S. No. 29 – Regularise the services of casual labourers by absorbing them against vacant posts of MTS as one time measure.
Establishment Division had through their letter dated 10.01.2016 clarified that no such proposal from Ministry of Defence was pending with DoPT and no scheme on the lines of the scheme of 1993 was under consideration. It has been further stated that the judgment of the Constitution Bench in the Uma Devi case bars any regularisation of individuals not selected through a prescribed selection procedure. Therefore, only those casual labours may be regularised who are covered under the 1993 scheme.
Staff-Side stated that while the Uma Devi judgment is clear and the instructions have-been-issued by DoPT, there are cases where the casual labourers have not completed 10 years on the date of judgement. The Staff-Side said that the recruitment procedure adopted while engaging the daily rated workers was one and the same for regular employment especially those kept for erstwhile Group-D functions. Therefore, they cannot be said to be backdoor entrants. This apart, they added that such recruitment on purely temporary basis was necessitated and initiated due to the all pervading ban imposed by DoPT in 2001 and continued for almost nine years. Therefore, they said that it is necessary that the DoPT should prepare a scheme by which the quality of employment is maintained as also regularization of persons who have served the government for such long period of time does take place.
They also added that these appointments were against regular and permanent vacancies and the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Uma Devi does not debar the government from considering regularization of such cases. As
they were working in Government establishments, their condition needs to be appreciated.
JS(E) stated that Establishment Division would look into this matter in view of the position explained by the Staff-Side.
S. No. 30 – Fill up all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner.
Establishment Division of DoPT had through their note dated 19.02.2017 informed that vide OM No. 22011/1 /2011/Estt. D dated 27.10.2016 instructions had been issued to Ministries/Departments to ensure strict compliance of guidelines by following model calendar for DPC so as to grant timely promotions. It has been further informed that DoPT (Establishment Division) is in the process of further fine-tuning the model calendar.
Staff-Side stated that the situation has arisen because of DoPT OM dated 30.09.2016 following a hearing in the Supreme Court. As such no promotions in any level are taking place and UPSC has also not accepted any DPC proposals for want of further clarification from DoPT. JS(Admn. and JCA) informed that the department is seized of the concerns of the Staff Side and the matter is under active consideration and a decision is awaited.
S. No. 31 – Abolish and upgrade all posts of Lower Division Clerks (LDCs) to Upper Division Clerks(UDCs)
Staff-Side stated that as the LDC cadre is losing its relevance, the posts may be upgraded to UDC.
JS(E) stated that this may not be possible without fully understanding the implications in each department. It was stated that it would be appropriate that the posts may be allowed to continue till such time their requirement is felt. Reacting to the comment made by the Official-Side, the Staff-Side pointed out that prima facie, on introduction of computerized functioning in almost all departments, the functions assigned to LDCs have become redundant. What is required is to get the report from each department and take a conscious decision, as LDC is a common category.
JS(Admn. and JCA) stated that as the meeting had already gone on for more than three hours, the new agenda items may be taken up for discussion in the next meetings. It was stated that the comments received on the agenda items would be circulated to the Staff Side. Comments on the remaining items which were not included in the agenda would also be called for from the administrative departments and will be circulated to the Staff Side on receipt.
DESW Order : Educational Concession to the Children of Armed Forces Officers, PBORs
No.6(l)/2009/Edu. Concession/ D(Res.-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Room No. 231, ‘B’ Wing
Sena Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 13th Sept, 2017
To,
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Director General Indian Coast Guard.
Subject : Grant of Educational Concession to the Children of Armed Forces Officers/Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs) missing / disabled / killed in action:
Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) in Para 8.17.42 regarding enhancement of Educational Concessions to the Children of Armed Forces Officers/Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORS) Missing/Disabled/Killed in action and in supersession of earlier order No 6(1)/2009/Edu. Concession/II D(Res) dated 25th Oct 2010 on the subject, the President is pleased to issue the following instructions:
(i) Tuition Fees: Full reimbursement of tuition fee (Capitation fee and caution money not included) levied by the educational institutions concerned (including charges levied for the school bus maintained by the school or actual fares paid for railway pass for students or bus fare certified by the Head of Institutes).
(ii) Hostel Charges: Full reimbursement of Hostel charges for those studying in boarding schools and colleges.
(iii) Cost of books/stationery: Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per annum per student or the amount claimed by the student, whichever is less.
(iv) Cost of Uniform where this is Compulsory: Rs. 2000/- (Rupees two thousand only) or the amount claimed‘by the student, whichever is less.
(v) Clothing: Rs. 700/- (Rupees seven hundred only) per annum per student or the amount claimed by the student, whichever is less.
2. The education concessions referred to above will be admissible only for undertaking studies in Govt/Govt. aided schools/educational institutes, Military/Sainik Schools and other schools or colleges recognised by the Central or State Governments including the autonomous organisations financed entirely by the Central/State Governments.
3. The above educational concessions will be available for school going children from 2 classes prior to lSt class up to and inclusive of the First Degree Course.
4. Re-imbursement of Educational Concession shall have no nexus with the performance of the child in his/her class. In other words, even if a child fails in a particulars class, the re-imbursement of CEA shall not be stopped.
5. The combined amount of Tuition Fees and Hostel Charges shall not exceed Rs. 10,000/-pm.
6. The concession shall go up by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent.
7. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.
8. The Educational concession referred to in this order will be debit able from Major Head 2076 and Minor Head 800 B(a)2 of the Defence services Estimates (Army) and relevant Heads of Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
9. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance Pension) vide their U.O. No.IO (23)/O9/Fin/Pen dated 11.09.2017.
Yours faithfully,
(Santosh)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Conference on Portability from Superannuation and Recognized Provident Funds to National Pension System (NPS); NPS has more than 1.71 crore subscribers with total Asset under Management (AUM) of more than Rs. 2.04 lakh crores.
A Conference on Portability from Superannuation and recognized Provident Funds to National Pension System (NPS) was organized by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in coordination with Willis Towers Watson in national capital. The Prime objective of the Conference was to provide a knowledge base platform to the Corporate by providing solutions to address the issues / challenges of portability of superannuation funds to NPS.
160 participants comprising Corporate, Points of Presence (POPs), Pension Funds, Central Record Keeping Agencies (CRAs) participated in the Conference.
Dr. B. S. Bhandari, Whole Time Member (Economics), PFRDA, highlighted the need to expand the coverage of NPS in an efficient and sustainable way. He asserted the fact that there are more employees in the Corporate – Private sector than in the government sector and hence there is a great potential for NPS in the corporate sector. PFRDA has been constantly engaging with its stake holders in the NPS and has been working with industry associations for promotion of NPS in the Corporate – Private sector. To make NPS entry easy and the interface user friendly, various modifications have been carried out in the product.
Shri Rohit Jain, Head, Willis Towers Watson (India), speaking on the occasion, told that the average life expectancy of persons in India has risen and hence there is a greater need for a retirement / pension product for all. Traditional pension products cover only 30% of the population. In this changing scenario there is a latent demand for product like NPS as there is no universal pension product.
Shri Hemant Contractor, Chairman, PFRDA in his key note address, informed that, earlier, people used to retire from the same job not only in the government sector but also in private sector. With opening up of economy people started getting more job opportunities switching jobs suitable to their skills and talents. Job switching has become more frequent and people seek more controls on their finances, when they start moving jobs and place from one to another. The concept of portability came in and people started thinking about having better control on their retirement savings.
Defined Benefit Pension schemes, which were predominant, became unsustainable not only for the government sector but also for the private sector because of various factors. A Defined Contribution scheme was therefore launched in 2004 which was initially only for Central Government employees, but which was later extended to State Government employees and later to the private sector. This scheme is the National Pension System (NPS), which is regulated by PFRDA.
NPS addressed the concerns of subscribers relating to portability and freedom of choice, and gradually started to pick up momentum in the private sector. The other features of NPS, namely, low cost, attractive returns, transparency, flexibility and domain expertise in each area of pension activity were the other factors which appealed to the private sector. Innovations and changes are made from time to time in the NPS product and processes, some recent examples being, introduction of two new life cycle funds, inclusion of alternative assets in investment portfolio, online entry and exit etc.
The entry age to NPS is now proposed to be increased to 65 years from 60 years and there is an option to continue up to age of 70 years.
The Chairman also mentioned that NPS should also be explored, as an additional retirement benefit, for corporates where superannuation funds are not available and employees are covered only under the mandatory EPFO schemes.
He highlighted the growth of 47% in AUM and 26% in number of subscribers in the last financial year (2016-17). He also made a reference to Atal Pension Yojana, the pension platform available for unorganized segment through Government of India / PFRDA and its year on year growth indicating the underlying demand for pension products in India.
During the conference, a panel discussion comprising industry experts such as Willis Towers Watson, HDFC Pension Funds, Siemens Limited, Vedanta Group and NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited eyeing the opportunities, addressing the challenges / issues and preparation of necessary guidelines on superannuation funds and NPS portability was conducted.
In the second half, a Conference for Point of Presence (PoPs), the distribution channel for NPS, was conducted.
Shri Hemant Contractor, Chairman, PFRDA, in his keynote address stressed on the need for robust distribution of the NPS through the current distribution network being managed by POPs which are Banks and other financial institutions. He also laid emphasis on the fact that, the key to last mile connectivity is increased distribution network by the POPs by registration and activation of more branches and through awareness campaigns. He informed that PFRDA has empanelled IL&FS Skill Development Corporation Limited as its training agency to impart training on NPS to POPs and Corporate and urged the POPs to utilise the services of the Training Agency for training of their staff member on NPS.
During this conference, awards were distributed to the POPs, for their performance in FY 2016-17 under various categories.
Currently, NPS has more than 1.71 crore subscribers with total Asset under Management (AUM) of more than Rs. 2.04 lakh crores.
7th CPC – Special Pay / Special Allowance admissible admissible to officers of the Organized Group ‘A’ services on their posting in their respective Headquarters
No. 2/12/2017-Estt.(Pay-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 14th September, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Implementation of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Headquarters Special Pay/Special Allowance admissible to officers of the Organized Group ‘A’ services on their posting in their respective Headquarters — reg.
This Department’s OM No. 2/22(A)/2008-Estt(Pay-ll) dated 3 rd September, 2008 provided for rates of Headquarters Special pay/ Special Allowance admissible to officers of the Organized Group ‘A’ services on their posting in their respective headquarters.
2. As provided in para 7 of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure)’s Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July, 2016, the matter regarding allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) was referred to a Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary and until a final decision thereon, all allowances have been paid at the existing rates in the existing pay structure.
3. The decision of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of the Finance Secretary has since been issued as per the Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July, 2017 of Department of Expenditure.
4. As mentioned at SI.No. 76 of the Appendix-II of the said Resolution dated 6 th July, 2017, the recommendation of the 7th CPC for abolition of Headquarters Allowance has been accepted by the Government and this decision is effective from 1st July, 2017. Accordingly, the President is pleased to abolish the Headquarters Special Pay/ Special Allowance in respect of officers of the Organized Group ‘A’ services on their posting in their respective Headquarters.
5. Accordingly, the entitlement and payment of Headquarters Allowance is discontinued from the salary of the month of July, 2017. A copy of Department of Expenditure’s OM No.29/1/2017-E.II (B) dated 11th July, 2017 on Payment on account of discontinued allowances is enclosed for reference.
6. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
TA / DA entitlements of Non-officials of Committees / Boards / Panels etc
F.No.19047/1/2016-E.IV
Government of lndia
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi,
Dated: 14.09.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: TA/DA entitlements of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels etc,
The undersigned is directed to state that the issues related to payment of TA/DA to Non-officials of Committees/ Boards/ Panels etc. have been examined in D/o Expenditure. lt has been decided that TA/DA entitlement of Non-officials may be regulated by the Administrative Ministries/ Departments in the following manner:-
(I) Retired Govt. otficials nominated as Non-official in the Committees/Boards/Panels etc. : TA/DA entitlement of these Non-officials will be same as per their entrtlement at the time of retirement as per revised rates mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.19030/01/2017-E.lV dated 13.07.2017.
(II) Persons from various fields nominated as Non-official in Committees/Boards/ Panels etc. :
TA/DA entitlement of these Non-official will be same as admissible to oflicers in Pay level-11 (Pre-revised Grade Pay of Rs.6600/-) in the Pay Matrix. TA/DA Entitlements will be as under:-
(i) Travel entitlement within the country – Economy class by Air or AC-ll by train.
(ii) Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs.2250/- per day.
(iii) Reimbursement of non-Ac taxi charges of up to Rs.338/- per day for travel within the city.
(iv) Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.900/- per day.
(III) Eminent personalities nominated as Non.otficial in the Committees/Boards/Panels: TA/DA entitlement of these Non-offlcials will be same as admissible to offlcers in Pay level 14 (pre revised Grade pay Rs.10,000/-) in the Pay Matrix. TA/DA Entitlements will be as under:
i) Regarding travel entitlement of these Non-officials, Secretary in the Administrative Ministry, in consultation with the FA, may allow eminent personalities who are Non-officials in the Committees/Boards/Panels etc., to travel in Executive class inthe Domestic airlines within the country subject to the following conditions:-
a) Where a Non-official is or was entitled to travel by air by Executive class under the rules of the 0rganization to which he belongs or might have belonged before retirement.
b) where the Administrative Ministry is satisfied that the travel by Executive class by air is the customary mode of travel by the Non-official concerned in respect of journeys unconnected with the
performances of Govt. duty.
(ii) Reimbursement for hotel accommodation/guest house of up to Rs 7500/- per day.
(iii) Reimbursement of AC taxi charges as per actual for travel within the city.
(iv) Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.1200/- per day.
2. ln respect of Non-officials who are local, Mileage Allowance at the following rates will be admissible:-
i) For retired Government officers. TA/DA as per their entitlement at the time of retirement as per revised rates mentioned in this Department’s O.M.N0.19030/01/2017-E.lV dated 13.07.2017.
ii) Other Non-officials nominated from various fields – Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up to Rs.338/- per day for kavel within the city.
iii) For eminent personalities nominated as Non-otficials – Reimbursement ofAC taxi charges as per actualfor travel within the city.
3. The TA/DA entitlements mentioned in Para I above will be subject to the following conditions:-
i) These TA/DA entitlements will be applicable in case of Non-officials coming from outside. Local Nonofficials will not be entitled for TA/DA.
ii) Local Non-officials will be entitled for Mileage Allowance only.
iii) Cases seeking deviation from the above entitlements may be referred to M/o Finance giving full justification for seeking deviation.
4. These instructions will be effective from the date of issue of this O.M.
5. This is issued with the approvalof Finance Minister.
Volkswagen Vento HL 1.2 L(Petrol) Tsi Plus Petrol ( AT)
11,05,636
DELHI
21
64252-A
Volkswagen Vento 1.5L(Diesel) Comfortline(M)
9,42,018
DELHI
22
64303-S
Volkswagen Vento 1.5L(Diesel) Comfortline AT
10,5 1,350
DELHI
23
64269-I
Volkswagen Vento 1.5L(Diesel) Highline
10,21,166
DELHI
24
64272-K
Volkswagen Vento 1.5 L( Diesel) HL Plus MT
11,14,261
DELHI
25
64265-E
Volkswagen Vento 1.5L (Diesel) Highline AT
11,35,026
DELHI
26
64256-P
Volkswagen Vento 1.5 L( Diesel) HL Plus AT
12,28,122
DELHI
Note :
1. Above CSD Depot selling prices are applicable at Delhi.
2.These rates will vary by Rs.10,000/- (approximately) at different places across the country due to transportation charges, transit insurance charges etc. incurred by Car Companies.
3.The prices are prior to increase in Cess as notified by GST Council on 09 September 2
Post GST Toyota Cars CSD Price List September 2017
POST-GST FOUR WHEELER RATES OF CSD DEPOT, DELHI
Sr No.
Index
Nomenclature
Depot Selling Price (Rs.)
Depot
M/s Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd
1
64782 – E
Toyota Etios G
5,50,179
DELHI
2
64724 – X
Toyota Etios G (F)
5,84,524
DELHI
3
64783 – L
Toyota Etios V
6,08,101
DELHI
4
64785 – H
Toyota Etios VX
6,61,841
DELHI
5
64786 – I
Toyota Etios GD (M)
6,43,325
DELHI
6
64787 – S
Toyota Etios GD (F)
6,77,49 1
DELHI
7
64788 – T
Toyota Etios VD (M)
7,01,157
DELHI
8
64790 – X
Toyota Etios VXD (M)
7,54,986
DELHI
9
64606 – E
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.4 G PACKAGE: X, 7 SEATER
12,64,315
DELHI
10
64601 – T
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.4 G PACKAGE: X, 8 SEATER
12,68,033
DELHI
11
64608 – P
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.4 V PACKAGE: X, 7 SEATER
15,00,487
DELHI
12
64610 – I
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.4 V PACKAGE: X, 8 SEATER
15,04,205
DELHI
13
64780-A
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.4 Z PACKAGE: 7 SEATER
16,62,123
DELHI
14
64778-K
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.8 G PACKAGE: X, 7 SEATER
13,72,398
DELHI
15
64779-X
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.8 G PACKAGE: X, 8 SEATER
13,76,116
DELHI
16
64781-D
INNOVA CRYSTA 2.8 Z PACKAGE: 7 SEATER
17,70,295
DELHI
Note :
1. Above CSD Depot selling prices are applicable at Delhi.
2.These rates will vary by Rs.10,000/- (approximately) at different places across the country due to transportation charges, transit insurance charges etc. incurred by Car Companies.
3.The prices are prior to increase in Cess as notified by GST Council on 09 September 2017
1. Above CSD Depot selling prices are applicable at Delhi.
2.These rates will vary by Rs.10,000/- (approximately) at different places across the country due to transportation charges, transit insurance charges etc. incurred by Car Companies.
3.The prices are prior to increase in Cess as notified by GST Council on 09 September 2017
