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CPAO ORDER : Commuted Value of Pension issuance of separate Authority for CVP

CPAO ORDER

Commuted Value of Pension issuance of separate Authority for Commuted Value of Pension (CVP)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/IT&Tech/Clarification/Part-II/13(Vo1-IV)/2016-17/157

21st October, 2016

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Payment of Commuted Value of Pension – issuance of separate Authority for Commuted Value of Pension (CVP) and revision of pension regarding.

Attention is invited to para 7.8.2 of Civil Accounts Manual which provides that when “Government servants retiring on superannuation desires authorisation for payment of the commuted value of the pension at the time of the issue of the pension payment order. He will in such cases apply for commutation along with the pension papers at least three months before the date of retirement. The Accounts Officer in such cases will calculate and authorise the Head of the office to draw the amount of the commuted value of pension by submission of a bill to him. When the bill is received, the Accounts Officer will issue a cheque or draft superscribed “Not payable before the —- (date)” or make online RTGS payment, indicating the date following the date of retirement. of the pensioner, The Accounts Officer shall also indicate in the PPO that the commuted value of pension has been authorized separately for payment through the Drawing and Disbursing Officer and that the monthly pension has correspondingly been reduced from pension. However, the gross pension and the amount commuted shall also continue to be exhibited in the PPO”.

Further para 7.8.3 provides that “Where the pensioner has been drawing pension through the Bank and has not been paid commuted value of the pension by the Head of the Office on the authorisation issued by the Accounts Officer, the payment in such case will be made by the bank. This will he done on receipt of authorization from the Pay and Accounts Officer of the Ministry/Department or the Accounts Officer of the Union Territory Government/ Administration, through a separate authority letter. as shown in Annexure `1′. The payment Authority will be communicated to the concerned paying branch through Central Pension Accounting Office, in accordance with the procedure indicated in the Scheme for Payment of Pensions to Central Government Civil Pensioners by authorized Banks”.

Accordingly, for processing the payment of revised pension and first time Commuted Value of Pension (CVP) separate facilities are made in the PARAS software of CPAO.

It has been observed that in many cases the above instructions of Civil Accounts Manual are not followed and PAOs are issuing a consolidated Special Seal Authority for payment of revised pension and first time CVP for arranging the payment through authorized bank. Consequently, CPAO has to return the SSA to concerned PAO for issuing separate authorities for revised pension and commuted value of pension and unnecessary delay’s occur.

In view of above, all Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs/Administrators of UTs are requested to issue necessary instructions to their Pay & Accounts Officers to issue separate Special Seal Authorities for first time CVP and revision of pension respectively. However, where first time CVP payment has already been made to the pensioner, for differential amount of CVP and revision of pension, a single SSA may continue to be issued as hitherto.

(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

CPAO ORDER COPY

Standing Committee Allowance Meeting 25th Oct 2016 Outcome

Standing Committee Allowance Meeting 25th Oct 2016 Outcome

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-mail : [email protected]

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: October 25, 2016

All Constituents of NC/JCM

Dear Comrades!

Sub: Brief of the meeting of the Standing Committee(JCM) and also meeting of the Committee on Allowances held today

A meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Council(JCM) was held today under the Chairmanship of Secretary(DoP&T), wherein Staff Side(JCM) shown anguish against total collapse of the JCM Machinery.

The Secretary(DoP&T), who is also Chairman of the NC/JCM Standing Committee, assured that, he would try to improve functioning of the JCM Machinery as a whole.

In the said meeting, the agenda sent to the DoP&T for the meeting of the NC/JCM Standing Committee was discussed in detail, and on most of the items reply of the DoP&T was “the issue will be examined”.

Subsequently, in the meeting of the Committee on Allowances, held today, the allowances pertaining to the DoP&T, particularly Children Education Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Unreported Allowance, Small Family Allowance, Risk Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Uniform(Dress) Allowance, were discussed in detail.

It was assured by the Secretary(DoP&T) that, the issues raised by the Staff Side(JCM) would be taken up in the Allowance Committee meeting.

Comradely yours

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source : http://ncjcmstaffside.com/

ESIC : Disbursement of salary before Diwali

ESIC : Disbursement of salary before Diwali

HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN. C.I.G. ROAD. NEW DELHI-2
(AN ISO 9001-2008 QMS CERTIFIED ORGANISATION)

No. F-29/13/02-E-VI

Date:- 25/10/2016

To,
1. All Regional Directors / All Jt Directors (I/c)
2. Regional Offices/Sub Regional Offices
3. Ins. Commissioner (NTA), Dwarka, Delhi
4. D(M)Delhil D(M) Noida/ D(M) Chennai
5. All Deans of ESIC Medical Institutions/Medical Superintendents, ESIC Hospitals / Model Hospitals
6. Cash Br / Fin.&A/cs Br., Hqrs. Office
7. Website Contents Manager, Hqrs. office for uploading in ESIC website.

Sub: Disbursement of salary for the month of October, 2016 on 28.10.2016.

Sir,

I am directed to inform you that the Director General has accorded his kind approval for the disbursement of salary for the month of October, 2016 to the employees / officers of the entire ESIC in accordance with Rule 217(2) of Central Treasury Rules on 28.10.2016 on account of Diwali.

This issued with the concurrence of Financial Commissioner.

Yours faithfully,

(PRABHA SAINI)
ASST. DIRECTOR

ESIC Order Copy

7th CPC Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension

7th CPC Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension

No.42/14/2016-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
*******

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date:- 24th Oct, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC – Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension.

The undersigned is directed to state that in pursuance of Government’s decision on recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission, orders have been issued for revision of provisions regulating pension / gratuity / commutation of pension etc. vide this Department’s OM 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 04.08.2016. In para of the said OM, it has been mentioned that there will be no change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit upto which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension is to be restored.

2. As per Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, an applicant who has commuted a percentage of his final pension and after commutation his pension has been revised and enhanced retrospectively as a result of Government’s decision, the applicant shall be paid the difference between the commuted value determined with reference to enhanced pension and the commuted value already authorised. For the payment of difference, the applicant shall not be required to apply afresh.

3. References have been received in this Department that many pensioners who retired after 01.01.2016 and have drawn pension/commuted value of pension based on their pre-revised pay/pension do not wish to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC. the matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), It has been decided that those pensioners who retired from 01.01.2016 till 04.08.2016 i.e. the date of issue of orders for revised pay/pension based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC may be given an option, in relaxation of Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, not to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of the 7th CPC. The Cases where the additional pension after 7th CPC has already been commuted will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID No.192/E.V/2016, dated 30.09.2016.

6. Hindi version will follow

(Sujasha Choudhury)
Director(Pension)

7th Commutation Order

7th CPC NIFR Meeting for Revision of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor

7th CPC NIFR Meeting for Revision of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.NFIR/7th CPC(imp)/2016(MoF)

Dated: 24/10/2016

The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear brother,

Sub: Meeting held on 7th CPC issues under the Chairmanship of Addl: Secretary (Exp), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance — reg.

A meeting was held between the Addl Secretary (Exp), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Staff Side, NC/JCM (Standing Committee Members) at Room No.72, North Block, New Delhi, this day 24/10/2016. In the said meeting, discussions were held on “Revision of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor”. The JCM Standing Committee members have explained elaborately and urged for quick action for the revision of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.

The Official Side stated that attempts will be made to find a way out for resolving both the issues. On behalf of NFIR, the meeting was attended by JCM (Staff Side) Leader M. Raghavaiah, Standing Committee members S/Shri Guman Singh, R.P. Bhatnagar & K.S. Murty.

Yours fraternally,
(Dr M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

7th CPC JCM Meeting for Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor

7th CPC JCM Meeting for Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-mail : [email protected]

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: October 24, 2016

All Constituents of NC/JCM

Dear Comrades!

Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF(Govt. of India) to discuss the recommendations of the 7th CPC

A meeting was held today between the Addl. Secretary (Exp.), Deptt. of Exp., MoF(Govt. of India) and Staff Side, National Council(JCM), to discuss the issues of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.

The Staff Side explained in detail about the amendments required in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.

The Official Side mentioned that, they are trying to find out some solution to resolve the issues of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula raised by the Staff Side.

Comradely yours

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
NCJCM
&
Convener

Source : ncjcmstaffside.com

State Railway Provident Fund Rate of interest 2016-17

State Railway Provident Fund — Rate of interest during the year 2016-17 (October, 2016 — December, 2016)

RBE No. 121/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2003/PF/1/1

New Delhi, Dated : 13.10.2016

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Subject: State Railway Provident Fund — Rate of interest during the year 2016-17 (October, 2016 — December, 2016).

******

A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2016 dated 3rd October, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 8.0% (Eight per cent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2016 to 31st December, 2016 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.

2. Please acknowledge receipt

(Sanjay Prashar)
Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.) III
Railway Board.

(PUBLISHED PART I SECTION 1 of Gazette of India)
F.NO 5(1)-B(PD)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Departments of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2016

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2016-2017, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.0% (Eight per cent) w.e.f.1st October, 2016 to 31st December 2016. This rate will in force w.e.f. 1st October 2016. The Funds concerned are :

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services)
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India)
3. The All India Services Provident Fund
4. The State Railway Provident Fund’
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The India Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10.The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India

(Vyasan.R)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)

Source : NFIR

State Railway Provident Fund Order

Dearness Allowance announcement before Diwali ?

Dearness Allowance announcement before Diwali ?

Usually Government approves the dearness allowance during the 1st week of September and release the government order in 3rd or 4th week of September, but this year government not yet approved dearness allowance from 1.7.2016. After 7th Pay Commission Implementation the dearness allowance computation formula & the base year must be changed, the computation formula & base year changed in the earlier pay commission also

Pay Commission Base Year
3rd Pay Commission 1960 =100
4th Pay Commission 1982=100
5th Pay Commission 1982=100
6th Pay Commission 2001=100
7th Pay Commission 2011=100  (expected)

During September 1st week JCM Staff side Secretary writes letter to Ministry of Finance with the subject “Future computation of Dearness Allowance and adoption base index figure to Revised Minimum Wage”, in this letter Union demands to grant of 3% dearness allowance with effect from 1.7.2016, even though there is no official announcement from the government. Even all the state government employees are waiting for the announcement from the Central government.

And again last week Union writes letter to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance to grant the dearness allowance at the earliest.

Dearness allowance from 1.7.2016 should be 3%

Dearness Allowance (DA) Formula after 7th Pay Commission (assumption)

=((12 Months Average of AICPIN)-261.4)*100/261.4)

All the government employees are eagerly waiting for the announcement from the government. As per the source the dearness allowance announcement will be released before Diwali festival. Hope this announcement will be a Diwali gift for Central government employees.

Source : http://www.babusnews.com

Adhaar number in Pension papers of all employees : CPAO

Adhaar number in Pension papers of all employees : CPAO

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI ? 110066

CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/?3? Vol? 11/2015-16/56

20.10.2016

Office Memorandum

Subiect:- Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees – regarding.

Attention is invited to CPAO OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/20l5-16/1770 dated 07.03.2016 and D.O. letter dated 30.07.2015 from CGA to all secretaries (civil Ministries) followed by OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/2016-17/07 dated 07.04.2016 regarding incorporation of Aadhaar number in the fresh PPOs.

2. ln terms of section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefit and services) Act,2016 “The central Government or, as the case may be, the state Government may, for the purpose of establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from, or the receipt therefrom forms part of the Consolidated Fund of India, require that such individual undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, such individual makes an application for enrolment: Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, the individual shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery ofthe subsidy, benefit or service”. Further, DP&PW has intimated vide 0M No. 1/20/2016-P&PW (E) dated-08.08.2016 (copy enclosed) that it has issued a revised format for the application for pension by retiring employees (Form-5) in which Aadhaar number is to be indicated, if available. DP&PW has also requested Secretaries of the Ministries/ Departments to ensure that only the latest revised Form-5 & 7 complete in all respects including Aadhaar number, where available, are forwarded along with pension papers to the PAO.

3. In view of above, all Pr. CCAs/CCAs /CAs/AGs/ Administrators of UTs are again requested to issue instructions to PAOS to invariably watch the mention of Aadhaar Number in Pension paper received from Heads of Offices. Further it is also requested to take up the matter with JS (AdminJ and Heads of Department/ Heads of Offices of respective Ministries/ Departments to ensure for providing Aadhaar number in pension papers in all cases being submitted to concerned PA0s to enable them to incorporate the same in PPO booklets.

Encl:-As above

(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

CPAO ORDER

Merger of DA with the Basic Pay of Running Staff for retirement benefits

Merger of DA with the Basic Pay of Running Staff for retirement benefits

Railway Order

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

E(P&A)II-2012/DC/JCM/1

New Delhi, Dated 17.10.2016

The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3,Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110055.

Sub: Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay w.e.f 01.04.2004 computation of emoluments of Running Staff for granting retirement benefits – reg.

Ref: NFIR’s letter No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part VII dated 05.09.2016

I am directed to refer to your letter dated 05-06-2016 wherein the Federation has mentioned that Northern Railway has vide letter 720/EW/Misc/Union-Items/2015/E.Iv/Loose dated 16-11-2015 correctly computed the emoluments of Running Staff with reference to Dearness pay and 30% thereon for the purpose of allowing the retirement benefits to those Running Staff who had retired during the period 01-04-2004 and 31-12-2005.

The matter has been examined in Board’s office and it is observed that the methodology for computation contained in Northern Railway’s letter referred to above, is not in conformity with the instructions on the matter as laid down in Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2004/Rs-13 dated 12-10-2004. Northern Railway has accordingly been advised to take immediate corrective action in the matter vide Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2014/Rs-24 dated 22-07-2016 and 04-10-2016.

Yours faithfully

For Secretary/Railway Board

Railway Order

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