Instructions on Timely submission of Annual Immovable Property Return by the members of Central Civil Service/Posts
eF.No. 11013/17/2023-PP-A.III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training (Personnel Policy Division) ****
North Block, New Delhi Dated 14 July, 2023
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Instructions on Timely submission of Annual Immovable Property Return by the members of Central Civil Service/Posts
Department of Personnel and Training has been issuing instructions on filing of Annual Immovable Property Return of the previous year latest by 31st January of the following year, by the members of Central Civil Services/Posts, as required under under Rule 18 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Sub-rule 1(ii) of Rule 18 of the CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 stipulates that “Every Government servant belonging to any service or holding any post included in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B” shall submit an annual return in such form as may be prescribed by the Government in this regard giving full particulars regarding the immovable property inherited by him or owned or acquired by him or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family or in the name of any other person”.
2. Accordingly, all Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Government servants are required to file Annual Immovable Property Return of the previous year latest by 31% January of the following year invariably. The need for obtaining these returns regularly and making careful scrutiny of the same was reiterated from time to time.
3. Attention, in this regard, is invited to DOPT OM No. 11012/11/2007 dated 14.12.2007 and 27.09.2011 as per which, vigilance clearance, for the purpose of (a) empanelment (b) any deputation for which clearance is necessary, (c) appointments to sensitive posts and assignments to training programmes (except mandatory training), shall be denied to an officer, if he fails to submit his annual immovable property return of the previous year by 31st January of the following year.
4. Attention is also invited to DOPT OM No. 11013/3/2011-Estt.(A) dated 23.09.2013 requesting all Cadre Controlling authorities that the IPRs (to be submitted by 31St January each year) may be placed in public domain by 31% March of that year.
5. Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to ensure that these returns are submitted by all Group A and B Officers under their control in respect of every calendar year by 31st January of the next year. It may be impressed upon them that failure on the part of a Government servant to comply with the requirement of the aforesaid rule can form good and sufficient reasons for instituting disciplinary proceedings against him.
6. Further, Ministries/Departments may also ensure that these returns are placed in public domain within the prescribed period of time. Internal Audit may also be conducted by the Ministries/Departments to ensure that these instructions are being followed in letter and spirit.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia Director (Pers. Policy)
To All Ministries/Departments (as per standard list)
Coverage under AIS Rules 1958 in place of NPS of those members of All India Services who were recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified on or before 22.12.2003.
No.25011/02/2021-AIS-II(Pension) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi Dated 13/07/2023
To The Chief Secretaries All State Governments and UTS
Subject: Coverage under All India Services (Death Cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, in place of National Pension System, of those members of All India Services who were recruited against the posts/vacancies advertised/notified on or before 22.12.2003.
Sir/Madam,
Consequent on introduction of National Pension System (NPS) vide Ministry of Finance Notification No.5/7/2003-ECB&PR dated 22.12.2003, All India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 and All India Services (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955 were amended vide Notifications dated 07.02.2004 & 17.05.2004 respectively to mandate that the members of All India Services (AIS) appointed on or after 01.01.2004 will be covered under NPS, and that the benefits of the old Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and GPF will not be available to them.
2. Subsequently, on the basis of the judgments of various Hon’ble Courts and Hon’ble CATS allowing benefits of the old Defined Benefit Pension Scheme to Government servants appointed on or after 01.01.2004 against the posts/vacancies advertised for recruitment prior to the notification of NPS (i.e. 22.12.2003), representations have been received in this Department from similarly placed members of AIS requesting extension of benefit of pension scheme under AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958.
3. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and it has been decided that the AIS officers, who which was have been appointed against a post/vacancy which the date advertised/notified for recruitment prior to date of notification of NPS (i.e. 22.12.2003) and who are covered under NPS on joining Service on or after 01.01.2004, may be granted one-time option to be covered under the provisions of old pension scheme under AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958.
Therefore, members of AIS selected through Civil Services Examination, 2003, Civil Services Examination, 2004 and Indian Forest Service Examination, 2003 are eligible to be covered under these provisions.
4. Further, the members of Service, who prior to joining AIS were selected in a Central Government service which was covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021) or any other similar rules, are also eligible to be covered under the provisions of D/o P&PW O.M. dated 03.03.2023 and, hence, are eligible to be granted one-time option to be covered under the provisions of old pension scheme under AIS (DCRB) Rules1958.
It is clarified that the mobility from one service to another is subject to continuous service and technical resignation (as provided in this Department’s OM No. 25011/6/2014-AIS(II) dated 04.11.2015).
5. The option exercised by the members of Service in accordance with these instructions shall be placed before the Government of the State on whose Cadre the member of Service is borne. If any clarification is required, a reference may be sent to the Department of Personnel and Training in case of members of Indian Administrative Service; to the Ministry of Home Affairs in case of members of Indian Police Service; and to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in case of members of Indian Forest Service.
6. This option may be exercised by the concerned members of Service latest by 30th November, 2023. The members of Service, who are eligible to exercise the option in accordance with these instructions but who do not exercise this option by the stipulated date, shall continue to be covered by NPS. The option once exercised shall be final.
7. In case the member of Service fulfills the conditions for coverage under AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 in accordance with these instructions, necessary order in this regard shall be issued latest by 31 st January, 2024. The NPS account of such member of Service shall, consequently, be closed with effect from 31st March, 2024.
8. The members of Service who opt for old pension scheme under AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958, shall be required to subscribe to the General Provident Fund (GPF). Accordingly, the Controller General of Accounts (Department of Expenditure) has clarified the following procedure for accounting of the corpus in the NPS account of the member of Service:-
a. Adjustment of Employees’ contribution – Amount shall be credited to the individual’s GPF account and the account shall be re-casted permitting up-to-date interest (FR 16 and Rule 9 of All India Services (Provident Fund) Rules, 1955).
However, for the period of service under Central government, employee contribution shall first be credited to 8658-Suspense Accounts, 8658.00.101-Pay and Accounts Office Suspense ‘Transactions adjustable with Accounts officer (Name of the State Accountant General)’ then the same shall be remitted to Accounts Office of concerned State Accountant General maintaining GPF account by relieving PAO Suspense.
b. Adjustment of Government contribution – Amount contributed towards NPS by the Central Government shall be credited to the account of the Central Government; and Amount contributed towards NPS by the State Government shall be credited to the account of the State Government.
The portion of the amount representing Government contribution shall be accounted for as (-) debit to object Head 70-deduct recoveries under Major Head 2071-Pension and Other retirement benefit-Minor Head-911 deduct recoveries of over payment subhead -03- “Moneys remitted by PFRDA (AIS)” (GAR 35 and para 3.10 of list of Major and Minor Heads of Accounts).
c. Adjustment of appreciation of investments increased value of subscription on account of appreciation on investments shall be accounted for by crediting the amount to the Central Government or the concerned State Government account, as the case may be, in the proportion in which the adjustment of Government contribution is finalized. Appreciation of investment shall be accounted for by crediting the amount to Govt. Account and other under M.H. 0071-Contribution towards Pension Retirements Benefits 800-Other Receipts.
9.This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide ID Note No.1(7)/E-V/2019 dated 04.07.2023 and with Controller General of Accounts vide UO No.TA-3-07001/6/2021-TA-III/cs- 6776/236 dated 07.06.2023 and undated UO No.TA-3-07001/6/2021-TA- Ill/cs-6776/262.
Enclosed: As above.
Yours sincerely
(Kuldeep Chaudhary) Under Secretary to Government of India Tel: 011-2309 4714
Copy to:
i. Joint Secretary (Police-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi ii. Joint Secretary (UTS-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi iii. Joint Secretary (IFS), Ministry of Environments, Forest & Climate Change, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi iv. All Central Government Ministries/Departments v. Office of Controller General Of Accounts, Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan, Ministry of Finance, GPO Complex, Block E, Aviation Colony, INA Colony, Delhi-110023 vi. Accountant General in the States and UTS
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.
