Cabinet approves recommendations on 7th CPC allowances
The year-long wait of central government employees concluded on Wednesday, with the Union Cabinet approving the revised 7th Pay Commission recommendations on allowances. The final decision of allowances was approved by the Cabinet in the meeting on Wednesday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley confirmed.
The approval on allowances come nearly 3 months after the committee headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa submitted its report on revisions, after taking into account the concerns raised by employee unions. Although the recommendations of Lavasa committee were kept secretive, top union leader Shiv Gopal Mishra claimed that it recommended an increase in House Rent Allowance (HRA) by 3 per cent, if the Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25 per cent of the basic pay.
According to union leader Shiv Gopal Mishra, the House Rent Allowance (HRA) would be increased if the Dearness Allowance crosses 25 per cent of the basic pay. “The Lavasa committee had suggested the change in relations to HRA. Originally, the HRA was to be increased if DA crosses 50 per cent of basic pay. But now, the HRA would be raised by 3 per cent, when DA crosses 25 per cent of the employee’s basic pay,” Mishra told India.com.
The hike in allowances is expected to be rolled out along with salary for the month of July. With the approval of 7CPC recommendations in relation to allowances, central government employees would be able to realise a complete hike of 23.8 per cent. In July last year, the government had only increased the basic component of the salaries, which raised their pay by roughly 14.3 per cent.
“A total of 108 allowances have been retained, 34 subsumed and 43 retained. The Pay Commission had recommended the abolition of 56 allowances,” Finance Minister Jaitley said, further confirmed that allowance hike would be come into effect from July 1, 2017.
Provision of laptops/notebook at the residence of eligible officers
F.No. 08(34)/2017-E.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 27th June, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Provision of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers – Review of guidelines/instructions.
This Ministry is in process of reviewing the instructions relating to purchase of notebook/laptop etc. issued vide OM 08(64)/2016-E.II(A) dt. 27/09/2016 and the provision of computer at the residence of officers issued vide OM No. 7(4)/E.Coord/2011 dt. 10/01/2012
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to forward their comments/suggestions with due justifications to this Ministry on the subject cited above by 5th July, 2017 through e-mail to Shri Pallab Roy, Section Officer, E.II(A) at my .pallab [at] nic.in.
3. This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority.
PCDA Circular C-167 : Revision of pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners/family pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) in rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
To,
The Treasury Officer
The PO- Master, Kathua, Srinagar (J&K)
The PO- Master, Campbell Bay (Andman & Nicobar)
The Defence Pension Disbursing Officer
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Pay & Accounts Officer
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Military & Air Attache, Indian Embassay, Kathmandu, Nepal (through Gorkha Record
Officer, Kurnaghat, Gorakhpur)
Director of Accounts, Panji (Goa)
Finance Secretary, Gangtok, PO-I, Thimpu Bhutan
The General Manager (Nodal Officer, PSBs)
All Managers, CPPC of Public Sector Banks.
All Managers, CPPC of Authorized Private Banks.
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Subject: Revision of pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners/family pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) in rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col – reg.
Ref:- This office circular no. 102, dated 11.02.2013, C-144, dt. 14.08.2015 and C- 149, dt. 08.04.2016.
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Attention of all Pension Disbursing Authorities is invited to above cited circulars wherein instructions had been issued for implementation of GOI, Ministry of P,PG and pensions, Deptt of P&PW OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A,) dated 28.01.2013 circulated under this office circular no. 102 dt 11.02.2013. According to these orders, revised pension and family pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners as revised w.e.f. 01-01-2006 in no case
would be less than 50% & 30% respectively of the sum of minimum of pay in pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre- revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Min of Fin, Deptt of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008 – IC dated 30-08-2008. In case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% & 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above referred OM dated 30-08-2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
(2) For this purpose, a revised concordance table of the pre – 1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales/pay bands indicating the pension/family pension (at ordinary rates) payable under the above provisions was enclosed with ibid Govt. OM dt. 28.01.2013 to facilitate payment of revised pension/family pension.
(3) However, it was not possible to give the benefits of revised pension under Govt. O.M. dated 28.01.2013 in absence of VIth CPC pay scale applicable to NCC Whole Time(Male) Officers. Now it has been confirmed that the pay scales as notified for NCC Whole Time Lady Officers for the rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col under MOD letter No. 10515/CPC/DGNCC/Pers(C)/1001/D (GS-IV)/2009 dated 27th July’ 2009 shall be taken into consideration for revision of pension of Pre-2006 retirees NCC Whole Time Officers (Male) of the corresponding ranks. Hence, attention of all pension disbursing authorities is again invited that in case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired as NCC Whole Time Officers in rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col, their revised pension/family pension as on 01.01.2006 would not be less than as tabulated below:-
(4) In case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per Para 4.1 of OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 01-09-2008 is higher than the pension/family pension tabulated above, the same ( higher consolidated pension/family pension ) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.
Minimum Guaranteed Pension & Family Pension according under modified parity in r/o NCC Whole Time Officers in Rank of lieutenant, Captain, Major & Lt. Col W.E.F 01.01.2006
RANK
PENSION
FAMILY PENSION
LIEUTENANT
10500/- PM
6300/-PM
CAPTAIN
12075/-PM
7245/-PM
MAJOR
14925/- PM
8955/-PM
LT. COL.
17475/- PM
10485/-PM
(5) All other conditions as given in OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.
(6) All pension disbursing authorities are therefore, requested to revise the pension/family pension in affected cases in terms of ibid circular. Payment made w.e.f. 01.01.2006 will be adjusted against the arrears now being paid and these cases may be reflected in the monthly account sent to this office as ‘change item’.
(7) Where the PDAs are in doubt in regulating the payment of revised pension/family pension under these orders, the cases with full details of pensioner/family pensioners and PPO No: etc may be referred to Audit Section of this office for advice and further action.
PCDA Circular C-166 : Counting of former AF Service (Army/Navy/AF) towards Civil Services
OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014
Circular No C-166
No. G1/C/077/ Vol-XIII/Tech
O/o the PCDA (P), Allahabad
Dated: 16/06/2017
To, —————————————-
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(All Head of Department under Min. of Defence)
Sub: – Counting of former AF Service (Army/Navy/AF) towards Civil Services- Clarification regarding…
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On the introduction of New Pension Scheme, counting of Former Service was stopped. GOI, DP&PW vide their OM No. P&PW OM No.28/30/2004- P&PW (B) dated 26 July, 2005 followed by OM dated 28.10.2009 allowed counting of Former Service for such employees only who have been mobilized after submitting technical resignation for new appointment in the new Ministry/Department/Central Autonomous bodies subject to fulfillment of other prescribed condition.
2. The subject matter was referred for clarification as to whether benefits of counting of former service as per Rule 19 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 is allowed to those reemployed Ex-Servicemen who have been appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004 on the issuance of GOI DP&PW vide their OM No. P&PW OM No.28/30/2004- P&PW (B) dated 26 July, 2005 followed by OM dated 28.10.2009.
3. In this regard competent authority has issued following clarifications:-
i. Vide Rule 2 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 are not applicable to those who have been appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004 i.e. benefits of Rule 19 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 are also not available to those appointed to civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004.
ii. DP&PW vide their OM No 28/30/2004-P&PW (B) dt. 26.07.2005 followed by 28.10.2009 had allowed counting of former service for those employees only who have been mobilized after submitting technical resignation for new appointment in the new Ministry/Department/Central Autonomous Bodies subject to fulfillment of other conditions i.e. unless and until Armed Forces Personnel had joined new service after rendering technical resignation for joining the new post, he/she shall not be covered under Deptt. of P&PW OM No. 28/30/2004 P&PW (B) dt. 28.10.2009.
3. Therefore, it is requested that all similarly placed cases may be regulated accordingly. Cases where benefits of Rule 19 of the CCS(Pension) Rules 1972 have been given to those appointed to a civil establishment on or after 01.01.2004 may be reviewed de-novo and necessary action may be taken in each case in consultation with Pay Controllers.
4. In view of the foregoing, you also are requested to issue suitable instructions (along with copy of this circular) to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control to ensure that claim on the subject matter henceforth are floated in accordance with clarification given in above Para.
Sports facilities for Central Government Employees & their dependent families : DOPT
No. 108/01/2016-17/CCSCSB
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated : 21st June 2017
CIRCULAR
Subject :- Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families — regarding
The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) under administrative control of the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), a nodal agency for promotion of Cultural & Sports activities amongst the Central Government Employees in the country, had started a scheme for use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under their Come & Play scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis and Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families members. The details of the Come & Play Scheme are available at http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in => Schemes => Come and Play-Scheme.
2.Under the scheme, the Central Government Employees & their dependent family members may use sporting facilities for Badminton, Table Tennis and Fitness Centre (excluding Sauna Facility) of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at their rates (on monthly basis) or rates available for Central Government employees and their dependent family members, whichever is lower.
3.On submission of monthly payment receipts (in original) of SAI to CCSCSB, the amount charged by SAI will be reimbursed after deducting the amount of Rs. 100/- (for Badminton and Table Tennis) and Rs. 200/- (for Fitness Centre), directly to their bank accounts linked with Aadhaar It may be noted that this scheme is one of identified scheme of DOPT for DBT on boarding. The bank details (like Account number, Bank & Branch name, IFSC code & Aadhaar Number) may be furnished while submitting payment receipts for reimbursement, directly to the Secretary (CCSCSB), Room No. 361, DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003.
4.All Ministries / Departments are requested to disseminate this circular for wide publicity in the Ministries / Departments and their attached & subordinate offices.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 30.03.2017, conveyed approval of Government of India, for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya Ganj Basoda, District Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh is one of the 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned
Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location:
S.No
Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya will be made functional at:
1
Ganj Basoda, District Vidisha
C/o Government Model Higher Secondary (Ground Floor), Jiwajipur, Tyonda Road, Ganjbasoda, District Vidisha, Pin – 464221, Madhya Pardesh.
The above Vidyalaya will start functioning from class I to V ( single section in each class) during the academic year 2017-18 and thereafter will grow consequently based on feasibility.
The admission process may be completed within 30 days from the date of issue of this order
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 30.03.2017, conveyed approval of Government of India, for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya Kadrimidri, District Chikkmagaluru, Karnataka is one of’the 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned.
Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location:
S.No
Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya will be made functional at:
1
Kadrimidri, District Chikkmagaluru
C/o DIET Building Campus, Ramanahalli, Chikkmagaluru Post Office, Pin- 577101, Karnataka
The above Vidyalaya will start functioning from class I to V (single section in each class) during the academic year 2017-18 and thereafter will grow consequently based on feasibility.
The admission process may be completed within 30 days from the date of issue of this order.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan vide office-order of even number dated 30.03.2017, conveyed approval of Government of India, for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil Sector with the stipulation that the sponsoring authority concerned is required to transfer the identified and demarcated land and also to give possession of the same to KVS prior to opening of the new Kendriya Vidyalaya. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sattenapalli, District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh is one of the 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas sanctioned.
Since the land in the matter of this Kendriya Vidyalaya has been transferred in favour of Kendriya Vidyalaya concerned, sanction of the Commissioner, KVS is hereby conveyed to start a new Kendriya Vidyalaya under Civil Sector with immediate effect, at the following location:
S.No
Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya will be made functional at:
1
Sattenapalli, District Guntur
C/o Government Junior College Campous, opposite Mandal Revenue Office, Main Road, Sattenapalli Guntur District, Pin- 522403, Andhra Pradesh.
The above Vidyalaya will start functioning from class I to V ( single section ineach class) during the academic year 2017-18 and thereafter will grow consequently based on feasibility. The admission process may be completed within 30 days from the date of issue his order.
EPFO signs MoU with HUDCO under new Housing Scheme of EPF & MP Act-1952
Dr. V.P. Joy, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Dr. M. Ravi Kanth, CMD HUDCO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the august presence of Union Minister of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Labour & Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya for facilitating “Housing for All by 2022” here today.
Home Loan
By taking one step forward to achieve Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Housing for all by 2022, EPFO has amended EPF Scheme 1952 vide Gazette notification No. G.S.R. 351(E) dated 12th April, 2017 to provide assistance in acquiring affordable houses to the EPF members by allowing withdrawal from the provident fund to the extent of 90% of the total PF accumulation and also facilitating payment of installment of housing loan. The major objective of this scheme is to assist in building houses for workers integrating with housing programmes of the Central and State Governments.
The salient features of this scheme are:-
1. Bringing together all stake holders namely, workers, employers, financial institutions & housing agencies to provide workers’ need for Housing.
2. Forming Housing societies for collective action, ten or more members can register a society. Society will arrange housing units from public/private housing providers, apply to the concerned PF office through the society for getting Certificate of Fund & Contribution.
3. Channelizing the corpus of EPF savings to build affordable housing for the working class, withdrawal of up to 90% of accumulations in members Provident Fund Accounts is allowed.
4. Banks/Financing Agencies can make use of certificate issued by Commissioner to arrive EMI for withdrawal under Para 68 BD (3) of EPF Scheme.
5. Full/ Part repayment of loans out of monthly P.F. Contributions.
6. Eligibility condition relaxed for such withdrawal, now membership period of EPF reduced from 5 years to 3 years.
7. Members can avail interest subsidy up to 2.20 lakh in Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) through Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation through its Nodal Agency HUDCO and National Housing Bank for those members whose annual income is less that the amount specified in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna.
8. Individual housing loan repayment can be done by authorizing EPFO to pay installments directly to the lending agency.
