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Guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in PSU – DOPT ORDER

Guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., recommended for appointment by the Commission by method of recruitment by selection

F.No.12/3/2017-Estt.(Pay-1)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated 28.07.2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., recommended for appointment by the Commission by method of recruitment by selection — regarding.

Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M.s No.12/1/88-Estt(Pay-I) dated 07.08.1989, OM No.12/1/96-Estt(Pay-I) dated 10.07.1998 and OM No.12/3/2009-Pay-I dated 30.03.2010 whereby guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., on their appointment as direct recruits on selection through a properly constituted authority including departmental authorities, were issued.

2. Subsequent to the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC and issuance of CCS(RP) Rules 2016, the system of running Pay Bands and Grade Pays have been replaced by pay matrix. Accordingly, in partial modification of this Department’s OM No.12/1/88-Estt(Pay-I) dated 07.08.1989, O.M. No.12/1/96-Estt(Pay-I) dated 10.07.1998 and O.M. No.12/3/2009-Pay-I dated 30.03.2010 referred to above, the method of pay fixation in respect of those appointed on or after 01.01.2016 will be as under:-

” In case of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Universities, Semi-Government Institutions or Autonomous Bodies, who are appointed to a post as direct recruits on or after 01.01.2016 on selection through interview by a properly constituted agency including Departmental Authorities making recruitment directly, their initial basic pay shall be fixed at a stage in the Level of the post so that the pay and Dearness Allowance as admissible in the Government, protects the pay and Dearness Allowance drawn in the PSU etc.. If there is no such stage in the post, the pay shall be fixed at the stage next below that pay. If the maximum pay in the Level applicable to the post in which the person is appointed is less than such pay arrived at, his initial basic pay shall be fixed at such maximum pay of the post. Similarly, if the minimum pay in the Level applicable to the post in which such person is appointed is more than such pay arrived at, his initial basic pay shall be fixed at such minimum pay of the post. The pay fixed under this formulation will not exceed the highest cell value applicable for the Level of the post in the pay matrix, to which he is appointed.”

3. The conditions for admissibility of pay protection shall be the same as stipulated in this Department’s OMs dated 07.08.1989 and 10.07.1998 referred to above.

4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. These orders will be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

6. Hindi version will follow.

(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

AICPIN for the month of June 2017

AICPIN for the month of June 2017

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — June, 2017

No. 5/1/2017-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st July, 2017

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — June, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2017 increased by 2 points and pegged at 280 (two hundred and eighty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.72 per cent between May, 2017 and June, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.73 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.59 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Pure Ghee, Chillies Green, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Gourd, Green Coriander Leaves, Palak, Potato, Radish, Tomato, Torai, Coconut, Cooking Gas, Medicine (Allopathic), Toilet Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Chillies Dry, French Beans, Electricity Charges, Petrol, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 1.08 per cent for June, 2017 as compared to 1.09 per cent for the previous month and 6.13 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (-) 1.28 per cent against (-) 1.63 per cent of the previous month and 8.33 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Lucknow reported the maximum increase of 8 points followed by Agra (7 points) and Rajkot, Madurai, Varanasi, Quilon and Surat (6 points each). Among others, 5 points increase was observed in 8 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, Darjeeling, Tripura, Belgaum, Rangapara-Tezpur and Chandigarh recorded maximum decrease of 2 points each followed by 1 point decrease in Guwahati. Rest of the 12 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and other 45 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of July, 2017 will be released on Thursday, 31st August, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(SHYAM SINGH NEGI)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

DA Calculation Sheet

Enhancement in the rate of Special Pension to Blinded Ex-servicemen under AO 606/75

Enhancement in the rate of Special Pension to Blinded Ex-servicemen under AO 606/75

No. 161/KSB/Policy/SPL PEN/C
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

New Delhi, Dated 8th June, 2017

The Controller General of
Defence Accounts, (CGDA)
New Delhi.

Subject: Enhancement in the rate of Special Pension to Blinded Ex-servicemen under AO 606/75.

Sir,

In supersession of Government of India, Ministry .of Defence letter No. 12-SB(8)/52-2001/958/D(Res) dated 16th Nov.2001, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President to enhance the Special Pension to blinded Ex-Servicemen from Rs. 500/- p.m. to Rs. 4000/-per month with effect from June, 2017. The expenditure will he debited to relevant Head of account of Defence Services Estimates.

2. The sanction is issued with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Fin/Pen) vide their ID No 10(12)/2016/FIN/PEN dated 05/06/2017.

Yours faithfully,
(A. K. Pandey)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Signed Copy

OROP Status Report as on 30.04.2017

OROP Status Report as on 30.04.2017

Status Report on implementation of OROP benefits as on 30.04.2017 ( data compiled till 10.07.2017 )

As on 30.04.2017 (data compiled till 10.07.2017), a sum of Rs. 4,156.59 crores and Rs. 2,385.33 crores have been paid towards first installments & second installments of OROP arrears to 20,39,934 Ex-Servicemen/family pensioners and 15,93,125 Ex-Servicemen respectively. Further, a sum of Rs. 2,250.09 crores has also been paid to 15,13,524 ExServicemen as third installments of OROP arrears.

Source : http://www.desw.gov.in

Grant of paid holiday for Bye-Elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland on 29.07.2017

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

Signed Copy

More than 58 lakhs subscribers to Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

More than 58 lakhs subscribers to Atal Pension Yojana (APY) 

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 :-

  1. 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,
  2. 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.

Women Personnel in Defence Forces

Women Personnel in Defence Forces

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:- 

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.

PIB

7th CPC Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer

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

Signed Copy

DOPT Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on 7th CPC Allowances

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

Signed Copy

FAQs on GST Implementation at CSD Depots

FAQs on GST Implementation at Depots

All Depot Managers

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.

Source : CSD

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