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Impact of Administrative Reforms implemented by Government

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Impact of Administrative Reforms implemented by Government

Several administrative reforms are implemented by the Government post 2014 to make administrative process efficient, transparent and accountable. Some of the major reforms are as under:

(i) e-Samiksha- A real time online system for monitoring and follow up action on the decisions taken by the Government at the apex level in respect of implementation of important Government’s programmes / projects.

(ii) e-Office- e-Office Mission Mode Project (MMP) has been strengthened for enabling Ministries/Department to switchover to paperless office.

(iii) Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) payment, e-Payments – All payments to the beneficiary
is to be made directly to their bank account through electronic mode under DBT.

(iv) Aadhaar enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) –AEBAS was introduced in the Central Government Offices located in Delhi to monitor punctuality of government officials. This has improved the punctuality of the Government servant in offices.

(v) Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) –Annual Performance Appraisal Report of All India Service Officers and some other services are being submitted online in the SPARROW portal. The system ensures timely submission and easy access of APAR.

(vi) Legal Information Management Based System (LIMBS) – This is an online court case monitoring system to ensure speedy disposal of disputes.

(vii) Online application system for notaries- This system helps the interested persons in getting themselves registered as notaries.

(viii) Discontinuation of Interview in recruitment of Junior Level Posts – Government has taken a decision to dispense away with the interview in recruitment of all Group ‘C’, Group ‘B’ (Non-gazetted post) and other equivalent post from 01.01.2016 in all Government of India Ministries/Department/Attached Offices/Subordinate Offices/Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings to curb malpractices and for bringing objectivities to the selection process.

(ix) Introduction of conducting examination by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through Computer Based Mode. Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts recruitment conducted by SSC made through Computer Base Mode.

(x) ‘JeevanPramaan’ – The system provides authenticity to Digital Life Certificate without the necessity of the pensioner being present in person before his/ her Pension Dispensing Authority (PDA).

(xi) The Government has undertaken several initiatives to introduce new IT products and technologies and to strengthen existing ones in its various e-Governance projects. Some of major initiatives are as under:

(a) National Scholarship Portal: It provides a centralized platform for application and disbursement of scholarship to students under any scholarship scheme.

(b) GeM–An online procurement of Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organizations / PSUs, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has been developed to enhance transparency, efficiency and speed in public procurement.

(c) UMANG – Unified Mobile App for New – age Governance is an initiative to build a common, unified platform and mobile app to facilitate single point of access for government services through mobile.

(d) e-Sign- This framework has been developed as an integrated service, which facilitates issuing a Digital Signature Certificate and performing signing of requested document by authenticating the Aadhaar card holder.

(e) Digital Locker-This provides an ecosystem with collection of repositories and gateways for issuers to upload the documents in the digital repositories. It will eliminate the usage of physical documents and enable sharing of e-documents across agencies.The System serves as a platform to enable citizens to securely store and share their documents with service providers who can directly access them electronically.

(f) e-Hospital- Online Registration Framework (ORF) is an initiative to facilitate the patients to take online OPD appointments with government hospitals. This framework also covers patient care, laboratory services and medical record management.

(g) Mobile Seva – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has implemented a countrywide initiative on mobile governance, called Mobile Seva, to provide government services to the people through mobile phones and tablets.

(h) National Centre of Geo-informatics (NCoG)- Under this project, Geographic Information System (GIS) platform for sharing, collaboration, location based analytics and decision support system for Departments has been developed. Currently, 8 applications across various domains are operational.

(xii) Following initiatives are taken up to ensure farmers’ welfare as well as consumers’ satisfaction:

(a) M-Kisan Portal – All Central and State Government organizations in agriculture and allied sectors to give information/services/advisories to farmers by SMS in their language, preference of agricultural practices and location.

(b) Kisan Call Centres – Government setup call centres to respond to the queries of farmers on all seven days a week from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM through toll free telephone No. 1XXX-XX-1551.

(c) KisanSuvidha Mobile App – on five critical parameters – weather, input dealers, market price, plant protection and expert advisories.

(d) e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) – Connecting 21 wholesale markets (Mandis) in eight states.

An internal data analysis of the Aadhaar enabled Biometric Attendance System was undertaken for the Central Government offices located in New Delhi during May-June, 2015.

This was stated by the 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 in a written reply to a question by Dr. Vinay P.Sahasrabuddhe in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Assessment of equivalence of employees

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Assessment of equivalence of employees

It is a fact that evaluation of the equivalent or comparable posts in public sector undertakings, Banks, Insurance companies, Universities, private employment vis-à-vis Government posts could not be established so far. However, the extant instructions of Department of Personnel and Training dated 8.9.1993 read with instructions of 14.10.2004 provide that till such time the equivalence of comparable posts in such organizations vis-à-vis Government posts are established, the criteria of income/wealth test shall apply to determine their creamy layer status.

The benefit of reservation is not available to the candidates who fall in creamy layer. However, as per the extant instructions, the sons and daughters of persons employed in public sector undertakings, Banks, Insurance companies, Universities, private employment etc. having income of upto Rs.6 lakhs either from salary or from other sources would fall in non-creamy layer and would be eligible to get the benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

This was stated by the 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 in a written reply to a question by Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, Smt. Chhaya Verma and Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Revision of dependency income limit in CGHS

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Revision of dependency income limit in CGHS

No.S-11012/2/2016-CGHS-P
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(CGHS-P Section)
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 8 November, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees subsequent to implementation of recommendation of the seventh Central pay commission-regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that subsequent to the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC, the income limit for dependency for the purpose of extending CGHS coverage to “family” members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees was enhanced to Rs. 3500/-per month plus the amount of dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs. 3500/- as on the date of consideration.

2. With the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central pay commission, the issue of revision of income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees and pensioner CGHS beneficiaries was under consideration keeping in view the amount of minimum pension/family pension fixed by the 7th central pay commission.

3. On the basis of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare under Para 5.2 of their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A)(i) dated 4/8/2016 , has fixed the amount of minimum pension as Rs. 9,000/- per month and under para 7.1 of this OM the amount of family pension has been fixed as 30% of the basic pay in revised pay structure and shall be subject to a minimum of Rs. 9,000/- per month and maximum of 30% of the highest pay in the Government. Vide Para 7.3 of the aforesaid 0.M, it has been mentioned that there will be no other change in the provisions regulating family pension.

4. It has been decided, in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, to revise the income limit for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to the family members of the CGHS covered Central Government employees to Rs. 9,000/- plus the amount of dearness relief on basic pension of Rs. 9,000/- as on the date of consideration”.

5. As such, all the orders related to the CGHS Rules stand amended to the extent that the income limit for Rs. 3500/- per month from all sources including pension/and family pension stands amended to an income of Rs. 9000/- plus amount of the dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs. 9000/- as on the date of consideration. The amount of dearness relief, as indicated in the income limit stands for the amount of dearness relief drawn by a pensioner/family pensioner on the date of consideration and not the amount of dearness relief due on the date of consideration.

6. The income limit for dependency of “Rs.9000/- plus amount of the dearness relief on the basic pension of Rs.9000/- as on the date of consideration”, shall also be applicable for the cases covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 for the purpose of examining eligibility of family members of the Central Government Employees for medical facilities under the Rules.

7. The Order shall be effective from the date of issue of instructions of this O.M.

8. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide their I.D.No.204/E-V/2016 dated 19/10/2016.

(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69

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

No.38/49/2016-P&PW(A)
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor. Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
New Delhi, the 30th November, 2016

Office Memorandum

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

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, orders for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners w.c.f 1.1.2016 have been issued on 4.8.2016.

2. The following categories of pensioners arc drawing provisional pension under Rule-69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules based on their pre-revised pay/pension:-

(i) Retired before 1.1.2026 and sanctioned provisional pension under Rule-69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules on account of departmental/judicial proceedings or suspension.

(ii) Suspended before 1.1.2016 and sanctioned provisional pension under Rule-69 of the CCS (Pension) Rules on retirement on or after 1.1.2016.

3. The provisional pension sanctioned in the above cases may be revised in the normal course in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM No.38/37/2016- P&PW(A)(ii) dated 4.8.2016 issued for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners.

4. This issues with the approval of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance ID No.1(21)/EV/2016 dated 24.11.2016.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Harjit Singh)
Director

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Dearness Relief to Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension from 1.7.2016

Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya

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Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya

No.55/14/2014/P&PW(C)Part-1
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated: 29th November, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Processing of Pension cases mandatorily through Bhavishya (Online Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking System) w.e.f 01/01/2017 – reg.

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is responsible for formulation of policy and coordination of matters relating to pension policy and welfare of Central Government pensioners. It has been seen that despite detailed guidelines and instructions to the contrary a large proportion of retiring employees do not get their retirement benefits and the Pension Payment Order(PPO) in time. It is likely that such retired employees find it difficult to get the process completed after retirement. The sanction process starts more than a year before the date of retirement and requires cooperation amongst various agencies. This department has, therefore, launched Bhavishya – an online pension sanction and payment tracking system. The system by keeping track of the progress of each case introduces transparency and accountability. Both the retiring employees as well as administrative authorities can monitor progress at each stage.

2. The system has been running successfully in the main Secretariat of all ministries/departments for the last one year. It has since been extended to cover over 3000 Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Pay and Accounts Offices from various ministries/departments and their attached offices.

3. It has now been decided that all Heads of Offices will henceforth mandatorily process all pension cases only through Bhavishya. In this, where necessary, they will assist the retiring employee to submit the online application form. The Pay and Accounts Offices will process cases generated through Bhavishya through the pension module in COMPACT till the Public Financial Management System(PFMS) is made operational and integrated with Bhavishya.

4. It is to be noted that all authorities will strictly follow the timelines prescribed under the CCS(Pension) Rules and in no case will the pension case be delayed on account of electronic processing through Bhavishya.

5. These instructions take effect from 1st January, 2017.

6. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

(Seema Gupfa)
Director

Pension Order Bhavishya

Brief of the meeting held on 28.11.2016 with the Allowances Committee : AIRF

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Brief of the meeting held on 28.11.2016 with the Allowances Committee : AIRF

AIRF
All India Railwaymen’s Federation

No.AIRF/VII CPC(Allowances)

Dated: November 28, 2016

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades!

Sub: Brief of the meeting held on 28.11.2016 with the Committee on Allowances

A meeting in the matter of Allowances related to the Railways was held today under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Finance), Government of India and others. Staff Side was headed by the undersigned and Com. M. Raghavaiah, General Secretary NFIR.

The discussion was initiated by me.

At the outset, I reminded the Committee, specifically the Finance Secretary, that strike situation was averted by the government by deputing three Cabinet Ministers, viz. Hon’ble Home Minister, Hon’ble Finance Minister and Hon’ble Railway Minister. On 29th June, 2016, the government issued notification and this was firmed-up by another notification on 06.07.2016 issued by the Ministry of Finance(Deptt. of Exp.). The government took four months time to decide the issues of Minimum Wage, Pay Fixation Formula, Allowances and National Pension System(NPS) etc. I pointed out that, “four months time is running out, so the reports of these committees should be published and all the allowances should be revised and sanctioned w.e.f. 01.01.2016. The matter of Breakdown Allowance, Coal Pilot Allowance, Commercial Allowance (Flag Station Allowance), i.e. Gate Allowance, Rajdhani Express Allowance, Risk Allowance, Sumptuary Allowance to Trainers, which has been abolished by the VII CPC, should be allowed to be continued”.

The matter of positive recommendations of the VII CPC in respect of granting of Train Controllers Allowance, Track Maintenance Allowances were elaborately discussed by the undersigned, pointing out that, the significance of these categories was elaborately highlighted. In addition, Additional Allowance to Running Staff was explained in detail, demanding its extension to Loco Pilot and Guards(Goods). It was also pointed out that, in the event of any train accident, Loco Pilot and Asstt. Loco Pilot are equally responsible. Difficult condition of the Goods Guard was also explained in greater detail. It was also demanded that those allowances should be extended to all the categories of Loco & Traffic Running Staff and the same should be counted for pensionery benefits. In respect of non-appearance of certain allowances in the report of the VII CPC, the vagaries of the life of the personnel working in the National Projects were also highlighted, including Officiating Allowance, Risk Allowance etc.

The undersigned also impressed upon the Committee, especially the Secretary (Finance), that, positive recommendations of the committee should be published and all decisions in respect of allowances should take retrospective effect w.e.f. 01.01.2016.

Comradely Yours

(Rakhal Das Gupta)
President

Source: AIRF

Dearness Allowance to Running Staff from July 2016

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Dearness Allowance to Running Staff from July 2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBA No.90/2016
Most Immediate

No.2016/AC-II(CC)/IPAS/37/7(Zonal Railways)

25th November, 2016

a) General Managers, All Zonal Railways (including Metro Railway, Kolkata);
b) Director/Finance, CRIS

Sub : Payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Running Staff

Railway Board (Pay Commission Dte.) vide their letter No.PC-VII/2016/1/7/2/1 dated 11th November, 2016 (RBE 131/2016) had communicated payment of DA @ 2% per month to all categories of Railway Employees w.e.f 1st July, 2016. The issue regarding admissibility of DA on running allowance paid to Running Staff has been examined in this Ministry and it has been decided that DA @ 2% shall be admissible to Running staff on the Basic pay plus Running allowances drawn w.e.f 1st July, 2016.

2. CRIS may incorporate the above rule in IPAS application, so that payroll of running staff for November, 2016 could be drawn accordingly.

3. It may please be ensured that Salary Advance of Rs.10000/- paid to Non-Gazetted employees in terms of Railway Borad’s letter No.2016/E(LL)/APW/1 dated 17.11.2016 is recovered from the concerned staff in salary bill of November 2016.

3. The issues with the approval of competent authority.

(V.Prakash)
Joint Director(Accounts)

Source: AIRF

7th CPC Allowances Meeting held on 28..11.2016 : NFIR

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7th CPC Allowances Meeting held on 28..11.2016 : NFIR

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

No.IV/NFIR/7 CPC (IMPL)/Allowances/2016

Dated: 29/11/2016

The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: 6th Meeting of committee on Allowances constituted to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC regarding Allowances-reg.

Ref:Railway Board’sletter No.PC-VII/2016/CDS/3 dated 25/11/12016 & 28/11/2016

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General Secretary, NFIR has participated in the 6th Meeting of the Committee on Allowances constituted to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC regarding Allowance at 17:30 Hrs on 28/11/2016 at Room No.169-D(Fresco), 1st Floor, North Block, New Delhi chaired by Finance Secretary, Government of India, participated by Member Staff/Railway Board, Secretary/Ministry of Defence, Secretary Postal, Additional Secretary (Expenditure), Joint Secretaries etc.

The points raised by the General Secrelary, NFIR in the meeting and sent to the Joint Secretary (implementation Cell, 7th CPC) though a communication vide dated 29th November, 2016 (as confirmation of points) may be perused in the enclosure to this letter for conveving the contents to the staff down the line.

Yours fraternally,

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Monitoring Mechanism for OROP Implementation

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Monitoring Mechanism for OROP Implementation

The status of payment to the Defence Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners on account of implementation of OROP order, as on 22.11.2016 are as under:-

No. of cases paid
(1st instalment and lump sum payments		 Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores) No. of cases paid 2nd instalment Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores)
1957925 3984.76 1541316 2267.71

Public Grievances Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the Pensioners / Family Pensioners and taking up the matters with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) for redressal of their grievances in a time-bound manner. Service Headquarters and CGDA also have dedicated grievance directorates / cells for redressal of grievances of Ex-Servicemen. Disposal of the grievances is monitored at the highest level in the Government.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Smt Ambika Soni and Dr. T Subbarami Reddy in Rajya Sabha today.

Suicides over One Rank One Pension

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Suicides over One Rank One Pension

United Front Movement of Ex-Servicemen is continuing their protest action in New Delhi since 14th June 2015 for their demands on OROP. No incident of suicide by any member of this organization has come to notice so far.

Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal had committed suicide at Delhi on 01.11.2016. On enquiry regarding payment of the benefits of OROP to him, the pension disbursing bank has informed that he was drawing pension @ Rs.22,608 p.m. He was entitled for revised pension under OROP @ Rs. 25,634 p.m. The total amount of arrears of Rs.53978/- on account of implementation of OROP has been credited to Bank Account of Late Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal on 08.11.2016.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri PL Punia in Rajya Sabha today.

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