Grant of notional increment (as due on 1st July) for the pensionary benefit : Railway Board
MOST IMMEDIATE COURT CASE MATTER
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. PC-V1/2020/Misc./01
New Delhi, dated: 10.07.2023
The General Managers/ Principal Financial Advisors, All Zonal Railways & Production Units
Sub: Grant of notional increment (as due on 1st July) for the pensionary benefits to those employees who had retired on 30th of June before drawing the same – Clarification reg.
Ref: Board’s letter No. PC-V1/2020/CC/13 dated 20.06.2023.
Attention is invited to Board’s letter under reference (copy enclosed) whereby all Zonal Railways/ PUs were advised to file a Miscellaneous Application before the concerned Tribunal/ Court in consultation with the contesting counsel seeking further time for compliance of orders granting the benefit of notional increment to the applicants.
2. In spite of above, a number of references are still being received in this office from many railways seeking clarification regarding further course of action to be adopted in the cases on notional increment which are either pending before various courts of law or have been dismissed granting the benefit of notional increment.
3. In this connection, it is stated that recently a proposal for filing SLP against the common order dated 15.12.2022 pronounced by Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad in a batch of Writ Petitions was placed before one of the Ld. ASG whereon it has been opined that after taking due consideration of the facts and legal aspects including the new developments as to the settled law pronounced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India it is not a fit case to file an SLP before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
4, Considering the above opinion of Ld. ASG furnished in light of Hon’ble Apex Court’s orders dated 11.04.2023 & 19.05.2023, it would be a futile exercise to defend any such cases or to challenge any adverse judgement pronounced by any Tribunal/ Lower Courts in Higher Courts/ Apex Court.
5. Accordingly, all Zonal Railways/PUs are hereby advised not to challenge any adverse judgement pronounced by any lower court/Tribunal before higher courts by way of filing W.Ps/SLPs. Instead, further time may be sought from the concerned Tribunal/ Court for compliance of such orders as already advised vide Board’s letter under reference. The further course of action will be communicated separately on being advised by Deptt. of Personnel & Training.
6. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
IDA from July 2023 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XIII/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises *****
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 7th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f. 01.07.2023 for 2017 Pay Scales is 39.2%.
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 39.2% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar) Under Secretary
To
All administrative Ministries /Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries /Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website. .
IDA from July 2023 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No.W-02/0002/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XIV/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises *****
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 7th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non- unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 6 and Annexure-II (B) of DPE’s OM dated 26.11.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs w.e.f 01.07.2023 for 2007 pay scales is 205.6%.
2. The above rate of DA i.e. 205.6% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar) Under Secretary
To
All administrative Ministries /Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries /Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE Website.
IDA from July 2023 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
No.W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XV/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises ****
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated: the 7th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)-Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates – regarding.
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The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated. The rate of DA payable is 416.0% from 01.07.2023 to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs.
2. The above rates of DA 1.e. 416.0% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Naresh Kumar) Under Secretary
To
All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries /Departments.
Department of Expenditure, E-II Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9 Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE Websites
IDA from July 2023 for 1987 and 1992 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER
F.No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-XVI/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Public Enterprises ****
Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003 Dated: the 7th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.4 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-III of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).
2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 13.04.2023, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-
Date from which payable: 01.07.2023
Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter March, 2023 to May, 2023 is 8813. The increase over the link point in percentage [(8313-1099)/1099*100] is 701.9%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.07.2023
DA Rates for various Pay Ranges:
Basic Pay per Month
DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500
701.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.15428/-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500
526.4% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.24567/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500
421.1% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.34216/-
Above Rs.9500
351.0% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.40005/-
3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.07.2023 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of 96 points, may be Rs.192/- and at AICPI 8813, DA payable may be Rs. 16215.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.
5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.
6. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Sub: Upgradation of Pay structure of certain cadres – Implementation of Reservation policy – reg.
Attention is invited to Railway Board’s RBE No.155/2022 dated 17.11.2022 (circulated as this office Serial Circular No. 154/2022) have conveyed the approval of the President for upgrading the pay structure of certain Group ‘C’ cadres of Ministry of Railways and also enclosed the modalities governing the above upgradation. Board vide their letter dt.01.12.2022 (circulated as this office Serial Circular No.169/2022) have issued clarifications regarding upgradation of pay structure of certain cadres, wherein against point No.(iii). Board have clarified that reservation will apply as per extant rules in upgradation of posts.
A clarification has been sought whether reservation in promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBDs) are also applicable in the above said upgradation of posts.
In this connection, it is advised that, Railway Board vide their RBE No.74/2022 dated 01.07.2022 (circulated as this office Serial Circular No.84/2022) have decided that instructions issued by DoP&T vide their OM dt.17.05.2022 may be made applicable mutatis mutandis for grant of reservation in promotion to PwBDs in the non-gazetted posts of Indian Railways as identified vide Board’s letter dt.27.02.2019.
Since the above Board’s instructions were issued prior to issue of upgradation letter dt.17.11.2022 by Railway Board, the above instructions are equally applicable in upgradation of posts of certain cadres.
This issues with the approval of PCPO.
(G.Srinivas Naik) SPO/Bills for Principal Chief Personnel Officer
Copy to All Personnel Officers of HQrs. for information & necessary action.
Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2023 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment
No. 42/04/2023-P&PW (D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Dated :-06th July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2023 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment-reg
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM 42/07/2022-P&PW(D) dated 31.10.2022 and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to the CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment in the 5th CPC series shall be enhanced w.e.f 01.01.2023 in the following manner :-
(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985, and are entitled to basic ex-gratia @ Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June, 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd. 27th June, 2013 shall now be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 396% of the basic ex-gratia to 412% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f 01.01.2023.
(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries Shall be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 388% of the basic ex-gratia to 404% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f 01.01.2023:-
(a) The widows and eligible dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are entitled to revised ex-gratia @ Rs.645/-p.m w.e.f 04 June, 2013 vide OM No 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June,2013.
(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.
2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
3. It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
4. In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
5. This issues in pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/3(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 12th June, 2023.
6. Hindi version will follow.
(D. P. Singh) Under Secretary to the Government of India
All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India (as per standard distribution list).
Chief Secretaries and AGs of all States/UTs.
CMDs/CPPCs of all authorised Pension Disbursing Banks
C&AG of India, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
GPF Interest Rate from July 2023 to September 2023
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA) F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 04 July, 2023
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2023-2024, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven point one percent) w.e.f. 1st July, 2023 to 30th September, 2023. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st July, 2023. The funds concerned are:
Central Government Offices Holiday List 2024: DOPT ORDER
F.No.12/2/2023-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA) Section
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
North Block, New Delhi Dated the 3rd July, 2023
Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024- reg.
It has been decided that the holidays, as specified in Annexure -I to this O.M., will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/ New Delhi during the year 2024. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself / herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him / her out of the list of Restricted Holidays specified at Annexure – II.
2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays, to be chosen out of the 12 optional holidays indicated below at para 3.1:
REPUBLIC DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY
MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
BUDDHA PURNIMA
CHRISTMAS DAY
DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)
GOOD FRIDAY
GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
IDU’L FITR
IDU’L ZUHA
MAHAVIR JAYANTI
MUHARRAM
PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)
3.1. For offices located in New Delhi/ Delhi, three holidays are selected by the D/o Personnel & Training and for the offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi three holidays are to be chosen by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State, from the list indicated below. The final list, applicable uniformly to all Central Government offices within the concerned State, shall be notified accordingly and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in the festivals and dates, as indicated at Annexure -I and Annexure-Il baring a few exceptions indicated at para 5.1 and 5.2 hereinafter. The 12 optional holidays are as follows:
3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays, initially declared, subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festival falling on the same day.
4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended as Annexure-II to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance. However, the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are also to be included in the list of restricted holidays.
5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police) .
5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.
5.3 It may happen that the change of date in respect of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.1.B/T.V./ A.l.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement, without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.
6. During 2024, Diwali ( Deepavali) falls on Thursday, October 31, 2024 (Kartika 09) . In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) in the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.
7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments/ organisations themselves for the year 2024, subject to para 3.2 above.
8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Instructions issued in this regard by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified m accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 14 (Fourteen) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Mahavir Jayanti and Dussehra included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on days of weekly off.
10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
11. Hindi version will follow.
(Parven Jargar) Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Date of next Increment Important FinMin Order to re-exercise option for pay fixation in 3 months: No further request for extension of date or relaxation
No. 04-21/2017-IC/E.III.A Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure (E.III.A Branch)
New Delhi, Date: 04.07.2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Date of next increment under Rule 10 of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 – Clarification – regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 28.11.2019 on the subject noted above. In Para ‘7’ of the said O.M. dated 28.11.2019, the employees who have been regularly promoted or granted financial up-gradation on or after 01.01.2016 and desire to exercise/re-exercise option for pay fixation under FR 22(I)(a)(1), were given an opportunity to exercise or re-exercise of their option for pay fixation within one month of the date of issue of the said O.M. dated 28.11.2019.
2. Thereafter, another opportunity to exercise/re-exercise the option for pay fixation, as allowed under O.M. dated 28.11.2019, was provided for a period of 3 months vide O.M. of even No. dated 15.04.2021.
3. However, a number of proposals are still being received from various Ministries/Departments for allowing another opportunity to exercise/re-exercise the option for fixation of pay as allowed under O.M. dated 28.11.2019.
4. Therefore, the Competent Authority in partial modification of the conditions enumerated in para ‘7’ of the said O.M. dated 28.11.2019, has further approved for allowing another opportunity to Government employees to exercise/re-exercise option for pay fixation as allowed under O.M. dated 28.11.2019 within a period of three months from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum. No further request for extension of date or relaxation of condition in exercising of option will be entertained under any circumstances. Ministries/Departments are advised to give wide publicity of this O.M.
5. All other conditions of O.M. dated 28.11.2019 remain unchanged.
6. In their application to the persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued under Article 148(5) of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India”.
7. Hindi Version of these orders is attached.
(Umesh Kumar Agarwal) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
