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Central Board Trustees EPF recommends 8.15% rate of interest to EPF subscribers for FY2022-23

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Central Board Trustees EPF recommends 8.15% rate of interest to EPF subscribers for FY2022-23

The 233rd meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today in Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhupendra Yadav, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The Vice-Chairmanship of Shri Rameshwar Teli, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Petroleum & Natural Gas and Co-Vice-Chairpersonship of Ms. Arti Ahuja, Secretary Labour & Employment and the Member Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Central P F Commissioner were also present during the meeting.

The Central Board recommended 8.15 % annual rate of interest to be credited on EPF accumulations in members’ accounts for the financial year 2022-23. The interest rate would be officially notified in the government gazette after approval of Ministry of Finance, following which EPFO would credit the rate of interest into its subscribers’ accounts.

The CBT recommended the amount balancing both the growth & surplus fund to have safeguards.The recommended rate of interest of 8.15% safeguards the surplus as well as guarantees increase income to members. In fact, the rate of interest at 8.15 % and the surplus of 663.91 Crores is higher than the last year.

The Board’s recommendation involves distribution of more than Rs. 90,000 crores in the members’ account on the total principal amount of about Rs 11 lakh crores which was Rs 77,424.84 crores and Rs 9.56 lakh crores respectively in the FY 2021-22. The total income recommended for being distributed is highest till date. The growth in income and the principal amount is respectively more than 16% and 15% as compared to last financial year 2021-22.

EPFO over the years has been able to distribute higher income to its members, through various economic cycles with minimal credit risk. Considering the credit profile of the EPFO investment, the interest rate of EPFO is higher than other comparable investments avenues available for subscribers. EPFO has consistently followed a prudent and balanced approach towards investment, putting highest emphasis on the safety and preservation of principal with an approach of caution and growth.

EPFO being one of the largest social security organization has stayed true to its objective by maintaining and providing its subscribers with the high assured interest rate even during the periods of volatility in equity and capital markets. A blend of conservative yet progressive approach of investment followed by EPFO has made it a wise option for PF members.

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Last date for linking of PAN-Aadhaar extended

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Last date for linking of PAN-Aadhaar extended

In order to provide some more time to the taxpayers, the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar has been extended to 30th June, 2023, whereby persons can intimate their Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for Aadhaar-PAN linking without facing repercussions. Notification to this effect is being issued separately.

Under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961(the ‘Act’) every person who has been allotted a PAN as on 1st July, 2017 and is eligible to obtain Aadhaar Number, is required to intimate his Aadhaar to the prescribed authority on or before 31st March, 2023, on payment of a prescribed fee. Failure to do so shall attract certain repercussions under the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2023. The date for intimating Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for the purpose of linking PAN and Aadhaar has now been extended to 30th June, 2023.

Also Read: Aadhar Card for Pension Payment-  Central Information Commission

From 1st July, 2023, the PAN of taxpayers who have failed to intimate their Aadhaar, as required, shall become inoperative and the consequences during the period that PAN remains inoperative will be as follows:

  • No refund shall be made against such PANs;
  • interest shall not be payable on such refund for the period during which PAN remains inoperative; and
  • TDS and TCS shall be deducted /collected at higher rate, as provided in the Act.-

The PAN can be made operative again in 30 days, upon intimation of Aadhaar to the prescribed authority after payment of fee of Rs.1,000.

Those persons who have been exempted from PAN-Aadhaar linking will not be liable to the consequences mentioned above. This category includes those residing in specified States, a non-resident as per the Act, an individual who is not a citizen of India or individuals of the age of eighty years or more at any time during the previous year.

It is stated that more than 51 crore PANs have already been linked with Aadhaar till date. PAN can be linked with Aadhaar by accessing the following link https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/bl-link-aadhaar .

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Payment of arrears of OROP to eligible pensioners of Armed Forces

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Payment of arrears of OROP to eligible pensioners of Armed Forces

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4127

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24th March, 2023

ARREAR OF ONE RANK ONE PENSION

4127. SHRI A. RAJA:
SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:
SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has paid arrears of one rank one pension to the eligible pensioners of Armed forces;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether ex-servicemen objected to the payment of arrears in installments contrary to the direction given by the Supreme Court; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the status of payment of arrears in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The payment of arrears of OROP to eligible pensioners of Armed Forces is in progress as per policy of the Government. So far Rs. 5065.70 crore have been paid as arrear of OROP to eligible pensioners of Armed Forces as on 13.03.2023.

(c) & (d): A Miscellaneous Application No. 219/2023 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.419/2016 was filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court by Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement (an All India Federation of Military Veterans Organisation). Government has filed an affidavit in Hon’ble Supreme Court seeking extension of time for the payment of arrears of OROP. The matter was heard on 20.03.2023 and decision of the Supreme Court is awaited.

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Bhavishya Pension Processing Software: Download Pension slip and Form 16

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Bhavishya Pension Processing Software: Download Pension slip and Form 16

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3475
ANSWERED ON: 22.03.2023

Bhavishya Pension Processing Software

Kuruva Gorantla Madhav
Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) the details and features of the Bhavishya pension processing software;

(b) the details of benefits realised through the same; and

(c) the details of other measures being taken to ensure simplification of procedures to reduce delays in processing, disbursal and revision of pensionary benefits?

ANSWER

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)

(a) to (c): The Bhavishya Pension Sanction & Payment Tracking system (www.bhavishya.nic.in) is an initiative of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare where pensioners can download pension slip and Form 16. It is integrated with DigiLocker and pensioners can get their e-PPO in DigiLocker. So far the Bhavishya is implemented in 97 Ministries/Departments/Apex Bodies, 818 offices, 7952 DDOs and 1,92,028 PPOs have been issued. To enhance the ease of living of pensioners, the DoPPW has operationalized the www.ipension.nic.in portal in which the following services are available- Bhavishya, CPENGRAMS, ANUBHAV, Pensioners’ Portal, CGHS, Sankalp, JeevanPraman and Dashboards on performance and pension circulars.

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Review the duration of Child Care Leave? Lok Sabha QA

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Review the duration of Child Care Leave? Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3631

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023)

CHILD CARE LEAVE

3631. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any data about the total number of women employees who have availed Child Care Leave (CCL) and the number of times along with its duration of the leave period for the last three years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has made any alternative arrangements/suitable replacements to look after their works during their CCL leave period, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to review the duration of CCL in near future and if so, the details thereof?

Also Read: Entitlement of leave, Leave Encashment, Study Leave, Paternity Leave, Child Care Leave: FAQs CCS Leave Rules

ANSWER

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)

(a) & (b): The power to grant Child Care Leave is with the leave sanctioning authorities specified in the first schedule of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. While sanctioning leave, the authority ensures that work does not suffer.

(c): No, Sir.

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Compulsorily Retirement under Fundamental Rules FR 56 – Lok Sabha QA

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Compulsorily Retirement under Fundamental Rules FR 56 – Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3633
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023)

COMPULSORY RETIREMENT

3633. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a) the number of employees in the Government of India who have been compulsorily retired under Fundamental Rules (FR) 56 (j)/(l), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) Pension Rules during the last three years and the current year as of now;

(b) whether any steps have been taken to improve work efficiency in the bureaucratic set up during the last three years; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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)

(a): As per the information/data provided by the different Ministries/Departments/ Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs), provisions of FR 56(j)/similar provisions have been invoked against a total of 88 officers (Group A and B) during the last three years including the current year.

(b) & (c): Government of India has approved National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi in September, 2020 with the objective to create a professional, well-trained and future-looking civil service, that is imbued with a shared understanding of India”s developmental aspirations, national programs and priorities.

As a part of the institutional framework, Capacity Building Commission (CBC) has been set up with effect from 1-4-2021 and an Special Purpose Vehicle, Karmyogi Bharat has been incorporated with effect from 31-1-2022. CBC has the responsibility of coordinating the preparation of Annual Capacity Building Plans, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the plans, supervise the training institutions for the purposes of creation of shared resources ecosystem, make recommendations on policy intervention in areas of personnel/ HR, etc.

Government has also been continuously endeavouring for greater emphasis on digitization, enhanced use of e-office, simplification of rules, periodic cadre restructuring and abolition of redundant laws in improving the overall work efficiency in governance.

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Double/Additional Transport Allowance out of the 50%/35% ceiling relating to Divyangjan – Implementation Date: DPE O.M

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Double/Additional Transport Allowance out of the 50%/35% ceiling relating to Divyangjan – Date of effect of Implementation: DPE O.M

No.W-02/0015/2021-DPE (WC)-GL-V/2023
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
Dated, the 16th March, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Double/Additional Transport Allowance out of the 50%/35% ceiling relating to Divyangjan – Date of effect of Implementation.

In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 21.02.2022 on the subject cited above, the undersigned is directed to state that the effective date of implementation of the said O.M. is 21 02.2022.

2. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the above to the notice of CPSEs under their administrative control, for necessary action.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary
Tele No. 2436 6820

To
All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.
Copy to:
1. The Chief Executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises.
2. The Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 9, Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg, New Delhi.
3 Financial Advisers in the Administrative Ministries.
4. Department of Expenditure, E-III-A, Branch, North Block, New Delhi.
5. Department of Personnel & Training, EO Division, North Block, New Delhi.
6. NIC, DPE with the request to upload this OM on the DPE website.

(Naresh Kumar)
Under Secretary
Tele No. 24366820

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Maternity Leave to Defence Civilian female Industrial Employees: MoD OM Dated 20.03.2023

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Maternity Leave to Defence Civilian female Industrial Employees: MoD OM Dated 20.03.2023

No. 01(01)/2010/D(Civ-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
(Department of Defence)
D(Civ-Il)

B-Wing, Sena Bhavan,
New Delhi, the 20th March, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Maternity Leave to Defence Civilian female Industrial Employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948 as per Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

The undersigned is directed to say that Ministry of Law and Justice vide their Gazette Notification dated 28.03.2017 has amended Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 wherein inter-alia benefit of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave has been provided. The matter regarding applicability of the Amendment Act to the Defence Civilian Female Industrial Employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948 had been under consideration in this Ministry in consultation with Ministry of Labour and Employment.

2. Subsequently, Ministry of Labour and Employment vide OM dated 07.09.2022 has clarified as under: –

‘The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, under its Section 2(1)(a), applies to establishment including a Factory. Under Section 3(f) of the said Act, Factory means a Factory as defined in clause(m) of Section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948(63 of 1948). In view of applicability of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 on Factory also, the provisions of the Act as amended from time to time shall also apply on female worker of the Factory. Accordingly, Female Industrial Employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948 are entitled for the quantum of enhanced matemity leave by the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017.”

3. The above clarification of M/o Labour and Employment is circulated to all concerned organisations/establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948 for compliance/ implementation.

4. Accordingly, the benefit of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave shall be applicable from the date of issue of this letter i.e. 20.03.2023. Those women employees who had already availed 12 weeks of maternity leave before the date of issue of this letter shall not be entitled to avail the extended benefit of the 26 weeks leave. Further, enhanced maternity benefit shall be extended to Defence Civilian Female Industrial employees who are already under maternity Leave at the time of issue of this letter.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Defence (Finance) vide their I.D. No. 13013/06/2022-D(AG/PB/Fin) dated 02.03.2023.

(Harish C. Upadhayay)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: Ministry of Defence

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Urgent review of cases of overstay while on deputation

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Urgent review of cases of overstay while on deputation: Latest DOPT ORDER

No. 2/612023-Estt.(Pay-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd March, 2023

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Urgent review of cases of overstay while on deputation — regarding.

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Reference is invited to the instructions issued vide Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT)’s OM No. AB. 14017/30/2006-Estt.(RR) dated 29.11.2006 and OM No. 618/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 01.03.2011 with the aim to curb the cases involving overstay beyond the approved term of deputation.

2. In this connection, it is pertinent to mention that in relaxation of the provisions governing the tenure of deputation/foreign service indicated in DoPT’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010, this Department had, vide OM No. 2/6/2016- Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.02.2016, conferred the powers to extend the tenure of deputation, where absolutely necessary in public interest, to the borrowing orgranizations up to a period not exceeding 7 years at a stretch with the approval of the Minister of their administrative Ministry / Department concerned. However, in spite of relaxation allowed in the provisions governing tenure of deputation / foreign service, proposals continue to be received in this Department for regularization of the period of overstay beyond the approved term of deputation.

Also Read: Deputation for Central Government Employees: Rules, Guidelines, Latest Orders

3. In view of the above, the following instructions governing tenure of deputation / foreign service issued vide this Department’s OMs dated 29.11.2006 and 01.03.2011 are reiterated for strict compliance –

i. The terms and conditions of deputation shall clearly lay down not only the period of deputation as per the Recruitment Rules for the post or as approved by the competent authority but also the date of relieving of the deputationist. No further orders for relieving the officer will be necessary;

ii. The deputationist officer, including those who are presently on deputation, would be deemed to have been relieved on the date of expiry of the deputation period unless the competent authority has with requisite approvals, extended the period of deputation, in writing, prior to the date of its expiry. It will be the responsibility of the immediate superior officer to ensure that the deputationist does not overstay. In the event of the officer overstaying for any reason whatsoever, he/she is liable to disciplinary action and other adverse Civil Service consequences which would include the period of unauthorized overstay not being counted as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and that any increment due during the period of unauthorized overstay being deferred with cumulative effect, till the date on which the officer rejoins his parent cadre.

iii. Written consent of the officer concerned shall be taken to the terms and conditions of deputation before the deputation orders are issued.

4. It is primarily the responsibility of the borrowing organizations to ensure that deputationists are relieved on the date of expiry of their deputation tenure. Any proposal for extension of the tenure of deputation under rules should be initiated sufficiently before the expiry of the tenure. Besides, the responsibility rests with the deputationist and the lending organizations as well, to bring to the notice of the borrowing organization about the expiry of the deputation tenure.

5. Ministries/Departments are advised to circulate above instructions to all officers presently on deputation and offices administering the deputation cases for information and strict compliance.

6. Ministries/ Departments may also review status of all the deputation cases and avoid delayed closure of cases involving overstayal beyond approved term of deputation in favour of delinquent officials.

(Shukdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

To
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India — through DoPT’s website.
Copy to Joint Director (OL), DoPT, North Block, New Delhi – for Hindi version of this OM.

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DA Arrears Calculator from Jan 2023

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DA Arrears Calculator from Jan 2023

Union Cabinet approves an additional 4 percent Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 1st January 2023.

Transport Allowance, Dearness Allowance, and Total Salary will also change based on the 42 percent dearness allowance.

Government Employees will get the 3 months DA / DR Arrears along with the March 2023 Salary, check the below tool to find the arrears amount for 3 months.

Also Check : 7th CPC Salary & DR Calculator from Jan 2023: Revised DA & TA – Ready Reckoner

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