Grant of paid holiday for Bye-Elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017
F.No. 12/3/2016-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated July 28, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017 – Grant of paid holiday – regarding
The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the Bye-Elections to fill the clear vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide 0M No.12/14/99-JCA dated 10/10/2001, would have to be followed for the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the concerned States.
2. The above instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
(D.K.Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
More than 58 lakhs subscribers to Atal Pension Yojana (APY)Â
The number of subscribers of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) during each of the last three years is as follows:
Particulars
As on 31.03.2016
As on 31.03.2017
As on 22.07.2017
Cumulative Subscribers
24,84,895
48,83,829
58,08,071
The funds allocated under APY during each of the last three years is as follows:
(Rs. in crore)
Particulars
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Budget Estimates
173
120
155
The requirement of fund for APY is assessed as per the progress made under the Scheme and necessary provisioning of fund is done at appropriate stage.
Vide Gazette Notification dated 11th May, 2017, an individual eligible for receiving the benefits under APY has been required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication. Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the Scheme shall be given to such individuals, subject to the production of the following identification documents :-
if she or he has enrolled, her or his Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or a copy of her or his request made for Aadhaar enrolment,
Other identification documents such as Bank or Post office Passbook with Photo; PAN Card; Passport; Ration Card; Voter Identity Card; MGNREGS card; Kisan Photo passbook; Driving license etc.
This was stated by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Presently, women are recruited in Indian Army as Officers through Short Service Commission (SSC) on all India merit basis along with men candidates. Women Officers are inducted in Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General Branch including Engineers, Signals, Intelligence and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering branches. In addition, they are also commissioned in Medical Branch Army Medical Corps (AMC), Army Dental Corps (ADC) and Military Nursing Service (MNS). Further, Women Officers are eligible for grant of Permanent Commission in Judge Advocate General (JAG) Department and in Army Education Corps (AEC) of Army.
The IAF has pioneered the entry of women as officers in flying and ground duty.
In Indian Navy, women officers are inducted through Short Service Commission, in Logistics, Law, Observers, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Pilots (Maritime Reconnaissance Stream), Naval Armament Inspectorate cadre (NAIC), Naval Architecture and Education Branch.
The details of women officers in Army (excluding Medical, Dental & Nursing Branch), in Indian Air Force (excluding Medical and Dental Branch) and in Indian Navy recruited during the last three years, Service-wise, are as under:-Â
Year
Army
Navy
Air Force
2014
104
57
155
2015
72
35
223
2016
69
43
108
The percentage of women officers in the three services of armed forces are as under:-
Percentage of women officers
Army
Navy
Air Force
3.64%
(as on 1.1.2017)
4.49%
(as on June 2017)
13%
(as on July 2017)
In 2011, the Government approved consideration of women Short Service Commission Officers (SSCOs) for grant of permanent commission along with men SSCOs in specific branches in the three services viz. Judge Advocate General (JAG), and Army Education Corps (AEC) of the Army and their corresponding branches in Navy and Air Force, Naval Constructor in Navy and Accounts Branch in Air Force.
In March 2016, approval has been accorded for induction of women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers as Pilots in Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) stream and in the Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) cadre. The inductions are planned commencing from mid 2017.
In the Indian Air Force since 1993, women officers have been inducted in all branches and stream as Short Service Commissioned Officers except in the fighter stream. However, IAF has revised Short Service Commission scheme to induct women into the fighter stream on experimental basis for five years. The first batch of three women officers was commissioned in the fighter stream on June 18, 2016.
In addition, steps like increasing tenure of women officers and improving promotional prospects in Army have been taken to increase participation of women in the Army.
This information was given by Minister of state for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Harish Chandra alias Harish Dwivedi in Lok Sabha today.
7th CPC Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre
DOPT ORDER
7th CPC Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer in North-East Cadre
No.11022/1/2017-AIS – 11
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated the 25.07.2017
To
The Chief Secretaries of
North Eastern States (Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunchal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim).
Subject: Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre as per the acceptance of recommendations of 7th CPC.
Sir,
I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017 on the above mentioned subject and to say that as per this Department’s OM No. 14017/4/2005 -AIS (II) dated 10th February 2009, ‘Special Allowances for officers belonging to North-East Cadres of AIS officers was granted @ 25% and Special Duty Allowances was granted @12.5%.
2. Now, as per above mentioned resolution, both these allowances namely ‘Special Allowance for officers belonging to North-East cadres of AIS and Special Duty allowances shall continue to be paid separately as at present at the revised rates of 20% and 10% respectively.
End: As above.
Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India
DOPT Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on 7th CPC Allowances
No. 11022/1/2017-AIS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated the 25.07.2017
To,
The Chief Secretaries of
All States/ Union Territories.
Subject: Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances-7th CPC reg.
Sir,
I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC, dated 6th July 2017 regarding on the above mentioned subject and to say that allowances as accepted by the Government related to House Rent Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and Child Education Allowance will also be applicable to the All India Services officers.
End: As above.
Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh umar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH REFERENCE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF GST AT DEPOTS
1. This office has summarised the frequently asked questions from the depots while implementing the GST. Clarifications to these various frequently asked queries are as follows, which may be useful to other depots as well.
(A) Requirement of Purchase Order Formate in GST Regime
Purchase orders in the existing VAT regime will continue after removing the columns such as VAT columns VAT, CST etc and by adding the following fields :-
(a) GSTN of respective depot
(b) GST rate applicable for the index
(c) HSN Code for each index etc.,
(B) Requirement of GSTIN of suppliers, : HSN Code & GST rate for each index
Store Branches have been collecting the GSTIN details of each Company and their Distribution Centres, HSN Code and GST rate for each index of all the Companies. The data will be shared in due course of time.’
(C) Unique Identification Number (UIN) of CSD for refund mechanism
The clarification in this regard is awaited from Ministry of Finance. Applicability of UIN for obtaining 50% GST refund will be clarified at the earliest.
(D) Sale of non CSD items at URCs and applicability of 50% exemption of GST rates
Ministry of Finance vide Notification No. 06/2017 & 07/2017 both dated 28 June 2017 has exempted sale / supply of goods by URCs to end customers. No URC is entitled to sell non CSD items in the same premises including INCS. Hence, non CSD items sold by any URCs to end customers are not eligible for exemption of GST rates extended by Govt of India.
(E) Format of Goods received (Form 2) and Return Form 2
These formats under the VAT regime should continue in the GST regime after removing fields such as VAT, CST Octori etc and by adding the following fields :-
(a) HSN code by each index
(b) GST rate of each index
(c) GSTN of supplier as well as CSD depot and etc.,
(F) Raising of Debit Note and Credit Note on Companies
The depots will raise the debit notes and credit notes against the Companies towards short supply of goods, damaged goods and life expired goods which will be further uploaded to GST network clearly quoting the corresponding purchase invoice details. However, the debit notes and credit notes for non supply, late supply, part supply, non extension on CPS etc are not to be uploaded to GST network since these are raised towards the penalties and not related to the quantum of goods supplied.
(G) HSN Code and GST rate
HSN Code and GST rate is being mentioned in all circulars sent to suppliers with copy to all depots. For any changes/revision from time to time depots should maintain proper record and update regularly on receipt of circulars from HO.
(H) GSTIN of firms
Though HO is complying data for GSTIN of each firm and will be shared later on, the correct GSTIN data will be available on bills received from firms and same data be complied by each depot depending upon its source of supply and regular checked/updated for each bill so received so that there is no mismatches in returns.
Reckoning of pay element for fixation of pay of running staff in stationary posts in Group ‘B’
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 74/2017
No. E(P&A)II-2014/RS-22
New Delhi, dated:28.07.2017
The General Manager,
All Indian Railways
and Production Units.
Sub.:- Reckoning of pay element for fixation of pay of running staff in stationary posts in Group ‘B’.
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Eastern Railway and South East Central Railway had requested for a clarification whether 30% pay element will be reckoned for pay fixation of a running staff who has been selected to a Group ‘B’ post through selection/LDCE.
2. The issue has been under consideration in this office and it has been decided to clarify that the provisions regarding fixation of pay of running staff in stationary posts contained in Rule 25 (i)(d) of ‘The Rules for the payment of running and other allowances to the Running staff on the Railways 1981’ and paragraph 924 (i) (d) of IREM-I would also apply in the case of fixation of pay of running staff posted on promotion to the stationary posts in Group ‘B’ also.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Procedural actions for revision – 7th CPC Revision of Pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners
Most Important
F.No.4/23/2017-P&PW(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 25th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission – Revision of Pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc – Procedural actions for revision.
The undersigned is directed to say that orders for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners by notional pay fixation in the 7th Central Pay Commission Matrix have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017. Subsequently, concordance tables for fixation of revised pay and pension/ family pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners have also been circulated vide this Department’s O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 06.07.2017.
2.Attention of Ministries/Departments is invited to Para-18 of this Department’s O.M. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12/05/2017 whereby responsibility has been cast on Head of Department and Pay and Accounts Office attached to the office from which the Government servant had retired or was working last before his death to revise the pension/family pension of pre-2016 pensioners/ family pensioners with effect from 01.01.2016.
3. It has, however, come to the notice of this Department that the process of revision of pension/family pension of pre-2016 pensionerS/family pensioners has not Vet been started by a large number of Ministries/Departments/Organizations/Ofilces. It has also been brought to the notice of this Department that pensioners/family pensioners are being asked to make a formal application for revision of their pension/family pension. The instructions issued by this Department do not provide for submission of application by individual pensioners/family pensioners for revision of pension/family pension. Ministries/Departments etc. are, therefore, once again requested to suo moto proceed to process the revision cases immediately to avoid delays in issuance ofrevised PPOs of pre-2016 retirees.
4. All the Ministries/Departments are also requested to furnish the status of revised. All the Ministries/Departments are also requested to furnish the status of revisedcases as on 16-08-2017 in the enclosed proforma so as to reach this Departmentlatest by 31-08-2017.
End.: As above.
S/d,
(Sanjay Wadhawan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
7th CPC Allowances to Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies : FINMIN ORDER
F. No. 1/2/2016-E-III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
dated the 26th July, 2017
Office Memorandum
Subject : Revision of rates of Allowances – extension of Government decisions on the recommendations the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government-regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s OM of even number dated 13,1.2017, regarding extension of revised pay scales based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of employees of Qunsi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government and to say that in terms of para 6 thereof, it was mentioned that the Central Government has not taken any decision in regard to various allowances based on the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Central Government employees and, therefore, until further orders, the existing allowances in the autonomous organizations shall continue to be admissible as per the existing terms and conditions, irrespective of the revised pay scales having been adopted.
2. The decision of the Central Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in regard to allowances in respect of Central Government employees have since been announced as per this Department’s Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 6.7.2017 and the consequent Government orders have also been issued by this Department in regard to allowances like HRA, Travelling Allowance, Transport Allowance, Family Planning Allowance, etc. The attention is also invited to this Department’s OM No.29/1/2017-E-IIB dated 11th July, 2017 regarding non-disbursal of discontinued allowances.
3. Accordingly, it has been decided that such of the existing allowances at present admissible in case of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government, as are exactly as per the Central Government pattern, may be revised in accordance with the decision contained in the aforesaid Resolution dated 6.7.2017 read with the Government orders issued in the matter. The provisions contained in this Department’s OM No. 29/1/2017-E-IIB dt. 11th July, 2017 regarding non-disbursal of discontinued allowances shall also be strictly followed.
4. All other stipulations including the Modalities for additional financial impact on allowances, as contained in the OM dated 13.1.2017 referred to in pars 1 above, shall continue to be applicable in regard to these orders.
7th CPC implementation status in all Government Departments : Rajya Sabha Q&A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 1043
ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017
Implementation of recommendations of Seventh CPC in all Government Departments
1043 Shri Anubhav Mohanty
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has implemented the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in all the Departments of the Central Government which were under ambit of the Seventh CPC;
(b) if not, the names of the departments where the recommendations have not yet been implemented and why; and
(c) by when Government proposes to implement the recommendations completely without leaving aside any department?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c): The recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) relating to pay, pension and allowances have already been approved by the Government and are being implemented for all categories of employees covered under the terms of Reference of the 7th CPC as contained in the Resolution dated 28.02.2014 in all the Departments of the Central Government. Department of Expenditure issued Resolutions dated 25.07.2016, 16.05.2017 and 06.07.2017 notifying the decisions of the Government relating to the 7th CPC recommendations. Recommendations of the 7th CPC not relating to pay, pension and allowances and other administrative issues specific to Departments/ Cadres/Posts are being examined for implementation by the Ministries/Departments concerned as per the Allocation of Business Rules or Transaction of Business Rules.
