IDA from October 2023 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No.W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XX/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises ***
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 6 October, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable is 432.8% from 01.10.2023 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs.
2. The above rates of DA i.e. 432.8% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4 This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
DA from October 2023 for 1987 and 1992 IDA Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XXI/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 6th October, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-lII of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).
2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 07.07.2023, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-
Date from which payable: 01.10.2023
Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter June, 2023 to August, 2023 is 9100. The increase over the link point in percentage [(9100-1099)/ 1099*100] is 728.0%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.10.2023
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:
Basic Pay per Month
DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500
728.0% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.16002/-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500
546.0% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.25480/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500
436.8% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.35490/-
Above Rs.9500
364.0% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.41496/-
3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4 The quantum of IDA payable from 01.10.2023 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 287 points, may be Rs.974/- and at AICPI 9100, DA payable may be Rs. 16789.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.
5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Announcement of Bonus for 2022-2023: NFPE writes to Secretary, Dept of Posts
No. PF/NFPE/BONUS/2022-23
Dated: 06 October 2023
To Sh. Vineet Pandey, Secretary Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Sub: -Announcement of Bonus for the year 2022-2023
Respected Sir,
Announcement of Bonus for the year 2022-2023 during the festivals like Durgotsav, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Chat Puja etc, which are not far away, is still pending. The session will start from the very beginning of October. So, from now only 10/11 days are remaining left. Employees across the country are worried about bonus announcement. Our experience in recent years is that bonus is announced either just before the festival starts or even after the festival h. started.
Naturally, our employees specially the Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) found it difficult to manage their social obligations and rituals. So, a strong sense of resentment had been developed amongst the Postal Employees including GDS.
In these circumstances considering the gravity of the case, we believe you will be kind enough to intervene in to this sensitive issue personally so that bonus is announced at the earliest
Declaration of DA, PLB and Ad-Hoc Bonus: Confederation writes to FM
Ref: Confd. Bonus-DA-DR/2023
Dated — 06.10.2023
To Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon’ble Finance Minister Government of India Ministry of Finance North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Sub: DECLARATION OF DA/DR, PLB AND ADHOC BONUS – REG.
Respected Madam,
I would like to bring to your kind attention towards non declaration of the due installment of DA/ DR w.e.f. from 01-07-2023, normally it used to be declared in the last week of September and three months arrears paid in first week of October.
Severe discontent is there amongst employees and pensioners, over the delay in Announcement of the same.
Similarly, Durga Puja festival is approaching and the PLB and Adhoc Bonus too, are to be declared.
The Confederation seeks your immediate intervention in the above matter and request you to kindly cause the Declaration/Issuance of DA/ DR order’s and the Bonus order’s, timely.
GPF Interest Rate from October 2023 to December 2023
F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Dellhi, the 4 October, 2023
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2023-2024, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2023 to 31st December, 2023. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2023. The funds concerned are:
Reconstitution of SCOVA – DOPPW Resolution Order 26.09.2023
F. No 42/08/2023-P&PW(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G and Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare ********
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Date:- 26th September, 2023
RESOLUTION
Consequent upon expiry of tenure of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) constituted vide this Department’s Resolution No. 42/09/2020-P&PW(D) dated 25th January, 2021 for a period of two years, the Government of India has decided to reconstitute the SCOVA with the following composition.
(a) Minister of State (Personnel, PG & Pensions) :- Chairman
(b) Secretary, Department of Pension & PW :- Convener & Member Secretary
(c) Official Members:-
(i) Representative of Ministry of Finance (ii) Representative of Ministry of Defence (iii) Representative of Ministry of Railways (iv) Representative of Department of Posts (v) Representative of Department of Telecom (vi) Representative of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(d) Non-official Members (15 Pensioners Associations):-
All India Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, Cuttack, Kanika Square (Chhak), Behind Akshaya Mohanty Park, Tulshipur, Cuttack Odisha
3.
All India Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, Sadashiv Peth, Phadke Sankul, Near Vidhyarthi Griha, Pune Maharashtra
4.
Indian Ex-services League, 9 Nyaya Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi-110021
5.
All India Federation of Pensioners’ Association, Chennai, G-2, Soundarya, New 51 (Old No. 22), Kavarai Street, West Saidapet, Chennai-600 015, Tamilnadu
All India Organisation of Pensioners, 120/469, Lajpat Nagar, Kanpur Uttar Pradesh Coordination Committee of Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, KG Bose Bhaban, 68-B Malanga Lane, Kolkata-700 012, West Bengal
8.
Coordination Committee of Central Govt. Pensioners’ Association, KG Bose Bhaban, 68-B Malanga Lane, Kolkata-700 012, West Bengal
2. The term of SCOVA being reconstituted through this Resolution will be of 2 years. The Standing Group members would serve for three terms of two years each (total 6 years) from the date of inclusion in SCOVA or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier. The Rotating Group members would serve for one term of two years from the date of inclusion in SCOVA and would be eligible for re-nomination for one more term or till the pleasure of the Chairman, SCOVA, whichever is earlier.
3. The SCOVA will hold its meeting as often as may be necessary. However, it will meet at least once in a year.
4. The SCOVA will function to promote the following objectives:-
(i) To provide a feedback on implementation of policies/programme of the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare. (ii) To discuss and critically examine the policy initiatives; and (iii) To mobilise voluntary efforts to supplement the Government action.
5. Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance to Non-official members for attending the meeting of SCOVA shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of SR190 and orders of Government of India there under as issued from time to time and this Department’s letter no. 42/11/2014-P&PW(G) dated 19.05.2014.
6. The expenditure involved will be met from within the sanctioned budget grant of Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.
(Ravinder Kumar) Director
ORDER
Ordered that the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India.
2. Ordered also that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and all other concerned.
(Ravinder Kumar) Director
To
The Manager, Government of India Press. Mayapuri, New Delhi
Copy to:
All SCOVA Members
Joint Secretary (EV), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Joint Secretary(Admn), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
Joint Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen & Welfare, Ministry of Defence
Joint Secretary, Department of Defence, Ministry of Defence.
Joint Secretary (CGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Executive Director (Estt.), Ministry of Railways.
DDG (Estt.), Department of Posts.
DDG (Estt.), Department of Telecommunication.
Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA)
Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO)
Copy for information to :
PS to Minister of State (Personnel, P.G. & Pensions)
PSO to Secretary (Pension, AR&PG)
Sr. Technical Director, NIC, 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan – for placing this “Resolution” on this Department’s website
Small Savings Schemes Interest Rates from Oct 2023 to December 2023
F.No.1/4/2019-NS Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi Dated: 29.09.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes – reg.
The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2023-24 starting from 1st October, 2023 and ending on 31st December, 2023 have been revised as detailed below:
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – August, 2023
TheLabour 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 August, 2023is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2023 decreased by 0.5 points and stood at 139.2 (one hundred thirty nine point two). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.36 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 0.23 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.71 percentage point to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Poultry/Chicken, Eggs-hen, Cotton Seed Oil, Apple, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Chillies Green, Ginger, Lady’s Finger, Tomato, Electricity Domestic, Kerosene Oil, etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Arhar Dal, Onion, Cumin Seed/Jira, Cooked Meal, Tailoring Charges, Books School/ITI, Private Tutor/Coaching Centre Fees, Tuition and other Fees-College and School/ITI, Stationery, etc. putting upward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Jaipur recorded a maximum decrease of 4.8 points. Among others, 3 centres recorded decrease between 3 to 3.9 points, 11 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 13 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 22 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Cuttack recorded a maximum increase of 4.4 points followed by Jalandhar with 4.0 points and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Kollam with 3.7 points each. Among others, 3 centres recorded increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 9 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 18 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 4 centres’ indices remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 6.91 per cent compared to 7.54 per cent for the previous month and 5.85 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 10.06 per cent against 11.87 per cent of the previous month and 6.46 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 July,2023 andAugust,2023
Sr. No.
Groups
July, 2023
August, 2023
I
Food & Beverages
145.1
143.3
II
Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
156.3
156.6
III
Clothing & Footwear
138.0
138.4
IV
Housing
125.7
125.7
V
Fuel & Light
181.0
179.3
VI
Miscellaneous
132.8
133.7
General Index
139.7
139.2
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2023 will be released on Tuesday, 31st October, 2023. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
Promotion of Government servants through LDCE against whom disciplinary / criminal prosecution are pending
No. X-7/6/2022-SPN-II Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi — 110 001 September 22, 2023
To a) All Chief Postmasters General, b) Chief General Manager, PLI / Parcel / BD Directorate c) Director RAKNPA / Director of all Postal Training Centres d) Add. Director General, Army Postal Service e) All General Manager (Finance) / Director of Accounts (Postal)
Subject:- Promotion of Government servants through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination against whom disciplinary / criminal prosecution are pending – reg.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to Directorate letters of even number dated 17.05.2023 on the above mentioned subject and to convey approval of the Competent Authority for following modification / clarification:-
A. Para 4(g)(ii) of letter of even number dated 17.05.2023 shall be modified as under:-
`Where this penalty is imposed before applying for LDCE:- Even during the currency period of the penalty, Government servant shall be allowed to apply for appearing in LDCE if otherwise eligible. Both eligibility and currency period of penalty will be examined w.r.t. the crucial date of eligibility. By the time of declaration of results, if the penalty is not modified to any other form of penalty or exoneration, results shall not be declared. However, Covering Note (write up) of LDCE Results should clearly mention — ‘Results of …(name of the employee)… has not been declared as he/she is not eligible for promotion because of the penalty imposed vide Order No…..dated ‘ If the penalty is modified to any other form of penalty or exonerated, action shall be taken with reference to such modified decision.’
B. In Para-4 (b), (d), (e) & (f) of letter of even number dated 17.05.2023, for the clause “although the official has been declared successful, promotion will be effective after (date to be specified) because of the penalty imposed vide Order No…..dated following shall be substituted:-
`although the official has been declared successful, promotion will be effective after currency of the penalty imposed vide Order No…..dated
C. While declaring marks, there is no need of mentioning anything relating to penalty in case of candidates not coming in merit list as they would not be given any promotion. However, if at a later date such a candidate is proposed to be declared as successful for giving promotion, effect of penalty if any shall invariably be mentioned.
Yours faithfully,
(Satya Narayana Dash) Director (SPN)
Copy to:
a) PSO / Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Director General Postal Services b) Sr. PPS/PPS to Members Postal Services Board / Addl. DG (Coordination) c) Sr. DDG(Vig) & CVO, Department of Posts d) Director (Staff) / Director (DE), Dak Bhawan e) All recognized service Federation / Association of Department of Posts f) Portal upload, CEPT with request to upload this document on India Post website. g) Office copy / Guard file.
Facilitation of Digital Life certificate through Face Authentication for Super Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above from 1st October every year
No. 1(2)/2023-P&PW(H)-8869 Government of India Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Dated: 25 September 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Facilitation of Digital Life certificate through Face Authentication for Super Senior Pensioners aged 80 years and above from 1st October every year- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM No. 1/20/2018-P&PW(E) dated 18/7/2019 (copy enclosed) regarding provisions of submission of life certificate for super senior pensioners aged 80 years and above from lst October to every year.
2. In view of the Digital Life Certificate through Face Authentication Technology, it is now possible that each and every citizen can submit Digital life certificate either from home using android smartphone or bank branch.
3. It is suggested that all Banks may utilize the various platforms for creating awareness of the convenience of obtaining a Life Certificate by using the Face Authentication Technology. The following steps may be taken by the Banks:-
i. SMS/ emails/ Whats App message may be sent to the pensioner with link of SOP of Face Authentication to empower the Super Senior Pensioner to submit their Life Certificate through Face Authentication Technology through their Android phone. (Youtube link of SOP: https://www.youtube.corn/watch?v—MT4z dDfdFY I lindi: https://www.youtubc.eoiniwatch?v—JbWZAmPBO&t=1 is).
ii. Banks may circulate the SOP on DLC through Face Authentication (copy enclosed) through email to concerned officials of Banks to enable them to get familiar with the usage of this technology.
iii. Facilitate bed-ridden/hospitalized pensioners for submission of life certificate of by deputing Doorstep banking executives.
iv. Banks may run widely publicize the methodology for submitting DLC by pasting information posters in branches/ATMs.
4. Necessary instructions may be issued to all the Bank branches to make suitable arrangements for submission of Life Certificate by the super senior pensioners/family pensioners aged 80 years and above from 1st October of every year.
Encl: (1) OM No. 1/20/2018-P&PW(E) dated 18/7/2019 (2) SOP on Face Authentication.
