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Leave applicable to Railway employees: Important FAQs

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Leave applicable to Railway employees: Important FAQs

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.163/2022

No. E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8

New Delhi dated 19.12.2022

The General Managers/PFAs,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units.

Sub: Leave applicable to Railway employees – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 10.09.2015, vide which certain frequently asked questions issued by DoP&T vide FAQ No. 21011/08/2013-Estt(AL) dated 25.03.2013 on leave matters were circulated for railway employees.

2. Now, DoP&T vide FAQ dated 30.08.2022 has superseded its earlier FAQ dated 25.03.2013. Accordingly, the following FAQs will supersede the FAQs circulated vide Board’s letter dated 10.09.2015:

Sl. No.

 Frequently Asked Question Answer
1 What is the maximum period of leave of any kind which can be allowed to a railway servant? What is the impact if such limit is exceeded? No railway servant shall be granted leave of any kind for a continuous period of 5 years {Rule 910(1) of IREC Vol.I}. Normally, absence from duty, with or without leave, for a continuous period exceeding 5 years other than on foreign service, implies that such railway servant has deemed to have resigned from railway service.  {Rule 510(2) of IREC VoI}.
2 What are the leave entitlements of Railway servants serving in Railway schools? Rule No. 525 of IREC Vol.-I {Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949) regulates the grant of Leave on Average Pay for persons serving in the Railway Schools. Vide Board’s letter dated 23.04.2019, which came into force w.e.f. 14.12.2018 (the date of issue of DOP&T’s notification dated 11.12.2018), amendments have been made under Rule 525 & 526. The said rules provide for as follows:-

(1)(a). The leave account of every Railway servant who is serving in a Railway school such as teacher, principal, headmaster, librarian, laboratory assistant or a waterman shall be credited with Leave on Average Pay, in advance, in two instalments of five days each on the first day of January and July of every calendar year.

(b). In respect of any year in which a Railway servant avails a portion of the vacation, he shall be entitled to additional Leave on Average Pay in such proportion of twenty days, as the number of days of vacation not taken bears to the full vacation, provided the total Leave on Average Pay credited shall not exceed thirty days in a calendar year.

(c). If, in any year, the Railway  servant does not avail any vacation, Leave on Average Pay will be as per Rule 523 instead of clauses (a) and (b).

  • For the purpose of this rule, the term “year” shall be construed not as – meaning a calendar year in which duty is performed but as meaning twelve months of actual duty in a Railway School.
  • A Railway servant entitled to vacation shall be considered to have availed himself of a vacation or a portion of a vacation unless he has been required by general or special order of a higher authority to forego such vacation or portion of a vacation. Provided that if he has been prevented by such order from enjoying more than fifteen days of the vacation, he shall be considered to have availed himself of no portion of the vacation.
  • When a Railway servant serving in a Railway school proceeds on leave before completing a full year of duty, the Leave on Average Pay admissible to him/her shall be calculated not with reference to the vacations which fall during the period of actual duty rendered before proceeding on leave but with reference to the vacation that falls during the year commencing from the date on which he completed the previous year of duty.
  • As per Rule 526 (3)(1), the account of Leave on Half Average Pay of every Railway servant (other than a Railway servant serving in a Railway School) shall be credited with Leave on Half Average Pay in advance, in two instalments of ten days each on the first day of January and July of every calendar year.
3 Whether railway servant can be permitted to leave station/ go abroad while on CCL? Child Care leave is granted to a railway servant to take care of the needs of the minor children. If the child is studying abroad or the railway servant has to go abroad for taking care of the child she/he may do so subject to other conditions laid down for this purpose.
4 What is the intention behind the instruction that CCL is to be treated like LAP and sanctioned as such? The intention is that CCL should be availed with prior approval of leave sanctioning authority and that the combination of CCL with other leave, if any, should be as per the restriction on LAP. The restriction of the limit of 180 days at a stretch as applicable in the case of LAP will not apply in case of CCL.
5 What are the prevailing provisions of CCL under’ Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949 (Rule 551-E) 1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, a female Railway servant and single male Railway servant may be granted Child Care Leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a maximum period of seven hundred and thirty days during entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children, whether for rearing or for looking after any of their needs, such as education, sickness and the like.

(2) For the purposes of sub-rule (1), “child” means-

(a) a child below the age of eighteen years; or

(b) an offspring of any age with a minimum disability of forty percent as specified in the Government of India in Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Notification No. 16-18/97-N 1.1, dated the ist June, 2001. (Authority- DOP&T’s Notification No. 1209(E) dated 14.12.2018)

3) Grant of child care leave to a female Railway servant and a single male Railway servant under sub-rule (1) shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:-

(i) it shall not be granted for more than three spells in a calendar year;

(ii) in case of a single female Railway servant, the grant of leave in three spells in a calendar year shall be extended to six spells in a calendar year.

(iii) it shall not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer, provided that the period for which such leave is sanctioned is minimal.

(iv) Child Care Leave may not be granted for a period less than five days at a time.

(4) During the period of Child Care Leave, a female Railway servant and a single male Railway servant shall be paid one hundred percent of the salary for the first three hundred and sixty five days, and at eighty percent of the salary for the next three hundred and sixty five days.

(5) Child Care Leave may be combined with leave of any other kind.(Rule 551E of IREC Vol.I)

(6) Notwithstanding the requirement of productions of medical certificate contained in Rule 527 or sub-rule (1) (ii) of Rule 528, leave of the kind due and admissible (including Commuted Leave not exceeding sixty days and Leave Not Due) upto a maximum of one year, if applied for, be granted in continuation with child care leave granted under sub-rule (1). (Rule 551E of IREC Vol. I)

(7) Child Care Leave shall not be debited against the leave account. (Rule 551E of IREC Vol.I)

Explanation – ‘Single Male Railway Servant’ means – an unmarried or widower or divorcee Railway servant.”

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Also Read: Grant of Leave to Probationary officers: Railway Board

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above

(N P Singh)
Joint Director/E(P&A),
Railway Board

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Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks

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Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

Non RBA Letter

No. 2018/AC-I1/21/2/ARPAN

New Delhi, dated 21.12.2022

Pr.Financial Advisors,
All Zonal Railways & PUS

Pr. Chief Personnel Officers,
All Zonal Railways & PUs

Sub :- Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks.

Ref: Board’s Letter No. 2021/AC-I1/9/2/e dated 18.02.2022(RBA No. 12/2022) and No. 2010 /AC-II/21/12(pt) dated 23.02.2022 (RBA no. 14/2022), Letter No. 2018/AC-II/21/2/ARPAN dated 12.05.2022 (RBA No. 29/2022)

Please connect Board’s letter of even no. dated 12.05.2022 conveying the preparedness of Axis Bank for processing of e-PPOs received from Zonal Railways and Production Units. Now, HDFC Bank has also confirmed that the bank has completed all technical modalities in this regard. Railway Pensioners can now opt for drawal of pension from HDFC Bank.

This is for kind information.

(Ajay Bartwal) 
Joint Director Finance/CCA
Railway Board

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Redressal of Complaints of Pensioner

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Redressal of Complaints of Pensioner

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1889
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022)

REDRESSAL OF COMPLAINTS OF PENSIONER

1889 # DR. RADHA MOHAN DAS AGRAWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether complaints are often received from ex-employee pensioners regarding the functioning of the Pension Disbursing Bank, if so, the nature of such complaints; and

(b) the provisions made by the Department for quick redressal of these complaints?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): Yes sir, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare receives grievances from Pensioners regarding the functioning of the Pension Disbursing Banks and the same are assigned to Department of Financial Services (Banking Division), the concerned Department, for appropriate resolution. These grievances broadly pertain to delayed payment of Pension/Dearness Relief and arrears thereof, delayed payment/stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance, delayed issuance of Form 16, excessive tax deduction, on-issuance of pension slip.

(b): All grievances of the pensioners are registered on Centralized Pension Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) Portal and their disposal is monitored by the department through this system. The time limit required for redressal of grievances has been reduced from 60 days to 30 days, as per existing DARPG guidelines dated 27-07-2022. The Department also conducts Inter-Ministerial Review Meeting for monitoring the delay in the redressal of grievances by the concerned Departments.

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Extension of Annual Identification for SPARSH migrated pensioners

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Extension of Annual Identification for SPARSH migrated pensioners

PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

Competent authority has accorded approval for extension of Annual identification for three months for SPARSH migrated pensioners, (Therefore “No Pension will be stopped for 3 months”) whose identification was due in month of November, 2022.

SPARSH migrated pensioners are advised hereby to perform annual identification through various modes available (through Jeevan Pramaan, through SPARSH portal and through SPARSH Service Centre) at the earliest to avoid stoppage of pension.

Pensioners who have performed Annual identification through any available modes may check their status by visiting link https://pcdapension.nic.in/pcda/view-sparshppo.php

Pensioners who have submitted Annual identification through MLC mode of SPARSH may check their status through above link regularly as it takes some time and get reflected after approval of back end user of PCDAP.

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Cabinet approves revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under OROP from July 2019

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Cabinet approves revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under OROP from July 2019

Union Cabinet approves revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under One Rank One Pension w.e.f. July 01, 2019

Armed Forces Personnel retired up to June 30, 2019 to be covered; Over 25.13 lakh to be benefitted

Rs 23,638 crore to be paid as arrears from July 2019 to June 2022

Estimated additional annual expenditure for implementation of the revision calculated as approx. Rs 8,450 crore @31% Dearness Relief

The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved revision of pension of Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners under One Rank One Pension (OROP) w.e.f. July 01, 2019. Pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of average of minimum and maximum pension of Defence Forces retirees of calendar year 2018 in the same rank with the same length of service.

Beneficiaries

The Armed Forces Personnel retired up to June 30, 2019{excluding pre-mature (PMR) retired w.e.f. July 01, 2014} will be covered under this revision. More than 25.13 lakh (including over 4.52 lakh new beneficiaries) Armed Forces Pensioners/family pensioners will be benefitted. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected. The benefit would also be extended to family pensioners, including war widows and disabled pensioners.

Arrears will be paid in four half-yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalised Family Pension and Gallantry Award Winners, shall be paid arrears in one instalment.

Also Read: One Rank One Pension (OROP)

Expenditure

The estimated annual expenditure for the implementation of the revision has been calculated as approx. Rs 8,450 crore @31% Dearness Relief (DR). Arrears w.e.f. July 01, 2019 to December 31, 2021 have been calculated as over Rs 19,316 crore based on DR @ 17% for the period from July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2021 and @31% for the period from July 01, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Arrears w.e.f. July 01, 2019 to June 30, 2022 have been calculated as approx. Rs 23,638 crore as per the applicable dearness relief. This expenditure is over and above the ongoing expenditure on account of OROP.

Rank wise likely estimated increase (in rupees) in service pension under OROP w.e.f. July 01, 2019:

RankPension as
on 01.01.2016		Revised pension 
w.e.f. 01.07.2019		Likely arrears
from 01.07.2019
to 30.06.2022
Sepoy17,69919,72687,000
Naik18,42721,1011,14,000
Havildar20,06621,78270,000
Nb Subedar24,23226,8001,08,000
Sub Major33,52637,6001,75,000
Major61,20568,5503,05,000
Lt. Colonel84,33095,4004,55,000
Colonel92,8551,03,7004,42,000
Brigadier96,5551,08,8005,05,000
Maj. Gen.99,6211,09,1003,90,000
Lt. Gen.1,01,5151,12,0504,32,000

Background

The Government took a historic decision to implement OROP for the Defence Forces Personnel/family pensioners and issued policy letter on November 07, 2015 for revision of pension w.e.f. July 01, 2014. In the said policy letter, it was mentioned that in future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years. Approx. Rs 57,000 crore has been spent @Rs 7,123 crore per year in eight years in the implementation of OROP.

केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ‘वन रैंक, वन पेंशन’ के तहत सशस्त्र बलों के पेंशनभोगियों/पारिवारिक पेंशनभोगियों की पेंशन में पुनरीक्षण को 01 जुलाई 2019 से मंजूरी दी


इसके तहत 30 जून, 2019 तक सेवानिवृत्त होने वाले सशस्त्र बलों के कार्मिक कवर किए जायेंगे; 25.13 लाख से अधिक पेंशनभोगी इससे लाभान्वित होंगे

जुलाई 2019 से लेकर जून 2022 तक के बकाये के रूप में 23,638 करोड़ रुपये का भुगतान किया जाएगा

पुनरीक्षण के कार्यान्वयन से लगभग 8,450 करोड़ रुपये @ 31 प्रतिशत महंगाई राहत का अनुमानित अतिरिक्त वार्षिक व्यय होगा

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्‍द्र मोदी की अध्‍यक्षता में केन्‍द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ‘वन रैंक, वन पेंशन’ (ओआरओपी) के तहत सशस्‍त्र बलों के पेंशनभोगियों/पारिवारिक पेंशनभोगियों की पेंशन में पुनरीक्षण को 01 जुलाई, 2019 से मंजूरी दे दी है। पूर्व पेंशनभोगियों की पेंशन कैलेंडर वर्ष 2018 में समान सेवा अवधि के साथ समान रैंक में रक्षा बल के सेवानिवृत्त कर्मियों की न्यूनतम और अधिकतम पेंशन के औसत के आधार पर फिर से निर्धारित की जाएगी।

लाभार्थी

30 जून, 2019 तक सेवानिवृत्त होने वाले सशस्त्र बलों के कार्मिकों {01 जुलाई, 2014 से समय-पूर्व (पीएमआर) सेवानिवृत्त होने वाले को छोड़कर} को इस पुनरीक्षण के तहत कवर किया जाएगा। 25.13 लाख से अधिक (4.52 लाख से अधिक नए लाभार्थियों सहित) सशस्त्र बलों के पेंशनभोगियों/पारिवारिक पेंशनभोगियों को लाभ होगा। निर्धारित औसत से अधिक पेंशन पाने वालों की पेंशन को संरक्षित किया जाएगा। यह लाभ युद्ध में शहीद होने वाले सैन्य कर्मियों की विधवाओं और दिव्यांग पेंशनरों सहित पारिवारिक पेंशनरों को भी दिया जाएगा।

बकाये का भुगतान चार छमाही किस्तों में किया जाएगा। हालांकि, विशेष/उदारीकृत पारिवारिक पेंशन पाने वालों और वीरता पुरस्कार विजेताओं सहित सभी पारिवारिक पेंशनभोगियों को एक किस्त में बकाया राशि का भुगतान किया जाएगा।

व्यय

पुनरीक्षण के कार्यान्वयन से 8,450 करोड़ रुपये @ 31 प्रतिशत महंगाई राहत (डीआर) का अनुमानित वार्षिक व्यय होगा। 01 जुलाई, 2019 से लेकर 31 दिसंबर, 2021 तक के बकाये की गणना 01 जुलाई, 2019 से लेकर 30 जून, 2021 की अवधि के लिए डीआर @ 17 प्रतिशत और 01 जुलाई, 2021 से लेकर 31 दिसंबर, 2021 तक की अवधि के लिए @ 31 प्रतिशत के आधार पर की गई है और यह राशि 19,316 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक है। 01 जुलाई, 2019 से लेकर 30 जून, 2022 तक कुल बकाया राशि लागू महंगाई राहत के अनुसार लगभग 23,638 करोड़ रुपये की होगी। यह व्यय ओआरओपी के मद में हो रहे व्यय के अतिरिक्त है।  

01 जुलाई 2019 से ओआरओपी के तहत रैंक के अनुसार सेवा पेंशन में संभावित अनुमानित वृद्धि (रुपये में):

रैंक01.01.2016
 तक पेंशन		01.07.2019 
से प्रभावी संशोधित पेंशन		01.07.2021
 से प्रभावी संशोधित पेंशन		01.07.2019 से 
30.06.2022 तक संभावित बकाया
सिपाही17,69919,72620,39487,000
नायक18,42721,10121,9301,14,000
हवलदार20,06621,78222,29470,000
नायब सूबेदार24,23226,80027,5971,08,000
सूबेदार मेजर33,52637,60038,8631,75,000
मेजर61,20568,55070,8273,05,000
लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल84,33095,40098,8324,55,000
कर्नल92,8551,03,7001,07,0624,42,000
ब्रिगेडियर96,5551,08,8001,12,5965,05,000
मेजर जनरल99,6211,09,1001,12,0393,90,000
लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल1,01,5151,12,0501,15,3164,32,000

पृष्ठभूमि

सरकार ने रक्षा बलों के कार्मिकों/पारिवारिक पेंशनभोगियों के लिए वन रैंक वन पेंशन (ओआरओपी) को लागू करने का ऐतिहासिक निर्णय लिया और 01 जुलाई, 2014 से पेंशन में पुनरीक्षण के लिए 07 नवंबर, 2015 को नीति पत्र जारी किया। उक्त नीति पत्र में, यह उल्लेख किया गया था कि भविष्य में पेंशन हर पांच वर्ष में फिर से निर्धारित की जाएगी। ओआरओपी के कार्यान्वयन में आठ वर्षों में प्रति वर्ष 7,123 करोड़ रुपये की दर से लगभग 57,000 करोड़ रुपये खर्च किए गए हैं।

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e-HRMS 2.00 (CSCMS) Portal Launching Event: DOPT O.M

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e-HRMS 2.00 (CSCMS) Portal Launching Event: DOPT O.M

MOST IMMEDIATE

F No. 21/11/2022-CS.I(Coord)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated the 21st December, 2022.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Launching Event of e-HRMS 2.00 (CSCMS) portal – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to state that the revamped e-HRMS 2.00 to provide all cadre related services to the officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS shall formally be launched by Hon’ble MoS (PP) at Civil Services Officers’ Institute (CSIO), Vinav Mara, Chanakvapuri, New Delhi, 110021 on 25th December, 2022 at 12:00 PM.

2. The function shall be followed by inauguration of books on Good Governance and supply of related books to participants.

Also Read: Implementation of second penalty imposed during the currency of first penalty: DOPT O.M

3. In this regard all the participating Ministries/Departments are requested to nominate requisite number of officers (as per the Annexure) at the level of Under Secretary/PPS or above with the direction to attend the function.

4. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(P.Bairagi Saho)
Deputy Secretary to Government of India

To
All Joint Secretary (Admn.) of Cadre units of CSS/CSSS/CSCS (Through CSCMS Portal and e-mail)

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Acceptance of voluntary retirement request of medically de-categorised staff with less than 20 years qualifying service

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Acceptance of voluntary retirement request of medically de-categorised staff with less than 20 years qualifying service

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

N0. E(NG)I-2011/RE-3/2

New Delhi, dated 07.12.2022

The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen’s Federation,
1, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110 055

The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110 055

Sub: Acceptance of voluntary retirement request of medically de-categorised staff with less than 20 years qualifying service – grant of compassionate appointment to the wards of such staff and grant of pension.

Ref.: Board’s letter of even no. dated 02.09.2014.

Dear Sirs,

The undersigned is directed to refer to Item No. 12/2011 raised by the staff side in DC/JCM meeting. This item could not be discussed during the last DC/JCM meeting held on 05-06 October 2021 due to paucity of time. However, the matter has been examined in consulation with Concerned Directorates. Instructions for considering Compassionate Appointment to the wards of partially, medically de-categorized staff who seek voluntary retirement are in existence vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/1995/RC/1/94 dated 14.06.2006. subject to conditions mentioned therein.

As regards the issue of settlement dues to such staff, position has been clarified to the Railways vide Item (ii) of-Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/2001/RE-3/9 dated 18.09.2002. The demand raised by the Staff side already stands covered under the extant instructions. Therefore, the item may be treated as closed.

It is hoped that the Federations will appreciate the above position.

Yours faithfully

for Principal Executive Director (IR)
Railway Board

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Registration of Pensioners’ Associations under the Pensioners’ Portal Scheme – Extension in date for submission of application: DOPPW OM

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Registration of Pensioners’ Associations under the Pensioners’ Portal Scheme – Extension in date for submission of application: DOPPW OM

F.No.4(4)/2021-P&PW(H)
Government of India
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi

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Registration of Pensioners’ Associations under the Pensioners’ Portal Scheme- Extension in date for submission of application.

The Pensioners’ Portal Scheme being implemented by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare aims at enhancing the welfare of Central Civil Pensioners’ across the country and envisages inter-alia association of registered Pensioners’ Associations of Central Government Employees and other welfare organizations in the implementation process.

Under the above Scheme this Department has already registered 50 Pensioners Associations on the basis of laid down eligibility criteria and with the intention to register 10 more Central Government Pensioners Associations who fulfill the eligibility criterion and are from the unrepresented twelve States and four Union Territories listed below*, an advertisement was placed in Newspapers and on the website of the Department on 17th August, 2022 requesting that Central Government Pensioners’ Associations desirous of registering under the Pensioners Portal may send their details to the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare at the address given above within 30 days from date of publication of advertisement in newspaper.

i. Bihar
ii. Chhattisgarh
iii. Andhra Pradesh
iv. Tripura
v. Goa
vi. Nagaland
vii. Mizoram
viii. Andaman & Nicobar
ix. Arunachal Pradesh
x. Meghalaya
xi. Sikkim
xii. Himachal Pradesh
xiii. Lakshadweep
xiv. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
xv. Ladakh
xvi. Daman & Diu

This Department is pleased to inform that the last date for submission of applications has been extended by 30 days from date of this advertisement. Further, Central Government Pensioners’ Associations, looking after the welfare of Civil/Railways/Defence/Postal/Telecom pensioners, who have their registered office in any of the States/ Union Territories of India and are desirous of registering under the Pensioners Portal may send their applications to the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare within 30 days from date of publication of advertisement in newspaper. However, those Pensioners’ Associations who have already sent their applications, in response to the advertisement published on the subject by this Department, on 17th August, 2022, need not apply again. It is also informed that preference will be given to Central Government Pensioners’ Association having their registered office in unrepresented State/UTs.

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It is reiterated that interested Pensioners’ Association may send their applications and their details as indicated below along with copies of relevant documents as well as a write up on their vision/plan to work towards welfare of Central Government Pensioners at the address given above super-scribing- “Registration under Pensioners Portal”.

1. Name of the Pensioners’ Association with Address and contact details
2. Date of Registration/ incorporation
3. MOA & rules, if any
4. Objectives of the Association
5. Sources of funding
6. Total membership of the Association with relevant documents supporting the same.
7. Audited Accounts for last 3 Financial Years
8. Annual activities Report for last 3 Financial Years
9. Publication/ journal details
10. Composition of General Body
11. Number of General Body Meetings held annually
12. Premises — whether hired or owned by the Association
13. Infra-Structural details
14. Entities with whom the Association interacts frequently for pensioners’ welfare. Proof of the same may be enclosed.

(Ashok Kumar Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Freezing of Small Savings Schemes accounts get matured but not closed after 3 years of maturity: Dept of Posts SB Order

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Freezing of Small Savings Schemes accounts get matured but not closed after 3 years of maturity: Dept of Posts SB Order

SB ORDER NO. 25/2022

F. No. FS-13/7/2020-FS-Part(1)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Date: 16.12.2022

To,

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Subject:– Freezing of Small Savings Schemes accounts get matured but not closed after 3 years of maturity reg.

Sir / Madam,

As part of continuous improvement in making the CBS system robust, incremental changes are implemented to ensure that the risk of misappropriation involved in CBS operations is minimized.

2. In view of the safety of depositors’ hard-earned money and ensuring effective KYC compliance, competent authority has decided to freeze those MIS/SCSS/TD/KVP/NSC/RD accounts which have been matured till 30.09.2019 but not closed.

3. The details of freeze code is as under: –

(i) Freeze reason code: INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years.

(ii) Cutoff date: -30.09.2019 (i.e. account matured 3 years ago and remains live).

(iii) Schemes identified: – MIS/SCSS/TD/KVP/NSC/RD (matured but not extended)/PPF (matured but not extended)

4. A “Standard Operating Procedure for handling of accounts/certificates marked freeze under reason code “INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years” to be followed in this regard is enclosed herewith.

5. It is requested to circulate it to all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Enclosed: – As above (Annexure)

Yours Sincerely

(Devendra Sharma)
Asstt. Director (SB-II)

ANNEXURE

Standard Operating Procedure for handling of handling of accounts/certificates marked freeze under reason code “INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years

The following accounts under various National Savings Schemes have been marked as freeze with freeze reason code “INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years, which already have been matured but not closed within 3 years and cut-off date is taken as 30.09.2019.

2. The details of schemes are as under: –

(i) MIS/SCSS/TD/KVP/NSC/RD (matured but not extended)
(ii) PPF (matured but not extended)

3. As and when account holder approaches the post office concerned for closure of account identified under “INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years”, the post office concerned shall follow the below mentioned procedure: –

(i) lf any account holder whose account/certificate is found to be Frozen with freeze code “INOP: – Inoperative more than 3 years” attends any Post Office with Certificate or Passbook for closure, the account/certificate holder should be requested to submit the following documents: –

a) Passbook/Certificate

b) KYC Documents (Mobile number, PAN card and Aadhaar or address proof as per rule 6 of Government Savings Promotion General Rules-2018)

c) Account Closure Form (SB-7A): – Account holder should also be requested to submit account closure form, passbook and details of PO Savings Account number or Bank account details along with a cancel cheque/copy of passbook for credit of maturity value into his/her savings account. Depositor(s) signature shall be obtained on acquittance portion of account closure form, so account holder(s) need not to visit post office again and maturity value get credited in his/her PO Savings Account or Bank Account.

(ii) The SPM/Counter PA will first check & confirm the details of depositor and tally signature with Finacle/SS Book/SB-3/AOF and ensure genuineness of the account holder with relevant records.

(iii) If the account stands in Sub Office/Branch Post Office the SPM concerned shall forward the passbook, account closure form, KYC document of account holder to Head Post office concerned for unfreezing and closure of account/certificate concerned.

Procedure at Head Post Office

Note: – For account standing in Head Post Office, similar documents shall be obtained from the account holder and follow the procedure prescribed below.

(iv) After receipt of a case for unfreezing and closure at Head Post Office, designated PA and APM (SB) shall verify the account details of documents received with Finacle. After verification of the genuineness of the case, the account/certificate concerned shall be unfreezed with two Supervisors of HO.

(v) After unfreezing of the account/certificate, Counter PA of Head Post Office, shall proceed for closure of account/certificate. The maturity value shall be credited either in PO Savings Account or Bank Account of the Account holder (Through ECS outward credit).

(vi) After closure of account by counter PA, APM (SB) shall verify closure of account.

(vii) In Head Post Office, a separate register will be maintained for ‘REGISTER FOR CLOSURE of account identified as INOP-Inoperative for more than 3 years. The register shall be maintained in Head Post Office in following proforma: –

Date of receipt of case from Sub OfficeAccount No./ Certificate Registration numberName of Account/ Certificate HolderName of SOL where Account/Certificate StandsDate of openingDate of maturityScheme
1234456
Date of closurePrincipal Amount paidInterest Amount paidMaturity credit details (POSB Account No. or Bank Account No with MICR code)Signature of Counter PASignature of SupervisorSignature of Postmaster
789101112

(viii) After entering closure details in the above register, APM (SB) shall put up a register to Head Postmaster for seen.

(ix) Thereafter, Passbook, Account closure form, KYC document and cancel cheque/copy of the passbook shall be forwarded to SBCO concerned along with other vouchers.

(x) SBCO PA and supervisor while checking vouchers of closed accounts which were identified as INOP-Inoperative for more than 3 years, will check account details with Account Closure Form and copies of KYC documents of Account holder are attached with the voucher. If any shortcoming is noticed, objection should be recorded as per laid down procedure.

(xi) All Visiting/Inspecting Officers, while visiting/inspecting Head Post Offices, should invariable check the prescribed register “REGISTER FOR CLOSURE OF account identified as INOP-Inoperative for more than 3 years” and see that procedure prescribed above is followed scrupulously.

(xii) CEPT shall share fortnightly report with circle CPC (CBS)on details of accounts unfreezed from “INOP-Inoperative for more than 3 years” reason code.

(xiii) Circle shall get the report verified within a week with reference to the “REGISTER FOR CLOSURE OF account identified as INOP-Inoperative for more than 3 years” maintained at the Head Post Office and take appropriate measures in case any discrepancy noticed.

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Fixed Medical Allowance to the retired Central Government employees: Rajya Sabha QA

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Fixed Medical Allowance to the retired Central Government employees: Rajya Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE)
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1086
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022)

FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES

1086 # DR. RADHA MOHAN DAS AGRAWAL:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the amount which is paid as Fixed Medical Allowance to the retired Central Government employees by Government;

(b) the year in which the said amount was decided and whether it has ever been increased; and

(c) whether Government would consider increasing this amount?

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ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (c): It is submitted that Central Government Civil Pensioners/Family Pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and corresponding health schemes administered by other Ministries/Departments for their retired employees and who are not availing OPD facilities under that scheme, are entitled to receive a monthly Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) of Rs.1000/- per month for meeting expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses that do not require hospitalization. The amount of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA), which was fixed at Rs. 100/- per month in the year 1997 has been revised from time to time. In 2008, FMA was revised to Rs. 300/- per month and in 2014, it was again increased to Rs. 500/- per month. Lastly, the amount of FMA from Rs. 500/- per month was increased to Rs.1000/- per month with effect from 01.07.2017.

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