Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016
No. 25/1/2014-CS.II(A),
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training,
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 29th March, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants belonging to CSSS & CSCS.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s OM of even number dated 15.04.2015 followed by reminders 11.09.2015 and 12.10.2015 on the subject mentioned above. All CSSS and CSCS officers were requested to file the returns as required under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 as on 01.08.2014 and for the year 2015 (as on 31.03.2015) online at cscms.nic.in. The last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016. CSSS and CSCS officers who have not yet submitted the returns are requested to submit the same immediately without waiting for the last date. The returns are to be filed as per the following time line:
(i) The first return as on 01.08.2014 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 15.04.2016.
(ii) The next return as on 31.03.2015 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,. 2013 should be filed on or before the 15.04.2016.
(iii) The annual return as on 31.03.2016 under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 should be filed on or before the 31.07.2016.
(iv) The annual return for subsequent years as on 31St March every year should be filed on or before the 31st July of that year.
2. The officers in the grade of PPS and above levels of CSSS should also take a print out of the return filed online and submit the same to this Department duly signed.
3. Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate this OM to all CSSS and CSCS officers. They should also monitor to ensure that returns are submitted by all officers within the stipulated period through the web based cadre management system. In case of any technical assistance nodal officers helpline-at-Telephone No.24629890
(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – February, 2016
The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2016 decreased by 2 points and pegged at 267 (two hundred and sixty seven). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.74 per cent between January, 2016 and February, 2016 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.39 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 2.21 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice. Arhar Dal. Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Eggs (Hen), Garlic, Onion, Vegetable and Fruit items, Flower-Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Wheat and Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Cigarette, Tailoring Charges, etc, putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-near inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.53 per cent for February, 2016 as compared to 5.91 per cent for the previous month and 6.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 6.18 per cent against 7.61 per cent of the previous month and 7.42 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Giridih reported the maximum decrease of 8 points followed by Madurai. Tiruchirapally, Munger-Jamalpur and Bengaluru (7 points each) and Sholapur. Mundakkayam and Belgaum (6 points each). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in another 8 centres. 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a maximum increase of 5 points followed by Mysore and Rajkot (3 points each) and Kodarma (2 points). Among others, 1 point increase was observed in 9 centres. Rest oldie 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and other 44 centres’ indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of March. 2016 will be released on Friday. 29th April. 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in
Validity period of OBC Certificate in respect of ‘creamy layer’ status of the candidates
F. No. 36036/2/2013- Estt.(Res-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Reservation — I Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31st March 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Validity period of OBC Certificate in respect of ‘creamy layer’ status of the candidates
This Departm’ent has received various references on the issue of problems being faced by the candidates on the requirement to obtain multiple non-creamy layer OBC certificates for appearing in various examinations. With a view to address this issue, the following revised procedure is proposed:-
(a) Every candidate seeking reservation in central government posts and services as OBC candidate is required to submit a certificate confirming his/her status as OBC and also produce Non-creamy layer status issued by an authority mentioned in DOPT Office Memorandum No.36012/22/93-Est(SCT) dated 15.11.1993.
(b) The Non-creamy Layer Certificate would be applicable to OBC candidates who are covered under Income/Wealth Test criterion. The income limit is decided on the basis of income earned during three previous financial years preceding the year of appointment. To illustrate, the validity of non-creamy layer certificate issued during any month of the financial year 2016-17 covering 3 preceding financial years viz. 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 be accepted by the concerned authorities for any appointments or recruitments which would be valid during the period April 2016 to March 2017. The appointing authorities would accept production of self-attested photo copy of the Non-creamy layer certificate, subject to verification of the original Non-creamy layer certificate, as is the practice being followed for verification of other original documents.
2. On this issue, the National Commission of Backward Classes has suggested a new format for issue of Non-creamy layer certificate, which is enclosed.
3. It is requested that comments on the suggestions made in para 1 of this OM and any other suggestion(s) to streamline the system of issue of Non creamy layer certificate (NCL) may please be furnished.
4. It is also requested that comments on the Non-creamy layer certificate format proposed by NCBC, may also be furnished.
Adalat Pune – Satara from 7th – 8th April, 2016 – CGDA
Notice
A Defence Pension Adalat, 139th in the series of Adalats held by the Defence Accounts Department, is being held at Pune from 7th – 8th April, 2016, followed by a mobile pension camp at Satara on 9th April, 2016. The Defence Pension Adalat at Pune – Satara is being organized by the PCDA (P) Allahabad.
The Nodal Officer details for the Defence Pension Adalat Pune-Satara are as follows:
Nodal Officer : Shri Ashish Sen, Sr.A.O.
O/o PCDA (P) Allahabad
Tel/Fax No : 0532 – 2421873; 2420330
Mob. No : 09415145879
Email ID : [email protected]
All concerned are requested to take a note of the Adalat schedule and forward their pension related application/queries to the nodal officer under PCDA (Pension). The venue of the Adalat is ‘Dhanvantri’ Auditorium, AFMC, Pune.
The Defence Pension Adalat at Pune is likely to be inaugurated by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on 7th April 2016.
LTC Reimbursement for Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport / railway station/ bus terminal
No. 3101 l/3/2015-Estt (A.IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: March 23 , 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Fulfillment of procedural requirements-reg.
The undersigned is directed to enclose a copy of draft O.M. on the subject noted above for comments within 15 days to the undersigned (email address:[email protected]).
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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
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 in consultation with the Department of Expenditure. It has been decided that the cases where a Government servant travels on LTC upto the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal by authorised mode of transport and undertakes rest of the journey to the declared place of visit by private transport/own arrangement, may be dealt with as follows:-
(i) When public transport is available between the nearest airport/railway station/ bus terminal and the declared place of visit:-
The Government servant may also be reimbursed the fare incurred for completion of journey to the declared place of visit by own arrangement. This will be restricted to 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. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.
(ii) Where no public transport is available between the nearest airport/railway station/bus terminal and the declared place of visit:-
(a) In case he does not wish to claim reimbursement for the part of the journey which he has undertaken by his own arrangement, he may be reimbursed for the part of the journey which he has undertaken by public transport. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.
(b) Where the Government servant claims assistance for the entire journey, the part of the journey where he has used his own arrangement would also be reimbursed as per his entitlement for journey on transfer. The Government servant shall be required to submit an undertaking that he has actually visited the declared place of visit.
2. In case of (b) above, the Government servant shall be required to submit a certificate that the mode of transport used by him operates from point to point on regular basis with the approval of the State Government/Transport authorities, and is authorised to ply as public carrier.
3. Above certificate need not be insisted upon in case information to the effect that (i) no public transport is available in a particular area, (ii) list of transport operators who operate on regular basis from point to point on regular basis with the specific approval of the State Government/Transport authorities, is available on the website of a State/Central Government or a State or Central PSU or in a current publication brought out by these authorities.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with the representatives of JCM (Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW).
JCM Meeting
F. No. 42/01/2015-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Subject : Minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with the representatives of JCM (Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW).
Sir,ds
Kindly find enclosed herewith the minutes of the meeting held on 10.03.2016 with representatives of JCM(Staff Side) on pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P&PW) for kind perusal.
Encl : As above.
Yours faithfully
(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE
Minutes of the JCM meeting on the pensionary matters under the Chairmanship of Secretary(P&PW) held on 10.03.2016 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi.
The list of the participants is at Annexure-I
Secretary (P&PW) welcomed the participants and appreciated the contributions of the pensioners and the JCM towards welfare of the pensioners. Secretary(P&PW) informed he has been taking regular review meetings to expedite issues which are long pending in SCOVA. He urged JCM members to encourage pensioners to get their Aadhaar number embedded with their Bank Accounts.
2. The meeting started with a discussion on the Action Taken Report on the minutes of the last JCM meeting held on 26.02.2015.
(i) Abnormal delay in the issue of revised PPO to Pre – 2006 retirees, pensioners / family pensioners.
(a) CPAO informed that as on date 5520 cases of pre-2006 are to be revised, out of which 4027 cases belong to pre-1990 and details of these cases are not available with the administrative Ministry/Department. It was decided that the CPAO will contact all Banks to obtain phone numbers/addresses of such pensioners. Secretary(P&PW) directed CPAO to contact all concerned Ministries/Departments/Banks to sort out issues and prepare a Bank-wise and Branch-wise details of such pensioners in Excel software and upload it on pensioners portal for general information. Secretary (P&PW) may also take up matter with the CMDs of all Banks in next video conferencing. After a month, a review meeting of CPAO, DFS and concerned Ministries/Departments be called by the CPAO under the chairpersonship of Jt. Secretary(Pension) to assess the pendency.
(b) Ministry of Railways reported `Nil’ Pendency. However, JCM members contested that there are some cases especially in Ajmer and Kota Division where PPOs have not been revised. Further, JCM members requested Ministry of Railways to provide Zone-wise figures of revised PPOs. Ministry of Railways agreed to provide the Zone-wise figures within 15 days to the JCM members and DoPPW.
(c) Department of Posts reported ‘Nil’ Pendency.
(d) Department of Telecom intimated that 159 cases are pending for revision, details of which will be given to DoPPW for providing the same to the JCM members.
(Action:- CPAO, M/o Railways and D/o Telecom)
(ii) Cashless Treatment to CGHS beneficiaries by empanelled private hospitals to serving employees.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that provision of benefits of Cashless Treatment to the Central Govt. pensioners availing CGHS facilities is already in place. Secretary(P&PW) stated that the matter pertains to serving employees and is out of the ambit of JCM meeting, hence the matter may be closed.
(iii) Finalisation of family pension cases within a specified period in respect of MP Postal Circle.
Department of Posts informed that the instructions in this regard have been issued by the MP Postal Circle to its subordinate authorities. JCM members were requested to inform the Department of Posts regarding specific pendency, if any.
(Action:- Department of Posts)
3. Discussion on Fresh Agenda Items.
(i). Grant of Gratuity on retirement/death of a Central Govt. NPS Subscriber.
Jt. Secretary (P) informed that Department of Expenditure has concurred the proposal in principle and as per advise of Department of Expenditure, the proposal was circulated to concerned Departments i.e Department of Financial Services, DoPT and Department of Legal Affairs for their comments. Comments from Department of Legal Affairs have been obtained and the file will be processed after receiving the comments from other Departments.
(Action:- DoPPW)
(ii) Extension of the benefits of DoPPW OM No 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 read with OM dated 30.07.2015 to pre-2006 pensioners with less than 33 years of service and more than 20 years service for full pension.
Jt. Secretary(P) informed that the DoPPW is consulting with the Department of Expenditure so that finality on the issue would be reached at the earliest.
(Action: DoPPW and Department of Expenditure)
(iii). Delay in finalizing the Family Pension case of Widow/Unmarried daughters and Physically Handicapped candidates by PCDA(Pension) Allahabad in respect of civilian defence employees specially from ordnance factories.
Ministry of Defense informed that only 27 cases are pending and these have all been received after 08.02.2016. In this regard, PCDA(P), Allahabad, have already issued Circular No. 131 & 143 highlighting the correct procedure. Secretary (P&PW) directed that these circulars which are available on PCDA Portal be uploaded on Pensioners Portal website. Further he directed to check the grievances received by PG Portal in this regard.
(Action: Ministry of Defence/CGDA)
(iv). Grant of modified parity to all those who retired prior to 01.01.2006 with refrence to the upgraded post.
It was informed to the JCM members, that the benefit of upgraded post cannot be extended to pensioners after retirement as per instructions of DoPPW. It is clearly mentioned in the order that the pension can be calculated with reference to corresponding pay of pre-revised scale. Hon’ble Court has also upheld the order. However, on the request of JCM members, Secretary (P&PW) assured to look at the issue separately.
(Action: DoPPW)
4. JCM members informed that Pension Adalats are not conducted as per laid down policy. Further, they informed that the Pensioners Associations may be allowed to represent the cases of the individual pensioners. The concerned Ministries/Departments clarified that the members of Pensioners’ Associations could accompany and represent the case of the pensioner in individual capacity and not as representatives of Pensioners’ Associations. Further, Secretary (P&PW) directed that the instructions in this regard may be reiterated.
(Action: All Ministries/Departments) The meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the Chair.
Extended Bank hours for conducting Govt. Business on 31st March, 2016
In view of closing of the current financial year and to facilitate the tax-payers in payment of taxes, the Reserve Bank of India has issued instructions vide notification RBI/2015-16/342 dated March 17, 2016 directing all agency banks to keep the counters of their designated branches conducting government business open till 8.00 p.m. on March 31, 2016. All electronic transactions would however, continue till midnight of March 31, 2016.
1. What is eNPS ?
eNPS is an online platform provided by NPS Trust for enabling individuals to open his/her Individual Pension Account under NPS (Tier-I & Tier-II) and also facilitate the new or existing subscribers to make initial or subsequent contributions respectively to their Individual Pension Account under NPS using netbanking and debit/credit cards. eNPS does not facilitate enrolment of individuals under Atal Pension Yojana.
2. How can I open the Individual Pension Account under NPS online?
An individual can open his/her Individual Pension Account under NPS by choosing any one of the following alternatives and having netbanking faci I iti es enabled with his/her bankers :-
Option # 1 by providing Aadhaar details
Option # 2 by providing PAN details and KYC details as recorded with the Bank in which he/she maintains his/her bank account and that Bank is empanelled in eNPS
3. How Aadhaar details are processed for online opening of the Individual Pension Account under NPS?
An individual opting to open the online Individual Pension Account using Aadhaar details must have his/her mobile number registered with Aadhaar because after providing the Aadhaar number in the eNPS portal, a One Time Password (OTP) needs to be generated from Aadhaar which is sent to his/her mobile number registered with Aadhaar for authentication purposes.
On authenticating the OTP received from Aadhaar in the eNPS portal, the individual’s KYC details (demographic and photograph) as recorded with Aadhaar database gets auto populated on the online application form. Only the photograph is allowed to be replaced/substituted in the online application form if he/she desires to upload a different photograph.
Other mandatory fields are required to be filled compulsorily for completing the account opening process and subsequent generation of Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)
4. How PAN details and KYC details as recorded with his/her Bank are processed for online opening of the Individual Pension Account under NPS?
An individual opting to open the online Individual Pension Account using PAN details and KYC details as recorded with his/her Bank must have enabled netbanking facility from the bank where his/her account is held/maintained and the concerned Bank selected should also be empanel ed on the eNPS platform for performing the KYC verification.
An individual providing the PAN details will be required to compulsorily fill all the mandatory fields for completing the account opening process and subsequent generation of Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN)
The name provided in the online application form is validated with the PAN records. The bank and address details provided in the online application form is authenticated by the concerned bank selected by the applicant as per the records available with the Bank in respect of the applicant. In case of rejection of KYC by the selected Bank, applicant should contact the bank as the PRAN will be get immediately categorised as ‘temporarily frozen’ and the subscriber will not be allowed to undertake any further transactions.
5. What uploads are required to be made for online opening of the Individual Pension Account under NPS?
An individual opening the Individual Pension Account in eNPS platform is required to upload his/her scanned photograph and signature in *.jpeg/* .jpg format with file size ranging between 4kb-12kb.
Uploading of scanned photograph is optional for individuals opting to open the Individual Pension Account with Aadhaar details.
6. At what stage of the online process will I be able to know that my online application has been accepted and I have been allotted a Permanent Retirement Account Number?
An applicant on completion of providing online his/her personal details as selected with Aadhar or PAN and subsequently getting authenticated from Aadhaar or PAN will be provided with an unique Acknowledgement Number for identification and future references.
After the applicant fills in all the mandatory fields of the online application form and uploads his/her photograph (optional with Aadhaar) and signature, the applicant will be redirected for initiating payment of initial contribution through netbanking or debit/credit card.
An applicant who has opted to open his/her Individual Pension Account with Aadhaar will have the option to select the mode of payment (netbanking or debit card or credit card) for making the initial contribution.
An applicant who has opted to open the Individual Pension Account with PAN and KYC authentication by Bank will be required to make the payment of initial contribution though netbanking facility provided by the concerned bank selected in the online application form.
For all successful online payments the applicant will be provided an online receipt and the Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) generated thereafter. An SMS and email alert is also sent to the Subscriber.
7. How will I know whether my Banker has verified the KYC details?
On acceptance or rejection of applicant’s KYC by the selected Bank an SMS and emai I alert is sent to the Subscriber towards acceptance or rejection. In cases of rejection by the concerned Bank, the reasons of rejections are also communicated to the subscriber through SMS and email and the applicant should contact the bank immediately.
8. What are the charges for online opening of Individual Pension Account under
NPS?
The online opening of Individual Pension Account with Aadhaar details is free of any charges.
An applicant opting for online opening of Individual Pension Account with PAN and KYC authentication by Bank will be charged an amount of Rs 125 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five Only) for KYC verification by the concerned bank selected by the applicant during the online account opening process.
9. What are the charges to be paid for making online contributions?
A subscriber contributing to his PRAN in the eNPS platform will be charged the following fees by the payment gateway services provider as permitted by NPS Tr ust:-
Sl Mode of Payment Charges
1 Credit Card 0.90% of Transaction Amount + Service Tax.
2 Debit Card 0.80% of Transaction Amount + Service Tax.
3 Net Banking of Banks 60 Paisa per Transaction + Service Tax.
10. What should I do after completing the online account opening processes?
After completion of online account opening process, he/she should take a print of the online application form, paste his/her photograph (not stapled or clipped or signed across), put his/her signature in the box provided for in the printed application form and dispatch the documents to the following address within 90 days from the date of allotment of online PRAN:-
Central Recordkeeping Agency (eNPS)
NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
1st Floor, Times Tower, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013
11. What will happen if I do not submit the documents within 90 days from the date on online PRAN allotment?
Non-submission of printed online application form along with photograph and signature within 90 days of allotment of online PRAN will render the PRAN to be categorised as `temporarily frozen’ and he/she will not be able to undertake any further transactions.
12. What is the minimum amount of contribution to be made for online opening of the Individual Pension Account under NPS?
The minimum amount of contribution to be made using netbanking or debit/credit card for online opening of the Individual Pension Account is Rs 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only). If applicant chooses to open Tier-II along with Tier-1 The minimum amount of contribution is Rs 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only).
13. What is the maximum amount or times that I can contribute to my PRAN in a month using eNPS?
There are no limits or restrictions for making contributions by subscribers to his/her PRAN using the eNPS platform.
14. Where and when will I receive the PRAN kit?
An individual completing the online account opening process and submitting the online printed application form along with photograph and signature will receive the PRAN kit at his/her communication address provided during the online registration process within 10 days from the date of receipt of completed documents at CRA.
15. When will the contribution paid online get reflected in my PRAN?
It normally takes 3-4 days for the contributions made online using eNPS being reflected in his/her PRAN.
16. Can I make changes in the application and in PRAN details online?
Subscribers desirous of changing/revising the detai Is provided i n the online application form will be able to amend the details online until the stage of initiating online payment towards initial contribution for PRAN generation is completed.
After allotment of online PRAN, subscriber desirous of changing/revising the PRAN details has to contact a registered Point of Presence and comply with the existing procedures of filling up the relevant forms and submitting the with relevant documents mentioned therein.
17. How can I make subsequent contributions to my PRAN?
All subscribers (excluding NPS Lite & Atal Pension Yojana) irrespective of their PRAN being generated through online (eNPS) or physical mode (PoP) can contribute to their PRAN (Tier I & Tier II) using eNPS platform through netbanking of empanelled banks or through credit / debit cards. Subscribers are required to quote the correct PRAN and authenticate it using the OTP received by the subscriber in his/her registered mobile while initiating the payment for contribution towards his/her PRAN.
Organizational Restructuring of EPFO Approved to Address Career Progression of Over 20000 Officials
Inoperative EPF Accounts that Stopped Earning Interest in 2011, Now to Earn Interest W.E.F. 01.04.2016
Software Module for Disbursal of Salaries to EPFO Launched
EPFO’s highest decision making body, the Central Board of Trustees methere last evening . This was its 212th meeting.The Union Minister for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge) and Chairman CBT, Mr BandaruDattatreya after the conclusion of the meeting said that the Board has taken two important decisions.
The first is in relation to Organisational Restructuring of EPFO. While approving the report in principle, the Board also constituted a Committee to look into the anomalies/gaps pointed out by the Board members. The committee chaired by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner has been asked to submit this report to the Board in a month’s time.
The Second major decision was to allow crediting of interest on inoperative accounts. Accounts of members who do not receive contributions for a continuous period of three years are treated as “Inoperative accounts”. Interest on these accounts was stopped in 2011. The Board decided to resume crediting interest on such accounts w.e.f. 01.04.2016
This is in view of recent amendment to paragraph 69(1) (a) that has been amended to provide for withdrawal of full amount on retirement from service after attaining the age of 58 years.Thus, the employer’s share of contribution in the provident fund account of a member would be withheld by EPFO up to the age of retirement. Hence the decision has been taken, to credit interest as per paragraph 60 of the employees ‘Provident Funds Scheme, 1952. Such an account would not be classified as an “Inoperative Account” for the purpose of paragraph 72(6) of EPFO Scheme, 1952.
The Union minister on the occasion also launched a Software module for disbursal of Salaries to EPFO. The Organisation is bringing IT (Information Technology) enabled systems to manage its Human Resources. Better Human Resources management would bring further improvement in the service delivery by the offices.
The software will achieve the following objectives: –
-Uniformity in preparation of salary across all offices of Organization.
– Provision of Upload facility for existing data to enable speedy & correct data capture.
– No need to enter data for subsequent months. Only changes are required to be entered.
– Automated TAX calculation.
– Automated Staff Provident Fund and Loan Accounting.
– Provision to make calculation of arrears when required.
4th Reminder from DOPT for declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers
REMINDER-IV
No, 21/2/2014-C5,1 (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
CS.I Division
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi 110003
Dated the 28th March, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9,4,2015 followed by reminders dated 23.04.2015, 16.7,2015, 25.08.2015, 22.09.2015 and 01,10.2015 and to say that all CSS officers have been requested to file the returns as required under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013 as on 1.8.2014 and for the year 2015 (as on 31.3,2015) online at cscms.nic.in. The last date for submission of the returns is 15.04.2016. CSS officers who have not yet submitted the returns are requested to submit the same immediately without waiting for the last date to approach to avoid rush and slowing down of the system at the last moment, All officers of US and above levels of CSS should also take a print out of the return filed online and submit to this Department duly signed.
2. Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate this D.M. among all C55 officers under them. They should also monitor to ensure that the returns are submitted by all C55 officers within the stipulated period without fail through the Web Based Cadre Management System. In case of any technical assistance nodal officers may contact helpline at Telephone No. 24629890.
(V. Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
