The Government today issued the notification regarding implementation of ‘One Rank One Pension’ in respect of Defence Forces personnel.
Defence Forces of India have a rich history and tradition of bravery and gallantry. Defence forces have not only defend our borders with exemplary courage and valour but have also performed with fearless attitude and empathy in natural calamities and other trying circumstances. Government of India recognizes and respects their contribution.
The issue of One Rank One Pension was a long standing demand. Defence Forces had been demanding it for almost four decades but the issue could not be resolved. However, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had made a commitment to implement it for the welfare of the ex-servicemen. Accordingly the Government had announced modalities for implementation of OROP on 05.09.2015. The Government Order by Ministry of Defence, which could not be issued due to model code of conduct, has been issued today.
Salient features of the OROP as stated in the Order are as follows:
I. To begin with, pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective with effect from 1.7.2014.
II. Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retiring in 2013 in the same rank and with the same length of service.
III. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.
IV. Arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners, including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pensioners, and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.
V. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.
4. Personnel who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request under Rule 13(3)1(i)(b),13(3)1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.
5. The Govt. has decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Judicial Committee will submit its report in six months.
6. Detailed instructions along with tables indicating revised pension for each rank and each category, shall be issued separately for updation of pension and payment of arrears directly by Pension Disbursing Agencies.
The previous Government had made a budget announcement to implement the OROP and made a provision of Rs 500 Crore. The present Government undertook the task earnestly and realized that the actual additional annual expenditure would be eight to ten thousand crore at present and will increase further in future. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, true to its commitment the present Government has issued the Government order to implement the OROP in true spirit.
Minutes of the 27th SCOVA meeting held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)
F. No. 42/07/2015-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
Date:- 05th Nov,2015
To
All the Pensioners Associations included in SCOVA vide Resolution dated 25.08.2015
Subject : Minutes of the 27th SCOVA meeting held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)
Please find enclosed herewith a copy of minutes of the 27th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi for your king perusal and necessary action.
Encl: as above
(Sujasha Choudhury)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Minutes of the 27th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 13.10.2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi.
List of Participants is at Annexure-I
At the outset Joint Secretary (Pension) welcomed Hon’ble MOS (PP), Secretary, Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, representatives of Pensioners Associations and the participating officers of various Ministries/Departments. She especially welcomed the new members of the SCOVA after its reconstitution. It was stated that the SCOVA under the able leadership of the Hon’ble Minister, continues to strive for the welfare of pensioners.
2. Secretary (P&PW), also welcomed the Hon’ble MOS (PP), Chairman, SCOVA, the pensioners associations and the various Departments. He said that there were a number of issues of the pensioners pending for want of decision. He expressed that this was not acceptable and so he directed to conduct a meeting at department level on second Tuesday of the every month to expedite the disposal of issue raised in SCOVA. He observed that CPAO has shown remarkable progress in the revision of PPOs of pre-2006 pensioners. He stated that the problems being faced in completing the exercise of revision of PPOs arise out of non availability of information about pensioners with the PPO revising authorities. He urged the Pensioners Associations to help in getting this information so that there is zero pendency in the next one month. He stressed that more efforts need to be made to resolve grievances of pensioners, which arise mainly out of wrong fixation of pension, recovery of excess payment of pension and pending revision of PPOs. Regarding “Online Pension and Payment Tracking System-Bhavishya”, he said that lot of work had been put in by the Department. Presently it has been implemented in the main Secretariat of 83 Ministries/Departments and 9 Attached Offices.. He urged the Departments and DoPPW to realize that the grievances of the pensioners today would be their grievances tomorrow and hence these needed to be sorted out.
3. Thereafter, Hon’ble MOS (PP), Chairman, SCOVA, welcomed all participants to the meeting. He said that presently the number of pensioners is more than the number of employees in service. The pensioners in themselves have become a distinguished class on account of a large pool of experience. As the average life span has increased, they may be called as retired but not tired. Therefore, the possibilities to be explored for their utilization in a constructive manner. He called for pre-retirement counseling of the retiring persons so that their experience can be utilized in best manner and they can be served in a better way. Through the Prime Minister’s initiative `Anubhav’, we are now learning from pensioners. It is to be seen how we can help pensioners in their further skilling and how best we can utilize the elderly human resource of India for the benefit of the society and their own well-being. He said the possibility of utilizing pensioners in decision making processes could be explored. He also stated that Hon’ble Prime Minister has announced “Startup India, Standup India” initiative from the ramparts of the Red Fort in his Independence Day speech this year. Our pensioners can be a guiding force for “Startup India, Standup India” and can become torch bearers of this initiative. The energy of the youth could be coupled with the experience of the pensioners for remarkable results. He appreciated that during the last 6 months grievances have been reduced substantially and suggested that efforts should be made that such grievances which are pending for no reason should be redressed quickly. He desired that the mobile portal for grievance redressal may be launched as early as possible. He stated that health related issues of pensioners should be resolved quickly, and reimbursement of medical expenses, should be quicker and easier. He complemented the department for implementing `Bhavishya’ as a single window system for sanction and payment of pension dues.
4. Thereafter, the Action Taken Report of 26th SCOVA meeting and Fresh Agenda items of 27tn SCOVA meeting were taken up for discussion.
5. Discussion on ATR of 26th SCOVA meeting:
i) SI.No of ATR: Status of issue of revised PPOs to pre-2006 pensioners.
CPAO intimated that as on date 9697 PPOs are yet to be revised. CGA took a meeting on 07.10.2015 in this connection. CPAO has been mapping the pendency location wise. One of the associations expressed their reservations about the `Nil’ pendency shown in the ATR by Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare. However, the association expressed its inability to provide the details of pending PPOs as the association did not maintain data in this regard. Secretary(Pension) directed that representatives of CGDA, Department of Financial Services and Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare be asked to present in the meeting scheduled to be held on 27.10.2015 for revision of pension.
One of the Railway pensioners’ association suggested that perception for non-revision of PPO is partly due to the fact that many of the revised PRO are being sent at the addresses where pensioners no longer reside. The association suggested that the revised PRO be sent to pension disbursing bank who can send it to the pensioners. Department of Telecom informed that the remaining PPOs pertain to BSNL about which they do not have sufficient information.Now, they are taking help from Banks to get that information to reach out to remaining pensioners.
it. Secretary(Pension) requested all the Ministries/Department s to issue revised authorities for all pending cases before the next SCOVA meeting so that this item could be closed finally.
(Action:- CPAO, Department of Posts, Department of Telecom, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Railways)
(ii) Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing at non-CGHS areas.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that after consultation with the concerned Departments such as NITI Ayog, Department of Expenditure, Department of Financial Services and the Insurance Companies, a scheme for Health Insurance for employees and pensioners has been prepared. An EFC Memo in this regard would be circulated to the concerned Department shortly.
One of the Associations suggested that the Medical Insurance Scheme may be extended to CGHS beneficiaries also, so that they could get medical benefits under Insurance Scheme over and above the reimbursement under CGHS.
(Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
(iii) Special Family Pension for the Widows of Disabled War Veterans medically invalided out of service.
It was once again clarified that the matter pertained only to widows of disabled war veterans who have been invalided out of service and not to widows of the all disabled war veterans. It was decided that Department of Ex- Servicemen Welfare will have a relook and take a decision at an appropriate level in consultation with CGDA at the earliest.
(Action: Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare and CGDA)
(iv) (a) Arbitrary orders dated 01/08/1996 and 01/09/1996 issued by Ministry of Health and Director of CGHS may be withdrawn and the benefit of CGHS facilities be allowed to the pensioners of Department of Post and Department of Telecom.
(b) Medical facilities for existing P&T pensioners.
One of the Pensioners’ Association stated that with the dismissal of the SLPs by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 22-8-2014, the issue has attained finality, and therefore withdrawal of OMs cited above must be expedited to pave the way for extension of CGHS facility to P&T Pensioners.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that a proposal regarding extension of CGHS facility to all P&T pensioners at par with other Government pensioners has been forwarded for approval of Department of Expenditure. Department of Expenditure was advised to expedite their decision in this regard.
(Action: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Department of Expenditure)
(v) Anomaly in fixation of pension to DoT employees absorbed in BSNL, who retired between 1.10.2000 and 31.7.2001.
It was informed that a proposal was sent by DOT to DoPPW on 24.04.2015 and a formulation was suggested by DoPPW on 26.06.2015.The case was thereafter referred to Department of Expenditure. Department of Expenditure sought some clarification/information on 17.09.2015 which are being obtained by DoT from concerned Departments/Agencies. DoT was asked to finalise their proposal by 31.10.2015
(Action: D/o Telecom & DoPPW)
(vi) Merger of 78.2% IDA with basic pension benefit to the absorbed BSNL Pensioners.
Department of Telecom informed that a draft Cabinet Note was circulated on 16,06.2015 and comments of DoPPW were conveyed to DOT on 06.07.2015. Comments/Views from other Ministries/Departments have also been received. However, some queries have been raised by Department of Expenditure and the information/inputs on same are being collected for furnishing the same to Department of Expenditure. DoT were asked to send the reply to Department of Expenditure by 31.10.2015.
(Action: Div Telecom & D/o Expenditure)
(vii) Extension of benefit of upgraded Grade Pay to pre-2006 retirees of S-12 grade. Department of Expenditure informed that they are examining the matter and a response would be sent to DoPPW in a week’s time.
(Action: D/o Expenditure & DoPPW)
(viii) Extension of benefit of OM dt. 28.1.2013 w.e.f 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012.
It was informed that orders of Hontie Supreme Court’s have been complied with vide DoPPW OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 30.07.2015. It was informed that the proposal for revision of disability pension under FOP Rules has been referred to Ministry of Finance separately, as the formula for disability pension is different from that of normal pension.
(Action: D/o P&PW)
(ix) Stepping up of Disability Element on the basis of Fitment Tables.
In this regard, Government’s letter dated 10.04.2015 has been issued. Hence the item was closed.
(x) Extension Counter of CGHS Wellness Centre at Srinagar and Upgradation of facilities at CGHS Wellness Centre at Jammu including Construction of CGHS Hospital on the plot of land allotted by J&K Govt. at Jammu.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the request for opening of dispensary in Srinagar has been regretted as the CGHS resources are fully committed as of now. Secretary(Pension) stated that he would take up the matter again with Secretary (Health).Regarding computerization of Wellness Centre at Jammu, the payment has been made to BSNL for installing 4 Mbps lease line and approval has been conveyed to start CGHS application in Jammu using their existing Broad Band connectivity. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that there are 2 doctors posted at CGHS Wellness Centre, Jammu, one on deputation from J&K Health Department and other is a retiree from J&K Health Department.
(Action: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare)
(xi) Extension of CGHS facilities to retired BSNL employees -Issue of follow up order by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & fixation of rates of contribution & ward entitlement by DoT.
The Department of Telecom informed that the matter was being examined and a proposal in this regard is being submitted for approval of competent authority to take up the case further with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Department of Telecom was asked to finalise their proposal quickly and send it to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare by 31.10.2015
(Action : Ministry Health and Family Welfare, Department of Telecom)
(xii) Simultaneous issue of orders for the release of Dearness Relief (DR).
Members were informed of the revised procedure for issue of DR orders. In the revised procedure after the receipt of minutes of the Cabinet meeting from Ministry of Finance, approval of CAG is sought for and the DR orders are issued with the approval of Secretary(Pension). The process takes 2-3 days in issue of DR orders. The item was closed.
(xiii) Co-authorisation of Family Pension of Permanently disable children/dependent parents and permanently disabled siblings.
In this regard, Government’s letter dated 15.05.2015 has been issued. Therefore, the matter was closed.
(xiv) Non-adherence of extant rules with regard to submission of life certificate.
The action taken by the Government was informed to the Pensioners Associations and it was decided to close the matter.
(xv) Provision of CGHS facility for life time to dependent disabled/mentally retarded children of Central Government employees/pensioners.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the benefit of CGHS facility cannot be extended to married daughter if disability arises after marriage However, if the disability occurred before marriage; family pension is allowed to disabled married daughter. The item was closed.
6. Discussion on Fresh Agenda Points for the 27th SCOVA meeting.
(27.1): Modification to the format of Life Certificate- Issue of acknowledgment to Pensioners submitting life certificate.
CPAO intimated that the Correction Slip in respect of issue of acknowledgement to pensioners was issued on 12.10.2015. It is available on the CPAO website. Hence the item was closed. The alacrity with which the format of life certificate was amended was highly appreciated.
(27.2): Extension of the benefits of DoPPW OM No. 38/37108-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.
It was informed that the matter was under examination in the wake of orders dated 26 08.2015 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in a Review Petition filled by the Government in the case of M.O.Inasu.
(Action: DoPPW)
(27.3): Opening/Extension/Repair of Dispensaries at following stations
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that opening/extension of more CGHS Wellness Centres in Dehradun, Panchkula, and Mohali is not possible at present since CGHS resources are fully committed. However, considering the number of CGHS card holders in Chandigarh, which is much more than the prescribed norms, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare agreed that they would re-examine the case for additional dispensary/staff at Chandigarh.In respect of the Wellness Centre at Ambarnath, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that funds for major repair and renovation of Wellness Centre at Ambarnath have been sanctioned by General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Ambarnath. The renovation work for CGHS Wellness Centre in Ambarnath, Maharashtra, is in progress since April, 2015.
(Action:- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
(27.4): Issues relating to CGHS Dispensary at Dehradun, Uttarakhand
(a) Regular appointment of Group C & D employees of CGHS Dehradun be made.
(b) Opening of Ayurvedic/Homeopathic and Sidda dispensary at CGHS Dehradun.
(c) Posting/Appointment of Regional Director at CGHS Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare representative intimated the following:
(a) The process to appoint regular staff has now been initiated.
(b) There are only 85 AYUSH dispensaries in CGHS. The feasibility of opening one at Dehradun would be examined.
(c) There is no post of Regional Director under CGHS, even at Chandigarh. However, there is post of Additional Director, CGHS at Dehradun and has been filled up by a regular incumbent. The question of delegating powers for sanctioning Medical Reimbursement Claims to Addl. Director, Dehradun would be examined.
(Action:- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
(27.5) Supreme Court judgment in CA No. 11527 of 2014 (Arising out of SLP No.- 11684 of 2012)
DoPT informed that there are legal and financial aspects involved and the matter is being examined. DoPT was advised to expedite the decision in this respect.
(Action: DoPT/DoPPW)
(27.6) Implementation of circular No. 38137/08-P&PW(A) dated 30.07.2015
CPAO informed that the revised consolidated authority has been issued by CPA() in respect of more than 21,000 cases/ However, in other cases, the SSAs are being issued on the basis of revised authority received from PAOs. CRAG was asked to complete the process by 31.10.2015. Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways’ were also requested to expedite the revision process. The item was accordingly dosed.
(27.7) Facility of online Railway booking for physically challenged persons for availing concessions.
Ministry of Railways intimated that orders have been issued to enable online booking for disabled persons. However, a Pensioner Association suggested that for disabled war veterans, Railways should accept the Photo ID card issued by the Ministry of Defence. Secretary(P&PW) asked Ministry of Railways to look into the matter. Therefore the item may be treated as closed.
7. Towards the end, one of the pensioners associations, pointed out the need, ease and the usefulness to ‘digitalize’ the PRO within a specific time-frame. it would be very easy for any pensioners to get his PRO copy downloaded from the web site of the concerned PSA. Besides, updating the PPO poses no problem and can be done on real-time basis. It will also facilitate the update, consequent to the acceptance of the 7th CPC Report. There is a need of empowering the various associations based on their competence in an appropriate manner so that they can interact with the PSA and PDA in the capacity of an extended establishment of DoPPW. ATR of the previous meeting can be forwarded along with the notification for the next meeting to facilitate the participant to come fully prepared, to which the Secretary answered in the affirmative.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Regarding identification/re-identification of Postmaster Grade III, II & I Post Offices
No. 25-18/201S-PE-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(PE-I Section)
Dak Bhawnn, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated 16th October 2015
To,
All Heads of Circles,
Subject: Regarding identification/re-identification of Postmaster Grade III, II & I Post Offices.
Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to this office Order No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dated 25.11.2010, regarding Postmaster Grade Cadre/Offices, wherein, with regard to identification of Postmaster Grade POs, it was mentioned that “The decision once taken by the Chief Postmaster General would be final and no change in future would be permissible without consulting the Directorate”.
2 For past sometime this Directorate has continuously been receiving proposals for change (re-identification) in Postmaster Grade POs. Therefore, in continuation of this office order No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dated 25.11.2010. It has been decided with the approval of Competent Authority, that no further change would be done in the already identified postmaster Grade POs.
3. In future, only in exceptional situation Directorate will consider the proposals of re-identification of Postmaster Grade Offices, with prior approval of this Directorate.
Yours faithfully
(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General (PE-1)
Free Health Check-up Camp for CG employees and their dependents at Pushp Vihar, New Delhi
No.12015/1/2015-Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Welfare Section)
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market
New Delhi, Dated 03.11.2015
CIRCULAR
Subject: Free Health Check-up Camp for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents at Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi on 07 November, 2015 (Saturday) from 10.30 AM to 2.30 PM.
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A free Health Check-up and Eye Check-up Camps will be organized at Samaj Sadan, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi on 07th November, 2015 (Saturday) from 10.30 AM to 2.30 PM for the benefit of Central Government employees and their dependents. Details of the Camps are as follows:
S. No.
Types of Check-Ups
In Association with
1.
Health Check-Up
(This includes free OPD
consultation by renowned Doctors
on Cardiac, Orthopedics and
Gynecology/Free tests of Sugar
(Randum), BP, Height, Weight,
BMD,PAP Smear & ECG.
Rockland Hospital, New Delhi.
2.
Eye Check-Up
Sharp Sights Centre, New Delhi.
2.All are requested to avail the facility of free Health Check-up and Ey Check-up Camps
Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ & `D’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2014-2015.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No.140/ 2015
No.E(P&A)II-2015/Bonus-1
New Delhi, dated 02.11.2015.
The General Managers/CAOs (R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(As per mailing list).
Subject: Grant of ad-hoc bonus for 30 days to the Group ‘C’ & `D’ RPF/RPSF personnel for the financial year 2014-2015.
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The President is pleased to decide that all Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel, may be granted ad-hoc bonus equivalent to 30 (thirty) days emoluments for the financial year 2014-2015, without any eligibility wage ceiling. The calculation ceiling of Rs.3500/- will remain unchanged.
2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:-
a) Only those Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel who were in service on 31.3.2015 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2014-2015 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible personnel for period of continuous service during the year ranging from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded to the nearest number of months).
b) The quantum of ad-hoc bonus will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate ad-hoc bonus for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will thereafter be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of Rs.3500/-(where actual average emoluments exceed ? 3500), ad-hoc bonus for thirty days would work out to Rs.3500×30/30.4 = Rs.3453.95 (rounded off to Rs.3454/).
c) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.
d) In the matter where the aforesaid provisions are silent, clarificatory orders issued vide this Ministry’s letter No.E(P&A)II-88/Bonus-3 dated 29.12.1988, as amended from time to time, would hold good.
e) All the Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ RPF/RPSF personnel, regardless of whether they are in uniform or out of uniform and regardless of place of their posting, shall be eligible only for ad-hoc bonus in terms of these orders.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Recovery of NPS subscription fee/charge – NCJCM writes to DOPT
Ph: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-Mail: [email protected]
No.NC/JCM/2015
Dated: October 31, 2015
Shri Sanjay Kothari,
Secretary,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
(Government of India)
North Block,
New Delhi – 110001
Dear Sir,
Sub: Recovery of NPS subscription fee/charge
Ref : Dy. General Manager, NPS Trust, New Delhi’s notice dated 19.10.2015
It has come to our notice that, @0.01% of the AUM on daily accrual basis is proposed to be imposed on the NPS Subscribers.
In this connection, it is worth-mentioning that, in the past, it was assured to the Central Government Employees that, no Administrative Charge/Fee would be imposed on any of the Government employees.
Orders to this effect, if so issued, should immediately be withdrawn.
Rule to process deemed resignation for being unauthorized absent
F.No.11019/05/2015-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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New Delhi dated the 3rd November , 2015
The Chief Secretaries of all the States/UTs
Subject:- Instructions / guidelines under rule 7(2) of AIS(Leave) Rules 1955 to process deemed resignation for being unauthorized absent after expiry of Leave / Study Leave/ Foreign Assignment etc.
Sir/Madam,
The following procedure shall be followed in the cases of unauthorized absence and to initiate proceedings of deemed resignation under rule 7(2) of AIS(Leave) Rules 1955:-
(a) A Member of Service (MoS), if remains unauthorisedly absent after the sanctioned period of leave / study leave / tenure of Foreign Assignment as prescribed under rule 7(2) of AIS (Leave)Rules, 1955, there shall be a one month waiting period after the end of leave period / tenure of foreign assignment etc. After that the concerned State Government shall issue a show cause notice, thereby giving an opportunity to the MoS to explain his / her case. Thereafter, if the MoS does not return to duty, the State Government concerned shall initiate proceedings of deemed resignation under rule 7(2) of AIS(Leave) Rules 1955 and forward a complete proposal to the Central Government for effecting deemed resignation within next two months. If the State Government fails to comply with these instructions and does not adhere to the aforesaid timeline, the Central Government shall initiate proceedings of deemed resignation under rule 7(2) of AIS (Leave) Rules 1955 on its own. The term ‘Central Government’ means the concerned Cadre Controlling Authority, i.e. Department of Personnel & Training for IAS officers, Ministry of Home Affairs for IPS officer and Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change for IFS officers respectively.
(b) However, there is no bar in issuing show cause notice and seek clarification from MoS for being unauthorized absent any time during one year period of unauthorized absence or as otherwise provided under rule 7(2)(a) & (b) respectively. But after period of one year of unauthorized absence or as otherwise provided under rule 7(2)(a) & (b) respectively, the whole process of deemed resignation shall be completed within three months as prescribed above.
2. The above instructions / guidelines may please be brought to the notice of all the concerned authorities under your administrative control for strict compliance.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
PFRDA – Clarification of Deferred withdrawal of lump sum
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1st Floor, ICADR Building, Plot No. 6,
Vasant Kunj Institutional Area,
Phase – II, New Delhi – 110070
CIRCULAR
PFRDA/2015/24/EXITS/1
October 29, 2015
To,
NPS Trust, All POP’s, Aggregators, CRA,CentraI, State Governments and All Subscribers
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Clarification of Deferred withdrawal of lump sum
PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals from Nation Pension System) Regulations 2015 provides option to subscriber to defer withdrawal of lump sum (60%) up to the age of 70 years.
Under the Deferred withdrawal facility, the subscribers at the time Of exit from National Pension System (NPS) can exercise an option to defer the withdrawal of eligible lump sum withdrawal and stay invested in the NPS. Subscriber has an option to withdraw the deferred lump sum amount in maximum ten annual installments up to the age of 70 years or withdraw the entire amount at once by giving 15 days advance notice during such a period of deferment.
If no such notice is given, the accumulated pension wealth would be automatically monetized and credited to his bank account upon attaining the age of 70 years.
This is for the information of all concerned. The circular also is being placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in, NPS Trust website www.npstrust.org.in and CRA website at http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2015 & January 2016 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2015-16/1572
October 31, 2015
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sirs,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of November, December 2015 & January 2016 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=100) for the quarter ended September 2015 are as follows:-
July 2015 – 6003.21
August 2015 – 6026.04
September 2015 – 6071.69
The average CPI of the above is 6033. Consequently, Dearness Allowance payable to employees is for 398 slabs for the period November, December 2015 and January 2016 i.e. an increase of 34 slabs over the current level.
In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of November, December 2015 and January 2016 shall be 39.80% of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.
We advise banks to pay the difference between the old and revised salary and allowance to officers on an ad hoc basis, pending amendments to Officers’ Service Regulations.
NPS Trust will start recovering fee/charge @ 0.01% of the AUM
National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)
1st Floor, ICADR Building
Plot No. 6, VasantKunj Institutional Area, Phase – II, New Delhi 110 070
Email: [email protected]
Notice to subscribers
Notice is hereby given to all the subscribers under NPS that NPS Trust will start recovering fee/charge @ 0.01% of the AUM on daily accrual basis to meet its expenditure, with effect from 1st November, 2015 which has been approved by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority.
