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Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act, 2016 for identified schemes of DoPT

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Notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar Act, 2016 for identified schemes of DoPT

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th February, 2017

S.O. 455(E).—Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in transparency and efficiency, and enables beneficiaries to get their entitlements directly in a convenient and seamless manner and Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one’s identity;

And whereas, the schemes specified in the Table below involve expenditure incurred from the consolidated fund of India;

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Sl. No.  Name of the Scheme  Eligible beneficiaries / Service enablers for the purpose of Direct Benefit Transfer
1 Conduct of Yoga Classes at Grih Kalyan Kendras Yoga Instructors
2 Annual Grant to Grih Kalyan Kendras Staff of Grih Kalyan Kendras
3 Assistance for come and play scheme Government employees availing the facility
4 Coaching Academies and summer camps by the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board Coaches

Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training hereby notified the following, namely:––

1. (1) Individuals (eligible beneficiaries or service enablers) desirous of availing benefits under the schemes specified in the Table above are hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

(2) An individual desirous of availing benefits under the schemes specified in the above Table and is not yet enrolled for Aadhaar shall have to apply for Aadhaar enrolment by 28th February, 2017, in case he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provisions of section 3 of said Act and such individual may visit any Aadhaar enrolment center (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.

(3) As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, Grih Kalyan Kendras and the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board are required to offer enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in absence of such Aadhaar enrolment centers located in the vicinity, the Grih Kalyan Kendras and the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board may provide enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or may provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities by becoming UIDAI Registrar:

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the said schemes shall be given to the individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:––

(a) (i) Aadhaar enrolment ID slip if he or she has enrolled; or
(ii) a copy of request made for Aadhaar enrolment as specified in sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2; and

(b) (i) Bank Passbook along with Photo; or (ii) Voter’s ID card; or (iii) PAN card; or (iv) Passport; or (v) Driving License; or (vi) Ration card; or (vii) Photo ID card issued by the Government:

Provided further that the above said documents shall be checked by an officer, specifically designated by Grih Kalyan Kendras and the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board, for their respective schemes.

2. (1) In order to provide convenient and hassle free delivery of benefits, Grih Kalyan Kendras and the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board shall make all the arrangements including wide publicity through notices shall be given to service enablers or beneficiaries to make them aware of the requirements of Aadhaar to receive the benefits under the said schemes and in case they are not enrolled, they may be advised to get themselves enrolled at the nearest enrolment centers by 28th February, 2017.

(2) In case beneficiaries are not able to enroll due to non availability of enrolment centers in the vicinity, Grih Kalyan Kendras and Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board are required to create enrolment facilities at convenient locations by coordinating with UIDAI Registrars. The beneficiaries may be requested to register their request for enrolment by giving their details, such as, name, address, mobile number, etc., to Grih Kalyan Kendras and Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board .

3. This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in all the States except the States of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir.

[F. No. 1194940/CWO/2016-DBT CELL]
DEVESH CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy.

 Gazette Notification

7th Pay Commission Computer Advance to Railway servants

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7th Pay Commission Computer Advance to Railway servants

Grant of Advances- Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations- Amendment to rules on Computer Advance to Railway servants

Government of India(Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways(Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
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PC-VII No:15/2017

RBE No.10/2017

No.F(E)Spl./2016/ADV.4/1(7th CPC)

New Delhi, Dated:07/02/2017

The General Managers and FA&CAOs
All lndian Railways & Production Units
(As per standard list)

Subject: Grant of Advances – Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations- Amendment to rules on Computer Advance to Railway servants.

Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of Seventh Centrat Pay Commision, the Ministry of Finance vide their OM No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016 dated 07.10.2016 have amended the eligibility criteria in the existing provisions relating to the grant of Personal Computer Advance.

2. Amendment conditions of grant of Computer Advance are as follows:

Advance Quantum Eligibility Criteria
Personal Computer Advance Rs.50,000/- or actual price of PC, whichever is lower All Government Servants
The Computer Advance will be allowed maximum five times in the entire service.
The other terms andcondition governing the grant of personal Computer advance shall remain Unchanged.

3.Further, Ministry of Finance in their ibld OM have also decided that the other interest bearing advances relating to Motor Car Advance and Motorcycle/Scooter/Moped Advance will stand discontinued,

4.The above,mentioned OM of Ministry of Finance relating to grant of interest bearing advances will apply mutatis mutandis to Railway employees also.

4.1 So far as the interest free advances are concerned, Bicycle and warm clothing advances stands abolished for Railway employees also in terms of MoF’s decision.

4.2 Orders relating to other interest free advances will be issued separately by concerned Directorates.

5. Necessary ,Advance Correction slip to the chapter Xl of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.l Revised Edition, 1989 will follow.

6. The revised orders are effective from 07.10.2016 i.e. the date of the issue of the aforesaid OM of the Ministry of Finance. Past cases where the advances have already been sanctioned under the provision of earlier rules on the subject need not be reopened.

7.Please acknowledged receipt.

8.Hindi version will follow

(A.C.Jain)
Dy.Director Finance(ESTT.)
Railway Board

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Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2017 – DOPT

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Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2017 – DOPT

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 23rd January, 2017

G.S.R. 69(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to the article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Fundamental Rules, 1922, namely : –

1. (1) These rules may be called the Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2017

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Fundamental Rules, 1922, in rule 56, in clause (d), after the sixth proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:–

“Provided also that notwithstanding anything contained in the fifth proviso, the Central Government may, if considers necessary, in public interest, so to do, give an extension in service for a further period not exceeding one year beyond the said period of two years to the Foreign Secretary”.

[F. No. 26012/1/2017-Estt. (A-IV)]

GYANENDRA DEV TRIPATHI, Jt. Secy.

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LTC upto the nearest airport, railway station & bus terminal – DOPT Clarification

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LTC upto the nearest airport, railway station & bus terminal – DOPT Clarification

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification

No.31011/3/2015-Estt.(A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated February 9, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements- Clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 8 and 9 of the Guidelines enclosed in this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 18.2.2016 on the above noted subject and to say that the issues have been revisited. It has been decided that the cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal by authorized mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/ own arrangement (such as personal vehicle or private taxi etc.), may be dealt with as follows:-

(a) In all such cases the Government servant may be required to submit a declaration that he and the members of the family in respect of whom the claim is submitted have indeed travelled upto the declared place of visit.

(b) If a public transport is available in a particular area, the Government servant will be reimbursed the fare admissible for journey by otherwise entitled mode of public transport from the nearest airport/railway station/bus terminal to the declared place of visit by shortest direct route.

(c) In case, there is no public transport available in a particular stretch of journey, the Government servant may be reimbursed as per his entitlement for journey on transfer for a maximum limit of 100 Kms covered by the private/personal transport based on a self-certification from the Government servant. Beyond this, the expenditure shall be borne by the Government servant.

(d) Furnishing of false information will attract disciplinary action under the CCS(CCA) Rules, 1965.

Note: For the purpose of these rules, the expression ‘Public Transport” means all vehicles, including trains and airplanes operated by the Tourism Development Corporations in the Public Sector, State Transport Corporations and Transport services run by other Government or local bodies.

(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Pay fixation under 7th CPC for the post of `Trainee’ appointed on compassionate grounds

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Clarification regarding pay fixation under 7th CPC for the post of `Trainee’ appointed on compassionate grounds

CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. AN/XIV/14164/7th CPC/corrsp/vol-1

Dated 01/02/2017

To

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCof A(Fys)Kolkata

Subject: Clarification regarding pay fixation under 7th CPC for the post of `Trainee’ appointed on compassionate grounds.

This office is receiving several references from various controller offices seeking clarification regarding pay fixation under Seventh CPC in respect of “Trainee” appointed on compassionate ground without acquiring minimum educational qualification in the pay scale of Rs 44401–7440/- (pre-revised ) without any Grade Pay. Such trainees are to be placed in the pay band-I (5200-20200) with Grade pay of Rs 1800/- only on acquiring the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. However, under the 7th CPC, neither any specific pay matrix/level nor the manner for fixation of pay in respect of MTS Trainee has been prescribed.

2. In this regard, it is intimated that matter already stands referred to the Ministry for furnishing necessary clarification/guidelines to regulate the pay fixation of trainees under Seventh CPC. Reply of the same is still awaited. As and when , reply is received from the Ministry, the same will be widely publicized. Hence, it is requested to await for orders/ clarification from the Ministry in this regard.

3. This is for your information and necessary action please.

(Kavita Garg)
Sr.Dy.CGDA(AN)

Maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations

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Maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

MATERNITY LEAVE

672. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c)whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961, to ensure that women employed in various public sector undertakings receive the same benefit; and

(d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government has decided to enhance the paid maternity leave from existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks and an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 11.08.2016. With regard to women workers covered under Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, such enhancement has already been effected by amending the ESI (Central) Rules,1950.

(c) & (d): There is no proposal to amend Section 4 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The benefits under this Act are already applicable and available to women employed in various public sector undertakings.

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Opening of Kendriya Vidyalaya / Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya : Loksabha

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Opening of Kendriya Vidyalaya / Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya : Loksabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO: 47
ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2017

Opening of Kendriya Vidyalaya/ Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

MALLIKARJUN KHARGE
MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is considering to review their current policy and guidelines for opening more Kendriya and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country and if so, the details thereof ;

(b) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country at present along with number of proposals received from various State Governments to open new vidyalayas in their respective States during the last three years, State/UT/ district-wise;

(c) whether the Government has fixed any target for opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country during the next five years and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(d) whether the Government has approved opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in each of the uncovered districts of the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the number of students expected to be benefitted by this move of the Government?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 47 RAISED BY SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE & SHRI MANOJ TIWARI HON’BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ANSWERED ON 6TH FEBRUARY, 2017 REGARDING OPENING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA / JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA.

(a) to (d): As per norms for the opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under Civil / Defence sector, the concerned sponsoring authority is liable to provide suitable and sufficient rent free temporary accommodation for setting up of the newly sanctioned KV to make the school functional till the construction of permanent building by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on the land to be provided by the sponsoring agency, free of cost. The identified and demarcated land is also required to be transferred by the State Government / District Authority to KVS.

Proposals for opening of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories Administrations and Organization of employees belonging to the eligible categories thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on the availability of necessary sanction of the Government.

At present, there are 1139 KVs in the country including 3 non-functional i.e. (i) Gulmarg at Tanmarg (J&K) (ii) Central University of Rajasthan at Bandarsindri, District Ajmer, Rajasthan and (iii) KIOCL Kudremukh, Karnataka. The number of proposals received from various State Governments/UT Administrations to open new KV in their respective States / UTs during the last three years are annexed.

The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Navodaya Vidyalaya in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government to make available requisite suitable land free of cost of construction of school buildings and required temporary accommodation (free of rent) to start the Vidyalaya. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority. One JNV each has been sanctioned in all the districts of the country as on 31st May 2014, excluding Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.

As on date 660 JNVs have been sanctioned in the country out of which 594 are functional. These include 62 new JNVs for the uncovered districts as on 31st May 2014, which was sanctioned in 2016. JNV functioning at full strength can accommodate 80 students in each class, from Classes VI to XII and therefore a full fledged Navodaya Vidyalaya can enroll / accommodate 560 students. Accordingly, once these 62 JNVs are made fully functional, a total of 34,720 students are likely to be accommodated upto class XII.

Source : Loksabha Portal

HRA at chandigarh rates to Central Government Employees Posted at S.A.S. Nagar Mohali

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HRA at chandigarh rates to Central Government Employees Posted at S.A.S. Nagar Mohali

No.2/2/2016-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, 3rd February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Regarding grant of House Rent Allowances at chandigarh rates to Central Government Employees Posted at S.A.S. Nagar Mohali

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The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.No.2(37)/E.II(B)/93 dated 13.10.1993 regarding grant of House Rent Allowances (HRA) to the Central Government Employees posted within the limits of the Notified Areas of S.A.S.Nagar Mohali at par with Chandigarh.

2. References have been received from various Ministries/Departments regarding the rates of HRA admissible at S.A.S.Nagar Mohali. The matter has been considered and it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority that the special dispensation allowed to S.A.S.Nagar Mohali for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh allowed vide the O.M. dated 13.10.1993, shall continue to be admissible further.

3. Hindi version is attached.

(A.Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

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Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

No.250141/06/2016.AIS.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi—110001
Dated the 4th January, 2017

To

The Chief Secretaries of all the
State Governments and UTs.

Subject: Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the Department of Pension and Pensioner Welfare’s OM No.38/49/2016.P&PW(A) dated 30th November, 2016 (copy enclosed) regarding “Revision of provisional pension”.

2. The applicability of the provisions of the aforesaid OM regarding grant of Provisional Pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 has been considered by this Department and it has been decided to make the provisions of the aforesaid Office Memorandum of Department of Pension and Pensioner Welfare regarding “Revision of provisional pension’ applicable, mutatis-mutandis, to the All India Service Pensioners to whom provisional pension as sanctioned under Rule 6 of All India Service(Death-Cum-Retirement-Benefits), Rules, 1958.

Yours faithfully,

(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India

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Tax Relaxation under NPS

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Tax Relaxation under NPS

The Finance Act, 2016 amended the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) to provide that 40% of the amount payable to the employee subscriber of NPS on his closure of account or his opting out of the scheme, shall be exempt from tax.

Further, Finance Bill, 2017 has proposed to amend the Act to provide exemption from tax at the time of partial withdrawal by an employee from National Pension System Trust in accordance with conditions specified under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 and regulations made there under, to the extent it does not exceed twenty five per cent of the contributions made by him.

There was no proposal for tax relaxation from Securities and Exchange Board of India in the agenda of 16th Financial Stability Development Council meeting held on 5thJanuary 2017.

This was stated by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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