a period till 75 years of age as per the choice at the time of their normal exit.
3. All Nodal offices, Points of Presence, NPST and Corporate can disseminate the information about SLW for the associated Subscribers who superannuate or reaching the age of 60 years and plan to exit from NPS. Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) can publish FAQs and release educational podcasts on SLW, highlighting its benefits and explaining the process of initiating SLW on their websites and social media platforms.
This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under section 14 (1) of The Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority Act, 2013.
Digitally signed by K MOHAN GANDHI Chief General Manager
5th CPC DA from July 2023 to the Central Govt Employees and Central Autonomous Bodies: FINMIN Order
No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 6th November, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departmentโs O.M. No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 12th June, 2023 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies, who are continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission, shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 412% to 427% of Basic Pay w.e.f. 01 07.2023.
2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministryโs O.M.No.1(13)/97-E.II(B) dated 3rd October, 1997 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of all organisations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.
(Dr. Vivek Dwivedi) Under Secretary to the Government of India
To All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (as per standard distribution list) Copy to: C&AG, UPSC, etc.(as per standard endorsement list).
Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from July 2023
F.N. PP-14/1/2021-PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts (Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section *****
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi โ 110 001. Dated: 1st November, 2023.
To,
All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General
Chief General Manager, BD Dte/Parcel Dte/ PLI Directorate
Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
All General Managers (Finance)/ DAP/ DDAP
Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective from 01.07.2023 onwards – reg.
Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2023 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditureโs O.M. No.1/4/2023-E-II (B) dated 20.10.2023, duly endorsed vide this Departmentโs letters No. PP-8/2/2021-PAP dated 23.10.2023, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2023. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be at the same rates as payable to Central Government Employees, i.e., @ 46% (percent) with effect from the 1st July, 2023.
2. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head โSalariesโ under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 109/ 2023-24/FA-CS(P) dated 01.11.2023
(Ravi Pahwa) Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC/PAP)
Encl.: As above.
Copy to:
PPS to Secretary (Posts)/ PS to Director General Postal Services.
Addl. DG (Co-ordination)/ Member (P)/ Member (O)/Member (PLI)/ Member (Banking)/ Member (Tech)/ Member (Plg& HRD)
AS & FA
Sr. DDG (Vig) & CVO/ Sr. DDG (PAF)/ Director General P&T (Audit)
Secretary, Postal Services Board
Chief Engineer (Civil) Postal Directorate
All Sections of Postal Directorate
GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website
DA for Bank Employees from November 2023 to January 2024 โ IBA ORDER
Indian Banksโ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
HR&IR/MBR/76/D/2023-24/0608 November 1, 2023
All Members of the Association (Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2023 and January 2024 under XI BPS/ 8th Joint Note dated 11.11.2020
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended September 2023 are as follows:-
July 2023 9183.68 August 2023 9150.81 September 2023 9039.06
The average CPI of the above is 9124 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 693 (9124- 6352= 2772/4= 693 Slabs). The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 632 Slabs. Hence, there is an increase in DA slabs of โ61โ i.e. 693 Slabs for payment of DA for the months November, December 2023 and January, 2024.
In terms of clause 7 of the 11th Bipartite Settlement dated 11.11.2020 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 11.11.2020, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of November, December 2023 and January, 2024 shall be 48.51% of โpayโ. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) โ September, 2023
Theย Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of September, 2023ย is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2023ย decreased by 1.7 points and stood at 137.5 (one hundred thirty seven point five). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 1.22 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 0.84 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 1.10 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Fish Fresh, Cotton Seed Oil, Mustard Oil, Apple, Orange, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Chillies Green, Ginger, Ladyโs Finger, Tomato, Capsicum, Gourd, Radish, Cooking Gas, etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Chana Dal, Dairy Milk, Poultry/Chicken, Eggs-hen, Banana, Grapes, Cauliflower, Garlic, Onion, Cumin Seed/Jira, Cooked Meals, Electricity Domestic, Kerosene Oil, Cigarettes, Pan Masala, School Uniform (Boys/Girls), Books School/ITI, Tuition and other Fees-College and School/ITI, etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Salem recorded a maximum decrease of 6.7 points followed by Udham Singh Nagar and Jalandhar with 5.8 and 5.4 points respectively. Among others, 5 centres recorded decrease between 4 to 4.9 points, 5 centres between 3 to 3.9 points, 19 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 30 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 13 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Jalpaiguri recorded a maximum increase of 1.9 points followed by Chikmagalur and Jammu & Kashmir with 1.2 and 1.1 points respectively. Among others, 9 centres recorded increase between 0.1 to 0.9 points and 1 centre index remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.72 per cent compared to 6.91 per cent for the previous month and 6.49 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 6.52 per cent against 10.06 per cent of the previous month and 7.76 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW (Food and General)
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for August, 2023 andSeptember, 2023
Sr. No.
Groups
August, 2023
September, 2023
I
Food & Beverages
143.3
140.5
II
Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
156.6
156.8
III
Clothing & Footwear
138.4
139.4
IV
Housing
125.7
125.7
V
Fuel & Light
179.3
161.8
VI
Miscellaneous
133.7
134.7
General Index
139.2
137.5
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2023 will be released on Thursday, 30th November, 2023. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
