Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term vacancies of Postmen / Mail Guards and MTS
No. 7-9/2016-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Date : 12.07.2017
To
All Heads of Circles.
Sub :- Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term vacancies of Postmen / Mail Guards and MTS.
Attention is invited to this Directorate OM of even number dated 26.04.2017 vide which rate of remuneration of the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term department vacancies of Postmen, Mail Guards and MTS was issued. In this context, references are being received from Service Unions that the words “In future” and “with effect from 0L01.20l6” in the Para 3 of the said OM dated 26.04.2017 give different impression over date, of implementation of the instructions and has requested to issue clarification.
2. The matter has, further, been examined in this Directorate in the light of the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that the orders contained in the ibid OM dated 26.04.2017 (copy attached) are to be implemented w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
Subject:- The Central Government’s decision on recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowance payment to Pensioners: revised Fixed Medical Allowance and Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement regarding.
Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July, 2017 on the above subject whereby it has been decided to revise the existing rates of following allowances for Pensioners:
Sl.No
Name of the Allowance
Existing Rates
Revised Rates
1
Fixed Medical Allowance
Rs.500/-
Rs,1000/?
2
Constant Attendance Allowance on 100% disablement
Rs.4500/?
Rs.6750/?
These revised rates are payable w.e.f. 01.07.2017.
In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments of all the banks are requested to arrange to credit the pensions/family pensions to the bank accounts from the month of July, 2017 onwards, for the respective pensioners who are already being paid above allowances, with the revised rates without waiting for any specific/separate authority from CPAO for such Pensioners.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Time limit for disposal of anomalies will stand extended by three months
No.11/2/2016 – JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 17th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC-related anomalies by the Staff-Side, NC (JCM) and for their disposal by the National Anomaly Committee – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to the aforementioned subject and to say that in further partial modification of this Department’s O.M. of even no.dated 5th May, 2017, it has been decided to extend the time limits for both receipt and disposal of the 7th CPC-related anomalies, as per the following details:
(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.05.2017(as notified vide OM. referred to above) to 15.08.2017; and
(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies will stand extended by three months from 15.11.2017 (as notified vide QM. referred to above) to 15.02.2018.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80 years and above
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
No Z-16025/98/2017-CGHS-III
Dated the 11th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:– Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80 years and above
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to convey the approval of competent authority for special provisions under CGHS to the beneficiaries aged 80 years and above, in continuation of earlier guidelines in this regard , as per the details given below:
a) Consultation of Doctor at CGHS Wellness Centre without standing in Queue
b) CGHS Doctors shall enquire by phone, at least once in a month to enquire about their wellbeing / make a home visit if residing within 5 K.M.s of CGHS WC
c) Settlement of medical claims on priority out of turn.
d) Follow up treatment from same specialist in non-empanelled hospital from where he/she was earlier taking treatment- as a special case in view of advanced age and difficulty to change physician subject to the reimbursement limited to CGHS rates and collection of medicines as per CGHS guidelines.
Cycle (maintenance) Allowance 7th CPC Implementation FINMIN ORDER
F.No.19039/4/2008-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – Revision in the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission and in supersession of this Department O.M.No. F.11(18)-E.IV(B)/62 dated 31st August, 1962 including all its amendments thereafter and O.M. No.19039/3/2008-E.IV dated 29th August, 2008, the President is pleased to revise the rates of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance from Rs. 90/- per month to Rs.180/- per month subject to the provisions of SR-25.
2. The admissibility of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will be subject to the following conditions:
(A) The official concerned maintains and uses his own cycle for official journeys.
(B) Travelling Allowance (i.e., daily and mileage allowance) to a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders will be regulated as under
(i)
For Journeys within a radius of 8 kilometres from the usual place of duty
No T.A.
(ii)
For journeys beyond a radius of 8 Kilometres but not exceeding 16 Kilometres from the place of duty
(a) If the destination point falls within the local
jurisdiction.
No T.A.
(b) If the destination point falls outside the local jurisdiction
T.A. admissible under normal rules, provided the journey is performed other- wise than on a cycle
(iii)
For journeys beyond a radius of 16 kilometres from the usual place of duty.
T.A. admissible under the normal rules.
(C) The allowance will not be admissible for the calendar month(s) wholly covered by leave, training or temporary transfer.
(D) For any period of more than one month at a time during which a Government servant in receipt of Cycle (maintenance) Allowance does not maintain a cycle or the cycle maintained by him remains out of order or is not used for official journeys for any other reason, the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance will not be admissible
3. The Cycle (maintenance) Allowance under these orders shall be granted by the sanctioning authority for a period not exceeding two years at a time and its continuance shall be reviewed sufficiently in advance of the expiry of such period. The sanctioning authority may, for this purpose, specify whenever necessary the local jurisdiction of a Government servant at the time of sanctioning the allowance. They should also make a review of the posts under their control and decide the posts for which the Cycle (maintenance) Allowance should be sanctioned. The Allowance may be sanctioned with reference to the posts and not to the individual incumbents.
4. These orders will be effective from July 01, 2017.
5. In so far as the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
(Nirmaia Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
No, 27/1/2017-E. II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017.
Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – grant of Split Duty Allowance to Sweepers and Farashes in Central Secretariat and Allied Offices.
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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 the Sweepers and Farashes working in Central Secretariat and allied offices performing split duties, where the break in between the shift is at least 2 hours duration and they have not been provided residential accommodation within 1 km. of the office premises, shall be entitled to Split Duty Allowance at the revised rate of Rs.450/- p.m.
2.The rate will further rise by 25% each time Dearness Allowance (DA) rises by 50%.
3.These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017.
4.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 will follow.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
No.13/1/2017-E,II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 14th July, 2017.
OFFICE MEMORENDUM
Subject : Implementation on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission regarding grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Nicobar Group of Islands and Islands of Union Territory of Lakshadweep other than Kavaratti & Agatti.
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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 posted in Nicobar Group of islands and Minicoy, Kiltan, Andrott, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands of Lakshadweep shall be paid Hard Area Allowance at the following rates:
Place where posted
Rate per month
(i) Nicobar Group of Islands and Minicoy in Lakshadweep Islands
20% of Basic Pay
(ii) Lakshadweep Group of Islands
(Kiltan, Andrott, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Kadmat, Amini and Bithra Islands)
12% 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. 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.
4. The Hard Area Allowance shall be admissible in addition to the Island Special Duty Allowance, where admissible.
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.
Hindi version is attached.
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Gazette Notification for use of Aadhaar as identity document to receive pensionary benefits in respect of Armed Forces Personnel under Section 7 of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare )
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd March, 2017
S.O. 747(E).— Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity;
And, whereas, the payment of pension is given to retired Defence Forces pensioners/ Family Pensioners (hereinafter referred to as beneficiaries) by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence in the Government of India under the Pension Regulations for Army, 1961, the Pension Regulations for Air Force, 1961, and the Pension Regulations for Navy 1964 and the pension is disbursed to beneficiaries through Pension Disbursement Agencies;
And, whereas, the aforesaid benefit of pension involves recurring expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of the section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to the said Act), the Central Government hereby notifies the following, namely: —
1. (1) An individual eligible to receive the pension benefits is hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
(2) Any eligible beneficiary entitled to receive pension benefits, who does not possess the Aadhaar Number or, not yet enrolled for Aadhaar, but desirous of availing pension benefits is hereby required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment by 30th June, 2017, provided he or she is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at UIDAI website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.
(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Ministry of Defence through Pension Disbursement Agencies or other means which requires an individual to furnish Aadhaar is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet
enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Ministry of Defence through Pension Disbursement Agencies or other means is required to provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of Unique Identification Authority of India or by becoming Unique Identification Authority of India registrar:
Provided that, till the Aadhaar is assigned to the beneficiary of pension benefits, benefits shall be given to such individuals subject to the production of the following identification documents, namely:
(a) Ex-servicemen Card issued by the concerned authorities; and
(b) (i) If he or she has enrolled, his or her Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip; or
(ii) a copy of his or her request made for Aadhaar enrolment, as specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2 below; and any of the following documents, namely :-
(i) Voter ID card issued by the Election Commission of India; or
(ii) Permanent Account Number Card issued by Income Tax Department; or
(iii) Passport; or
(iv) Driving License issued by Licensing authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988); or
(v) Certificate of Identity having photo issued by a Gazetted officer or Tehsildar on an official letter head; or
(vi) Address card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts; or
(vii) Kisan Photo Passbook; or
(viii) any other document as specified by the Ministry of Defence:
Provided further that the above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Ministry of Defence for that purpose.
2. In order to provide convenient and hassle free pension benefits to the beneficiaries, the Ministry of Defence through Pension Disbursement Agencies or other means shall make all the required arrangements including following; namely:-
(1) Wide publicity through media and individual notices shall be given to beneficiaries of pension benefits to make them aware of the requirement of Aadhaar under the scheme and they may be advised to get themselves enrolled at the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centres available in their areas by 30th June, 2017 in case they are not already enrolled and the list of locally available enrolment centres shall be made available to them.
(2) In case, beneficiaries of pension benefits are not able to enrol due to non-availability of enrolment centres in the near vicinity such as in the block or tehsil or taluka, the Ministry through Pension Disbursement Agencies or other means is required to create Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations and the beneficiaries of pension benefits may register their request for Aadhaar enrolment by giving their name, address, mobile number with ExServicemen Card and other details specified in the proviso to clause (b) sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 with their Pension Disbursement Agencies or other means or through the web portal provided for the purpose.
3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette in all States and Union Territories except the States of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir. Provided that this notification shall not be applicable for following categories of Pensioners or Family Pensioners, namely:—
(i) NRI who resides in other or foreign country,
(ii) Overseas settled Indian who is citizen of other or foreign country,
(iii) Nepal Domiciled, Burmese and similar categories of defence pensioners.
[F. No. 14(2)/2014/D(P/P)(Part-I)]
RAVI KANT, Jt. Secy.
Transport Allowance comparison table between 6th CPC and 7th CPC
Comrade,
With reference to the 6th CPC orders issued vide letter number 21(2)/2008-E.II (B) dated 28th August 2008 and 7th CPC orders issued vide letter number No 21/5/2017-E(B) dated: 7th July 2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Department of Expenditure. A analysis of comparison of the transport allowances of 6th CPC and 7th CPC was made, it is found that the Employees those who were in 1800 GP and 1900 GP as per 6th CPC and pay in the pay band equivalent to Rs.7440 and above are losing considerable amount on switching over to 7th CPC transport allowances, Hence the issue is being taken up by the Confederation
A study is made and computed as below.
Level/ Grade pay
6th CPC Rates of Transport Allowances
DA as on 1/7/2017
@136%
Transport Allowances as on 1/7/2017 as per 6th CPC
7th CPC Transport Allowances
w.e.f 1/7/2017
Transport Allowances +Â New DA as on 1/7/2017
@4% +
Loss or Profit of
Transport Allowances
Cities Classified in Annexure -I
6th CPC: Below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band below Rs 7440/-
7th CPC: Level 1& 2
Rs 600/-
Rs 816/-
Rs 1416/-
Rs 1350/-
Rs 1404/-
(- )Rs 12/-
6th CPC:Â below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band above Rs 7440/-
7th CPC: Level 1& 2
Rs 1600/-
Rs 2176/-
Rs 3776/-
Rs 1350/-
Rs 1404/-
(-) Rs 2426/-
6th CPC:Â below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band above Rs 7440/-
7th CPC: Level 3 to 5
Rs 600/-
Rs 816/-
Rs 1416/-
Rs 3600/-
Rs 3774/-
( +) Rs 2358/-
6th CPC:Â Â Rs 4200 GPÂ to Rs 4800 GP
7th CPC: Level 6& 8
Rs 1600/-
Rs 2176/-
Rs 3776
Rs 3600/-
Rs 3774/-
(-)Â Rs 2/-
6th CPC:Â Â Rs 5400 and above Grade pay
7th CPC: Level 9 and above
Rs 3200/-
Rs 4352/-
Rs 7552/-
Rs 7200/-
Rs 7488/-
(-)Â Rs 4/-
Case-II
Level/ Grade pay
6th CPC Rates of Transport Allowances
DA as on 1/7/2017
@136%
Transport Allowances as on 1/7/2017 as per 6th CPC
7th CPC Transport Allowances
w.e.f 1/7/2017
Transport Allowances +Â New DA as on 1/7/2017
@4% +
Loss or Profit of
Transport Allowances
Cities Classified other than Annexure -I
6th CPC: Below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band below Rs 7440/-
7th CPC: Level 1& 2
Rs 400/-
Rs 544/-
Rs 944/-
Rs 900/-
Rs 936/-
(- )Rs 8/-
6th CPC:Â below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band above Rs 7440/-
7th CPC:Level 1& 2
Rs 800/-
Rs 1088/-
Rs 1888/-
Rs 900/-
Rs 936/-
(-) Rs 952/-
6th CPC:Â below Rs 4200 GPÂ pay in the band above Rs 7440/-
7th CPC:Level 3 to 5
Rs 800/-
Rs 1088/-
Rs 1888/-
Rs 1800/-
Rs 1872/-
 (-) 16/-
6th CPC:Â Â Rs 4200 GPÂ to Rs 4800 GP
7th CPC:Level 6& 8
Rs 800/-
Rs 1088/-
Rs 1888/-
Rs 1800/-
Rs 1872/-
(-)Â Rs 16/-
6th CPC:Â Â Rs 5400 and above Grade pay
7th CPC: Level 9 and above
7th CPC Abolition of Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance
No. 4/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 13th July, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Abolition of Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance – Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide that, Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance stands abolished with effect from 1st July, 2017. This allowance was admissible to Central Government employees vide this Ministry’s O.M. No. 4(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29th August, 2008.
2. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from 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,
3. 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.
4. Hindi version is attached,
(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
