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Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) from 01.07.2017

No.14-3/2016-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)/P.A.P.Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated : 9th October, 2017.

To,

All Chief Postmaster General
All G.Ms. (PAF)/ Directors of Accounts (Posts)

Subject : Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) effective 01.07.2017 onwards -reg

Consequent upon grant of another instalment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July, 2017 to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India. Ministry of Finance, Department. of Expenditures O.M No.1/9/201-E-II)B) dated 20.09 2017 duly endorsed vide this Department’s letters No. 8-1/2016-PAP dated 21.09.2017 and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/3/008-E.II(B) dated 26.09.2017, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances an basic TRCA it the Same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2027. it has. therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramm Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 136% to 139% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st July, 2017

2. The Dearness Allowance payable under this order shail be paid in cash to an Gamin Dak Sevaks.

3. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head ‘Salaries” under the relevant head or account and should be met from the sanctioned grant

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance vide their Daiary No 143/FA/2017/CS dated 09/10/2017

(K.V.VijayaKumar)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source : NFPE

GDS DA ORDER

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to PBORs

Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to PBORs

Ministry of Defence
D(Pay/Services)

Subject: Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the year 2016-17.

A copy of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 7/4/2014/E III (A) dated 19th September, 2017 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action in so far as Armed Forces personnel are concerned.

2. It is hereby clarified that Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs) of the Armed Forces including JCOs in the Army and Officers ofthe equivalent rank in the Navy and Air Force will be eligible for the ad-hoc bonus for the year 2016-17 in terms of the Ministry of Finance OM referred to in para 1 above subject to the availability of requisite funds in the sanctioned budget provisions of Defence Services for the current financial year.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. N0-443/AG/PD/2017 dated 28.9.2017.

(Prashant Rastogi)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Signed Copy

DA Order for Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E) from 01.07.2017

DA Order for Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E) from 01.07.2017

No. 1(2)/ 2004/D(Pay/ Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence

New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2017

To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of Naval Staff

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) Revised rates effective from 01.07.2017.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter No. 1(2)/2004-D(Pay/ Services) dated 18th August 2017, on the subject cited above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank, including Non-Combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 4% to 5% with effect from 01.07.2017.

2. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their Dy. No. 311-PA dated 29.09.17 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No. 1/9/2017-E.II(B), dated 20th September 2017.

Yours faithfully,

(C. K. Ramaswamy)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

Dept of Posts Order : 7th CPC Travel entitlements of Government Employees for the purpose of LTC post

Dept of Posts Order : 7th CPC Travel entitlements of Government Employees for the purpose of LTC post

F.No.20-4/2017-PAP
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION)/PAP SECTION
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI – 110 001

Dated, the 05 Oct, 2017

To

All Heads Of Circles
All GM (PAF)/DAs (P)
All Direct Postal Staff College India/PTCs

Sub: Travel entitlements of Government Employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission – clarification reg.

I am directed to forward herewith the copy of extract of clarification on “Travel Entitlements of Government Employees for the purpose of LTC post Seventh Central Pay Commission on the above subject for the purpose of LTC issued by Department of personnel & training Office Memorandum No.31011/8/2017-Estt.(A-IV) dated 19th September,2017 downloaded from the official website of Department of Personnel & Training for kind information and further necessary action in this regard.

(K.V.Vijayakumar)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Signed Copy

PCDA Circular C-174 – Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS

PCDA Circular C-174 – Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS

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

Circular No.C-174

No.G1/C/0197/Vol- II/Tech
0/o the Pr. C.D.A. (Pensions)
Draupadi ghat Allahabad -211014
Dated: – 31.08.2017.

To,

The PO- Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
The PO- Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar)
The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer
Pay & Accounts Officer
Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu,
Nepal (through Gorkha Record Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur)
Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa)
Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan
The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs)
All Managers, CPPC of Public Sector Banks.
All Managers, CPPC of Authorized Private Banks.

Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Central Government Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS.

Reference: This office Circular No.130 dated 07.01.2015.

Attention is invited to this office circulars No.130 dated 07.01.2015, under which a copy of Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, OM No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D), dated 19.11.2014 regarding grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs. 500/- PM to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in area not covered under CGHS was circulated to all Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs).

2. As per Govt. of India, Min. of PPG & P, Deptt. of P & PW OM No. 4/34/2017-P&PW (D), dated 19.07.2017, Govt. has decided to enhance the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.500/- to Rs. 1000/- per month. The other conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance shall continue to be in force. These orders will take effect from 01.07.2017.

3. A copy of Govt. of India,Min of PPG & P, Deptt. of P&PW OM No.4/34/2017-P &PW (D), dated 19.07.2017 is enclosed for immediate implementation and the payment of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to be regulated accordingly wef 01.07.2017. Other Conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance circulated in Previous circulars will remain unchanged.

4. It is requested that suitable instructions along with a copy of this Circular may please be issued to all sub offices under your administrative control for implementation of the above Government order.

(Rajeev Ranjan Kumar)
Dy.CDA(P)

Signed copy

DOPT ORDER : Establishing Creamy Layer Criteria in PSUs, Banks, Insurance Institutions

DOPT : Establishing Creamy Layer Criteria in PSUs, Banks, Insurance Institutions

No.41034/5/2014-Estt.(Res.)Vol-IV-Part
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Persons
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 6th October 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Establishing equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs), Banks, Insurance Institutions with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer Criteria – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOPT 0M No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated (copy at Annexure I) regarding reservation for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and servces under the Government of India. In terms of para 3 of the said 0M, similar instructions were to be issued respect of Public Sector Undertakings and financial institutions including Public Sector Banks by Department of Public Enterprises and by the Ministry of Finance respectively.

2. Government had recently examined the proposal for establishing equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Banks, Insurance Institutions with Posts in Government for establishing Creamy Layer criteria amongst Other Backward Classes. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 8.8.2017, inter-alia, approved para 5.2 of the Cabinet Note wherein the general principles for determination of equivalence in respect of Pubic Sector Undertakings, Banks and Pubic insurance organizations were proposed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Relevant extracts of para 5.2 and para 9 of the Cabinet Note are appended at Annexure II.

3. Department of Pubic Enterprises and Department of Financial Services are requested to advise all the public sector organizations under their respective administrative Control to issue necessary orders immediately, accordance with principles approved by the Cabinet as appended in Annexure Il, so as to conclude the exercise before 31st March, 2018.

4. It is also requested that orders issued in the matter may kindly be arranged to be endorsed by all concerned to this Department as well as M/o Social Justice & Empowerment for our record.

sd/-
(G.Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary

Signed Copy

Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates from 1st Oct 2017

Small Savings Scheme Interest Rates from 1st Oct 2017

F.No.01/04/2016-NS
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 29.09.2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme

On the basis of the decision of the Government, interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on quarterly basis since 1st April, 2016. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2017-18 starting 1st October, 2017 shall remain unchanged form those notified for the second quarter of FY 2017-18.

2. This has the approval of Finance Minister.

sd/-
(H.K.Srivastav)
Director (Budget

Dearness Allowance Order for Railway Employees from July 2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALA Y A)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.: 137 /2017
New Delhi, dated: 06.10.2017

S. No. 60/PC-VII

File No. PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1

The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub: – Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2017.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter RBE No 30/2017 dated 31.03.2017 (F. No. PC-VII/2016/I/7/2/1) on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 4% to 5% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2017.

2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per ih CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of Rule 1303 (FR 9(21 )), Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume -II (Sixth Edition- 1987)- Second Reprint 2005.

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of September, 2017.

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

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission – VII
Railway Board

Signed copy

CPAO : Credit of revised pension / arrears in the bank accounts should be in a time bound manner

CPAO : Credit of revised pension / arrears in the bank accounts should be in a time bound manner

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENS10N ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELH:?110066

CPA0/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III(B)/2016-17/128

26.09.2017

Office Memorandum

Subiect :- Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre- 2O16 pensioners / Family Pensioners etc.-reg.

Attention is invited to para 2[ii) of this office OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19 [vol-III)/ 2016-17/ 41 dated-06.06.2017 on the above subject where it has been provided that “The credit of revised pension in the bank accounts of pensioners / family pensioners and payment of arrears should be in a time bound manner after receipt of Revision Authority from CPAO [through electronic mode). lt should not be later than the next due date of credit of pension in the pensioners accounts.”

But analysis of the payment of arrears reveals that most of the banks are not maintaining the above provision. Finance secretary in his review meeting has expressed his concern on the delay by the banks. Therefore, Heads of CPPCs and Heads of Government Business Departments of all the authorized banks are requested to ensure the compliance of the above provision.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority

?Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari
Asstt.Controner of Accounts

Signed Copy

7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules – Railway Order Partial Modification

7th CPC Travelling Allowance Rules – Railway Order Partial Modification

Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways / Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)

PC VII No. 61
RBE No. 138/2017

No.F(E)I/2017/AL-28/41

New Delhi, dated 25.09.2017

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub: Travelling Allowance Rules – Implementation of the recommendation of Seventh Central Pay Commission reg.

In partial modification of Board’s letter of even number dated 24. 08. 2017 on the subject, it has been decided by Board that para 2. A (i) & (ii) may be modified to read as under:

(i) Officers in level 14 and above, while on tour may be entitled for Air Travel in “J”/ Business Class.

(ii) All other Officers, otherwise authorized to travel by Air may be entitled to Travel by economy class.

Further, it has also been decided by Board that in partial modification of item I (vii) of Board’s letter No. 2015-B-235 dated 21.07.2017, Officers in JAG/SG would be entitled for one way travel by economy class, if required on justification that Air travel is unavoidable. For JAG/SG cases of Air Travel, conditions mentioned in Note under para-22 of Delegation of powers to GM circulated vide Board’s letter No. F(X)II- 2015/PW/7 dated 12.06.2017 will need to be complied with.

3. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.

(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Dy. Director Finance (EStt),
Railway Board

Signed copy

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