Conveyance Allowance – 7th Pay Commission Finmin Order 2017
F.No.19039/03/2017-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 19th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMEORANDUM
Subject :Implementation of the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Conveyance Allowance.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission and in supersession of this Department OM No. 19039/2/2008-E.IV, dated 23rd September, 2008 the President is pleased to revise the rates of Fixed Conveyance Allowance admissible under SR-25 to Central Government employees as indicated below:
2.These rates shall automatically increase by 25% whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
3.Conditions and provisions mentioned in SR 25 shall continue to apply
4.These orders will be effective from 1st July, 2017.
5.In so far as the staff serving in the. Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
DOPPW ORDER : Revised entries in 7th CPC Concordance Table 43 & Table 44
F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G.and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market New Delhi
Dated 18th July, 2017
Office Memorandum
Subject: Revision of pension of Pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central pay Commission-Concordance tables- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0M. of even number dated 06.07.2017 on the above subject and to say that there is some error in the entries relating to the pre-revised pay of Rs. 52090/- (6th CPC Grade pay Rs.8700, 7th CPC Level 13)) in Table 43 and Table 44 enclosed therewith.
2. It is requested that the existing Table 43 and Table 44 may be substituted by the enclosed Table 43 and Table 44, respectively. The revised entries have been shown in bold letters.
Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours – Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent
No. 19024/22/2017 – E.IV
Government of lndia
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 19th July,2017
Office Memorandum
Subjec :- Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours – Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments’ O.M. No. 19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O.M.No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding guidelines on Air travel. As per these guidelines, in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counter/office/Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of three Authorized Travel Agents viz, M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC).
2. This Department is receiving a large number of proposals from various Ministries/Departments seeking ex-post-facto relaxation of the prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only.
3. The matter has been reconsidered in this Department. All Ministries/Departments are again directed to:
(i) Ensure strict compliance of extant guidelines for purchase of air ticket directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/Website of Airlines) or from three authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only by all officials/offices under their control. Henceforth relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines will not be considered by this Department.
ii) In case of non-availability of authorized agent at a particular place, ticket may be booked from website of Airlines or web portal of Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd., M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC.
iii) In respect of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels, the concerned Ministry/Department have to mention in the meeting notice that the Non-official Member has to purchase the ticket from authorized travel agent only otherwise his claim will not be settled by that Ministry/Department.
iv) All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. have to widely circulate this O.M in all offices including attached/subordinate offices / autonomous bodies under their control with specific instructions to Heads of Departments concerned for strict compliance of these guidelines. Non-compliance of these guidelines by Ministries/Departments will be treated as lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Department.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
No proposal for revision of the date of implementation of 7th CPC Allowances : Rajyasabha Q&A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department Of Expenditure
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.257
TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 18TH JULY, 2017
ASHADHA 27, 1939 (SAKA)
IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEVENTH CPC QUESTION
257 SHRI NEERAJ SHEKHAR:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate:
(a) whether Government has implemented the recommendations of Seventh CPC regarding allowances w.e.f. 1 July, 2017 instead of 1 January, 2016;
(b) if so, the reasons and rationale therefor;
(c) the reasons for denying allowances from 1st January 2016 or from the date of announcement for implementation of enhanced basic pay under 7th CPC and arrears thereof;
(d) whether Government will review it and implement enhanced allowances w.e.f. 1 January, 2016;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor along with the reasons for lowest hike in Pay Commission since last 70 years?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c): As per the established practice relating to implementation of earlier Central Pay Commission’s recommendations on allowances, the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) on allowances have been implemented prospectively with effect from 01.07.2017.
In view of significant departure from the existing provisions relating to allowances as recommended by the 7th CPC and representations received in this regard, recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances were referred to a Committee by the Government. After taking into account the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances which submitted its Report on 27.04.2017, the recommendations were approved by the Government on 28.06.2017.
(d) to (f): There is no proposal for revision of the date of implementation of recommendation on allowances. The hike is based on the recommendation of the 7th CPC on allowances, which is commensurate with the rise in Dearness Allowance as has been mentioned by the 7th CPC at Para 8.2.5 (4) of its Report.
Sub: Accumulation of Earned Leave/Leave on Average Pay (LAP) beyond the ceiling of 300 days – reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No. 5/2010.
(ii) Railway Ministry’s OM No. E(P&A)I-2010/FE-4/2 dated 10/09/2012 to DoP&T.
(iii) DoP&T’s reply vide OM No. 13012/1/2010-Estt (L) dated 24th September 2012.
Federation invites kind attention of the Railway Board to PNM agenda Item No. 5/2010 wherein Federation had requested the Railway Board to make necessary amendment in the rules circulated vide ACS No. 78 of IREC Vol. I i.e. to remove ceiling of accumulation of 300 days LAP in the leave account of the Railway employee, of course, without changing the ceiling for making payment of leave encashment at the time of retirement/death of the employee. Pursuant to PNM meeting discussions, the Railway Board had referred the matter to DoP&T to consider permitting accumulation of leave beyond 300 days.
The DoP&T had however not agreed to the proposal and replied to Ministry of Railways that the employees should be encouraged to avail leave to break the monotony of routine work and they should be allowed for periodic time off.
NFIR however re-iterates that DoP&T’s advice is impractical in railways due to operational and complex nature of duties performed by the Rail Workforce mandated to keep the rail wheel moving 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days in a year uninterruptedly. The DoP&T has unfortunately unaware of railways working and compulsion on staff to forego leave and perform duties. The in-charge officers refuse to grant leave freely to the staff mainly in safety and technical categories where their services are indispensable while there is no replacement vice them. It seems, the Railway Ministry had not adequately impressed upon DoP&T with factual position in Railways’ wherein certain safety and essential services staff are denied leave i.e. casual leave as well earned leave/LAP.
Apart from the position explained above, the Federation brings to the notice of the Railway Ministry, that the Hon’ble High Court (Punjab & Haryana) at Chandigarh under CWP No. 13702 of 2014 on 05/10/2016 held as under:-
“I am of the view that if an employee is entitled to leave encashment for maximum limit of 300 days, that does not mean that the accumulated un-utilized leave is to be reduced to 300 days, if it exceeds the said maximum limit of 300 days. The earned leave will continue to accumulate till the retirement of the petitioners and the petitioners are to be granted the maximum benefit of 300 days, as stated in the rules”.
In the light of Hon’ble High court’s decision as above, the Federation’s demand gained further strength, therefore the Ministry of Railways is required to reach DoP&T again for review.
NFIR, therefore, once again urges upon the Railway Board to make out proper case and send proposal to the DoP&T for fresh look for allowing accumulation of leave in railways. Federation may please be replied of action taken on the subject.
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojna : CPAO clarification on Declaration of Employment / Independent Income under dependent family pension
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE
NEW DELHI-110066
CPAO/IT&Tech/Freedom Fighter /1(Vol-X)12017-18/66
13.07.2017
Office Memorandum
Subject:- Clarification regarding Declaration of Employment/Independent Income for claim under dependent family pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 now renewed as “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojna”.
Attention is invited to Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Division OM No.45/03/2014-FF (P) dated-06.06.2017(copy enclosed) on the above subject. As per para 2 of the said OM, it has been decided to accept declaration on employment/independent income issued by the designated officer authorized to issue employment/income certificate and equivalent to Tehsildar for this purpose in the concerned State.
Heads of CPPCs and Government Business Departments of all banks authorized for pension disbursement are advised to sensitise all the hank branches to comply with the above decision of Ministry of Home Affairs, Freedom Fighter Division.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
End:- As above
S/d,
(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)
Ph No.011-26103074
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F.No.45/03/2014-FF(P)
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs/Grih Mantralaya
Freedom Fighter Division
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2nd Floor, NDCC-1 Building,
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110 001.
Dated: 06.06.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification regarding Declaratamman Pension Scheme, 1980 now renamed as “Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana”.ion of Employment/Independent income for claim under dependent family pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 3.3.2016 issuing clarification regarding review of policy relating to eligibility for dependent family pension under the above-mentioned Scheme. It has been clarified vide 0.M. dated 3.3.2016 that all the spouses/daughters have to submit a declaration regarding their.employment/indepenclent income as per the revised Annexure-VIl issued by Tehsildar or Revenue Officer Sr. to Tehsildar.
It has come to the notice of this Ministry that in some States the employment/income certificate issuing authority is not the Tehsildar but some other officers in different ranks. Hence, to remove this anomaly, it has been decided that frarn now onwards the banks are advised to accept declaration on employment/independent income issued by the designated officer and equivalent to Tehsildar for this purpose in the concerned State.
(Meenu Batra)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
GPF Interest Rate from July 2017 to September 2017
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 17th July, 2017
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2017-2018, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.8% (Seven point eight per cent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2017 to 30th September, 2017. This rate will be in force w.e.f.1st July, 2017. The funds concerned are:
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
Island Special Duty Allowance : 7th CPC Finmin Order 2017
No.12/1/2017-E. II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 18th July, 2017.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Island Special Duty Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Andaman & Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Central Government employees posted in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, shall be paid Island Special Duty Allowance at the following rates:
Place where posted
Rate per month (Rs.)
(i) Areas within the distance of 8 Kms, of Municipal limits of Capital Towns (Port Blair in A&N Islands, Kavaratti and Agatti in Lakshadweep)
10% of Basic Pay
(ii) Difficult Areas
(North and Middle Andaman, South Andaman excluding Part Blair in A&N Islands, all Islands in Lakshadweep except Kavarati, Agatti and Minicoy)
16% of Basic Pay
(iii) More Difficult Areas (Little Andaman, Nicobar group of Islands, Narcondam Islands, East Islands in A & N Islands, Minicoy in Lakshadweep)
20% of Basic Pay
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed. Level in the Pay Matrix but does not include any other type of pay like Special Pay, etc.
3. Island Special Duty Allowance shall not be admissible during the periods of leave/training/tour etc. beyond full calendar month(s), in case, the employee.is outside the Andaman & Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The allowance shall not be admissible: during suspension and joining time,
4. Island Special Duty Allowance shall be admissible in addition to Hard Area Allowance, where admissible. In places where more than one Special Compensatory Allowances are admissible,. the Central Government employees posted in such stations will have the option to choose the allowance which benefits them the most, i.e. Hard Area Allowance or one of the Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance Category-I, II and III.
5. The orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Hindi version is attached
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Special Duty Allowance – 7th CPC Finmin Order 2017
No.11/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 18th July, 2017.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Duty Allowance for the Central Government employees serving in the North Eastern Region and Ladakh.
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Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government, the President, in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Central Government employees, serving in the North Eastern Region and Ladakh, shall be paid Special Duty Allowance (SDA) at the rate of 10% of Basic Pay.
2. The term ‘Basic Pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Levels in the Pay Matrix but does not include any other type of pay like Special Pay, etc.
3. Special Duty Allowance will not be admissible along with Tough Location Allowance, Employees will have the additional option to avail of the benefit of Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA) as per 6th Central Pay Commission rates along with Special Duty Allowance at revised rates.
4. Special Duty Allowance shall not be admissible during the periods of leave/training/tour etc. beyond full calendar month(s), in case, the employee is outside the North-Eastern Region and Ladakh during leave/training/tour etc. The allowance shall not be admissible during suspension and joining time.
5. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Railway Board Order – 7th CPC Concordance Tables for revision of pre-2016 pensioners
PC-VII. No: 22/2017
R.B.E. No: 66/2017
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7
New Delhi, Dated : 11.07.2017
The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Subject :Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Concordance tables – reg.
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In pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) vide their O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 6th July, 2017 has issued instructions alongwith concordance tables for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, which are available on website: doppw.gov.in. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on Railways also.
2.The Railway Board’s instructions corresponding to the DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in their aforesaid U.M. dated 06.07.2017 are given under:
3.This letter alongwith DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 6th July, 2017, has been uploaded on Railways website: www.indianrailways.gov.in at the following location:
